QuoteGussie Campbell played in Germany. Micky Walsh played in Portugal. I will be amazed if Given leaves Newcastle for anyone other than Man City. And I would mortgage my bank owned property that Given will not be moving to Serie A.
Paddy McCourt in Derry.
NOOOOOOO I DIDN'T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gussie Campbell played in Germany. Micky Walsh played in Portugal. I will be amazed if Given leaves Newcastle for anyone other than Man City. And I would mortgage my bank owned property that Given will not be moving to Serie A.
Sylv (?) Lung who was the goalkeeper for Romania that day, his son is now with FC Cluj..............bit of a useless fact for ye all there.Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
from today's Manchester Evening News: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co....ps_wanted_list
The manager (Hughes) is keen to relieve the pressure off the talented 21-year-old who is still to reach the 50-game mark in the Premier League and at the same time provide a mentor for him by signing Shay Given from Newcastle.
The Blues dipped their toe in the water with what the Magpies considered a derisory offer, and were told to re-start their bidding at more than £10m.
If there is no movement on Given in the coming days then Hughes may again look to Chelsea and Claudio Cudicini.
I cannot believe Man City tried to get Given for 3 million to begin with (bid at weekend).......10 million is a bit more like it. If Given does go then Newcastle are going to struggle big time.
Played for University Craiova (sp?) at Milltown around 1983, in a UEFA Cup game against Shamrock Rovers. Transpotter geek himself here recognised the name as soon as the teams were announced in Genoa. Little did I know at Miltown that he'd play a key role in one of the greatest days of my life!
If I was Shay I would not be in a hurry to sign up to play in front of that defence at city at the moment.
It looks like Micah Richards signed a good contract at city and retired from serious football at the same time.If Shay goes their I hope city sign 1or2 decent defenders and 1or2 defensive midfielders
Does anybody else think that Shay himself has to mostly account for his current situation..
I mean he's a top and professional and all, but he kept committing to long term contracts knowing it would inflate his transfer value and put off prospective buyers.
He's better than the majority, if not all, the keepers at the top 4, but not by as much to warrant the outlay that Newcastle want.
Just my opinion.
I think he was putting up with the manager merry go 'round, but now the ownership debacle has really pushed him over the edge.
I think his ideal situation is to win things with Newcastle, and his signing of long-term contracts proves that, but things get worse literally every week at that club.
If the loss to Hull in the Cup wasn't the final straw, today's 3-0 to Blackburn must put paid to Shay staying in Toon Town.
Accordng to some newspapers the Given deal to Man City is almost complete, something like 10 million.
Here's The Star's version:
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/...ay-on-his-way/
Some nice money for my 6th October prediction either way!
Its really not that complicated!!!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ed/7856463.stm
Looks like its going to happen, Given wants to go, City Want him and Newcastle are giving permission to talk!
Shay didnt travel with the Newcastle squad tonight... do we think Man City is a good move for him?
Its really not that complicated!!!
Shay has been a Top-4 keeper so it's not as if he hasn't proved himself. It's a long while ago now but Newcastle finished in the Top 4 twice this decade (2002 and 2003) but the managerial rot set in when Bobby Robson was shafted after a couple of games in August 2004 (after finishing 5th the previous season). Since then Shay's had to put up with disasters like Souness, Roeder, Allardyce etc. and it seems that Mike Ashley's ownership has been the final straw.
I accept he won't get back in the Top-4 with the Toon so he is absolutely right to move on. City is a good opportunity for him to earn some serious money and the Dubai wall of cash will eventually push them up the table (maybe next season). Last time I looked Arsenal weren't a Top-4 team either!
"There's man all over for you, blaming on his boots the fault of his feet" - Samuel Beckett, Waiting for Godot
Just going back to the earlier pages on this thread where people were drawing up lists of top keepers in UK and Howard was mentioned by a few, I have to say I think that Howard has reverted to type again recently - error against Liverpool (as well as fine saves) and he really should have stopped Van Persie's goal last night. It's a fine line but I think Howard has far too many "he should /could have saved that" moments in Everton's big games.
From an Irish point of view and that's all I am worried about, it makes no difference or could possibly have a negative impact. He has been playing out of his skin for us for years. I don't see him getting any better. He was well settled at Newcastle. A move could unsettle him like Robbie. That's all that would worry me.
Well if you keep predicting that every Irish player is going to move (e.g Keane to Celtic), you're bound to get one right sooner or laterSome nice money for my 6th October prediction either way!
Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.
Given will be announced as Man City keeper tomorrow at 11am.
As first announced exclusively on foot.ie on 6th October !
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