I wouldn't be surprised if Liverpool only got around 15 for him. He's really regressed, whenever I watch him he looks as though he's going to make mistakes.
He could have done better for 4/5 of those goals, and not playing well in recent PL matches if my memory serves me well. However valuations in PL are in millions so any small % of that is free money for us. Be grateful for small mercies
Such a fantastic player…..coolness personified but his form this season has without question fallen short of those expected by a team such as Liverpool……such narrow margins. 😞
I think the sell on clause was 20%. £25 million maybe.
Nowhere near £25m IMHO, given the injury issues and poor form - I know he's relatively young for a CB but then clubs might be wary over his longevity given his history.
Signed a new contract fairly recently, which I thought was strange as he should be asking to leave them. He’s a scapegoat there, while VVD can do wrong. Seems to be getting the blame for last night when most of the goals are on the keeper flapping.
Signed a new contract fairly recently, which I thought was strange as he should be asking to leave them. He’s a scapegoat there, while VVD can do wrong. Seems to be getting the blame for last night when most of the goals are on the keeper flapping.
Joe made an unnecessary tackle and gave away a needless free kick as well as playing a forward onside for another goal….as I say…….narrow margins but at that level unacceptable and in the event absolutely critical. 😟
Players within the top divisions and playing for the top teams still go for ridiculously inflated values, particularly those on long term contracts. If he does go this summer, I reckon it will be for £25-30m, so a prospective £5-6M windfall. That said, I thought Pope was worth more than what he went for. Didn’t help with that Burnley were the relegated team selling him.
BTW, looking back at Pope’s career, I thought we played him more and had forgotten how frequently he was loaned out. A proper waste, which thankfully we do not appear to be repeating atm, in utilising AMB.
Getting pelters on the Liverpool FB group, shame it seems the injuries have really messed with his confidence.
Same when it comes to all mega clubs though. Wonder how many of them have even stepped inside Anfield more than once?
Very true, I only saw it because I'm friends with my wife's cousin, he made a comment so I just had a quick read of the thread....to be fair he goes fairly often.
Players within the top divisions and playing for the top teams still go for ridiculously inflated values, particularly those on long term contracts. If he does go this summer, I reckon it will be for £25-30m, so a prospective £5-6M windfall. That said, I thought Pope was worth more than what he went for. Didn’t help with that Burnley were the relegated team selling him.
BTW, looking back at Pope’s career, I thought we played him more and had forgotten how frequently he was loaned out. A proper waste, which thankfully we do not appear to be repeating atm, in utilising AMB.
Pope was young and experienced when he was loaned out. He became our number 1 at the right time, and even then was still raw.
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Don't think anyone would commit to a big fee for him to be a starting centre back when he is as injured as often as he is.
not been the same since that injury sadly
However valuations in PL are in millions so any small % of that is free money for us. Be grateful for small mercies
BTW, looking back at Pope’s career, I thought we played him more and had forgotten how frequently he was loaned out. A proper waste, which thankfully we do not appear to be repeating atm, in utilising AMB.