Guzan To Re-Sign

[DrGonzo]

Makes sense.  It has saved on 1 signing, the only other choices on a free were Gordon (injury prone and over rated) or Kuszack (already signed elsewhere and still an unknown quantity).  The current coaching staff know him and have obviously spoken to Lambert.  Also he shouldn't have a problem finding a house in the area.

[supertom]

I still remember watching the Peace Cup, particularly the final a few years back. Guzan was immense. Just everything about him brought to mind Bosnich in his prime for us. Granted it was pre-season but I just remember him evoking Bossie, against Sunderland in the league lup in 93-4. He just had a couple of bad games against Blackburn later in the season and too many here just seemed to turn on him. But last season he was very good indeed when called upon. Silenced a few doubters.

I think by the time he's 30 he'll be top class. American keepers are normally very reliable.

[Lambert and Payne]

He's not really played that much, so I'll reserve a full judgement on him then. Played well when he was brought in over the few games last season though. And it saves us spending money on a new keeper, hopefully Lamberts words will spur Given on

[SoccerHQ]

Wouldn't shock me at all if he starts the season as number one.

[danlanza]

I said when the news broke that he was leaving that it was a mistake. Glad Lambert has got him back into the fold. Great news.

[Legion]

We should never have let him go.

[PaulWinch again]

Good well that's another area covered, welcome back Brad.

[spangley1812]

In what I have seen I am not sure that he is better than a fully fit Given but as the others have said its another area covered for relatively little money............   

[PaulWinch again]

I think he wants a fair chance. I think Mcleish was completely wrong last season when he essentially told him no matter how well you do, you're sub. It's completely demotivating and I don't blame him for wanting to leave. Whoever is performing better should be in the team, no special favours.

[Shrek]

I think he wants a fair chance. I think Mcleish was completely wrong last season when he essentially told him no matter how well you do, you're sub. It's completely demotivating and I don't blame him for wanting to leave. Whoever is performing better should be in the team, no special favours.

This, Guzan was superb in the games he played and should have kept the number one position.
I'd start the season with him in goal, he will only get better with games in my opinion.

Given is getting old and injury prone which can be disruptive to the defence.

[Toronto Villa]

I'm happy too that Guzan is back but let's not get too carried away. Given wasn't bad last year, had a comedy defence in front of him and played for a manager that promoted never leaving our own half. Put in a more attack minded philosophy with ball retention at the core and a better set of players protecting him and he's every bit the starter that we bought. No team other than possibly Hull rushed into try and sign Guzan and if he was that good they would have. Now, if during pre-season he proves to be the better goalkeeper, then great and fair play to him. But he still needs to earn that and the nice thing is Lambert will give him every opportunity to do it.

[Dave]

We should never have let him go.

We didn't really have much choice. He decided not to sign the contract that he was offered.

He's now (for whatever reason) had a change of heart.

[PaulWinch again]

I will clarify that I'm not saying Guzan should be in front of Given. It should just be a fair competition for the number 1 spot.

[Ian.]

Good signing. Well done Villa and Brad, he should keep Given on his toes now.

[ozzjim]

Wouldn't shock me at all if he starts the season as number one.

He would be mine.