JP Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Pope for 10mil is a no brainer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, STM said: 10m for Pope would be the perfect bridge between where we are and where are going. Having a core of British players is crucial IMO and Pope is Englands number 2/3. He's already PL proven. Decent value at 10m. Half the price Henderson was touted for. Nice to think that if we had a 20m budget for a keeper that 10m has been saved for another area. Not that it works that way I'm sure. We where supposedly only interested in loaning Henderson though so if anything buying Pope would actually give us less to spend on other positions Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 I don’t really see the point in signing Pope. He isn’t as good as Dubravka. Would rather we spend the money elsewhere as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 1 minute ago, Optimistic Nut said: I think Pope & Dubravka are top 8 level as a pair. 2-3 years time let Dubravka move on and sign a new number 1 once we’re in the top 6:7 places. I suspect Dubravka could be allowed to leave if Pope comes in, even if Darlow goes. Finding a number 2 wouldn't be hard. Ben Foster please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Has contract to 2023 so 10m is about right - and they are skint Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 That would be an unbelievable deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Like i say, Darlow the other way would make so much sense. Wouldn't be surprised if that was being discussed, especially since he was supposedly discussed as part of any Henderson deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 He’d be sweet as backup but we need to upgrade on Dubs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc35i Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 I rate Pope and think it’s a sensible signing if we are thinking that we need to replace as Dubravka right now, but I don’t think this should be our focus right now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 20 minutes ago, St1pe said: I don’t really see the point in signing Pope. He isn’t as good as Dubravka. Would rather we spend the money elsewhere as well. Pope is significantly better imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Buy cheap buy twice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 40 minutes ago, Rafalove said: Holy shit! Yes please. Don’t know who this guy is but with Angel Gabriel and hopefully Jesus from Man City in the team they will give us some serious powers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjmc Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 6 minutes ago, Dr Jinx said: Buy cheap buy twice While true we ain't penny pinching for no reason we obviously see the keeper position as a priority not because our current no1 is shit its the drop off in quality if he is suspended or injured. Too much of the squad needs big spends to go into window 2 of the new ownership and spend a ton on a keeper in a few windows we replace with a big money no1 a 10m fee has seen us through it won't be seen as a waste if we have no faith in our current backup keepers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Dunno why people rate Dubravka so highly. He makes the odd save every few games, does OK but never really does anything that any keeper wouldn’t do. And he looked very shaky when we were playing badly and under pressure. I don’t know that much about keepers TBF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 1 hour ago, James said: Burnley fan at work says they have 4 keepers in a 17 man squad so they won’t want Darlow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 £10m? Looks like we're paying for their promotion at the greater cost of our relegation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 (edited) 11 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Dunno why people rate Dubravka so highly. He makes the odd save every few games, does OK but never really does anything that any keeper wouldn’t do. And he looked very shaky when we were playing badly and under pressure. I don’t know that much about keepers TBF. His stats put him in the best 5 in the league. He needs upgrading eventually but he's not as bad as your making it out. Edited June 16, 2022 by neesy111 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 12 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Dunno why people rate Dubravka so highly. He makes the odd save every few games, does OK but never really does anything that any keeper wouldn’t do. And he looked very shaky when we were playing badly and under pressure. I don’t know that much about keepers TBF. What do you count as highly? To me he is a midtable standard keeper, he has weaknesses as most of that standard do, and we’re looking at other midtable standard keepers to replace him. In the case of Pope an old fashioned “ave it!” midtable standard keeper. I’m thoroughly unimpressed tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Don’t rate Pope at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 You only need to think back on every 'keeper we've had since Given to give Dubravka his dues. I missed that period people talk about where he was supposedly dodgy, but every time I've seen him he's been largely a steady pair of hands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, neesy111 said: His stats put him in the best 5 in the league. He needs upgrading eventually but he's not as bad as your making it out. Yeah I have always thought he is one of our better quality players. He's not outstanding, but he is a reliable enough shot stopper, and quite commanding of his box IMO. It would take a very good keeper to make a significant improvement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 (edited) For £10m, Pope is acceptable. Not to replace Dubs though. We'll.need 2 decent keepers for the season. Dubs for the PL, Pope for the cups. Or when Dubs is out of form or injured. Darlow and Gillespie aren't going to be good enough in a season or two should we move forward to where we want to be. Edited June 16, 2022 by nufcjb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Dubs is average. Doesn't drop many howlers for us. Shakey from crosses and general box generalship. relatively poor with feet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 11 minutes ago, Rich said: Save and Cross stats for Pope are tremendous Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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