Nick Pope

[TK-421]

Time to give Ramsdale a chance after last night.

 

Might seem knee jerk, but had little to do apart from picking the ball out three times, and seeing that 3rd again, if he dives, he has a chance at saving it.

[NSG]

Didn’t have a chance with any of the goals.

 

Considering we’ve got four enforced changes (at the least) vs Leeds, we ain’t changing our keeper too.

[Lush Vlad]

I really don’t understand him getting shit? It always looks bad when keepers don’t dive. But genuine reasons for the 1st and 3rd and he’s getting nowhere near either. 
 

First one Gravelbag shut his foot on the ball late if you’re being kind. Scuffed it if you’re not. It goes through Bruno’s legs and then Schar waves a leg at it too. Pope is half shifting the other way and it is post and in down low, regardless. Never getting there. 
 

Second he has no chance. Again low into that bottom corner. Post and in. 
 

Third he is coming back across goal and the lad whips it into the inside of the side netting back into the corner he is moving away from, from about 12 yards out. I suppose if you’re being really critical he could rush out to close the space down. But that probably would have gone even worse for him. 
 

Yes his kicking is crap. Have a dig at that by all means and maybe Ramsdale improves the team there. But no keeper is saving any of those finishes last night. 
 

 

[andycap]

People looking for a reason for defeats it seems to me. And I think pope was fine last night. 

 

[nemtizz]

3rd is a good finish and I don’t expect him

to save it but it was obvious where he was going to hit it. 

[Sibierski]

Only issue with Pope last night is what we all know, kicking awful. 
 

Said in match thread, there was an instance in first half where he was holding onto the ball too long, referee told him and instead of placing ball down flat calmly, just dropped it and it was a bouncing ball that he was then under pressure to kick  Just baffling stuff.

 

He just has no calmness in those situations and our players know it by not using him as a passing outlet when under pressure as we also saw. They’d rather try a pass inside, or get half a yard on pressing attacker to clear it, instead of passing back, in fear his first touch if he feels he needs to control could bounce to the attacker.

[CPL]

Sometimes, I wonder what people expect from the goalkeeper and have they actually played football? If you think Pope is at fault, then maybe look in the mirror and you will find the real issue. 

 

 

[Dyeyzzon]

In fairness for all the stick his kicking gets it did lead to our equalizer. Still don't trust that side of his game mind 

[ryanegg]

3 minutes ago, CPL said:

Sometimes, I wonder what people expect from the goalkeeper and have they actually played football? If you think Pope is at fault, then maybe look in the mirror and you will find the real issue. 

 

 

 

That we never reached out potential as a goalkeeper and now spend our time on forums instead? 

[Tsunami]

There’s not a keeper anywhere who saves any of their goals.

[Rod]

11 hours ago, Sibierski said:

Only issue with Pope last night is what we all know, kicking awful. 
 

Said in match thread, there was an instance in first half where he was holding onto the ball too long, referee told him and instead of placing ball down flat calmly, just dropped it and it was a bouncing ball that he was then under pressure to kick  Just baffling stuff.

 

He just has no calmness in those situations and our players know it by not using him as a passing outlet when under pressure as we also saw. They’d rather try a pass inside, or get half a yard on pressing attacker to clear it, instead of passing back, in fear his first touch if he feels he needs to control could bounce to the attacker.

All of your post is complete nonsense. Pope was not at fault for any of their goals. But then you just have to mention his kicking because that suits your agenda. He actually assisted a goal last night with his kicking.

[huss9]

great assist.

[Sibierski]

2 hours ago, Rod said:

All of your post is complete nonsense. Pope was not at fault for any of their goals. But then you just have to mention his kicking because that suits your agenda. He actually assisted a goal last night with his kicking.

Huh? I’m not saying he was at fault for any of them  Just if people are moaning about Pope last night, it should be for his kicking only that we all know anyway that was only issue.

 

 

Edited August 26, 2025 by Sibierski

[Rod]

Just now, Sibierski said:

Huh? I’m not saying he was at fault for any of them  Just if people are moaning about Pope last night, it’s for his kicking only that we all know anyway that was only issue.

But it's becoming extremely boring. After a defeat or poor performance the Pope kicking gets mentioned. It's absolute nonsense. Some fans just don't like him like yourself. However, he is a very very good goalkeeper whether you accept that fact or not.

[Kanj]

14 hours ago, Tsunami said:

There’s not a keeper anywhere who saves any of their goals.

 

they of course hit 3 perfect shots that unsavable last night

[Rod]

4 minutes ago, Kanj said:

 

they of course hit 3 perfect shots that unsavable last night

And that's not possible is it not?

[huss9]

57 minutes ago, Kanj said:

 

they of course hit 3 perfect shots that unsavable last night

first one wasnt perfect. it took a deflection.

[Optimistic Nut]

8 hours ago, Rod said:

But it's becoming extremely boring. After a defeat or poor performance the Pope kicking gets mentioned. It's absolute nonsense. Some fans just don't like him like yourself. However, he is a very very good goalkeeper whether you accept that fact or not.

 

The guff you post about Bruno, you have the audacity to criticise people who have a go at Pope's kicking.

 

Fucking hell. 

 

 

Edited August 27, 2025 by Optimistic Nut

[PauloGeordio]

[Lush Vlad]

8 hours ago, Kanj said:

 

they of course hit 3 perfect shots that unsavable last night

 

8 hours ago, Rod said:

And that's not possible is it not?

 

I might be wrong. But I don’t think he was being sarcastic. He’s American for a start  

 

But of course. You’ve got your back up and you’re looking for an argument. 

[gbandit]

To give this lad his dues, he looks like he’s worked on his feet this summer 

[Ronson333]

Why was he booked?

[El Prontonise]

3 minutes ago, Ronson333 said:

Why was he booked?

 

Kicked the spare ball away.  Clear booking.

[Collage]

2 minutes ago, Ronson333 said:

Why was he booked?

Kicked away the extra ball to prevent a quick throw-in

[nemtizz]

3 minutes ago, Ronson333 said:

Why was he booked?

 

Delaying the restart by falling over