Gianluigi Donnarumma | Done deal according to Romano

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Blue and true said:
I do feel sorry for Trafford. The way we've gone about this is bizarre, we should have signed Donnarumma first and then considered Trafford as an Ortega replacement. I'm ecstatic we're signing him, because he's a brilliant keeper, but Trafford is now going to be bench warming for a season. Whether we like it or not, he'll feel the club have been dishonest with him.
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Unless he knew all about it before signing.

It's up to him to prove he's the better option.
 
Semper aggressus said:
Brilliant signing, very happy with this. Exactly the sort of star signing and top class player we need, one of the best in his position.
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He’s world class.

I would probably prefer us to buy a right back and another midfielder. But we can’t really criticise the club for not buying the very best over the past couple of years, and then complain when we sign someone as good as Donnarumma.

Hopefully this signals a shift in our transfer strategy and we start going for the very best again.
 
Blue and true said:
I do feel sorry for Trafford. The way we've gone about this is bizarre, we should have signed Donnarumma first and then considered Trafford as an Ortega replacement. I'm ecstatic we're signing him, because he's a brilliant keeper, but Trafford is now going to be bench warming for a season. Whether we like it or not, he'll feel the club have been dishonest with him.
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I don't feel sorry for him.

Its top class football at a top level club, either be good enough and perform well enough to keep your place or go play for a Burnley.
 
Very best keeper out there. Hopefully brings a winning mentality back into the squad as well. Hard luck on Trafford, hopefully he had an idea of all this when signing but these are the kind of ruthless decisions we need to be making more often instead of being a bit soft. Two top keepers and we have sorted that position for a few years now.
 
Brewster's millions said:
He’s world class.

I would probably prefer us to buy a right back and another midfielder. But we can’t really criticise the club for not buying the very best over the past couple of years, and then complain when we sign someone as good as Donnarumma.

Hopefully this signals a shift in our transfer strategy and we start going for the very best again.
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Even a World Class goalkeeper can’t stop the opposition from scoring if our defence goes AWOL.

I’d suggest we have much higher priorities than another goalkeeper right now.
 
From Sky Sports Website:

'Donnarumma 100 per cent not the right GK for City'​

French football expert Julien Laurens speaking on the Transfer Talk Podcast:

"Is he the right fit for Manchester City? The answer is: 100 per cent, he isn't.

"On saves - him and Thibaut Courtois, there are no goalkeepers better. Maybe that is enough for Guardiola to say he wants him.

"But to play for Guardiola you have to be good with your feet. If you're not good with the ball at your feet, you are not a Guardiola goalkeeper.

"His distribution is not good enough for a Guardiola team. And his other weakness is he does not come for the ball in the air, he doesn't like coming for crosses and corners.

"If there is one league in the world where you have to be brave like that, it's the Premier League. I cannot see how Guardiola thinks 'this is the perfect guy for me'."

Maybe we are planning for the manager after Pep? I really don't think he is going to stay beyond this season.
 
argyle said:
PSG fans are unbothered by him leaving. Should tell you something.

There are some on here who have their heads placed firmly in the sand over his kicking and passing.

Pep will not be changing how he wants the team to play to accomodate his lack of passing skills.
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And there are some fans who are expecting prime messi in goal. Born winner, captain for Italy only 26 fucking buzzing with this signing. Trafford is good but he’s not a title winning keeper (yet) donnarumma is.
 
MarcIsTired1986 said:
From Sky Sports Website:

'Donnarumma 100 per cent not the right GK for City'​

French football expert Julien Laurens speaking on the Transfer Talk Podcast:

"Is he the right fit for Manchester City? The answer is: 100 per cent, he isn't.

"On saves - him and Thibaut Courtois, there are no goalkeepers better. Maybe that is enough for Guardiola to say he wants him.

"But to play for Guardiola you have to be good with your feet. If you're not good with the ball at your feet, you are not a Guardiola goalkeeper.

"His distribution is not good enough for a Guardiola team. And his other weakness is he does not come for the ball in the air, he doesn't like coming for crosses and corners.

"If there is one league in the world where you have to be brave like that, it's the Premier League. I cannot see how Guardiola thinks 'this is the perfect guy for me'."

Maybe we are planning for the manager after Pep? I really don't think he is going to stay beyond this season.
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Says a French gooner gimp
 
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