Guzan v Given

[KRS]

Your name is Louis van Gaal and I claim my £5.

[supertom]

Here's a scenario - 119 minutes, scores level. We've made 2 subs.

Given is playing but do you bring on Brad for the penalties?

Yes.
Though in recent years Brad's not been fantastic with saving pens. I dunno, in a shootout situation he might be better. But has he saved a Pen since the Sunderland shootout?

[ozzjim]

If we get to 119 minutes and have a change left we should definitely change them! Guzan is bigger and dives further. Given is useless on pens. Useless.

[silhillvilla]

You'd definitely change it on 119 mins if nothing else other than to spook the arsenal players.

[SoccerHQ]

I'd fancy Guzan to save two out of five, Guzan would psyche some of the players out.

Given since he did his shoulder at City dosen't have the reach to spring around his goal anymore.

[nigel]

Chap was telling me today that in the Guardian both Guzan & Given have been told they can go, so they can look for another club.
Haven't read the article, so this is hearsay.

[OCD]

If you had read it in the paper it would have still been hearsay.

[nigel]

If you had read it in the paper it would have still been hearsay.

Being a touch picky there, mate

[OCD]

Yeah probably but some people take what they read literally and there's a reason for my username. Most of us are probably a bit touchy today and I've had to face Blues and Albion fans. Not been a good day.

[ozzjim]

Blues and Albiyun would cut off their arm to reach the cup final. So ignore them.

Both keepers should be sold if Sherwood doesn't trust Guzan the answer is not Given. So replace both.

[Oscar Arce]

Both of them should go.Not commanding enough, not good enough.
I always prefer a taller goalkeeper between the sticks, it gives presence and authority to the defence.
Given has always been a good shot stopper, and Guzan latterly, but neither instill confidence and I fully expect them both to go in the summer.

[pauliewalnuts]

Chap was telling me today that in the Guardian both Guzan & Given have been told they can go, so they can look for another club.
Haven't read the article, so this is hearsay.

It wouldn't surprise me if we'd decided they both weren't good enough, but I don't see what the point is telling Shay Given, aged 40, and with a year left of a highly lucrative 5-year deal to go and find a new club.

He'll just say "right you are, boss" then sit on his arse coining in 40k a week for doing shit all.

[OCD]

It's because of their hatred for us that means their revelling in this. Funnily enough the thing that bugged me the most was hearing an Albion fan say they hate us and we hate them. I don't hate Albion because they're not worthy of being hated. I couldn't care less about them.

It would be a bit of a shame if Guzan has played his last game and only acceptable for me if he's replaced by someone better. I don't think there's many of those that we could realistically get. Could we get Begovic?

[supertom]

Chap was telling me today that in the Guardian both Guzan & Given have been told they can go, so they can look for another club.
Haven't read the article, so this is hearsay.

It wouldn't surprise me if we'd decided they both weren't good enough, but I don't see what the point is telling Shay Given, aged 40, and with a year left of a highly lucrative 5-year deal to go and find a new club.

He'll just say "right you are, boss" then sit on his arse coining in 40k a week for doing shit all.

Perhaps. Athough I think Given would rather go somewhere to play for 1-2 seasons before jacking it in and switching to coaching. I think if we put him on the market there will be handful of clubs interested, perhaps one of the promoted sides. We could forgo a fee and just get him off the books. If he's got sense he'll take a drop in pay to play games. I think Given's one of those rare sorts who would rather earn 20k a week playing than 40k not.
Could be wrong though.

[supertom]

I would personally like Guzan to stay. I think we'll do well to attract and afford anyone better. The young lad from Brentford, or Heaton would be options. Young and good enough to push Guzan all the way for No 1.
That said I just wonder whether the City game (and a few dodgy games before that) haven't exactly impressed Timmy.
After the last 3 games I suspect Sherwood could be brutal with the axe. Can't blame him either. I do suspect 1-2 of the casualties might be a shame though. Gil being one.