Guzan v Given

[junxs]

As much as I want to see Guzan come back into the side it would be a very harsh on Given if he misses the cup final having played in every round so far, though you could argue Guzan had the same thing happen to him last time we reached a final.

[olaftab]

No not harsh at all. He us a professional and has been around a while in this game. He wasn't expecting to play  this season after finishing last as a coach! We must play our best keeper and that at the moment is Brad although I agree nothing to shout about.

[nigel]

Given has been told he'll be playing in the final.

Remember MO'N put Freidel in for the final after Guzan had played every round.

[rob_bridge]

Guzan is the better keeper. He should play in the final.

[nigel]

Guzan is the better keeper. He should play in the final.

I do happen to agree, so no argument from me
 

[rougegorge]

We need a totally new keeper.

Yes

[Risso]

Just reliving the horror on MOTD, the first four goals are purely down to defensive fuckwittery, nothing Given could have done at all.  He did quite well for three of them.

[Risso]

...and then Long's goal was one of the strikes of the season.  Nobody was saving that.

[villan from luton]

Not sure what Given actually did wrong today, not the best kicker I would say but made blocks for a few goals but the attackers were faster than our dozy defenders

[OCD]

Given has been told he'll be playing in the final.

Nothing is set in stone though. I think Sherwood is smart enough to change his mind if he feels it's the right decision, rather than be forced to do something because of previous comments.

[PaulWinch again]

After today I want Guzan back. We have no room for sentiment.

[peter w]

Today should put a rest to this thread.

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

Oh, so this is a jokey 'Christ we've got a right pair ain't we' type thread? get ya.

After today I doubt many people will want Given back in goal. He may play, but not many will think he should play.

[Matt Collins]

Which goals was he responsible for today?

[supertom]

To be fair to Given they might have got double figures if not for him. I agree he's past his best, but I'd be worried about putting Guzan back in if his confidence isn't quite up to it. Give Guzan Burnley perhaps but I'd stick with Shay in the final.

[nigel]

To be fair to Given they might have got double figures if not for him. I agree he's past his best, but I'd be worried about putting Guzan back in if his confidence isn't quite up to it. Give Guzan Burnley perhaps but I'd stick with Shay in the final.

That sort of thing tends to happen.
A team gets a hammering, yet the keeper is, nearly always, the stand out performer.
The Chelsea reversal is a classic, too.