paulhanley Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 42 minutes ago, fishbulb said: More Roverrs: Unbelievable. Still ... fuck em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbulb Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 No, wait - it gets better!! 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted February 3, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted February 3, 2023 9 minutes ago, fishbulb said: No, wait - it gets better!! 😆 Are they really so persnickety? It’s not like it’s a passport application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 12 hours ago, Cheese said: Can see him having another year on loan with us if we go up. I still don't see him being No 1 for a championship side next season, I'm really not seeing the amazing keeper I keep reading about. He's good for us, no more, no less, not championship level for me yet, put simply I need to see more good saves. Rather than the type of goals Charlton have scored against us (home and away), and those at Plymouth, Shrewsbury etc. If we don't go up, I'd expect him to be either back here or at City as maybe 3rd choice. Happy to be proved wrong, not for the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Aldo Raine Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 I think it's sometimes easy to forget just how young he is for a goalkeeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted February 3, 2023 Moderators Share Posted February 3, 2023 30 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said: I still don't see him being No 1 for a championship side next season, I'm really not seeing the amazing keeper I keep reading about. He's good for us, no more, no less, not championship level for me yet, put simply I need to see more good saves. Rather than the type of goals Charlton have scored against us (home and away), and those at Plymouth, Shrewsbury etc. If we don't go up, I'd expect him to be either back here or at City as maybe 3rd choice. Happy to be proved wrong, not for the first time. I know what you mean. His efforts at shrewsbury werent those of a top 10 clubs in the world keeper, but dont just judge him on saves Games moved on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted February 3, 2023 Moderators Share Posted February 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: I think it's sometimes easy to forget just how young he is for a goalkeeper Aye, hes a baby But we dont have to have a baby Plus every player doesnt have to be moneyball, but evatts not signing a non ball player, imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjhb Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Bazunu's performances last season were much better than Trafford's this season, and he's really struggling for Southampton right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 22 minutes ago, Casino said: Aye, hes a baby But we dont have to have a baby Plus every player doesnt have to be moneyball, but evatts not signing a non ball player, imo I agree, not sure why we need to loan a keeper, as that takes up a loan spot, there must be plenty of experienced keepers that are 2nd choice that would love to be No 1 for us next season. I'm not seeing him as a ball player, kicking is worse than for eg Dixon. Anyway its really not a problem, if we keep him great, if he gets a better gig good luck to him and we sign another keeper, its not like he's got 10 shots a game coming at him like Matthews had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Aldo Raine Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said: I agree, not sure why we need to loan a keeper, as that takes up a loan spot, there must be plenty of experienced keepers that are 2nd choice that would love to be No 1 for us next season. I'm not seeing him as a ball player, kicking is worse than for eg Dixon. Anyway its really not a problem, if we keep him great, if he gets a better gig good luck to him and we sign another keeper, its not like he's got 10 shots a game coming at him like Matthews had. His kicking isn't worse than Dixon For one, he can clear his own half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 10 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: His kicking isn't worse than Dixon For one, he can clear his own half My memory isn't what it was, but I'm sure I remember Dixon pinging a few 40 yard passes to feet, I bet as a kid he could play as an outfield player. Apologies if I'm wrong. Trafford's kicking is average at best, I've no problem with that, he's a keeper not an outfield player. Just clear the damn thing! But not booting it into touch wouldn't go amiss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted February 3, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted February 3, 2023 1 minute ago, Johnnyrotten said: My memory isn't what it was, but I'm sure I remember Dixon pinging a few 40 yard passes to feet, I bet as a kid he could play as an outfield player. Apologies if I'm wrong. Trafford's kicking is average at best, I've no problem with that, he's a keeper not an outfield player. Just clear the damn thing! But not booting it into touch wouldn't go amiss. To be fair, Jussi is probably one of the best keepers we’ve had and his kicking had its flaws too. Kicking into touch is a bloody site better than the ball staying in-field but at the feet of an opponent where our own players are unable to react quickly enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted February 3, 2023 Moderators Share Posted February 3, 2023 Traf deals with back passes from anywhere on the back line I can think of 2 or 3 times hes fucked up and cost us a goal. Thats prob less than most defenders Hes great for us,part of the day out as we watch the team grow, but hes not first choice at city within 3 years The likelihood is, he never will be, which is no shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 My only complaint would be he sometimes doesn’t get it out quicker when we could break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Faustus Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 How many teenagers/early 20s do we have starting outfield? ‘Kicking’? Passing- to who, where, when… he’s the first point of attack. Watch him at the start of a game as opposed to the end, he dictates play. Quick attack, or slow it down; it’s rarely sliced into WSL. That’s what he brings to the team. As he matures, he’ll grow in confidence and reassure the defence (he ain’t bad now). He will get stronger, maybe more agile, ultimately more experienced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auckland_bwfc Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 I don't think there is a shortage of half decent stoppers in league 1/2. The guy at Crewe always standa out against us. And Mitov at Cambridge looks solid when I see him. Time wasting cunt too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane57 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Trafford is always good odds for a booking each week too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 8 hours ago, Big E said: My only complaint would be he sometimes doesn’t get it out quicker when we could break I mentioned this about santos its all in the plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlust Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 13 hours ago, fishbulb said: No, wait - it gets better!! 😆 Whilst I suspect there's more to this than Nixon is telling.... * Laughed my socks off * Noted that hundreds of other transfers went through without a problem under the exact same rules * Put my socks back on and laughed them off again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted February 4, 2023 Moderators Share Posted February 4, 2023 12 hours ago, MickyD said: To be fair, Jussi is probably one of the best keepers we’ve had and his kicking had its flaws too. Kicking into touch is a bloody site better than the ball staying in-field but at the feet of an opponent where our own players are unable to react quickly enough. Jussi was the best keeper in the PL behind Van Der Saar and Cech even though his kicks weren't straight and he went down to his knees too early too often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Wanderlust said: Whilst I suspect there's more to this than Nixon is telling.... * Laughed my socks off * Noted that hundreds of other transfers went through without a problem under the exact same rules * Put my socks back on and laughed them off again I had to stop wearing socks for the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter FrancisFogarty Posted February 4, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted February 4, 2023 Young 'keepers these days look like they need a good feed. There's not one with the physique of Shilton, Big Nev, or even Matt Gilks. I think Trafford is still developing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted February 6, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2023 (edited) https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/23300579.bolton-wanderers-james-traffords-target-manchester-city-return/ 😥 Edited February 6, 2023 by Cheese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlust Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 30 minutes ago, Cheese said: https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/23300579.bolton-wanderers-james-traffords-target-manchester-city-return/ 😥 Somehow, I don't think it will be up to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted February 6, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2023 8 minutes ago, Wanderlust said: Somehow, I don't think it will be up to him. Where did he say that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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