madras Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 1 hour ago, JumpersForGoalposts said: Nah. It's super fashionable at the minute to want to see goalkeepers passing it short across the face of their goal, but look at how that bullshit turned out for De Gea this weekend. Get it up the pitch and leave the pretty stuff to the players who are paid to do that. Goalkeepers save shots, command their areas and control the defence. No need for risky shit in front of your own goal. That post so fits your username. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 3 hours ago, JumpersForGoalposts said: Nah. It's super fashionable at the minute to want to see goalkeepers passing it short across the face of their goal, but look at how that bullshit turned out for De Gea this weekend. Get it up the pitch and leave the pretty stuff to the players who are paid to do that. Goalkeepers save shots, command their areas and control the defence. No need for risky shit in front of your own goal. Like I said there is a place and time for short passing and long passing, I want my players not to hoof the ball all the time though, especially my ‘keeper. Statistically you needlessly render possession cheaply and although I’m aware the intent is to get the ball up the pitch and with it the team, when it just goes to the other team more often than not we are then back peddling towards our own goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpersForGoalposts Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 1 hour ago, madras said: That post so fits your username. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Some first half, that. Couple of hairy moments in possession, but his awareness and shot stopping is so good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 I kind of love that he had the presence of mind to boot the ball out for a throw when he took a couple of poor touches and an attacker was coming towards him. Too often keepers will try and beat the man and it'll fuck them over, like Mendy earlier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Remember that kicking in that training video tho, worrying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 His kicking isn't great like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Nick Pope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 So yeah, massive upgrade. Enormous. We lose today without it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Kicks like Jamie Theakston when he’s played in nets on soccer aid. Lush lad though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 10/10 performance today. He's so much better than Dubravka. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 His kicking isn't great but my God he's a good goalkeeper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 I didn't think we needed a GK above other positions and as much as i like Dubs, this boy is another level. So glad we got him in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 On 13/08/2022 at 18:45, The Butcher said: Bargain of the season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soyt Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 (edited) F**k kicking, this lad wins us points Edited August 21, 2022 by soyt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 10M for this lad, super signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, Bimpy474 said: I didn't think we needed a GK above other positions and as much as i like Dubs, this boy is another level. So glad we got him in. Yeap, I like Dubs, and thought it was weird we'd replace him, but Pope command of his area is on another level, if his distribution can improve, we have a world class keeper on our hands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Produces miracles for us, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_n_white Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Commands his box brilliantly, very quick off his line too. Best keeper we’ve had since Given. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St1pe Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Honestly didn’t expect Pope to be any better than Dubravka. I was wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Just now, 54 said: Yeap, I like Dubs, and thought it was weird we'd replace him, but Pope command of his area is on another level, if his distribution can improve, we have a world class keeper on our hands. 👍🏻 Eddie will sort that out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Sensational performance, his reading of the game and anticipation of when to come off his line is first rate. Wasn’t even that excited when we signed him, just thought it was sensible business but how wrong I was Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikenewcastle Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 People can get so carried away with having keepers who are good with their feet these days. Give me a good shotstopper and reader of the game like Pope any day! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Linton Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Reads the game so well. What i Iike about him already is the back four know what he's going to do in any situation, there's no surprises or hot headed decisions. Looking like an absolute bargain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miercoles Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 He was fucking incredible today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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