Gavin Bazunu

[Dusic]

1 minute ago, Saint_clark said:

McCarthy looked fine tonight. One wobbly moment when Manning bizarrely passed it back to him when he took a quick free kick to get us moving, but Bazunu has multiple wobbly moments a game anyway.

He had nothing to do. Leicester and Leeds away will be different story!

[Fan The Flames]

Just now, Dman said:

The night gets better - Bazunu out for the rest of the season. Fantastic stuff

Prick

[Dman]

11 minutes ago, The Kraken said:

You’re right. That really is horrible to say.

Not anywhere near as horrible as watching absolutely everything going past him. 
 

Playing McCarthy will (hopefully) make us a little more direct.

[woodsaint1]

2 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

McCarthy looked fine tonight. One wobbly moment when Manning bizarrely passed it back to him when he took a quick free kick to get us moving, but Bazunu has multiple wobbly moments a game anyway.

You would have looked fine in goal tonight

[Dman]

1 minute ago, Fan The Flames said:

Prick

He’s shite. Costs us more than he earns us, which for a keeper is a big, big problem. 
 

Should have been dropped weeks ago.

[Fan The Flames]

4 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

McCarthy looked fine tonight. One wobbly moment when Manning bizarrely passed it back to him when he took a quick free kick to get us moving, but Bazunu has multiple wobbly moments a game anyway.

In a 0.07xG game.

[Dman]

3 minutes ago, Fan The Flames said:

In a 0.07xG game.

That usually means 2 goals against with quaver wrists in the sticks. 

[Galway saint]

8 minutes ago, Dusic said:

He had nothing to do. Leicester and Leeds away will be different story!

He was nothing short of sensational tonight

[Fan The Flames]

Just now, Dman said:

That usually means 2 goals against with quaver wrists in the sticks. 

Get something against Cardiff and we might just stay up.

[whelk]

7 minutes ago, Dman said:

He’s shite. Costs us more than he earns us, which for a keeper is a big, big problem. 
 

Should have been dropped weeks ago.

You are a cunt for wishing a bad injury to one of our players

[Saint_clark]

10 minutes ago, Dusic said:

He had nothing to do. Leicester and Leeds away will be different story!

Defence miraculously looked a lot more organised and composed as well, didn't they. 

[notnowcato]

24 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Horrible to say but I hope he's out for the season.

Classless

[notnowcato]

14 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

McCarthy looked fine tonight. One wobbly moment when Manning bizarrely passed it back to him when he took a quick free kick to get us moving, but Bazunu has multiple wobbly moments a game anyway.

I could’ve played in goal for Saints tonight. You’re having a mare. 

[Saint_clark]

1 minute ago, notnowcato said:

Classless

5 clean sheets in a row might change people's minds. 

[ErwinK1961]

2 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

Defence miraculously looked a lot more organised and composed as well, didn't they. 

What, you mean with the CB pairing everyone’s been banging the drum to get back together?

[S-Clarke]

It's absolutley fine having an opinion on one of our players and how they need to improve, but some of the comments on the last page cannot be from Southampton fans as they're a disgrace.

[Dman]

3 minutes ago, whelk said:

You are a cunt for wishing a bad injury to one of our players

Even if it’s the only way to stop the manager from picking, the pretty obvious, weak link? Short term pain for long term gain. 

[notnowcato]

1 minute ago, Saint_clark said:

5 clean sheets in a row might change people's minds. 

Nope, you’ll always be a prick after your last comment. 

[SNSUN]

I don't particularly rate Bazunu, he's improved this season but I still think his decision making is iffy and sometimes it seems shots go through him, but I do hope he recovers well. 

It is what it is. Maybe our more direct style tonight was a result of the keeper change. At least both our back up keepers are experienced.

[Saint_clark]

2 minutes ago, notnowcato said:

Nope, you’ll always be a prick after your last comment. 

And promotion will be ruined for me knowing that you think I'm a prick.  

[Dman]

2 minutes ago, notnowcato said:

Nope, you’ll always be a prick after your last comment. 

It’s pretty obvious why he said it, not because he wishes ill on the lad, but him being out for the remaining 4 games is a benefit to us. Had he been fit, he’s first name on the team sheet, despite being one of, if not the worst, keepers in the league who shoulda been dropped months ago. 
 

FWIW McCarthy is also crap and will no doubt cause a goal by trying to play out. But net result of the injury, imo, makes us stronger. 

[notnowcato]

Just now, Saint_clark said:

And promotion will be ruined for me knowing that you think I'm a prick.  

This clearly isn’t about promotion, this is about you being a classless idiot. Wishing ill on any of our players is about as low as you can get for a “supporter”. 

[Sunglasses Ron]

I genuinely hope he’s ok and is back to full fitness soon. Perhaps this unexpected time out of the team will work out for all parties though.

[Saint_clark]

Just now, Dman said:

It’s pretty obvious why he said it, not because he wishes ill on the lad, but him being out for the remaining 4 games is a benefit to us. Had he been fit, he’s first name on the team sheet, despite being one of, if not the worst, keepers in the league who shoulda been dropped months ago. 
 

