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When he starts performing like a first choice keeper for a club aspiring to win promotion I think the micro-analysing will stop. I'm not holding my breath from what I've seen of him last season, pre-season and this season. I get that he is young but he needs to start showing why the club have this strong belief in him because if he doesn't they are going to have to make a big decision sooner rather than later.

Don't think it was Gillingham's either to be fair - didn't they make 5 changes?

Thought the bidding was reported to have gone uo to £60million.

His sacking was typical of his flowery language when describing, in his own words, the lazy attitude of a large black player which was caught, unbeknown to Big Ron, on a live mic.

And if I was any of the back four I'd have been thrown out for poleaxing Bazunu because of his lack of concentration and abysmal positioning/shot stopping so I guess it works both ways.

Needs must.

He looks Jonno quick but don't think he'll be great for us defending corners 🙂

Not sure anyone has claimed to hate him.

Just out of interest was Bazunu's starting position at the near post correct? If so can you explain why he should be there rather than in the centre of the goal. I'm happy to be proved wrong on this so hopefully you or someone else with goalkeeping experience could point out why I am mistaken on this.

I've watched the goal several times on the highlights. We'll have to agree to differ. Whether Bazunu could have done better on any of the goal yesterday or not I remain of the opinion that he is nowhere near ready for the number one spot. He may improve with age and experience but right now he falls way short of what we require and will cost us goals and points.

Why would that make a difference?

Depends on his starting position I guess. Near post, no chance. Centre of goal he should jump and catch/punch that looking at the blue line.

This is what some don't get - his job is not only to stop shots but to help prevent them happening in the first place. He takes no responsibility on this front.

If we really are using zonal marking then we will continue to leak goals. It is a nonsense way of defending.

If KWP goes is it worth putting in a cheeky offer for Jed Spence or maybe try for a loan? He's never fitted in at Spurs but was excellent in this division when on loan to Nottingham Forest. He's also big and powerful so would help out defending crosses and improve our physicality. Not sure if he's still injured?

I'm pretty sure Piroe or A N other only comes in if we sell Che.

Not forgetting Jason Dodds who had a very tidy record from the spot.

This will be a very hard game given their home form. If we offer free gifts like we did yesterday we'll not get anything although Downes should start and will certainly toughen up the midfield resistance.

This in a nutshell.

And one for his knob!

Hope you are right.

Great signing and just what we need ie a midfield player who likes a tackle and knows how to make one. I'd still like us to sign Grimes because of his passing range. I think a midfield of Downes, Smallbone and Grimes would be awesome and we could push Alcatraz higher up the pitch where he's more dangerous.

Apologise for what? I've watched the goal back a few times and I can't for the life of me work out why Baz would be stood on his front post when the cross comes in. Perhaps you know more about the arts of goalkeeping but, to me, it looked all wrong as he left himself stranded. Surely if he stands more central he can react better to any type of cross whereas he looked to have gambled on a near post cross. I'm happy to be shown to be wrong by a goalkeeping expert with an explanation as to why his front post position was correct on this occasion.

The first one Baz,for reasons only known to himself, positions himself near the front post when he should be more central. The cross to the back post sails over his head leaving him totally stranded and unable to help his defenders. Schoolboy goalkeeping.

Nobody would be daft enough to pay him what we're paying and he wouldn't be daft enough to take a drop in salary to warm someone else's bench. Can't see him going anywhere which is a shame.