Wouldn't say Given would be a bad/rubbish signing, but would much prefer Foster. The latter would mean we have the GK position sown up for the forseeable.
The Given deal would feel more like the Friedel one. Good player, but on a downward curve and the clock is ticking from the get go.
What's the longest players stay at a club these days anyway?
We'd probably get as many years from Given as we would Foster, if not more.
Foster's supposed to be a crock as well, Colin Tattum reckons Blues could barely get him on the pitch towards the end of the season and there are serious concerns there.