LockStockVilla Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Loads of Americans commenting about the international game saying Guzan shouldn't be playing and Howard is so much better. I suggest they watch the last 3 games we've played. (City, Reading, QPR) The saves he made against City were UNBELIEVABLE , pushing numerous shots away or onto the post. Reading was a good performance (Guzan can't really be blamed for the OG) and then QPR, his saves again were world class. Samba header and Samba curler through a crowded penalty box, along with Remy's long range strike. I would say Guzan has had a better season than Howard in terms of the number of outstanding saves he has had to make. Think that is a very select few tbh. Many within the American circles have thought for around the past year or so that Howard might be getting up there and starting to decline, but it would be tough for Kilnsmann to drop him in favour of Guzan. With Howard's injury, it is now the perfect time for Guzan to take the top spot and he is probably the best keeper for the job considering the parallels between playing behind a young/inexperienced Villa defense and the inexperienced/transitioning US defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 He seems to be getting it together, as is so common with keepers experience trumps physical prime. Hopefully the next seven or eight years should be his best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 his save was great but he has been doing it all season. His save from i think Zabaleta onto the post at Villa Park was amazing as well. If Americans dont want him then fine, Brad stay here and preare for liverpool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMushroom Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) Huh? Guzan was never on Manure's books...surely you're thinking of Timmy Howard? No, Guzan spent time with Manure when he was younger. Was passed over by a couple of other good teams aswell, before coming to us. They released him thinking he would not make the grade. Edited March 19, 2013 by MagicMushroom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 The save from Samba's header was probably the best I've ever seen, no hyperbole. I honestly thought it was in the back of the net and was like "****" until I saw it go around the post. Jaw dropping. Sambas reaction to the save tells you everything, he was absolutely stunned that he hadn't scored, tbf he could not have headed it any better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I'm not sure that's right. Didn't he go straight from NCAA to the MLS and then us? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Huh? Guzan was never on Manure's books...surely you're thinking of Timmy Howard? No, Guzan spent time with Manure when he was younger. Was passed over by a couple of other good teams aswell, before coming to us. They released him thinking he would not make the grade. I think you're mistaken He had a trial at Celtic but they didn't get a work permit before though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 19, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted March 19, 2013 his save was great but he has been doing it all season. His save from i think Zabaleta onto the post at Villa Park was amazing as well. If Americans dont want him then fine, Brad stay here and preare for liverpool THink that was from Yaya, but yeah it was a great save. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 He made an identical save on Zabaleta in the first half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I don't want any of our players to feature internationally, I just want them to play for Villa so they can pass him over as much as they want. He probably has at least another ten years to feature for America anyway. Let him take his time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Before that, the best save I'd ever seen was Chris Woods from a Dwight Yorke header in front of the Holte. Near identical. But I don't think he had to hang in the air as much as Guzan did, I've never seen anything this good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Before that, the best save I'd ever seen was Chris Woods from a Dwight Yorke header in front of the Holte. Bosnich changing direction in Mid air v Coventry surely ?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alakagom Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Btw, anyone has a gif. of that save vs Samba by Guzan ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockStockVilla Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Huh? Guzan was never on Manure's books...surely you're thinking of Timmy Howard? No, Guzan spent time with Manure when he was younger. Was passed over by a couple of other good teams aswell, before coming to us. They released him thinking he would not make the grade. That can't be correct. Before coming to us he would have barely gotten any work permit and he does not apply for a EU passport due to European ancestry. Not that this all matters in honesty. All that matters is we have an amazing keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lions_Roar Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 He made an identical save on Zabaleta in the first half. The Milner one in the first half was great, at first I didn't know he'd saved it until I saw the replay, fingertip stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandaq Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 If there is one player we need, it`s Guzan. I am seriously starting to to love this goalkeeper. Last one that made such an impact on me has to be oliver kahn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Best keeper we've had since Bosnich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Btw, anyone has a gif. of that save vs Samba by Guzan ? * Taken from The Rev's post on the football gifs thread in Other Football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Thought he was MOTM on Saturday and has a strong bid in for POTS. That's how essential he has been for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skruff Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I don't know mutch about goalkeeping, but what really amaze is that he's heading in the opposite direction yet he manages to react and reach it that far out? Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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