Happy Face 29 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear insists goalkeeper Shay Given will not be leaving St James' Park in January. In recent weeks, Arsenal and Tottenham have both been linked with a transfer window move for the 32-year-old. But Kinnear told The Journal: "He won't be leaving - he has no interest in that whatsoever. He loves the football club. "He's part of the city and that suits us because he's a world-class goalkeeper. He's very happy here, he's very comfortable at Newcastle United." Speculation surrounding Given's future increased after he produced a series of magnificent saves during the Magpies' 5-1 defeat by Liverpool on Sunday. That performance led Kinnear to hail the Republic of Ireland international as the best goalkeeper in the Premier League. "Shay's performance against Liverpool was brilliant and that got picked up on," added Kinnear. "But ask the Geordie fans and I think they already knew how good he is. They know their football, so to be one of their favourites says it all about how good he is. "He's the best goalkeeper in the Premier League by a mile." Newcastle have some strength in the goalkeeping position, with Given's long-term deputy Steve Harper currently in discussions over a new contract. However, Kinnear is determined to hold on to his best players, including England striker Michael Owen whose contract expires in the summer, as he attempts to steer the club away from the bottom half of the table. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...ted/7805887.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULSTER MAG 0 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I Believe!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 and so it begins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Has anything Kinnear has said so far happened btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Has anything Kinnear has said so far happened btw? Fungshwela has turned into John Fashanu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 2929 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Bye Shay just remember who your old friends are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaMoUsE 0 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 if given didnt like it so much up here he would be away like a shot. cant see owen showing the same loyalty tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Kinnear saying he's staying prob mean's he's house hunting in london this very minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImpossiblyDaft 1 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Well, depends. Could just as easily be a badly-veiled "er, stick another five million on that". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pertoon 0 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 At Arsenal he would be second or third choice keeper and most likely spend the rest of his career on the bench. At Spurs he would be in the same position as he is here i.e strong possibillity of playing in the championship next season. Also he would not have the respect he has here. At the end of the day its his decision obviously, if it was any of us it would be no way but we dont know what may make his mind up one way or the other. Certainly if we are to remain in the Premiership its vital he stays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GafferTape 0 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 At Arsenal he would be second or third choice keeper and most likely spend the rest of his career on the bench. At Spurs he would be in the same position as he is here i.e strong possibillity of playing in the championship next season. Also he would not have the respect he has here. At the end of the day its his decision obviously, if it was any of us it would be no way but we dont know what may make his mind up one way or the other. Certainly if we are to remain in the Premiership its vital he stays. Miles better than Almunia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 At Arsenal he would be second or third choice keeper and most likely spend the rest of his career on the bench. At Spurs he would be in the same position as he is here i.e strong possibillity of playing in the championship next season. Also he would not have the respect he has here. At the end of the day its his decision obviously, if it was any of us it would be no way but we dont know what may make his mind up one way or the other. Certainly if we are to remain in the Premiership its vital he stays. I disagree totally, if it was me and I was first choice keeper for my country Id be wanting to at least win something to show for my career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 At Arsenal he would be second or third choice keeper and most likely spend the rest of his career on the bench. lets ignore the fact he is better than Aluminium, who is Arsenals second choice keeper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Has anything Kinnear has said so far happened btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Shearer Is God 0 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 At Arsenal he would be second or third choice keeper and most likely spend the rest of his career on the bench. lets ignore the fact he is better than Aluminium, who is Arsenals second choice keeper? Fabianski, all the Polish people rave on about him like he is Lev Yashin but whenever I have seen him, he looks gash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 So this goes in the bollocks thread then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty 0 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Finger on the pulse this Kinnear lad like.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14585 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Has anything Kinnear has said so far happened btw? "He won't be leaving - he has no interest in that whatsoever. He loves the football club. "He's part of the city and that suits us because he's a world-class goalkeeper. He's very happy here, he's very comfortable at Newcastle United." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6434 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I'm looking for a Joe Kinnear, do we have a Joe Kinnear? Why you little shit Mike, when I get ahold of you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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