Shay Given

**paul_oshea** · 02/02/2011, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

from John Cross (Mirror journalist) twitter feed: http://twitter.com/#!/johncrossmirro...37947036782592

Read into that what you will

How many people do you follow on that thing? Do you get "twits" waking you up at 4.am when the phone buzzes?

**tetsujin1979** · 02/02/2011, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

How many people do you follow on that thing?

200, but I'd say only about 15-20 of them update with any regularity
I don't follow that guy, Ken Early mentioned it.

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Do you get "twits" waking you up at 4.am when the phone buzzes?

I don't use twitter on my phone, I use the firefox add-on because I usually have that open when I'm on my laptop

**Junior** · 03/02/2011, 9:23 AM

Originally Posted by elroy

Do you really think that will happen though?? Shay hasnt really been given any chance so far. The only ray of light is that Hart is on a bad run of late and appears to have had another bad game tonight. If Citeh arent getting results due to inadequate defence then maybe Shay will finally be given a chance.

EDIT: Just saw first goal and you'd really expect your keeper to do alot better, just a long free kick and it more or less went the whole way in. Not commanding at all.

Its hard to tell but chances for 2nd choice keepers dont come around that often so its not that unusual that he hasnt featured much, coupled with the fact Im sure things like getting him cup tied might have been in City's mind if there was a chance he might be allowed to leave in January. As I said in the original post another few more games at this level of performance for Hart or indeed an injury and Shay has his opportunity.

**OwlsFan** · 03/02/2011, 9:33 AM

A Manchester City goalkeeper, David Gonzalez, has gone on loan until the end of the season to Leeds. If he was third choice there wasn't much hope of Shay going any place

**Stuttgart88** · 03/02/2011, 10:32 AM

Sloppy work by Hart last night. Timid and hesitant coming for a low ball across his 6 yard box. Led to a goal I think but memory is hazy - I'd had a few pints!

**Drumcondra 69er** · 03/02/2011, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

Sloppy work by Hart last night. Timid and hesitant coming for a low ball across his 6 yard box. Led to a goal I think but memory is hazy - I'd had a few pints!

Definitely his fault, had a terrible game, confidence seems to be low.From the telegraph match report....

Manchester City now trail Manchester United by eight points: the title has all but slipped away.

On this evidence, it is doubtful they would deserve it anyway. Carlos Tevez got them off to the perfect start, but non-stop Birmingham pressure proved too much. Nikola Zigic equalised, and then Craig Gardner's penalty cancelled out Alexandar Kolarov's free-kick.

Micah Richards fell victim to his own bravery as he defended his area, while the less said about Joe Hart, the better. The goalkeeper's nerves were clearly contagious where his defenders were concerned.

**shakermaker1982** · 03/02/2011, 11:58 AM

http://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/vi...p?f=1&t=206619

always worth a look at fans of the team think.

**dr_peepee** · 03/02/2011, 1:21 PM

Was cited as a Winner in the Winners & Loosers section of F365 today (Not there now Strangely enough!!)... Due a run!! The CL spot is at stake!!

**Charlie Darwin** · 03/02/2011, 2:19 PM

Originally Posted by shakermaker1982

http://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/vi...p?f=1&t=206619

always worth a look at fans of the team think.

Not when they're Man City fans. Half of the message board types wouldn't even have known what Manchester City was a couple of years ago.

**Hibs4Ever** · 03/02/2011, 2:39 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Not when they're Man City fans. Half of the message board types wouldn't even have known what Manchester City was a couple of years ago.

Similar to Shamrock Rovers so.....

**Charlie Darwin** · 03/02/2011, 2:46 PM

Somewhat, yeah. Not sure what it has to do with Shay Given though.

**irishfan86** · 05/02/2011, 12:26 AM

Doesn't look like Mancini has any intention of dropping Hart:

"I am happy though. I will not change because Joe Hart is the best goalkeeper."

Mancini has also played down any suggestion that Hart could be dropped for City's home date with West Brom on Saturday.

Pressed on whether he would consider drafting the more experienced Shay Given back into the fold, Mancini simply replied: "No."

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...723824,00.html

**elroy** · 05/02/2011, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by OwlsFan

A Manchester City goalkeeper, David Gonzalez, has gone on loan until the end of the season to Leeds. If he was third choice there wasn't much hope of Shay going any place

Stuart Taylor is their number three, used to be at Arsenal. Solid enough back up.

Originally Posted by irishfan86

Doesn't look like Mancini has any intention of dropping Hart:

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...723824,00.html

FFS. Pleasing the British press again.

**gastric** · 06/02/2011, 12:17 AM

Yesterday's Mirror mentioned Wayne Hennessey is being looked at by City. Probably just a made up story, but I feel Shay's future is away from City. If no Premier team is interested he really needs to think of going abroad. I know it is stating the bleeding obvious, but his non movement in January remains the biggest disappointment of the transfer window.

**Charlie Darwin** · 06/02/2011, 12:25 AM

Hennessey was beaten at his near post today. I don't think he's half the goalkeeper Hart was at his age. Or Shay for that matter.

edit: Hart is actually younger than Hennessey

**Stuttgart88** · 06/02/2011, 11:21 AM

BBC gossip column last week attributed a story to caughtoffside.com that Arsenal will pay City �7 million for Shay in the summer. I'll try and find the link later.

**tricky_colour** · 06/02/2011, 12:13 PM

found it
http://www.sportingo.com/football/a1...ster-city-star

Arsenal will step up their attempts to finally end their long-running search for a goalkeeper by signing Manchester City shot-stopper Shay Given at the end of the season.

Republic of Ireland international Given has not featured at all for City in the Premier League this campaign and has grown tired on providing back-up to first-choice Joe Hart, who replaced Given between the sticks at the City of Manchester stadium at the beginning of this season.

And, given the outstanding form of the England No 1 so far, Given now knows that he has no future under City manager Roberto Mancini, leading the 34 year old to seek a move away from the club during last month�s transfer window.

Mancini, though, refused to sanction such a move, although he has told Given that come the summer he will be allowed to reignite his stalled career with another top-flight club, and Arsenal will need to pay �7 million to secure his services.

**osarusan** · 06/02/2011, 4:52 PM

Originally Posted by tricky_colour

fo

And, given the outstanding form of the England No 1 so far, Given now knows that he has no future under City manager Roberto Mancini

Really? I'd have thought Mancini's decision to stick with Hart despite a few bad blunders would let Given know he has no future under Mancini. If Hart had been outstanding so far, Given could still hope that he'd be dropped after a mistake or 3, but he doesn't even have that hope left.

**an_ceannaire** · 08/02/2011, 1:33 PM

i am so sick of him
look at me, i am so great i am such a professional i am mister ireland, i'm great me......
ah get lost
If McCarthy is not available he is not available, he doest need you giving him stick in public

why does he have to play every single game. We need our sub keepers to get game time too. but this media darling is on a one man selfish crusade to break the caps record on his own.