Gavin Bazunu

thebronze14 wrote: Godzilla wrote: I see Southampton decided to actually defend and not give up chances to the opposition last night. Preston had 1 shot and an xG of just 0.07 overall. Adding insult to injury. They're usually open and give up multiple chances. In a weird way some of that is down to Baz. We f**k around with it a lot at the back with gav in goals and it invites pressure. . McCarthy isn't a footballer so there was no dallying around at the back for the sake of it which probably suited the team more. Not writing him off by any stretch and I'd expect and hope he's our first choice next season but he really hasn't been great

Godzilla wrote: I see Southampton decided to actually defend and not give up chances to the opposition last night. Preston had 1 shot and an xG of just 0.07 overall. Adding insult to injury. They're usually open and give up multiple chances.

You just know Bazunu would get the credit for that if he was on the pitch, like he did for several games where Southampton kept clean sheets by literally limiting the opposition to zero or one shots on target.

The idea that a 22 year old goalkeeper who has been an ever present in a Championship side in the mix for automatic promotion, and who kept had 11 clean sheets (8th best in the division) has had a "bad" season, is just nuts. Is there a bigger set of knuckle-dragging supporters in the world than Ireland fans?

Edited by The O'Shea - 17 Apr 2024 at 2:29pm

Bazunu has played every minute of every game this season until last night.  So the idea that Southampton are looking to get rid of him is nonsense. 

kevin100 wrote: If he misses this season he misses it. He’s a fair body of work done this year.  What would be a negative is if he misses out on pre season next year or it puts him out the shop window for a transfer to a top level League if Southampton don’t go up.

Why would Russell who he vigorously defended earlier in the year suddenly want to sell his goal keeper? makes no sense.

kevin100 wrote: Badgersboys9 wrote: kevin100 wrote: If he misses this season he misses it. He’s a fair body of work done this year.  What would be a negative is if he misses out on pre season next year or it puts him out the shop window for a transfer to a top level League if Southampton don’t go up.  Bazunu playing every week for a top end of the championship side with a chance of promotion to the PL and you'd be advising him to move on?   If they don’t go up to the PL you would like to see him try and kick on to a top level League/team yes?  What’s wrong with that? Such a wierd reaction from multiple posters to a logical statement.

Badgersboys9 wrote: kevin100 wrote: If he misses this season he misses it. He’s a fair body of work done this year.  What would be a negative is if he misses out on pre season next year or it puts him out the shop window for a transfer to a top level League if Southampton don’t go up.  Bazunu playing every week for a top end of the championship side with a chance of promotion to the PL and you'd be advising him to move on?

 

Edited by kevin100 - 17 Apr 2024 at 12:23am

Think if anyone was to buy Bazunu this summer it would be to act as back up and ease into taking over long term. Don't think they'd mind all that much if he missed some of pre season.

Think the biggest worry for Bazunu is if Southampton bring in an experienced keeper like Bournemouth did with Neto. If he misses some pre season it gives a new keeper the chance to take his place.