FWIW McCarthy is also crap and will no doubt cause a goal by trying to play out. But net result of the injury, imo, makes us stronger. 

Exactly. I'm not celebrating him being injured, I'm just relieved that we've made the change we should have made in the first half of the season, and as I know Martin only made that change because he was forced to I hope that he is forced to for the short amount of time remaining this season. 

[Sheaf Saint]

Give over - It's not like anyone is wishing death on the guy or anything silly. He'll still be getting paid an obscene amount of money for hobbling around on crutches for a few weeks.

Meanwhile, I think this could be a blessing in disguise really. Russ/SR's blind faith in a poor, inexperienced keeper has cost us so many points this season. I would honestly rather have Macca in nets for the run in (and playoffs) because despite his weaknesses he's had plenty of good games for us in the past, and at a higher level. This development has just forced RM's hand in the matter.

[Dman]

Just now, notnowcato said:

This clearly isn’t about promotion, this is about you being a classless idiot. Wishing ill on any of our players is about as low as you can get for a “supporter”. 

It’s a month mate.. he’s hardly wishing him dead. 

[Saint_clark]

Just now, notnowcato said:

This clearly isn’t about promotion, this is about you being a classless idiot. Wishing ill on any of our players is about as low as you can get for a “supporter”. 

I hope he's out the team as he makes us weaker. That's the be all and end all.

People were celebrating Mara being suspended, didn't see you defending him. 

[whelk]

7 minutes ago, Dman said:

Even if it’s the only way to stop the manager from picking, the pretty obvious, weak link? Short term pain for long term gain. 

One thing not rating him but come on hoping someone has Achilles rupture is shocking

[Dman]

Just now, whelk said:

One thing not rating him but come on hoping someone has Achilles rupture is shocking

Who’s said that? 2 + 2 = 5. 
 

just long enough to stop him from being in contention for another game this season will do 👍

[notnowcato]

Just now, Saint_clark said:

I hope he's out the team as he makes us weaker. That's the be all and end all.

People were celebrating Mara being suspended, didn't see you defending him. 

Unlike some I don’t read everything on here. 
Go and console yourself with those idiots celebrating Mara’s absences. Pathetic. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Wishing Baz the quickest and fullest of recoveries.

[S-Clarke]

To take it away from some of the classless comments on this thread, I thought it was notable how the team slightly adjusted their approach at the back tonight.

We obviously appreciate that McCarthy isn't as good with his feet (no one can deny that Bazunu is top draw with that element), so I noticed much less tight passing around the back. Hard to say conclusively though as PNE didn't press us a great deal and we weren't put under much pressure, but it did look as if we moved the ball away from the back 4 much quicker - and McCarthy wasn't as advanced as Bazunu often is from his penalty box.

Edited 16 April, 2024 by S-Clarke

[Baird of the land]

It’s a shame for bazanu that’s he’s injured. If we’re lose a player to injury we’re lucky it is him and not a key player.

It is about playing to mccarthy’s strengths. He’s not going to have the distribution but Hopefully he can show himself to be a better shot stopper, cross dealer, which are attributes i value in a gk.

Edited 16 April, 2024 by Baird of the land

[whelk]

1 minute ago, Dman said:

Who’s said that? 2 + 2 = 5. 
 

just long enough to stop him from being in contention for another game this season will do 👍

Whenhis mental health suffers and he starts shooting innocent bystanders and then turns the gun on himself you will feel guilty

[Dman]

Just now, S-Clarke said:

To take it away from some of the classless comments on this thread, I thought it was notable how the team slightly adjusted their approach at the back tonight.

We obviously appreciate that McCarthy isn't as good with his feet (no one can deny that Bazunu is top draw with that element), so I noticed much less tight passing around the back. Hard to say conclusively though as PNE didn't press us a great deal and we weren't put under much pressure, but it did look as if we moved the ball away from the back 4 much quicker - and McCarthy wasn't as advanced as Bazunu often is from his penalty box.

So what you’re saying is that by Bazunu not being in goal, we were a better team? The same Bazunu who was in the side until he got an injury… therefore, it’s a good thing for us.. no?

[Dman]

Just now, whelk said:

Whenhis mental health suffers and he starts shooting innocent bystanders and then turns the gun on himself you will feel guilty

He usually lets most shots go straight past him.
 

If he finally finds himself in the way of one, guilty probably not. Shocked he’s got his body in the way, absolutely.

[S-Clarke]

1 minute ago, Dman said:

So what you’re saying is that by Bazunu not being in goal, we were a better team? The same Bazunu who was in the side until he got an injury… therefore, it’s a good thing for us.. no?

I wasn't saying that, I just said how we'd adjusted to play with a different type of GK. I think we'll miss what he gives us with the ball playing and giving us an extra man in midfield at times. It's hard to really come to any conclusion that we're a better team until his replacement has been put under any sort of pressure.

I'm not alone in being disappointed with the goals he lets in and how limp wristed he can be, but the comments and celebrations about him getting a long term serious injury are absolutley classless and the sort of thing you get from anonymous trolls on twitter, not fans of a football club.

