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If his foot work was more controlled and 'better', surely he would be considered as one of the world's best goalies?
P.S. asking as an England fan, but to be fair, still gutted he moved on.
P.S. asking as an England fan, but to be fair, still gutted he moved on.
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If Muric could keep goal like Nick and distribute like himself he too would be a world beater
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Pickford is a better keeper than Pope , I know it’s hard to accept for many on here .
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Thats because there's a tiny flaw in your statement Casper... it's ********.
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Re: Nick Pope
Popes ball control and passing is fine, it always has been, the stats even back that up
The problem is there are numerous fans on here who don't look at the actual stats and proceed to claim Pope can't pass a ball with his feet.
Pickford rarely let's England down, he's just gash at Everton but he's also the victim of having numerous managers at Everton who've all failed to have a clue.
The problem is there are numerous fans on here who don't look at the actual stats and proceed to claim Pope can't pass a ball with his feet.
Pickford rarely let's England down, he's just gash at Everton but he's also the victim of having numerous managers at Everton who've all failed to have a clue.
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There was/still is a media narrative to that effect and it boils my p!ss if I’m honestGodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 6:42 pmThe problem is there are numerous fans on here who don't look at the actual stats and proceed to claim Pope can't pass a ball with his feet.
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Pope is not good enough with his feet for a possession based team. If he was, he’d have been snapped up by a top team a while back. If you can’t see or understand that then fair enough.GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 6:42 pmPopes ball control and passing is fine, it always has been, the stats even back that up
The problem is there are numerous fans on here who don't look at the actual stats and proceed to claim Pope can't pass a ball with his feet.
Pickford rarely let's England down, he's just gash at Everton but he's also the victim of having numerous managers at Everton who've all failed to have a clue.
Pickford also is not ‘gash’ at Everton, they would be have been relegated without him last season, he was outstanding.
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You don't have to look at the stats to know that Pope isn't as good as Pickford with the ball at his feet.
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He kept Everton up last seasonGodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 6:42 pmPopes ball control and passing is fine, it always has been, the stats even back that up
The problem is there are numerous fans on here who don't look at the actual stats and proceed to claim Pope can't pass a ball with his feet.
Pickford rarely let's England down, he's just gash at Everton but he's also the victim of having numerous managers at Everton who've all failed to have a clue.
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And highly unlikely to be replaced. He has plenty of credit in the bank with Southgate. He may have had some poor games at Everton but with England has consistently been outstanding
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Aye, Newcastle are poor aren't they.RVclaret wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 6:45 pmPope is not good enough with his feet for a possession based team. If he was, he’d have been snapped up by a top team a while back. If you can’t see or understand that then fair enough.
Pickford also is not ‘gash’ at Everton, they would be have been relegated without him last season, he was outstanding.
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Pope is playing for a team that's 3rd in the Premier league. Pickford has a good chance of getting relegated.RVclaret wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 6:45 pmPope is not good enough with his feet for a possession based team. If he was, he’d have been snapped up by a top team a while back. If you can’t see or understand that then fair enough.
Pickford also is not ‘gash’ at Everton, they would be have been relegated without him last season, he was outstanding.
It's fine to have an opinion on either keeper but I wouldn't use which club they play for as the measuring stick.
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That's right. But being in a poor team gives the keeper better match practice.Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 7:07 pmPope is playing for a team that's 3rd in the Premier league. Pickford has a good chance of getting relegated.
It's fine to have an opinion on either keeper but I wouldn't use which club they play for as the measuring stick.
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Pope is one of my all time favourite Clarets but has a definite weakness in his game and that is his kicking. A blind man on a galloping horse could see it.
Pickford isn't as good as keeping the ball out of the net as Pope but has far superior distribution.
Pope vs Pickford could be debated all day long but for me Pope is the better keeper but Pickford rightly keeps the England shirt given he's NEVER let England down over a sustained period. If he does fall off that level Pope should be straight in.
Pope was shortlised for POTY in the PL not all that long ago so as the only shortlised GK was presumably the outstanding keeper in the league over that whole season. I doubt Pickford would have made the top 5 keeper in the PL many times, if ever, nevetmind the best of the lot. Pope also currently on for Golden Glove which he almost won with us on another occassion. Another accomplishment I suspect Pickford won't have been close to.
Pickford isn't as good as keeping the ball out of the net as Pope but has far superior distribution.
Pope vs Pickford could be debated all day long but for me Pope is the better keeper but Pickford rightly keeps the England shirt given he's NEVER let England down over a sustained period. If he does fall off that level Pope should be straight in.
Pope was shortlised for POTY in the PL not all that long ago so as the only shortlised GK was presumably the outstanding keeper in the league over that whole season. I doubt Pickford would have made the top 5 keeper in the PL many times, if ever, nevetmind the best of the lot. Pope also currently on for Golden Glove which he almost won with us on another occassion. Another accomplishment I suspect Pickford won't have been close to.
