Shay Given

[bob]

Made a strong claim to keep his place in the team today.

Not that Brad has done anything wrong, but Shay was really good today. First half save as important as the goals.

Far from ideal to change keeper with so little room for manoeuvre, but then again no centre back pairing have had much time playing together so perhaps it wouldn't be so significant.

I don't think he will keep it but you never know.

[The Left Side]

Top, top save today

[ciggiesnbeer]

Top, top save today

Yup. Brilliant strike even more brilliant save, Nice one Shay.

[adrenachrome]

No way is Timah gonna team block da Guzz and go the Shay Way, that's a given.

[Damo70]

I wonder if Sherwood might give Given, Sinclair and a couple of others a run due to the bad results and the fact that having not played regularly, as well as being due a  chance their confidence may be higher than players who have been trudging off the pitch defeated on a regular basis.

[Malandro]

I'd be gutted if brad is dropped because of two good saves by given.

[rooboy316]

He's a great shot stopper, but suspect coming off the line and commanding the area.  Excellent as a back up choice, but shouldn't be ahead of Guzan.

[adrenachrome]

Guzan is the epitome of the TimahType player. There are two chances of him being dropped for Given in the PL games: slim and none. And slim just left town.

One might argue that the more pertinent question is whether he will pick Shay for the remaining FA Cup games. After all, that informal agreement was with the previous manager.  All things being equal, he should. We will see soon enough.

   

[Gerrin]

I'd be gutted if brad is dropped because of two good saves by given.

It's going to be really interesting who he picks in goal. I really hope he sticks with Guzan, Given is a good shot stopper but Brad is the better keeper. If he picks Given it will be old boys network sh-it.

[PaulWinch again]

I'd like to see some pressure on Brad, as I think his game has dropped off a bit.

[N'ZMAV]

Guzan was excellent in 2012-2013 and was good last season. He's been unconvincing this season and needs pressure on him.

[Gerrin]

Guzan was excellent in 2012-2013 and was good last season. He's been unconvincing this season and needs pressure on him.

But he's conceding less goals that the previous 2 seasons.

[PaulWinch again]

That's because we've been ultra defensive.

[ROBBO]

Givens a better kick than Brad but isn't he out of contract at the end of this season?

[Dave]

Givens a better kick than Brad but isn't he out of contract at the end of this season?

Nope, one year left of his ridiculous five year contract.