Alan Shearer has selected Nick Pope in his Premier League Team of the Week. The summer signing has been sensational for Newcastle and made a point-saving stop against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Newcastle have struggled in front of the goal in recent weeks. It’s been a different story at the other end of the pitch. Pope and the stellar Newcastle defense kept their 15th clean sheet of the season in all competitions over the weekend.
Pope proved pivotal with his superb save on Jean-Philippe Mateta’s sudden blast at close range. Despite having little to do, he was ready when Newcastle needed him most to keep the unbeaten run in the league alive.
For his role in the draw, Pope has also captured our poll as the Man of the Match. He collected 34% of the vote with Kieran Trippier coming in second. The right-back was outstanding with 8 key passes and 16 crosses.
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36 comments so far
Legolas
Jan 24, 2023 at 6:20 PM
Comment #1Top Keeper.
lochinvar
Jan 24, 2023 at 6:22 PM
Comment #2Legolas
You closed down that opportunity quickly, great move
lochinvar
Jan 24, 2023 at 6:23 PM
Comment #3The Third Man
Cue music
lochinvar
Jan 24, 2023 at 6:23 PM
Comment #4Fourth Bridge
Legolas
Jan 24, 2023 at 6:23 PM
Comment #5Cheers Loch,
You have to take the opportunity when it arrives.
lochinvar
Jan 24, 2023 at 6:23 PM
Comment #6Faith columnist
Flurzinho
Jan 24, 2023 at 6:25 PM
Comment #7Onana and Maddison would be a massive lift for the first 11 and squad,gives us so many options.
Gordon,no unless he comes free with Onana!
Vask
Jan 24, 2023 at 6:25 PM
Comment #8Eighteen banks
Legolas
Jan 24, 2023 at 6:25 PM
Comment #9I spent over an hour yesterday trying to get a ticket for next Tuesday with no joy. Spent over an hour today, got to the point where I was putting it in my basket then it kicked me out. Gutted.
Vask
Jan 24, 2023 at 6:25 PM
Comment #10D’oh!
Vask
Jan 24, 2023 at 6:27 PM
Comment #11Looking forward to the line up! 😀
Ap
Jan 24, 2023 at 6:34 PM
Comment #12Bielsa says everton too slow for him they need fast players so how will they fund it?
9
Jan 24, 2023 at 6:34 PM
Comment #13I’m pretty sure the back 4 + goalie will be a lot different from Sheff Weds. Our normal defence is invincible! Just look at Arsenal’s home record this season against everyone else. Then look at our result there. Just one amongst a host of examples. He’s bound to pick the real deal tonight.
Ty21
Jan 24, 2023 at 6:34 PM
Comment #14Munster Mag
Would love to hear your reason on why you think Isak is overpaid but not Mudryk? Isak have a much more proven record than Mudryk and a 1 goal every 123.75mins this season.
Ap
Jan 24, 2023 at 6:35 PM
Comment #15Vlahovic in summer
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jan 24, 2023 at 6:35 PM
Comment #16I have retired 3 times, first time at 46 (played golf all the time, hence my handicap). Possibly not hit the ball now. Got bored so I went back to something that interested me.
Once I can make my satellite lasers fast and accurate enough, I will take out the Pug. Then retire once more. But he is very fast, small and 22,000 Km away.
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 24, 2023 at 6:36 PM
Comment #17TPM
I thought you were referring to this guy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CawVaHxWvnA
jane
Jan 24, 2023 at 6:36 PM
Comment #18what’s the chance of Isak and Wilson starting?
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 24, 2023 at 6:37 PM
Comment #19Zorro
Cheers mate, a mention from you is almost as prestigious as an inclusion to a Bard poem! 🙂
Flurzinho
Jan 24, 2023 at 6:37 PM
Comment #20If we are looking at a forward in the summer, it should be Osihmen not Vlahovic.
jane
Jan 24, 2023 at 6:37 PM
Comment #21“Once I can make my satellite lasers fast and accurate”
will you take over the world like a James Bond villain?
Ashingtoon62
Jan 24, 2023 at 6:40 PM
Comment #22Osihmen
Will be at Old Trafford in the summer,I reckon…
Ashingtoon62
Jan 24, 2023 at 6:41 PM
Comment #2320 mins to………..
Line up.. 😀
sparky55
Jan 24, 2023 at 6:49 PM
Comment #24TPM…so was wor lass…a fine year…no prizes guessing as to why its my lucky number! 😉
lochinvar
Jan 24, 2023 at 6:50 PM
Comment #2510 minutes to line up
lochinvar
Jan 24, 2023 at 6:52 PM
Comment #26Sobering as some had mentioned the programme about Dr.Jo and Altzimers
Sad to see that she has passed away.
Very sobering, more power to her husband for having the strength to fight for this cause.
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 24, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Comment #2759 Minutes to KO.
IrishRob
Jan 24, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Comment #28https://twitter.com/NUFC/status/1617960471310766083?s=20
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 24, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Comment #29Newcastle United: Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier (c), Fabian Schär, Sven Botman, Dan Burn, Bruno Guimarães, Sean Longstaff, Joe Willock, Miguel Almirón, Joelinton, Callum Wilson.
Substitutes: Karl Darlow, Javier Manquillo, Jamaal Lascelles, Jamal Lewis, Matt Ritchie, Elliot Anderson, Jacob Murphy, Allan Saint-Maximin, Alexander Isak.
IrishRob
Jan 24, 2023 at 7:01 PM
Comment #30Usual team, as I predicted.
9
Jan 24, 2023 at 7:02 PM
Comment #31First team picked.
Southampton Nil guaranteed.
HWTL
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jan 24, 2023 at 7:03 PM
Comment #32I would have played Isak as well as Wilson, but who do you take out?
Willock and Longstaff are better than most posters think.
lochinvar
Jan 24, 2023 at 7:04 PM
Comment #33Feeling 20 years younger with the excitement
Fifty’s a good age
check the toastie
Jan 24, 2023 at 7:07 PM
Comment #34We are going superbly well, why would you change it. Just need to take our chances
onmeedsun
Jan 24, 2023 at 7:07 PM
Comment #35Will someone wake me up when it’s all over tonight. Can I bring myself to tune in to the wireless (no SKY for me as too much of a cheapskate). Missus want to catch up on happy valley but can I watch that without knowing how the lads are doing?
The Prince's Mate
Jan 24, 2023 at 7:10 PM
Comment #36Essex@17…exactly mate…he was so bad they thought he was a genius