Yorkie Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 https://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=76036 Burnley fans' view (from the other day when Chelsea () supposedly bid). Most commonly held view appears to be that he was hung out to dry by Kompany and will make a decent keeper in time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 I'm fine with this. Good competition for Pope, good learning path for Trafford if he is willing to sit on the bench. He is more likely to do that than Ramsdale or Mamardashvili would be. Hopefully we get it sorted for 17m and add on's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 No problem with this move as long as the outlay doesn't prevent us strengthening in key areas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Really not keen on Trafford. Guy does not scream any more talent than Woodman years back. Need a goalkeeper that can come in and be a level up straight away, not one that’s inferior and may not improve because he plays no games next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Isn’t he now preferred to Pope for England? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Also, not sure what people are thinking in Trafford sitting on bench not playing for 1-2 seasons serves? Guy needs to be playing games to learn mistakes and improve. Serves him no good to not be playing for 2 seasons. Clearly didn’t look Prem ready, so no games for 2 seasons, suddenly going to be prem ready? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 We're slowly building the future England team. Trafford, Livramento, Miley, Gordon.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funtime Frankie Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Just now, Scotty66 said: We're slowly building the future England team. Trafford, Livramento, Miley, Gordon.. Hall as well, he will be in the team in less than a year based on current improvement trajectory Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 1 minute ago, Funtime Frankie said: Hall as well, he will be in the team in less than a year based on current improvement trajectory He can play left back, is English and is not currently injured. There's an argument he should be in the team now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Just now, Keegans Export said: He can play left back, is English and is not currently injured. There's an argument he should be in the team now If he’d got into our team two month earlier, there’s a reasonable possibility he would be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funtime Frankie Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Just now, Keegans Export said: He can play left back, is English and is not currently injured. There's an argument he should be in the team now I think if he had another month he would be in the squad, I think whoever takes over from Southgate will give him a chance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 4 minutes ago, Funtime Frankie said: I think if he had another month he would be in the squad, I think whoever takes over from Southgate will give him a chance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammys_Tekkers Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 He might be a good keeper in a few years, but with the past restrictions, I don’t think he’s the best signing to make. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingxlnc Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Is it not better to get Woodman at that price? Home grown, more experienced, probably cheaper and also was talked of as a future England GK, also was part of that U17 winning team for England Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregon_Geordie Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 I remember watching Burnley earlier in the season and watching their team not knowing many of their players. I was shocked how bad he was that day, uncertain, flapping and generally weak. I was shocked to read he was 6'6 as he looked like a schoolboy lost in the box of men when I watched.... However, I trust the club scouting to know better than me and he's clearly the cream of the crop in the England pipeline so, makes sense to develop and make great or flog for 100m to Chelsea in 5 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 5 hours ago, Elliottman said: Let’s trust the scouting process, it’s never let us down yet. That's my take on it. It is a bit risky spending that much on a keeper who's seemingly not developed fully yet, but I can only assume the scouting team like what they see,. It's the sort of deal which will get done as we won't be fighting off cartel clubs for his signature. Not sure what that means particularly but it's not like we have many other options. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 The moment Tosin chose Chelsea meant we wouldn’t go huge on a keeper. Correct decision imo, also happy to have Pope be number one for another season. He’s massively under appreciated imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Pope number 1 with an up and coming understudy who is an England international to eventually become number 1 I’m not sure what’s not to like there. I’m glad we aren’t wasting money on Ramsdale Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 I get the logic behind it, but if Pope gets another injury... We're essentially back to square one. Currently I don't think he's better than Dubravka. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Always a bit wary of transfer stories breaking Saturday morning. Not seen enough of him to judge ability but going for him would suggest Pope starts No.1 this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 3 minutes ago, Menace said: I get the logic behind it, but if Pope gets another injury... We're essentially back to square one. Currently I don't think he's better than Dubravka. I'm better than Dubravka Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 If Pope looks fully back, this makes perfect sense to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 15 minutes ago, Menace said: I get the logic behind it, but if Pope gets another injury... We're essentially back to square one. Currently I don't think he's better than Dubravka. Thankfully we have a scouting network and very intelligent manager who think otherwise - see Gordon, Pope, Burn etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 18 minutes ago, Menace said: I get the logic behind it, but if Pope gets another injury... We're essentially back to square one. Currently I don't think he's better than Dubravka. I trust that anyone we've scouted and are willing to pay £16m for is some way better than Dubravka. It was like playing without a keeper for half a season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Dubravka is sadly completely done at this level. Trafford is clearly someone with loads of room to grow. If he’s not there just yet I’d be astonished if he’s not up the standard of Dubravka as of last season. Dubravka can’t claim a ball, his reactions are slow, his positioning and being stuck to his line basically gives a striker all the time they need to place it. I have nothing against Dubravka and think he’s served us well but he absolutely has to go this window Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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