Hard to resist indulging in a bit of schadenfreude.
BBC report
"Shay Given pushed Leighton Baines' spot-kick on to the post but the ball then rebounded off Given's head and in."
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Hard to resist indulging in a bit of schadenfreude.
BBC report
"Shay Given pushed Leighton Baines' spot-kick on to the post but the ball then rebounded off Given's head and in."
Man of the Match today despite the "own goal."
Funny that having just been discussing his penalty saving abilities.
I have no seen the "save" yet.
Well I have not, he didn't seem to go early, which I think is the best thing to do, ie not go early.
Don't think I have seen him score with a header before!
It was quite funny actually. It definitely counts as a save though.
I had to laugh really when I saw that. For once he goes the right way and he scores an OG as a consequence. You couldn't script it better but I am struggling for a word that covers the situation. Not pathos, ironic (possibly), ludicrous, off the wall...Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Should not have been allowed, as I understand the rules Shay was offside when he headed it in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnKy0xZzlTc
"A player is in an offside position if: he is nearer to his opponents' goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent."
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Originally Posted by OwlsFan
It didn't come off the wall it came off the post!
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Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
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The answer is no!! 14 years too late for Shay but a lesson there for other keepers perhaps ? Should have been disallowed for encroachment though?
I didn't know where to commemorate it as the match thread is now closed. But today is 5 years since we should have realized that he wasn't up to it for Euro 2012 and let Armenia score:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12yczZm0eZg
I had considered putting this in the Simon Cox thread (didn't score the back heel) and Richard Dunne's (did score a header) but feck it, Shay it is.
[NB. I only remember the date because my nephew was born 5 years ago today and was born when I was on the DART to Lansdowne]
He dropped a similar one in against Estonia after that.
He did. I'll post that next month.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
Let it never be said we don't get any lucky breaks.
When the bad luck and good luck are somewhat in equilibrium I will let it be said.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
By the way, they were locked so that they'll stay in the right order.Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
That's impressive pedantry. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
Doyle who missed the backheel I believe. Jammiest match ever.Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
That was the jammiest qual group ever, we were soaked in shamrock and clover and that was before the play off draw.
Shay has been released by Stoke: http://www.the42.ie/shay-given-could...09762-May2017/
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Originally Posted by Paul Fennessy
world class from 2000 to 2012
if he does retire, it'll be the first time in more than 20 years that he won't play a Premier League game.