Gavin Bazunu G Stoke City(loan from Southampthon) b.2002

[pineapple stu]

Seems to be injured for tonight's game.

[Demesne Lad]

Thigh injury - "out for 6 weeks or so". (Mark Robins to BBC Stoke &Staffs).

[Eirambler]

(copied from the Azaz thread)


...Peretz had a decent game in keeping a clean sheet and seems to be settling in there. Hard to see a way back for Bazunu, and the injury at Stoke really couldn't have come at a worse time in that regard.

Has to be a bit concerning for Bazunu long term that Peretz has settled in fairly well at Southampton. In general Peretz is no world beater so the reality that he looks a lot more comfortable there puts Baz's current standing as a keeper into perspective.

[tetsujin1979]

Good interview with Bazunu in the Irish times today
https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2026/01/31/gavin-bazunu-the-performance-in-hungary-encapsulates-the-change-in-irish-football/

[Eirambler]

Peretz apparently has the highest save percentage in the Championship since he came in. Three clean sheets in four games and Southampton climbing the table. Having a good goalkeeper is massively important for a promotion push. It looks like the problem for Bazunu wasn't the defence in front of him. Simkin also going well at Stoke in Bazunu's absence.

[rebelmusic]

It also somewhat coincides with manning being dropped which also sucks. He's basically not played since the 17th (subbed on twice for about 15 mins total)

[Demesne Lad]

Back in goal for Stoke, at home to Sheffield Wednesday today.