Shay Given

**ArdeeBhoy** · 01/08/2013, 2:05 PM

Thought Boro' had signed Turnbull.

Maybe Given will go there instead, but given his recent injury record/ 'alleged' eye problem, going to do well to get much more than a Championship club, or possibly the reserve gig at Celtic?

**Colbert Report** · 02/08/2013, 4:37 AM

He's only made three competitive appearances for Aston Villa since the nightmare in Poland last summer. I reckon he'll rot on the bench and collect his wages, just like Stephen Ireland. He's a victim of his own contract.

**OwlsFan** · 02/08/2013, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by Colbert Report

He's a victim of his own contract.

I wouldn't mind being a "victim" on that sort of money.

Someone told me that he has expressed an interest in returning to the fold. Is this true?

**Stuttgart88** · 02/08/2013, 10:45 AM

I think he might need some extra money if he's going to permanently shack up with that young wan. Sounds like it's not just his on-pitch judgment that's diminishing.

**pineapple stu** · 02/08/2013, 1:15 PM

Originally Posted by OwlsFan

Someone told me that he has expressed an interest in returning to the fold. Is this true?

Came out of international retirement at the start of the year.

**ArdeeBhoy** · 02/08/2013, 1:16 PM

He's a millionaire 'several times over', acc. to a good source...

**Grafter** · 02/08/2013, 5:39 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

I think he might need some extra money if he's going to permanently shack up with that young wan. Sounds like it's not just his on-pitch judgment that's diminishing.

I see that shack up lasting a long, long time as it could only be love

**pineapple stu** · 03/08/2013, 7:36 PM

Not even named on the bench today. Is he injured or something?

**EastTerracer** · 03/08/2013, 8:32 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Not even named on the bench today. Is he injured or something?

Stu, I presume you are referring to Doncaster but Given hasn't signed for them so far. AFAIK, he is still at Villa and waiting for a better offer. Story during the week was that he's still hoping for a Premier League club to give him an offer.

**Charlie Darwin** · 03/08/2013, 8:41 PM

Originally Posted by EastTerracer

Stu, I presume you are referring to Doncaster but Given hasn't signed for them so far. AFAIK, he is still at Villa and waiting for a better offer. Story during the week was that he's still hoping for a Premier League club to give him an offer.

I suspect Given's failure to move has more to do with the shady Irish consortium's takeover bid stalling. At this stage, I think Shay would even consider signing for Newcastle.

**Charlie Darwin** · 30/08/2013, 12:21 AM

Not sure this is what Shay is looking for: http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/socc...pool-1.1510130

**tricky_colour** · 30/08/2013, 12:58 AM

I would think he would be happy enough at Liverpool as a backup keeper, he's not going to get much better without dropping
down the leagues, and even then his keeping days are numbered so better off at a bigger club with coaching opportunities etc..

**nigel-harps1954** · 31/08/2013, 1:12 PM

West Brom rumoured to be interested.

**DannyInvincible** · 02/09/2013, 7:50 PM

West Brom signed Lee Camp. According to SSN, a move for Given isn't looking likely.

**DannyInvincible** · 07/11/2013, 12:06 PM

'Is Shay Given Set For Dramatic Comeback?': http://balls.ie/football/shay-given-...matic-comeback

Originally Posted by Balls.ie

Shay Given has revealed that he is open to returning to the Irish international fold under the new coaching set up of Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane.

Speaking to Off The Ball last night Given stated,

“I’d love to get back playing club football. Then if Martin or Roy wanted me in the future, I would have a conversation with them and see where that took me.”

He did however acknowledge that he is a far way off match sharpness at the moment, currently struggling for game time at Aston Villa.

We were also treated to an insight into Roy Keane: The Man Behind The Lens when Shay gave his thoughts on the Corkman’s famed temperament,

“People probably read and write about all the bad stuff. You can have a laugh and a joke with him as well. People don’t see that so much. If you type his name into YouTube, you’ll see the different rants and raves he’s had during his career.”

**NeverFeltBetter** · 07/11/2013, 12:25 PM

No thanks. Even if he started playing on a more regular basis, we need to move forward with more long-term prospects.

**Stuttgart88** · 07/11/2013, 3:56 PM

Today's Indo said he offered to return under Trap but Trap ignored him.

**Charlie Darwin** · 07/11/2013, 4:23 PM

I thought we knew that already, no? He made his desire public and Trap said something like "no, we move forward now but we know we have Shay if we need him."

**NeverFeltBetter** · 07/11/2013, 4:51 PM

I'm pretty sure he said "Ireland has no goalkeeper".

**DannyInvincible** · 28/11/2013, 5:15 PM

Shay heads on loan to Middlesbrough for a month on deadline day for loan transfers before the January transfer window opens: http://thescore.thejournal.ie/shay-g...197348-Nov2013

125 TIMES CAPPED Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given has agreed to join Championship side Middlesborough on a one month loan this evening.

The 37-year-old has long been out of favour at Aston Villa since Paul Lambert took charge of the midlands side, but could potentially make his long overdue 600th appearance in club football when Bolton visit the Riverside this Saturday.

Today marks the deadline for loan signings before the January transfer windows opens.