Brad Guzan

[Aston Manor]

Now I know this is likely to be a seemingly strange one especially seeing how well he has been playing, but what about selling Guzan to raise funds? His stock will have risen following his performances since he has come back into the team. the one question mark over him has been his ability under the high ball as Blackburn showed up in the Carling Cup semis two seasons ago. but last night he looked as assured as any keeper I've seen under Stokes bombardment, and against Arsenal and their endless corners last week.

So why sell? I think its clear that Given will come back into the team and overall I would say Given is still the better keeper. Its not often the understudy comes in and its rarer to see one coming in that stays there. After a while they either have one or two poor games and then get shipped out. I think Harper at Newcastle is the most recent exception. Another exception from 30 years ago of course needs no introduction. But apart from that the number 2 gets changed more regularly than the number 1.

So, may as well sell. I know Given has had injury problems but I'm not sure that's a big a problem as may be made out. He's more likely to play than not. So, to me, it makes no difference if its Marshall or Guzan who is on the bench as you're very unlikely to see them. Then, if you don't fancy Marshall you can buy a cheaper number 2.

So, in January, when Given's back, why not move him on to free up some wages and get a transfer fee and put it towards a midfielder or another forward that we need?

[Ger Regan]

Doesn't make any sense. The risk involved far outweighs any potential monetary benefit.

[Aston Manor]

What risk? When Given is back - in a week or so - how long do you realistically think it'll be before we see Guzan again? maybe not sell him in January but in the summer. But, I think we need players now - as Mcleish has alluded to - so Guzan is a risky sale perhaps, but I don't think it that risky.

We've heard about us selling bent and I think that is infinitely more risky than selling our number 2 keeper.

[dave.woodhall]

How much would we get for a keeper who's started about four league games - £2 million tops?

[Aston Manor]

Yes, we wouldn't get a lot but we'd get something which we could use. If the manager could get a few (2 or 3 million) from Lerner then we can realistically look at players. Also, if we could get someone on loan from January then that 2m could be used towards towards the fee/wages for the incoming player.

[hawkeye]

Sell Guzan? My head hurts!

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

If we sold Guzan we'd have to spend at least as much on a replacement second choice keeper.  Marshall is just about acceptable as a third choice keeper, and I don't think we have a young keeper ready to step up yet.

So unless it's for £4 million + and we can get someone as good for less, then it's a false economy to sell him.

[hawkeye]

If we sold Guzan we'd have to spend at least as much on a replacement second choice keeper.  Marshall is just about acceptable as a third choice keeper, and I don't think we have a young keeper ready to step up yet.

So unless it's for £4 million + and we can get someone as good for less, then it's a false economy to sell him.

we have a Bloke that has been given a chance and obviously is doing all he can to be first choice keeper, so we talk about how much we can sell him for? madness. let him compete with Given for the Jersey, the fact that Given has a long standing shoulder problem tells you that we shoulkd be grateful that we have another decent goalkeeper.

[Phil from the upper holte]

No sell heskey not brad

[Irish villain]

If there was a 'like' button, I'd like Hawkeye's post above. Selling Guzan would make no sense.

[SoccerHQ]

I'm not sure the thread starter realises Guzan is actually out of contract in June! He can start talking to foreign clubs in Jauary and agree a free deal in the summer.

I'd offer him a new contract without hesitation tbh, he's shown he can challenge Given properly.

[hawkeye]

I'm not sure the thread starter realises Guzan is actually out of contract in June! He can start talking to foreign clubs in Jauary and agree a free deal in the summer.

I'd offer him a new contract without hesitation tbh, he's shown he can challenge Given properly.

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[TheSandman]

Given has been quite injury prone the last few seasons so I'd give Brad a new contract too.

[bertlambshank]

Given has been quite injury prone the last few seasons so I'd give Brad a new contract too.

100% agree.

[SoccerHQ]

I do think with this taste of games, Guzan will want to be a number one starter every week now.

I can't see him being that here with Given at the club so think he'll move on in the summer.