Does he play better under pressure? http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/06/1...smann-lavishes-praise-on-aston-villa-goalkee/ Is his performances enough to keep him as our no.1 for qualifying? Will it help get him a new job in the PL?
It seems like he has a better command back there. And it helps that the back line in front of him has some consistency and cohesion now.
Agree 100%. Defense is one of those positions where a huge improvement can be made just through improvements in organization, communication, knowing how the others play and general teamwork. So often in the past week or so people have been commenting on the back 4 finally getting consistent minutes together but it really isn't a back 4, but a back 5. One of Guzan's jobs is to organize that defense and communicate. The defenders get used to him and he gets used to the defenders. Add to that the defense's improved play has helped Guzan and Guzan has completed the circle by coming up with some big saves giving the defense more confidence. It has been a symbiotic relationship.
no doubt hes improved, hes back to his best again from this series. hes probably confused what it feels like to have defenders who arent League One quality in front of him. Hoping for a stellar game against Argentina to put him in the shopping window of more significant clubs that currently might not be intereted. Middlesbrough would be ideal.
He's definitely been good enough to be the U.S. starter going forward. Who knows about the club situation. Would be great if he gets another chance in a top league, though.
Brad Guzan from two years ago regularly made huge Howard like saves. So far in the tournament he has absolutely done the same, and his confidence is sky high which seems to be trickling down to his positioning and surehandedness. I was very concerned about him going in. Glad to eat crow.
The only thing that will keep Guzan off a top side is his distribution. But with how he's played I think he's drummed up enough interest again to be in the top flight next year. Another great showing against Argentina will only help. Only way I'd be ok with him in the second flight is if he joins Bob Bradley and his quest to make it top the top flight in France.
I'm not sure villa will be such a bad place for him, come the new season. Lerner's sold, and there will be a lot to work with for the new 'regime'. Dropping a tier isn't as potentially corrosive to abilities for a keeper as it can be for an outfield player, and I suspect they'll be competitive next year. You're absolutely right in that 'more of the same' at villa park would be bad for him, but I doubt that's what we'll see.
Well, the first question is pretty easy to answer. Guzan has played very solidly, so far, in this Copa, but even if he'd been sort of meh he still would be our no.1 for qualifying. It's fair to say that, unless others completely embarass themselves, the Tim Howard era is over with. The second question, I've absolutely no idea. I've no idea how much respect he is held in by managers in the EPL, nor if they are influenced by how he plays for the USMNT. It is possible that, as the guy at the helm while Aston Villa sank, he will never be given a genuine chance again in that league. On the other hand, it only needs one manager, on one team, to think for himself.... Whatever happens with Brad, I do think it's essential he is the starting keeper. Essential for us, that is.
Brad has usually been solid when called on for the US. His biggest weaknesses are his distribution and his decision making on aerial balls. But his confidence was tattered and is nkw coming back.
Yesterday's match may have kicked him back some. Hope his agent is getting him a deal in some first division side. Whether it's France or Portugal. We need our no 1 playing in Europe
This tournament basically showed what Guzan is like - good game followed by a good game ... followed by a disaster of a game. And, in the top league, where the crosses are more precise and the shots have a lot more verve to them, his tendencies are a liability. A top goalkeeper could have kept three out of Argentina's four - except the last one - out.
sadly Guzan isn't a top keeper but he's quite solid for a cheap club which is the best we could hope for.
Comes up short in a semifinal for the second year in a row. Granted even a stellar Guzan would've most likely had us losing to Argentina, but still, that misstep (or non-step) on the first goal killed us. Fortunately, he should still be fine for qualifying. Although at this point I don't think we'd be losing much by going back to Howard.
It definately hurt but he doesn't take all the blame. Lavezzi shouldn't be wide open at the back post like that. That was piss poor marking.
Guzan was bad on the first goal. I don't think any keeper stops Messi on the freekick. He couldn't have placed it any better, I think he skimmed both the crossbar and the post it was so tight in there, LOL. Even worse on the first goal though was Beckerman leaving Lavezzi alone and completely abandoning his position. That was just awful. I'd like to see Horvath get some time. Not displace Guzan, but get to play some like they did with Hamid, get him some experience. As for Guzan again, his distribution has always been horrid in my opinion. Howard is most likely done, which is unfortunate as I think he could still contribute a lot but that time away hurt.
Practically, no shot is unsaveable if the GK is standing right in front of it. Brad positioned himself properly but then took a step to his right and couldn't recover in time when the ball went to his left. Had he stepped to his left right away, he wouldn't even have to jump that high - could have tipped it over with one hand. And he should have used his left instead of his right when diving.
Rated as the 7th worst player in the entire league (with the caveat of 19 minimum appearances) -------------------------------------------------------------- United States international 'keepers had a tough year. Tim Howard's rapid decline was matched only by that of Brad Guzan, who was both a victim of Aston Villa's atrocious defending and a reason the club earned a league second-worst six clean sheets in finishing dead last. To compound Guzan's worries is the emergence of second-choice shot-stopper Mark Bunn, who in 10 starts had four clean sheets to the American's two in 28. http://www.thescore.com/epl/news/1028172 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Revealed: Brad Guzan and Rob Elliot make list of 10 worst keepers in Europe based on stats http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/fo...make-list-10-worst-keepers-Europe-based-stats ---------------------------------------------------------------- With help from ESPN Stats & Information, ESPN FC's John Brewin pores over the numbers to rank the Premier League goalkeepers from No. 1 to the foot of the table. 20. Brad Guzan | 31 | Aston Villa | United States Sympathy must be extended to any goalkeeper who has to play behind Aston Villa's feckless, pathetic slide toward inevitable relegation, but the American has had a poor season. Previously an expert shot-stopper who dealt well with his heavy workload, Guzan has kept just two clean sheets in 22 matches. He lost his place to reserve Mark Bunn for most of February, but no other goalkeeper has conceded as many as the 43 goals he has had to pick out of the net. http://www.espnfc.us/barclays-premi...-is-the-best-goalkeeper-in-the-premier-league # 20 makes him the worst GK in the EPL.
He seems to choke against elite teams. How can he let Messi's goal in when he is right there covering the far post. Howard is more up to the task against elite teams but he also has limitations, at 6'1 he is a bit small and his most glaring fault is he doesn't like to come out from his line for either a ground play or a high ball.