gbandit Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Pope = D for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 C - he's really been affected by his injuries and has regressed. Still think he'd start for anyone top 8 down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Man Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 (edited) C - not sure how a team consisting entirely of Nick Popes would do though. Bit of a recency bias to overcome but he's still a bit better than a D surely? Edited March 12 by Dandy Man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vedder Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Was a B now a C, still prefer him over Dubs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 C- or D+ for me. A new keeper will absolutely tranform us, I'm certain of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 I’m giving him a C but only because premier league keepers are generally pretty poor. Injuries seem to have destroyed him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Was a B until his injury. Probably a C or D now depending on where he wants to play. Will give him a C Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 He was a solid B for his first season and a half here. But he hasn't looked the same since the shoulder injury. Without checking, I feel like he's made more mistakes that have led to goals in his 20 games or so of this season, than he did for all of his games prior. I think he's a C. Sadly seems like he is going the wrong way. But still time to turn his season round and hopefully regain something like his old form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Low C for me, prior to that red against Liverpool 2 years he was a B+. Injuries have clearly affected him and his obvious poor footwork now looks as bad as ever. We absolutely need a new keeper this summer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abacus Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Think I agree that he's a C now, but was a B pre injury. It's easy to forget what an upgrade he was when he first came in and replaced Dubravka. Now he's solid, to the point where there's genuine and reasonable debate between the two of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Honestly he's probably a C, but I'm voting D because him having the ball at his feet might actually kill me early Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Tough one this. Hard to accept his rather rapid decline. Part of me wants to think it's confidence and just poor form and will improve, part of me thinks there's no coming back. Will go C for now and mark down as required as I think it's fairest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 2 minutes ago, Super Duper Branko Strupar said: Tough one this. Hard to accept his rather rapid decline. Part of me wants to think it's confidence and just poor form and will improve, part of me thinks there's no coming back. Will go C for now and mark down as required as I think it's fairest. Imo, West Ham - though imperfect - gave a hint that he'd end the season having made a mockery of the whole debate. Dubravka looked all day the better option a fortnight ago so if Pope plays a blinder from here on out it would truly be as as it gets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 37 minutes ago, Yorkie said: Imo, West Ham - though imperfect - gave a hint that he'd end the season having made a mockery of the whole debate. Dubravka looked all day the better option a fortnight ago so if Pope plays a blinder from here on out it would truly be as as it gets. Didn't have to make any saves though. He swept up and commanded his area well. But before he was a great shot stopper. One of the best in the league. That part of his game is under question and without it.. he's neck and neck with Dubs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Bang on C I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 D. You can’t be having him as a starter in Prem any more, but come in for odd game seems fine. Think people putting him as a C are overrating him based on past seasons. Hes broken as a goalkeeper and can’t even kick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Like if people have him as a C, would you be happy as him as a starter next season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotRich Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 'C - Solid PL starter. A team consisting entirely of Cs should be comfortable in the PL but wouldn't challenge for the top places.' Given we'll be wanting to challenge for the top places, C still fits. Pope could still very easily play for a side that were happy just being comfortable in mid-table. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 1 minute ago, Sibierski said: Like if people have him as a C, would you be happy as him as a starter next season? Ideally no, but we need better than solid PL starters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 2 minutes ago, Sibierski said: Like if people have him as a C, would you be happy as him as a starter next season? No but he would be fine for clubs just aiming for midtable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Same as Dubs for me = C Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellis80 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 (edited) I think I he struggles a bit mentally. The red before the last cup final was madness, and uncharacteristic, and it looked like he might be the England goalie just before the last world cup and he chucked two in at Wembley. And unless he’s never kicked a ball at all in training it can’t be that bad to be a technical issue. Edited March 12 by Bellis80 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjohnson Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Perfect example of injuries and age affecting a player...was a B when signed, now c/d... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Bellis80 said: I think I he struggles a bit mentally. The red before the last cup final was madness, and uncharacteristic, and it looked like he might be the England goalie just before the last world cup and he chucked two in at Wembley. And unless he’s never kicked a ball at all in training it can’t be that bad to be a technical issue. Agree with this. He was imperious before the sending off then noticeably shaky ever since. Likewise for England he was uncharacteristically poor when shot stopping. Now the injury is potentiallly impacting him physically or mentally or both. Shame. I do love the lad. His presence has made Dubs step his game up too. Dubs tries to sweep and come for more crosses than he used too imo Edited March 12 by The College Dropout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Low D. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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