Pierluigi Gollini

[Lobsterboy]

Oh well, that one didn't really work out - good luck to him

I really hope Johnstone doesn't get injured  now though as Bunn is very average at best

[fbriai]

I read over here that it was a loan until June and that we could call him back if we need to. If we can call him back, then replacing Bunn in this window shouldn't really be necessary.

[fbriai]

I read over here that it was a loan until June and that we could call him back if we need to. If we can call him back, then replacing Bunn in this window shouldn't really be necessary.

I'm reading 18 months on La Gazzetta now.

[footyskillz]

Its a shame but a keeper is the toughest place on the pitch

I always thought he was too young and inexperienced for this tough division. His legacy is that I can only remember the mistakes that cost us dearly compared to any great saves he made

says it all really

This is how it is.  And how Bruce saw it . The manager has explained the decision: "We didn't want him sitting around, it made sense with Sam Johnstone coming in to send him on loan.

"In truth, he is a young lad and Aston Villa came too soon for him.

"We will keep a very close eye on how he develops during his time there."

I think having come in on recommendation of Italian goalkeeping coach under Robbie  Di Matteo then the staff team all leaving a decision was made.  Gary Walsh and Tony Cotton took it upon themselves to suggest Sam Johnstone and he fits the same profile with the experience of being uk coached  and developed.  I think for this staff team it was right choice to say Ciao. All the best for this and next season  good luck Gollini! Atlanta will be a team we can keep an eye on !

[Richard]

Well summed up skillz

[sirlordbaltimore]

I'd much rather have kept him than Bunn that's for sure

[footyskillz]

I'd much rather have kept him than Bunn that's for sure

Bunn out of contract in summer.  He isnt going to get a better gigg than villa . Take a option on him but ideally bring some one in summer. Let bunn see out contract he does his job and has the touch of experience.  More a number two. I have to say Lee Grant has done really well with stoke and bunn can see that as something to work to . The likes of begovic , vorm , Cabello, ospinia and romero are top keepers and not number 1s but I view bunny as a number 2 reliable back  up type. Ideally let's assess situation in the summer

[mr underhill]

well stated Skillz - Bunn's definitely not number one material

[oswald funkletrumpet]

Still need to replace bunn

No we don't, the bloke absolutely wreaks of understudy keeper and we have Sarkic up and coming

Have a look at where bunn has spent the majority of his career and that tells you everything you need to know

[ASHTONVILLA]

well stated Skillz - Bunn's definitely not number one material

He has certainly put in plenty of 'number two' performances for us. Roll on his contract expiring.

[garyshawsknee]

I feel a bit sorry for the lad as I didn't think he was that bad. Saying that, if Johnstone is as good as he was on Sunday for the rest of the season and we can buy him, then we should finally be sorted in that position.

[eamonn]

Basically 'skillz is right. Good luck Luigi.

[Three Spires Villa]

Agree good luck Gollini, better playing than on the bench. See you next season

[supertom]

I think we really dropped a bollock not signing a decent experienced keeper in the summer. Bunn is poor. He's your classic example of the perennial third choice. Much like Stuart Taylor was, or Michael Oakes. He may well have the odd good game, but give him a run and you then see just why he's not a regular.

I like the look of Johnstone because he seems very assured. That being said, it's one game and he's young. It's early days. At least he's had some experience in the English game though. Gollini has promise but it's all too soon for the lad.

Next summer if Johnstone has done well, sign him up and perhaps also sign an experienced option in addition, who can provide suitable competition/cover.

[paul_e]

Something i hadn't really thought about until today is that Gollini is only a couple of years younger than Johnstone and was at Man U a few years ago so when he left them there's a very real prospect that they decided to Keep Johnstone as the better prospect of the 2.