CONFIRMED Michael Cooper signs for the Blades

[Weasel]

The Rotherham keeper pulled off some cracking saves tonight. I’d be very happy to have him here next season.

Now hang on. He's shit apparently. Heard that on here. We would only be interested in the lad cos he plays just down the road and the only goalkeeper (in this day of 24/7 football coverage) that we as fans, or Wilder for that matter, will be aware of....we are only interested in him cos he plays for thr Millers...

Or on the other hand, he might actually be a very decent keeper available at a very decent price in the summer.....

 

[Brynner]

More impressed with Viktor Johannson tonight if I'm honest. Good shot stopper and if he's available at the right money, which suggestions indicate is the case, I'd be happy to go for him. Not convinced with Grbic at all and with Wes apparently refusing to sign, plus Davies and Amissah not good enough, we need a better keeper for next year.

 

[Weasel]

Viktor Johannson was always the one we should have brought in. Probably last pre season or even before. He's been consistently very good. Ask any Millers fan what they think of him. They're not daft and know their football.

 

[ancientblade]

we should definetly be in for johannsen maybe put norwood and an under 23 player in the deal going the other way

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Could give them Osula till January, which would be good because we'd be forced not to rely on him

 

[BobblesBlade]

Sounds foreign. It’s a No from Wilder.

Alfred Featherstone from Scarborough is his target.

 

[Pintor75]

Could give them Osula till January, which would be good because we'd be forced not to rely on him

Straight swap for Norwood, he'd be OK in league one

 

[Champagneblade]

we should definetly be in for johannsen maybe put norwood and an under 23 player in the deal going the other way

Norwood will be out of contract. Can’t really manage that one.

Quite surprised we could not fashion a few
Million for him plus Adam Davies on loan or perm. Davies has 140 appearances in the top two divisions more or less.

 

[FTPE]

Sounds foreign. It’s a No from Wilder.

Alfred Featherstone from Scarborough is his target.

I dont get the joke anymore.

 

[Frank the tank]

I dont get the joke anymore.

That's because it's not funny

 

[BobblesBlade]

I dont get the joke anymore.

It’s not a joke

 

[EddieColquhoun]

Norwood will be out of contract. Can’t really manage that one.

Quite surprised we could not fashion a few
Million for him plus Adam Davies on loan or perm. Davies has 140 appearances in the top two divisions more or less.

Davies is also out of contract.

 

[ancientblade]

Norwood will be out of contract. Can’t really manage that one.

Quite surprised we could not fashion a few
Million for him plus Adam Davies on loan or perm. Davies has 140 appearances in the top two divisions more or less.

sorry yes your right about norwood maybe a couple of under 23 players on loan plus cash may get the deal over the line but really think we should be in for this guy hes been making some brilliant saves in the last 3/4 games for toytown

 

[originaltrueblade]

Another great game apparently by Michael Cooper

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

Can tell he's quality just on odd game I've seen him.

 

[bongleblade]

Being scouted by pl clubs so lets move on

 

[Bladezz]

We will end up with a PL young goalie on loan.

 

[Eric_Brooks]

We will end up with a PL young goalie on loan.

Carl Rushworth from Brighton. Currently on loan at Swansea

 

[Yogi]

Carl Rushworth from Brighton. Currently on loan at Swansea

He’s won their player of the season and he’d be one who might be available if we did do the unlikely and go up

 

[247Blade]

He’s won their player of the season and he’d be one who might be available if we did do the unlikely and go up

Tight arse princey won't can't afford fit for purpose footballers, we'll always go for cheap and cheerfully acquisition s until we get another owner.

 

[BladesNo9]

Watched the Rotherham v Plymouth (0-1) game and he was the better of the 2 keepers on the night, Johansson having been beaten on his near-side for Plymouth's (winning) goal. I would gladly take either of them being in goal for us next season.

 

[originaltrueblade]

We could of had Cooper for much less in January but we know what happened don't we. AND Wilder just took the clubs word for it that Garbage was good. I have wanted Cooper for a long time told the club about him three years ago and at that time a couple of million would secure his services. He will eventually be the England keeper yep he's that good.

 

[Keen Blade]

We could of had Cooper for much less in January but we know what happened don't we. AND Wilder just took the clubs word for it that Garbage was good. I have wanted Cooper for a long time told the club about him three years ago and at that time a couple of million would secure his services. He will eventually be the England keeper yep he's that good.

We COULD'VE or COULD HAVE had Cooper.
Sorry , I'm a pedant , I know

 

[Bladezz]

We could have had Cooper for much less in January but we know what happened don't we. AND Wilder just took the clubs word for it that Garbage was good. I have wanted Cooper for a long time told the club about him three years ago and at that time a couple of million would secure his services. He will eventually be the England keeper yep he's that good.

Cooper be an England goalkeeper? I’ve seen some bold claims.

I remember bookies use to allow you to bet on these things. They would give you some big odds.

 

[originaltrueblade]

We COULD'VE or COULD HAVE had Cooper.
Sorry , I'm a pedant , I know

Typing at speed who gives a shit

 

[originaltrueblade]

Cooper be an England goalkeeper? I’ve seen some bold claims.

I remember bookies use to allow you to bet on these things. They would give you some big odds.

To think that Dean Henderson was 125/1 when he joined us on loan

 

[Bladezz]

To think that Dean Henderson was 125/1 when he joined us on loan

I know a Man Utd background will always help that. Cooper with a Plymouth background makes it 10x harder for him. Rushworth will get there he’s the only young goalkeeper I’ve seen has a chance.

Would love Cooper here but the price they are looking for I expect him to stay at Plymouth for the rest of his career.

 

[Weasel]

Rushworth is a very capable young keeper. Would be pleasantly surprised if we went in for him.

 

[Keen Blade]

Typing at speed who gives a shit

Only old farts like me

 

[Colombia Blade]

Without Cooper this season, Plymouth conceded an average of 1.7 goals/game and kept a clean sheet in 19% of games. With Cooper, the average goals conceded was 1.21 and they kept a clean sheet in 37% of games.

Here's how his stats compare to Viktor Johansson (and Wes/Grbic):

Saves per game: Cooper 3.3 (7th highest in the league) / Viktor 4 (highest in the league). In the Premier League, Wes had 4.4 saves per game (3rd highest in the league) and Grbic 4 (6th highest in the league). I think it's clear that this stat is not the best indicator of ability, but rather the weakness of the teams overall (us, Plymouth and Rotherham were some of the worst teams in the respective divisions) as they simply faced more shots compared to others.

Expected goals against minus actual goals against: Cooper 3.5 (5th best in the league) / Viktor 2.1 (9th). Wes was -2.9 and Grbic was -8.3 for comparison. A positive score suggests better luck/ability, while a minus score suggests bad luck or a lack of ability.

% of crosses stopped: Cooper 11% (2nd) / Viktor 7.8% (4th). Both Wes and Grbic stopped 5.7% placing them about 17th.

Statistically, you'd say Cooper was better than Johansson, but obviously Cooper was out for a long time with a bad injury [insert joke about how he'd be a good fit for us then]. As others have mentioned, Cooper is entering into the final year of his contract (i.e. the same situation Berge/Ndiaye were in at the start of this season), so there may be the possibility of negotiating a decent price.