I've noticed in the last couple of weeks Trafford has got even later with releasing the ball... leaving it to the last minute to pass it to a defender. He's been caught out a couple of times lately without it leading to a goal. 

It happened last night against Burton, and happened against Oxford on saturday too. 

I really hope he doesnt leave it TOO late in one of the remaining games as I worry it's an accident waiting to happen and he's on his last couple of lives. 

I think he's probably been watching Ederson too much. Is anyone else worried? 

 

I think it's probably just a result of us having to make quite a few vhanges to what used to be a settled starting line-up and the players in front of him not being quite as well drilled as showing for it

What had me scratching my head last night was the number of times MJ had time and space on the edge of his own area, only to pass it back to Trafford.

Traf (keeper not poster) was really pissed off at end of game for some reason

2 minutes ago, Ani said:

Traf (keeper not poster) was really pissed off at end of game for some reason

 Clean sheet lost?

After a good save, perhaps he was disappointed it still went in- nowt wrong there, and as Big Vic said, they were all a bit disappointed. 

30 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

 Clean sheet lost?

After a good save, perhaps he was disappointed it still went in- nowt wrong there, and as Big Vic said, they were all a bit disappointed. 

He should be annoyed about the clean sheet as he made a great save. But he stormed off no hand shakes or clapping of fans 

1 hour ago, Ani said:

He should be annoyed about the clean sheet as he made a great save. But he stormed off no hand shakes or clapping of fans 

Ah I get you.

Seems a bit off, maybe he'd heard something untoward from fans, which would be disappointing.

Hopefully just frustration.

1 hour ago, Ani said:

Traf (keeper not poster) was really pissed off at end of game for some reason

Noticed that he seemed to run off the pitch as soon as final whistle went

Could have been feeling a touch unwell I suppose.

2 hours ago, DazBob said:

What had me scratching my head last night was the number of times MJ had time and space on the edge of his own area, only to pass it back to Trafford.

Give over Daz. We do that constantly and even when there is no time or space for Traf. Give mj a break 

2 hours ago, DazBob said:

What had me scratching my head last night was the number of times MJ had time and space on the edge of his own area, only to pass it back to Trafford.

See also: Rico, Geth and GJ this season.

2 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Seems a bit off, maybe he'd heard something untoward from fans, which would be disappointing.

The 2nd half was a bit of a Trafford love in, so I’d be very surprised if that was the case.

Lots of interaction, waves, laughs over losing MJs head band, songs about wanting him to stay.

Granted, I left as the final whistle went so didn’t see anything after that. 

His long kicking is poor but generally his short passing is pretty good.

Ignoring that though, there can’t be many better shot stoppers below the Prem - that one on one save last night was top class. He also seems to have really improved his handling through this season - there’s never any panic when a shot comes in that bounces in front of him, or there’s a low cross from the byline etc., I just assume it’ll be fine.

There’s no doubt in my mind that he’ll play at the top level, whether it’s with City or not I don’t know, but he’ll have a long Prem career in my opinion.

2 hours ago, desperado said:

The 2nd half was a bit of a Trafford love in, so I’d be very surprised if that was the case.

Lots of interaction, waves, laughs over losing MJs head band, songs about wanting him to stay.

Granted, I left as the final whistle went so didn’t see anything after that. 

Makes sense. Just pontificating.

I'll stick to reckoning he needed a dump.

5 hours ago, bwfc2003 said:

Noticed that he seemed to run off the pitch as soon as final whistle went

mbete did that after cambridge

never seen again

He buggered his leg up in making the foul at the end- can understand him disappearing for treatment, and out of embarassment.

10 hours ago, Ani said:

Traf (keeper not poster) was really pissed off at end of game for some reason

I was pissed off too.

On 19/04/2023 at 08:49, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

I think it's probably just a result of us having to make quite a few vhanges to what used to be a settled starting line-up and the players in front of him not being quite as well drilled as showing for it

I thought he was just time wasting against Ipswich when I first noticed it

though did think it seemed odd he'd being doing that at 0-0 around 15 mins in

23 hours ago, Traf said:

I was pissed off too.

Standard for you to be fair

41 minutes ago, Gonk said:

Standard for you to be fair

true

 

Shite, isn't he?

55 minutes ago, desperado said:

 

Is that Traff or Dixon? Hard to tell… 😏

We are going to miss him the long streak of pish 

His comments about the club and how much him and his family have enjoyed being here is heart warming. What a great lad, I hope he can sign off in style at Wembley.

Had a really good game on Saturday