Speaking of Connolly, last night he randomly posted a promotional video of Fenerbache on X.Originally Posted by liamoo11
Today, he's account has been taken over by some random Turkish bloke. https://x.com/DerinFenerli_
Speaking of Connolly, last night he randomly posted a promotional video of Fenerbache on X.
Today, he's account has been taken over by some random Turkish bloke. https://x.com/DerinFenerli_
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/25...e-bazunu-exit/ looks like he will move permanently makes sense 18 months on his contract so a chance to get some of the 14 million(that's what Internet says southampton paid) back. Be interesting to see what they might get? Kelleher seemingly was around 14 million as well so difficult to see anyone paying more than 7 or 8? Obviously an excellent keeper so hopefully new set up gets the confidence going
Only 18 months on his contract and they're selling him when his stock is at its lowest so I can't see them getting too much for him. His stats suggest there won't be any Championship interest, as he has struggled in that division. Possibly a Premier League club might take him for four or five million as a backup keeper, maybe as a third choice to start with. That's nothing to those clubs in terms of cost, he's good with the ball at his feet and is young enough that he could improve with a couple of years of better coaching, so there might be something in that.
Otherwise he could maybe draw some interest from continental Europe or further afield off the back of his Premier League experience.
Peretz straight in for his debut today anyway. McCarthy on the bench and Bazunu not in the squad, which is strange
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Probably best not to cast judgement until it's a Championship game, rather than a cup game against lower league opposition where multiple changes will be made anyway.
True - I see Manning and Azaz not in the squad either
Manager also said the Irish boys had a few days off as they had a no break.
Peretz not winning the fans over on the Southampton forum anyway.
"Take a bow Spors... You've found someone worse than Bazunu... Bravo, sir, bravo"
"Wow - Peretz looks absolute ****e"
"Keeper was like me when I used to have to take turn in goal at 5aside"
I don't think it makes any difference they need to sell gavin to try and get some money back. If they keep him until summer danger is he runs contract down and leaves for free. Selling him is best for everyone
I did think Peretz was an odd choice. They need a more experienced safe pair of hands. Someone like Anthony Patterson, who has lost his starting place at Sunderland.
Dan McDonnell reporting he's in Stoke today to seal a loan move with an option to buy in the summer. Stoke have the best defence in the Championship and are just a point outside the playoffs, but keeper Viktor Johansson, who's been playing very well this season, has been ruled out for an extended period of time. Be interesting to see how that goes if the move goes through.
Sounds like a great situation to build confidence in front of a stable back line. Bazunu is not blameless for the issues at Southampton but I think he’s been needlessly exposed for literally years given the types of systems they’ve played.
He's moving from one of the grumpiest sets of supporters in English football to another, so there will be no respite for him if it doesn't go well. However it will at least give us a sense of whether his issues in recent seasons have been more down to him of more down to Southampton.
statistically the worst keeper in the championship in his last 2 starting seasons. enough of the excuses. people have their heads in the sand with him
This would be a dream move if it happens and agreed, the jury could come in on whether he still has the promise she showed a few years ago
In fairness, you can acknowledge that and still be interested in how things might turn out with a break from Southampton, which he clearly needs. I think it's a good move for him.
He's replacing statistically one of the best keepers in the Championship in Johansen, so if his form doesn't improve, it'll very quickly show up. If Stoke don't take up the option to buy at the end of the season then it's hard to see him get another Championship gig until he proves himself at a lower level (including somewhere abroad)
Certainly a great oppotunity for him. He's in a bit of a rut at Southampton, whoever and whatever is to blame.
You can't spell failure without FAI
Yes - a good move.
It is unlikely that Stoke would take up the option to buy unless the fee was low enough to make it worthwhile (and the cost of Bazunu's contract as well). Stoke have a good keeper in Johansson and are unlikely to want to replace him - even if they get promoted. If Bazunu plays well - then the best option for him might be to look for a loan in 26-27 and see out his contract. He needs to be patient and make sure he ends up in the best position for him in terms of the next club he signs for. Southampton might want to move him on - but Bazunu holds the cards going into the last year of his contract and needs to be comfortable about who might try to buy him.
As for statistics - it is much easier to have good stats when you have defenders who know how to defend and a manager who knows what he is doing. Robins has been very consistent throughout his managerial career and doesn't get the credit he deserves.
It's apparently rumoured that Stoke's injured first choice keeper has a release clause that's the same amount as the buy option Stoke have on Bazunu - £8m. So if the release clause was triggered Stoke could buy Bazunu as a replacement at effectively zero cost. However, that would of course be dependent on them still wanting Bazunu having had him on a loan/trial basis for half a season. I want this to be a turning point for him but, if it isn't, the excuses for his displays will need to stop.
That's a decent position for Bazunu to be in. £8m isn't a massive amount of money for a keeper who could play in the top division of most of the European leagues and potentially might be good enough for the PL (although at 27 Johansson is reaching his peak so that would have to happen fairly soon unless it is with Stoke through promotion).
People need to recognise what Bazunu has been through - what looked like a very good decision to join Southampton turned into a disaster - relegation from the PL when Southampton couldn't defend (and he still conceded fewer goals than Ramsdale) - a season in the Championship where he was doing okay turns to disaster with his injury - 12 months out with Southampton getting relegated again - and this season a shambles with Will Still and then some momentum when Eckert took over. Three and a half years where everything seems to be going wrong for a kid who is still only 23 years old - it has to take a toll.
To move on Bazunu has to be physically and mentally strong - and I think everyone agrees getting out of Southampton is necessary. The Stoke move could prove to be very good - but I caution on expecting too much given everything he has been through. I am as optimistic as I was when I saw him playing for Shamrock Rovers - he has something about him - and I think if he gets into the right situation (a little like Kelleher has with Brentford) then things could go very well for him. Time will tell.
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