Dubs

[Jammy89]

Lots of things online saying that the deal has been agreed and signed off.

He'll leave after the Arsenal game on Tuesday.

Less reports but some all the same, saying we're getting ?8 million for him.

I struggle to believe this as his contract is up in summer but if that is remotely true then is great business and I see why we let him go now rather than for free in summer.

[Marat18]

I just hope this lad gets another League Cup medal while sipping his drink on a couch

[Jammy89]

Emtional at the end there, waving to the fans by himself.

I reckon he's gone.

[Zippity]

Yep, almost certainly.

[Guybrush]

He?s proved he?s more than capable of being a big part in this team.

He has never let us down when he?s had a run of games? any keeper who has been benched will lose that sharpness so standing in now and then isn?t great.

But Dubs inclusion in the starting 11 has seen an uptick in form for us, you can see the confidence in passing out from the back across the back 4 has improved, knowing they have a man behind them they can call on if they need it to go back and start again.

I?d much prefer to keep him for the season, let him have his choice of clubs in the summer? he deserves that, and we need him.

(Ps. I have no idea what Vlachodimos is like if he?s stepping up)

[Guybrush]

Pps. Whats Kelleher priced at these days 🤔

[Sclox]

Will be sorry to see "abra Dubravka" go but understand it. Who''d begrudge him a final pay cheque and time in the sun in Saudi.

He has been massive for us through the years with countless saves and clean sheets.

Good luck you deserve the plaudits you are getting now. Immaculate the last 7 games.

[Nufcian]

Gonna rock the boat a bit here? becasue I like to play devils advocate and I believe I have a valid opinion that might not be popular 😉

Has he been that great? His appearance was alongside Tonali starting as a 6, and while he put himself on the line a few times last night (props to him for that), I?d say he hasn?t had to do that much.

That?s not even the controversial bit.

Seems a lot of people are forgetting that he spat his dummy out when Pope came in and took the No 1 spot, and ended up pushing for the loan to Man Utd.

That left us needing to bring in Karius and play him, in his first game, in a Cup Final at Wembley.

I?d say Dub?s should have pushed to fight for the No 1 spot, had the ability to earn it back, and we would have had a keeper used to the players in the final.

So I?m thankful for his service over the time he has been here, wish him all the best, but am not gonna put him on an undeserved pedestal and won?t shed any tears.

[Sclox]

Fair points. He was out of order for that and potentially cost us a cup but I assume he has tried to make amends for that since. On this form he would be hard to unseat as no 1 to he fair.

Maybe he felt that the dice were weighted in favour of Pope, I dunno, only he could say.

Be interesting to see how Pope does with Tonali when he comes in.

[Nufcian]

Fair points. He was out of order for that and potentially cost us a cup but I assume he has tried to make amends for that since. On this form he would be hard to unseat as no 1 to he fair.

Maybe he felt that the dice were weighted in favour of Pope, I dunno, only he could say.

Be interesting to see how Pope does with Tonali when he comes in.

Agree, on his current form (or the form of the entire defensive unit) it would be difficult to justify Pope coming straight back in? but in the same token I think if he had just bided his time then he could have won the No 1 spot back at some point before now.

I don?t think Pope is the long term solution either mind, I cringe every time a player passes the ball back to him as I know he has to use his feet? and even when kicking the ball from his hands his accuracy is shocking for a professional football, add to that his inability to get down quickly to any slow shot? there?s a lot of reasons why we need a better keeper, but Dubs is turning 36 next week and there is interest in him for good money (for his age)? so business will dictate this more than anything, plus I don?t begrudge him a good final pay day for him and his family.

Think Tonali will help Pope as much as he has helped Dubs to be honest, we need to settle what out first choice back 4 is now Botman is back? but it?s such a great position to be in and to have options of that class.