Posts: 11,573
Threads: 16
Joined: Jun 2018
Reputation:
107
27-10-2025, 03:52 PM
(This post was last modified: 27-10-2025, 03:53 PM by Salvatore Matrecano.)
Think Gunn is a Championship level keeper.
John, no idea at this level. Did OK with Botafogo but before he joined them he had barely played any first team football and he’s 29 years old already.
Posts: 10,585
Threads: 56
Joined: Jun 2018
Reputation:
58
Regardless, its the backup keeper position, who cares. Sels wom golden glove last year, even if that was an overachievement and he regresses back closer to the rest of his career he's still going to have a much better CV than John or Gunn so not sure why it matters which backup keeper is on the bench.
Anyway, Vlach is also an international level keeper and so is Darlow so not sure why that is at all relevant. I'm sure he was aware he was going to be 3rd choice when we signed him as Percy said it in the media.
Posts: 19,069
Threads: 587
Joined: May 2018
Reputation:
197
Location: Athens
Gunn was a free agent and nobody wanted him.
He came here knowing he would be number 3 and to pick up easy money until someone shows interest in him.
Not sure what the problem is.
He is better off being a number 3 here and picking up a wage than being without a club.
Because that is what he was, without a club and on the scrapheap.
Posts: 11,566
Threads: 12
Joined: May 2018
Reputation:
82
28-10-2025, 09:58 AM
(This post was last modified: 28-10-2025, 09:58 AM by Paplane.)
You've got to question every half decent keeper who goes to a club to be a no3. I guess clubs like ours have to take these players, pay them a healthy wage and allow them to move on after a year or two when they get frustrated.
Posts: 11,566
Threads: 12
Joined: May 2018
Reputation:
82
He's probably had his dad in his ear advising him to take a pay day with us for a year or two. I think the son's of pro's who've been in the game always look at the money side of things first and foremost. Angus Gunn's career was cut short by an injury incurred in a Norwich game against us.
Posts: 19,069
Threads: 587
Joined: May 2018
Reputation:
197
Location: Athens
It's no coincidence that Scotland have a good chance of qualifying for the World Cup so now he wants to be playing and first choice all of a sudden.