Gavin Bazunu G Southampton b.2002

**SkStu** · 06/02/2024, 8:19 PM

Dropped!

**Jolly Red Giant** · 07/02/2024, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by SkStu

Dropped!

I am presuming an element of sarcasm there.

**Razors left peg** · 07/02/2024, 4:16 PM

Originally Posted by Jolly Red Giant

I am presuming an element of sarcasm there.

Theres history

**seanfhear** · 14/02/2024, 7:22 AM

Southampton letting in 3 goals yesterday ~ Bad Southampton defending rather than Bazunu being at fault.

3 goals against for Southampton in the last two games ~ ~ Their defending may well cost them an automatic promotion place.

**Stuttgart88** · 14/02/2024, 7:59 AM

Southampton were totally dominant in the first half yet barely contested the second.

**tetsujin1979** · 17/02/2024, 1:16 PM

Fantastic save from Bazunu at 1:35 here

**Stuttgart88** · 21/02/2024, 3:12 PM

I didn't see the first goal last night - some say it was originally a good save but others say he parried it straight to the attacker who scored. Didn't sound good anyway.

Second was a calamity. Bazunu played a short casual pass to his Josh Cullen equivalent who coughed up possession and Hull scored. The deep midfiedlder was heavily marked but still lost it badly. I assume Bazunu is under orders to play this way but it looked a bit reckless/casual to me. It was the type of daft goal they conceded lots of in the early part of the season.

He also playeda long loose pass that could have led to being chipped from 45 yards but the attacker mis-hit it.

He did make one smart stop at his near post at 1-0 down.

Twitter hated him last night!

**seanfhear** · 21/02/2024, 3:21 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

I didn't see the first goal last night - some say it was originally a good save but others say he parried it straight to the attacker who scored. Didn't sound good anyway.

Second was a calamity. Bazunu played a short casual pass to his Josh Cullen equivalent who coughed up possession and Hull scored. The deep midfiedlder was heavily marked but still lost it badly. I assume Bazunu is under orders to play this way but it looked a bit reckless/casual to me. It was the type of daft goal they conceded lots of in the early part of the season.

He also playeda long loose pass that could have led to being chipped from 45 yards but the attacker mis-hit it.

He did make one smart stop at his near post at 1-0 down.

Twitter hated him last night!

Southampton seem to be able to pull out some bad performances ~ ~ Which you sometimes get with a bad defence.

**pineapple stu** · 21/02/2024, 3:48 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

Bazunu played a short casual pass to his Josh Cullen equivalent

Well there's your problem straight off - what the heck was he doing passing to a guy sat on the bench?!

**Eirambler** · 21/02/2024, 3:48 PM

First one wasn't his fault, he made a good save, they buried the rebound, same thing happened to Kelleher last week and he was getting praised.

Second one wasn't his fault either. He played it out short, like he's done hundreds of times this season, that's what he's told to do. The outfield player messed up and coughed up possession and Bazunu had no chance from there.

**pineapple stu** · 21/02/2024, 3:56 PM

Originally Posted by Eirambler

First one wasn't his fault, he made a good save, they buried the rebound, same thing happened to Kelleher last week and he was getting praised.

The goal is here at 0:20. I think it's unfair to compare it to the Kelleher parry. The Hull shot is from 20 yards, isn't a rocket of a shot and is at a nice height - I think you have to be trying to get that out of the danger zone if you're parrying. Obviously the defender has to be aware of the loose ball too and just stands there instead.

The Kelleher one (7:15 here) is hit from 14 yards out with much more power and low (where it's harder for the keeper to get down to).

I think it's entirely reasonable to say Kelleher was unfortunate and Bazunu should really have done better.

**tetsujin1979** · 21/02/2024, 5:05 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

I didn't see the first goal last night - some say it was originally a good save but others say he parried it straight to the attacker who scored. Didn't sound good anyway.

Second was a calamity. Bazunu played a short casual pass to his Josh Cullen equivalent who coughed up possession and Hull scored. The deep midfiedlder was heavily marked but still lost it badly. I assume Bazunu is under orders to play this way but it looked a bit reckless/casual to me. It was the type of daft goal they conceded lots of in the early part of the season.

He also playeda long loose pass that could have led to being chipped from 45 yards but the attacker mis-hit it.

He did make one smart stop at his near post at 1-0 down.

Twitter hated him last night!

Finding anger on Twitter is like finding wet in a river

**pineapple stu** · 24/02/2024, 7:12 PM

A third defeat in four for Southampton today, this time at home to Millwall. Second was a penalty, but the opener was a deep inswinging free Bazunu came for and was beaten to by the attacker, who had an empty net. Not great again unfortunately

**Jolly Red Giant** · 24/02/2024, 7:38 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

A third defeat in four for Southampton today, this time at home to Millwall. Second was a penalty, but the opener was a deep inswinging free Bazunu came for and was beaten to by the attacker, who had an empty net. Not great again unfortunately

Modern goalkeepers are not good at dealing with those type of situations - they assume that if there is any contact from the striker the ref will give a free out which, to be fair, they usually do.

However, if you are a keeper and you are going to come for a ball like that you have to be 100% committed and you have to take striker and all to make sure you make contact with the ball and clear it.

Southampton have hit a blip and they need to steady the ship quickly or the season could get away from them.

**weldoninhio** · 28/02/2024, 3:17 PM

How will Bazunu and Southampton fare tonight against the greatest team ever assembled, with buttons and washers, from the Liverpool creche and Super-Kel in goals.

The sycophancy towards Liverpool in the press since Sunday has been nauseating.

**Razors left peg** · 28/02/2024, 6:02 PM

Baz dropped

**seanfhear** · 28/02/2024, 6:16 PM

Cup rotation.

**elatedscum** · 28/02/2024, 6:24 PM

Originally Posted by weldoninhio

How will Bazunu and Southampton fare tonight against the greatest team ever assembled, with buttons and washers, from the Liverpool creche and Super-Kel in goals.

The sycophancy towards Liverpool in the press since Sunday has been nauseating.

In fairness, the three subs: Clark, McConnell and Danns had a collective 141 mins of professional football (between them) before playing in the final. To say it was impressive is an understatement...