CONFIRMED Michael Cooper signs for the Blades

[Brownieblade]

I’m not the slightest ITK at all and what I’m saying adds nothing to this but I do know a couple of Plymouth fans and the rumours have been solidly that at their end about Cooper so it’s not just one way traffic made up from our end

 

[NateDogg]

No worries pal
Was just told the info last night the only deal what is in with a 50% chance is the Palace lad at the minute.
I’m sure as soon as the takeover goes through (close) we will see more movement so wait and see when window closes who is our number 1.
The Queen says hello by the way

Not suggesting this isnt true but given you've only posted 11 messages makes me feel slightly dubious.

Has your source only just started telling you info?

None of it adds up FFS as there’s conflicting information all over.

However we need to accept that’s what some folk get off on, while there are some who here a bit and then expand on it from their own imagination and supposition so that by the time it’s done the rounds a few times it’s changed from the original and almost become fact.

As usual, the truth may be in there somewhere, players are often linked when we may well be looking at them as an option, but in the wheeler dealer world we have to constantly amend based on success in other areas of the pitch.

So while I’m confident we have an interest in this lad, the scale of the rebuild and what budget we have for him will ultimately depend on whether we have to pay for other players like say Worrall and Burrows or whether

For me having a good keeper is as important as having a good striker. I can't believe for a second that any owner will be happy having Grbic in the net come the start of the season.

We need another left back but personally if the budget only allows one I think I'd rather get Cooper than Burrows and get a loan or free left back.

 

[Bell4]

I'm sure the Plymouth goalkeeper would be the choice of an all American silicon valley investment group.

As it was when they turned the tables on Ozzie

 

[ancientblade]

Not suggesting this isnt true but given you've only posted 11 messages makes me feel slightly dubious.

Has your source only just started telling you info?

For me having a good keeper is as important as having a good striker. I can't believe for a second that any owner will be happy having Grbic in the net come the start of the season.

We need another left back but personally if the budget only allows one I think I'd rather get Cooper than Burrows and get a loan or free left back.

weve still got rnd and mcallum for left back as well as trusty at a push at least 3 more positions need covering before left back

 

[loyal to the royal]

Not suggesting this isnt true but given you've only posted 11 messages makes me feel slightly dubious.

Has your source only just started telling you info?

For me having a good keeper is as important as having a good striker. I can't believe for a second that any owner will be happy having Grbic in the net come the start of the season.

We need another left back but personally if the budget only allows one I think I'd rather get Cooper than Burrows and get a loan or free left back.

I’ve been reading the message board for years pal and created a profile by mistake really when I kept getting loads of adds every time I tried to read it.
I don’t post much and only add things if I am told which might be of interest.
I am no ITK by any means but I do have people I talk too in and around the club who sometimes laugh at social media posts who we are and are not selling/buying.
All I can say is and I might be wrong but cooper is not due in today.

 

[Gin&Juice]

I know Mickey Cooper from my days working in the Co-op in Exeter. He used to buy a pecan pastry and a bottle of sunny delight on his way to school. I used to call out “Mickey, you’ll never make it consuming this crappy Americana”. Anyway, fast forward to last night. I obtained his number, but the only reply I got was “fuck off you creepy bastard”. I hope he doesn’t sign.

 

[NateDogg]

I’ve been reading the message board for years pal and created a profile by mistake really when I kept getting loads of adds every time I tried to read it.
I don’t post much and only add things if I am told which might be of interest.
I am no ITK by any means but I do have people I talk too in and around the club who sometimes laugh at social media posts who we are and are not selling/buying.
All I can say is and I might be wrong but cooper is not due in today.

For what it's worth I think you're right. I don't think we'll sign him today. Really good keepers are few and far between and I'm surprised he's not attracting more interest, especially given he's English as well. He'd be an absolute bargain for the figure we'd likely get him for.

Until this week I thought we'd got no chance with this lad but given we pushed the boat out for O'Hare I'm thinking maybe it's possible. For me it'll depend if we can get him before anyone else realises he's a steal.

However, I do hope we're both wrong and he does sign today.

 

[Torrix1889]

No medical tomorrow or deal agreed I believe Cooper is our 2nd choice behind the lad from Brighton who was on loan at Swansea last season

Hmmm........ new ITK-er enters stage left.......has Rifleman re-spawned again?

 

[Tarqs]

As it was when they turned the tables on Ozzie

Allegedly..... that was a month ago and here we are still with Princey in charge

 

[loyal to the royal]

Hmmm........ new ITK-er enters stage left.......has Rifleman re-spawned again?

