Moorski Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Shay is not the Keeper that he was and clearly has fitness issues,however he did not let us down when he played last season and I think it is unfair to get on his back. If he does not come upto scratch next season I am sure Lambert will replace him until then I think we should support the guy,it is unlikely that he will be leaving any time soon. The QPR story seems to have gone cold as Robert Green looks set to join them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Given's been fecking awful this tournament. No way is he going to last the next 4 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted June 18, 2012 Moderator Share Posted June 18, 2012 Nope which is why some said it was madness to give him the contract we did last summer. We were told not to be negative though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 On the long contract.... 5 years did seem way OTT but remember we gave Friedel a 3 year deal thinking he'd be ready to retire at the end of it so maybe the board thought it was better to offer one long one on just one wage rather than have to offer another one if Given's still able to play in 3 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted June 18, 2012 Moderator Share Posted June 18, 2012 I wouldn't have given him 3 years to be honest, 2 tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Same for me really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie09 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 If we can get Robinson from Blackburn I'd be happy to let Shay move on but one bad tournament doesn't make him a bad keeper. Given has a good couple of years left so let's not write him off just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 How quickly the worm turns. Probably our best player last year. A couple of bad performances when he's unfit and playing behind the worst side in tournament history? Give over. He'll be our number one next year and he'll do just fine. It's that fat drunk fecker that plays in front of him that is starting to concern me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanpabloangel18 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Robbo? Christ alive. One of the worst keepers in the prem. Think we should keep Given and regardless, I can't see anyone taking him off our hands for the kind of money we'd want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie09 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Robbo? Christ alive. One of the worst keepers in the prem. Think we should keep Given and regardless, I can't see anyone taking him off our hands for the kind of money we'd want. He's been outstanding in the last couple of years - especially since he retired from international football. He was exceptional against us at Ewood Park last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 He was good last season but I have to wonder whether our vulnerability from set pieces is partly down to him? I know we were bad the season before but we seemed even worse last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Robbo? Christ alive. One of the worst keepers in the prem. Think we should keep Given and regardless, I can't see anyone taking him off our hands for the kind of money we'd want. He's been outstanding in the last couple of years - especially since he retired from international football. He was exceptional against us at Ewood Park last season. on the pitch he was one of main reasons Blackburn went down and only didnt get abuse as he was a fan favourite no thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 As for Given he was wonderful last season and even Casillas or Buffon would struggle when half-fit and in a defence with Ward, St.Ledger and a disgraceful O'Shea. He will probably retire now for Ireland which will leave him sharper and less travelling for Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papillon Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 on the pitch he was one of main reasons Blackburn went down and only didnt get abuse as he was a fan favourite no thanks Simply not true. Why would he be a fan favourite if he was amongst their worst players? That makes absolutely no sense. I am not a huge fan of his, but I easily see that he has developed the last few years and has become a steady GK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 he was one of the players always backing the fans in their protests and was always first to clap them at end of games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Poor tournament from Given but he was fine for us last season. No longer one of the Premierships top keepers I don't think but it's not a priority area for us to replace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 To have handed the guy a 5 year deal in mega money is stupid Another McLeish / Faulkner **** up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo69 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 We may need a new keeper but as somebody already mentioned it is not one our main priorities at the moment. Being able too select a decent first 11 should be top of the agenda. As for Robinson - I would literally cry if we signed him. Terrible Goalkeeper that is now playing at the correct level for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismail-villa Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 If we do sell Given , probably for around £3m-£4m, then we could sign Craig Gordon as he's a good keeper who is also a free agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbojames Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Give him a chance with a decent defence in front of him first before we judge him. Irelands defence is probably as bad as ours if not worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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