Stevo985 Posted June 6, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted June 6, 2012 Bit dumb getting shot of Brad really and then shelling out massive wages on a more injury prone keeper Both top top pros though IMHO Friedel wanted a 2 year contract, we only were willing to offer a 1 year contract, sensible from the club really. How is it sensible ? By letting him go we had to shell 3.5m fee for SG + woo him with a 5 year contract worth 12.5m so all in all 16m instead of Giving BF a 2 year extension Madness & Incompetence of titanic proportions But then at the end of next season when Friedel retires (possibly) we'd be without a keeper and Given wouldn't be available. But this way, we've got a keeper of negligible difference to Friedel (imo they're of a similar standard. As I said, Friedel has been better, but he's diminishing, Given isn't, yet) for the next 4 seasons if we want to keep him. Long term, it was a good decision from the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 6, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted June 6, 2012 Igor Akinfeev > Given > Friedal for me Random. What's (the hugeley overrated) Akinfeev got to do with anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForfarVillan Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 I'm a big fan of both keepers but I'd go with Given, I reckon he's one of the best keepers never to play in the top 4 in the premiership Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaGoMarching Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 I do think they are quite similar, both don't leave there line for set pieces and can be known to flap. Brad struggled against the likes of Blackburn at times. I think both could take a share of the blame for how dreadful we were at defending set pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philthevillan Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Igor Akinfeev > Given > Friedal for me Random. What's (the hugeley overrated) Akinfeev got to do with anything? He's good on Football Manager. In all seriousness, I am a huge fan of Friedel and believe he's the best keeper we've had in the last 30 years. As for Given, he's a decent replacement but not quite as good. Good enough though and still one of the best in the Prem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 6, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted June 6, 2012 Bosnich > Friedel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevangrealish Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Shaka Hislop > Mart poom > Igor Akinfeev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulTheVillan Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 I rate Given. Glad we've signed him. Need a decent number 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 peter enckelman > Every other keeper that has ever played the game :crylaugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevangrealish Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Heard That Hot new prospect Andy Marshall's young and hungry for gametime. I'd pick him over shay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForfarVillan Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 peter enckelman > Every other keeper that has ever played the game :crylaugh: I get the joy of seeing him in the spl now he's at st johnstone. Still an absolute bombscare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 6, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted June 6, 2012 Gareth, you look like you're controlling the ball with some sort of telekentic force, and you're about to shoot it towards whoever you're looking at like a Streetfighter fireball HADUKEN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Close; more in keeping with my particular physique I was about to go for the hundred-hand slap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steell Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 I really rate Given and would definitely rate him higher than Brad. Brad has more presence and is obviously a very, very good keeper but Shay is a better all-round footballer with exceptional positional sense and superb reactions. The other thing I always notice about Shay is that he has an unbelievable knack of holding onto a shot, to the point where he rarely parries the ball or spills it. With the possible exception of Bent I think SG is our only genuine outstanding (world class?) player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valhalla Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I do rate given, but he has already been injured 42 times whilst training with ireland. We just can`t rely on his fitness. Mr lambert needs to get a very good sub keeper in i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Why not give siegrist a chance, if given gets injured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memoryof82 Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 - Shay Given 11/12 I thought this might help us remember what he did for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddington Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Why not give siegrist a chance, if given gets injured? Definately could do with the experience and gametime if we're hoping to keep him for the long term. Watched him in a couple fixtures last season and he looks promising, would do well if thrown in the Carling Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 2 things to take from that video: 1. Given kept us in the league last season. 2. Collins and Warnock are **** shocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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