Brad Friedel

[SoccerHQ]

I wouldn't give him a new deal tbh.

He's been good for us but he's slow off his line and parrys too many shots back into the penalty area (look at Fulham home as an example of both).

I can't see that improving at 40.

Him not saving penalties is also pissing me off considering he saved loads at Blackburn and two for the US in the 2002 world cup, pretty much dived out of the way of Baines's penalty.

Let him go, keep Guzan as back up and I'd take a chance on Westwood.

[Phil from the upper holte]

Didn't he save a pen against Blackburn in a 1-1 draw?

[Shrek]

I'd let Brad no where near coaching why get a Keeper with bad habits to coach?

You all know I want want Westwood too!

[SoccerHQ]

Didn't he save a pen against Blackburn in a 1-1 draw?

That was Carson.

Friedel was playing for Blackburn that day.

Even more annoyingly, he's one of the few keepers who saved a Barry penalty when we won at Ewood a few seasons ago.

[Matt C]

He's been a sound buy for us and a top pro, but probably time to move on now - and we need to be thinking bigger than Westwood as his replacement.

[SoccerHQ]

He's been a sound buy for us and a top pro, but probably time to move on now - and we need to be thinking bigger than Westwood as his replacement.

John Burridge?

[hawkeye]

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

yep the most important player in any team, if the GK aint right then, you have a problem.

[pauliewalnuts]

Paul Robinson is a good keeper.

However, given the choice, I'd go for Ben Foster.

[JJ-AV]

Robbo's improved at Blackburn but we didn't want him when he left Spurs so why now?

He's not a top 4 'keeper, and ultimately that's the aim so I'd go with someone else.

Foster's got everything in his locker but has said himself he's not got the mentality to do it at the highest level. I'd take him though. He's the best realistic option in the league, IMO.

While we're there either of Johnson or Dann would do. Dann's a classy player and a very good age, good on the ball. But so is Clark so maybe we need a marshall next to him who can go and head it. Which is Johnson all over.

[hawkeye]

Foster looks like a real top keeper and still young and will improve, He will keep Blose up this season.

[JJ-AV]

He's 28. Young for a 'keeper but he's the same age as Pepe Reina for example.

[hawkeye]

He's 28. Young for a 'keeper but he's the same age as Pepe Reina for example.

Time catches up with you, he looks young to me

[WikiVilla]

Paul Robinson is a good keeper.

However, given the choice, I'd go for Ben Foster.

Guzan swap with Foster would be logical

[hawkeye]

Paul Robinson is a good keeper.

However, given the choice, I'd go for Ben Foster.

Guzan swap with Foster would be logical

oh yeh done deal

[Irish villain]

Foster would be a great signing. I'm not sure about Paul Robinson, I don't think he's the keeper for us.