Mark Travers G Bournmouth b.1999

**Stuttgart88** · 31/10/2022, 1:34 PM

For such a big lad, high balls really are his achilles heel. He frequently just doesn't read the flight of the ball right. On this occasion i think he got a slight bump from his own teammate but no excuses, you've just got to read thy flight early and be decisive. He was all at sea in Belgrade and on a few other occasions I saw him last season.

**Colbert Report** · 31/10/2022, 11:21 PM

I'll give Stephen Kenny credit for figuring out early on that Bazunu was the best out of the three keepers we had coming through at the time, the others being Kelleher and Travers. Hopefully Travers gets a chance to prove himself in the next few weeks as it doesn't appear Neto will be back before the World Cup break.

**JR89** · 05/11/2022, 5:16 PM

Don't think Travers will be troubling Neto for that number one spot. Has conceded the same number of goals in these two and a half games that Neto has conceded in seven and half games.

**tommy_c12000** · 12/11/2022, 4:01 PM

Clean sheet today in a 3-0 win vs everton. Great to see. Hopefully he can push on from here!

**tommy_c12000** · 31/12/2022, 3:43 PM

2 goals conceded from corners cost Bournemouth today. First corner was an outswinger in 6 yard box, I wonder if travers should have come. In fact, I don’t recall him make any proactive interventions from any of Fulhams corners. Just has not seem to have improved his commanding of his 6 yard box. Otherwise has done ok

**Eirambler** · 31/12/2022, 5:38 PM

Definitely thought he should have come for the first one and probably got a strong fist on it. The second one, I've only seen one angle but it looked like one he could have made a better effort at that also. It was from range and didn't seem to be right in the corner.

Travers definitely doesn't look like a first choice EPL standard keeper at this point in time.

**Stuttgart88** · 03/01/2023, 8:38 AM

Originally Posted by tommy_c12000

2 goals conceded from corners cost Bournemouth today. First corner was an outswinger in 6 yard box, I wonder if travers should have come. In fact, I don’t recall him make any proactive interventions from any of Fulhams corners. Just has not seem to have improved his commanding of his 6 yard box. Otherwise has done ok

I thought the first was placed right where the keeper should be in charge.

**Demesne Lad** · 14/01/2023, 3:34 PM

Dropped. Neto back for the game at Brentford.

**OwlsFan** · 15/01/2023, 1:21 PM

Originally Posted by Demesne Lad

Dropped. Neto back for the game at Brentford.

"Neto back" - could think of a few puns there. Apparently Neto has a much better save ratio than Travers.

**Demesne Lad** · 15/01/2023, 2:51 PM

Originally Posted by OwlsFan

"Neto back" - could think of a few puns there. Apparently Neto has a much better save ratio than Travers.

Unfortunately, Travers has been more a case of 'Back o'net' this season. It's hard to make judgements on 'Save' stats; on fbref.com, for example, 'Saves' can include shots blocked by defenders.

Gregor Robertson's report (Sunday Times) on Brentford v Bournemouth: " ...the former Barcelona 'keeper commanded his box well as Brentford rained cross after crossdown upon the visitors in the first half. It was no coincidence that the Brazilian's debut at the end of August kick-started the Cherries' six-game unbeaten run".

At 23 and 8 months, Travers is 10 years younger than Neto, but the latter had just turned 24 when he became first choice 'keeper for Fiorentina. Can Travers improve, or is the Championship his level?

**ontheotherhand** · 11/02/2023, 4:37 PM

Neto has been made captain now.

**Demesne Lad** · 28/05/2023, 3:34 PM

First PL start for Travers (at Everton) since the game v Man Utd on 3 January.

**SkStu** · 28/05/2023, 3:55 PM

Randolph is on the bench. Travers took a knock but looks fine to play on but if he were to come off that would make it 4 Irish keepers in the PL this season (see Tets’ post in the Kelleher thread).

**JR89** · 09/06/2023, 8:32 PM

Interesting move if there's truth in it. Luton probably favorites to go straight back down and long term Travers would be a good signing as look how good he was in the championship. Though if they've any ambitions of staying up then like Bournemouth they'd need a decent experienced keeper. Though defensively they're more solid so interesting to see who they bring in.

**Demesne Lad** · 04/07/2023, 12:40 PM

Bournemouth (and Leeds) have made enquiries about Newcastle's Karl Darlow (32). Leeds United and Bournemouth in battle for goalkeeper Karl Darlow | PlanetSport

I wonder who will be leaving the Vitality Stadium this summer, if the club feel they need to strengthen the goalkeeper panel?

**John83** · 04/07/2023, 12:46 PM

Has Neto extended his contract? They signed him on a 1 year deal, and he could do better than Bournemouth.

**JR89** · 04/07/2023, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by John83

Has Neto extended his contract? They signed him on a 1 year deal, and he could do better than Bournemouth.

Yeah signed a three year contract at the end of May

**John83** · 04/07/2023, 12:59 PM

Grand. I'd rather Travers were playing in the Championship than warming a Premiership bench anyway. It seems to be his level, for now at least. He's still very young for a keeper.