25 | Gianluigi Donnarumma - 2025/26

Craig said:
It wasn’t better though. It was a very good save but the one today was different level. Shame for Trafford that he’ll have to move on again at the end of the season. More bizarre planning in the transfer window but we had to sign a work class keeper once Ederson left
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Whats bizarre about it?

Signed Trafford for a netcost of about 14m, probably sell him for double that if we needed to. In the meantime we have an even better backup option than Ortega to hopefully have some deep cup runs.
 
I'm not averse to a keeper just hoofing it up the pitch instead of putting his defenders under pressure receiving the ball in the 18 yard box. Call me old fashioned but it worked for over a hundred years before Ederson
 
Dominated the 6 yd box like no goalkeeper in a city shirt since Nicky Weaver.
From Hart to Given to Eddy and Ortega they all had their feet firmly glued to the goal line and relied on their defenders to clear the ball.
He came and punched exactly when needed with proper physicality.
Our defence has been missing this.

And he’s a pretty handy shot stopper.
Much as I loved Ederson I think we have an upgrade between the sticks.
 
Blue_Lightsaber said:
Not convinced he's the one for us long term but didn't cause any problems. Made saves that you expect a keeper to make! Maybe it will work but I still think Trafford is a better fit long term for our play style.
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I think we should accept the fact that goalkeeping skills > ball playing skills. In the end donnarumma is a better saver than ederson. Obviously ederson made us more effective playing out from the back which makes me think that we need 2 ball playing CB instead of one now. So a gvardiol - stones combo would suit us better. Nothing against Dias he had a good game but was still weaker than the others in my eyes. Sometimes put Rodri under trouble because he rarely passes outside and keeps the ball for too long.
 
Don’t really want to say this but Donna reminds me of Scheimcal ( spelling is questionable) - his reputation alone will save us 10 goals a season - forwards will see him and bottle it ;-)
 
Fucking brilliant keeper. We’ve needed someone with his presence for ages. If the best in their position become available you should get them, and we did.
 
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