Gianluigi Donnarumma | Done deal according to Romano

[BlueMoonRisin’]

If he signs we might actually be able to save a penalty

Indeed. I can't recall any City keeper as bad as Eddie at saving pens. I think he's only saved 3 for us.

 

[mexico1970]

When did being a goal keeper become solely about passing it 10 yards?

I'm associating goalkeeping with safe pairs of hands a commanding the area, being able to nail a pass is a bonus but that's all it is.

 

[pee dubya]

If I was Trafford and Donnarumma signed I would be knocking on the managers door and telling him I want out. My interpretation would be that he signed on the expectation that Ederson would leave once his contract expired and not before. Once Ederson left he would be the No1 choice. However if Ederson leaves and Donna' signs it is reasonable to assume he will be the No1 choice and given his age for a considerable time. If this transpires we have made a total cock up of this. It's not as though the rumour mill in relation to Donna' has not been in operation. I sincerely hope I am wrong in this

Or maybe he was told the situation, and decided to back himself. Sometimes when the opportunity comes you have to take it. Most likely scenario he'll play a similar number of games as Ortega over the next few seasons, win a few trophies and then get a decent move when he decides. He'll still be young and have a long career ahead.

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

It’s incredible how good Trafford has become on here over the past 24 hours. He’s been playing in the Championship for Burnley, proven absolutely nothing at the top-level but is the only keeper who can replace Ederson.

The best thing about Trafford is his home grown status. We would be utterly mental and not a serious football club whatsoever if we went into next season with him as our number 1.

 

[CΛL]

Reading some comments from PSG fans and they say he lacks dominance defending set pieces to the point where they feared conceding corners.

Also say that he has improved massively in the last 6 months but before then, he would make a lot of mistakes.

Shot stopping and penalties though he’s the man.

I think we see his heroics in the latter rounds of the champions league and see that as indicative of his overall performances for PSG, but that seemingly isn’t true.

 

[bluemc]

If I was Trafford and Donnarumma signed I would be knocking on the managers door and telling him I want out. My interpretation would be that he signed on the expectation that Ederson would leave once his contract expired and not before. Once Ederson left he would be the No1 choice. However if Ederson leaves and Donna' signs it is reasonable to assume he will be the No1 choice and given his age for a considerable time. If this transpires we have made a total cock up of this. It's not as though the rumour mill in relation to Donna' has not been in operation. I sincerely hope I am wrong in this

You probably should have stayed in bed a little longer.

 

[Kamikaze Blue]

Hard to understand this after we've just got Trafford. We're already one keeper too many. I suppose looking on the bright side it's an acknowledgement that last year's defensive crapness needs addressing.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

Of course, forgot about that.
Good spot.

Think last time we signed aload of keepers at the same time was around the mid 90s Tommy Wright etc

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

If I was Trafford and Donnarumma signed I would be knocking on the managers door and telling him I want out. My interpretation would be that he signed on the expectation that Ederson would leave once his contract expired and not before. Once Ederson left he would be the No1 choice. However if Ederson leaves and Donna' signs it is reasonable to assume he will be the No1 choice and given his age for a considerable time. If this transpires we have made a total cock up of this. It's not as though the rumour mill in relation to Donna' has not been in operation. I sincerely hope I am wrong in this

Trafford wanted to come back home over Newcastle. He got his wish and a good contract. He already knew he would play second fiddle with Eddie this season. If Eddie leaves and Donna rum un signs Trafford knows he'll still be playing second fiddle. It's up to JT to challenge to become our first choice keeper.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

If I was Trafford and Donnarumma signed I would be knocking on the managers door and telling him I want out. My interpretation would be that he signed on the expectation that Ederson would leave once his contract expired and not before. Once Ederson left he would be the No1 choice. However if Ederson leaves and Donna' signs it is reasonable to assume he will be the No1 choice and given his age for a considerable time. If this transpires we have made a total cock up of this. It's not as though the rumour mill in relation to Donna' has not been in operation. I sincerely hope I am wrong in this

And Pep would point and laugh at you.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

There's no way he won't have been told about this before he came back.

you would hope he was, but you dont have him in a interview saying how glad he is back to be here to be fighting for number 1, to then be told 2/3 weeks later we are signing someone else.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

Who gives a shit hes a professional got to fight for his place regardless

great post, so when he leaves for lack of game time will you give a shit then

 

[jamielowndes]

It’s not been chaotic at all imo. It’s needed doing and Viana is a geezer.

Absolutely right. The last 8 months of transfer activity have absolutely been a reaction to the wake-up call we had last winter during that winless run.

Credit to Viana and Txixi for the last 2 windows, really showed a plan of action.

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

Age is not a problem with Ederson only 31

City need to give him a better pay rise and sign him up for another 3 years

I think Ederson is strongly pushing to leave. I'd rather go and get Donnarumma and sort the spot out for years while he's available then have an unhappy and unmotivated Ederson sharing the gloves with Trafford (who I don't rate in the slightest and don't want anywhere near the first team) then leaving on a free in the Summer and we have to scramble for another keeper and Donnarumma has already signed for one of our title rivals.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

I'm going to learn from and challenge one of the best keepers in the world, maybe

Already has that with Ederson, who both play similiarly.

Not hoof the ball up the pitch and can't play with the ball to his feet.

Remember the main reason why Joe Hart was let go

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Have we had a more chaotic 6 months of player in and outs?

The first couple of windows post-takeover were pretty insane.

 

[City Raider]

We’ve been silent on Ederson all summer. Until a few hours after the Donna-rumour started. Coincidence? Unlikely, gala need to shit or get off the pot

 

[SamBlue]

This is like Trump has been in charge of our transfer (in an out) policy for some time now, I just do not get it.

 

[Ashleymcduff]

Grown men caring about another man’s ( Trafford’s ) feelings lmao .

He’s a professional football on thousands of pounds a week . This is a results business if a better player comes available in his position you take it .

This is why we stagnated after the treble, didn’t get in world Class players to challenge the regulars.

 

[dublin-blue]

For Trafford, he would have had a genuine shot at being in the England squad of he was getting regular minutes at a top side. Now that may not be the case. IMO donarumma is the best shot stopper in the world and would improve any team so it's unlikely that Trafford will the get the minutes required. Realistically both ederson and Ortega would have to go for this to work