James Trafford

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I wonder if we ‘back out’ and let Newcastle have him if we get Livramento…

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(Sarcasm, to clarify)
 
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Ederson isn’t a reliable goalkeeper anymore. He’s frequently making mistakes. He is starting to pick up constant injuries. He’s cost us in several games this season. There’s also a case I feel of perhaps he doesn’t have anything more to give. With Trafford, it’s a refreshing change. Came off an incredible campaign, excellent shot-stopper, HG, means we can go for any RB now (not just HG options) - very tall so will help us in set-pieces etc. Really good shot-stopper.
 
Teams will press us again if they deem Trafford to be a liability. That could be a positive if Pep works out a way to make the build up safe as we’d have more room to exploit.

It’s going to be different whomever comes in. We’ll have to adapt.

I don’t know, teams still sit back with Ortega in net. Though not as much admittedly.

Christ, if getting JT means teams would stop the bus parking then I’d be inclined to pay £1b for the fucker!
 
Not going off his interviews during the CWC. Seems content to stay at City for one more season and we aren't going to let him go at that cheap price.
I mean Ederson + Trafford would be great as a goalkeeping unit. With Bettinelli as the new Carson (we cannot replace him).

Similar way to what Arsenal had with Raya/Ramsdale a couple seasons ago — with the better goalkeeper quickly becoming apparent.
 
Not going off his interviews during the CWC. Seems content to stay at City for one more season and we aren't going to let him go at that cheap price.

He has 1 year left on his contract, if he stays it's to get a bigger signing on fee or because he hasn't found a club willing to pay, not because of his desire to stay. His interviews were a veneer of nonsense
 
Could be our own courtois. Not every keeper has to be as good as ederson with the ball. Beside us the last CL winners never had anyone good with the ball at the post. Even PSG doesn’t.
Your not gonna get another Ederson on the market. Same way there is no KDB. Nor is there a Walker.

None of Costa, Chevalier, Trafford come close to Ederson’s ball-playing ability but all are better shot-stoppers and more reliable imo.
 
Your not gonna get another Ederson on the market. Same way there is no KDB. Nor is there a Walker.

None of Costa, Chevalier, Trafford come close to Ederson’s ball-playing ability but all are better shot-stoppers and more reliable imo.
Yeah we don’t need another one that’s my point. The amount of first shots that hit the goal is crazy. Other teams showed that the keeper doesn’t need a top Ball playing keeper. In the end Shot stopping > ball playing. Don’t know if costa is worth it though. I feel like that’s the Portugese influence again.
 
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