James Trafford England call up

[shulgin]

News doing the rounds that Traf has been called up to the senior squad following injury to Sam Johnstone!

[CoolClaret]

Seems once you're in and around the setup you'll get first dibs.

Strange considering his seasons offerings, whereas when we were flying a lot of our English contingent barely got a sniff.

[boatshed bill]

Seems once you're in and around the setup you'll get first dibs.

Strange considering his seasons offerings, whereas when we were flying a lot of our English contingent barely got a sniff.

When were we flying, as you put it?

[Claret Till I Die]

I still say that if he'd had Tarky & Mee in front of him then he'd have been a better keeper

[Leisure]

Seems once you're in and around the setup you'll get first dibs.

Strange considering his seasons offerings, whereas when we were flying a lot of our English contingent barely got a sniff.

Give it a rest.

[daveisaclaret]

Common sense from an England perspective. There isn't really anyone else available and not many would be particularly thankful for a last minute call-up to be third choice for a friendly anyway. Give your under 21 goalie the experience.

[bfcjg]

I'd like to see him with 4 quality experienced defenders in front of him.

[CoolClaret]

When were we flying, as you put it?

2018 ish

[summitclaret]

If true that should boost his confidence. Thrown in the deep end far too soon, without a life belt by VK.

[CoolClaret]

Give it a rest.

Sorry for expressing an opinion, just find it strange.

[taio]

Congratulations to Trafford.

[summitclaret]

In the unlikely event that he got on, guess it would cost us a few million in add ons to City.

[boatshed bill]

Common sense from an England perspective. There isn't really anyone else available and not many would be particularly thankful for a last minute call-up to be third choice for a friendly anyway. Give your under 21 goalie the experience.

Hopefully it will inspire him.

[agreenwood]

Maybe, just maybe, those who have worked closely with him believe in him and are willing to overlook a tough first season in the Prem to give him a chance to be around the senior squad.

What a fantastic opportunity for a young Burnley footballer.

[Longsidelenny1882]

Well done Trafford hope he gets game time will be some brilliant posts on here utc

[gc14]

The U21s have a qualifier on Tuesday night playing at Bolton .. seems a strange move to take him out of a qualifier to sit on the bench
in a meaningless friendly ..

[Chester Perry]

I read this earlier this week, an argument that he may be going to the Euros this summer - for the experience

from The Athletic

Assessing England’s Euro 2024 goalkeepers: Pickford a certainty, but who else?
https://archive.ph/6zp6K

[Vegas Claret]

won't do him any harm, that should be the ONLY take anyone has

[taio]

won't do him any harm, that should be the ONLY take anyone has

You'd think the first thought of Burnley supporters would be being pleased for Trafford!

[Holtyclaret]

The U21s have a qualifier on Tuesday night playing at Bolton .. seems a strange move to take him out of a qualifier to sit on the bench
in a meaningless friendly ..

It’d give u21’s chance to look at another keeper as Traff is 21 now and also gives him experience of senior squad.

[Rileybobs]

You'd think the first thought of Burnley supporters would be being pleased for Trafford!

Too many on here just desperate to be proven right, or equally gleeful to prove others wrong.

Great news for Trafford, and Burnley.

[Longsidelenny1882]

Fancy kompany buying a future England goalkeeper what’s he thinking cheers nori sorry I ment Lenny utc

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Good luck to him
Makes sense as he’s got experience at U21 level of actually winning something etc

[PremierLeagueClass]

Pray for Coolclaret

[CoolClaret]

Pray for Coolclaret

Imagine just wanting the best players available to play for BFC and people to be selected on merit.

[Bordeauxclaret]

Imagine wanting the best for Burnley players.

[taio]

Imagine just wanting the best players available to play for BFC and people to be selected on merit.

Imagine just being pleased for one of our players

[Pearcey]

Good luck to him. To be fair there isn’t really anyone else available.

[CoolClaret]

Imagine just being pleased for one of our players

When have I said that I'm not? Great opportunity for JT. I just said I think the England selection process is strange.

[NewClaret]

Imagine just wanting the best players available to play for BFC and people to be selected on merit.

