Gianluigi Donnarumma | Done deal according to Romano

[skillman]

And a transfer is never done until it’s done-arumma

Only after Eddie has donearunner

 

[Marvin.]

Nothing on back pages re donnarumma

 

[heslops barnet]

Doesn't seem like a good fit for our style but probably the best shot stopper around.

Doesn't seem like a priority position. What must Trafford be thinking...

Probably what the fuk am I doing here?

 

[Fourinarow]

We're the best in the league at playing out from the back, even if he has to roll or throw the ball to someone. Our outfield players can cope with it. And it might be a really good thing that we have to alter how we play out.
It could also bring teams on to us a bit more giving us the opportunity to play through them and potentially quicker and more direct, with the addition of the new players and what they'll bring to a change.

 

[jrb]

Nothing on back pages re donnarumma

Daily Fail.

 

[Stoned Rose]

Craziest window for City transfers in ages.

Have the say this Viana geezer does not fuck about!

Made Txixi look like a right lazy ****.

 

[TonyM]

Send him to Girona for a year.

 

[Marvin.]

Doesn't seem like a good fit for our style but probably the best shot stopper around.

Doesn't seem like a priority position. What must Trafford be thinking...

A keeper is a critical position. And both our keepers have a year left on their contracts. And Donnarumma is Donnarumma.

 

[Stelea]

We're the best in the league at playing out from the back, even if he has to roll or throw the ball to someone. Our outfield players can cope with it. And it might be a really good thing that we have to alter how we play out.
It could also bring teams on to us a bit more giving us the opportunity to play through them and potentially quicker and more direct, with the addition of the new players and what they'll bring to a change.

Can’t imagine he was lumping the ball downfield at PSG either

 

[Mcfcdonny]

What are you on about mate? We regularly promise our young players a path into the first team and then pap them out when they can't compete with better players we sign. It is pretty much our model!

We have to sign those better players because of the levels we’re competing at. Foden and Rico have shown there is a path into the first team if you are good enough and patient.

Players like Sancho and Palmer wanted more than promises of a path into the first team, they wanted assurances that they would play - which Pep won’t give.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

I personally think Trafford at 21 getting to work every day with this City crowd won’t do the boy any harm. If we do well in the cups he’ll still get 10-15 games which for a year would be fair. The challenge for him would become if donnarumma joins and stays a beast then what does Trafford do from there, and how does he bridge the gap for a few years until he’s our No.1. There’ll quickly be a plan in place.. his path is set for life if he wants it.

Trafford will get all the domestic cup games and possibly some of the early CL games. It’s his chance to show what he’s got and with a little less pressure on him. He does his job well and he will either be pushing for number 1, or highly sought after by other clubs. Signing Donnarumma is not career-ended for Trafford.

 

[Marvin.]

Can’t help but feel we’re not remotely in for Donnarumma.

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[Pingu the Penguin]

Can’t see this happening tbh

 

[Coatigan]

Reminds me of the Ronaldo thing in ‘21 tbh

Or the Messi Mambo. Except it is now the Donna rumba.

 

[madloaf]

Reminds me of the Ronaldo thing in ‘21 tbh

That's what I keep thinking...except this time I want the player.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

The rumours of Trafford going to Newcastle were to fight it out with Pope for the number 1, so he wouldn't have had it easy there either, easier but not easy.

There is a world of difference between fighting it out with Pope and Donnarumma. The whole reason why Newcastle wanted Trafford is because Pope simply isn't good enough.

He's 33, never lived up to his potential and he can't stay fit.

Donnarumma is Donnarumma. He's also only 3 years older than Trafford.

The Donnarumma signing is opportunist but changes nothing for Trafford this season, it may change the situation next season if he wants game time but that's next season's problem.

I think the part I'm struggling with is that we've known there's a high chance of Ederson leaving for over a year. And it's been known that Donnarumma is almost certainly going to leave PSG for months.

I just don't get why we wouldn't go for a backup who was a fraction of the price of Trafford. Especially when we look completely unwilling to splash the cash on the real problem position in the squad.

 

[mscenterh750]

Ooooooo I can’t wait for the fall out from followers of other clubs if we sign him and then someone else this window. Come Hugo turn up the gas to boil that piss.

 

[Ric]

We’re potentially looking at a situation where we could have one of the very best keepers in the world and the best young keeper in England as our two goalkeeping options next season, and some people seem unhappy with this?!

 

[manimanc]

Nothing on back pages re donnarumma

There won't be as it's nothing to do with the red mardarse clubs.

 

[Fourinarow]

Can’t imagine he was lumping the ball downfield at PSG either

From what I recall from watching them in the champions league last season, they played out from the back and were very good at it, Spanish manager and all that.