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Pope

Post by Claretlad » Thu Mar 25, 2021 6:24 pm

Starts tonight

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Re: Pope

Post by Chester Perry » Thu Mar 25, 2021 6:27 pm

he needs to be careful about his left back

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44TfE5mDlBI
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Re: Pope

Post by Steve1956 » Thu Mar 25, 2021 6:28 pm

Another clean sheet tonight for our best ever keeper.
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Re: Pope

Post by bobinho » Thu Mar 25, 2021 6:42 pm

Probably but as soon as GS gets a chance to get Pickford back in, he’ll take it.

This is the sort of game he should be playing Pickford in anyway.... keeper should hardly be tested so pointless really trying another keeper. He’d learn nothing whatsoever.

If it doesn’t show, I’m almost finished with this England now....

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Re: Pope

Post by BurnleyFC » Thu Mar 25, 2021 6:43 pm

Steve1956 wrote:
Thu Mar 25, 2021 6:28 pm
Another clean sheet tonight for our best ever keeper.
Jensen - good
Heaton - great
Pope - holy

(I’m too young to remember our other great ‘keepers like Blacklaw and McDonald.)
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Re: Pope

Post by Steve1956 » Thu Mar 25, 2021 6:46 pm

BurnleyFC wrote:
Thu Mar 25, 2021 6:43 pm
Jensen - good
Heaton - great
Pope - holy

(I’m too young to remember our other great ‘keepers like Blacklaw and McDonald.)
Dont worry you never saw them...Pope is the best.

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Re: Pope

Post by CnBtruntru » Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:00 pm

Hat trick tonight, you watch.

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Re: Pope

Post by IanMcL » Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:10 pm

Let's hope that Southgate hasn't got it in his head that Henderson gets 2 games as number 1 and Pope gets the freeze your balls off and frostbite game as consolation.

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Re: Pope

Post by Sutton-Claret » Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:24 pm

Pope should let 3 in tonight as payback for not being first choice in previous games.









:lol:

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Re: Pope

Post by tiger76 » Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:29 pm

Hmm! don't know if t's the best thing for Nick to play tonight or not, either it means he's the number 1 in Pickford's absence, or he's getting a token appearance prior to Henderson usurping him in the pecking order.

I'm surprised GS didn't give one of the other keepers 90 minutes, I know it's a WC qualifier in name, but in reality it'll be a training session for England, and whoever is between the sticks should get an easy night, hence why I thought Johnstone might have got some game time.

Anyway Pope should get another clean sheet, and if I'm correct that would be 5 on the bounce for his country, even taking into account the strength of opposition that would still be an achievement.

BTW BPF also plays tonight for NI in Italy, although I somehow suspect he'll be rather busier than Nick is likely to be.

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Re: Pope

Post by Paul Waine » Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:31 pm

Nick Pope starts for England v San Marino. Bailey Peacock-Farrell starts for Northern Ireland v Italy.

How often does this happen, two keepers from the same club side starting for their respective countries?

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Re: Pope

Post by IanMcL » Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:34 pm

Paul Waine wrote:
Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:31 pm
Nick Pope starts for England v San Marino. Bailey Peacock-Farrell starts for Northern Ireland v Italy.

How often does this happen, two keepers from the same club side starting for their respective countries?

UTC
Every international break for us!

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Re: Pope

Post by MACCA » Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:36 pm

Is it a good manager that says he already knows his starting line up for the first game of Euros on June 13th? What sort of message does that send out to players who may think they arent quite in it yet, or those on match day 1 when they learn they arent in. Theyll think he picks his team months in advance all the time regardless of form

Certainly builds an environment where the favourites rest on their laurels IMO, and those not quite there feel they dont have a chance of breaking In.

Very bizarre man management..
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Re: Pope

Post by Paul Waine » Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:36 pm

tiger76 wrote:
Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:29 pm

BTW BPF also plays tonight for NI in Italy, although I somehow suspect he'll be rather busier than Nick is likely to be.
Hi tiger76, you type faster than me - though it may be assisted by you only typing "BPF" rather than Bailey Peacock-Farrell.

Agree, it will be fantastic if BPF can get a clean sheet.

Re Nick Pope starting - given that he's only had 4 games for England, it's probably right that he gets the start tonight.

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Re: Pope

Post by Paul Waine » Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:38 pm

IanMcL wrote:
Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:34 pm
Every international break for us!
Are you sure? With Pickford being Southgate's preference? And, game schedules having different kick-off times?

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Re: Pope

Post by tarkys_ears » Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:41 pm

Chester Perry wrote:
Thu Mar 25, 2021 6:27 pm
he needs to be careful about his left back

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44TfE5mDlBI
:D

Watched this earlier. It's so bad it's good!

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Re: Pope

Post by Buxtonclaret » Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:47 pm

Phew.
We've got through those first few seconds....
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Re: Pope

Post by IanMcL » Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:50 pm

Paul Waine wrote:
Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:38 pm
Are you sure? With Pickford being Southgate's preference? And, game schedules having different kick-off times?

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Re: Pope

Post by karatekid » Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:56 pm

I wonder how many times he will touch the ball . :D

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Re: Pope

Post by boatshed bill » Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:56 pm

Sutton-Claret wrote:
Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:24 pm
Pope should let 3 in tonight as payback for not being first choice in previous games.

He'll need to literally throw them in.









:lol:

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Re: Pope

Post by boatshed bill » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:01 pm

Bailey has conceded one already.

