AVFCforever1991 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Plus there is no point having a cup Keeper on 50k a week. Should look to bring Siegrist through as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Bear Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share Posted November 3, 2012 Player of the season so far. Cross comes in, Guzan runs out to claim, catches it flawlessly. Rinse and repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Brad "no goal for you" Guzan has really stepped up to the plate this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cizzler Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Would have been such a mistake to let him leave on a free! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Brilliant stuff once again from NGFY Guzan. I hope we certainly have him tied down on a good contract as it won't be long before he starts getting interest in him from other clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 What I want to know is, how on Earth did it get to the stage where he actually left? Weren't the club interested in keeping him here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepal_villan Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 He's one of them Blockers from Knightmare, made flesh. You need the password to get past him, otherwise he'll eat you. This should be a banner behind the goal at Villa Park. Got to give Lambert credit for giving Guzan a second shot. I've been a fan of Guzan's since his MLS days, but never expected this level of goalkeeping from him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enda Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 What I want to know is, how on Earth did it get to the stage where he actually left? Weren't the club interested in keeping him here? i think - based on nothing at all - that we offered him a contract before he left. He took a while off (missing a month's wages means nothing to him) to consider his options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 3, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 3, 2012 i think - based on nothing at all - that we offered him a contract before he left. He took a while off (missing a month's wages means nothing to him) to consider his options. Yeah I'd say it was basically this. I reckon the contract offer was always there, but it was clear (at that time) that he'd be number 2 to Given. So he looked for offers elsewhere. The other offers didn't come, or he didn't consider them good enough so opted to stay here and fight. And lucky for us he did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJVillan Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 He wanted to be a premier league number 1. When Lambert came in he made it clear that he would be an equal to Given, not an automatic number 2 and was very much in his plans. Guzan was convinced, Given had a couple of bad games and now Guzan has really taken his chance. In fact - I can't think of a single keeper in the league I'd rather have at the moment. Guzan has been absolutely exceptional - as a shot stopper, commanding his area and consistent distribution. If he continues like this it won't be long before he's recognised as one of the best in the league. And long may it continue! As for Given, he's got to go in January or the summer. I don't think Siegrist is ready yet so we should replace Given with a new and significantly cheaper option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Given has looked poor since Euro 2012. I can't see him going anywhere as this is his last pay day and he has a long contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Thats Mcshit that's **** us over again with Given's 5 year contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 If he did go I feel he would want a hefty chunk from Villa before he did leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Just to re-iterate, if Given was the type that was happy to sit on his arse and pick up a wage, he'd have done it at City. If we don't play him, I'm sure he'll be off soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 5, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 5, 2012 ^^^That Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 "AWAY" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Guessing he will go in january.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 5, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 5, 2012 I'd say more likely the summer unless someone is offering a decent amount of cash in Jan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I'd say more likely the summer unless someone is offering a decent amount of cash in Jan. True.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Just to re-iterate, if Given was the type that was happy to sit on his arse and pick up a wage, he'd have done it at City. If we don't play him, I'm sure he'll be off soon enough. Yes and no. At Man City he didn't have all that long on his contrct left but he had a few good years left in him at the top. A club came in for him offering very good wages, a very long contract and the promise of first team football. He would be mad not to make the move. I suspect he won't be getting anything like those sort of offers in the next couple of windows. He still has a big contract here with almost 4 years left on it. I think he would be crazy to take a paycut and a shorter contract at other clubs. All it would take is an injury or loss of form from Guzan and he's back on the team sheet with a big wage and long contract, perfect scenario for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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