Shay Given

**geysir** · 27/08/2016, 4:15 PM

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."

**Colbert Report** · 27/08/2016, 5:45 PM

Man of the Match today despite the "own goal."

**tricky_colour** · 27/08/2016, 9:22 PM

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!

**Stuttgart88** · 28/08/2016, 11:55 AM

It was quite funny actually. It definitely counts as a save though.

**OwlsFan** · 29/08/2016, 3:33 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

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...

**tricky_colour** · 29/08/2016, 11:28 PM

Should not have been allowed, as I understand the rules Shay was offside when he headed it in.

"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."

**tricky_colour** · 29/08/2016, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by OwlsFan

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...

It didn't come off the wall it came off the post!

**OwlsFan** · 30/08/2016, 1:44 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

But did he dive before Baines had started his run-up?

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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?

**BonnieShels** · 11/10/2016, 5:00 PM

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:

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]

**DeLorean** · 11/10/2016, 5:06 PM

He dropped a similar one in against Estonia after that.

**BonnieShels** · 11/10/2016, 5:25 PM

Originally Posted by DeLorean

He dropped a similar one in against Estonia after that.

He did. I'll post that next month.

**pineapple stu** · 11/10/2016, 6:13 PM

Let it never be said we don't get any lucky breaks.

**BonnieShels** · 11/10/2016, 6:30 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

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.

**DeLorean** · 11/10/2016, 9:11 PM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

I didn't know where to commemorate it as the match thread is now closed.

By the way, they were locked so that they'll stay in the right order.

**BonnieShels** · 11/10/2016, 9:46 PM

Originally Posted by DeLorean

By the way, they were locked so that'll they'll stay in the right order.

That's impressive pedantry.

**Charlie Darwin** · 13/10/2016, 5:49 PM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

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:

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]

Doyle who missed the backheel I believe. Jammiest match ever.

**geysir** · 14/10/2016, 4:25 PM

That was the jammiest qual group ever, we were soaked in shamrock and clover and that was before the play off draw.

**DannyInvincible** · 26/05/2017, 10:23 AM

Shay has been released by Stoke: http://www.the42.ie/shay-given-could...09762-May2017/

Originally Posted by Paul Fennessy

The veteran star made five Premier League appearances for Mark Hughes’ side this season but was largely held in reserve despite the club’s regular number one Jack Butland being out injured for most of the campaign.

Donegal native Given has yet to confirm his next move, though at 41, it would be no surprise if he was to bring his illustrious footballing career to an end.