No Decision On Carson

No Decision yet, sounds like Carson in his box

Yep,i agree and 5-6m would be a fair price plus that is what MON is edgeing towards i reckon.

Well I'd like to see Carson go back to Liverpool. 5-6 million is too much for a portentially good keeper when we need someone who can do it now. Do we really want to pay 5-6 million for him to sit on the bench for the next 3-5 years whilst he matures? Not me anyway. If Guzan has the potential people have spoken about he could be the business as he is about the same age as Carson but cheaper and more likely to accept sitting on the bench whilst learning his trade. Americans do tend to make decent keepers too, I guess it's the fact that they are allowed to use their hands, far more natural for a septic :oP

Not convinced about all this 'can only get better' talk. There's absolutely no guarantee of that. Its possible of course, but to me he just doesn't have the basics right, basics upon which he can develop and improve. 3-4 million maybe, but I'm convinced we could get more for our money by looking elsewhere - and looking elsewhere doesn't mean Paul Robinson!!

No one knows how good Guzan is so let`s get Carson and him and roll with it.

LAVillan, so dos that make him a poor keeper, or are all goals automatically the keeper's fault now. As for Guzan, I did say, "If Guzan has the potential that MON and his staff seem to think he has......", well I'd trust MON and his staff to make that decision above any one of us. You will also note that I said,"whilst we bring someone like Guzan on" which does not mean him but someone like him, or in other words soneone young with potential but also the willingness to take the time needed to learn arguably the most demanding and difficult role on a football pitch whilst also not costing the earth as apposed to Carson who expects first team prem action now and is expected to cost at least 5-6 million, a fee that is well beyond what he has shown us so far and with absolutely no guarantee of progression. Or should we have paid a similar fee for Richard Wright a couple of years ago. He was due to be the next big thing and got his dream move to Arsenal where he was so sucessfull he made all of 12 appearances, he then moved to Everton where he was far more sucessfull making 60 apperances over....oh yeah.......5 YEARS befre being released. In my opinion Richard Wright showed far more potential than Carson and he never really made it so please let's get real about what Carson is, untried potential that has so far been shown wanting when it comes to pressure situations. Well if that's your ambition for Villa then I think I'll give up now and follow Chelseas as they at least get quality when they are ripped off!!!!

Good call Yatesy bu we still need a new number 2, even if Taylor stays most clubs have three keepers. Would you want Carson? Not at 5-6 million I wouldn't.

los_angeles_villan, what's your take on this Guzan? My bros-in-law in Ohio doesn't speak highly of him at all, and tells me that he was to blame for at least three Galaxy goals this past weekend. I'd be interested to hear your views.

NO, NO. No one will take our Cudicini! ;)

i wish MON will have a look at the PFA team of the season for all the leagues in england. Hennesy, Kieren, and Joe Lewis. VERY VERY exciting goalkeepers playing outside the premier league. ok, that aside. what benham said is actually true. made me pondered further about Carson. and then, i pondered further...with maths...what if Carson+MON+abreakafterepl = GOD? gosh, i din realise he was THAT young. and this is coming from a person who is overly critical of carson. i hate him ffs. the way he flapped. but against everton, he showed some class. and i believe benham is right, he might be solid next season. and benham, barry is worth 100mil. u are so wrong there..

reports have suggested crouch, riise, carson or different mixes of the three as bait jayvilla.