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I would have Pope for club football and Pickford for Tournament football.
You have to have the arrogance that Pickford does for the very top level.
You have to have the arrogance that Pickford does for the very top level.
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Bonkers, actually.Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 7:13 pmI would have Pope for club football and Pickford for Tournament football.
You have to have the arrogance that Pickford does for the very top level.
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What is?
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Pope does fine with his feet, always has done, but you won't see it because that's your choice not to see it.RVclaret wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 6:45 pmPope is not good enough with his feet for a possession based team. If he was, he’d have been snapped up by a top team a while back. If you can’t see or understand that then fair enough.
Pickford also is not ‘gash’ at Everton, they would be have been relegated without him last season, he was outstanding.
Stats are factual, your opinion is just that.
That's why Pope has gone to a team that plays it out more than we did
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Pope with his feet is by far his biggest, and possibly only, weakness such is his immense strength with all other aspects, especially shot-stopping and handling and command of his six yard box. Numerous fans will recognise this from watching him week in and week out for us, without the need to look at the stats. Perhaps best described as him looking awkward with the ball at his feet. Outstanding for us nonetheless.GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 6:42 pmPopes ball control and passing is fine, it always has been, the stats even back that up
The problem is there are numerous fans on here who don't look at the actual stats and proceed to claim Pope can't pass a ball with his feet.
Pickford rarely let's England down, he's just gash at Everton but he's also the victim of having numerous managers at Everton who've all failed to have a clue.
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They stayed up by the skin of their teeth, that wasn't all down to Pickford.
The whole team has been under performing for a few seasons prior to this one and this one isn't much better despite them getting better CBs in.
If they stay up again by the skin of their teeth are you going to attribute that to Pickford again?
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The man. Pickford. Saw him out in S'land.
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He's behind you
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That's right. But being in a poor team gives the keeper better match practice.Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 7:07 pmPope is playing for a team that's 3rd in the Premier league. Pickford has a good chance of getting relegated.
It's fine to have an opinion on either keeper but I wouldn't use which club they play for as the measuring stick.
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He couldn't have gone to a team that did it less.GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 7:23 pmPope does fine with his feet, always has done, but you won't see it because that's your choice not to see it.
Stats are factual, your opinion is just that.
That's why Pope has gone to a team that plays it out more than we did
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Pope really doesn’t do fine with his feet. Of course he can play simple 10 yard passes, which footballer can’t. But his long kicking is wayward, as in, the rest of the team don’t know which direction the ball will be played, and his biggest weaknesses are his ball control and composure on the ball.GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 7:23 pmPope does fine with his feet, always has done, but you won't see it because that's your choice not to see it.
Stats are factual, your opinion is just that.
That's why Pope has gone to a team that plays it out more than we did
This prevents Pope from playing for one of the very top teams and is ultimately why he is down the pecking order at England, because these teams would have to completely transform their style of play to accommodate him. He wouldn’t fit in Burnley’s current system for the same reason.
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Hypothetical I know, but had Pope stayed, would VK have still brought Muric in?
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I doubt it.No Ney Never wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 8:06 pmHypothetical I know, but had Pope stayed, would VK have still brought Muric in?
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Pope’s feet are ok ,though his control isn’t great for a modern keeper . Ultimately the “ crap feet” myth was bourne out after 2 separate “ feet howlers “ while playing for Eng . I watched Heaton, Pope and Hart do keepy ups back and forward and all 3 were foot perfect . Pope’s a likeable fella and a brilliant keeper , delighted for him at Newc .
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Pope is at a top team. Pickford isn't. Check the tableRVclaret wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 6:45 pmPope is not good enough with his feet for a possession based team. If he was, he’d have been snapped up by a top team a while back. If you can’t see or understand that then fair enough.
Pickford also is not ‘gash’ at Everton, they would be have been relegated without him last season, he was outstanding.
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Pickford is bang average for Everton. He costs them half a dozen goals at least every season.
But for England he has been good.
Pope is outstanding for his clubs. Burnley and Newcastle and all the stats prove he has been consistently better than Pickford in the Premier League. And even putting stats to one side your eyes tell you that !!
But for England Pope has had little or no opportunity to prove himself and a big part of the reason for that is because Pickford has done so well.
It’s as simple as that
(And Arsenal fans will no doubt think the same about Ramsdale)
But for England he has been good.
Pope is outstanding for his clubs. Burnley and Newcastle and all the stats prove he has been consistently better than Pickford in the Premier League. And even putting stats to one side your eyes tell you that !!
But for England Pope has had little or no opportunity to prove himself and a big part of the reason for that is because Pickford has done so well.
It’s as simple as that
(And Arsenal fans will no doubt think the same about Ramsdale)
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Pickford has the International experience that Pope lacks. The pressure of playing knock out football for England can’t be underestimated
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Pope's kicking is terrible. His control and passing is poor, even compared to your average keeper. He's also the oldest keeper in the squad.
