CI Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Being a reserve keeper must be a complete mindf@ck No matter how well he does, it's like Given when fit will slot back in immediately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 he has always looked good in a 'one off' - last time the problems started when he was playing week in \ week out - he couldnt seem to put his mistakes behind him. hopefully he has matured - thought he did well enough yesterday Guzan has never played week in week out, hence it being his first Premiership start on the weekend...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseoftomorrow Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 I thought he looked good against Bolton as well. As an American, I've seen him play quite a bit for the U.S.A. and in the MLS. Coming off his line for crosses will always be a problem with him, it's just something he's never been great at. It'll be interesting to see how he does the rest of the month. I remember in the MLS Brad would play well for about a month at a time and then just lose it and concede some really bad goals. Hopefully his consistency has been fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 100% record this season, should be our No.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 It's would be weird to be a reserve keeper. You must spend your time actually wanting the senior keeper to get injured. Surely when Given went down a part of Guzan must of been chuffed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 yeah but they always seem to be better mates than other players on the team. Think goalkeepers all respect each other as before and after games they are always shaking hands and embracing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Well the undenial plus of the month has to be Guzan. I thought this was the game he'd really struggle in but thought he had excellent command of the area throughout which really surprised me. I'd give him a new contract without hesitation as he's proved he can come in and do a good job but can understand if he wants to leave and be a number one somewhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanky Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Guzan has been proving me wrong so far. Has been excellent IMO in the games he has stepped in. Barely put a foot wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy1 Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 IMO he should keep the jersey whilst in this form, even when Given returns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 If he keeps it up I see no reason why he shouldn't its healthy. Stoke have done it with Begovic and Sorensen this season. But yep, excellent today, even though he didn't have a save to make. Although that wasn't our concern, it was how he controlled his area and he did it superbly apart from the one time he missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Brilliant tonight from Guzan, demanding his 18 was great to see Long may it continue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanfromluton Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Loved the way he was commanding the area, made a couple of wrong decisions, but helped his defenders out massively Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 he was my MOM against Stoke. I rate Shay Given as the better keeper.. but if Shay was playing we would have lost. Shay stays on his line alot and never comes to collect crosses. The way Guzan came and collected.. two particularly was quite impressive. Didnt think he had that in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NowDoINotLikeThat Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Guzan has done well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockStockVilla Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Still early days, but Guzan has certainly has proven himself over the past couple of weeks, making a tough decision when Shay does return. In my opinion it would be hard to take a goalie performing so well and immediately drop him to the bench, I mean what does that do to one's confidence. Similar to Guzan getting us to the Carling Cup Final only to not be played by MON (albeit a bit different situations, but still must have a damaging effect). I suppose we shall see, but for now I am loving Guzan's presence in the back and definitely think he has a command on the defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanvilla_1994 Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Impressed me tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 If I thought he had a weakness, it would be dealing with crosses and the like. Today he seemed very confident coming out and claiming stuff, was superb overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 IIRC Guzan's weaknesses were exposed against Blackburn and were not so much in relation to coming out for crosses but more allowing himself to get pushed around and blocked from the ball in all the argy-bargy. All in all though he has been a real strength for us and based on what I have seen he really wouldn't look out of place in the number 1 position in most mid-lower Premiership teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bose Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Has impressed in his little run after Given was injured. Future Villa keeper maybe? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Was brilliant today. His weaknesses against set-pieces from 2 years ago seem to have disappeared. In all honesty since coming into the team he hasnt really put a foot wrong in 4 games. A new contract might be deserved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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