Just be happy for him mate. And us.

It basically underlines what a top prospect we have on our hands regardless of how this season has panned out and, if nothing else, helps add value to an important asset.

[dogwith3legs]

They are merely filling up a slot in the seniors at short notice with a lad from the juniors. It is normal practice

[taio]

When have I said that I'm not? Great opportunity for JT. I just said I think the England selection process is strange.

Clearly and unsurprisingly, your first and primary thought was to question his selection without any reference to being pleased about it.

[bobinho]

For those of you who hate Trafford, think of this as a positive…. And if you can’t feel positive FOR him, then take solace from the fact that GS has increased his value simply by having him in the squad.

Win, win right?

Sorted.

You’re welcome.

And well done JT, a nice end to a difficult season.

[Woodleyclaret]

Great for Traff let's hope he gets on
As long as he doesn't replace Aro I don't mind
It shows with Southgate if your face fits your are in.Tarks is an example of a great cb who for some reason gets ignored

[CoolClaret]

Clearly and unsurprisingly, your first and primary thought was to question his selection without any reference to being pleased about it.

I just believe people should be picked on merit - for everything.

[Pearcey]

Wonder if an England cap is an add on in his contract? Could it cost us a few quid? Always great to see a Claret in an England shirt.

[Leisure]

I just believe people should be picked on merit - for everything.

So if he's not being picked on merit. what is he being picked on?

[claptrappers_union]

Pleased for James. Keep up the good work

[Swizzlestick]

Well done, Traff, big moment for him and only helps us really.

And re other choices, who actually is there? Steele? What's the point? Makes sense if a position becomes available to give the U21 first choice experience with the senior squad.

[Jakubclaret]

Just be happy for him mate. And us.

It basically underlines what a top prospect we have on our hands regardless of how this season has panned out and, if nothing else, helps add value to an important asset.

Or the flip side it demonstrates just how short England are in the goalkeeping department.

[equinox]

Makes you wonder what Muric has done to p1ss Southgate off so much.

[AlargeClaret]

Brilliant news for Traff , sure , he’s a couple of yrs off being a top prem keeper , but if you know you know . Well done to him.

[dogwith3legs]

So if he's not being picked on merit. what is he being picked on?

They have a slot to fill on the bench in the seniors. So they just take one up from the juniors. So they gain experience around a first team squad. Its not that difficult to understand and very common in football

Not a big deal

Great for his experience and great to have a Claret in the national team.... just as long as this nice opportunity does not push him ahead of Muric again. That is the main thing for the success of our club

[AlargeClaret]

I just believe people should be picked on merit - for everything.

Has there ever been a more uneducated pig ignorant comment on this forum ? Give your head a wobble ffs .

[CoolClaret]

So if he's not being picked on merit. what is he being picked on?

Probably scarcity in the position and some familiarity with prior involvement in the England U21 setup.

Certainly not merit.

Butland is flying (albeit) north of the border - come tournament time if we had an injury to Pickford + another I'd prefer Butland sat on the bench rather than Trafford.

Just my opinion.

[taio]

I just believe people should be picked on merit - for everything.

So you're not pleased for him after all.

Who would you have wanted to be picked instead?

[CoolClaret]

Has there ever been a more uneducated pig ignorant comment on this forum ? Give your head a wobble ffs .

I think there's been plenty, yes. Give your head a wobble ffs.

[Jakubs Tash]

Congratulations to him. It certainly won't do him any harm.

As poor as he's been this season, I've said all along that I think he could be sold this summer to a Premier League club should we go down and I always thought it wouldn't be long before he was in the full England squad whilst Southgate was in charge. Southgate does tend to promote from within (the u21 set up). A bit like Connor Gallagher - not really up to it at that level but being given plenty of opportunities to step up. Also, I think Trafford has a good reputation within the game and seems well rated....just not entirely by the fan base that watch him every week.

[Aclaret]

Not sure what you've been watching all season Mr Southgate.......but anyway, congratulations James Trafford.

[jrgbfc]

Good luck to the lad, not his fault Kompany decided to throw him in at the top level before he was ready.