Craigy1874 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Not sure I like this banishing to the reserves treatment. If Given has been a model pro and turns up for training etc. with the right attitude, why is he being made to train with the reserves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa-revolution Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 The cock up on this signing was made right at the start by McShit. £60k a week for 5 years when it was already clear that Given was showing signs of being over the hill. Mancini did not choose Hart over him at Man City through spite alone.Given has always been a good shot stopper, but he is a line keeper & does not command his box. His performances for Ireland in the European Championships in the Poland/Ukraine tournament 2012 were a total embarrassment. He was a really really good keeper at one time, but sadly, due to his own bravery, he has suffered too many serious injuries. Hopefully some team like Hull will buy him on his past reputation as long as Euro 2012 is erased from `Potato Heads` memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Yep basically he was shot when we bought him on a 5 year contract. 5 years on a 35 year old. I think we were used to superfit old keepers as Friedal has just left us, but big brad is a machine. Given reminds me of that Indiana Jones quote- its not the years, its the mileage! Even though he is a good pro unlike Ireland, I think we are going to end up to pay them both off to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Not sure I like this banishing to the reserves treatment. If Given has been a model pro and turns up for training etc. with the right attitude, why is he being made to train with the reserves? Because he's not part of the first team plans. People may not like it or understand it, but these players have been made fully aware of that already. They're reserves, so they train with the reserves. It makes perfect logical sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Euro 2012 killed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa-revolution Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Euro 2012 killed him. & us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 (edited) Joining Doncaster on a season long loan who are also trying to sign Richard Dunne and Stephen Ireland. Edited July 12, 2013 by HalfTimePost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 12, 2013 Moderator Share Posted July 12, 2013 Not great news, I was hoping we could sell him or at least get him off the books. I don't for one minute think they will be picking up all his wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 i hope they get promoted and buy them permanently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Doncaster?! No disrespect to Donny but that is some fall from grace considering where he's been playing in his career, especially when you see someone as old as Shwarzer joining Chelsea! I guess it at least means he is getting first team footie. Just a shame we couldn't have gotten him off our books. Just shows how over-valued he was when McLeish bought him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Doncaster?! No disrespect to Donny but that is some fall from grace considering where he's been playing in his career, especially when you see someone as old as Shwarzer joining Chelsea! I guess it at least means he is getting first team footie. Just a shame we couldn't have gotten him off our books. Just shows how over-valued he was when McLeish bought him! I imagine his fitness is a problem. Great keeper on his day but if he can't stay fit then he isn't much use as a backup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Isn't Doncaster the team famous for signing players on loan where the original club pays at least 90% of the wages, and Doncaster pays no more than 10%? or am i confused with another club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 rumour is they might be bought by Irish consortium so want him and Dunne to sign for them. only positive I can see from a loan is that if Guzan was to get injured we can recall him if Lambert doesnt think Steer is ready yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folski Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 (edited) Gain nothing in a loan really bar a couple of k a week. Should really be trying to sell surely someone needs a gk Edited July 12, 2013 by Folski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smetrov Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Has he actually gone ? - A few papers reporting he is still with us ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I think the Irish consortium are close to buying Doncaster - probably will happen once the takeover is complete , a bit of a comedown for him although i guess at his age its playing that matters most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabby Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Ross Turnbull formally of Chelsea has joined Doncaster so could be the end of Given going there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Ross Turnbull formally of Chelsea has joined Doncaster so could be the end of Given going there Formally of Doncaster, then - formerly of Chelsea Don't see it though - they have Schwarzer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Ross Turnbull formally of Chelsea has joined Doncaster so could be the end of Given going there Turnbull has definately been signed as there 1st choice keeper he would never go there to sit on the bench behind a keeper coming to the end of his career. i can't see where he's going to go now, none of the promoted teams would need him and most championship teams have decent keepers, either he retires, moves to ireland or is stuck with us as far as i see it. another option is if Newcastle wanted him as a back-up keeper / coach?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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