Guzan

[VillaAlways]

No, he was fine when we won 1-0.

Not as I remember it.

Yes,we really did win 0-1

[kippaxvilla2]

Absolutely deserves to be in the team and for a long time I hope.  Given is quite simply passed it.

[DrGonzo]

It was so refreshing to have our keeper commanding his area, coming for crosses and ordering the defensive line.  Ecery time the ball was incoming you could hear Brad's "OUT!!".  A couple of good saves too, he's in possession and as long as he doesn't have a couple of horror shows he'll be there for a while.

[supertom]

No, he was fine when we won 1-0.

Not as I remember it.

Yes,we really did win 0-1

Wasn't it the 3-1 in the FA Cup with BBurn where he also looked dodgy? They scored from a set piece I recall and could have had 2-3 others from bullying Guzan. But yeah, the 6-4 game was the major stinker. Lets face it, even the best keepers have mares. Shame he had to have it so early in his career for us, and for it to become something of a stigma for a year or two.

Now is his time though.

[johnny from donny]

glad he got to keep the shirt after a clean sheet in the week, pl had told him he would be given a chance to fight for his place and that has happened, so fair play to lambert for being  true to his word

[ozzjim]

glad he got to keep the shirt after a clean sheet in the week, pl had told him he would be given a chance to fight for his place and that has happened, so fair play to lambert for being  true to his word

This is important, and was the first big test in the favourites game. I hope, genuinely, Lambert treats them all the same including Bent.

[Mazrim]

The thing I love most about Brad is his buzzing energy. He's like a cat on a hot tin roof. Constantly communicating, motivating, cajoling and bubbling away, and you get the impression he'd rather be devoured by monstrous spiders than concede a goal.
Apart from that he's actually very good. I thought he'd be our #1 a good while ago and deserved a better chance but he's got it now.

I think the gloves are his for the forseeable.

[not3bad]

Can't argue with results.  Given was in goal for two defeats in our first two games.  Guzan came in for the last two games and we didn't lose.

[JUAN PABLO]

Given's time has been up a long time ago. I am glad Lambert has seen it and made the change.

yes , full credit to PL. I love a manager who is not afraid to drop the big names .   We have a bloody good manager.

[Steve R]

Given his age and wages I think will see him moved on if possible at the end of the season.

I assume you are referring to Shay Given. If Guzan continues in the same form he showed briefly last year and then this, Given will find it hard to be anything other than no. 2.

If that happens, whether he moves will largely be down to him. If all he wants to do is see out his last years in the top flight with a nice paycheck for little activity then he'll be here for a while yet.

I can't see another club offering him the same sort of contract as he is likely to be on here.

[Phil from the upper holte]

Was pleased to see him and it took bollocks from Lambert to drop Given on his return to Newcastle, Brad is commanding and comes for crosses, maybe Given will benefit from this but it might send him the other way but at the moment Brad deserve it

[Phil from the upper holte]

Lambert on dropping Shay: "I just thought it was the right decision for the football club in this GIVEN time." Nice choice of words, gaffer

[darren woolley]

Very pleased with Brad's performance he got his chance now he should keep the gloves he played well yesterday.

[Holte132]

Lambert on dropping Shay: "I just thought it was the right decision for the football club in this GIVEN time." Nice choice of words, gaffer

That's what I thought he said, but couldn't believe my ears!! Very droll.

[eastie]

He should keep the shirt now until he deserves to be dropped. I'm a big fan of the idea once you have the shirt and play well in it you keep it until your form dips.

Agree nice to have a manager who picks on form and not on big name reputations.
feel a bit sorry for shay but brad has the shirt and it's down to him to keep it now.