I have always thought Fulham. As for Forest, I thought Samba looked a top keeper. They might have put more effort in keeping him. If they have lost him, they absolutely should be going for Pope.
If Pope wants to go to the World Cup, he is going to have to be playing with in the Premier League. He may not feature for England but he will want the experience of a World Cup and at 30 it’s his last chance. Pope and his agent will be pushing for a move back to the Premier League, I have no doubt about that. Only a matter of time before he leaves.
I have always thought Fulham. As for Forest, I thought Samba looked a top keeper. They might have put more effort in keeping him. If they have lost him, they absolutely should be going for Pope.
I’ve always thought Dean Henderson was slightly overrated but he’s got 50 odd Prem appearances, Champions League experience and an England cap. He’s also better with his feet than Pope. If I had the choice between the 2 for the same price I’d be going with Henderson, still only 25 he’s better value.
If Pope wants to go to the World Cup, he is going to have to be playing with in the Premier League. He may not feature for England but he will want the experience of a World Cup and at 30 it’s his last chance. Pope and his agent will be pushing for a move back to the Premier League, I have no doubt about that. Only a matter of time before he leaves.
Don't forget he was in the 2018 squad in Russia.
Good point. It being his last chance still stands though. Potentially even his last chance to go to a major tournament too.
I thought Dean Henderson was going there, but he's now rumoured to be off to Forest.
So it'll be Pope vs Dúbravka for the jersey - Two very decent options for them
Certainly keeps the likes of Freddie Woodman waiting (shame we cant tempt him here with his Dad @ Bromley), whilst you'd expect Karl Darlow to be pretty much in the Rob Elliot / Scott Carson role of third choice now.
I thought Dean Henderson was going there, but he's now rumoured to be off to Forest.
So it'll be Pope vs Dúbravka for the jersey - Two very decent options for them
Certainly keeps the likes of Freddie Woodman waiting (shame we cant tempt him here with his Dad @ Bromley), whilst you'd expect Karl Darlow to be pretty much in the Rob Elliot / Scott Carson role of third choice now.
Woodman looks like signing for Preston, on a permanent basis too. Darlow might be off to Middlesbro'
Cawley mentions Pope reportedly going to Newcastle for £8-10m.
Maybe 50K from Alfie, 10K from Brendan and 20% of Burnley's profit on a sale they haven't come close to making yet Nothing to see here boys n girls. £60K plugs a hole in the cashflow for about 2 days. Even the Pope money might cover 2 transfer fees and some signing on money. Don't see Sandgaard's outlay going bigtime off the back of any of this
Cawley mentions Pope reportedly going to Newcastle for £8-10m.
Maybe 50K from Alfie, 10K from Brendan and 20% of Burnley's profit on a sale they haven't come close to making yet Nothing to see here boys n girls. £60K plugs a hole in the cashflow for about 2 days. Even the Pope money might cover 2 transfer fees and some signing on money. Don't see Sandgaard's outlay going bigtime off the back of any of this
Cawley mentions Pope reportedly going to Newcastle for £8-10m.
Maybe 50K from Alfie, 10K from Brendan and 20% of Burnley's profit on a sale they haven't come close to making yet Nothing to see here boys n girls. £60K plugs a hole in the cashflow for about 2 days. Even the Pope money might cover 2 transfer fees and some signing on money. Don't see Sandgaard's outlay going bigtime off the back of any of this
+ Burstow money.
That £1M and a bit will be in by now and helping to fund this window.
Cawley mentions Pope reportedly going to Newcastle for £8-10m.
Maybe 50K from Alfie, 10K from Brendan and 20% of Burnley's profit on a sale they haven't come close to making yet Nothing to see here boys n girls. £60K plugs a hole in the cashflow for about 2 days. Even the Pope money might cover 2 transfer fees and some signing on money. Don't see Sandgaard's outlay going bigtime off the back of any of this
+ Burstow money.
That £1M and a bit will be in by now and helping to fund this window.
I would imagine, given Newcastle’s unlimited funds, the relatively low fee and Burnley’s reported need for instant cash, that this will be an upfront cash job, which will perhaps suit us going into this window as it means that £1m(ish) will come straight to us and not in instalments.
Leaving aside our financial motives, that's a great move for Pope. Moving to a club who clearly will be going places, indeed challenging for Europe, and he'll be first choice too.
We might clear about two million when this gets done and dusted.
So on top of the £1M we got upfront a total of £3M. A bit disappointing in the end but way better than I would ever have expected at the time we sold him.
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So it'll be Pope vs Dúbravka for the jersey - Two very decent options for them
Certainly keeps the likes of Freddie Woodman waiting (shame we cant tempt him here with his Dad @ Bromley), whilst you'd expect Karl Darlow to be pretty much in the Rob Elliot / Scott Carson role of third choice now.
Woodman looks like signing for Preston, on a permanent basis too. Darlow might be off to Middlesbro'
Nothing to see here boys n girls. £60K plugs a hole in the cashflow for about 2 days.
Even the Pope money might cover 2 transfer fees and some signing on money.
Don't see Sandgaard's outlay going bigtime off the back of any of this