Nick Pope

[David Edgar]

Nick NOPE

[Newcastle Fan]

Incredible today, so so impressed with him and he didn't deserve to lose his clean sheet towards the end.

[andycap]

Came and punched everything took the pressure of the backline. 

Just looked confident today which in turn shows he's still a great keeper. 

[TRon]

Howe got it right again. Pope was magnificent.

[Fak]

Wasn’t fucking about today. Punched away every cross and called into action with a great save over the bar. His long hoofs away did the job. 

[Solitude20]

As others have said here, he’s an excellent shot stopper, and that save he made in the second half was massive. Had that gone in, the game would’ve ended differently. 

[Tsunami]

However got it so right today with Pope today; don’t play out, do the basics, his sweeping up and shot stopping, when required, were top class today.

 

Dubs might be a tad unlucky to be left out; Pope showed why he was left out. Brilliant, play to his strengths and you get today.

[Beren]

Excellent today

[toon25]

Really solid. Distribution in the first half was excellent. They couldn't deal with the long balls

[Lush Vlad]

I feel even more pride and happiness for him seeing as he is from up the road from me and I know his family. 
 

The best thing about today. Is quite a few of our lot, and I include Pope in that. Will probably not be first choice next season. They might not even be here. 
 

It feels more significant somehow and like the time was right (finally). 

[alexf]

Any footage of Dubs? Hope he was able to enjoy it despite the personal disappointment of being left out. But it was the right call, you have to play the opponent and Popes sweeping and superior height and shot stopping were more suited to Liverpools strengths 

[JUICE690]

Fucking save.

 

[Lush Vlad]

1 minute ago, alexf said:

Any footage of Dubs? Hope he was able to enjoy it despite the personal disappointment of being left out. But it was the right call, you have to play the opponent and Popes sweeping and superior height and shot stopping were more suited to Liverpools strengths 

He looked buzzing at the end. They all did. I think we have harboured a good enough team spirit during Howe’s time here. That things like this wouldn’t even be a ‘thing’. 

[Ginola]

Didn't have a lot to do but THAT save, man

[Sibierski]

He's inclusion for me was to deal with crosses, and he showed that in the final 20. Every corner, he came out with authority and got something on it (with reasonable distance). Just small things, but in grand scheme takes so much pressure of a defence who can be more mentally relaxed and switched on for rest of in-play game situations.

 

Genuinely amazed Liverpool did not take any long shots on in the game. Weird from them.

 

 

Edited March 17 by Sibierski

[Bunk Moreland]

 

[soyt]

I think Pope was much more confident because he was asked to go long every time. It made him concentrate on the 'keeping the ball out of the net' -part, rather than worrying about mistakes when playing it out. Eddie knew best, Pope was brilliant. Much more like 22/23 Pope.

[gbandit]

Got to give this man a lot of credit and Howe a huge amount of credit for the decision to play him. His sweeping from the off was perfect and that save with his forearm / edge of his hand was first class. Delighted he got that medal even if his powers are on the wane 

[Danh1]

Fucking class yesterday. Made the big save when required, but was off his line and judged everything to perfection. This is where Dubravka is weak and we couldn’t afford that yesterday. In a game where we weren’t controlling his possession his poor ability with his feet wasn’t really relevant. 
 

I have given Dubravka a lot of shit on this forum and on Twitter, a lot of it unfairly, so I’m not saying that as a dig at the bloke. He’s been quality for us this season. 

[Keggy_Keagal]

Pope was mint. Big call from Sir Eddie and of course was absolutely correct. Howeay the lads !! 

[huss9]

yet again, trust in Eddie's judgement.

we are not worthy.

[Alberto2005]

Thinking about it, I wonder because Howe knew we'd go more direct Pope's lack of quality with his feet wasn't as much of an issue.

[wyn davies]

Still think regardless of how well he did at weekend , he and the other keepers including Dubs who I think  has been screwed will move on in summer, for other keepers maybe Kelleher and Trafford 

[Lush Vlad]

Watched the highlights from the official site and I'd half forgotten about that cruncher he put in on Diaz when he fairly won the ball.  I know it was offside, but when Diaz went through, I thought it was going to be Pope getting sent off against Liverpool..... again!

 

Fair play to him, as he had another one in a similar position where he headed it clear and he kept coming for set pieces into the box and all.  You'll never get them all right, but I'd still rather have a keeper doing that regularly and getting caught out now and then whilst being super aggressive.  Than whatever the opposite is.  Someone like De Gea, I guess?   

[Lush Vlad]

Just now, wyn davies said:

Still think regardless of how well he did at weekend , he and the other keepers including Dubs who I think  has been screwed will move on in summer, for other keepers maybe Kelleher and Trafford 

 

Nah.  I was really keen on him when Alisson was out injured.  Then I think in both games against us he has been poor and a bit shaky.

 

2 goals at SJP he should do better with, the last one being an absolute howler.  Lucky to get away with the offside goal at Wembley.  Tin hat on....... But Alisson/a keeper with better anticipation saves Burn's header.  I know it's in the corner, but it has travelled a long way and it isn't like he's totally unsighted or anything.

 

Thanks Slot.  Glad you played him on Sunday