1 | James Trafford - 2025/26

[Saddleworth2]

We’ll probably have a better shot stopper though

i think that Trafford will give us that for sure.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

For me, Trafford is an obvious downgrade from Ortega .

Is that based on the one pre season friendly? Are we now judging players before they’ve even played a proper season or even a game?

If it’s that obvious, pep and the club must really be blind. I wonder why they would buy Trafford and be alright with ortega going?

 

[BlueMoonAcrossThePond]

Is that based on the one pre season friendly? Are we now judging players before they’ve even played a proper season or even a game?

If it’s that obvious, pep and the club must really be blind. I wonder why they would buy Trafford and be alright with ortega going?

What do you think of Trafford's performance v. Palermo?

For the record, this is the first time I've watched Trafford in a long while... but for me, he inspires no confidence whatsoever. For me, Ederson is a far better keeper in the traditional sense (commanding the box, decision making, leading the defense) and a far better 11th player (ability on the ball).

That said, Ederson makes way too many metal mistakes - including against Palermo - Ederson gives away goals more often than he creates goals for our side.

 

[Ashleymcduff]

For me, Trafford is an obvious downgrade from Ortega .

There’s a reason why no one wants to by Ortega for cheap fella .

 

[BlueMoonAcrossThePond]

There’s a reason why no one wants to by Ortega for cheap fella .

Ortega is at least OK. And so is Trafford. Who is better - beats me?

Neither of them are, IMO, suitable keepers for a club hoping to be world best.

 

[decmancity]

Ortega is at least OK. And so is Trafford. Who is better - beats me?

Neither of them are, IMO, suitable keepers for a club hoping to be world best.

Not a single club in world football has a better second choice.

 

[Marvin.]

For me, Trafford is an obvious downgrade from Ortega .

How can you say that? If you want to say so, then say why.

 

[waspish]

Not a chance is he 6'5 lol.

Anyways, he didn't look to out of place today.

Definitely alot of building out the back, he will get better at it with time.

So the reported of 6’6” it is then

 

[waspish]

What do you think of Trafford's performance v. Palermo?

For the record, this is the first time I've watched Trafford in a long while... but for me, he inspires no confidence whatsoever. For me, Ederson is a far better keeper in the traditional sense (commanding the box, decision making, leading the defense) and a far better 11th player (ability on the ball).

That said, Ederson makes way too many metal mistakes - including against Palermo - Ederson gives away goals more often than he creates goals for our side.

Here we go! Ederson when he first came in did exactly that and through season he does that! Maybe think he will improve and has better qualities in some parts to Ederson?!

 

[heslops barnet]

For me, Trafford is an obvious downgrade from Ortega .

Early days yet, give the lad a chance

 

[bluesmith]

For me, Trafford is an obvious downgrade from Ortega .

There is nothing obvious about it at all. Trafford is levels above Ortega.

 

[jamesha]

For me, Trafford is an obvious downgrade from Ortega .

FFS wait until he palyed a few games before making such a sweeping judgement. He is younger, home grown and had an amazing record last season.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

This fucking website man

 

[waspish]

This fucking website man

Yep full of none supporting Man City fans and entitled!

But if you don’t have them ban them it be like scouser forums

 

[jaiguruKun]

For me, Trafford is an obvious downgrade from Ortega .

He's better at keeping the ball out of the net than both of the other keepers.

There games we lost last season where a better shotstopper would have won us a point or three.

 

[mrtwiceaseason]

So we now have a keeper that carnt use his feet ,and a keeper than carnt use his hands ,wouldn't it be possible to get one that can do both ?

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

This fucking website man

So we apparently have a goalkeeper who can't use their feet, a goalkeeper who can't use their hands according to a forum where people can't use their heads!

The website's fine though..

 

[Goater=Legend]

Ortega did well at times here, but his shot stopping isn't any different than Ederson. That Arsenal game was ridiculous.

 

[blueparrot]

So we now have a keeper that carnt use his feet ,and a keeper than carnt use his hands ,wouldn't it be possible to get one that can do both ?

Trafford and Ederson can do both otherwise they wouldn’t be a City with Pep. Ederson is a bit better with his feet but he’s better than anyone in that deprtment, Trafford a bit better keeper,maybe. But both can do both things.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

What do you think of Trafford's performance v. Palermo?

For the record, this is the first time I've watched Trafford in a long while... but for me, he inspires no confidence whatsoever. For me, Ederson is a far better keeper in the traditional sense (commanding the box, decision making, leading the defense) and a far better 11th player (ability on the ball).

That said, Ederson makes way too many metal mistakes - including against Palermo - Ederson gives away goals more often than he creates goals for our side.

So it’s the first time you’ve watched Trafford in a long time, in a pre season friendly and you’re judging him.

He inspires no confidence? Apparently pep and the club think he’s is good enough though. Come off it mate, you must be on the wind up.