Gavin Bazunu

[tothetop96]

His career trajectory is going the way of his birthplace

What does that mean?

 

[Vidyoyo]

What does that mean?

Dublin joke and admittedly a weak effort at one

 

[Oranges038]

Another howler just now, apparently. I’ve cursed him with this thread. Oh dear.

Guilty of it myself.

I think he's really struggling with the increase in pace to the PL, players just get their shots away that split second earlier in the PL, could probably have done with another year in the Championship.

 

[KiD MoYeS]

Might be dropped now. Kelleher needs to leave Liverpool, he has a big opportunity to get the Irish no. one spot.

 

[cyberman]

Might be dropped now. Kelleher needs to leave Liverpool, he has a big opportunity to get the Irish no. one spot.

Is that a big motivating factor though? It’s not as if they’re fighting for a shot at being number 1 at a World Cup.

 

[SilentWitness]

Is that a big motivating factor though? It’s not as if they’re fighting for a shot at being number 1 at a World Cup.

Putting in good international performances can get you in the window for a better move. It’s a big reason this lad got a move in the first place.

 

[cyberman]

Putting in good international performances can get you in the window for a better move. It’s a big reason this lad got a move in the first place.

Better move than playing for Liverpool though?

 

[phelans shorts]

Better move than playing for Liverpool though?

Bazunu pushed himself out of City.

Most footballers actually want to play football when they’re young.

 

[Vidyoyo]

Might be dropped now. Kelleher needs to leave Liverpool, he has a big opportunity to get the Irish no. one spot.

He really should, on loan at least. He's 24 now and sitting on pool's bench is a total waste

 

[SilentWitness]

Better move than playing for Liverpool though?

he can get a better wage being a starter for a PL club than on the bench for Liverpool and play more games. He has had 19 games in 5 seasons for them. It’s not really “playing”.

 

[2cents]

Hasn't put a foot wrong today, not looking like anything will go past him, amazing young keeper.

 

[Ole'sgunnarwin]

I'd be keeping an eye on this guy as a De Gea replacement. Very solid, extremely good with his feet. Never seen him make a mistake. Ever

 

[marktan]

I think he's pretty average to be honest. Lets in a lot of goals that better keepers don't.

Keepers like Guita and Sanchez have a lot more to their game.

 

[Samid]

Wanker turns into Brad Friedel against us

 

[Big Ray]

I think he's pretty average to be honest. Lets in a lot of goals that better keepers don't.

Keepers like Guita and Sanchez have a lot more to their game.

No, he’s an excellent goalkeeper.

 

[AltiUn]

Hasn't put a foot wrong today, not looking like anything will go past him, amazing young keeper.

In the context of this game, yes, in every other game, no.

 

[arnie_ni]

That was a class save. Playing the game of this life here

 

[BerryBerryShrew]

I haven't seen much of him for Southampton, but a lot of their fans wanted him dropped before the World Cup. Don't know if his form has picked up since but he was certainly excellent today.

 

[Kinsella]

He’s only just turned 21 - a toddler for a keeper. Correct if I’m wrong but don’t City have some sort of buy-back clause with Southampton for him?

 

[mu4c_20le]

One of the league's worst keepers (statistically even worse than Ward) until today

 

[Carl]

He’s only just turned 21 - a toddler for a keeper. Correct if I’m wrong but don’t City have some sort of buy-back clause with Southampton for him?

I believe so, yes. Same with Lavia too.

 

[Red00012]

I'd be keeping an eye on this guy as a De Gea replacement. Very solid, extremely good with his feet. Never seen him make a mistake. Ever

He’s made a few this season tbh

 

[Lay]

One of the league's worst keepers (statistically even worse than Ward) until today

To be worse than Ward takes some doing

 

[Malone_Post]

I'd be keeping an eye on this guy as a De Gea replacement. Very solid, extremely good with his feet. Never seen him make a mistake. Ever

What?? He makes mistakes on a nearly weekly basis. Some of the goals he concedes are amateur stuff. He’s a genuinely terrible keeper.

So of course he turned into prime Buffon today.

 

[SilentWitness]

His stats on fbref are terrible.

 

[2cents]

What?? He makes mistakes on a nearly weekly basis. Some of the goals he concedes are amateur stuff. He’s a genuinely terrible keeper.

Couple of us with failed jinx attempts in this thread today unfortunately.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

He’s having a terrible season but he’s yong and lernin and very talented. I still think he can go on to be a really top keeper.

 

[Oscar Bonavena]

He's been atrocious this season, flapping at crosses, letting easy shots in left, right and centre, terrible positioning........so obviously puts in a Balon d'Or performance against us.

 

[lsd]

Wow I think he is an excellent keeper would love to see him at United

 

[Gavinb33]

I dont think he is all that, but at the same time I thought Ramsdale was shit an all thats turning out well

 

[Bwuk]

He’s rubbish and if he wasn’t Irish we wouldn’t be talking about him

 

[Oranges038]

He's actually not been as bad the last few games. Looks like he's getting up to speed with the game in the PL.

I thought he'd be better, but his shot stopping has let him down badly, he's been atrocious in that reapect this season. He's been decent enough at everything else though.

 

[SilentWitness]

His PSxG is -11.1. That is really really bad. De Gea is at -4.3 for perspective. Out of possible and probable available keepers this summer, Raya and Pickford are +2.4 and 2.1 respectively. Southampton have tried to integrate too many youngsters with potential at this level. The risk might pay off but it doesn't look like it will.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Rocky start to this season but getting very good reviews for club and country over the last few weeks. Still only a baby for a goalkeeper (21) too. I reckon this might be him turning a corner.

 

[SilentWitness]

Just had a look on fbref again and his PSxG is again the worse in the league...

Maybe worth taking with a pinch of salt though as Onana actually has quite a good one!

 

[Robbie Boy]

Still very young, but anytime I've watched him, he looks ropey.

 

[Still ill]

Yeah, he had a pretty brutal year last year and the Southampton fans were not happy. He does seem to be doing better this year and was outstanding the other night for them. He's done the right thing, he's out playing proper men's football since he was 19, making his mistakes and has the strength of character to take it on the chin and learn from it. I have every confidence in him. I think he'll be great.

 

[TheReligion]

Rocky start to this season but getting very good reviews for club and country over the last few weeks. Still only a baby for a goalkeeper (21) too. I reckon this might be him turning a corner.

Yeah, he had a pretty brutal year last year and the Southampton fans were not happy. He does seem to be doing better this year and was outstanding the other night for them. He's done the right thing, he's out playing proper men's football since he was 19, making his mistakes and has the strength of character to take it on the chin and learn from it. I have every confidence in him. I think he'll be great.

Not really sure what he excels at tbh? 22 soon and not sure there’s any real improvement. Meslier looks the better prospect at the moment and seems to have something about him.

Both could go either way though. Goalkeeping is a tough gig.