Lush Vlad Posted January 13, 2024 Share Posted January 13, 2024 Couldn’t split Dubravka, Trippier or Schar for MOTM. I’ll still be happy to see Pope back. But he was superb again tonight. Certainly allayed my fears these last few games about wanting another keeper short term. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted January 13, 2024 Share Posted January 13, 2024 Had a few good games in a row now, seems to be back in the groove. Kept us in it for so long today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted January 13, 2024 Share Posted January 13, 2024 Excellent again today. Fair play to the bloke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted January 13, 2024 Share Posted January 13, 2024 He's improved loads since he first came in, back to the Dubravka we know more or less. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake_horne76 Posted January 13, 2024 Share Posted January 13, 2024 His kicking is definitely an upgrade on what pope offers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted January 14, 2024 Share Posted January 14, 2024 Spurs away was the only time he was at fault - he’s an unbelievable second choice keeper! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted January 14, 2024 Share Posted January 14, 2024 He’s really stepped up, proud of him battling thru it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2024 Share Posted January 14, 2024 I think the blaming the deeper line on him has been a cheap shot. We were playing deeper even before Pope's injury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted January 14, 2024 Share Posted January 14, 2024 So glad that the cries for De Gea has gone more or less silent now. Having back-up keepers is literally pointless if we can't rely on one with the quality of Dubs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted January 14, 2024 Share Posted January 14, 2024 I was always relatively confident that Dubs would be fine once the rust had worn off, I remember similar happening after each of his injuries, it just wasn't as noticeable as even a half cooked Dubs is miles better the Darlow and Woodman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 15, 2024 Share Posted January 15, 2024 15 hours ago, Optimistic Nut said: I think the blaming the deeper line on him has been a cheap shot. We were playing deeper even before Pope's injury. He plays miles deeper. It’s obvious and someone put some stats up (FBRef?) on his starting position showing as much. Even when it’s being left for him/shielded for him to collect or he has a chance to come out. I always feel like he is a bit hesitant. Earlier games he seemed to be a bit no man’s land at times. The last two league games we have been under the cosh and penned in. So it hasn’t really mattered and he’s made countless saves to keep the score down, regardless. I just don’t expect us to start playing a high line again. It isn’t Dubs’ game, clearly. But to counter that weakness compared to Pope. He is much better with his passing. So whilst it is hard to change style mid-season. Hopefully we can work on possession a bit better during this break and building from the back. As he usually has no problem switching play out wide or finding a midfielder with a low pass through the middle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted January 15, 2024 Share Posted January 15, 2024 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 15, 2024 Share Posted January 15, 2024 His agent is Cherno Samba. Give them both a raise FFS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 16, 2024 Share Posted January 16, 2024 I’m glad he doesn’t look as terrible as he did at the start, but he’s still not in Pope’s class as a keeper. We’re conceding at two and a quarter times the rate with Dubravka in nets - and while context as ever is applicable, the difference is still clear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted January 16, 2024 Share Posted January 16, 2024 I want him to have his old hairstyle back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted January 27, 2024 Share Posted January 27, 2024 nothing the matter with his shot stopping ,significant contribution in almost every game of late and got down superbly to that low strike in the first half today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiston Posted January 27, 2024 Share Posted January 27, 2024 A very good #2 to have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilted Generator Posted January 27, 2024 Share Posted January 27, 2024 Looks a lot more confident does Dubs, *thats for sure *Steve Bruce voice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 27, 2024 Share Posted January 27, 2024 Been pretty great since his 3rd game back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie_once_removed Posted January 27, 2024 Share Posted January 27, 2024 He had another solid game, he's always been a good shot stopper. BUT (I know misery guts that I am) I feel that chance for Fulham near the end where Botman thought he would come for it and didn't highlights what we've lost with Pope being out. He doesn't command his area like Pope, in the Chelsea game I think Pope claims that ball that Trippier fluffed for their equaliser. There was another point, again near the end, where a ball was played in behind Burn to the left hand side of the box behind Burn and Pope would have been out to twat it into touch/up the field. Dubravka stayed on his line and I feel the defense was taken by surprise by this. Him coming in I think has massively disrupted the back 4 even though he hasn't made any mistakes and actually has been good when called upon to stop shots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted January 27, 2024 Share Posted January 27, 2024 That first half save was as good as a goal on the other end, well done to him for keeping the clean sheet tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted January 28, 2024 Share Posted January 28, 2024 He’s a very good goalkeeper and that save was brilliant - we’re lucky to him as a number two m! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted January 28, 2024 Share Posted January 28, 2024 Feel bad for shitting on him after his first two return appearances for us. Been great since then and it is nice not to shit your pants when the ball goes near his feet. Looking forward to Pope being back but Dubs has shown he’s still easily good enough to be second choice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted January 28, 2024 Share Posted January 28, 2024 Aye I was skewering him like a mad man too. He’s done well overall tbh. We’ve just been shit elsewhere in this run. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
janpawel Posted January 28, 2024 Share Posted January 28, 2024 Deffo done well lately. That save he done was great, though I think he could have shifted over towards the centre of the goal when the ball was played to whoever had the shot, the shot had a little power and was barely off centre... Made it look much harder than it was Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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