Pierluigi Gollini

[in exile]

I'm more than happy to forgive him his error.
What I like about him is he will come out and collect a ball rather than use the option of punching it away.
He's young, brave and coachable

[CT]

I liked the look of Gollini yesterday. A definite upgrade on anything we've had for some time.

While he's getting blamed for the goal, I was more mad at our so-called left back who's first thought is always to pass backwards. He could easily have looked up and played that ball down the flank, but no, head down, no urgency, just amble it back.

[Edvard Remberg]

Cissokho put the ball where keeper was pressured, whereas 2 seconds earlier no pressure what so ever - assist for Cissokho.

[LeeB]

Cissokho put the ball where keeper was pressured, whereas 2 seconds earlier no pressure what so ever - assist for Cissokho.

There was a moment a few minutes before where Hutton fucked up, and the subsequently Westwood made a mess of a fairly straightforward clearance for a throw and instead gave away a corner.

No matter what progress we make elsewhere, the same faces will conspire to throw a spanner in the works no matter what.

[l_mckay]

Apart from the kick leading to the goal he looked excellent yesterday.

[supertom]

If we have time I'd still like to sign another experienced keeper as back up. I don't rate Bunn to be honest, and we need that experienced option if Gollini has a rough patch. Saying that, he does look good so hopefully he'll have a consistent season.

[Villa in Denmark]

Playing devil's advocate, if Guzan had turned in that performance yesterday he'd have been getting slaughtered for giving the point away at the death.

I thought he looked solid enough, a lot like Guzan when Lambert first gave him his chance.

I worry that the new signings, but especially Gollini because of where he plays, will get a lot shorter rope than might otherwise happen.  We're that starved of any semblance of success and that desperate to at least give ourselves a chance of promotion that if we're struggling come late October / early November impatience might start to show, in which case it's a good job he's picked 2 older heads who look like they actually give a f#ck to hold things together, but there's no experience s cover for Gollini right now. I'm not including Bunn as I think Platt may have played more games in goal than he's managed.

[PaulWinch again]

Gollini had a much greater presence than Guzan and a better command of the area.

[Villa in Denmark]

Gollini had a much greater presence than Guzan and a better command of the area.

Than the shell shocked walking accident that we had from the back end of 14/15? Definitely.

The keeper we got for a good chunk of the first 18 months of Lambert's reign was coming and taking crosses through a crowd beyond the penalty spot.

The one point where Gollini was definitely better was the 1v1 in the second half where he harried the guy out beyond the penalty area and still made it back in position when the cross came over.

[john e]

last seasons Guzan was devoid of confidence and the fans lost faith in him and was probably best he left
if he had stayed and regained his confidence he would have be the best keeper in this league by miles

but anyway we got rid and replaced,
 unfortunately the new one just carried on where the last one left of, I'm sure he can and will do better he didn't really have much to do yesterday but still cost us the game,

we wont find a better keeper than Guzan for what we will be paying I really believe that, and all the goalies in this league will make mistakes and i don't think we should be too harsh on Gollini's single mistake yesterday but then I don't think Guzan should have been judged the same way either

for what its worth I reckon if Guzan can get back to anything like his old self he will be Boro's player of the year this season, you heard it here first

I know loads will disagree with me here, and that's fair enough, but I am his biggest fan on H+V and I'm still sticking up for him

[LukeJames]

I don't think Guzan should have been judged the same way either

Guzan was judged on two years of mistakes couples with an appauling attitude, not one single mistake.

[LeeB]

I don't think Guzan should have been judged the same way either

Guzan was judged on two years of mistakes couples with an appauling attitude, not one single mistake.

Wasn't just the obvious mistakes either, with him doing his Predator impersonation at his near post.

[Dave]

I don't think Guzan should have been judged the same way either

Guzan was judged on two years of mistakes couples with an appauling attitude, not one single mistake.

Apart from a bit of blown-out-of-proportion messing around at Gillingham, what else about his attitude has been called into question?

[PeterWithesShin]

He also messed around at Wycombe 

[old man villa fan]

I don't think Guzan should have been judged the same way either

Guzan was judged on two years of mistakes couples with an appauling attitude, not one single mistake.

Apart from a bit of blown-out-of-proportion messing around at Gillingham, what else about his attitude has been called into question?

I would agree that his attitude was not appalling but as a senior player he did not seem to offer support to the young players or the new players.  Saying that, he was not alone and you could add Hutton, Westwood, Richards, Lescott and Agbonlahor to the list.