2023/24 Jordan Pickford

[irishgoose]

The goalkeeping.

Ha fair play. I give up.

 

[irishgoose]

“One Pickford long ball signalled the end for Southgate” … so runs the headline in a longish article written by Martin Hardy in today’s Times.

Apparently it was all Pickers fault that England didn’t win the final because one of his long punts went out for a goal kick in the 73rd minute

Haters going to hate

He does it all
The time.

 

[irishgoose]

Because our investment is generally poor.
If we were likely to sell, and then buy a keeper who is 90% as good AND a striker who can score 10+ league goals a season, then I'd be all for it.

History suggests that would be unlikely.

Yes this ! That’s all.

Yea I’m not a fan of t-Rex long punt, silly not to cash in on him and improve in other areas by sacrificing a small percentage in one.

 

[irishgoose]

it’s easy we wont and don’t need to or want to sell pickford

deal with it

So when people have opposing opinions on here it’s fair play just to be a knob?

 

[b-rad]

Yes this ! That’s all.

Yea I’m not a fan of t-Rex long punt, silly not to cash in on him and improve in other areas by sacrificing a small percentage in one.

Or, given we'd likely end up with a poor keeper and a poor midfielder, it would be silly to sell him if we don't need to for P&S reasons.

 

[MACCA75]

“One Pickford long ball signalled the end for Southgate” … so runs the headline in a longish article written by Martin Hardy in today’s Times.

Apparently it was all Pickers fault that England didn’t win the final because one of his long punts went out for a goal kick in the 73rd minute

Haters going to hate

Tbf we did go long way too much. Mainly down to Southgate like.
This particular instance was when we had Spain under the cosh and a throw in next to their corner flag ended up at Pickfords feet. Was crazily negative.

 

[matty1878]

So when people have opposing opinions on here it’s fair play just to be a knob?

well your saying to sell our GK

so you know what mean mate

you don’t promote that

 

[irishgoose]

Or, given we'd likely end up with a poor keeper and a poor midfielder, it would be silly to sell him if we don't need to for P&S reasons.

Disagree

 

[allen]

So when people have opposing opinions on here it’s fair play just to be a knob?

I’d be willing to concede you had a point here if you hadn’t called Pickford T-Rex, thus enknobifying your own language.

 

[Frosty1878]

For me It really shouldn’t even be a discussion, he could quite easily of moved on in the last few years he’s done an incredible job in them years and been a huge factor in us remaining a premier league side. I’d say his fee has easily been repaid by him and if he was to go for free in a couple of years time then he was a great signing. If we was to get £50m for him we’d be hard pushed to find anyone better plus he’s still got good years ahead of him. Sometimes you don’t realise what you have until it’s gone.

 

[YoboCopter]

I would rather sell any other player than pickford

Fact

 

[windymiller]

Fair dues to @irishgoose , in the absence of any support whatsoever he is determined to keep this going. Bravo sir, your opinion is complete nonsense, but you do you girlfriend.

 

[banno]

Yes this ! That’s all.

Yea I’m not a fan of t-Rex long punt, silly not to cash in on him and improve in other areas by sacrificing a small percentage in one.

Never heard an Everton fan call Pickford T-Rex. Only the Geordie beauts.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Yes this ! That’s all.

Yea I’m not a fan of t-Rex long punt, silly not to cash in on him and improve in other areas by sacrificing a small percentage in one.

Usually don’t see this viewpoint tossed around but it’s 100% correct. Pickford should have probably been sold at least 2 seasons ago. Keeper remains the most replaceable position.

 

[TheBigIguana]

For me It really shouldn’t even be a discussion, he could quite easily of moved on in the last few years he’s done an incredible job in them years and been a huge factor in us remaining a premier league side. I’d say his fee has easily been repaid by him and if he was to go for free in a couple of years time then he was a great signing. If we was to get £50m for him we’d be hard pushed to find anyone better plus he’s still got good years ahead of him. Sometimes you don’t realise what you have until it’s gone.

He’s been fine. I think people get sold on the spectacular saves and just ignore that shot to shot he’s nothing special. He’s weak from long range and always has been (Simons goal in the semi being an example). Not to say he should save that or should save all of them but he misses a higher percentage than most. Then he makes up for it with incredible reflexes.

Basically he’s strong in some areas and weak in others. The word for that is average. If we can sell average players and replace them for less we should be doing it.