Shay Given

**tetsujin1979** · 19/10/2010, 2:51 PM

I'd blame Lescott for allowing his man, Harewood, to get to the ball before I'd blame Hart

**SkStu** · 19/10/2010, 3:36 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

I'd blame Lescott for allowing his man, Harewood, to get to the ball before I'd blame Hart

i dunno... watch again - he walks two or three steps off his line towards the ball with no apparent intention of catching or fisting. By doing so he left himself very little time to react to the header. I thought his positioning and movement was very suspect for that goal.

He also seems a bit gormless.

**elroy** · 21/10/2010, 8:45 PM

Think its very harsh on Shay that he doesnt at least get a run in the EL games. Mancini has made plenty of changes for tonights game. They are doing well in their group, if he had any interest in keeping Shay at the club he would play him in these games.

**WexCar** · 21/10/2010, 9:03 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong but if he played in these games then he would be cup tied and thus deter any EL or CL team from trying to sign him in January.

**tetsujin1979** · 04/11/2010, 4:07 PM

Given to start tonight VS Poznan, according to City's twitter feed: http://twitter.com/#!/MCFC/statuses/29684235085

Just heard the #mcfc starting XI is: Given, Richards, Boyata, Lescott, Bridge, Vieira, Zabaleta, Wright-Phillips, Milner, Johnson, Adebayor

**rebelmusic** · 04/11/2010, 5:39 PM

Conceded already :/ Doesnt sound like he had much of a chance though

**Charlie Darwin** · 04/11/2010, 5:57 PM

Nah he had no chance - snapshot from 30 yards that arrowed into the corner.

**tricky_colour** · 04/11/2010, 6:45 PM

Conceded another, although he had no chance.
Not unless he had came to claim the ball which I don't think was on.

**Charlie Darwin** · 04/11/2010, 6:49 PM

No chance on the third either. Three incredible goals (for different reasons).

**tricky_colour** · 04/11/2010, 6:49 PM

and a third - again no chance.

**Noelys Guitar** · 05/11/2010, 11:33 AM

Mr Mancini please take a seat. We are almost finished with Mr Grant.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS0fXQN6zrI

**tetsujin1979** · 01/12/2010, 7:48 PM

Given starting for City against Salzburg tonight. City 1-0 up with about 40 minutes gone.
Nothing for him to do tohugh, it's been all City so far. I could be in goals and Salzburg wouldn't be ahead

Live on Setanta Ireland if anyone's interested. Being played in heavy snowfall too.

**elroy** · 01/12/2010, 9:14 PM

Clean sheet for the lad, good for his confidence at least.

**Kingdom** · 04/12/2010, 9:38 PM

Dunno did anyone hear radio 1 sport this lunchtime but Richie Sadlier really put it up to Robbie and Shay in particular.
Shay did an interview during the week where he commented on a few things, his situation being one of them. He finished by saying he was doing all that he could do.

Sadlier picked up on this point immediately and basically said that will be put to the test in January for a variety of reasons.
1) he's good enough to start for most clubs
2) City announced they will not pay the difference in wages of loanee's
3) Shay has said he'll do whatever it takes to get game time during the transfer window,

It was on that basis that Sadlier said if he's still at City till the end of the season, then the chances are that he's refused to take a pay cut in order to play football, and that this will be showing what his priority is.

It was hard not to disagree with Sadlier, and to be honest I really enjoy when he's analyst on radio or tv as he cuts the bull and gets straight to the point regardless how damning or hurtful it is.

**Sullivinho** · 04/12/2010, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by Kingdom

Dunno did anyone hear radio 1 sport this lunchtime but Richie Sadlier really put it up to Robbie and Shay in particular.
Shay did an interview during the week where he commented on a few things, his situation being one of them. He finished by saying he was doing all that he could do.

Sadlier picked up on this point immediately and basically said that will be put to the test in January for a variety of reasons.
1) he's good enough to start for most clubs
2) City announced they will not pay the difference in wages of loanee's
3) Shay has said he'll do whatever it takes to get game time during the transfer window,

It was on that basis that Sadlier said if he's still at City till the end of the season, then the chances are that he's refused to take a pay cut in order to play football, and that this will be showing what his priority is.

It was hard not to disagree with Sadlier, and to be honest I really enjoy when he's analyst on radio or tv as he cuts the bull and gets straight to the point regardless how damning or hurtful it is.

He addressed it similarly on TV but added an 'economical reality' style caveat to round it out. Spoke about Robbie in the same conversation and (as you said, cutting the bull) questioned the number of premier league clubs he'll be deemed good enough for come the inevitable departure in january.

He's a good pundit Sadlier, the forthrightness is refreshing. A bit like Dunphy minus the shock value motivations.

**Charlie Darwin** · 04/12/2010, 10:37 PM

I noticed neither Shearer nor Hanson commented on Hart's performance today. (Or else I just didn't notice that they did).

**cornflakes** · 04/12/2010, 10:51 PM

How bad was he?

**tetsujin1979** · 05/12/2010, 1:04 AM

Originally Posted by cornflakes

How bad was he?

Toure had to clear off the line when he completely missed a ball, other than that not too bad from the highlights I saw. Kept a clean sheet, and Bolton are in great form so can't have been too bad.

**Charlie Darwin** · 05/12/2010, 1:34 AM

I think it was Kompany who cleared off the line - great defending in any case. He dropped a couple of crosses and at one point booted it 30 yards down the goal line to turn a goal kick into a Bolton corner. It was a really bizarre piece of decision-making. I'm sure it was just a blip but he had a very poor day at the office.