| Worse Saints Keepers Than Bazunu 11:29 - Oct 16 with 1393 views | SaintNick |
I put this list up on another thread, but let's open the debate.
If you think Gavin Bazunu is the worst Saints keeper ever then here is a random list of names of past custodians from 1970 onwards who were perhaps worse.
I have just included those who were genuine first team regulars for a while and not short term loan keepers or those who got a game or two as deputy.
So can you put up a case for them being better than Bazunu, (Ok i might accept Kelvin Davis for those 3 seasons)
Angus Gunn
Alex McCarthy
Paulo Gazziniga
Kelvin Davis for all but 3 seasons of his time here
Bartosz Bialkowski
Paul Smith
Kevin Miller
Dave Beasant
Ian Andrews
John Burridge
Tim Flowers in his first 3 seasons
Ivan Katalinic
Terry Gennoe
Ian Turner
Steve Middleton
I have just included those who were genuine first team regulars for a while and not short term loan keepers or those who got a game or two as deputy |  |
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| Worse Saints Keepers Than Bazunu on 13:30 - Oct 16 with 1278 views | hortonsaint |
I didn’t rate Bazunu but never felt he was our worst ever- he made 90 odd appearances and was part of the record undefeated run. I wish him no ill will and I hope he gets a warm reception tomorrow. In terms of who was worse, I’d say Gazziniga and Gunn. Don’t think Andrews perhaps played enough games to qualify but I’d probably say him as the worst. Admittedly the final 4 were before my time. |  | | |
| Worse Saints Keepers Than Bazunu on 14:04 - Oct 16 with 1226 views | saints__fan__73 |
Forster was appalling in all but 1 season here. |  |
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| Worse Saints Keepers Than Bazunu on 14:48 - Oct 16 with 1162 views | GreenParkRanger |
In order of worstness for Saints and Bazunu doesn't make the worst 5
Steve Middleton
Angus Gunn
Paolo Gazziniga
Kevin miller
Budgie
If you could mix the Kat shot stopping with Bazunu feet and passing - we would have a superb keeper | | | |
| Worse Saints Keepers Than Bazunu on 15:03 - Oct 16 with 1147 views | PatfromPoole |
Did any of those keepers cost more than £10 million?
This seems to be the criteria by which you decided Carillo is one of our worst ever strikers / centre forwards / delete as appropriate....... |  |
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| Worse Saints Keepers Than Bazunu on 15:12 - Oct 16 with 1129 views | hortonsaint |
| Worse Saints Keepers Than Bazunu on 14:48 - Oct 16 by GreenParkRanger |
In order of worstness for Saints and Bazunu doesn't make the worst 5
Steve Middleton
Angus Gunn
Paolo Gazziniga
Kevin miller
Budgie
If you could mix the Kat shot stopping with Bazunu feet and passing - we would have a superb keeper |
Kevin Miller did a decent job to help keep us up in 2006-07. Very sad to hear of his recent passing at only 57. | | | |
| Worse Saints Keepers Than Bazunu on 16:28 - Oct 16 with 983 views | shotters |
John Burridge, one of the worst, really?
Came in to replace a very young Tim Flowers who'd lost confidence and then mentored him into becoming the keeper he was. He also put Ossie Ardiles on his arse during a 2-1 win over Spurs on Boxing Day in 1987, that if nothing else means he can't be the worst |  |
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| Worse Saints Keepers Than Bazunu on 16:37 - Oct 16 with 973 views | City_boy |
| Worse Saints Keepers Than Bazunu on 16:28 - Oct 16 by shotters |
John Burridge, one of the worst, really?
Came in to replace a very young Tim Flowers who'd lost confidence and then mentored him into becoming the keeper he was. He also put Ossie Ardiles on his arse during a 2-1 win over Spurs on Boxing Day in 1987, that if nothing else means he can't be the worst |
John Burridge was far from the worst. His pre match warm up routine was also legendary. [Post edited 16 Oct 18:34]
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| Worse Saints Keepers Than Bazunu on 22:11 - Oct 16 with 803 views | Manhattan_Lynx |
David Howells was better in goal than this clown 🤡 |  |
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| Worse Saints Keepers Than Bazunu on 22:31 - Oct 16 with 778 views | HytheFerrytales |
Although he was arguably the best defensive wing half we ever had, Cliff Huxford was probably the worst keeper.
In the pre subs days an injury to the keeper meant an outfielder had to fill in. Huxford was the designated "scapegoat" between 1961 and 1965.
In the 1961 league cup game vs Leeds we got 4 up before Huxford shipped 4 , only for a late winner for us from Derek Reeves...who incidentally scored all 5 that night.
Fun fact...Huxford's last stint as emergency stopper was in 1965....versus....can you guess..The fish molesters. | | | |
| Worse Saints Keepers Than Bazunu on 06:36 - Oct 17 with 649 views | cocklebreath |
| Worse Saints Keepers Than Bazunu on 14:48 - Oct 16 by GreenParkRanger |
In order of worstness for Saints and Bazunu doesn't make the worst 5
Steve Middleton
Angus Gunn
Paolo Gazziniga
Kevin miller
Budgie
If you could mix the Kat shot stopping with Bazunu feet and passing - we would have a superb keeper |
WALOB
Bazanu worse than all of those, I’m hoping today he shows Nick just how shit he is and I also hope the Northam and the Chapel give him plenty of stick because he doesn’t seem like the type to thrive on it. |  |
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| Worse Saints Keepers Than Bazunu on 09:17 - Oct 17 with 548 views | Butty101 |
| Worse Saints Keepers Than Bazunu on 06:36 - Oct 17 by cocklebreath |
WALOB
Bazanu worse than all of those, I’m hoping today he shows Nick just how shit he is and I also hope the Northam and the Chapel give him plenty of stick because he doesn’t seem like the type to thrive on it. |
That’s a list of comparing apples to pears!