I’m no ITK pal and I’m definitely not Rifleman I was told Moore had medical Sunday and O’Hare was on Monday which was true but never posted it in here.
Yesterday I was told about keeper situation if it comes off great but if we don’t sign him or keep Grbic then so be it my info was correct again.
We only have about 6 weeks until the window closes then we can sit back and relax till January lol

 

[UddersBlade]

If we go into the season relying on Grbic - I expect that to unravel quickly as even teams in the Championship will target him as they will see his limitations from his shitshow performances last season. One error & his confidence will collapse....... For me sorting out the keeper situation is critical along with a strong centre half.

 

[TJ blade]

Foolish to start with Gribic, and un professional, the number 1 position in my book, regarding a decent team is the goalkeeper, don't fuck about with "Careless Hands") sign a good un !!

 

[mattbianco1]

If we go into the season relying on Grbic - I expect that to unravel quickly as even teams in the Championship will target him

See i'm gonna counter that.
I think he'll be fine in the Championship.

He came in to a team who had conceded 49 goals in 20 games. The defence was getting absolutely dicked weekly, sometimes multiple times a week. He came in to new surroundings, a new country and a new lifestyle with a bunch of idiots stood infront of him. His confidence was knocked immediately and he never recovered from it.

Of course in the Championship there will be games where we will be under a lot of pressure, but 75-80% of the games, we should be the team dictating the play. The pressure will be off. The defenders will gain confidence, they'll make less mistakes and that will breed confidence into the goalkeeper too, whoever it is.

I saw how shite he was last season, we all did. But you don't spend that amount of time as Atletico Madrid's second GK if you are as shit as he appeared.

 

[designedbyross]

It’d be all over the media if he was at the stage of having a medical. I still think we’ll go for another keeper but not until later in the window, outcome of takeover will decide whether it’s a loan or permanent.

 

[ancientblade]

dont think carl rushworth from brighton on loan is out of the equation here would prefer cooper but rushworth would be a very good alternative

 

[designedbyross]

See i'm gonna counter that.
I think he'll be fine in the Championship.

He came in to a team who had conceded 49 goals in 20 games. The defence was getting absolutely dicked weekly, sometimes multiple times a week. He came in to new surroundings, a new country and a new lifestyle with a bunch of idiots stood infront of him. His confidence was knocked immediately and he never recovered from it.

Of course in the Championship there will be games where we will be under a lot of pressure, but 75-80% of the games, we should be the team dictating the play. The pressure will be off. The defenders will gain confidence, they'll make less mistakes and that will breed confidence into the goalkeeper too, whoever it is.

I saw how shite he was last season, we all did. But you don't spend that amount of time as Atletico Madrid's second GK if you are as shit as he appeared.

Robin Olsen on loan?

 

[Millhousesblade1889]

See i'm gonna counter that.
I think he'll be fine in the Championship.

He came in to a team who had conceded 49 goals in 20 games. The defence was getting absolutely dicked weekly, sometimes multiple times a week. He came in to new surroundings, a new country and a new lifestyle with a bunch of idiots stood infront of him. His confidence was knocked immediately and he never recovered from it.

Of course in the Championship there will be games where we will be under a lot of pressure, but 75-80% of the games, we should be the team dictating the play. The pressure will be off. The defenders will gain confidence, they'll make less mistakes and that will breed confidence into the goalkeeper too, whoever it is.

I saw how shite he was last season, we all did. But you don't spend that amount of time as Atletico Madrid's second GK if you are as shit as he appeared.

I don't see us signing any keeper while Grbic is still here. If/when he leaves this will esculate, it appears Grbic wants to leave as much as we want him gone.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

It’d be all over the media if he was at the stage of having a medical. I still think we’ll go for another keeper but not until later in the window, outcome of takeover will decide whether it’s a loan or permanent.

There seems to be one excitable fan typing up WhatsApp messages and he has a lot of folk on strings. You're right, Cooper won't be in for a medical today - the media always have our stories before they materialise and there's been minimal chat around Cooper being imminent. Just an interest.

 

[Snowflake]

I'm sure the Plymouth goalkeeper would be the choice of an all American silicon valley investment group.

Maybe they know the Plymouth manager ?

 

[Bladezz]

A guess doesn’t become more educated the more unfounded rumours you add. This is the football transfer gossip equivalent of The Big Short.

No smoke without fire.

