SaintsBarry74

Saving the best for last innit!

Nope not in the last 10 years, I wasn't bothered to look back any further, then again I couldn't find a team with a goal keeper underperforming this much and yet having as many points as we have now, it's quite incredible really. With Bazunu, it's not about blatant howlers, but rather consistent underperformance that has become the norm. Occasionally, when he does make a good save, it's perceived as extraordinary when, in reality, it's more often than not routine for the level of play we're at. Look at Danny Ward last season for Leicester, he was heavily criticized last season. Many Leicester fans would argue that him getting picked for as many games as he was, was a major reason for their relegation. The decision to bench him came late, the damage had already been done and ultimately they were done for. Now, Leicester boasts one of the league's top goalkeepers, acquired for a mere £5m and weekly wage of £10k. It was mentioned earlier that Bazunu transitioned from playing as a right-back to a goalkeeper relatively late in his development. This transition might explain why he appears more like an outfield player in goal. His positioning often seems off, and his approach to the ball lacks the agility expected of a goalkeeper; it's more like falling in the direction he anticipates the ball will come from.

Haha. I trust my toddler to do our recruiting better than this; what a mess! I'm tempted to put on some oven mitts and turn up tomorrow at the training ground for a shot at the goalie position.

In summary, our no1 set a PL record last season for the highest negative xG ever recorded. This season, he's on track to repeat this performance in the Championship, heading towards the lowest xG ever recorded in the league. Furthermore, our backup goalkeeper was the worst performer in the Championship last season, with an xG of -10.1 goals prevented, what is worse is that Baz has already done worse than Lumley and that's with eight games remaining. I know it's insane to say this given the level we're playing and the money involved, but I don't believe it's too late for Baz to change to another position given his age. There's no fucking way this man is a goal keeper, period.

I'm not sure why the academy decided GK was the right fit for Bazunu. Perhaps it's because he lacks pace? Personally, I think he might excel more as a CM or CDM. He's excellent with his feet, but he definitely doesn't seem to possess the basic attributes of a goalkeeper. Combined with Lumley, it's shocking business really. The worst goalies in tier 1 & 2 - you'll never sing that!

Joe Lumley ranked 55th out of 55 in the Championship 22/23. horrid. The worst shot stopper in the league last season. Who the fuck is in charge of our recruitement??

All of this doesn't matter when he's leaking goals out of his arse - he broke the record in PL for most goals let in that should have been saved. Simply put he's consistently the worst shot stopper in the league by a wide margin to the average GK. It's honestly gross neglegience at this point to keep starting him. He's so shit I believe the club is lowering his value by playing him.

Bazunu - Championship 2023/2024 shot stopping (xG), ranked 46 out of 46. Bazunu - Premier League 2022/2023 shot stopping (xG), ranked 39 out of 39. Consistently poor at shot-stopping, this has nothing to do with how good or poor the defense in front of him is. Statistically, any goalkeeper in the league would save more goals in the same situations as Bazunu. To put this in perspective, Rotherham's Viktor Johanson has let in 81 goals this season, which we all can agree is horrendous. Yet, his xG is only -1.1, so statistically, he's only let in one goal more than what's expected. There's a clear pattern here...

"But he's got great distribution" Bottom of every fucking goalkeeping chart there is.

Great rebound, need to keep the pressure. Baz again our weak link, poor at their goal. Need to put in a shift to prevent them from getting a shot past our shit keeper.

Get an average shot stopper in his place and we'll go up automatically. If by some miracle we do gain promotion this season, get an average shot stopper in his place and we'll avoid back-to-back relegation.

Change nothing else but the GK last season and I guarantee you we don't get relegated. xG of -15,7 with the 2nd worse keeper having "only" half of that ffs. Change nothing else but the GK this season and I guarantee you we'd be trailing Leicester on the table right now. We clearly have no problem scoring goals, our major issue is letting in goals we shouldn't be letting in.

Last season he finished with an xG of -15.7, the second worse keeper in the league, Danny Ward (Leicester) finished at -7.5. Now the same pattern continues in the championship, his distrubution is his strength, but as far as shot-stopping goes he's non-league level. If we do gain promotion this season, then I predict we're going right back down the season after if we persist with Baz in goal.

Statistically rock bottom in the league yet again. -8.3 expected goals let in. If we had an average GK we would probably be trailing Leicester right now on the table. In before “stats don’t mean a thing”.

Thank God!! Our defence is very poor, thankfully we know how to score goals.

After last night I reck on my sons u15 side could give us a run for our money.

Bazunu is the perfect example why modern day football shouldn't neglect on having a proper shot-stopper. His shot stopping is league one at best.

He was the worst keeper in the league last season as far as shot stopping goes, and thus far still the worst keeper in the league having let in 6.1 more goals than expected against inferior opposition. When will the statistical evidence be substantial enough for you to acknowledge his consistent underperformance?

Gavin Bazunu £20m goalie. Who knows where would be with an average keeper in the net.

Yep the statistics don't mean a thing I know... Baz was rock bottom last season as well why not continue the trend? I mean our defence is shit and Baz is worth about 20m quid after all. At this point I'd rather have my dad after 5 pints in goal for us than Bazunu.

Worst keeper in the championship in terms of save% and post xG goals.

He's not good at anything aside from the odd long pass.

Last season he had 11 clean sheets and several motm. Get him in ffs.

We need a goalkeeper who can actually make saves. Get Kasper Schmeichel in!

Worst goal keeper Ive seen relative to the level played, I think only Leicester city's Danny Ward comes close.