Several of those keepers were purely Backup.
Flowers improved massively, something Baz didn’t do.
Miller brought in for a different level of football. Baz a big price tag and wages to play in the Premiership.
Smith and McCarthy got into England squads while here. [Post edited 17 Oct 9:19]
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| Worse Saints Keepers Than Bazunu on 17:16 - Oct 17 with 371 views | dirk_doone |
As we saw today, Bazunu is a decent Championship goalkeeper, no more no less. We had our club record 26-match unbeaten run with him in goal, he was Pompey's Player of the Season before he joined us and I wouldn't be surprised if he was Bolton's Player of the Season.
He's not one of the best goalkeepers we've had, but he's not the worst either. That would be Alex McCarthy followed by Dave Maclaren and Tony Godfrey. The reason McCarthy was the worst? He lacked the essential quality that all goalkeepers need, bravery, which meant he was afraid of getting hit by the ball at close range. A hopeless flaw.
I've found that when others, including me, disagree with Nick about football, he usually turns out to be right.
BBC Player of the Match:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/fo
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| Worse Saints Keepers Than Bazunu on 18:17 - Oct 17 with 312 views | kingslandstand1 |
| Worse Saints Keepers Than Bazunu on 17:16 - Oct 17 by dirk_doone |
As we saw today, Bazunu is a decent Championship goalkeeper, no more no less. We had our club record 26-match unbeaten run with him in goal, he was Pompey's Player of the Season before he joined us and I wouldn't be surprised if he was Bolton's Player of the Season.
He's not one of the best goalkeepers we've had, but he's not the worst either. That would be Alex McCarthy followed by Dave Maclaren and Tony Godfrey. The reason McCarthy was the worst? He lacked the essential quality that all goalkeepers need, bravery, which meant he was afraid of getting hit by the ball at close range. A hopeless flaw.
I've found that when others, including me, disagree with Nick about football, he usually turns out to be right.
BBC Player of the Match:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/fo
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Did he actually do anything today though? Peretz def kept us in it with that one handed save |  |
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| Worse Saints Keepers Than Bazunu on 19:00 - Oct 17 with 261 views | cocklebreath |
| Worse Saints Keepers Than Bazunu on 17:16 - Oct 17 by dirk_doone |
As we saw today, Bazunu is a decent Championship goalkeeper, no more no less. We had our club record 26-match unbeaten run with him in goal, he was Pompey's Player of the Season before he joined us and I wouldn't be surprised if he was Bolton's Player of the Season.
He's not one of the best goalkeepers we've had, but he's not the worst either. That would be Alex McCarthy followed by Dave Maclaren and Tony Godfrey. The reason McCarthy was the worst? He lacked the essential quality that all goalkeepers need, bravery, which meant he was afraid of getting hit by the ball at close range. A hopeless flaw.
I've found that when others, including me, disagree with Nick about football, he usually turns out to be right.
BBC Player of the Match:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/fo
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F()ck off Dirk he made one easy save | |
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| Worse Saints Keepers Than Bazunu on 21:53 - Oct 17 with 173 views | ronan006 |
| Worse Saints Keepers Than Bazunu on 19:00 - Oct 17 by cocklebreath |
F()ck off Dirk he made one easy save |
Bruce Grobbelaar, for that game against Spurs |  | | |
| Worse Saints Keepers Than Bazunu on 21:54 - Oct 17 with 171 views | Butty101 |
| Worse Saints Keepers Than Bazunu on 17:16 - Oct 17 by dirk_doone |
As we saw today, Bazunu is a decent Championship goalkeeper, no more no less. We had our club record 26-match unbeaten run with him in goal, he was Pompey's Player of the Season before he joined us and I wouldn't be surprised if he was Bolton's Player of the Season.
He's not one of the best goalkeepers we've had, but he's not the worst either. That would be Alex McCarthy followed by Dave Maclaren and Tony Godfrey. The reason McCarthy was the worst? He lacked the essential quality that all goalkeepers need, bravery, which meant he was afraid of getting hit by the ball at close range. A hopeless flaw.
I've found that when others, including me, disagree with Nick about football, he usually turns out to be right.
BBC Player of the Match:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/fo
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You said Calum chambers was the new Bobby Moore ffs. | |
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| Worse Saints Keepers Than Bazunu on 23:01 - Oct 17 with 106 views | grumpy |
| Worse Saints Keepers Than Bazunu on 17:16 - Oct 17 by dirk_doone |
As we saw today, Bazunu is a decent Championship goalkeeper, no more no less. We had our club record 26-match unbeaten run with him in goal, he was Pompey's Player of the Season before he joined us and I wouldn't be surprised if he was Bolton's Player of the Season.
He's not one of the best goalkeepers we've had, but he's not the worst either. That would be Alex McCarthy followed by Dave Maclaren and Tony Godfrey. The reason McCarthy was the worst? He lacked the essential quality that all goalkeepers need, bravery, which meant he was afraid of getting hit by the ball at close range. A hopeless flaw.
I've found that when others, including me, disagree with Nick about football, he usually turns out to be right.
BBC Player of the Match:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/fo
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I remember a save I was very grateful to see from Alex at Fratton Park. |  | | |
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