Shay Given

[Slim]

Absolute legend in the making no doubt about it.

I knew for a fact he would be anyway... playing in front of the worst defence in the prem for 10 years gets you lots of practice!
I've watched him in every single international match and he has always been a saviour.

Long may it continue!

You are just biased cause he's irish...SHAY OUT!

[Original Dub]

Absolute legend in the making no doubt about it.

I knew for a fact he would be anyway... playing in front of the worst defence in the prem for 10 years gets you lots of practice!
I've watched him in every single international match and he has always been a saviour.

Long may it continue!

You are just biased cause he's irish...SHAY OUT!

Dunne IN!

[Beeks]

Absolute legend in the making no doubt about it.

I knew for a fact he would be anyway... playing in front of the worst defence in the prem for 10 years gets you lots of practice!
I've watched him in every single international match and he has always been a saviour.

Long may it continue!

You are just biased cause he's irish...SHAY OUT!

Dunne IN!

You shake it all about...you do the...

[Slim]

Absolute legend in the making no doubt about it.

I knew for a fact he would be anyway... playing in front of the worst defence in the prem for 10 years gets you lots of practice!
I've watched him in every single international match and he has always been a saviour.

Long may it continue!

You are just biased cause he's irish...SHAY OUT!

Dunne IN!

STEVIE OUT!

No wait...dammit.

Okay, Stevie is an honourary Aussie.

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

Hart lets in a goal = smirk on his face

Given needs to make a save = expression on his face looks like someone's wiped out his entire family

Exactly.
I love the way he gives constant bollocking to players around him. Just like keeper should. And those reaction saves..... out of this world.

[lets all have a disco]

Hart lets in a goal = smirk on his face

Given needs to make a save = expression on his face looks like someone's wiped out his entire family

Exactly.
I love the way he gives constant bollocking to players around him. Just like keeper should. And those reaction saves..... out of this world.

And to think people were going mad asking why we was pushing Hart out for the time being.

HE WASNT READY FOR US,IN TIME HE WILL BE BUT NOT NOW.

[Dazzacity]

Crazy.. Was watchin skysprts news earlier and they was on about Casiilias(sp) and that then got me thinkin that Id prob still rather have Shay in goal ahead of him!! I honestly think Shay is currently one of the best keepers in the world.

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

Hart lets in a goal = smirk on his face

Given needs to make a save = expression on his face looks like someone's wiped out his entire family

Exactly.
I love the way he gives constant bollocking to players around him. Just like keeper should. And those reaction saves..... out of this world.

And to think people were going mad asking why we was pushing Hart out for the time being.

HE WASNT READY FOR US,IN TIME HE WILL BE BUT NOT NOW.

I was saying the same all along mate. Right now Given is one of the top keepers in the world (not even exaggarating) whereas Joe still has lot to learn. Besides I felt it was too much too soon to expect Joe to carry the pressure of minding the goal for side that is trying to break to very top. Loan at Birmingham will be great for him and we'll see in few years.

[Ted Hughes]

Hart lets in a goal = smirk on his face

Given needs to make a save = expression on his face looks like someone's wiped out his entire family

Exactly.
I love the way he gives constant bollocking to players around him. Just like keeper should. And those reaction saves..... out of this world.

And to think people were going mad asking why we was pushing Hart out for the time being.

HE WASNT READY FOR US,IN TIME HE WILL BE BUT NOT NOW.

I was saying the same all along mate. Right now Given is one of the top keepers in the world (not even exaggarating) whereas Joe still has lot to learn. Besides I felt it was too much too soon to expect Joe to carry the pressure of minding the goal for side that is trying to break to very top. Loan at Birmingham will be great for him and we'll see in few years.

Hart was truly shocking v the rags but I've not seen how he's done since. Seeing him in that game made me realise how far off he is from the standard we need right now.

Only small criticism of Given from me is on crosses. At everything else I'd say he's as good as anybody I can think of at the moment.

[smurfsdabomb]

In all fairness Joe Hart is never going to be fit to tie Given's bootlaces and Given is still relatively young for a goalkeeper so he's got a long time left. Yes Hart will improve in years to come but if Man City progress as we expect they might the club will surely be improving at a faster rate than Hart is, I don't see him ever being good enough.

[Beeks]

In all fairness Joe Hart is never going to be fit to tie Given's bootlaces and Given is still relatively young for a goalkeeper so he's got a long time left. Yes Hart will improve in years to come but if Man City progress as we expect they might the club will surely be improving at a faster rate than Hart is, I don't see him ever being good enough.