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Re: Pope

Post by wilks_bfc » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:04 pm

Pope with first “action” - 16mins in

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Re: Pope

Post by Bcrollerz » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:07 pm

Hes unlikely to face a shot all night

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Re: Pope

Post by redwasp » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:07 pm

He's going to have to rely on back passes to get a touch tonight. Just got his first touch as I type this.

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Re: Pope

Post by Buxtonclaret » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:10 pm

Think I could have made my England debut in goal tonight. 8-)

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Re: Pope

Post by Devils_Advocate » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:14 pm

This thread is about the only thing tonight that is more boring than watching England v San Marino
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Re: Pope

Post by Aclaret » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:15 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:
Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:04 pm
Pope with first “action” - 16mins in
Well handled Nick.

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Re: Pope

Post by bfcjg » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:16 pm

karatekid wrote:
Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:56 pm
I wonder how many times he will touch the ball . :D
I think a eunuch will touch more balls then Nick will tonight.
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Re: Pope

Post by Rileybobs » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:18 pm

3-0. England playing some good stuff and with a freedom that can only be attributed to having such a calming, safe pair of hands 80 yards behind them.
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Re: Pope

Post by Down_Rover » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:19 pm

Burnley 1 player
Manure nil

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Re: Pope

Post by Rileybobs » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:22 pm

Crap finishing. It’d be about 17-0 if Kane was playing.

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Re: Pope

Post by Buxtonclaret » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:22 pm

Should have been 4!

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Re: Pope

Post by Jimmymaccer » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:33 pm

Good first half from Nick.........

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Re: Pope

Post by Steve1956 » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:34 pm

Rileybobs wrote:
Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:22 pm
Crap finishing. It’d be about 17-0 if Kane was playing.
And if Pickford was in goal we would be losing 4-3

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Re: Pope

Post by ten bellies » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:35 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:14 pm
This thread is about the only thing tonight that is more boring than watching England v San Marino
And here you are. Come on spice it up with a little contrariness.

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Re: Pope

Post by tiger76 » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:37 pm

boatshed bill wrote:
Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:01 pm
Bailey has conceded one already.
2 now and he was definitely at fault for the 2nd, beaten at his near post again, that is sadly becoming a habit.

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Re: Pope

Post by Steve1956 » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:39 pm

The coverage ITV provide is shocking.....You dont realise how good Sky's coverage is till you watch ITV try,the commentater is in love with "Jesse"who is having a shite game.
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Re: Pope

Post by Steve1956 » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:40 pm

tiger76 wrote:
Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:37 pm
2 now and he was definitely at fault for the 2nd, beaten at his near post again, that is sadly becoming a habit.
No surprise there he isn't very good.

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Re: Pope

Post by Devils_Advocate » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:42 pm

ten bellies wrote:
Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:35 pm
And here you are. Come on spice it up with a little contrariness.
Please dont quote me in future

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Re: Pope

Post by Rowls » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:45 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:42 pm
Please dont quote me in future
Does this apply to everybody?

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Re: Pope

Post by karatekid » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:47 pm

Steve1956 wrote:
Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:39 pm
The coverage ITV provide is shocking.....You dont realise how good Sky's coverage is till you watch ITV try,the commentater is in love with "Jesse"who is having a shite game.
He will change his 'love in' to Foden now.
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Re: Pope

Post by elwaclaret » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:47 pm

Haha, it used to be that ITV made the BBC look cheap skates in the days when we were not laughing at Pierce’s back pass.
Good to see Pope in, might even watch the second half... must be missing football.

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Re: Pope

Post by tiger76 » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:50 pm

Tripps on at HT, one of 4 changes. Pleased to see Foden get a run out.

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Re: Pope

Post by Steve1956 » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:51 pm

karatekid wrote:
Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:47 pm
He will change his 'love in' to Foden now.
Even Roy Keane at half time couldn't rouse himself to say anything controversial

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Re: Pope

Post by IanMcL » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:58 pm

Steve1956 wrote:
Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:34 pm
And if Pickford was in goal we would be losing 4-3
:lol:

They will come after you, on here!

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Re: Pope

Post by Steve1956 » Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:59 pm

elwaclaret wrote:
Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:47 pm
Haha, it used to be that ITV made the BBC look cheap skates in the days when we were not laughing at Pierce’s back pass.
Good to see Pope in, might even watch the second half... must be missing football.
Dont do it mate you will regret it,dont you have anything more intresting to do like putting the bins out or something
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Re: Pope

Post by IanMcL » Thu Mar 25, 2021 9:00 pm

Pope sleeping in the back of his goal!
Not often a keeper brings out a sleeping bag, rather than a cap!

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Re: Pope

Post by Steve1956 » Thu Mar 25, 2021 9:01 pm

IanMcL wrote:
Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:58 pm
:lol:

They will come after you, on here!
Who? Should I be worried? 😳

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Re: Pope

Post by Steve1956 » Thu Mar 25, 2021 9:03 pm

IanMcL wrote:
Thu Mar 25, 2021 9:00 pm
Pope sleeping in the back of his goal!
Not often a keeper brings out a sleeping bag, rather than a cap!
International football the cream of the game were one goalkeeper touches it 5 times in 90 minutes
....exciting times.🙄

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Re: Pope

Post by tiger76 » Thu Mar 25, 2021 9:04 pm

Oh! dear Scots behind at home, their great run didn't last long .

San Marino keeper looks solid enough on tonight's evidence, and he's kept the score respectable for them.

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