SUPERTOON Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 8 minutes ago, joeyt said: My problem with him last year was that he was absolutely dreadful at crosses. Haven't seen him play this year but hope he's bulked up a bit and improved otherwise it's a serious weakness It’s still a big weakness in the games I’ve watched him this season (albeit only 4/5 games). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Aye, seemed to be flapping a lot in the highlights from yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 I've not watched enough to have an opinion on him but the general consensus as to his weaknesses doesn't particularly excite me tbh. Time to pit my faith in the club it we do sign him, considering their hit rate in identifying quality players. The last 'keeper we snatched from them didn't exactly set most people's pulses rating either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vexred Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 I'd much rather Kelleher or someone else. I read Trafford is 6'6, but whenever I've seen him, he doesn't look that tall. Like everyone is saying, he's terrible on crosses. Always seems to be looking to punch the ball rather than catch it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fak Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 He’s 6’ 2” until he’s 6’ 6”. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 I think there's more than enough there that if we do sign him the usual improvement Howe and his team are able to get out of players should turn him into a top level keeper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Just now, sushimonster85 said: I think there's more than enough there that if we do sign him the usual improvement Howe and his team are able to get out of players should turn him into a top level keeper. In Howe we trust. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Just now, sushimonster85 said: I think there's more than enough there that if we do sign him the usual improvement Howe and his team are able to get out of players should turn him into a top level keeper. None of our keepers have improved under Howe. Howe improving outfield players will be very different to a GK, imo. I don't rate our GK coaching setup tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 2 hours ago, joeyt said: My problem with him last year was that he was absolutely dreadful at crosses. Haven't seen him play this year but hope he's bulked up a bit and improved otherwise it's a serious weakness He needed another 12 months at least making mistakes / learning. I was keen on signing him and loaning back for a season because of that. Signing him in Jan to get ahead of others is still fine as he’s had more time playing as a regular. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Dokko said: None of our keepers have improved under Howe. Howe improving outfield players will be very different to a GK, imo. I don't rate our GK coaching setup tbh. I'd actually disagree, I think Pope showed a lot of improvement over the season that we finished 4th. Main thing that's causing his decline now is his body seems to be starting to break down. Trafford is a young keeper who has a lot of natural improvement ahead that comes with experience. Combined with Howes track record of improving players could well see him become a beast over the next few years. With our PSR situation we aren't going to go out and sign some 40m keeper put them on the wages they'd want in the next 12-18 months. It's going to be someone like Trafford. Fee around 20m tops, wages likely won't be much more than Dubravka to begin with. He will grow with the club. Same way the likes of Hall and Tino are. Edited January 5 by sushimonster85 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 3 minutes ago, sushimonster85 said: I'd actually disagree, I think Pope showed a lot of improvement over the season that we finished 4th. Main thing that's causing hus decline now is his body seems to be starting to break down. Trafford is a young keeper who has a lot of natural improvement ahead that comes with experience. Combined with Howes track record of improving players could well see him become a beast over the next few years. With our PSR situation we aren't going to go out and sign some 40m keeper out them on the wages they'd want in the next 12-18 months. It's going to be someone like Trafford. Fee around 20m tops, wages likely won't be much more than Dubravka to begin with. He will grow with the club. Same way the likes of Hall and Tino are. I think it was more down to how under rated Pope was with our fanbase than him actually improving. I'm not against him, btw, i'm happy for us to do this deal and clear out all our keepers. I think Pope has no confidence in his body, which makes him hesitate now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverThere Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Will clear house and have Trafford and an other or keep one of the others? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 How is his kicking, distribution, on the ball? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Just now, Collage said: How is his kicking, distribution, on the ball? Kicking and distribution is good - probs need to command his box a bit more Nothing that can’t be coached - all the raw ingredients are there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago Saved a pen against the Mackems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis H Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago He’s passed the audition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucasol Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago 10 minutes ago, 54 said: Saved a pen against the Mackems. x2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago Hates the Mackems get him in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago Song already complete “Who saved the Mackem pens? Who saved the Mackem pens? Super Jimmy Trafford” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago Hammy's crying marra Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunk Moreland Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago £50m bargain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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OverThere Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago That was comedy gold. Bring him home LOL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kid Icarus Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago Telt yiz he was a pen specialist Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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