Good news on Brad

[mattjpa]

http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8652_6608460,00.html

Looks like we may have the big man for another season.  Also, for once Houllier is saying the right things

[TimTheVillain]

Good news but we need to sign a new keeper, Brad will be a great reserve keeper next season.

[darren woolley]

Good news if he stay's but i agree with Tim we do need a new keeper.

[not3bad]

Friedel may well be good enouigh to be first choice next season - he is now so there's every chance it will stay that way.  The question is is Guzan good enough to take over?

[not3bad]

From the article:

Meanwhile, the Villa midfield duo of skipper Stiliyan Petrov and Fabian Delph are making rapid progress after lengthy injury lay-offs with ankle and knee setbacks respectively.

There is an outside chance the pair could even be named among the substitutes for the Boxing Day clash with Tottenham at Villa Park.

Good news indeed!

[Shrek]

We need a new keeper in January in my opinion, Brad has been great for us but we need a better keeper asap.

[not3bad]

We need a new keeper in January in my opinion, Brad has been great for us but we need a better keeper asap.

Far more pressing needs than a new keeper.

[Clampy]

Shay Given would be my choice. He may be 35 but he's still a very good goalkeeper and bearing in mind how long Brad's managed to play for, we'd get at least good 4 seasons out of him.

[avfcpg]

Would plump for Given instead of Brad no problem but not as well as Brad. Wonder if Guzan will be on his bike as well then?

As an aside, great to see Delph back fit.

Couple of decent results, couple of decent signings and with the kids, the future looks promising once more...

[SteveN]

Westwood for me, let him fight it out with Brd Snr for first team choice. I've said it before, to me Brad Jnr has something of the Enkelman's a about him.  Possibly needs to go out on loan to see if he is up to it. 

[eastie]

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Aston-Villa-confirm-a-new-goalkeeper-is-on-the-agenda-with-Roman-Weidenfeller-and-Allan-McGregor-thought-to-be-targets-article656007.html

i agree that we need to replace both brads - given and westwood please! Not sure I would say bead being here next year would be good news- he is showing signs this season that time has caught up with him and will only get worse.

[Karl Bridges]

I think Weidenfeller on a free in the Summer. Sign a pre-contract in Jan and it gives us the money to spend in other positions.

[villasjf]

who else can shout AWAY like him?

[Phil from the upper holte]

Good number 2 but if he's in goal next year i'll be dissappointed

[Concrete John]

If Big Brad does stay then to me it says we're signing a top keeper.  40 or not it would still take a great player to push him to number 2.