Kevin Carr's Gloves 3183 Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 http://msnsport.skysports.com/list.asp?hli...ds+Given+future Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6287 Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 If it was the first time Sky Sports had come out with something along these lines, I'd be concerned. Thankfully, no-one else seems to be running with it - I guess they're bored again. They've been saying Given's about to walk out for about 3 years now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17626 Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 If it was the first time Sky Sports had come out with something along these lines, I'd be concerned. Thankfully, no-one else seems to be running with it - I guess they're bored again. They've been saying Given's about to walk out for about 3 years now! 66170[/snapback] He has 3 years less on his contract than he had 3 years ago though, surprisingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6287 Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Agreed, that is a concern... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 www.nufc.com Recent Press claims that Newcastle 'keeper Shay Given and his representatives are in discussions over a new contract at St.James' Park look to have been torpedoed by an interview the man from Lifford gave earlier this week: Quoted on the PFA site, Shay said: "Michael (Kennedy - Shay's agent) is coming up on Saturday for the first meeting and we will see how that goes. Hopefully something good will come from that but I don't know at the minute. In an ideal world I would like to stay as there is no reason why I would want to leave. "We will see how Michael gets on but I don't want to finish my career without having won a trophy. I have said that all along and it hasn't changed. It has to be right, financially, for my future and my family, but there are football issues as well. I don't want to hang my gloves up and think about what should have been and what could have been. ."Newcastle is in my blood. I would love to have my best years here and I feel they are still ahead of me. I don't want to leave but will we just have to wait and see what happens. Asked if he was frustrated not to have already secured a long-term agreement, Given said: "I suppose so, yes, but that's what the chairman normally does – he leaves it until the last minute. It might have been better if he had come to me in the summer. The club is part of my life and it always will be, even when I finish playing football. I'm not just saying that to get the fans on my side, I really mean it. "This is my ninth season and it hurts me to see us mid-table. It's a long time to be anywhere. My family live here and I class it as my home, but it hurts me when we are languishing where we are. I'm at a club that should be challenging in the top three of four positions and in Europe every year. "To be fair to the club, we have brought some players in this year and spent a lot of money, so I can't have a go at the chairman for not backing the manager. However, I don't think our squad is big enough. "People said we struggled last year because of the size of our squad. We have some good quality but when we get a few injuries there is not a lot to fall back on." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocChip 0 Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 I wonder if Souness and Shearer will start to isolate him for this outburst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 1 Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 www.nufc.com Recent Press claims that Newcastle 'keeper Shay Given and his representatives are in discussions over a new contract at St.James' Park look to have been torpedoed by an interview the man from Lifford gave earlier this week: Quoted on the PFA site, Shay said: "Michael (Kennedy - Shay's agent) is coming up on Saturday for the first meeting and we will see how that goes. Hopefully something good will come from that but I don't know at the minute. In an ideal world I would like to stay as there is no reason why I would want to leave. "We will see how Michael gets on but I don't want to finish my career without having won a trophy. I have said that all along and it hasn't changed. It has to be right, financially, for my future and my family, but there are football issues as well. I don't want to hang my gloves up and think about what should have been and what could have been. ."Newcastle is in my blood. I would love to have my best years here and I feel they are still ahead of me. I don't want to leave but will we just have to wait and see what happens. Asked if he was frustrated not to have already secured a long-term agreement, Given said: "I suppose so, yes, but that's what the chairman normally does – he leaves it until the last minute. It might have been better if he had come to me in the summer. The club is part of my life and it always will be, even when I finish playing football. I'm not just saying that to get the fans on my side, I really mean it. "This is my ninth season and it hurts me to see us mid-table. It's a long time to be anywhere. My family live here and I class it as my home, but it hurts me when we are languishing where we are. I'm at a club that should be challenging in the top three of four positions and in Europe every year. "To be fair to the club, we have brought some players in this year and spent a lot of money, so I can't have a go at the chairman for not backing the manager. However, I don't think our squad is big enough. "People said we struggled last year because of the size of our squad. We have some good quality but when we get a few injuries there is not a lot to fall back on." 66178[/snapback] He's off I reckon, and I wouldn't hold it against him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizza 105 Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Asked if he was frustrated not to have already secured a long-term agreement, Given said: "I suppose so, yes, but that's what the chairman normally does – he leaves it until the last minute. It might have been better if he had come to me in the summer. More sterling work from the fatman. Why are we cursed with this imbecile? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombadil 0 Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Asked if he was frustrated not to have already secured a long-term agreement, Given said: "I suppose so, yes, but that's what the chairman normally does – he leaves it until the last minute. It might have been better if he had come to me in the summer. More sterling work from the fatman. Why are we cursed with this imbecile? 66356[/snapback] It if was any other player I could understand Fat Fred taking his time, but with Given it's a completely different story. You would think that Shepherd would do a bit more to try and keep hold of one of his most valuable assets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 If there's one person who SHOULD be on 8ok p/w, it's Given. If we lose him for a likely shit fee, we only have ourselves to blame if we further slip up in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6287 Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Asked if he was frustrated not to have already secured a long-term agreement, Given said: "I suppose so, yes, but that's what the chairman normally does – he leaves it until the last minute. It might have been better if he had come to me in the summer. More sterling work from the fatman. Why are we cursed with this imbecile? 66356[/snapback] Shhh, you're not knocking Shepherd are you? Don't let Leazes catch you, best chairman ever apparently! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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