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Author Topic: The Brad Guzan Depreciation thread.  (Read 188767 times)

Offline SoccerHQ

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Re: The Brad Guzan Appreciation thread.
« Reply #30 on: November 18, 2012, 04:48:38 PM »
8 goals conceeded in the last two games - shouldn't Given get the shirt back now?

Only goal that was probably Guzan's fault yesterday was the fourth goal when Aguero beat him at his near post but watch the replay again and Aguero actually drives it across goal and it gets deflected.

For those who think bringing Given back will magically make us keep clean sheets, he did concede two at Swindon.

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Re: The Brad Guzan Appreciation thread.
« Reply #31 on: November 18, 2012, 04:51:40 PM »
Our conceding of goals is largely due to failure to retain possession.

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Re: The Brad Guzan Appreciation thread.
« Reply #32 on: November 18, 2012, 04:52:52 PM »
Buffon, Casillas or Valdes would struggle in the current Villa side to be fair.

or Big Ev from Eastenders!

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Re: The Brad Guzan Appreciation thread.
« Reply #33 on: November 18, 2012, 05:13:03 PM »
Our conceding of goals is largely due to failure to retain possession.

And we're still shite at defending set pieces whoever is in defence or goal.

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Re: The Brad Guzan Appreciation thread.
« Reply #34 on: November 18, 2012, 11:31:48 PM »
8 goals conceeded in the last two games - shouldn't Given get the shirt back now?

Only goal that was probably Guzan's fault yesterday was the fourth goal when Aguero beat him at his near post but watch the replay again and Aguero actually drives it across goal and it gets deflected.

For those who think bringing Given back will magically make us keep clean sheets, he did concede two at Swindon.

They should also watch Fellani's goal against us again.

Offline nornironvillain

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Re: The Brad Guzan Appreciation thread.
« Reply #35 on: November 18, 2012, 11:36:50 PM »
we NEED a new goalkeeper in January

Given is done and Guzan isnt good enough

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Re: The Brad Guzan Appreciation thread.
« Reply #36 on: November 19, 2012, 12:52:50 AM »
Our problems are not about who is in goal or the centre of defence. Teams walk through our midfield without conflict, unless we solve that problem we are toast.

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Re: The Brad Guzan Appreciation thread.
« Reply #37 on: November 19, 2012, 05:11:29 AM »
Our problems are not about who is in goal or the centre of defence. Teams walk through our midfield without conflict, unless we solve that problem we are toast.
Nail on head. Not only that but it also means we're all too often ineffectual going forward as well. I don't think there's a midfield as mediocre as ours in any side above us in the league. That's a problem. Aside from the persistently inconsistent N'Zogbia and Ireland, I look at our midfield and can't honestly say there's anyone I really rate at this level of football. That's just Prem level. We're Aston Villa, we should be at a minimum, in the top half. We we a regular top 6 side 3 years ago. Our midfield now doesn't have a single player good enough for that level at the moment.
Bent should be our prize asset but we've made little use of him. Granted he's not the most hard working, team orientated of players but he's like all top poachers in that regard. Use them right they deliver, don't and they're pointless.

A big worry too is that not sorting the midfield will eventually stunt Bentekes progress. Never mind worrying about him getting billy big bollox syndrome and wanting to move. I'd take that over him becoming yet another big money Premierleague failure who we have to take a big hit on in a couple of years. The longer we go being so poor, the harder it'll get for him to really make his mark on games. He's been our most dangerous player since he joined but the facts don't lie, he's only scored twice in the league.

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Re: The Brad Guzan Appreciation thread.
« Reply #38 on: November 19, 2012, 08:28:32 AM »
we NEED a new goalkeeper in January

Given is done and Guzan isnt good enough
Like I asked you earlier, who exactly were you thinking of?

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Re: The Brad Guzan Appreciation thread.
« Reply #39 on: November 28, 2012, 01:17:40 AM »
He's just the best isn't he ?

At 27, young for a goalie, with what should be his best years ahead of him, is there any other goalkeeper in the prem you would swap him for ?

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Re: The Brad Guzan Appreciation thread.
« Reply #40 on: November 28, 2012, 01:25:58 AM »
What a cracker :) 

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Re: The Brad Guzan Appreciation thread.
« Reply #41 on: November 28, 2012, 01:35:28 AM »
He's just the best isn't he ?

At 27, young for a goalie, with what should be his best years ahead of him, is there any other goalkeeper in the prem you would swap him for ?

He's 28 and at the moment probably not.

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Re: The Brad Guzan Appreciation thread.
« Reply #42 on: November 28, 2012, 09:01:43 AM »
I don't see the point of replacing Guzan as there won't be many good goalkeepers available to replace him. But I am impressed with Reading goalkeeper. We can replace Given.

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Re: The Brad Guzan Appreciation thread.
« Reply #43 on: November 28, 2012, 09:54:41 AM »
Guzan has been great, top shot stopping and last night he had excellent command of the area.

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Re: The Brad Guzan Appreciation thread.
« Reply #44 on: November 28, 2012, 11:18:36 AM »
Yes, another bargain-basement overseas signing by Saint Martin O'Neill !!(dons tin hat and dives behind sofa).

 


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