I love Saturday mornings. I woke today with plans but it's just a little too cold to go do it so I get to listen to 5 live instead, place a few bets and copy the format of the James Beattie rumour because I'm lazy.

Now, Paul Robinson. Don't get me wrong, he's a good keeper but the rumour that Scott Carson is off to Spurs and we're taking Paul Robinson would be a mistake, if it were to happen.

It's a mistake because Paul Robinson makes too many mistakes and on the face of things doesn't seem to be too commanding. But that's not the main reason why he's not good enough for Aston Villa.

He's not good enough because we need better. All great teams are built from the back and the downside to any Paul Robinson rumour is we've all seen him make the mistakes and we all know they will happen again.

It's about accepting second best. At least with Brad Guzan we don't know that much about him other than the good things we are told, so it's not going to feel like we're accepting second best; more anticipation because we could have a great keeper.

Paul Robinson will never win the league as a number one. If he really was good enough he'd be at Manchester United, Arsenal or Chelsea. He's not so why should we accept him?

I'm not saying we can have the best keeper in the Premier League, I'm saying we should be looking for better and until we find better we've got as good.

Accepting Paul Robinson would be as good as conceding any hope of kicking on. He's no better than what we've got and I think I'd rather have Sorensen and you know my views on him.

Anyway, he's simply not good enough for a team that is supposed to be getting better and that is what we've been led to believe. It's also worth saying that I think Carson is better and I think at 22 years old, Carson is worth taking a gamble on.

Before I go, just time to tell you where the football bets are today. I've put £10 on Arsenal and Getafe which would pay out £108.80 and £10 on Spurs, Blackburn, Boro, Reading and Everton for potential returns of £164.46.

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word said:

not good enough for utd, chelsea, or arsenal??? not better than hilario, lehmann, almunia, or any of the others that they have tried with and found wanting? even cech has spilled some howlers (against us for a start), and van der sar is far from perfect. that fluke against croatia set him down a path of tough critisism which has effected his game,,, but he'll return stronger and is more likely to win a game than carson.

March 22, 2008

Naldy said:

I don't think you become a bad player overnight,Paul Robinson has had a bad 12 months,but i recall David James having a similar bad spell,and he's probably the best prem keeper at the moment! Carson's not good enough,Robinson with his confidence restored could be a shrewd signing if the price is right!

March 22, 2008

nan was a fan said:

I think James is an exception to the rule. Usually once the confidence goes as a keeper, especially for a long period, they are no longer capable of shining in top level football.

March 22, 2008

taglor said:

How about MON scouting the south american league's? or for that matter the rest of the world, why always English? We're not even in the euros.

March 22, 2008

Arrlui said:

He's not so why should be accept him? Just because your plans got cancelled doesn't mean you can get sloppy Damian

March 22, 2008

Woodinho said:

100% correct, the title says it all: Paul Robinson, not good enough for Aston Villa!

March 22, 2008

sasa said:

yeah does he not realise england are very bad as an international side so buying english players really isnt going to take us that far. especially cast offas from other clubs we are competing with. there is a reason these clubs want rid. It wont surprise if it happens because we are that inept in the transfer market

March 22, 2008

nan was a fan said:

As a manager in any field you employ those you can manage. MON is good with English talent that needs their self-belief enhanced. He's not comfortable with young talented spanish/french etc players. Other managers have their strengths with players from abroad. It's time to accept who our manager is, what he is good at and the fact that he has provided us with success. There is obviously more to come. Once we make Europe we'll no longer be getting English cast offs, we'll be poaching their young English talent.

March 22, 2008

Mick70 said:

Realistically, who is actually classed as a safe keeper in England? James was "calamity" not long ago and now he's the best we have, Carson makes mistakes and that applies to Robinson, Green and Kirkland. Foster's an unknown quantity as such so where do you get a decent keeper in England? I'd have a look at Amelia of Livorno if I were MON..

March 22, 2008

Jimmy Villain said:

Confidence is a big part of goal keeping, a couple of years ago all of us would have happily had Robinson, and I am sure his for will return as it did for David James. Scott Carson will also be a good goal keeper given time, we could do with someone with a little more experience, Brad Friedel type keeper that commands his defense and can deal wit crosses.

March 22, 2008

tonebone said:

Robinson's better than Carson!!! But I'd prefer a foreigner - how about a cheeky bid for Cudicini? We do need to sort out our transfer policy though, not looking forward to a Beattie-Harewood partnership next season.

March 22, 2008

sasa said:

couldnt agree more bone. cudicini is def worth a shout!!! our transfer policy is a joke - need someone in to overseas matters. dont worry though i am sure oneil has identified who he wants, just he is so indecisive by the time he puts a bid in we'll all be dead

March 22, 2008

JohnnyF said:

Typical villa this is, just typical villa. Forget about it. Dont think I'm gonna follow football for the rest of the season its always far too disappointing. Losing to a Sunderland team that hasn't won away from home all season. Superb lads.

March 22, 2008

Abz said:

Artur Boruc! That's who we need, top class!

March 23, 2008

pazzler said:

did i hear petr cech?

March 24, 2008

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