Yes - so if you don't finish 1st or 2nd, you'd be better off finishing 7th or 8th than 3rd-6th if what you really want is home advantage in the second leg of the semi. The place not to finish is 11th-12th as you'll never get home advantage second from the last 16 stage onwards (if I've read the rules correctly).Top 2 clubs get “second leg at home” advantage the whole way to the final, but if you beat them, then you “steal” that advantage from them!
I think he would have accepted that he will be considered the “lesser of two equals” No1 keeper, who will get plenty of game time and will be fighting to become the No1 before Ederson leaves next season.same as my previous response to another poster.
He will not have agreed to join us, to sit as number 2 when was guaranteed Number 1 at Newcastle or Burnley
Depends whether is is advantageous or detrimental to us.And?
Just last week there were like 17 turkish and some german journalists convinced he was going to Galatasaray. And most believed it unconditionally.
Is one tweet all it takes to convince people?
He played under Vinny in PL who wanted the ball passed out JT was proficient but the rest of the team weren’t he’s fine with his feet and will benefit from players who understand the systemContext. Burnley dont play the same way we do. I read that a good portion of his 'passing' at Burnley was long balls.
I havent really seen him playing the ball so cant comment on his ability but just wanted to put some contect to those numbers.
When did you last watch him play?Put it another way then, he hasnt impressed me when i've watched him play.
He's been ok but nothing special. I hope he turns out to be special and fully shows me up for a shit rater of players
It's worth mentioning that he's only a year younger than Eddie was when he first joined, and he was an instant success. The modern game seems to be seeing far more keepers at top clubs at a younger age, from Donnarumma, to Courtois, to De Gea, and Eddie himself.He’s young but from all the interviews I’ve seen he comes across as a very mature and focused lad.
If they’re good enough!They need that chance though
It could be worse, he could have come from Scunthorpe or Penistone?I'm excited for this.
The jump from Championship to Prem title contender is obviously huge, but Trafford is a player. He's not Ederson, but he's better with his feet than people are giving him credit for, and he's a good shot stopper as well. Interested to see if Eddie is off as well or hangs on for another season.
You can't understate the value of having a young, club trained player as a starter. Especially at keeper where he could conceivably start for the next 10+ years.
I'm also learning he was born in a town called Cockermouth. The jokes write themselves.
Really not a fan of that to be honest I'm glad he's coming back but would have preferred that we wanted him and matched straight away sounds like we aren't sure if we want him or not and flipped a coin an hour before the deadline.Viana masterclass ? Thanks to a Tixi selling him with the right clauses more like ?
Don’t get the 1 hour deadline bit
Tbh Tolmie has had good info in the past. But last couple of years miles off it. I'd take no notice.Tolmie posted that some at the club questioned Ederson's injuries last season, so whilst he is going to be very difficult to replace I would much prefer giving Trafford that chance as opposed to Diogo Costa
Not without other departures no. What it most likely means is theres one less player we have to shift and we get an extra man for the season.Does this mean we can go for a none homegrown right back now ? I think it's a great deal, a great young goalie who loves City.
Call it off
Video incoming of “Watching my brother play for City”
Don't worry, someone will be along shortly to explain their reasoning...Young, academy lad, great shot stopper, has opportunity to learn from Ederson & Pep AND gives us more flexibility with our RB search? What's not to like
So traffords sitting on the bench for a season?
Gone from first choice at Burnley, probably Newcastle to then being a bench warmer. I can’t see it.