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Is Trap aware that he is looking to bring new players into the squad?
Good one ;-)
The answer: probably not...
A small piece on this lad in the Times today suggesting he now deserves consideration for No 1 given recent form and that he is the only Irish keeper getting game time at the top level.
tricky_colour
18/12/2012, 12:12 AM
He certainly deserves consideration, Norwich are second top in the current form table
which of course means none of the Irish players at Norwich get a look in!!!
Sign him up Trap, sign all the Canaries up!! Sign up anything that looks remotely yellow including bananas.
Charlie Darwin
18/12/2012, 1:47 PM
A small piece on this lad in the Times today suggesting he now deserves consideration for No 1 given recent form and that he is the only Irish keeper getting game time at the top level.
He's been getting game time for all of three weeks due to an injury and the next international isn't for 3 months. If he's still playing by then of course he'll be worth a look but it's beyond inane speculation at this point.
paul_oshea
18/12/2012, 2:27 PM
To be honest Westwood has hardly inspired a nation, a generation, or even confidence.
gastric
19/12/2012, 3:47 AM
While Bunn reinforces our goalkeeping stocks and will become a major competitor to Westwood, it is a position that worries me. Bunn is showing what I have said for ages, that he is a good, solid goalkeeper. Hughton will have a welcome problem when Ruddy returns, who to play. Westwood has hardly played this year, and under O'Neill, will not get a chance unless injury intervenes. Henderson is on loan until January, I believe, and what happens then? We could be back to not having our possible first three goalkeepers playing. It's a worry!
Fergie's Son
19/12/2012, 5:27 AM
Has he signed up to play for us? Nothing wrong with having options and Westwood has been solid thus far.
DannyInvincible
19/12/2012, 6:55 AM
Has he signed up to play for us? Nothing wrong with having options and Westwood has been solid thus far.
Apparently: http://www.football365.com/republic-of-ireland/8306479/Norwich-goalkeeper-Mark-Bunn-ready-to-pledge-international-future-to-Republic-of-Ireland
Bunn, who was named man of the match in Sunday's win over Sunderland, admits he would jump at the chance of call-up to the Republic squad.
"It is one of my aims to try and break into the Republic of Ireland squad and if the opportunity arose I would definitely be interested in playing for them," Bunn told Sky Sports.
"I think every player wants to play international football and play at the highest level and I am no different.
"I believe the goalkeeping spot with the Republic is up for grabs really since Shay Given retired.
"Keiren Westwood is first-choice at the minute, but he is not playing regularly for Sunderland.
"I now have a run of games in the Norwich team and it is a good time for me to show what I can do and impress hopefully."
Sullivinho
21/12/2012, 12:37 AM
Republic of Ireland plan scouting mission to watch Norwich's Mark Bunn. (http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12010/8345930/Republic-of-Ireland-plan-scouting-mission-to-watch-Norwich-s-Mark-Bunn)
Sky Sports understands that Republic of Ireland coaching staff are planning to watch Norwich City goalkeeper Mark Bunn in action over the festive period.
The Canaries shot-stopper has been in inspired form over recent weeks, playing a leading role in Norwich's 10-match unbeaten run.
Charlie Darwin
21/12/2012, 3:56 AM
Good god, he's played 5 games, one of which they lost, and they've conceded lots of goals.
gastric
21/12/2012, 7:00 AM
While I would agree the word 'inspired' is a bit of an exaggeration, of course the FAI will look at him, as they are watching Pilkington and Hoolahan as well. However, your post Charlie seems to indicate that he has conceded lots of goals, it isa team game after all.
the bear
21/12/2012, 8:20 AM
I'd be glad to have him on board. He looks a good solid keeper any time I've seen him which isn't a lot to be honest. No harm in having him as an option.
TrapAPony
19/01/2013, 1:31 PM
Ruddy is back on the bench today. Hopefully Bunn plays well and continues to keep him out.
