Fortunately we have moved on from those days. This is a very sensible precaution.
I saw Jeff Astle's name mentioned last night on a quiz. His case is a timely reminder.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Astle#Retirement,_death_and_legacy
Don’t rewrite history. That was a high-speed dipping cross that was whipped in and may have ended up inside the box at the far post but it’s trajectory was high enough that I can’t think of any keeper that would have got to it.
If VVD is not playing to his best then selling him for big bucks and buying a committed replacement makes sense.
Only a clueless idiot would play Stephens at right back.