Trafford

[ClaretinBudapest]

Trafford is having a nightmare on his debut at the Etihad.Playing out from the back....Maybe 3-0 to Spurs was not so bad after all they are beating Citeh 2-0 with 5 minutes left and West Spam got beat 5-1 yesterday so Sunderland might not be so good either.Optimism.

[alfinyalcabo]

Trafford definitely had an off day. Hope he has another when we play them. Lol

[The Bedlington Terrier]

A howler for sure, but this crazy insistence on playing out from the back under pressure is pure bonkers.

[outwoodclaret]

He made some brilliant saves too but they seem to have been overshadowed by his poor pass trying to play out from the back. That is not one of his strengths. There are very few keepers who are masters at short passing under a high press.

[ballcock]

He made some brilliant saves too but they seem to have been overshadowed by his poor pass trying to play out from the back. That is not one of his strengths. There are very few keepers who are masters at short passing under a high press.

That is where you are wrong. Playing short passes out from the back was his strengths last season, he was excellent at that.

This was his 1st home game Playing for his new club and nerves obviously got to him. I honestly can't remember a time last season when he gave the ball away Playing short with his feet

[Supersub6]

That is where you are wrong. Playing short passes out from the back was his strengths last season, he was excellent at that.

This was his 1st home game Playing for his new club and nerves obviously got to him. I honestly can't remember a time last season when he gave the ball away Playing short with his feet

Different level though.

[outwoodclaret]

Different level though.

Some interesting stats on Trafford’s shot stopping and passing ability

However, taking data provided by Opta from the 2024-25 season, Trafford’s first-class shot-stopping ability is unquestionable, as he recorded a save percentage of 84.47%, an impressive figure that greatly exceeds the numbers posted by both Ederson (67.09) and Ortega (64.71), though the Citizens duo were predominantly facing superior opposition in the Premier League.

Trafford (6ft 6in) is also taller than Ederson (6ft 2in) and Ortega (6ft 1in), but distribution - passing accuracy in particular - is one aspect of his game that will need to improve if he wishes to force his way into Guardiola’s side, as his 70.34% passing accuracy is comfortably lower than that of both Ederson (86.26%) and Ortega (79.4%).

Trafford’s average is lower partly because of Burnley’s decision to pump the ball forward more frequently last season, averaging 55 long passes per game compared to Man City's 36 in the top flight, while both Ederson and Ortega are also considered more proficient with the ball at their feet.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

I quite like Dubravka.

[outwoodclaret]

I quite like Dubravka.

With you there BT and I think this was sensible to bring in his experience at PL level.

[ballcock]

Dubravka was excellent. He was excellent at commanding his nox against Sunderland

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Dubravka was excellent. He was excellent at commanding his nox against Sunderland

Top keeper, I can understand why Toon fans wanted to keep him.