Got 9/10 in the Sunday Times match report.
Restricted the Mighty Manchester City to one goal - highlights showed he wasn't as busy as against Villa (where he got his own highlights package!) but did make a couple of scramble saves to safeguard the victory
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Travers drops out again today - would take that to mean that it's in Kepa's contract that, outside of games against Chelsea, when he's fit he plays.
Kepa beaten at his near post from a ridiculously tight angle there.
Travers should feel hard done . Better keeper than Kapa
That and the Martinelli goal are textbook examples of where a keeper shouldn't be beaten at near post. I was saying recently that it's a cliche that isn't right in many circumstances (e.g., Kelleher recently) but there are times when it's right to say it.Originally Posted by Eirambler
Starts today at home to Everton, his fourth Premier League start of the season. Anyone know why? Kepa is on the bench, so presumably healthy.
Kepa not starting due to the birth of his twins apparently.
7.3 rating today
I have to say I feel sorry for him, one poor game v Serbia and he's now deemed an also ran.
Bazunu has to prove that he can come back from a pretty serious injury ~ Not certain by any means.
Absolutely true - and if Southampton and Bazunu were smart he wouldn't play this season - it is a serious injury with a very long recovery time to make sure it doesn't re-occur (and then he has to prove it hasn't impacted on his ability).
Sounds like he had a quiet game yesterday and a handy clean sheet. The issue still seems to be that his distribution isn't as good as Kepa's. Bournemouth's next two games are a cup game and then away to Chelsea where Kepa can't play against his parent club, so hopefully Travers will get a little run of games for now at least. Right now he's second choice for us with Bazunu out so it's good that he's getting a few games in case anything happens to Kelleher.
Having an excellent game against Chelsea tonight by all accounts (although just as I type that, Chelsea make it 2-2 in injury time)
Chelsea with 10 shots on target to Bournemouth's 3, so Travers playing a big part in earning a point (it seems; still a couple of minutes to go)
Though across a small set of games (5), Travers currently tops the PL save percentage (80%) and is second in average goals prevented (4.49) after the Leicester keeper.
If he keeps playing, and Kelleher doesn't then the question of who plays for Ireland must come up ? !
Looks like he's off to Middlesbrough.
"With Sol Brynn out long-term after dislocating his shoulder, the need for a goalkeeper ramped up at the end of last week when Dieng underwent Achilles surgery and will also now be out long-term, leaving Tom Glover as Boro's only senior keeper.
....Travers appeared close to joining Boro only for an injury to third-choice keeper Will Dennis to delay that. Travers has subsequently been on the bench for the Cherries' last two games. At this stage, it's uncertain whether Bournemouth can now let Travers go or not, with Boro believed to have alternative targets should they need to look elsewhere". (Teeside Live, 27 Jan).
Having a medical in Middlesbrough today, according to Teesside Live.
Bournemouth couldn’t allow him to leave until after their Premier League clash with Chelsea on 14 January (because Kepa couldn't play against his parent club), then Bournemouth 3rd choice Will Dennis was injured, but he has now resumed training, so Travers can go.
Should be a good move for Travers. Boro are in the playoff positions and Travers showed a few years ago he's a very good keeper at this level. Hopefully this move can lead to move in the summer for Travers.
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