Given or Guzan?

[peter w]

I'd play Marshall.

No, of course I wouldn't.

[LeeB]

I'd play Marshall.

No, of course I wouldn't.

He can play anywhere, 1 to 11.

[willywombat]

Guzan, from what I've seen from far away inspires me with more confidence than any Villa goalie in my recollection, I go back to Nigel Sims. He commands his area as well as anyone I've seen and his positional sense is outstanding. I think we have an exeptional goalkeeper on our books

[oldtimernow]

after what happened to Guzan with the last cup final just think how he would feel if it was repeated?

[Boz]

Given was poor against Norwich, but they let him off the hook.

Lets not make the same mistake again.

He was in the first half, but did improve. However, if we reach the final I think it would have to be Guzan, although tough on Given if he plays the semi games.

[Dr Butler]

the Villa Number 1 ?

Guzan's a given.....

[kipeye]

Guzan is a given He will probably hit a bad patch again sometime but up to now he seems to be getting better and better.

Ahem!

[Somniloquism]

I think Given will leave in Jan, Problem solved

So do I. Given hates playing second fiddle and has thrown his toys out at Newcastle when it looked like Harper was going to take the number 1 spot. But it all depends on whether he can get close to his current earnings elsewhere.

[Clampy]

Given was poor against Norwich, but they let him off the hook.

Lets not make the same mistake again.

I was'nt at the Norwich game and by all accounts he was a bit shaky in the first half, but i did see one fantastic save he made in the second half which kept us in the game at the time.

[Mister E]

Where's Siegrist in terms of development?
Could he realistically take over the No. 2 GK slot?

If so, I'd be looking to ship Given out.

[SoccerHQ]

Don't undestand why Siegrist hasn't been loaned out yet, he made the Swiss Olympic squad so is progressing well for them.

[ozzjim]

Anyone seen the article from Kevin Kilbane saying we should have Given back in. Scary when players have their mates writing stories about how brilliant they are. Shay must know how MON feels....


Anyhow, it is interesting in that in our player of the half season, the general opinion is that Guzan wins it at a canter almost, yet the press still print stuff about Given being the better keeper.

Just to add though, I did think Guzan should have done better with the first 2 at the weekend.

[onje_villa]

Not sure Given will leave in Jan, he's sitting pretty on a stupid contract til he's about 85 isn't he? Who'd match that?

[PaulWinch again]

Guzan has been excellent. One thing I will say though is fair play to Given I haven't seen him whinging in the press, he's just got on with it.

[eastie]

Guzan has been excellent. One thing I will say though is fair play to Given I haven't seen him whinging in the press, he's just got on with it.

This.
Don't write given off because he may well still prove to be our saviour, should Guzan suffer a bad injury I'd be confident given would do a good job in goal- we need two top keepers and that's what we have got.