Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
Will Gareth Southgate pick his strongest available team against Belgium or maybe give those who have played no or little part for us in the World Cup Finals some game time?
The likes of Nick Pope and Jack Butland could be given 45 minutes each and Phil Jones Gary Cahill and Danny Welbeck to start maybe
The likes of Nick Pope and Jack Butland could be given 45 minutes each and Phil Jones Gary Cahill and Danny Welbeck to start maybe
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Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
Big changes will be made as most of them looked knackered. There clubs will demand a bit of rest.
I presume Butland comes in if he was no.2 though.
I presume Butland comes in if he was no.2 though.
Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
He should be in with a shout, yes
Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
I'd have thought everyone who is fit and hasn't played much, will be playing tomorrow. Same team as for the first Belgium game, perhaps.
If he does that, I can't see him leaving out Pope - you wouldn't want everyone in the squad playing twice apart from one man who played not at all.
If he does that, I can't see him leaving out Pope - you wouldn't want everyone in the squad playing twice apart from one man who played not at all.
Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
Rutland hasn't played yet.
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Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
Butland and Pope are the only two not to have played a minute.
He should give them half each but wouldnt be surprised if Butland just gets the full 90
He should give them half each but wouldnt be surprised if Butland just gets the full 90
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Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
Southgate has said there won't be major changes.
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Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
Several things that he'll take into account.
Players knackered
Players carrying a knock
Being pressured to allow players to go back home to join their clubs
If Pickford doesn't apply to any of the above, I'd expect him to start again.
Players knackered
Players carrying a knock
Being pressured to allow players to go back home to join their clubs
If Pickford doesn't apply to any of the above, I'd expect him to start again.
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Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
Although the game isn't that important I wouldn't risk someone as inexperienced as Pope so for me id give our star man Pickford a rest and give Butland 90 mins
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Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
Pope is better than Pickford
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Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
In Burnley fans eyes only
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Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
I remember some bright spark's suggestion that should England go to a penalty shoot-out, they should sub Pickford for Pope with minutes to go.Belgianclaret wrote:Pope is better than Pickford
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Like Holland did bringing on Krul that time. It workedDustyBawls wrote:I remember some bright spark's suggestion that should England go to a penalty shoot-out, they should sub Pickford for Pope with minutes to go.
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Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
Pope should play half a game, I assume as third-choice keeper, he'll miss the pre-match line-up and take the second half.
Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
Southgate said: "We have to think who can give us the best performance. It won't be the same XI but, ideally, we want to make as few changes as possible."
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Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
I wouldn't read too much into that, tbh.
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Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
He isn't. Pickford has proved his worth this tournament. He has been exceptional.Belgianclaret wrote:Pope is better than Pickford
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Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
And rightly so. We want to finish 3rd if possible and at least finish on a little bit of a high. This isn't really about giving players minutes just because they're part of the squad.edison wrote:Southgate said: "We have to think who can give us the best performance. It won't be the same XI but, ideally, we want to make as few changes as possible."
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Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
When 8 changes were made for the Belgium game it was too many for the team to continue to function. I think that's where Gareth is coming from with "there wont be too many changes..."
Injured and over tired players should be the first to be replaced. I'm not sure if Ashley Young is either of those, but given his age it may be an opportunity to give one of the "2nd team" some more "competitive" experience.
Pickford should be rested - he's proved what he can do, and he did a lot of it very well.
Butland or Pope? It's a "competitive" game so I can't see both getting 45 mins. I'd love it to be Nick Pope, but only Gareth and his coaching squad will know what is the best decision.
BTW: it was the media that reported that Nick Pope might be used if a game went to pens. I think it was based on their respective stats, pen saves - though that was before Columbia. It may also have been influenced by respective heights, and reach, but I'm expect a cadbury's cream egg or two has now been discounted.
Injured and over tired players should be the first to be replaced. I'm not sure if Ashley Young is either of those, but given his age it may be an opportunity to give one of the "2nd team" some more "competitive" experience.
Pickford should be rested - he's proved what he can do, and he did a lot of it very well.
Butland or Pope? It's a "competitive" game so I can't see both getting 45 mins. I'd love it to be Nick Pope, but only Gareth and his coaching squad will know what is the best decision.
