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Online PaulWinch again

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Re: Shay Given
« Reply #195 on: July 18, 2011, 07:41:58 PM »
Welcome to Villa Shay, I'm surprised it's a 5 year deal but good luck.
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Offline gervilla

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Re: Shay Given
« Reply #196 on: July 18, 2011, 07:46:09 PM »
Welcome Shay. Best of Luck.
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Offline nicardinho

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Re: Shay Given
« Reply #197 on: July 18, 2011, 07:48:22 PM »
5 year deal? Jesus Christ!

You do have to winder why they weren't prepared to offer Big Brad a similar contract...
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Offline Ger Regan

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Re: Shay Given
« Reply #198 on: July 18, 2011, 07:48:58 PM »
Quote from: nicardinho on July 18, 2011, 07:48:22 PM
5 year deal? Jesus Christ!

You do have to winder why they weren't prepared to offer Big Brad a similar contract...
Because he's 5 years younger than Brad?
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Offline nicardinho

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Re: Shay Given
« Reply #199 on: July 18, 2011, 07:54:13 PM »
Quote from: Ger Regan on July 18, 2011, 07:48:58 PM
Quote from: nicardinho on July 18, 2011, 07:48:22 PM
5 year deal? Jesus Christ!

You do have to winder why they weren't prepared to offer Big Brad a similar contract...
Because he's 5 years younger than Brad?

Ah - you're not wrong there. Still, 5 years is a long time for a 35 year old.

And for the record: I should have said wonder, not winder. Over-excitement you see.
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Offline mattjpa

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Re: Shay Given
« Reply #200 on: July 18, 2011, 07:57:37 PM »
Thank blOody god, finAlly villa
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Offline sidcowans10

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Re: Shay Given
« Reply #201 on: July 18, 2011, 08:04:38 PM »
Glad that's sorted at last. I'm sure he will be a good signing. I do wonder why our record signings like Bent only get 4 year deals but a 35 year old gets a 5 year deal ??
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Offline pooligan

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Re: Shay Given
« Reply #202 on: July 18, 2011, 08:05:38 PM »
Welcome Shay,best of luck. Just hope you can get your ex mates Dunne and Ireland to start playing now .
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Offline Mazrim

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Re: Shay Given
« Reply #203 on: July 18, 2011, 08:06:00 PM »
Welcome to Villa, Shay.

Possibly, hopefully, the best keeper we've had since Bosnich.
Good start to the incomings. NEXT!
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Offline Mazrim

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Re: Shay Given
« Reply #204 on: July 18, 2011, 08:06:45 PM »
Quote from: sidcowans10 on July 18, 2011, 08:04:38 PM
Glad that's sorted at last. I'm sure he will be a good signing. I do wonder why our record signings like Bent only get 4 year deals but a 35 year old gets a 5 year deal ??

Bent was 4 1/2 years I think.
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Offline TheSandman

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Re: Shay Given
« Reply #205 on: July 18, 2011, 08:07:44 PM »
5 YEARS???? Please tell me that is a joke.
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Offline garyshawsknee

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Re: Shay Given
« Reply #206 on: July 18, 2011, 08:09:42 PM »
Welcome aboard Shay. If he can stay fit he'll do a good job for us. Better than signing Foster for an over inflated price.
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Offline frankmosswasmyuncle

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Re: Shay Given
« Reply #207 on: July 18, 2011, 08:17:00 PM »
Quote from: sidcowans10 on July 18, 2011, 08:04:38 PM
Glad that's sorted at last. I'm sure he will be a good signing. I do wonder why our record signings like Bent only get 4 year deals but a 35 year old gets a 5 year deal ??
It's obviously part of the package...it makes him pretty much secure for the rest of his playing career and that's gotta be a big attraction for a 35 yr old..a bit like the deal Spuds offered Brad but we didn't!

Welcome Shay...see you at the Holte End!
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Offline Toronto Villa

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Re: Shay Given
« Reply #208 on: July 18, 2011, 08:20:04 PM »
Quote from: TheBentman on July 18, 2011, 08:07:44 PM
5 YEARS???? Please tell me that is a joke.

He's a goalkeeper so it's not the end of the world from that standpoint. Brad stayed fit and just signed a two year deal at Spurs at the age of 40. Also, if he may decide to retire before then, you never know. Either way, if approaching 40 he's still in top form why get rid?

Oh and give the new bloke a break on the photo. He's in his mid-thirties looking down into a camera. Most of us would have three chins!! That top is horrible though. What the fuck are Nike thinking with these designs?
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Offline Nirog72

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Re: Shay Given
« Reply #209 on: July 18, 2011, 08:20:12 PM »
Maybe he wanted more per week if the contract was less? This way if he chooses to retire at 38 presumably we don't have to pay the final two years.
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