Honestly though in tournament football where good saves win crunch games I'd play him despite this. I don't think we are good enough to control games in possession anyway and will do best countering better teams.
We couldn't even control the game vs Senegal until we scored out of the blue.
But Southgate picks Pickford because he's been excellent for England.
Honestly though in tournament football where good saves win crunch games I'd play him despite this. I don't think we are good enough to control games in possession anyway and will do best countering better teams.
We couldn't even control the game vs Senegal until we scored out of the blue.
But Southgate picks Pickford because he's been excellent for England.
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And yet England only beat Senegal once thry started to play a more direct game upfield.claret2018 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 11:10 pmPickford has the International experience that Pope lacks. The pressure of playing knock out football for England can’t be underestimated
It clearly wasn't working when Pickford was playing out from the back.
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Pope played the recent nations league and friendly games and was pretty poor tbh. Kicking was all over the place and then made a huge mistake against Germany which we conceded from.Big Vinny K wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 11:09 pmPickford is bang average for Everton. He costs them half a dozen goals at least every season.
But for England he has been good.
Pope is outstanding for his clubs. Burnley and Newcastle and all the stats prove he has been consistently better than Pickford in the Premier League. And even putting stats to one side your eyes tell you that !!
But for England Pope has had little or no opportunity to prove himself and a big part of the reason for that is because Pickford has done so well.
It’s as simple as that
(And Arsenal fans will no doubt think the same about Ramsdale)
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Then Pickford made the same mistake a week later against Spurs and another conceding a penalty with his head in the same game.
No keeper is faultless.
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Exactly- he seemed to bottle it when playing for England which is the worst thing you can do.
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Oh completely agree, though Pickford has been pretty faultless for England over the years and gives more confidence with the ball at his feet.Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Wed Dec 07, 2022 7:58 amThen Pickford made the same mistake a week later against Spurs and another conceding a penalty with his head in the same game.
No keeper is faultless.
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So for balance, what is preventing Pickford playing for one of the very top teams?Rileybobs wrote: ↑Tue Dec 06, 2022 7:38 pmPope really doesn’t do fine with his feet. Of course he can play simple 10 yard passes, which footballer can’t. But his long kicking is wayward, as in, the rest of the team don’t know which direction the ball will be played, and his biggest weaknesses are his ball control and composure on the ball.
This prevents Pope from playing for one of the very top teams and is ultimately why he is down the pecking order at England, because these teams would have to completely transform their style of play to accommodate him. He wouldn’t fit in Burnley’s current system for the same reason.
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Pickford is playing for England for the same reason Harry Maguire is, form for England. And it’s a fair enough reason to be honest, if players aren’t letting you down why drop them. Obviously the fact there’s only one keeper in a team and they only ever get substituted if they’re injured makes it doubly difficult to break through.
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That’s a good point , though Pickford will be absolutely playing under instruction if playing from the back . Interestingly I noticed him old skool long kicking his goal kicks vs USA
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Yep I know he made a big mistake. I don’t think his kicking was all over the place - he did look nervous a couple of times I admit but that’s pretty much the only game he has played for England where a mistake has led to a goal. Even if he would not have made that mistake and even if had had a fantastic game Pickford would have played in World Cup. And I get why.
None of the above makes Pope IMHO a better keeper than Pickford. Week in week our Pope plays better than him, makes better and more crucial saves, makes far less mistakes, concedes less goals, and crucially for relieving pressure on his defence catches the ball from crosses.
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Pickford has been very good for England but his passing skills are way overrated.
He's alright with the ball, nothing more.
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I don't know to be honest, my comments were about Nick Pope and nothing to do with Pickford. But I don't think there's anything particularly preventing Pickford from playing for one of the very top teams. He's not as good as Allison or Ederson so he wouldn't get in those teams, I would have thought he could easily play for the likes of Arsenal, Spurs, Man Utd etc, although his erratic nature may put some of those clubs off.
But as this discussion is about Pope, do you really not think his footwork would prevent him from playing for Manchester City, for example?
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This isn't just about passing, it's about being confident with the ball at your feet. Pickford's distribution is ok, it's not brilliant, but it's a lot better than Pope's for example. But Pickford has much better footwork, composure and confidence to receive the ball in tight situations.Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Wed Dec 07, 2022 8:55 amPickford has been very good for England but his passing skills are way overrated.
He's alright with the ball, nothing more.
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Passing skills are only part of it.Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Wed Dec 07, 2022 8:55 amPickford has been very good for England but his passing skills are way overrated.
He's alright with the ball, nothing more.
For me Pope's real difficulty is how he receives the ball.
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There are also reports that Belgium could be ready to make a move for Vincent Kompany!
These type of rumours are usually made by lazy journalists looking for online clicks which are believed by some people without question, and then repeated on social media as fact.
Lets wait and see if Chelsea, United or indeed Belgium do actually make a move.