If your not on a forum to talk about gossip then there’s no real need to be in here.

 

[CambridgeBlade]

I got a bit of second hand ITK a couple of days ago but I know the source is defo in a position to know. He confirmed Moore and O Hare for yesterday. Suggested Cooper on Wednesday.
Burrows and Worrall definitely in the pipeline.
He’s in a good position to know about incomings although not necessarily any insight on details of negotiations.

Are you talking about that instagram account that confirmed o hare day before he was announced officially?

 

[Torrix1889]

I’m no ITK pal and I’m definitely not Rifleman I was told Moore had medical Sunday and O’Hare was on Monday which was true but never posted it in here.
Yesterday I was told about keeper situation if it comes off great but if we don’t sign him or keep Grbic then so be it my info was correct again.
We only have about 6 weeks until the window closes then we can sit back and relax till January lol

No reason to doubt you pal, just more of a wind up for Rifleman!

 

[Sheffsteel]

If we go into the season relying on Grbic - I expect that to unravel quickly as even teams in the Championship will target him as they will see his limitations from his shitshow performances last season. One error & his confidence will collapse....... For me sorting out the keeper situation is critical along with a strong centre half.

Agree….regards Grbic….its like the Jimmy Fleck scenario.

Based on last season it’s hard to believe he’s ever been a decent goalie. Makes you wonder if Grbic has a twin brother and there’s been a body swap.

He’s so far short of the required standard it’s hard to believe. Hopefully there were reasons and once he builds up some confidence then maybe he’s a good goalie.

 

[brownblade]

See i'm gonna counter that.
I think he'll be fine in the Championship.

He came in to a team who had conceded 49 goals in 20 games. The defence was getting absolutely dicked weekly, sometimes multiple times a week. He came in to new surroundings, a new country and a new lifestyle with a bunch of idiots stood infront of him. His confidence was knocked immediately and he never recovered from it.

Of course in the Championship there will be games where we will be under a lot of pressure, but 75-80% of the games, we should be the team dictating the play. The pressure will be off. The defenders will gain confidence, they'll make less mistakes and that will breed confidence into the goalkeeper too, whoever it is.

I saw how shite he was last season, we all did. But you don't spend that amount of time as Atletico Madrid's second GK if you are as shit as he appeared.

It's true - it's possible he regains his composure and confidence. He can't be as bad as he looked last season - otherwise he never would have got on the pitch for Atletico.

Fans will really have to bite their tongues and happy clap for Grbic if he does turn out to be our no1.

 

[TJ blade]

See i'm gonna counter that.
I think he'll be fine in the Championship.

He came in to a team who had conceded 49 goals in 20 games. The defence was getting absolutely dicked weekly, sometimes multiple times a week. He came in to new surroundings, a new country and a new lifestyle with a bunch of idiots stood infront of him. His confidence was knocked immediately and he never recovered from it.

Of course in the Championship there will be games where we will be under a lot of pressure, but 75-80% of the games, we should be the team dictating the play. The pressure will be off. The defenders will gain confidence, they'll make less mistakes and that will breed confidence into the goalkeeper too, whoever it is.

I saw how shite he was last season, we all did. But you don't spend that amount of time as Atletico Madrid's second GK if you are as shit as he appeared.

He hardly played for Atletico, he's shit.

 

[brownblade]

He hardly played for Atletico, he's shit.

14 appearances for Atletico (one of the best teams in the world) and 2 for Croatia.

The point is that he surely can't be as bad as he looked for us last season.

 

[mattbianco1]

He hardly played for Atletico, he's shit.

Do you know who Jan Oblak is ?

 

[Brownieblade]

14 appearances for Atletico (one of the best teams in the world) and 2 for Croatia.

The point is that he surely can't be as bad as he looked for us last season.

Surely you understood you were tempting fate by stating he can’t be as bad when you were typing this didn’t you lol

 

[TJ blade]

14 appearances for Atletico (one of the best teams in the world) and 2 for Croatia.

The point is that he surely can't be as bad as he looked for us last season.

He's slow to get down, every shot straight at goes in, he doesn't command his line or box, the defence shit themselves every time the ball goes near him!! OK play him

 

[brownblade]

He's slow to get down, every shot straight at goes in, he doesn't command his line or box, the defence shit themselves every time the ball goes near him!! OK play him

I'd like to sell him and get as much money back as we can.

Never want a keeper you don't fully trust.

But I think the point was he probably isn't as awful as we've witnessed so far.