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    Henry:
    “It was a better performance – and if Shay Given wasn’t there it would have been a lot more goals for us.

    “One goal is enough to win the game. It’s better to put one or two more in, but sometimes goalkeepers have great games. It was one of those days for him.

    “When other strikers don’t score it doesn’t matter, but when I don’t it does matter.

    “It’s not only down to me. Everyone was going forward together, and sometimes that’s the way it is; you hit the post and goalkeeper has a great game.”

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    Great to see he is on form.
    A good keeper gives confidence to the defense.

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    he was world class no question, lightning reflexes. As an Arsenal fan I'd be happy to see him signed

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    And Sky still gave the Man of the Match award to Patrick Vieira. Go figure.

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    Given was super no doubt!

    Not surprised by Sky giving the man of the match to Vieira though - he was awesome yesterday - the best he's played for a long while.

    So here's hoping Mr. Dein gives Mr. Shepard a call with an open cheque book!
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    Quote Originally Posted by davros
    Easily MOTM......The sad planters claim he was born in Derry......we know he was born in Lifford!
    Free Derry or Tír Chonaill, dont matter still Ireland
    Oh no not them again

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    Brilliant performance and I thought he shaded it in terms of MoTM considering that Vieira got himself booked.
    Perhaps Shay was out to impress a potential employer!?
    That said, I still think Almunia is very underrated and Shay would probably only be cover to him if he moved during this transfer period.
    Being a massive 32 points off the top and a mere 13 points off the bottom, Shay must be questioning his future.
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    Quote Originally Posted by davros
    Have you been drinking?
    He's a very good keeper, just needs time to settle.
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    I have to agree with Davros, although the new Arsenal 'keeper could come good, there's no way Given would be second to him at any team. I think Cech is probably the only other 'keeper in the league that Shay wouldn't get ahead of for their team

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    New Arsenal keeper:

    Great shot stopper & great kick (both feet). Absolutely no command of his penalty box.

    He's not as bad as people have made out but he's not of the standard that a team like Arsenal need to challenge for the PL and CL.

    Given is a model of consistency and is just what Arsenal need. He's cup-tied for Europe and will be relatively expensive though. Van Der Saar will be cheap and is not cup-tied for Europe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
    New Arsenal keeper:

    Great shot stopper & great kick (both feet). Absolutely no command of his penalty box.

    He's not as bad as people have made out but he's not of the standard that a team like Arsenal need to challenge for the PL and CL.

    Given is a model of consistency and is just what Arsenal need. He's cup-tied for Europe and will be relatively expensive though. Van Der Saar will be cheap and is not cup-tied for Europe.
    I think Van Der Saar just signed a new contracct with Fulham too, so he'd be expensive as well...
    To be fair to Almunia, he was kinda thrown into the deep end at the end of last year, under pressure from the very beginning but he was alert to that late Bowyer chance - he deserves a run in the Arsenal team now, regardless of who they sign...

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    Quote Originally Posted by davros
    Given,IMO is currently is in the top 3-4 in the EPL!
    And he has been for some time. IMO Kiely is up there too. Neither has the status with the English press that he deserves for one obvious reason. Awful shame about Kiely's retirement.

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    Quote Originally Posted by davros
    whilst Spurs & Everton have Leeds rejects!
    Richard Wright is former Arsenal.

    Quote Originally Posted by davros
    Given,IMO is currently is in the top 3-4 in the EPL!
    So what you're really saying is that he's there because there are so many crap keepers in the Premiership?
    He needs to go to a club with greater ambitions than one who employs Graeme Souness
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    Quote Originally Posted by davros
    Everton's rightful first choice is Nigel Martyn;Cornwall's No.1!
    He's out injured with over a month and at his age may not make it back to being good enough.

    Quote Originally Posted by davros
    Agreed,but at least he gets plenty of practice playing for the (Car)'toon' army!
    Players can get into the habit of losing.
    It's important to taste victory every once in a while.
    I can't see Shay going anywhere before the summer to be honest.
    Arsenal are more likely to purchase a mid-field player than a 'keeper.
    They can always recall Taylor from his loan agreement at Leicester.
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    If Arsenal are looking to buy a keeper I'd love it to be Shay but I'd prefer if they didn't buy a keeper and Stack got a chance next season.

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    Quote Originally Posted by eirebhoy
    I'd prefer if they didn't buy a keeper and Stack got a chance next season.
    He could be in jail next season.
    It's likely that Wenger wont want him at the club anymore.
    Pennant was bagged after a crash at the weekend and I'd say he'll get the door too. Wenger is very strict about his "clean living" policy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peadar
    He could be in jail next season.
    It's likely that Wenger wont want him at the club anymore.
    Pennant was bagged after a crash at the weekend and I'd say he'll get the door too. Wenger is very strict about his "clean living" policy.
    Innocent before...

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    BBC included Given in their Team of the Week, but Given, Kiely, Duff, Roy Keane and Holland all got nominated in the squad (viewers can assemble their own team on the website). Nice to see so many Irish seemingly doing well...

    By the way, Robinson's hardly a Leeds reject, is he? They sold him 'cos they were broke?

    Nigel Martyn'll be back for this season anyway I'd say. His form has been outstanding all season - quality keeper.

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    Quote Originally Posted by eirebhoy
    Innocent before...
    I said "could."
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peadar
    That said, I still think Almunia is very underrated and Shay would probably only be cover to him if he moved during this transfer period.
    You must be joking, he is absolutley woeful. I can't see (m)any other people picking him over Given if they had a choice.

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