Summer 2015 - Transfer Rumours, Speculation & Suggestions

[JJ-AV]

Begovic and N'Zonzi would be really good signings. It'd certainly bring us closer to being half-decent again.

Can't see them coming off though.

[Clampy]

I'd love to get Begovic but honestly, have no idea why on Earth he'd come here.

He wouldn't have to live in Stoke anymore.

Very good.

[Hoppo]

It's been pretty obvious that Guzan's biggest fault is his atrocious distribution. That to me is the sole reason change is needed.

[J]

Disagree that goalkeeper is the least of ou problems, we're crying out for a keeper who knows how and when to come for a cross. Although Guzan is sometimes a good shot stopper, a really competent goalkeeper would have saved us numerous points last season.

In my opinion Guzan is one of the strongest keepers in the league when it comes to dealing with crosses, I'm not sure what you've been watching for the the last few years.

[warleyboy]

Guzan will be great as a no.2

[UK Redsox]

It's been pretty obvious that Guzan's biggest fault is his atrocious distribution. That to me is the sole reason change is needed.

Surely distribution is something that the coaches could help Brad improve. Before this season I don't remember it being this bad.

However something has to be done so that Villa don't have to employ that 'centre backs to the touch lines, so that Brad can just roll the ball to them' formation. That plan just leads to everyone having to drop further back to fill in the gaps

[john e]

Disagree that goalkeeper is the least of ou problems, we're crying out for a keeper who knows how and when to come for a cross. Although Guzan is sometimes a good shot stopper, a really competent goalkeeper would have saved us numerous points last season.

In my opinion Guzan is one of the strongest keepers in the league when it comes to dealing with crosses, I'm not sure what you've been watching for the the last few years.

Agreed, his kicking is rubbish though

[Legion]

Guzman does not play for us.

[Legion]

Beaten to the edit!

[old man villa fan]

It's been pretty obvious that Guzan's biggest fault is his atrocious distribution. That to me is the sole reason change is needed.

Surely distribution is something that the coaches could help Brad improve. Before this season I don't remember it being this bad.

However something has to be done so that Villa don't have to employ that 'centre backs to the touch lines, so that Brad can just roll the ball to them' formation. That plan just leads to everyone having to drop further back to fill in the gaps

Although he has never been good with his distribution, it really became noticeable two seasons ago when he started demanding the ball be passed back by the defenders.  He would then take an age pushing all the players forward before kicking it.  Many times it was crying out for releasing the ball early as most times his kicking just meant the ball coming straight back.  It was almost like he was always trying to compose himself before releasing the ball or he lacks the vision of seeing the quick break.  I think one of his problems is composure.  People tended not to see his weaknesses because he was making brilliant saves at times.

[richl]

Even petrov took the piss out of his kicking on twitter

[SoccerHQ]

100 quid donation if Begovic joins us, no chance at all of that happening.

I'd say the same for N'zonzi aswell but you never know. To me with him it's surely a question of him wanting a pay increase from some club as he plays every week for Stoke who are a top 10 club nowadays so I don't really see us being that club.

[Legion]

100 quid donation if Begovic joins us, no chance at all of that happening.

[OzVilla]

Guzans distribution may be poor but its still heaps better than Bosnichs was.

[spangley1812]

Guzans distribution may be poor but its still heaps better than Bosnichs was.

Game has moved on now, modern day keepers have to be able to pass, distribute the ball well with their feet and Guzan does neither