Demitri_C Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) Was thinking about this the other day and thought why not start a great debate on this lovely site These four have been our best four main keepers since the premier league was formed but who for you is the best in your view? For me, its a tough one between bosnich and guzan. I would say Guzan has been a top keeper for us. Lambert re-signing him was a masterstroke. I think he commands his box well and is a excellent shot stopper. I think his kicking can be very poor at times if i had to say he has a weak area. Friedel was a great keeper for us as well, i think had we signed him when he was abit younger this may be different just like when we signed schimeical. Bosnich was a terrific keeper for us even though he did seem abit arrogant at times. Sorensen was a solid keeper as well bargain at 2m great shot stopper but wasn't great at commanding his box in my opinion Edited December 26, 2014 by limpid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulfromsutton Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Friedel for me followed by guzan then bosnich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 For me Bosnich by a distance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay.P.A Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Guzan for me. Attitude, presence in the box, everything. Infact, if we had Guzan in goal in the Carling Cup Final, we would've won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 For me Bosnich by a distance. Agree. Bosnich had the most ability but a dodgy temperament. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 David James should be on that list before Sorenson but to answer the question posed Bosnich .... Brad ..... Brad .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Sorenson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted December 23, 2014 Moderator Share Posted December 23, 2014 For me it's between Bosnich and David James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) I asked this question on Twitter a month or so ago. Bossie was the overwhelming winner. Edited December 23, 2014 by Isa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted December 23, 2014 Moderator Share Posted December 23, 2014 Beat me to it Tone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 tough to call. I grew up loving Bossie, and now I love Guzan, I think both of them are superior to Friedel and sorensen isn't part of the equation. Oddly I recall Bossie's kicking being a bit iffy too. On a coin flip I'm going to say Bosnich right now, subject to change the more Guzan plays with us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Quite easily Bosnich ......He used to win games for us on his own...Guzan is a very good keeper...but doesn't have that "wall" presence about him. I don't expect to see another like bozzie at AVFC..in my lifetime 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 I think bozzie was the top one. Friedel for Blackburn may top guzan but I don't think he was as immense for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 1.Bosnich 2. Guzan (he's been unlucky he's played behind such a rubbish defence for most of his time here but incredibly commanding on crosses. His kicking is poor but so was Bozzy's let's not forget.) 3. Friedel- Pretty secure apart from his last season where he was a bit shaky once the defence fell apart, indeed also in 08/09 this happened when Laursen got injured remember. 4. Sorensen- Just scared by the SHA errors really, he was solid enough for most of his time here. James was very good during the Cup final season apart from the cup final obviously. Then you have Given who it's fair to say was well past his best signing for us but had an o.k first season and then Carson who was hopeless after the England error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Guzan for me. Attitude, presence in the box, everything. Infact, if we had Guzan in goal in the Carling Cup Final, we would've won. The Owen shot was very well placed into the corner as was the Rooney header so not sure he'd have saved either. Infact that was a totally different Guzan, he lost his place because of his poor games in the Blackburn tie. Full credit to him he's worked so hard on crosses and commanding his box since then and now he's fully established as number one of club and country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Guzan for me. Attitude, presence in the box, everything. Infact, if we had Guzan in goal in the Carling Cup Final, we would've won. Doubt it. I really rate Guzan but he looked really dodgy in the semi-final against Blackburn. It was only a couple of years later that he started to look quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benireduk Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Friedel was decent for us, but the main memory I have of him was how rubbish he was at saving penalties. Whenever we conceded a pen, you pretty much knew it was going in. The other three had decent records at saving pens. If I had to pick one I'd say Bozzie. Played his best football for us and was a fantastic shot stopper. Should never have left us for Yanited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdabush Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Enckelman, obviously. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted December 23, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted December 23, 2014 Bosnich. But Guzan is a reasonably close second. I'm not sure why Sorenson makes the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay.P.A Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Guzan for me. Attitude, presence in the box, everything. Infact, if we had Guzan in goal in the Carling Cup Final, we would've won. The Owen shot was very well placed into the corner as was the Rooney header so not sure he'd have saved either. Infact that was a totally different Guzan, he lost his place because of his poor games in the Blackburn tie. Full credit to him he's worked so hard on crosses and commanding his box since then and now he's fully established as number one of club and country. I've always felt that the Rooney header could've been saved by Guzan for some reason. Just looped over Friedel and he didn't/couldn't jump high enough. Didn't Guzan also save 3/4 penalties in a game that season as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Definitely Bosnich but Guzan could easily overtake him at this rate. Sorensen was utter dog shit and a liability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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