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Sure, and obviously Pope is better than him, but when they replace Sanchez this Summer if Pope was available do you expect Chelsea to be interested? I would be shocked if he was Chelsea's #1 GK next season

50 thousand telling him to turn

Is Huijsen getting cloned?

Exactly, you’re relying on way more variables, a very good cross, a good leap from your own player, mistimed jumps from the opposing defenders etc. I can understand it if you’ve got a massive height advantage but from that angle you can’t even get a lot of speed on the ball so it relies on a top class header. Just lay it off at twenty yards if you have a player anywhere close to Tonali’s ability at striking the ball

I love how they made a penalty kick takers thread in the case that this would happen

Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal all wanting Huijsen... Clear path for us to get Guehi?

Early part of the season they were actually decent Loads of energy, pressed loads, zipped their passes about, looked a canny side

Sampdoria relegated to Serie C.

Cov much better imo.

The first free-kick Coventry had there, I never get why when you're close to the area and need a precise cross, that you don't lay it off to one of the players edge of the box unmarked just to smash it. Could fly top corner, take a deflection and in, surely a higher percentage of a goal?

Cov keeper trying to throw this game like he did the 1st leg. Mackem as well.

Get off your line, you knacker.

the Champo is absolutely honking

A part of me would like to see it happen. Rodrygo’s good but I’m not sure how good. Typically he’s amazing for 6-weeks, then will score important goals but otherwise not be a consistent menace. I actually think he works better with Mbappe at LW than Vini and wouldn’t fetch of the money Vini would if he was sold. But Vini’s proven he can carry a side week in week out. Rodrygo hasn’t.

picturing a Richard Scarry scene

Fucking hell. I hope he gets better and makes a full recovery soon.

Too many long-sleeve nonces on Sunderland.

If these did get promoted their main role next season would be crocking opposing players

Rank.

Both of these deserve to lose

Are we fewmin or are we dancer?

How has that freak not been booked? Second time he’s done that.

Fewming.

It’s easy to look good for middling PL clubs. their middling shot stopping doesn’t become an issue. We saw with Kepa when he played for big clubs - he would throw them in. Sanchez was highly rated at Brighton - he’s a poor shot stopper and not that great with his feet. Vicario - you can just put that ball on his head - he’s going to struggle. Flekken, Verbruggen - all meaningfully inferior shot stoppers and inferior at claiming crosses. Nick Pope at his best is elite in those categories. Pope is a big reason we don’t concede many goals from set pieces. I’ve not seen much of Trafford so won’t comment too much. But I don’t like that he’s a kid. Goalkeepers need to be commanders with stature and that’s more likely to come with age and experience. Maybe he’s a Courtois, Donnarumma, Cech type that is commanding at a young age. The fact we have a team of men is an advantage in the pitch. Unless we sign ice cold players like Botman I’d rather not got sub 25 at GK and CB