Dokko Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Glad to see people are now on board the Popemobile. Dubs lost it some time ago. A liability when not injured for the last 2 seasons, it's sad but true. But I've banged that drum enough, lets hope its a few year before the same happens to Pope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 My Mrs (Liverpool fan) now thinks Pope is the best keeper in the league Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Unreal. The Wicken Wall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 He’s also amazing at keeping with his feet. And by that, I mean using his feet for saves, not his close control which we saw in the second half Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Great performance, 9/10 for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 18 minutes ago, ilikenewcastle said: 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! Bravo says hi. Passed the ball around, but couldnt make a save with his hands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Amazing player, he oozes stability and calmness. His distribution was good too, his long throws are great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 He was brilliant against Brighton but he was exceptional today. Decision making absolutely perfect all game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 14 minutes ago, Dokko said: Glad to see people are now on board the Popemobile. Dubs lost it some time ago. A liability when not injured for the last 2 seasons, it's sad but true. But I've banged that drum enough, lets hope its a few year before the same happens to Pope. Think it's harsh to call Dubs a liability. He is a very good mid-table keeper, and I don't think people should be taken up for questioning why the club focused on getting a keeper in ahead of attacking players. It's a legitimate question imo woth discussing. That being said, while I've acknowledged that Pope is the better keeper, I did not expect the gap between the two to be this big (provided Pope maintains this level throughout the season). He's justifying the transfer more and more each passing game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 No other keeper at the club comes out to collect the ball at feet like Pope did on several occasions today. May be the game that sees Dubravka request a move. I hope not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 31 minutes ago, ilikenewcastle said: 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! I think ultimately that's what you want, but right now we can't get anyone who can do that AND do the other aspects as well as what Pope does. So we have him and play around his weakness. His quick throws are laser accurate and rapid. I think cos of that, he actually disrtibutes better than Dubravka. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 If he keeps playing like this surely he has to be England number 1. Either him or Ramsdale. Southgate won't and we'll still have Maguire starting as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 So good. What a signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Said this before but a dominant keeper is such an underrated role in football. Pope was excellent today and I think will turn out to be the best bit of business for us this summer - £10m is peanuts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 (edited) 38 minutes ago, ilikenewcastle said: 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! Hes fucking cracking saving with his feet If that counts Tbf ball at his feet ave not been that upset with him comparing what people said he was like Edited August 21, 2022 by jack j Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubteam Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 38 minutes ago, ilikenewcastle said: 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! Im Sure Chelsea fans would agree today ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 11 minutes ago, David Edgar said: I think ultimately that's what you want, but right now we can't get anyone who can do that AND do the other aspects as well as what Pope does. So we have him and play around his weakness. His quick throws are laser accurate and rapid. I think cos of that, he actually disrtibutes better than Dubravka. Yeah, noticed his throws today. They were great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeepShow4life Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Much better than T-rex arms, absolute bargain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Caught him doing pass practice with a 10 year old during the warm up while the rest of the team stayed well away from him. worrying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 He's been superb since he's joined us, really helped us out in those last few minutes with coming out and calming everything down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 That’s why we signed him. Fantastic keeper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 I was a bit gutted Dubs was getting replaced, didn’t see the need for it. Ive seen the error of my ways now, Pope was immense today. So calm and so collected and so proactive. I’m all in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWMag Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 That save where he tipped Haalands shot onto the post was brilliant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 5 minutes ago, NWMag said: That save where he tipped Haalands shot onto the post was brilliant Top drawer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Superb shot stopper, but my word just give him a week solid of how to kick. Seen better from five year olds with crutches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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