BTW: it was the media that reported that Nick Pope might be used if a game went to pens. I think it was based on their respective stats, pen saves - though that was before Columbia. It may also have been influenced by respective heights, and reach, but I'm expect a cadbury's cream egg or two has now been discounted.
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Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
No seriously, he's just betterDevils_Advocate wrote:In Burnley fans eyes only
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Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
Pickford will play
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Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
I expect
Butland
Arnold Jones Cahill Maguire Rose
Dier Delph
Lingaard Alli Sterling
Kane
Butland
Arnold Jones Cahill Maguire Rose
Dier Delph
Lingaard Alli Sterling
Kane
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Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
So not in your eyes then?Devils_Advocate wrote:In Burnley fans eyes only
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Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
That would be 12. Thought it looked strongcricketfieldclarets wrote:I expect
Butland
Arnold Jones Cahill Maguire Rose
Dier Delph
Lingaard Alli Sterling
Kane
Alli out.
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Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
He should play his strongest team. Pope would therefore sysrt.
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Your view is out of date.. Did you miss the world cup? Pickford higher rated than de gea and cortoius..turfytopper wrote:He should play his strongest team. Pope would therefore sysrt.
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Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
No chance for NP, unfortunately. Still, what a great experience at the end of his first PL season. I wonder if an equally inexperienced goalkeeper has ever been selected.
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Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
The smiley face was there for a reason? I'm a burnley supporter so pope would be my pick...Japebe43 wrote:Your view is out of date.. Did you miss the world cup? Pickford higher rated than de gea and cortoius..
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Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
In an interview during the World Cup, Eric Dier, our match winning pen taker in the shoot out v Columbia, said when he practiced his pens, he preferred to do so against Pope as he was such a giant of a keeper, and seemed to fill the goal.
Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
I think the outstanding think with Pickford is his comfort on the ball.. You can pass back to him again and again, it doesn't faze him at all, and he keeps the game flowing with his distribution. Wouldn't be surprised if Pep fancies him now.
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Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
Pickford’s distribution has been first rate throughout - and this is probably IMHO the least impressive aspect of Pope’s game. I suspect Butland will start and Pope will be the one player not to get any game time
Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
Devils_Advocate wrote:In Burnley fans eyes only
Stats prove that is totally correct.
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Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
Nah.cricketfieldclarets wrote:He isn't. Pickford has proved his worth this tournament. He has been exceptional.
Ok.
Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
That is a myth! More often than not, caught being slow, putting defence under pressure and forced into clearance. Rather have a better keeper!SpringHillClaret wrote:Pickford’s distribution has been first rate throughout - and this is probably IMHO the least impressive aspect of Pope’s game. I suspect Butland will start and Pope will be the one player not to get any game time
Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
Pickford in goal so that's that.
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Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
Oh well Euros might have a chance in that in 2 years
Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
Pickfords playing the full 90 mins as he should based on his performances to win us 3rd place and bronze
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Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
Pickford, Trippier, Stones, Maguire, Jones, Rose, Dier, Delph, Loftus-Cheek, Sterling, Kane
Blimey, all I can think of seeing this is the Hazard v Jones mismatch from the Cup Final.
Blimey, all I can think of seeing this is the Hazard v Jones mismatch from the Cup Final.
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Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
Id have preferred to have Dier at the back instead of Jones and Rashford given a start with Sterling and Kane with Delph and Loftus-Cheek sitting deep
Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
Cahill for me and Dier left on the bus!
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Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
Cahill far too slow to get into this England team. Decent at defending, but receiving the ball, turning and getting the ball into midfield? Nah. Not on my watch.IanMcL wrote:Cahill for me and Dier left on the bus!
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He might have come in handy!DustyBawls wrote:Cahill far too slow to get into this England team. Decent at defending, but receiving the ball, turning and getting the ball into midfield? Nah. Not on my watch.
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Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
Only because Jones is worse. Defending and a creator is what we lacked this World Cup. Defending when off the ball and somebody to spot a pass.IanMcL wrote:He might have come in handy!
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Re: Nick Pope in with a shout for 3rd place game?
Nick never had a sniff of a game. The experience will live with him for the rest of his life though
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