How did Mannus play?Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Is he likely to start ahead of Buzunu next week?
Mannus let a couple in I'd have expected him to save, to be honest. Bazunu will play against AIK, which he has earned on merit. Mannus will have to fight for his place, which is only right, and I'm sure Alan knows the same having watched Gavin the past couple of weeks.
That's a bit harsh Charlie , I didn't think he had a bad game made a couple of outstanding saves as well.
I think he will start against AIK . Bazunu has been excellent but at 16 to be playing a European game against strong opposition?,
I think he needs protecting a bit. a kid his age shouldn't be under that sort of pressure, hes only 16 in 5th year in school
Did no harm to Dylan Watts a couple of years ago.
Though keeper is a somewhat unique position obviously.
He dropped 2 high balls at the Cross and looked under pressure in the air. Id be surprised if he started given how vital commanding your area is in Europe. He's a great shot stopper though and I'm sure the rest will come with experience.
I was behind the goal and one of the crosses he dropped was as a result of a shove by the cork forward which the ref didn't see (terrible ref).
He did drop one simple one though but to be fair to him I don't remember him dropping one in any of the other matches , he is very commanding of his box in general .
Notwithstanding that id rather have Manus in goal , I just think its too much to expect from a 16 year old.
If Bazunu played and did well against AIK his transfer value would rocket.
Hardly an issue that Rovers would consider
Scouts have been watching him for a long time over lots of matches , 1 good or bad performance won't change much.
I still think he is to young to put under that kind of pressure but then I would probably have played Manus in Cork ............
Are you seriously suggesting that a fine performance by Bazunu in the more pressurised atmosphere of the Europa League against quality opposition like AIK would not further impress watching scouts?
If Rovers want to add some zeros to his transfer value, clean sheets against such 'heavy hitters' as Bray and Limerick are not where it is at.
Yes I am ....sort of....scouts don't sign players on the basis of one match as even average players have the odd day when they look good and fantastic players don't look good every day.
It would be a help but that's all. Equally if he plays and does badly it won't kill the interest in him. its a double edged sword.
Went to see St.Johnstone play a few times last season as my missus is in college over there. Mannus didn’t look great in any of the games tbh
https://www.modernfitba.com/blogs/20...ew-goalkeepers
Statistically the best keeper in Scotland last year.
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