nemtizz Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 You’ll never sing that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 1 hour ago, ChrisMcQuillan said: Looks like a different player to last season. I think we just have to conclude he's better than he was. Anticipation has improved, too, so I guess it's not just that he was injured previously, or whatever. Not perfect, but nothing like the shambles I was bracing for a few weeks ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tross Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 In 6 appearances. Unreal to be honest, defence have looked more comfortable with him in the sticks. Had to graft harder last night. Up the Marty D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 (edited) He's made a huge difference to the defence - they all look so calm and relaxed and not afraid to pass it to him no matter in what situation - there was an incident yesterday when Pope would have wellied the ball in to the Milburn stand but Dubs took a touch and played a lovely ball to Hall and off we went attacking! Edited January 16 by Paully Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 He's definitely helped us playing out from the back. The amount of ground Tonali covers in front of the defence and his added pace vs counter attacks has been much a bigger factor in us conceding less though, imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durham Mag Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Eddie will be very aware of how much better we look with a keeper that is comfortable with his feet. I have a feeling that's were our money will go for the next big signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Faces any sort of decent shot and concedes. Shock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Still can’t dive to his right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 New contract though eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Looked like a lumberjack had taken an axe to him diving for that second Bournemouth goal. Good passer though, not to worry eh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave s Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 yeah that second goal .. 🤔 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Again, I am asking for him not to get a new contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 35 minutes ago, Pilko said: Looked like a lumberjack had taken an axe to him diving for that second Bournemouth goal. Good passer though, not to worry eh. Pope cannot come back soon enough. I don't think we can sustain opponents not taking semi threatening shots for the rest of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Great save before their ‘third’ goal. Not having that backheel one at all. He’d be getting loads of stick if that went in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 2 hours ago, Pilko said: Looked like a lumberjack had taken an axe to him diving for that second Bournemouth goal. Good passer though, not to worry eh. Im waiting to watch the highlights because I thought exactly the same in real time, looked like a bag of cement. Hopefully Pope back fit next week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clintdempsey Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Dubs has some weaknesses no doubt. As has Pope. Neither is good enough for our aspirations since their deficiencies affect the way we can set up (on separate facets) unfortunately. If PIF could invent a machine where we could melt them down and combine their strengths we'd still be short of aerial dominance but that'd be better at least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 I think the biggest benefit he has brought since coming back in. Is his ability to bypass the first wave of the press with those 30-40 yard chips and diagonals. We barely went back to him today and when we did. It was just to move it onto the other CB most the while or the occasional long ball. I’m not saying it would have been perfect or come without problems. But thought we might have tried to work that a bit more and give the likes of Joelinton to contest balls if we didn’t have an open man. Especially as every single one of our defenders couldn’t live with their press and were making unforced errors to boot. Probably seeing ghosts after getting hounded every time they got the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 (edited) 22 hours ago, David Edgar said: Faces any sort of decent shot and concedes. Shock. It could easily have been 7 or 8 if it wasn’t for him - the very least of our worries yesterday The Man Utd move has definitely affected people’s opinions Edited January 19 by Paully Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Staying until the summer - now get that 2nd League Cup final winning medal please (and an FA one too!)! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Doesn’t sound like Pope is necessarily back in the squad this weekend. So not surprised they have wanted to get him to hang around. Especially if we are not getting any PSR benefit and he is happy to stay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Not really a surprise when talk was of him leaving on a free and it was just saving wages. Utterly pointless in that case. Wouldn’t even be shocked if come end of season, it’s Pope we try and move on and give Dub a new one year deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 My only guess is that the Saudi club have been given a word from PIF and they will sign him in the summer. Sounds like Dubz will get a little bumper pay to stick it out until end of season. All good to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 On 19/01/2025 at 07:33, Paully said: It could easily have been 7 or 8 if it wasn’t for him - the very least of our worries yesterday The Man Utd move has definitely affected people’s opinions We would still have had a keeper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 I can’t wait until he wins his 2nd league cup winners medal with us! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronson333 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Thought he was superb tonight, came out punched away so many corners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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