No Pope England

[Footymad]

Despite the absence of any Burnley player we live in hope we can turn the Italians over tomorrow. - External Link

[sinkov]

I think Dave is worrying unduly about Pope's reaction to missing out. Missing games, tournaments, even whole seasons is part and parcel of a footballer's life. Nick will be disappointed, of course he will, but he'll just get on with the job, and he knows anyway he wouldn't have been playing, unless Pickford had got injured, he'd never have got onto the field. He'll be fine.

[Supersub6]

I think Dave is worrying unduly about Pope's reaction to missing out. Missing games, tournaments, even whole seasons is part and parcel of a footballer's life. Nick will be disappointed, of course he will, but he'll just get on with the job, and he knows anyway he wouldn't have been playing, unless Pickford had got injured, he'd never have got onto the field. He'll be fine.

Totally agree sinkov, all players are used to disappointment one way or another and it is how they react afterwards that will always be important. Nick will be fine whether or not he stays at the Turf.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

No word (nor photos) coming out of BFC on the Pope "situation".

Something is amiss, especially when we are being linked with Hennessey.

[Supersub6]

No word (nor photos) coming out of BFC on the Pope "situation".

Something is amiss, especially when we are being linked with Hennessey.

BT --settle down! For many years there has been no word coming out of BFC, it isn't going to change now and --------que sera, sera!

[sinkov]

Something is amiss,

Something is amiss BT, the problem stems from the fact that the club has been taken over by penniless millionaires. Stan always moaned that we wanted champagne on beer money, now we're hoping for champagne when there's no money.