ExiledGeordie Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 1 hour ago, Hanshithispantz said: I find the way people talk about Pope bizarre, like he's some mythical shot stopper. He was great for a long time with us but for whatever reason (possibly his injury) he's become prone to a clanger and outside of coming off his line every fault you can lay on Dubravka you can pretty much lay on Pope. Dubravka never deserved to be dropped and it obviously looks bad when Pope comes straight in and looks shite. I'm not against Pope like, just don't think he's the clear number 1 anymore. Totally agree, Pope WAS a great shot stopper but hasn’t looked the same since his injury and I think he’s gone in the summer. Howe obviously thinks he will get more overall from Pope and he may with game time as he looks a bit rusty but it’s very debatable. I think Dubravka was really unfortunate to be dropped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 need a time machine to go back to 30 seconds prior to that red against liverpool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronson333 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 He’s playing better than Pope, should be number 1 for the final Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Some good saves but a shit, indecisive pass that eventually lead to their winner which apparently he's meant to be brilliant at. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Has to be the number 1 from now on. He was more assured at claiming the ball, at playing with his feet, and at the moment a better shot stopper than Pope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyn davies Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 1 minute ago, Pilko said: Some good saves but a shit, indecisive pass that eventually lead to their winner which apparently he's meant to be brilliant at. Improvement on Pope but that ain't difficult the way he's playing . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 14 minutes ago, Pilko said: Some good saves but a shit, indecisive pass that eventually lead to their winner which apparently he's meant to be brilliant at. At least Pope would have spooned it miles in the air and off and we could have got back into our shape Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Pope wouldn't have even attempted to dive for that save he did so swings and roundabouts really. Like comparing 2 pieces of shit to which one is less lumpy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 He done well but you can't let him off with there second goal. considering he's in the team for that part of his game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Not good enough to be number one, but also not any worse than Pope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 6 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said: At least Pope would have spooned it miles in the air and off and we could have got back into our shape That's just it, he should have knocked it into the Milburn stand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Great save kept us in it, but terrible mistake gave them the game. Awful decision - either hoof or take a touch and pass left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 41 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said: At least Pope would have spooned it miles in the air and off and we could have got back into our shape He didn't do that Anfield, he gave the ball straight to Salah and was lucky it went out for a goal kick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Bad mistake leading to their winner but we should've defended it as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Thought he was quite poor for the first goal as well, showed Minteh that near post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 4 minutes ago, joeyt said: He didn't do that Anfield, he gave the ball straight to Salah and was lucky it went out for a goal kick Because I was being deadly serious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 1 minute ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Thought he was quite poor for the first goal as well, showed Minteh that near post. I’m no fan of his. But it was going straight at Dubravka until Trippier basically scored it for Minteh with the deflection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fak Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 2 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Thought he was quite poor for the first goal as well, showed Minteh that near post. Minteh was trying to bend it into the far post. Trippiers touch took it near post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 1 minute ago, Fak said: Minteh was trying to bend it into the far post. Trippiers touch took it near post. Ah OK 👍 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 The pass that led to their goal was poor, but nowhere near as poor as the defending that followed it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keggy_Keagal Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Both Pope and Dubravka aren't good enough. I'd have Dubravaka in ahead of Pope at the moment though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 1 minute ago, Keggy_Keagal said: Both Pope and Dubravka aren't good enough. I'd have Dubravaka in ahead of Pope at the moment though. Yeah we need to get rid of both and improve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo_11 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 1 minute ago, Keggy_Keagal said: Both Pope and Dubravka aren't good enough. I'd have Dubravaka in ahead of Pope at the moment though. This is it ultimately, we're stuck between a rock and a hard place but not quite turned into Aron Ralston (don't google if squeamish) in our decision making. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggies Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 2 minutes ago, Keggy_Keagal said: Both Pope and Dubravka aren't good enough. I'd have Dubravaka in ahead of Pope at the moment though. Agreed - not sure what other Premier League team are as poor in the goalkeeper department. Maybe Ipswich. But even Southampton and Leicester have better options. Made worse by having a pair of slow and poor on the ball centre half’s in front of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Should play every game between now and May. Never thought I’d say that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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