Personally I don't think Joe Hart will pull on a City shirt ever again...He will not be satisfied playing understudy to Given and barring serious injury to Shay that is all he will be

I expect a permanent move to Brum next year (Or if he excels one of the bigger clubs)

[CitizenYank]

Thursday's performance was the best I have seen from him (at least with our kit on!!)

[Sister of fu]

Hart lets in a goal = smirk on his face

Given needs to make a save = expression on his face looks like someone's wiped out his entire family

Exactly.
I love the way he gives constant bollocking to players around him. Just like keeper should. And those reaction saves..... out of this world.

And to think people were going mad asking why we was pushing Hart out for the time being.

HE WASNT READY FOR US,IN TIME HE WILL BE BUT NOT NOW.

Because they no nothing about goalkeeping. I spoke with Ant about this at the time and said that the people that were saying dont sign him were clueless. He is a far better goalkeeper than Hart and this has been proved in the last 6 months or so.

Harts time will come, but not sure if that will be with City. I can not see him hanging around for 4 or 5 years. Shay could play on until he is 40 if he keeps fit easily. There is no better shop stopper in this league and poss in the world. You need a keeper that will get you points and thats exaclty what Shay will do.

[blootoof]

Its the mentality of Given as well as his ability's that makes him the keeper he is. We could win 25 - 1 and I'll put money on it he would be kickin his cat up the butt when he gets home. Kind of agree about the crosses BUT I've lost count of goals we've conceded over the years when one of our keepers fucks up comin out for a cross.

4 Clean sheets including Barsa - not bad

[Trautmann]

ps letting Dunnie go will prove to be a big mistake. He was not the problem. Getting Richards and Bridge sorted is now urgent.

Eh?

Can you tell me WTF is wrong with Bridge?!

I think he's been excellent this season already!

I'm alone on this I suppose but I wish he would stay home and mind the store instead of playing as left winger--getting caught out of position too much.

[Kiss_The_Goat]

ps letting Dunnie go will prove to be a big mistake. He was not the problem. Getting Richards and Bridge sorted is now urgent.

Eh?

Can you tell me WTF is wrong with Bridge?!

I think he's been excellent this season already!

I'm alone on this I suppose but I wish he would stay home and mind the store instead of playing as left winger--getting caught out of position too much.

Yeh you are alone on this. I think Bridge has made a brilliant start to the season and cant see how anyone could disagree with that if you've been watching the games?

On the subject of Shay. For me he is the best goalkeeper in the Prem and has been for years. Without doubt Hughes best bit of business to date. 8 mill was a steal!!

[edge275]

Bridge has been excellent this season.

Shay has been like a deity.

[Trautmann]

ps letting Dunnie go will prove to be a big mistake. He was not the problem. Getting Richards and Bridge sorted is now urgent.

Eh?

Can you tell me WTF is wrong with Bridge?!

I think he's been excellent this season already!

I'm alone on this I suppose but I wish he would stay home and mind the store instead of playing as left winger--getting caught out of position too much.

Yeh you are alone on this. I think Bridge has made a brilliant start to the season and cant see how anyone could disagree with that if you've been watching the games?

On the subject of Shay. For me he is the best goalkeeper in the Prem and has been for years. Without doubt Hughes best bit of business to date. 8 mill was a steal!!

Agree with you 100% on Shay--he has been the difference. I watched all three games so far and my gut reaction was the same each time--the opposition seemed to have easy access to the box, no trouble getting their crosses in, but luckily for us, no striker at the end of it, or Shay pulling out all the stops. It should trouble us all when the goalie gets the MOTM award--it means he was left exposed too often. I look forward to the MOTM going regularly to Tevez and the other forwards, and Shay having little to do.

[Vhero]

Definetly a great goalkeeper the best in the prem? Maybe but he's up there easily.

[M147WN]

I wholeheartedly agree with the fact that Shay is just the next in line of fantastic keepers we've been lucky enough to attract in the last 40 years!!

difficult to see from a supporters or an outfield players point of view but if you're a keeper what's the best game you can have?
One where you're under seige for 90 minutes is what every keeper will tell you!! You claw the ball away in the 2nd minute and your centre half scufs you round the head and says well done and then you keep out and your CF nicks ones and puts you through to the next round! Its fucking ecstasy and in the pub after your buzzing! I've digressed a bit but what I'm trying to say is a stiker just wants to put it in the net!!
From a defenders and a goalkeepers point of view all we want to do is keep a clean sheet.
I was a CH until I did my cruciate in 83 and that was it but thats how defenders view a game as sucesful!
SG, and I'm including Joe Corrigan and Harry Dowd is the best goalkeeper I've ever seen at Mancheter City..

He have a history of good keepers and by god we've needed them!!!