Shay Given

[PaulWinch again]

He won't be requesting £90K.

[Matt C]

The Man City pay-off will settle that. It's as per Dunne.

[johnc]

I'd be delighted. I've always been a Given fan. Largely for the Bozzie-esque shot stopping.

Btw, wasn't it Given who got his pants pulled down, figuratively speaking, by Dion Dublin, all those years back? Dubbers I think was still at Cov, and Given had just rolled the ball a few yards in front of him to kick it down field after all the players had retreated back, little realising Dublin was behind the goal line, sneaking up on him. That was classic stuff from his well hungedness.

I remember the interview after that game where Given said he must be the only Irish man who didn't know where dublin was

[curiousorange]

I've always rated Given. I think he's been shabbily treated by City really. Joe Hart is a brilliant keeper but Given was doing the job just fine until they decided they needed a nice shiny new signing in that position too. We'll have done well when he eventually signs on the dotted line.

[Matt C]

Medical over the weekend according to Matt K.

[The Situation]

As a shot-stopper I've always found Given impressive.

Tbh, I see he gets a bit of stick when it comes to "commanding his box" in set-pieces... is he not good at coming out and catching the ball or punching it, or are just a few people being a going a bit OTT?

[curiousorange]

I honestly can't remember the last time Shay Given looked dodgy. He's not played regularly in a while but why this is being reported as a regular signing is beyond me.

[Ian.]

As a shot-stopper I've always found Given impressive.

Tbh, I see he gets a bit of stick when it comes to "commanding his box" in set-pieces... is he not good at coming out and catching the ball or punching it, or are just a few people being a going a bit OTT?

There are not that many who do to be fair to Given. The ones that do that as well as the shot stopping tend to be out there as the best in the world.

[Holy Trinity]

As a shot-stopper I've always found Given impressive.

Tbh, I see he gets a bit of stick when it comes to "commanding his box" in set-pieces... is he not good at coming out and catching the ball or punching it, or are just a few people being a going a bit OTT?

he tends to not try either very often, hes a very much stay on his line and beat him if you can, at newcastle he played at his best with a good ball winnig CB to win all the headers collins for all his faults dose this very well from open play and dunne has been playing with him for 10 years or so for ireland so they should have a great chemistry. injury free the best finished article keeper we would be able to attract

[CorkVilla]

As a shot-stopper I've always found Given impressive.

Tbh, I see he gets a bit of stick when it comes to "commanding his box" in set-pieces... is he not good at coming out and catching the ball or punching it, or are just a few people being a going a bit OTT?

I've been closely watching Given's career since he made his debut for Ireland all the way back in 1996 (god that makes me feel old!). He's a top keeper. I'd say he's been Ireland's best and most consistant performer since Roy Keane retired, regularly kept us in games we didn't deserve. 

I can understand his critics to an extent. He's not a very vocal or aggressive keeper like Schmeichel, perhaps a bit quiet at times. But overall I think he is a really good keeper, I don;t think that there are too many better than him at international or at club level.

[Iago]

We are building a squad for Mark Hughes's arrival 

[pauliewalnuts]

I've always rated Given. I think he's been shabbily treated by City really. Joe Hart is a brilliant keeper but Given was doing the job just fine until they decided they needed a nice shiny new signing in that position too. We'll have done well when he eventually signs on the dotted line.

Hart was already at Man City, surely? He just did so well at Small Heath they had him back as first choice.

[Irish villain]

Given is world class, as I've said before, an improvement on Brad. He does command his area well, why people think he doesn't is beyond me. He is top quality in all departments.

[Hoppo]

Given will be unveiled on Tuesday the day we launch the new kit at Star City.

[Brend'Watkins]

Given is world class, as I've said before, an improvement on Brad. He does command his area well, why people think he doesn't is beyond me. He is top quality in all departments.

World class, not so sure.  An improvement on Brad, yes. Quality in all departments, he isn't.  He's better than what we last had if he stays fit, that's my main worry.