some dispute our claim about Popes No1 status

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some dispute our claim about Popes No1 status

Post by claretblue » Wed Jan 22, 2020 6:28 pm

Wilder:
'...There is a bit of a pecking order but they must be really good goalkeepers getting in ahead of him...'
'...If there is a better goalkeeper in the world at the moment I have not seen one...'

Sheffield Utd fans last night:
'...England's number one, England's, England's number one...'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51200953

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Re: some dispute our claim about Popes No1 status

Post by evensteadiereddie » Wed Jan 22, 2020 6:37 pm

Bless.

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Re: some dispute our claim about Popes No1 status

Post by boatshed bill » Wed Jan 22, 2020 6:40 pm

Henderson is a fine goalkeeper. Also Ramsdale has the potential.
Nick Pope has made a few errors this season, as do most 'keepers.
With Southgate's preference for young players NP's days could be numbered :D

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Re: some dispute our claim about Popes No1 status

Post by Burnley1989 » Wed Jan 22, 2020 6:58 pm

We see it through claret glasses, if you look at Henderson’s record over the last two seasons you can see why the suggestion is made. I’d prefer Pope but there won’t be much between them.

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Re: some dispute our claim about Popes No1 status

Post by Spijed » Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:07 pm

But modern football has changed things a bit.

It seems that how a keeper passes a ball is just as important as the saves they make.
Likewise, fullbacks don't have to be good at defending as long as they are good at attacking.

That's why Pickford gets picked, simply because he can pass a ball better than Pope or Henderson.

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Re: some dispute our claim about Popes No1 status

Post by Quickenthetempo » Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:16 pm

Pope is irreplaceable for us in the premier league as he takes so much pressure off us taking high crosses.
I'm not sure if that style is as beneficial at international level or Pope needs all the extra attention that comes with it.
The hatred Pickford gets is unreal for being our number one.
He doesn't need that, there's already a few silly posters on here who doubt him.

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Re: some dispute our claim about Popes No1 status

Post by ClaretRock » Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:22 pm

Because he from Man U. He will get in ahead of Pope because of that before ability.

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Re: some dispute our claim about Popes No1 status

Post by Spijed » Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:25 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:16 pm
The hatred Pickford gets is unreal for being our number one.
He doesn't need that, there's already a few silly posters on here who doubt him.
It's certainly not hatred. He just makes routine saves look the equivalent of Gordon Banks saving Pele's header!

He clearly plays up to the cameras.

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Re: some dispute our claim about Popes No1 status

Post by dougcollins » Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:26 pm

Simple really, people don't like Pickford because he's a knob.
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Re: some dispute our claim about Popes No1 status

Post by Bosscat » Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:30 pm

dougcollins wrote:
Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:26 pm
Simple really, people don't like Pickford because he's a knob.
/\ What Doug said /\

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Re: some dispute our claim about Popes No1 status

Post by Rileybobs » Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:32 pm

Pope may have some competition in Henderson, but with Pope’s longer involvement with the England squad it puts him firmly ahead for this summers European Championships. There’s already murmurings about Pickford’s lack of form so who knows what could happen between now and then.

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Re: some dispute our claim about Popes No1 status

Post by Hibsclaret » Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:35 pm

He wasn’t banging on about Henderson when he gave the points to Liverpool earlier in the season...a kind of mistake I’m yet to see Pope make...certainly worse than Nick’s Chelsea brain fart

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Re: some dispute our claim about Popes No1 status

Post by Darnhill Claret » Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:36 pm

Don’t like the rumours linking Pope with Chelsea.

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Re: some dispute our claim about Popes No1 status

Post by Hibsclaret » Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:40 pm

Darnhill Claret wrote:
Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:36 pm
Don’t like the rumours linking Pope with Chelsea.
Nor do I. Tbh if they bought the other bloke for 71m to be replaced by an English international. How much does that make Pope worth?

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Re: some dispute our claim about Popes No1 status

Post by Zlatan » Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:44 pm

I'm a big Pope fan, but Pickford currently owns the shirt and I'll back him in the Euro's if he's picked as no 1

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Re: some dispute our claim about Popes No1 status

Post by Quickenthetempo » Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:44 pm

Spijed wrote:
Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:25 pm
It's certainly not hatred. He just makes routine saves look the equivalent of Gordon Banks saving Pele's header!

He clearly plays up to the cameras.
It might not be from you but if you read social media or even this forum at times.

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