Ginola Posted Tuesday at 17:27 Share Posted Tuesday at 17:27 2 hours ago, Infinitely Content said: Still concerned about going with an inexperienced, young goalkeeper as our number one in such a big season. Would love to keep Pope as our number one and introduce Trafford slowly, with the ability to take him out of the limelight and have an assured, reliable counterpart. A couple of mistakes and a knock in confidence could leave us in a bit of crisis, and at 22 it is very likely those moments will come. I think he will be a quality player in time, but there's a reason why goalkeepers often look at their best in their early-mid thirties. I'd probably take the opposite approach and start him as number 1 as he'd be coming in off the back of an amazing season at Burnley and getting a big move so you'd expect his confidence to be sky high and we'd still have a brilliant keeper to fall back on if his confidence did drop. That's obviously reliant on Pope being happy to stay on as number 2, which he might not be as he's still one of the top keepers in the league. Either way I think Trafford's a good signing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted Tuesday at 17:31 Share Posted Tuesday at 17:31 We will play 50+ games next season. Pope will still get 20 games you would think through rotation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted Tuesday at 17:37 Share Posted Tuesday at 17:37 Could even be that Pope plays all League cup/fa cup games early rounds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted Tuesday at 17:40 Share Posted Tuesday at 17:40 I think after the season he’s had, the 30m fee is quite reasonable. We’ll be getting one of the best goalkeepers in the league if it comes off. Pope will push him if he stays.. but his kicking will ultimately see him as the backup eventually. We could potentially have a full back line that are regular England international starters. Some change from the Ashley years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted Tuesday at 17:54 Share Posted Tuesday at 17:54 14 minutes ago, Dr Jinx said: I think after the season he’s had, the 30m fee is quite reasonable. We’ll be getting one of the best goalkeepers in the league if it comes off. Pope will push him if he stays.. but his kicking will ultimately see him as the backup eventually. We could potentially have a full back line that are regular England international starters. Some change from the Ashley years. The future’s bright, the future’s black and white. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted Tuesday at 18:13 Share Posted Tuesday at 18:13 Wonder what him and Burn were chatting about during the warm up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted Tuesday at 18:16 Share Posted Tuesday at 18:16 3 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Wonder what him and Burn were chatting about during the warm up. The game! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted Tuesday at 18:21 Share Posted Tuesday at 18:21 4 minutes ago, Ikon said: The game! "Nah mate, it'll be amortised over the length of your contract...' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted Tuesday at 18:38 Share Posted Tuesday at 18:38 23 minutes ago, The Prophet said: Wonder what him and Burn were chatting about during the warm up. Burn laughing at Trafford claiming he is 6’6”? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted Tuesday at 19:07 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:07 His first game won't be until Christmas time. Pope is about to pop out like prime Neuer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted Tuesday at 19:11 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:11 Can’t be spending £30m on a GK for them not to come in as number one from the word go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted Tuesday at 19:18 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:18 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Sibierski said: Can’t be spending £30m on a GK for them not to come in as number one from the word go. I mean, you can. Bruno, Hall and Tonali had to wait. Why shouldn't he? Edited Tuesday at 19:18 by nemtizz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Brave Posted Tuesday at 19:26 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:26 1 hour ago, The Prophet said: Wonder what him and Burn were chatting about during the warm up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamPS Posted Tuesday at 19:32 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:32 Pope has 1 year left? If Trafford joins Pope will be sold, that’s what being good sellers means Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted Tuesday at 20:01 Share Posted Tuesday at 20:01 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelinton7 Posted Tuesday at 20:22 Share Posted Tuesday at 20:22 “Howe instead wants Trafford and Nick Pope, who will be 34 in April next year, to compete for the No1 spot at St James’ Park next season.” Pope isn’t being sold. He’ll start the season number one and it’ll be up to Trafford to dislodge him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted Tuesday at 20:31 Share Posted Tuesday at 20:31 (edited) 1 hour ago, nemtizz said: I mean, you can. Bruno, Hall and Tonali had to wait. Why shouldn't he? Tonali played the first game of the season and scored. in fact he played 5 out the first 6 games Edited Tuesday at 20:38 by gdm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberry Posted Tuesday at 20:47 Share Posted Tuesday at 20:47 Trafford playing with his legs will transform the side beyond recognition it is one of the most important buys we make this summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted Tuesday at 20:49 Share Posted Tuesday at 20:49 17 minutes ago, gdm said: Tonali played the first game of the season and scored. in fact he played 5 out the first 6 games Then couldn't get back into the starting XI when his ban was over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted Tuesday at 20:56 Share Posted Tuesday at 20:56 6 minutes ago, nemtizz said: Then couldn't get back into the starting XI when his ban was over. Started his first game less than a week after his ban ended didn't he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted Tuesday at 20:57 Share Posted Tuesday at 20:57 (edited) 7 minutes ago, nemtizz said: Then couldn't get back into the starting XI when his ban was over. Not really the same thing he was in & out the side that was largely a fitness thing because hadn’t played in a year Edited Tuesday at 20:57 by gdm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted Tuesday at 21:03 Share Posted Tuesday at 21:03 15 minutes ago, Strawberry said: Trafford playing with his legs will transform the side beyond recognition it is one of the most important buys we make this summer. No pressure on him then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamPS Posted Tuesday at 21:14 Share Posted Tuesday at 21:14 1 hour ago, nemtizz said: Hall … had to wait Hall had to learn a new position. I hope Trafford isn’t being bought as the second striker… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted Tuesday at 21:26 Share Posted Tuesday at 21:26 11 minutes ago, WilliamPS said: Hall had to learn a new position. I hope Trafford isn’t being bought as the second striker… New position in which we signed him for? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted Tuesday at 21:27 Share Posted Tuesday at 21:27 (edited) 30 minutes ago, healthyaddiction said: Started his first game less than a week after his ban ended didn't he? And yet he couldn't get a run of games because of Sean Longstaff. Edited Tuesday at 21:27 by nemtizz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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