Nick Pope

[Tiotes Witch Doctor]

I'll always look back on him as an excellent keeper for us, some truly great performances including a great cup final performance.

 

But his decline is so bad and so fast that the longer it goes on that he keeps getting games and dropping clangers that's all people will remember, I think it's important for his legacy here that he moves on this summer.

[Teasy]

On 06/06/2026 at 04:00, OverThere said:

Tough crowd. He's in decline but has been very good for us. 

 

He's been a very good keeper for us yes.  But last season he was a disaster.  He's not just declining, he's already declined to the point where we cannot afford to rely on him.

[The College Dropout]

2 hours ago, Optimistic Nut said:

 

On the flip side, if Given was born in 1995 he might have put more effort into kicking, knowing it was such a big part of the game now. His kicking was poor but wasn't much better or worse than most keepers of his day. Pope's is awful for his compared to his peers. 

 

 

 

I’m just comparing skill set.  Pope’s strengths in shot stopping, penalty saving and commanding his area translate well in any era.  At peak his sweeper keeper was great for this era but would have mattered less in Given. 
 

Given didn’t command his box in an era where that was huge. 
 

Given was a good shot stopper and made few clangers. Thats it.  
 

Pope was a massive reason we had that great defence.  His sweeper keeper meant we could maintain a high line with a defence compromising a 33 year old Trippier, Schar, Borman and Burn. Anything in behind had to be perfect otherwise Pope would get there first. Balls in the box - if it wasn’t perfect Pope is punching it.  
 

Likewise Given contributed to our weakness. Weak at crosses, no presence. We’ve seen what that’s like with Ramsdale’s - mayhem in the box. 
 

I give Given credit for his consistency and longevity. Both better than Pope. But If I had to have Given or Pope at peak swap for league cup finals, FA cup finals (and semis)  - I’m taking Pope in an instant. 

[The College Dropout]

1 hour ago, Tiotes Witch Doctor said:

I'll always look back on him as an excellent keeper for us, some truly great performances including a great cup final performance.

 

But his decline is so bad and so fast that the longer it goes on that he keeps getting games and dropping clangers that's all people will remember, I think it's important for his legacy here that he moves on this summer.

I agree with this.  
 

Unless he finds something - he looks to be done. Saying that Dubravka found something.  He was awful in that period Pope was out in Popes second season.  But when Pope was out in the league cup winning year Dubravka was a lot better.  Shot stopping was better. Tried to sweep more. He was good.  
 

Maybe Pope can find an extra gear and stop the clangers.  But I don’t want to take that risk - save the legacy and join Ipswich. 

[Rod]

2 hours ago, The College Dropout said:

I agree with this.  
 

Unless he finds something - he looks to be done. Saying that Dubravka found something.  He was awful in that period Pope was out in Popes second season.  But when Pope was out in the league cup winning year Dubravka was a lot better.  Shot stopping was better. Tried to sweep more. He was good.  
 

Maybe Pope can find an extra gear and stop the clangers.  But I don’t want to take that risk - save the legacy and join Ipswich. 

"He looks done". Total shite patter. He's still a very good goalkeeper. Pope is 10 times better than Dubravka and twice the keeper that Ramsdale is.

Bookmark this ......... Pope will be in goal for the beginning of the season. This attack on here regarding Pope is shocking! Fans my arse!

[The College Dropout]

7 minutes ago, Rod said:

"He looks done". Total shite patter. He's still a very good goalkeeper. Pope is 10 times better than Dubravka and twice the keeper that Ramsdale is.

Bookmark this ......... Pope will be in goal for the beginning of the season. This attack on here regarding Pope is shocking! Fans my arse!

Love Pope. Wanted him in goal all season.  But he kept making mistake after mistake. Not all resulting in goals but it’s at least one massive clanger every other game towards the end. 
 

I hope I’m wrong still. If we sign the young GK, I assume Pope will start.  

[Rod]

31 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

Love Pope. Wanted him in goal all season.  But he kept making mistake after mistake. Not all resulting in goals but it’s at least one massive clanger every other game towards the end. 
 

I hope I’m wrong still. If we sign the young GK, I assume Pope will start.  

He has rushed out of his goal TWICE that resulted in him missing the ball completely. Some on here think that he does it in every game. Boils my piss!

[Rich]

48 minutes ago, Rod said:

"He looks done". Total shite patter. He's still a very good goalkeeper. Pope is 10 times better than Dubravka and twice the keeper that Ramsdale is.

Bookmark this ......... Pope will be in goal for the beginning of the season. This attack on here regarding Pope is shocking! Fans my arse!

Hope you’re as right as you were with your Sunderland prediction on this. We need to #moveon.

[The College Dropout]

1 hour ago, Rod said:

He has rushed out of his goal TWICE that resulted in him missing the ball completely. Some on here think that he does it in every game. Boils my piss!

It’s poor shot stopping, passing the ball to opponents in dangerous areas etc.  

[Fak]

2 hours ago, Rod said:

"He looks done". Total shite patter. He's still a very good goalkeeper. Pope is 10 times better than Dubravka and twice the keeper that Ramsdale is.

Bookmark this ......... Pope will be in goal for the beginning of the season. This attack on here regarding Pope is shocking! Fans my arse!

 

Im glad you're back Rod but I cant believe you're willing to die on this hill. We all love Pope and what hes done for the club but its in everyone's best interests if we move him on now fella