Gavin Bazunu

It's more likely that Bazunu goes on to be a Champions League level goalkeeper than failing to get back to EPL level. It's a near freakish anomaly to have played the amount of football he has, at the level he has, at his age. If you can't understand that, and think that a difficult season in a struggling team is a sign that he's no longer going to be sought after, then you don't understand what big teams are actually looking for in a player.

Edited by The O'Shea - 22 May 2023 at 12:51pm

darmack wrote: horsebox wrote: Roy Keane got relegated with Forest.  Keane would have been 22 at the time and a lot more influential being a box to box center midfielder. Keane went into to having a good career. Had a good career, not a great career.

He didn't have a good career, he didn't have a great career, he had a world class career!

Edited by Mr. Snrub - 22 May 2023 at 12:37pm

Mr Brick wrote: The O'Shea wrote: It's more likely that Bazunu goes on to be a Champions League level goalkeeper than failing to get back to EPL level. It's a near freakish anonaly to have played the amount of football he has, at the level he has, at his age. If you can't understand that, and think that a difficult season in a struggling team is a sign that he's no longer going to be sought after, then you don't understand what big teams are actually looking for in a player. Sorry for late reply - fell off my horse on the road to Damascus.

Probably a good thing cause Liverpool could give them a right hammering.

John Nice wrote: Its up to Bazunu now - he has had a poor season, I dont know why lads are disputing that. Baz has to impress the new manager, likely Russell Martin, to ensure he starts next season as the #1. If he does that, then the ball is in his court, he will have to play well to maintain the spot and that's as it should be. I have every faith he will bounce back and I think a season in the Championship will be good for him.

For us, it's a good thing that he may sit out the final game. As said, Liverpool could give them a hammering, and if that's the case then it's better off that it's McCarthy who's picking the ball out of the net.

In reality, it makes zero difference if McCarthy is picked or not picked at the weekend. Last game of the season, that is totally dead rubber for Southampton, and borderline dead rubber for Liverpool, as any chance of the Champions League next season is reliant on Man United losing. There is nothing expected of Southampton this weekend, as undoubtedly one of the poorest relegated teams in PL history.

Het-field wrote: John Nice wrote: Its up to Bazunu now - he has had a poor season, I dont know why lads are disputing that. Baz has to impress the new manager, likely Russell Martin, to ensure he starts next season as the #1. If he does that, then the ball is in his court, he will have to play well to maintain the spot and that's as it should be. I have every faith he will bounce back and I think a season in the Championship will be good for him. I assume its interspersed with the fact that Kelleher and Travers also had disappointing seasons too. Currently, our keeper situation remains 'up in the air', as Bazunu has had a disappointing first season, Travers is beginning to look like a strong Championship, and it is hard to develop a full picture of Kelleher given his limited playing time this season

 

Edited by kevin100 - 23 May 2023 at 1:00pm

Mr Brick wrote: The amount of dung being flung at McCarthy is pathetic. I mean let's all hope and pray he lets six in under his legs against Liverpool. His performances, good or bad, should have no impact whatsoever if Bazunu's future is as definite as some here are touting.  McCarthy probably would have been a walk-up start for Ireland over the past three years had his granny been Irish. His near season-long omission from the Southampton lineup - given Bazunu's rocky ride - would have been questioned in Dail Eireann.