DannyInvincible
19/01/2013, 4:10 PM
Ended up conceding five.
tricky_colour
19/01/2013, 10:15 PM
Ended up conceding five.
Yes he was a not so hot, cross Bunn at the final whistle.
Charlie Darwin
19/01/2013, 10:18 PM
Yes he was a not so hot cross Bunn at the final whistle.
No. Stop it. Now.
Olé Olé
19/01/2013, 10:36 PM
Ruddy is back on the bench today. Hopefully Bunn plays well and continues to keep him out.
Ruddy wasn't on the bench today. That was Declan Rudd, the third choice keeper. Ruddy still hasn't had his brace taken off.
Ruddy will start once he's back. But that's not going to be until April, so Bunn can look forward to an extended run between the sticks.
Irish_Praha
20/01/2013, 7:29 PM
Bunn can look forward to an extended run between the sticks.
Yes I think he will stay as their currant number 1 for a while to come.
tricky_colour
20/01/2013, 9:46 PM
I'm not so sure, keepers like Bunn are one a penny two a penny...
Charlie Darwin
20/01/2013, 9:50 PM
Stop it right now.
nigel-harps1954
20/01/2013, 9:54 PM
Stop it right now.
Did someone have an incident in a bakery when he was a child?
tricky_colour
21/01/2013, 12:16 AM
Did someone have an incident in a bakery when he was a child?
I think Mark Crossley did. Reading might be signing him. So it would be Crossley and Bunn.
Charlie Darwin
21/01/2013, 12:39 AM
Did someone have an incident in a bakery when he was a child?
My entire family died in a freak bread truck accident.
gastric
21/01/2013, 7:07 AM
It seems Ruddy could be out for a lot longer than expected.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/norwich-transfer-news-canaries-set-1547350
Eminence Grise
21/01/2013, 2:26 PM
My entire family died in a freak bread truck accident.
How did that pan out?
Have to earn a crust, so I'll make this brief: Norwich linked with a move for Lee Camp.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/gossip/for the summary; http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/norwich-transfer-news-canaries-set-1547350 if you can bring yourself to read/believe the Mirror.
tricky_colour
31/01/2013, 12:45 AM
Made a great save late on to help earn a draw v Spurs, I don't think many keepers would have kept that one out, Sigurdsson
surely thought that one was going in.
Crosby87
31/01/2013, 12:48 AM
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRMITmtgiSCOgU4kMzWbsWnRLhj_MiKR 8ZDfW6e_3H49hRYY6IFaA
Was thrilled to make the save.
tricky_colour
31/01/2013, 11:49 AM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2270868/Norwich-1-Tottenham-1-match-report--Gareth-Bale-rescues-point.html
HIghlights (scroll down)
may not work outside UK but one below will.
nigel-harps1954
31/01/2013, 12:23 PM
Highlights don't seem to be working there. Try this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTMeD5qgSjc
tricky_colour
02/02/2013, 1:03 PM
Greatpenalty save from Bunn, granted he did give it away in the first place, perhaps justifiably.
He's a great shot stopper, pretty sure he will be our no 1 keeper before long.
( although as Long is a striker that's perhaps not saying much :p )
tricky_colour
02/02/2013, 7:22 PM
Just been looking at his penalty statistics, he saves over 29%, not sure if that includes the recent one.
That's high, however Ruddy is very slightly higher. A lot of keepers I looked at are a lot lower.
For example Given 17,39 %
Joe Hart 21 5 (23,81 %) saved.
Edwin van der Sar 50 8 (16,00 %) saved.
Petr Cech 49 14 (28,57 %) saved.
Actually it seems they have just updates his stats
Mark Bunn 32 10 (31,25 %) saved.
That's impressive, I did find one player higher but on a statistically low sample of games, there may be others though
One not so impressive
Asmir Begovic 24 2 (8,33 %) saved. Only 8%!!!
It's amazing how low some of the top keeper are on penalty saves!!
