James Trafford is England's next No.1 in waiting - he MUST leave Man City this summer to start putting pressure on Jordan Pickford
Trafford's Current Situation at Manchester City
"It's a long way from Cumbria", said James Trafford after 25 friends and family travelled to watch the Manchester City goalkeeper star in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley in March. But many of those who were there to support Trafford that day will again be making the same 300-plus mile journey on Saturday to see him in action against Southampton in City's FA Cup semi-final, and will hope to do so again for the final on May 16.
The Importance of Regular Playtime
And yet, Trafford's best route to playing regularly at Wembley in the future is to leave his boyhood club this summer. City fans like to refer to Wembley as 'Etihad South' and with good reason, as it is the ground they have played the most games at aside from their own since it reopened in 2007. Saturday's game against Premier League-chasing Southampton will be City's 23rd visit to the national stadium within the last decade alone.
- Manchester City have played 23 games at Wembley in the last decade.
- James Trafford has family and friends who travel to support him.
"It's a long way from Cumbria" - James Trafford
Path to Becoming England's Next No.1
James Trafford needs to start putting pressure on Jordan Pickford and leaving Manchester City this summer could be the key to him becoming England's next No.1 goalkeeper.
