Guzan v Given

[Gerrin]

Guzan please next week and at Wembley

I wouldn't argue with that. Given is not the answer, he never comes for crosses and when he did today he made a right mess of it, potential weakness. At least Guzan is ok if the back 4 don't pass back to him.

[Ads]

Given was weak with two of the blocks, got under Long's shot, came and flapped at a load of crosses.

Despite his form, Guzan is a better keeper.

[OCD]

Guzan just needed a kick in the backside and got it. It's asking a lot to rely on a 39-year old who hadn't played a Premier League game for 2 and a half years.

[richardb]

We need Guzan in if we serious want to beat Arsenal. With the defence on the half way line and Given on his goal-line it is just too easy...

[peter w]

Today should put a rest to this thread.

[Ron Manager]

Today should put a rest to this thread.

Quite!

[Toronto Villa]

I think Brad will play next week and Shay will play in the cup final.

[Risso]

Today should put a rest to this thread.

Because we've never taken any hammerings with Guzan in goal have we?

[Phil from the upper holte]

No but given was terrible

[ozzjim]

Difference is Guzan in those games has been largely blameless. Given just makes the whole defence look as edgy as hell. People have short memories. Bradford home and away should have been the last time Given played for us. Guzan may not be the long term answer, but Given is not the short term one either.

[Nelly]

I'm not sure how much of a consideration it is, but how Guzan has more game time with the defenders than Given does. Maybe there's a better relationship between them as a result?

Guzan for me. more often than not, excellent keeper. Everyone messes up and he had his against Man City. Time to reinstate the Villa number one.

[rob_bridge]

Today should put a rest to this thread.

Quite!

Yep

[SamTheMouse]

I can't see on what criterion Given is a better keeper than Guzan. The main criticism of Guzan has been that his kicking isn't up to scratch, but every time I watch Given he shows weakness in exactly the same area. In fact today, it wasn't just back passes, it was fucking goal kicks he was struggling to get up the pitch. When it comes to crosses, I actually prefer Guzan. Shay hardly ever comes off his line.

They're very evenly matched keepers, so it probably just comes down to form.

[ciggiesnbeer]

Come back Brad, all is forgiven. I was a fool to have left you baby.

[john e]

I love Guzan  I'm his biggest fan on here
In the past he has been just as important to us as Benteke

But if he had been in goals today it would not have made much difference to the scoreline

However he is a far better keeper than Given is now
If Benteke has a shocker he still plays because he is top class,
 Guzan is also top class, at his best there is no better keeper in the prem

I don't think he will play again this season, I think Sherwood has made his mind up on this one