James "Shagger" Trafford: Transfer from Burnley "pretty much done" (Edwards)

[The Prophet]

I'm guessing he didn't realise that would be public

[SteV]

1 hour ago, r0cafella said:

Are we sure that’s not a photoshop?

[Paully]

Ha ha that’s class!

[Paully]

Title change needed - “see you shagger” ha ha 

[Fenham Mag]

27 minutes ago, ExiledGeordie said:

So does he come in as Popes understudy initially then? 

I think Pope stays even if he’s number 2, seems he’s very happy here and I’m sure at his age (33) he would want a bit of stability in his life. He’s sadly not going to get back in the England squad. 
 

Can only see him leaving if a strong offer comes in, they’ll not sell him on the cheap, I.e less than £10m.

[PauloGeordio]

1 hour ago, Fenham Mag said:

I think Pope stays even if he’s number 2, seems he’s very happy here and I’m sure at his age (33) he would want a bit of stability in his life. He’s sadly not going to get back in the England squad. 
 

Can only see him leaving if a strong offer comes in, they’ll not sell him on the cheap, I.e less than £10m.

Popey and Trafford going forward would be a great 2 to have. Hope that’s how it turns out.

 

 

Edited 9 hours ago by PauloGeordio

[GallowgatePigeon]

How can we be sure what Nick Pope is referring to?

Perhaps they arranged a day out at the zoo together when Trafford gets back?

[Fak]

1 minute ago, GallowgatePigeon said:

How can we be sure what Nick Pope is referring to?

Perhaps they arranged a day out at the zoo together when Trafford gets back?

 

That makes it even worse if he's shagging animals. 

[GallowgatePigeon]

1 minute ago, Fak said:

 

That makes it even worse if he's shagging animals. 

 

I suppose you pick up these habits after spending enough time in Burnley

[jonny1403]

On 27/06/2025 at 10:27, Kid Icarus said:

Him leaving to get game time isn't what was weird and I think everyone knows that like.

Can you elaborate? Because plenty of players have gone from Newcastle to Man U and vice versa. I doubt the Man U fans were up in arms at Nicky Butt for daring to come and play for us. 
 

Unless you mean the cardinal sin of a player expressing excitement to come and play for his new club, which literally every new signing has done for every new club ever. 

[jonny1403]

20 hours ago, Kid Icarus said:

 

I love how wrong this is.

 

Don't hate him, just thought it was weird at the time.

 

Wasn't because of his comments, it was mainly because of the way he went all in with Man United despite only being on loan - posting himself watching them that night, in a Man United top ffs 

 

I don't want him to suck me off, I'd prefer it if he left. 

 

Two wrongs don't make a right? nnnmmmactually I think you'll find that if you live by the sword you die by the sword. 

Again, literally every signing made in the history of time has expressed happiness (real or not) to play for their new club. This is nothing new 

[RobsonsWonderland]

1 hour ago, PauloGeordio said:

Popey and Trafford going forward would be a great 2 to have. Hope that’s how it turns out.

 

 

 

I still think Popes injury was not right when he come back. Seemed reluctant to dive in that shoulder so maybe he knows he would fail a medical if if he was looking to leave.

 

Either way time waits for no man.. be it Pope in goal or Wilson at CF.

 

Players have to be prepared for a sudden replacement if we are to achieve our top 4 hopes year in year out

[Joelinton7]

New non update klaxon 🥱 all parties agree the move “should be completed” wtf does that mean

 

 

[TheBrownBottle]

33 minutes ago, jonny1403 said:

Can you elaborate? Because plenty of players have gone from Newcastle to Man U and vice versa. I doubt the Man U fans were up in arms at Nicky Butt for daring to come and play for us. 
 

Unless you mean the cardinal sin of a player expressing excitement to come and play for his new club, which literally every new signing has done for every new club ever. 

Nicky Butt didn’t spit his dummy out and go on loan.  Dubravka decided Man Utd’s bench appealed more than ours for a bit - a decision that may be a reason why he has two LC medals but we’ve only won one.  

[KaKa]

23 minutes ago, Joelinton7 said:

New non update klaxon 🥱 all parties agree the move “should be completed” wtf does that mean

 

 

 

Usually means just need to agree minor details on the add ons or the payment structure, if there's any truth to that.

[James]

End of the day Pope has had the chance to play Champions League, two cup finals and win a trophy as a starting player.

 

Almost no goalkeepers will get to that career height, so if he is accepting of his own physical decline he may not particularly be motivated to up sticks even if he is second choice.

[mattypnufc]

Looking forward to seeing him playing in a Chelsea shirt next season when they gazump us. 

[Kid Icarus]

1 hour ago, jonny1403 said:

Can you elaborate? Because plenty of players have gone from Newcastle to Man U and vice versa. I doubt the Man U fans were up in arms at Nicky Butt for daring to come and play for us. 
 

Unless you mean the cardinal sin of a player expressing excitement to come and play for his new club, which literally every new signing has done for every new club ever. 

You're making the point here really, it wasn't his new club, he was a Newcastle player who spat his dummy out, and went on loan to a rival with no obligation to buy, and then immediately started acting like he was a full on Man United player and fan. It was a weird way to go on at the time for a player who was probably coming back.

 

 

Edited 6 hours ago by Kid Icarus

[Guybrush]

Distribution aside, I think Pope is class. 

 

Apart from bedding in a long term replacement, what attributes does Trafford have to his game that will elevate the team?

[healthyaddiction]

Just now, Guybrush said:

Distribution aside, I think Pope is class. 

 

Apart from bedding in a long term replacement, what attributes does Trafford have to his game that will elevate the team?

Based on my very limited knowledge, better on the ball than Pope by a significant degree and a better shot stopper.

[MagPar]

6 hours ago, r0cafella said:

What am I looking at? 

[Mattoon]

1 hour ago, mattypnufc said:

Looking forward to seeing him sat in the Chelsea stands next season when they gazump us. 

 

[STM]

Seems nailed on this is happening then. Just waiting for the old "here we go" treatment.

 

 

Edited 5 hours ago by STM

[SteV]

 

Nick Pope for DoF

 

 

Edited 5 hours ago by SteV

[Ben]

32 minutes ago, MagPar said:

What am I looking at? 

 

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