Quote Originally Posted by sinkov View Post
It's the main reason Pep got rid of Hart, I've read some 'experts' who think it's a reason Gareth might be reluctant to put Pope into the England team, playing for Burnley he's not exactly well versed in the art of playing it out from the back.
I well remember a smart arsed journo asking SD post Burnley away victory, why we did not play it out from the back and we always seemed to knock it long (nudge, nudge, wink, wink)? Quick as a flash Sean retorted, "It's not very often you see a team score a goal from their own defensive third and why do we want to invite pressure on our own defenders?"

Media man went away to sulk and consider his career options!