Shay Given

**tetsujin1979** · 08/02/2011, 1:52 PM

Originally Posted by an_ceannaire

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.

Get over yourself, he was asked a question and gave his opinion, it's not like he sought out the journalist to have the quotes printed in the paper

**Noelys Guitar** · 08/02/2011, 1:54 PM

Huge game for Given tonight. Has not looked good in our last two games and needs a good performance tonight. I've seen Westwood a few times this year and some very good but the odd error as well so by no means a certainty to unseat Given.

**paul_oshea** · 08/02/2011, 1:54 PM

Originally Posted by an_ceannaire

i am so sick of him
look at me....

Alot of people on here feel the same way about you. not me mind I am very easy going

Are you ever happy?

**osarusan** · 08/02/2011, 2:07 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

So you reckon Coventry City #1 Kieren Westwood is more in need of game time than rarely-used Manchester City substitute Shay Given? Interesting.

Nothing he says is interesting.

**an_ceannaire** · 08/02/2011, 2:23 PM

Look i know i am hot headed and say things that irk a lot of lads on here, i hold my hands up on that one. i type in rage more often than in peace. But Christ, Given gets an easy ride from the Irish Media and in here.....
Yes he was a world class Keeper, yes he has been a superb servant for us and is by a mile the best keeper we ever had...
BUT
He doesnt half love to hear how great he is! And tell us how great he is..... whatever about currently, go back 12 months ago and prior to that. Would he let a sub keeper in for necessary game time? Would he ****! Sure Deano said as much many many times. Whats the point in me coming back when Shay wont even dream of budging even for meaningless friendlies! Keano was spot on about Shay.

Great keeper yes.......selfish, egotistical OTT mr nice guy.......yes
Andn re the JMc comments, he may not have asked to be asked, but he simmply could have said "i dont know the ins and outs so i wont comment on that" instead of his "I am Shay Given, I am so dedicated, I am so Irish me, so I am, adore me, adore me...."
Do me a favour....

**Duggie** · 08/02/2011, 2:34 PM

why should shay step aside, if i was playing for ireland i would want to play every game aswell even if i had 200 caps. now i know its not ideal him not playing at city but like keano hes paid his dues over the years and should be given a bit of lee-way.

**an_ceannaire** · 08/02/2011, 2:40 PM

Duggie just cos we "owe" shay, should he dictate who plays in goals for personal gain even if its detrimental to the team as a whole as it was for the last 5 years?

**Junior** · 08/02/2011, 2:42 PM

An ignore function you say? emmm.....

**paul_oshea** · 08/02/2011, 2:45 PM

Originally Posted by an_ceannaire

Duggie just cos we "owe" shay, should he dictate who plays in goals for personal gain even if its detrimental to the team as a whole as it was for the last 5 years?

How in any shape or form, was it detrimental having shay in goal for the last 5 years?

**Duggie** · 08/02/2011, 2:46 PM

Originally Posted by an_ceannaire

Duggie just cos we "owe" shay, should he dictate who plays in goals for personal gain even if its detrimental to the team as a whole as it was for the last 5 years?

he plays in goal cause hes the best keeper we got and one of the best in the PL even if mancini dosent agree.

**an_ceannaire** · 08/02/2011, 2:47 PM

POS u dont think it would have been better for the team to have played a sub keeper in friendly games no? Deano walked cos of it remember???!!! Why does shay need to play meaningless friendlies when we know exactly what he is all about.........at the moment is different as he is dropped, but when he was playing for Newcastle, why did he have to play EVERY game........we all know why

**irishultra** · 08/02/2011, 7:43 PM

prob for the best that he played really...what use really is there for a secondary goalkeeper...its not like hes ever been injured for any long spells. we just have to hope a young keeper will emerge when shays time is up

**seanfhear** · 08/02/2011, 9:06 PM

I believe that Westwood should have got a half tonight. If Given had an injury will Westwood have enough international experience.

**the bear** · 08/02/2011, 9:23 PM

Originally Posted by an_ceannaire

POS u dont think it would have been better for the team to have played a sub keeper in friendly games no? Deano walked cos of it remember???!!! Why does shay need to play meaningless friendlies when we know exactly what he is all about.........at the moment is different as he is dropped, but when he was playing for Newcastle, why did he have to play EVERY game........we all know why

what are ye on about? given doesn't pick the team. what are you suggesting he should of done?? should your problem not be with management

**AlaskaFox** · 16/02/2011, 8:35 AM

Given willing to help Hart:
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...753885,00.html

**elroy** · 16/02/2011, 8:42 AM

Fcuk all use to us that is.

Didnt play last night, hadnt he played most of their EL games to date?

**Kingdom** · 16/02/2011, 8:48 AM

Originally Posted by the bear

what are ye on about? given doesn't pick the team. what are you suggesting he should of done?? should your problem not be with management

Depends on who you talk to, bear. There have been plenty of reports the past number of years that when Shay Given wants to play in a friendly, Shay Given plays in the friendly. It isn't something I agree with, but there ya go.

**Fixer82** · 16/02/2011, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by an_ceannaire

POS u dont think it would have been better for the team to have played a sub keeper in friendly games no? Deano walked cos of it remember???!!! Why does shay need to play meaningless friendlies when we know exactly what he is all about.........at the moment is different as he is dropped, but when he was playing for Newcastle, why did he have to play EVERY game........we all know why

I agree. It's not Shay's fault if he gets/got played in every meaningless friendly but the manager's. Dean Kiely really should've had more game time for Ireland

I don't know why though??

**Noelys Guitar** · 16/02/2011, 12:49 PM

Given's next competitive game is very likely to be the Macedonia game and thats not good. Anyone who has played the game at any level knows the difference between playing practice games and then playing in a competive match. Nerves. No tolerance for mistakes from your own manager and team mates. An opposition which is clinically out to win and finding out the difference between match fitness and general fitness. I'd rather have Given playing in the championship than warming the bench at City.

**the bear** · 19/02/2011, 1:33 AM

the little that ive seen of given playing this season , he's looked shakey. he's been a our best performer over the last 10 years, always inspired confidence, just hasn't been the same watchin him this year he seems nervous and making a lot of small mistakes.

can't understand people giving out about a player wanting to play every match for his country, i wish they were all like that.