Gianluigi Donnarumma | Done deal according to Romano

[Stoned Rose]

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

The Hazard thread gave those a run for their money.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

Donnarumma made more mistakes leading to goals last season than Onana. Primarily because he's shit with his feet.

That's why they've just signed a more composed and technically proficient keeper.

They lost 2 league games whilst the rags lost 18.

 

[Longballutd]

Not seen anybody comment on this yet but Donnarumma is not a sweeper keeper, us losing that asset from Ederson and still playing a high line with a slow backline is going to cause many problems.

You’ve not read the thread then

 

[SWP's back]

Or like Ederson in the CL final?

One game in ten years where he makes three half decent saves.

 

[Lkzerinho]

I feel for Trafford, I really do.

But Donnarumma is arguably the best keeper on the planet and is 26. He could be our GK and be world class for a decade. Trafford was a guy who was supposed to sit on the bench and grow this year under Eddie. I think Galatasary came back to the table for Eddie, and we don't believe we can compete with Trafford as our starter, and this option presented itself and it was just too good of an opportunity to pass up.

This is a brutal industry, and it has happened to players before, even here. I think Trafford should take the cup games, play well and go get a move to a Chelsea, Newcastle, Spurs, or maybe even abroad if the right opportunity presents itself.

 

[skillman]

Another plus to this is his mentality. He’s a winner. Been a winner at national level and club level.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

They lost 2 league games whilst the rags lost 18.

I'm not sure what point you're trying to make but I'm almost certain it has nothing to do with the topic of Donnarumma being shit with the ball at his feet.

 

[Cellarite]

@Cellarite the bat signal has gone up.

You know what you have to do....

Jesus wept. I was already in a tent this weekend at TribFest. Looks like I’m taking it to the Aerodrome instead!

 

[bell_mcfc]

I feel for Trafford, I really do.

But Donnarumma is arguably the best keeper on the planet and is 26. He could be our GK and be world class for a decade. Trafford was a guy who was supposed to sit on the bench and grow this year under Eddie. I think Galatasary came back to the table for Eddie, and we don't believe we can compete with Trafford as our starter, and this option presented itself and it was just too good of an opportunity to pass up.

This is a brutal industry, and it has happened to players before, even here. I think Trafford should take the cup games, play well and go get a move to a Chelsea, Newcastle, Spurs, or maybe even abroad if the right opportunity presents itself.

Trafford was coming in to compete with either Eddie or for a long time reports suggested Costa as well.

Was never going to be Trafford and Ortega, always Trafford and someone more established.

Didn’t expect Donna tbf.

 

[LevyBee76]

Can he play right back?

Can Ederson play right back?

 

[robbieh]

As Luis Enrique has taken responsibility for exiling Donnarumma I would suggest he won't be be Pep's successor.

 

[bell_mcfc]

Can Ederson play right back?

He used to play left back…

 

[Matt Diablo]

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?!

All day long. Time to ban some of these plonkers

 

[BlueMonkey79]

Yes but with a rapid back 4.

And that's the difference most fans are blinkered to.

We have some of the slowest CBs in the league. Dias, Ake and Akanji look like they are wearing lead boots when running back towards our 18 yard box.

But yet Pep insist on the suicidal high line.

 

[simon23]

We were giving goals away anyway last season with Eddie (not only his fault though). A change is needed, teams have got wise to the passing out from the back. We’ll probably concede fewer with a good shot stopping keeper and if the ball is launched upfield instead of rolled out to Akanji for example.

While I agree, this would be a big change in style/philosophy for Pep

 

[Lord Blue]

We wouldn’t be agreeing personal terms with him if we weren’t fella.

I hear you but then a lot of news isn’t worth the paper it’s written on.

 

[levets]

Kahve said he's arguably the second best keeper in the world, Allison only one that is better.

That flute gets paid for these pearls of wisdom.

Allison? Vastly over rated.

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

The point stands, that was yesterday

And my point stands that Eddie will have saved us on many an occasion.

 

[madloaf]

My "pep doesn't sign Italians..." hot take is about to be confirmed or destroyed. I hope the latter.

 

[Sir Joe Aguero]

Donnarumma made more mistakes leading to goals last season than Onana. Primarily because he's shit with his feet.

That's why they've just signed a more composed and technically proficient keeper.

That’s… terrifying.