Shay Given

**seanfhear** · 16/05/2016, 5:48 AM

I only saw the motd highlights but Randolph didn't have a great highlights package either. Given has not been playing and I certainly would not be promoting him.

Kieren Westwood pushed his credentials without even playing.

Its a pity that he and Martin O Neill don't seem to get on !

**DeLorean** · 16/05/2016, 8:29 AM

Originally Posted by seanfhear

Kieren Westwood pushed his credentials without even playing.

He'll have a chance of pushing them further tonight when presumably he'll be busier than he was on Friday. He's our best goalkeeper by a distance, I don't think it's even close.

**Stuttgart88** · 16/05/2016, 9:57 AM

I wonder does the fact that MON used Elliott in one of the recent friendlies send a message that the position is very much up for grabs still? Would be nice if Westwood started at least one of the friendlies, but it looks like only Belarus will be possible.

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 16/05/2016, 2:19 PM

Originally Posted by DeLorean

He'll have a chance of pushing them further tonight when presumably he'll be busier than he was on Friday. He's our best goalkeeper by a distance, I don't think it's even close.

Westwood and Delaney are arguably our best goalkeeper and CB respectively IMO.

**eitoof** · 01/06/2016, 1:42 PM

Lucky to be picked.
It should have been Forde, Westwood and Randolph.

**DeLorean** · 01/06/2016, 2:06 PM

I think if Forde was picked he could have considered himself pretty lucky too.

**eitoof** · 01/06/2016, 3:20 PM

Originally Posted by DeLorean

I think if Forde was picked he could have considered himself pretty lucky too.

True. But I think Forde deserved the spot on the basis of his heroics in the qualification games.

**geysir** · 01/06/2016, 3:50 PM

Originally Posted by eitoof

True. But I think Forde deserved the spot on the basis of his heroics in the qualification games.

That was last season when he was decent to very good.
This season he has hardly played for a 3rd level team in the english league.
Perhaps he's not as sprightly as he was.

**BonnieShels** · 28/07/2016, 6:36 PM

Shay has announced his international retirement. Again.

Yyyyaaaaayyyy.

Thanks for everything (til 2012).

http://m.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2016/07...tional-career/

**SkStu** · 29/07/2016, 4:19 AM

Good luck Shay. You kind of got very annoying there for a while but you were a fantastic servant and one of the best keepers in the premier league for a few seasons.

Irish legend.

**DeLorean** · 29/07/2016, 7:59 AM

Poor guy just couldn't let go I think, he still had to be picked. I'd like to see him drop a division or two and actually play out what's left of his career but I guess he's earned the right to do whatever the hell he wants at this stage. I can't say 2012 onwards really bothers me in the overall picture, it's not like he played with a broken leg or wanted to look bad by performing poorly, he obviously felt he was fit enough to get through it, and the medical team and Trap agreed. Anyway, I'd prefer to remember this kind of stuff...

**OwlsFan** · 22/08/2016, 9:20 AM

I see Shay played for Stoke. Tough one against Manchester City and he went the wrong way for the penalty. Memories of Suwon in 2002. I'll take that penalty shoot out with me to the grave.

**DeLorean** · 22/08/2016, 9:28 AM

A friend text me saying he dived the wrong way before Aguero even started his run up.

**paul_oshea** · 22/08/2016, 1:22 PM

He's getting older he needs to anticipate these things in order to cover the ground in time.

If he keeps playing, mon should call him up.

**tricky_colour** · 22/08/2016, 4:54 PM

http://footyroom.com/matches/7992210...er-city/review

Don't really think you can fault him on anyone the goals.

The Man City keeper also went the wrong way for the Stoke penalty so he is as good as he is.

He is hardly the future though.

**DeLorean** · 22/08/2016, 5:03 PM

Going the wrong way is fine. The problem is that he goes so early that he actually gives the taker a chance to change his mind and kick it in the opposite side. He's unlikely to improve at this stage but I actually can't understand how bad he's remained throughout the years.

**tricky_colour** · 22/08/2016, 5:54 PM

I don't know why keeper do not just remain where they are at least you don't leave a tap in for the penalty taker.
Given has never been good on penalties though, can't find one penalty save on youtube!

He is not very tall which is a problem on penalties I think, plus the penalty taker knows he will go early
so it is almost a certainty, at least if he stood his ground it would put some pressure on the penalty taker.

**BonnieShels** · 22/08/2016, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

He's getting older he needs to anticipate these things in order to cover the ground in time.

If he keeps playing, mon should call him up.

Get out

**SkStu** · 27/08/2016, 3:11 PM

Watching Everton v Stoke. Given saves penalty!!!!! But it comes off the post and back out, hits off his head and back of the net! Oh dear... (He's played very well actually)