With a big money arrival from Manchester City for youngster Angus Gunn, he finally made his competitive Southampton bow in Tuesday evening’s EFL Cup clash with Brighton and Hove Albion.
Having come in over the summer for a fee that could reportedly rise to around the £15million mark, the 22-year-old has had to be patient so far this season with Alex McCarthy continuing between the sticks after he replaced Fraser Forster last season, but Gunn’s chance came and despite some moments, he effectively coped with what was thrown at him and kept a debut clean sheet as we booked our place in the third round of the competition.
With his overall showing, Southampton fans were quick to take to social media to pass on their praise of the man and they remained confident he would show significant improvement in the years to come and eventually be our long-term stopper between the sticks.
Angus Gunn eventually needs to get more game time than just cup games. Some league experience will also do him good. He’s been good from what I’ve seen of him. #SaintsFC
— Nathan Newington (@newington13) August 28, 2018
Played well: Gunn. Solid, played pretty well: Bednarek, Yoshi, JWP. Top effort: Gallagher. Game changer: Redmond. Final positive, 2080 #saintsFC fans backing all the players, including those off form.
— matt (@SaintMadDogMatt) August 28, 2018
Old Benjamin Button in goal got proper rattled especially by the lads behind the goal to the left! #SaintsFC last 20 very enjoyable- Gunn & Targett great games & the 3 subs were good!
— Philip Binns (@Binnsphilip) August 28, 2018
Really good performance from you tonight ???????? See u soon in the starting 11. ????
— Wiesel (@Wiesel_11) August 28, 2018
Actually think @AngusGunn01 is our future No1 and could potentially replace @Alex_Macca23 by the end of the season . Remember what happened to Fraser last season? Good to have completion & in #davewatson we have one of the best coaches to keep them on their toes
— Ruth Alice Pollock (@RuthiePollock) August 28, 2018
Lots of good things too take away from this result! First start for @AngusGunn01 clean sheet✔ @chazaustin10 is up & running⚽, played some great stuff at times???? and us #SaintsFC fans were class if i say so myself.. Long trip home now! A happy one mind☺☺ @SouthamptonFC #bhafc pic.twitter.com/SEAbYK2kj3
— DannyFord1 (@SaintDan9) August 28, 2018
Good start and getting his debut should push him on to want more given the game time he got last year but I’m pretty sure he’s sensible enough to keep his head down, work hard and take the chances when they come along…he certainly did this week as keepers are there to notch up clean sheets.
