James Trafford

[Centurions]

He has to change his 2nd name.

That's the only issue I see with this move.

You don't like Harrington?

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

You mean the coach that taught Trafford most of what he knows and the coach that coached treble winning 4 times in a row keeper Ederson.Your alright thanks think we'll stick with what we have.

For some strange reason goal keepers seem to abandon their shot stopping instincts the moment they spend a full season under Mancisdor, that's an undeniable fact

 

[Centurions]

Worried about this, not because Trafford specifically but more keepers just feel very high risk... its hard to know what you're getting because stats are so club dependant, the keepers with the knot saves are always the ones nearer the bottom as they get more shots against them because their outfield players are shit

What I saw of Trafford in the Prem was frankly really worrying and think there is no way he can be our #1, but didnt see any of his i nthe Championship last year where he on paper has excelled and at 22 I cant blame him for struggling in his first Prem season

So definitely worried...but not like I'm enjoying either Ederson or Ortefa...

He was only 20 when he made his PL debut for Burnley (against us at that). He's better with his feet than Ortega and a better shot stopper than Eddie whilst still being just 22 years old. I think he'll be more than fine.

 

[moomba]

You mean the coach that taught Trafford most of what he knows and the coach that coached treble winning 4 times in a row keeper Ederson.Your alright thanks think we'll stick with what we have.

All it takes is one bad year for everything we've done and everyonenthats contributed to it to be questioned. Transfer policy. Players. Coaches. All shit, because of one third place.

 

[blueparrot]

For some strange reason goal keepers seem to abandon their shot stopping instincts the moment they spend a full season under Mancisdor, that's an undeniable fact

It's very deniable.

 

[Mikejl]

Some of the takes on here are quite bizarre. Trafford as all goalkeepers will have that swagger and arrogance that is needed and is coming here to battle it out for the first team shirt with Ederson not be his understudy - and also learn from the coaching team that have made Ederson the keeper he is and oh.. and work for the best coach in world football for a trophy winning team - not that difficult to work out is it? As a Brucie bonus it's with a club he has an affinity with and he'll be with a lot of familiar faces.

 

[J.A.M]

Hopefully Trafford or the club are not going too miss this opportunity and make is shirt number 61 or even 16 would probably work ;)

 

[Goatmeal]

Conceding a penalty may no longer be a foregone conclusion that the oppo score with this boy in net.

 

[Nicholas van Whatsisface]

For some strange reason goal keepers seem to abandon their shot stopping instincts the moment they spend a full season under Mancisdor, that's an undeniable fact

It’s many things, but a fact definitely isn’t one of them.

 

[urban genie]

He has to change his 2nd name.

That's the only issue I see with this move.

We all know the real place is the home of cricket

 

[Stoned Rose]

James Trafford stats from last season

104 shots faced , 16 goals conceded
88 saves , save percentage of 85%
13 goals prevented via 1v1
29 clean sheets
2 penalties faced , 0 conceded
30 high claims in the box, highest in the league
70.3% pass accuracy
209 accurate long balls
Long ball accuracy of 31% which is average for a keeper.
Average rating of a 7/10

No idea re Ederson’s save %, but even without looking, I can say with extreme confidence it’s nowhere near 85%.

85% is what you need. A keeper who is a **** to score against.

Never mind all this playing out from the back nonsense. Keep the ball out of the net.

 

[Gumzy97]

No idea re Ederson’s save %, but even without looking, I can say with extreme confidence it’s nowhere near 85%.

85% is what you need. A keeper who is a **** to score against.

Never mind all this playing out from the back nonsense. Keep the ball out of the net.

Ederson save percentage is 67%
Total goals conceded 26
Goals prevented via 1v1 is 4
10 clean sheets
Penalties faced 2 conceded 2
Errors lead to goal 2 compared to Trafford 0
High claim in the box is 13 compared to Traffords 30
Pass accuracy 84%
Accurate long balls 139
Long ball accuracy 57%

 

[blueparrot]

No idea re Ederson’s save %, but even without looking, I can say with extreme confidence it’s nowhere near 85%.

85% is what you need. A keeper who is a **** to score against.

Never mind all this playing out from the back nonsense. Keep the ball out of the net.

Do both, that's what Pep will want.

 

[Gumzy97]

Also to compare Trafford to other keepers. By data. The only two that compare are Donnaruuma and Courtois. I know he’s in the championship but that is elite company.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

No idea re Ederson’s save %, but even without looking, I can say with extreme confidence it’s nowhere near 85%.

85% is what you need. A keeper who is a **** to score against.

Never mind all this playing out from the back nonsense. Keep the ball out of the net.

Last season.

Ortega 64%
Ederson 67%
Trafford 84%

 

[rowarta]

stats / compare for previous 2 seasons

 

[blueparrot]

Last season.

Ortega 64%
Ederson 67%
Trafford 84%

Yes from what I've seen think Trafford is the better 'keeper'. Stats though can't tell a full story the shots our keepers face are usually from teams that have got in behind the defence ,not from hopefull or snatched shots and from better players as well.

 

[Coatigan]

He has to change his 2nd name.

That's the only issue I see with this move.

Just wait till he gets old!

 

[doobyedoobye]

Optimistic that this is another step forward in overtaking La Masia as the number one academy in world football

 

[richards30]

its just a great signing isnt it? Only going to get better and loves the club? Perfect