Brad Friedel

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He needs to go. He wanted locking up for the first goal. He doesn't command his area and I think he was at fault at Bolton too.

[sfx412]

Well considering the shit he has in front of him at times he does ok. He certainly kept us in the game yesterday which is more than can be said for Walker and some others. We do need another keeper but we need a few other signings too, even if we stay up I can't see Walker, Coker, Young, and possibly Petrov, Dunne staying on

[WikiVilla]

As has been said before, regardless of if we stay up or go, there will be a very busy revolving door over the summer, with virtually a new starting XI needed + a few squad players.
Not easy as I cant see too much money flying around

[Steve67]

Shot stoppers are ten a penny. Every keeper in the Premier League can stop shots.  Villa desperately need a keeper who will come and punch, come and claim crosses.  We have been terrible at the back this season and I think that Friedel has to take some of the blame.  He's been a great servant, made some stunning saves and to be fair, on his line, he remains a good keeper.  BUT, we really need someone more commanding, particularly when the central defenders have struggled so much.  The keeper can take so  much pressure off the back four, Brad doesn't do that.

[JJ-AV]

He saved a penalty on his debut against Reading in a pre-season friendly. Hasn't saved one since.

[Dante Lavelli]

Assuming that we're not going to be spending loads this summer then I'd suggest we offer Brad an extension with added coaching duties. I'd sign Westwood on a free. I'd either sell Guzan or send him on loan for the whole season.

If money isn't a problem then I'd go for Foster. A good solid keeper who is the right age and could be with us for the next ten years.

[london lion]

Lee Camp or Kasper Schmiecal would be my choices

Both young keepers who would jump at a chance in the premier league (if we stay up)

[PaulWinch again]

Schmeical has improved a lot, but I don't think he'd be ready for us yet. Camp isn't good enough I don't think.

[spangley1812]

Schmeical has improved a lot, but I don't think he'd be ready for us yet. Camp isn't good enough I don't think.

I agree with that Paul and I think you can say the same about Westwood ie he is not ready to be a No1 goalie in the Premiership...........I think we should be looking abroad and if we spent £18m on Bent then we need to be looking to spend at least £6/£8m on a top goalie   

[dave.woodhall]

For years we've signed top class, but past their best keepers. A replacment for Friedel should be the summer's top priority.

[VillaAlways]

Ben Foster please.He was outstanding again yesterday

[ktvillan]

Way past his best and not just this season either.  Has 1 excellent game in 4 or 5 but lets in too many saveable goals for my liking and flaps around far too much on crosses.  I honestly don't think we've made any improvement on Sorensen since he left. 

[CJ]

Ben Foster will probably keep Bloose up in the same way Hart did last season so I can't see them letting him go unless it's for sillybucks. Assuming we stay up and Blackburn go down I wouldn't mind Paul Robinson.  Good keeper, right age (31 I think) and has a good rapport with Villa fans already

[WikiVilla]

Paul Robinson is a great shout
Great keeper, good sense of humour

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Paul Robinson is a great shout
Great keeper, good sense of humour

He is a good keeper, can't say as i'm too bothered if he has a sense of humour.
If Blackburn go and we survive, there's no reason why we can't get him.