16 Jan 2018 09:56:46
I was wondering what people's opinions were of Jack Butland (preferably someone who's seen him play regularly)?

Second question, would you be happy to have him at Liverpool (I guess that largely ties in to any answer to the first) .

1.) 16 Jan 2018
16 Jan 2018 10:11:15
I Honestly don't think Jack Butland is the answer to anything, unless the question is which GK should we avoid?! I've seen him flap at crosses just like Mignolet, let's weak shots past him like Mignolet and because he is English will cost around 3.5 times more than what he is actually worth! And did i mention he is very injury prone for a GK? If we sign him a lot of people will get a shock of just how average he has become after all the injuries. I remember when we were signing Mignolet i wanted us to stay well clear, and Butland is in the same boat for me. We should go for a real nr.1 Handanovic, Alisson, even both Burnley keepers (Heaton and Pope) are better than Butland.

2.) 16 Jan 2018
16 Jan 2018 10:16:35
Average goal keeper. I have no idea why he is rated so highly. He is weak on crosses, his handling is atrocious, his decision making is comical, and he always tries to make his saves look spectacular so he concedes too many corners and is never set to launch a quick break. He is the reason why Stoke are the worst team in Europe at conceding set pieces, because he constantly gives them away cheaply and then flaps at them afterwards. I'll admit that he is very good at making the flying saves, and he is also very vocal. His kicking is also decent to be fair. He is in no way, shape, or form an upgrade on Karius though.

If we are looking at keepers within the Premier league then i see it as this;

De Gea - world class. Best in the league. No chance.

Ederson - over rated. Good kicker and sweeper keeper but poor in other areas. No chance anyway.

Lloris - most complete keeper in the league, in that he is good at everything. However he makes a lot of mistakes. I'm not sure he would be realistic as PSG and Real Madrid might seriously consider him.

Courtois - best in the league in terms of handling and commanding his area, but has other weaknesses particularly on stopping low shots. Another Real Madrid might want.

Cech - best organiser in the league, but losing his agility and reflexes. No point in signing him unless it is to be as the experienced back up.

Pickford - decent young keeper, but very dodgy on crosses and too ambitious in his distribution at times which has cost Everton some cheap goals. Very vocal though. Everton to sell to us? No chance.

Pope - the best keeper in the league outside of Courtois, De Gea and Lloris. Great on crosses, vocal, great shot stopper, decent off his line although Burnley sit deep, good kicking. Unspectacular but very reliable and a good all rounder.

Hart, Forster, Foster etc - Hahahaha

Personally I'd look beyond the Premier League, but if we want a player from within it, i can't look past Nick Pope. Already lives in the North West, still young, and is a realistic target.

3.) 16 Jan 2018
16 Jan 2018 10:26:21
Havent seen much of him at stoke but I went to a lot of games when he was at Birmingham and he looked as though he was destined for the top. Hope his injuries don't get in his way as he had a few now. I wouldn't mind him as I think he still maybe has potential to get even better.

4.) 16 Jan 2018
16 Jan 2018 10:37:56
Pope will be second choice at Burnley when Heaton is back fit and no body has mentioned him. Made his England breakthrough. Good keeper. To be honest I would look at Handanovic (the younger) very good and attainable I would expect. Alisson seems to be flavor of the month at the moment. I am guessing PSG will fight hard for him.

5.) 16 Jan 2018
16 Jan 2018 11:03:48
If Burnley drop Pope for Heaton, when he's back fit, Sean Dyche will severely drop in my estimation. Heaton is weak with crosses and his kicking. Don't get me wrong, Heaton was a good keeper but he's been injured a long time, and Pope has performed better than Heaton ever has in his career. Dyche doesn't strike me as a weak minded fool though, like most managers. If he thinks Pope is better, he will stick with him. He'd be mad not to after the season he's having. He was very good in his last year at Charlton as well, a club at which he actually played with Joe Gomez. Why on earth would you drop a younger, better player just to pander to one of your favourites? Dyche is better than that.

6.) 16 Jan 2018
16 Jan 2018 11:44:36
Poor since his injury.

GKs often struggle to come back from long injury lay offs.
Rated him highly before injury.