Shay Given - Best Keeper since Bossie?

[Drummond]

I think he is.

His standard of keeping reminds me of some of the saves that Bossie used to make and that our other keepers since, whilst good, wouldn't have made.

[Toronto Villa]

Shay's better in my opinion and I was a massive Bossie fan.

[gervilla]

Yes.
An excellent keeper and a bargain.
He is better with his feet than Bosnich as well.
A great signing for us.

[VillaAlways]

He's fantastic and I love the fact he took a pay cut to come to us

[Big Dick Edwards]

He's fantastic and I love the fact he took a pay cut to come to us

...although he did get a five year contract!

[Legion]

Yes.
An excellent keeper and a bargain.
He is better with his feet than Bosnich as well.
A great signing for us.

Agreed. Just hope he stays injury-free.

[Ads]

The bloke in front of me thinks he's rubbish.

I think the bloke in front of me chats a whole lot of shit.

[cdbearsfan]

So far, he's the best I've seen.

[ozzjim]

I knew he was a decent keeper, but he is far and away better than I thought. He has minor issues, he is sometimes on his line although he comes for what he knows he can get, which is maybe safer than coming and not getting. Overall though, easily better than Friedel, Rudolph, Sorensen, James.... he and Bosnich at their best would have been a hell of a fight.

Also, I don't actually think Joe Hart is much better, possibly only rated higher due to his age.

[olaftab]

Best since Rimmer.

[Drummond]

I loved to watch Bossie, he reached stuff he had no right too and gave the defence so much confidence. I think Given is doing the same already, some of his saves yesterday were brilliant. It's great to see a keeper in top form. (providing he's on your side of course!)

[darren woolley]

I think Given his a top top keeper I'm just glad we have got him.

[Villanation]

Safe

[PaulTheVillan]

He's superb. I want to kiss him.

[Villanation]

He's superb. I want to kiss him.

Fair enough.....No tongues, Shay won't go that far, then again...who knows