Tom Heaton

[Norder]

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Pope may not be as polished as Heaton....but am not going to complain at his overall performance so far - as with only 20 goals against, 5 of which went passed Tom....there's only United,City and Chelsea that've conceded less, add to that that at this time last season (23 played) we'd had 33 put past us....I see it as a comparatively strong show - for a reserve keeper thrown in at the deep end.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Absolutely not knocking the lad Norder. He has done a fantastic job filling in for Tom Heaton, he has a long way to go yet, but he has plenty of time in his locker.

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