James Trafford (now playing for Manchester City)

[Moose]

We all knew this was coming. If only James Trafford took the time to read this forum.

[Optimistic Nut]

He'd have been on our bench anyway since Pope is irreplaceable. Least he's had a few league starts. 

[gbandit]

1 hour ago, Kilcline said:

Man City's signings have all been so "Pep is away after this season" and Donnarumma is the icing on the cake

Nailed it in one 

[Zero]

Sorry but genuinely looks like we dodged a bullet.

 

We would be fuming if he played like that for us after a 40m move.

[Robster]

2 hours ago, Erikse said:

 

Imagine having so much money to spend that you can spend £30m on a backup goalie.

 

 

 

 

At this stage, can you call Man City a 'Project'

[Roids]

9 minutes ago, Zero said:

Sorry but genuinely looks like we dodged a bullet.

 

We would be fuming if he played like that for us after a 40m move.

I stated he wasn't up to scratch but got pelters from the signing fetish crew

 

 

Edited September 1, 2025 by Roids

[Kid Icarus]

I've been really critical of the club on this one, but if Trafford did have the choice this summer and chose Man City then it's his own daft shite fault. He wasn't going to start here anyway, but he'd have got the time to bed in and improve behind the scenes here that he's less likely to get at Man City. 

[SUPERTOON]

 

[r0cafella]

3 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

 

With Mitchell out of the way I reckon we will be back for him. 

[SUPERTOON]

1 minute ago, r0cafella said:

With Mitchell out of the way I reckon we will be back for him. 

Agreed, personally would look elsewhere tbh, he’s never impressed me that much.

[SteV]

It was bizarre all round from Man City.

 

The only two explanations I could offer would be they thought if they bought him they’d be able to sell him for more (seems unlikely tbh) or they weren’t in for Donnarumma at the time of buying Trafford, but then he subsequently became available, so they went and got him as well.

[r0cafella]

Just now, SteV said:

It was bizarre all round from Man City.

 

The only two explanations I could offer would be they thought if they bought him they’d be able to sell him for more (seems unlikely tbh) or they weren’t in for Donnarumma at the time of buying Trafford, but then he subsequently became available, so they went and got him as well.

It's a free option for them. They have a capable back up and a world class starter. Worst case is they sell him and break even in accounting terms. 

[r0cafella]

2 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

Agreed, personally would look elsewhere tbh, he’s never impressed me that much.

I don't know how good he is, but my personal approach would be just to throw money at the best keeper we can find. Given keepers aren't rotated and don't get injured it doesn't make much sense to try and develop one. 

[khay]

Can we have two loan keepers at the same time? 

[khay]

Chelsea will buy him. 

[SteV]

6 minutes ago, r0cafella said:

It's a free option for them. They have a capable back up and a world class starter. Worst case is they sell him and break even in accounting terms. 

But now they’ve got an unhappy player on their hands who probably feels like he’s been royally shafted (unless he was told they were intending to buy another elite keeper). 
 

Not great for morale.

[r0cafella]

2 minutes ago, SteV said:

But now they’ve got an unhappy player on their hands who probably feels like he’s been royally shafted (unless he was told they were intending to buy another elite keeper). 
 

Not great for morale.

I think that's over stated honestly, I mean look at Chelsea last season half the squad thrown in the bin yet still made money when they sold them a year later and still qualified for the champions League. 

 

They've done him dirty but he's a fool who's done himself dirty as well, nobody forced him to sign for them. 

[Casey]

Trafford has looked a little shakey and a bit of a flapper from the matches I've seen in the past. I'm not massively interested but we've seen how Eddie pursues players and likes to 'get his man', like Thiaw this year. 

 

 

Edited November 13, 2025 by Casey

[SteV]

5 minutes ago, r0cafella said:

I think that's over stated honestly, I mean look at Chelsea last season half the squad thrown in the bin yet still made money when they sold them a year later and still qualified for the champions League. 

 

They've done him dirty but he's a fool who's done himself dirty as well, nobody forced him to sign for them. 

True. Although they had so many players they were literally able to bin off the surplus ones. Man City would still need Trafford if something happened to Donnarumma.

 

I’d love to know how the transfer was sold to him, alas, it doesn’t really matter now.

[McCormick]

Was it established if he had the choice to join us or not? Don’t know whether to feel bad for him or laugh.

[Bunk Moreland]

3 minutes ago, McCormick said:

Was it established if he had the choice to join us or not? Don’t know whether to feel bad for him or laugh.

 

Aye, he could have chosen us. City basically had the right to match the offer Burnley accepted from us, giving him a choice of either us or them in the end. So, let's laugh at him 

 

 

 

Edited November 13, 2025 by Bunk Moreland

[r0cafella]

6 minutes ago, SteV said:

True. Although they had so many players they were literally able to bin off the surplus ones. Man City would still need Trafford if something happened to Donnarumma.

 

I’d love to know how the transfer was sold to him, alas, it doesn’t really matter now.

They probably told him he'd have the chance to compete for the starting spot and told him Emerson was likely off. I expect they didn't say so much about Donurumma. They have all the leverage so won't be arsed, if he wants to go the world cup he can't afford to sulk he has to push on and perform when given his chance. 

 

No lose scenario for city. 

[bobbydazzla]

45 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

Agreed, personally would look elsewhere tbh, he’s never impressed me that much.

He’s got the brains, but has he got the touch?

Now, don't get me wrong, yeah, I think he’s alright

[Nucasol]

1 hour ago, SUPERTOON said:

Agreed, personally would look elsewhere tbh, he’s never impressed me that much.

[The Prophet]