It's an interesting questions, especially as Ben has been doing so well, but there was a clear gap between Neil and Ben while Neil was with us. Ben will jump that chasm, but not yet.
I believe we need another front line 'keeper for two reasons: 1. Steve Phillips is out of, and Al Martin seems to not be in the running for a first 11; and 2. we are in a desperately poor place in the league and the team needs to be sure that the final backstop is going to keep the ball out of the net.
It's a confidence thing. We want the back four feeding the midfield, and the wingers feeding the attack. We do not want any of them spending more time than is necessary in protecting the 'keeper. Steve Phillips would have been great under this pressure: I just think it's too much for Ben or Al.