Saint_clark

Yeah, our first choice keeper came back into the team and he never got another chance before leaving for first choice football. Not really much more to read into it than that.

Alcaraz not doing himself any favours with Martin with passing like that.

Finally seeing a settled team get picked. Confident of a win today now, barring any huge individual fuck ups.

Wrong thread.

Yeah, people were probably constantly saying the same thing about us in 11/12.

"Should have come short and made himself available for the pass there. We'll have to coach those sorts of runs out of him sharpish".

Agreed. We're unlucky enough to have Leicester and Leeds down here with us instead of the likes of Burnley and Bournemouth, nevermind Everton as well.

Why should nations that have their seasons through our summer have to put up with their seasons being cocked up every time?

We forked out £22m for Sulemana whilst in the Prem.

"Relative fortune", a player like Stewart without any injury problems would have been out of our price range. I would expect the only reason we were able to get him at all is because he was injured - SR have gambled.

We all know that's the real reason, just curious to see how they spin it. It's a big world they said, let's spread it as far as possible they said...

Yeah right, next you'll be telling me Bazunu wins the golden glove.

How are they justifying holding the world cup in two adjacent nations within 10 years of each other when all they do is talk about growing the game in as many nations as possible?

Nobody is surprised by that, even people like me who are his biggest critics. Still no need to sign someone who is anywhere from 5-8 years away from being in their prime instead of just signing a first team ready goalkeeper.

Oh fair enough, that'll be why I remember him being highly rated then. I googled him and found an old article from when he was sacked that's why I was confused.

I'm old, I don't get it. Sorry.

For some reason I remember him being highly rated when at Forest but he did a terrible job there. Also never held down a coaching job for long than a couple of years which doesn't bode well.

Bit of an odd punishment. He kissed her so he can't even go and watch football for 3 years? He's lost his job, isn't that enough?

Yeah I know, but testimonials are still a thing with the proceeds usually going to a charity of the players choice.

Ah the old "Bazunu has only faced worldie shots and unstoppable deflections" routine. I do so enjoy it. He's also amongst the lowest in the league for percentage of crosses claimed and just below average for rushing out to collect. I agree though, he can pass it out to the defenders really well. Well enough to justify having a below average keeper in all other areas? I don't think so. But each to their own. He's shown improvement recently so hopefully it continues.

Sports Republic need to be proactive, get rid of Martin and get Pearson in now. 🎣

Best Oakley goal will always be that Pompey one. Side note, it's a travesty that he never got a testimonial.

That's easy to work out. With an average championship goalkeeper (average shot save % is 67.3%) facing the same amount of shots Bazunu has, we'd have conceded 19 goals so far this season, so would have conceded 6 goals less.

I'd say we have more chance with a confident winning side in the Championship than we did last season (note - almost no bloody chance).