Given gone?

[frank black]

Probably on loan, but with us paying a share of his wages. Can't see us being lucky finding a permanent move for Given or Ireland.

Can't blame the players, I wouldn't want to take a pay cut.

[Salsa Party Animal]

Some players might made enough money to accept a pay cut for more football action. Not everyone want to be no 2 all the time.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Always liked Shay. Total pro. But yeah best for both parties if he leaves to get the first team football he deserves.

Agreed. Seems a really decent sort and I'll wish him all the best wherever he ends up.

[PeterWithesShin]

Some players might made enough money to accept a pay cut for more football action. Not everyone want to be no 2 all the time.

Ireland seems happy to be number two most of the time.

I'm dead mature.

[Toronto Villa]

Dunne and Given leaving, there's about £125K a week freed up. Fill your boots Paul.

Add in Bent, that's almost £200K all told. Throw in Hutton, Ireland and a couple of other perifery players, it's near enough £250K. Give some more deserving lads a bump, the net saving will be around £100-125K.

[Doorbell]

Some players might made enough money to accept a pay cut for more football action. Not everyone want to be no 2 all the time.

Ireland seems happy to be A number two most of the time.

I'm dead mature.

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[SoccerHQ]

Some players might made enough money to accept a pay cut for more football action. Not everyone want to be no 2 all the time.

Yes. Let's not forget Given could've easily seen out his career with Man. City and won a few medals but wanted to play.

[PeterWithesShin]

Some players might made enough money to accept a pay cut for more football action. Not everyone want to be no 2 all the time.

Yes. Let's not forget Given could've easily seen out his career with Man. City and won a few medals but wanted to play.

And didn't he take a pay cut to come here?

[Legion]

I think so.

[Percy McCarthy]

He took a bit less but over a longer time, so sort of but not really.

[Hoppo]

Paycut from 60k a week from 80k for 5 years.. What a top pro. We could have had Ben Foster for half the wage and he is 10 years younger. Another Feckin Faulkner Fiasco.

[Legion]

Given was ten times better at the time.

[Risso]

What a crazy contract decision that was.  Hope we're not having to pay him off to get shut, although I suspect we will.

[N'ZMAV]

Has he gone then?

[PeterWithesShin]

Is it a given that Given is gone? And will folks give Given grief for going?