[Dman]

Let’s set up a minutes applause on the minute mark against Stoke, to show solidity for Bazunu missing 4 games this season 

[Lighthouse]

57 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

McCarthy looked fine tonight. One wobbly moment when Manning bizarrely passed it back to him when he took a quick free kick to get us moving, but Bazunu has multiple wobbly moments a game anyway.

No he doesn't, your making things up because of your ridiculous determination to hate him. He has a weakness in saving shots hit low and hard to his left but we don't help the matter as a team by letting opponents have unchallenged shots in acres of space in our own penalty area, like we did three times against Ipswich.

If Baz is out long term it's bad news. McC clearly isn't as comfortable playing the ball as Baz and he's no better a shot stopper either.

[ErwinK1961]

5 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

No he doesn't, your making things up because of your ridiculous determination to hate him. He has a weakness in saving shots hit low and hard to his left but we don't help the matter as a team by letting opponents have unchallenged shots in acres of space in our own penalty area, like we did three times against Ipswich.

If Baz is out long term it's bad news. McC clearly isn't as comfortable playing the ball as Baz and he's no better a shot stopper either.

Find it quite amusing that there are people actually celebrating the fact McCarthy is back playing in goal. 

[Huffton]

Its so great that so many posters are at training every day without fail so they can see how bad McCarthy is, I mean who would trust the professional opinion our coaching team and manager?🙄

Edited 16 April, 2024 by Huffton

[FarehamSaintJames]

1 hour ago, S-Clarke said:

To take it away from some of the classless comments on this thread, I thought it was notable how the team slightly adjusted their approach at the back tonight.

We obviously appreciate that McCarthy isn't as good with his feet (no one can deny that Bazunu is top draw with that element), so I noticed much less tight passing around the back. Hard to say conclusively though as PNE didn't press us a great deal and we weren't put under much pressure, but it did look as if we moved the ball away from the back 4 much quicker - and McCarthy wasn't as advanced as Bazunu often is from his penalty box.

Couldn’t agree more.

It was pretty evident that McCarthy wasn’t comfortable with his feet.

Ironic really, a footballer who can’t competently kick a back more than a few yards. Equally ironic a player that can use their hands but tends not to actually save anything.

Our tactical approach was different tonight but as said, very inconclusive as Preston were awful from the start.

I liked how we didn’t miss around with it at the back though, I thought the distribution was quicker and thus the tempo flowed better for the team.

[Huffton]

13 minutes ago, FarehamSaintJames said:

Couldn’t agree more.

It was pretty evident that McCarthy wasn’t comfortable with his feet.

Ironic really, a footballer who can’t competently kick a back more than a few yards. Equally ironic a player that can use their hands but tends not to actually save anything.

Our tactical approach was different tonight but as said, very inconclusive as Preston were awful from the start.

I liked how we didn’t miss around with it at the back though, I thought the distribution was quicker and thus the tempo flowed better for the team.

Did you watch the same game as everyone else? The only time AM looked uncomfortable with the ball at his feet was when Manning inexplicably passed it to him with two opposition players on top of him, which he still managed to deal with. Apart from that his distribution was fine, and hs long passes were far more accurate than Bazunu usualy manages.

[Whitey Grandad]

1 hour ago, Saint_clark said:

Defence miraculously looked a lot more organised and composed as well, didn't they. 

No Stephens

[Whitey Grandad]

What happened with Lumley?

[Huffton]

4 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said:

What happened with Lumley?

Some slightly odd comments from Martin at the end of this article.

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/24258221.martin-decision-start-mccarthy-bazunu-expected-miss-season/

[davefizzy14]

I for one hope Bazunu's injury isn't too bad and he's back to full fitness soon.

[HarvSFC]

I was surprised McCarthy was picked ahead of Lumley given he has been non-existent this season, but you've got to pick the goalkeeper who has played for England and been a below average Premier League goalkeeper, which probably makes him serviceable in the Championship over the below average Championship goalkeeper. Remember Lumley's stats at Reading weren't much better than Bazunu's, if they were, from what I can remember. Fortunately, we've only had to see the Watford FA Cup howler from him and that wasn't too costly. Feel more confident with McCarthy in the sticks, we know his drawbacks and deficiencies, while I don't think we've seen enough of Lumley to get the full experience, but I remember that lowlights video of him when he signed.

Now, knowing our luck with McCarthy, he'll have a good end to the season and we'll offer him a new contract and a wage increase.

[Whitey Grandad]

It does the club no good to have a regular first teamer out injured for quite a while. I’m sure he’ll come back stronger.

If his absence means that we play less of the nerve-wracking triangles around our own goal then it can only be a good thing.

My concern now is that McCarthy is somehow seen as a better bet than Lumley. At least it’s only four games in which either has to excel. Cross our fingers and hold our hands over our eyes.

[Dark Munster]

4 hours ago, Holmes_and_Watson said:

Wishing Baz the quickest and fullest of recoveries.

Me too. The day after the season ends.