10 Nov 2026 11:22:25
It takes time for a keeper to settle in and develop an understanding with his defensive, let’s not start criticising

1.) 10 Nov 2026
10 Nov 2026 13:35:33

It takes no time to learn from your mistakes and as a few of us saw that coming a few weeks ago. He didn’t. His error. Nobody elses. His a man earning s*** load of money. Own it.

2.) 10 Nov 2026
10 Nov 2026 14:48:13
JT played 4 EPL matches, 6 League cup and 1 champions league match for Citeh last season. Keepers especially need to be playing regularly to be up to speed with play. Mistakes happen and are glaring if in goal, he has owned the Bournemouth one, but you coukd also ssy his late save against Spuds saved us 2 points.

He is only 10 games in, has the trust of his team mates and will only improve. I doubt we could have better.

3.) 10 Nov 2026
10 Nov 2026 15:04:37
I would expect most competent keepers to save the Spuds shot. at the end of match Davey

Have a gander at videos of Peter Schmeichel for genuine " difference making keepers".

4.) 10 Nov 2026
10 Nov 2026 15:18:56
Schmeichel was at United for 8 seasons Baz, in an established successful team. You are judging JT after 10 games in a new environment and embryonic team.

5.) 10 Nov 2026
10 Nov 2026 18:13:50
Also judging JT Vs a truly world class keeper in schmeichel. If anyone thinks we can attract a schmeichel calibre modern keeper then sadly mistaken. Could he develop into that yes but if he was that already then we couldn't have been in for him.

Heck since we signed him he's outperformed donnarumma who seems to be making a mistake every other week.

Baz you also say 'most competent keepers, save that spurs shot.

Our last keepers darlow, perri, meslier, casilla, peacock Farrell, ageing rob green.

With all of those I'm not sure they definitely save it. I'm pretty grateful that evidently that Trafford fits definition of competent keeper. And id go to very good for him. I feel like he's a shade below Pickford. Probably JT comps best with Kelleher - highly competent keeper who earned his stripes behind a entrenched no.1 in alisson/donnarumma and earned his chance. And overall he's taking it for me.

People will moan oh cost more than Kelleher, he cost more than Suzuki why didn't we go and get them when they were cheaper. Cost isnt everything. Brentford and villa were both far more appealing clubs so if we matched the money they offered (maybe we did) . So weren't competing with those clubs.

We went out and got not a raw keeper but one who's strengths and weaknesses are known and he was either going to get polished with more minutes as a regular or sink. Early days to commit either way but Id say he's getting better rather than sinking.

6.) 11 Nov 2026
10 Nov 2026 19:50:39
Ealing I have re watched the JT save again vs Spuds again just now ; yep imo its a routine save for most keepers.very nice height.plenty of time to get across the goal

Not sure Kiko saves it but there you go.

But even a confident on form Super Mes saves it easily.

And if JT had saved the 2nd Arsenal goal that defo would have impressed.

7.) 11 Nov 2026
10 Nov 2026 20:58:56
Take a look at EPL keeper save% for this season, speaks for itself really.

8.) 11 Nov 2026
10 Nov 2026 21:11:13
To a certain extent Canada ; yes he has the highest save pecentage but quality of shots saved is also relevant.

9.) 11 Nov 2026
10 Nov 2026 21:43:22
Give over Baz, it's his positional awareness that makes the saves look easier. His stats are among the best in the league so far.

We are set up to play out from the back so mistakes are going to happen.

10.) 11 Nov 2026
10 Nov 2026 22:09:34
We haven't played 2 games Baz, the quality of shots averages out the bigger the data set to some extent and I'm sure the other keepers have had easy saves as well in their numbers.
Look at the data of expected goals saved if you want to use that kind of argument and you'll see he's joint top with Verbruggen at +4.4 anyway.

11.) 11 Nov 2026
10 Nov 2026 22:32:15
Agreed ten games is obviously a small sample Canada ; we shall see how JT progresses.

he's done well in some games, cost us in two games.onwards and upwards.

12.) 11 Nov 2026
11 Nov 2026 09:06:23
It depends what you define as savable ? There are many instances that can hamper a gk from saving a shot on target for example, his line of vision may be blocked or limited.
Also what you see on your tv screen can be often optically misguiding.

You get the impression that some fans expect every shot on target should be saved.
Funny how a striker doesn't receive the same scrutiny as a gk, is not missing a good goal scoring attempt not as important as a gk not saving a shot on target ?

13.) 11 Nov 2026
11 Nov 2026 11:52:35
The likes of striker Patrick Bamford received more scrutiny than any gk OP

so what you say is simply not true.

14.) 11 Nov 2026
11 Nov 2026 13:35:08
It's not true, no where near as much as our recent crop of GK's
Believe me I know because I end up defending them on a daily basis on here.

15.) 11 Nov 2026
11 Nov 2026 14:08:42
But your defence as you put it OP was shakier and more dubious than a Roque Junior tackle ? ;

For instance you were incredulously banging on for ages about how Meslier was potentially "world class"and " destined to be France's number 1"

Yet facts are Mes is now benchwarming for second seez playing one league cup match all seez ?

Your posts are entertaining ole chap for sure.

16.) 11 Nov 2026
11 Nov 2026 14:32:12
You naughty man making porkies again Baz, I never said he was world class, I only said that he had the potential to be a world class class keeper.

17.) 11 Nov 2026
11 Nov 2026 15:06:27
Pretty much what I said.

18.) 11 Nov 2026
11 Nov 2026 18:36:40
No it's not because i didn't say he was a world class keeper, get yer facts right.

The facts are that you have continually underestimated and very badly forecasted the outcomes of what Daniel Farke has achieved at Leeds.
You do set yourself up Baz to look continually as someone who doesn't know what they are talking about.
The same will happen with your complete dismissal of Trafford's talents which will, again leave egg splattered on your face.

Sorry fella but you are so out of touch in my humble opinion.

19.) 11 Nov 2026
11 Nov 2026 19:25:20
' Out of touch ' my joint fave single from Hall and Oates OP but we both know which of us got it very badly wrong about Super Mes trajectory ; and it certainly isn't moi ?

Kudos : Farke is just about hanging on in there ?; he's done OK. we stayed up.

And to correct you re Jimmy Trafford I have regularly stated on here he is a good promising keeper albeit somewhat overpriced. he has done reasonably well so far but has cost us 2 games.it is what it is ole chap.