Seven Clean Sheets

[warksclaret]

Seven clean sheets in the PL for us and six with just one goal conceded. But for the refereeing at Leeds it would have been eight. If the defence continue their displays there is a good chance that Pope can reach the high level of clean sheets he kept last season when he narrowly lost the GOLDEN GLOVE. Pope is currently the top goal keeper in the Fantasy League, and on the best form I have seen him to date. He has now caught the eye of all the major pundits

[Vino blanco]

I honestly believe we have the best defensive back five in the PL

[bobinho]

I do too.

They are an absolute pleasure to watch when ‘under siege’.

[Woodleyclaret]

Even muppet Southgate cant ignore Nick's claim to be Englands No1

[evensteadiereddie]

You reckon ?

[bobinho]

Even muppet Southgate cant ignore Nick's claim to be Englands No1

If he’s actually looking for a goalkeeper, then yes I’d agree.

I can only assume he isn’t, cos Pope has been consistently better than Pickford in the last 12 months and possibly more....

[FactualFrank]

Even muppet Southgate cant ignore Nick's claim to be Englands No1

I'm sure he'll be taking that challenge on.

[Aclaret]

I honestly believe we have the best defensive back five in the PL

Yet Southgate will still go for Prickford, McGuire & Gomez ???

[warksclaret]

Think you will find John Stones also coming back into the reckoning after a spell in the "wilderness"

[Roosterbooster]

I do find it strange. You have to be an exceptional player to stand out in a poor team. Id say we are PL average, but still. Yet Southgate continues to pick those who play for the big clubs. The notion that you have to move to a big club to be given a proper England chance seems to be true. It just shouldn't be the case though. Tarks has been better than Stones for years. But I can see him waltzing straight back in...

[CombatClaret]

Pope is currently the top goal keeper in the Fantasy League, and on the best form I have seen him to date.

Only due to bonus points, owing in large to the fact that we score few goals therefore more bonus points fall to our defense and GK.

5th for total saves. 65 v Johnstone's (WBA) 78
Tied 3rd for clean sheets. City with 10 & Villa 8

I wouldn't say he's quite hit last season's form.

[boatshed bill]

I do find it strange. You have to be an exceptional player to stand out in a poor team. Id say we are PL average, but still. Yet Southgate continues to pick those who play for the big clubs. The notion that you have to move to a big club to be given a proper England chance seems to be true. It just shouldn't be the case though. Tarks has been better than Stones for years. But I can see him waltzing straight back in...

I'm guessing that most of the current England squad play in European competition. Could this be a factor?