P3te Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 P3te - still waiting for a response. Sorry, I don't have a list of former players turned coaches and their playing deal expiration dates, strangely enough. But plenty of players have retired before their deals expired and moved into coaching You can't name one but there are plenty? Come off it. go do your own research if it bothers you that much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 P3te - still waiting for a response. Sorry, I don't have a list of former players turned coaches and their playing deal expiration dates, strangely enough. But plenty of players have retired before their deals expired and moved into coaching You can't name one but there are plenty? Come off it. go do your own research if it bothers you that much It's not my research, though. You seem to be playing this off as though you can't be bothered to substantiate your claim, when in reality we both know that you're wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbauer24 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Has left on a free to Middlesborough according to Telegraph. I can't quote article very easily on my phone so can't put link on without getting a warning, so find it yourselves! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Great for the wage bill if true, all the best to the guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Great for the wage bill if true, all the best to the guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Player Manager at Boro according to teletext. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Interesting. Good Luck to him and I imagine he probably has still a place up north since be his 2nd spell at Boro Wages aside he had 1 very good season and helped us get to a cup final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Didn't see that coming. Good to finally get him off the wage-bill though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) P3te - still waiting for a response. Sorry, I don't have a list of former players turned coaches and their playing deal expiration dates, strangely enough. But plenty of players have retired before their deals expired and moved into coaching You can't name one but there are plenty? Come off it. go do your own research if it bothers you that much It's not my research, though. You seem to be playing this off as though you can't be bothered to substantiate your claim, when in reality we both know that you're wrong. Add Shay Given to the list as players to end a contract early to pursue coaching/management Edited July 7, 2015 by P3te 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Best o' luck to him, but thank ****. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunnski Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 We might have a deal done for a new keeper if we are letting him leave. Begovic possibly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) Aston Villa transfer news: Shay Given to join Middlesbrough Tim Sherwood could be looking for a new goalkeeper after man who ended season as first choice at Villa Park moves north. Shay Given is poised to join Middlesbrough in a move that could spark a search for a new goalkeeper by Tim Sherwood. Given has agreed to end his four-year association with Aston Villa to join the the ambitious Championship club, with Sherwood prepared to let the 39-year-old leave on a free transfer. The Ireland international was Sherwood's first choice goalkeeper towards the end of last season, appearing in both the FA Cup final and semi-final at Wembley. But Middlesbrough, who have seen a £5.5million bid for West Ham winger Stewart Downing rejected, have lured Given to the Riverside Stadium after he impressed on loan two seasons ago. Given's departure raises the prospect of Sherwood looking for a new goalkeeper after the Villa manager dropped Brad Guzan after a high-profile mistake in the 3-2 defeat at Manchester City. Brentford's David Button is thought to be a target while Villa failed with a £4million bid for Stoke's Asmir Begovic earlier this summer. Given was a £3million signing from Manchester City in 2011 and had one year left on his Villa contract. Is it just me, or did that come out of nowhere? Edited July 8, 2015 by Ghost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Add Shay Given to the list as players to end a contract early to pursue coaching/management Except he's not doing that in the way that we were debating, which was that he'd just sign up as a coach and as a result, write off his playing contract. Let's not get into revisionism now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Add Shay Given to the list as players to end a contract early to pursue coaching/management Except he's not doing that in the way that we were debating, which was that he'd just sign up as a coach and as a result, write off his playing contract. Let's not get into revisionism now. or In what world is Shay Given going to write off 3 million quid to become a coach? This one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Good stuff. Thanks for the first year but not much after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tylerreznik Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Best of luck to him, suits both parties well and great to get another big wage off the monthly bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Add Shay Given to the list as players to end a contract early to pursue coaching/management Except he's not doing that in the way that we were debating, which was that he'd just sign up as a coach and as a result, write off his playing contract. Let's not get into revisionism now. or In what world is Shay Given going to write off 3 million quid to become a coach? This one. He's going there as a player, possibly as a player-coach - that's the difference. He's not writing off anywhere near as much as he would if became simply a coach with us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 8, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted July 8, 2015 Great news. Nothing against Shay, it's not his fault he was given a massive contract, and he's done his job when asked. Gave us a decent run as number 1 and has been an adequate backup since Guzan has been number 1. Hopefully this means Guzan is staying. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Great news. Nothing against Shay, it's not his fault he was given a massive contract, and he's done his job when asked. Gave us a decent run as number 1 and has been an adequate backup since Guzan has been number 1. Hopefully this means Guzan is staying. And that a replacement is sorted and inbound.Great news. Nothing against Shay, it's not his fault he was given a massive contract, and he's done his job when asked. Gave us a decent run as number 1 and has been an adequate backup since Guzan has been number 1. Hopefully this means Guzan is staying. And that a replacement is sorted and inbound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Shay did a lot to get us to Wembley. If he goes I wish him the best with both club and country. If he does leave we will need to replace him without delay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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