Shay Given

[dave.woodhall]

They've had Habib Beye and Diouf there in the last couple of years. I don't think big wages are that much of an issue to them I guess.

They were paying two grand of Beye's wages when he was there, we were covering the rest.

They had some agent involved, where they took players on loan then had a cut of any future transfer fee.

[supertom]

They've had Habib Beye and Diouf there in the last couple of years. I don't think big wages are that much of an issue to them I guess.

They were paying two grand of Beye's wages when he was there, we were covering the rest.

They had some agent involved, where they took players on loan then had a cut of any future transfer fee.

I don't think any of them had a transfer fee in the end. I forgot the legend that is Pascal Chimbonda also played for Donny briefly too.

Also noticed they've signed Harry Forrester. It'll be interesting to see him playing in the Champ next season.

[Dave]

They've had Habib Beye and Diouf there in the last couple of years. I don't think big wages are that much of an issue to them I guess.

They were paying two grand of Beye's wages when he was there, we were covering the rest.

They had some agent involved, where they took players on loan then had a cut of any future transfer fee.

Yup, Willy McKay.

A flawless plan which was only ruined by the fact that there was never any chance of any of the players (Beye, Diouf, Piquionne, Chimbonda) ever generating a transfer fee.

[PaulTheVillan]

Can't they take Stephen Ireland as well?

[berneboy]

Can't they take Stephen Ireland as well?

The Indie has Ireland and Dunne possibly accompanying Mr Given, backed by Irish money

[Legion]

Can we pay them to have Hutton?

[dave.woodhall]

Can we pay them to have Hutton?

O'Hutton, you mean.

[SoccerHQ]

No surprise to me we can only shift him on loan, who would buy him on 50k a week?

[Merv]

If Ireland goes too, as is being reported/ suggested, I think that says everything about his desire for the game and his motivation. He's ten + years younger than Given but he seems about ready to call it a day. Guy's an absolute puzzle.

[Legion]

If Ireland goes too, as is being reported/ suggested, I think that says everything about his desire for the game and his motivation. He's ten + years younger than Given but he seems about ready to call it a day. Guy's an absolute prick.

Fixed.

[paul_e]

If Ireland goes too, as is being reported/ suggested, I think that says everything about his desire for the game and his motivation. He's ten + years younger than Given but he seems about ready to call it a day. Guy's an absolute prick.

Fixed.

I reckon when he evetually retires we'll see a book about his battle with depression or something similar.  There's clearly mental issues at work there.  The worst thing is he does the right thing in all aspects off the pitch, with all the charity events, etc.  He just seems to want nothing to do with football.

[TheSandman]

For most of us I think it is exceptionally easy to leave a job that we hate, but in Ireland's case he can earn so much money that he can't turn his back on it and do something else. I remember reading an interview with him and the thing that immediately came across is that he wants the best for his family and he sees earning a fortune as the best way of doing it.

It's a real shame as there is so much talent there. Anyway, that's the limit of my being understanding towards him. I hope he leaves and leaves soon.

[eamonn]

How much of Given's wages are Doncaster covering? If it's something token like less than five grand we'd be be better keeping hold of him. Jed, Benji and whoever else are too raw if the Goose gets crocked.

[Legion]

I'm sure we could recall him.

[paul_e]

How much of Given's wages are Doncaster covering? If it's something token like less than five grand we'd be be better keeping hold of him. Jed, Benji and whoever else are too raw if the Goose gets crocked.

I'm not sure i agree on this.  Steer and Seigrist need a chance to get some game time (in the league cup initially) if we keep Given you have to play him whenever you rest Guzan, and we'll soon end up with 2 back up keepers who are 23-24 and have never played a game for us, If we're not going to start Given we need to move him on, regardless of where he goes or how much they pay.