Best I found
Ján Mucha 14 6 (42,86 %) saved.
But a small sample of just 14 penos, still good though.
Charlie Darwin
17/03/2013, 1:49 PM
Sent off today at Sunderland for handling outside the area. Sounds like he didn't have much of a choice.
Colbert Report
17/03/2013, 2:11 PM
He didn't really handle it. Terrible header from Turner put him in a bad spot. It was off his elbow/midriff.
geysir
17/03/2013, 9:09 PM
The ball hit his elbow therefore it's handball. As Charlie wrote, he was put in an awful predicament with that defensive header which didn't make it into the box. A craftier goalie might have dealt with the situation better, hard to say as it was a split second disaster response.
tricky_colour
17/03/2013, 9:56 PM
Video here, the commentator said it came off his chest but like geysir I though it hit his elbow.
http://www.footytube.com/v/MTY1NDAw
Crosby87
17/03/2013, 10:00 PM
I hear he has Bunns of steel.
Charlie Darwin
17/03/2013, 10:32 PM
If you're being hypercritical you can say he should have had his arms behind his back to avoid such a situation, but he didn't have much time to think about it.
geysir
18/03/2013, 9:23 AM
Yeah, but there's a school of thought, that goalkeepers in that situation work on their instincts, thinking comes afterwards.
It wasn't an easy one for Bunn, the backward header was about 90% responsible for the mess.
Polster
21/03/2013, 12:48 PM
He is very good on crosses, would go as far as saying he is a 'Hot Cross Bunn'
paul_oshea
21/03/2013, 12:50 PM
Already said polster, albeit in a different context.
Polster
21/03/2013, 1:13 PM
Already said polster, albeit in a different context.
Thought it would have been, but wasn't reading the whole thread :)
Good keeper anyways.
Controversial peno just awarded a couple of moments after Bunn pulled off a stunning fingertip save from Podolski.
He almost saved it too. Terrible decision making from the ref.
Crosby87
13/04/2013, 3:53 PM
What a pitiful ending for Norwich. talk about falling apart at the seems.
Yeah he could have stopped the penalty.
Well Spurs fans will not be happy.
Crosby87
13/04/2013, 3:54 PM
you are right too, awful call on the penalty. Exactly what is wrong with that sport.
Charlie Darwin
13/04/2013, 3:57 PM
Not good for our Seamus and our-ish Darron's of playing Champions League next year.
Meh, that was a tall order anyway.
The penalty wasn't necessarily the wrong decision it was just the way that the decision was made that was bizarre. And yeah, then Norwich just fell apart....
tricky_colour
14/04/2013, 10:42 PM
Sunderland's win today drags Norwich right into it, and Stoke and Villa.
I remember a few weeks back Stoke wer 22-1 to go down, now 7/2 (were about 8-1 before today)
Wigan are the favourite to go down of those with a chance, but I think it's Stoke who are in being trouble.
1 point out of their last 21 does not bode well.
DeLorean
16/04/2013, 9:49 AM
Meh, that was a tall order anyway.
The penalty wasn't necessarily the wrong decision it was just the way that the decision was made that was bizarre.
It was a definite penalty I thought. To be fair to the lineman, if he has seen it from 40 yards and makes the right call, well done. Not his fault the ref is too blind to see it from a lot closer. If Hughton has a gripe, it should have been about the award of the corner in the first place.
Deckydee
12/05/2013, 9:48 AM
Just saw this now - http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/trap-to-run-rule-over-pilkington-ahead-of-england-clash-29255664.html
Canaries goalkeeper Mark Bunn is also keen to join the Irish cause, although it is thought unlikely that Trapattoni will leave out any of his preferred trio – David Forde, Keiren Westwood and Darren Randolph – barring injuries.
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12020/8613359/Norwich-goalkeeper-Mark-Bunn-is-determined-to-win-a-call-up-to-the-Republic-of-Ireland-squad
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