I think it is unlikely BPF could genuinely replace Pope. Certainly neither Long nor Dunne could replace Tarkowski.

Personally I would keep them both and hope we can give them the contracts that will keep them both at Turf Moor.

It seems to me if we can keep McNeil, Tarkowski and Pope, and add a couple of ready to go established EPL players in July we could have one heck of a season next year.