RodneyCisse Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Do we give him Sheffield Wed for 7 in a row? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Marvellous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Loves a good awld leg save does popey, great keeper and feel safe with him in the sticks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) Comes in and breaks the club record for successive clean sheets within 20 games. Unreal Edited January 3, 2023 by Kid Icarus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 My answer to this question since Howe arrived has been Joelinton, but I think this bloke is becoming my favourite player now. Literally don't think he's done a single thing wrong since we signed him; not a single error. I can't think of one anyway. Was the Liverpool winner owt to do with him? Absolutely amazing signing so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 I almost can't believe I hadn't noticed how good he was at Burnley. Everything he does looks quite easy and sort of basic and unspectacular, but that must obviously be part of why he's so good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) So good saving with his feet man. Edited January 3, 2023 by cubaricho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Displayname Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 He is the biggest reason we have conceded so few goals imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Nick Pope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 16 minutes ago, Displayname said: He is the biggest reason we have conceded so few goals imo. Botman for me - Pope a close second. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 I'll die on the hill that Schär's been better than Botman this season, offensively and defensively. They've both been class, mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Just now, Rich said: I'll die on the hill that Schär's been better than Botman this season, offensively and defensively. They've both been class, mind. Dunno if I can split them. Both have been outrageous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Best keeper I’ve seen in black and white. His catching superb, his general command of his area amazing, brilliant shotstopper with hands and feet. Excellent shithouser. Phenomenal player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Don't think it's been mentioned yet but there was at least a couple of occasions when he chipped passes past the first line of Arsenal's press. His distributing is so much better now than in August. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 37 minutes ago, madras said: Don't think it's been mentioned yet but there was at least a couple of occasions when he chipped passes past the first line of Arsenal's press. His distributing is so much better now than in August. Agreed. Also, in spite of expectations, I don't think I've seen a single bit of footwork go wrong for him. I've been nervy a few times, but he's always handled things, to be fair to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 On 03/01/2023 at 23:54, duo said: Botman for me - Pope a close second. It's Howe like, but yes Botman and Pope has been a huge part of our ridiculous defence this season. Have we ever kept 6 clean sheets in a row before? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 I think it's nigh on impossible to say out of the back 5 who has been the most influential in the defensive brilliance this season. They all play their part in different ways, each just as important as the other. But saying that the entire team/squad is responsible for the defensive stats considering how high we press. Winning the ball so often in the opposition half is one of the reasons we are able to stop the opposition from having many shots in the first place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 6 hours ago, Nobody said: It's Howe like, but yes Botman and Pope has been a huge part of our ridiculous defence this season. Have we ever kept 6 clean sheets in a row before? 40 years ago, I think they said. Kevin Carr was the 'keeper in the second division. EDIT: Can always rely on .com for this sort of stuff: "Collectively, Newcastle have managed now a sixth successive clean sheet in all competitions - something last done by a Magpies side in March/April 1982. That half dozen clean sheets all came in Division Two." This is why I wouldn't be surprised to see Pope start at the weekend, btw, it's a canny record to hold. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 His saves with his feet often make you think it's straight at him. Then you see the replay and the ball is heading towards the bottom corner. Plenty of keepers wouldn't be reaching or reacting in time. Or would perhaps try and get down to some of those, with the ball going under them. I'm biased because he's from round here and played as the same juniors club as me. But after Alisson, who is a freak with one on ones and maybe Ederson for his all round game. There isn't a better keeper in the league, IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 His reactions to save with his feet are exceptional, his general reaction time when the ball is really close to him is the best I’ve seen for us. He just seems to instinctively move his body to cover the danger so well. Given had incredible reactions and pulled off some of the most remarkable saves but he didn’t use his body to close down the space and then instinctively move to block shots at really tight range like Pope does. Pope is genuinely a world class keeper in everything apart from kicking and technique with the ball at his feet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomson Mouse Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 On 05/01/2023 at 17:08, Rich said: 40 years ago, I think they said. Kevin Carr was the 'keeper in the second division. EDIT: Can always rely on .com for this sort of stuff: "Collectively, Newcastle have managed now a sixth successive clean sheet in all competitions - something last done by a Magpies side in March/April 1982. That half dozen clean sheets all came in Division Two." This is why I wouldn't be surprised to see Pope start at the weekend, btw, it's a canny record to hold. Kevin Carr came to my junior school around 84-85. Wore the standard green keeper top all keepers had then. Decent guy from memory, drove off in a capri Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Banner idea - mock up the iconic Hatem Ben Arfa Hope poster but with Pope and it just says Pope. Would be a very niche joke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Can’t be having my man on page two after yet another clean sheet. His sweeping was immense, as per, and bar that one for Trippier his quick distribution was top. Hope he retires here after 10 seasons of service. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Such a great signing. 👍 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 topped off by his post-match "he's from Blyth!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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