The best keeper we’ve ever had and the best keeper we ever will have… I don’t think Sheffield Utd fans realise just yet how lucky they are to have him. Best keeper in the EFL no argument.
“You have to wish him well and thank him for being one of our most talented goalkeeper we’ve ever had.”
“I can’t think of a keeper outside of the top 4 Premiership teams I’d rather have in goal.”
“Someone like Cooper is when 100% healthy & fit is one of the most talented players we have. Alot of our squad are just not on the same talent levels.”
“Interesting that Neil Warnock stated on Talksport just now that he regards Michael Cooper to be the best keeper in the 2nd tier. I totally agree with him.”
“one of the best keepers in the Championship (this is not a matter of dispute as far as I am concerned), arguably the best, at an age where he is only likely to keep improving”
“Bitterly disappointed to see Cooper leave, but understand the desire to progress. He’s been a brilliant servant to the club – he’s saved our bacon so many times, would we have made it back to the Championship without him?”
“He is so important to the way we play, with his quick distribution, setting us up on a counter attack, and his passing ability, able to play through/over the press. “
“I feel like we’ve been bent over. “
“They’ve got themselves an utter bargain.”
“Michael Cooper was Best keeper in league 1 .. 2 Seasons running, then statistically best keeper in the championship last season.. he’s only 24. He’s worth £6m prob even more.”
“Personally think a keeper of this quality is worth a lot more than 6 million”
“the worst part is that I can already hear chris wilder’s words now in a years time:
How he has turned michael cooper into the best young keeper in the country and he values him at 30 million”
“This is 100% what we’re up against. Sheffield United about to use small change to prize arguably our most important player for peanuts.
We are light years behind these teams and the ridiculous parachute payments”
“Can’t really complain about that back in the 80s I remember SUFC being in the 3rd with us and nearly bankrupt they have moved themselves into the premier League and we have not we can’t complain about the rules we just never took our opportunities and have always sold the crown jewels before we reach our potential nothing new in this”
“Awful way to leave a club that gave you everything
Disrespectful to your fellow pros in the dressing room & especially Nance who bleeds green & would give you the shirt of his back
Hope the fat wads of cash are worth it”
“He clearly is a talented keeper but not as good as some on here believe . “
“Not sure about all the praise Cooper gets on here, yes he’s a good keeper but not brilliant ye”
“Good enough to play for England do me a favour.
If he was that good do you think a PL team would hesitate to pay £4 million for him?
And yet the only credible offer appears to come from the mighty Sheffield United if they can pay the £4 million over 25 years.”
“He’s nowhere near as good a keeper as most posters on here believe as evidenced by the lack of interest in him at a very modest fee.”
“I think Meslier (Leeds) is the best keeper in this league. He wipes the floor with Cooper in regards to playing the ball out. “
“I believe Cooper’s height is 100% the reason why he wasn’t taken from us years ago and why there isn’t a bidding war now.”
“Cooper’s lack of height has not been exploited by opposition teams or caused him issues.”
“Cooper is deceptive, he isnt really that short for a keeper at almost 6ft 2in, in my opinion I think the height theory is a nonsense. Cooper is one of the best keepers in the champioship if not the best. I just think if teams are being put off it is more to do with the two knee injuries he has had.”
“During the last 18 months Coops has been out injured for longer (10 months +) than he has been fit. Not a good record. “
“Keepers tend not to pick up the number of injuries that outfield players do. So two lengthy injury lay offs in successive seasons (irrespective of the reason) may be a red flag”
“think he WAS a very talented player and prospect, but unfortunately he has now shown himself to be injury-prone and that will blight his career and his prospects”
“this whole thing has left a little bit of a sour taste in the mouth. He’s only going to a team in the same division. “
“For a season. Then in all likelihood 2 divisions higher. “
“I’m not surprised he doesn’t want to commit his future to Argyle. Why would he, when he can see the career trajectory of someone like Aaron Ramsdale going from Sheff U to the England side and Arsenal?”
“he’ll have lots of chances this year to increase his saves per game with us, handle lots of crosses and help his xG, so he can get a move to a real top club not just Sheffield United. Hazard must have ramped his stats up yesterday no end.
He’s clearly not looking at the big picture. Unless he really, really wants to go somewhere with a Supertram service. I mean, to be fair to him, I can get on board with that.”