Dave Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Felt this deserved a new thread. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1104006/Given-needs-Toon-turmoil-driving-Shay-claims-lawyers-bombshell-statement.html?ITO=1490 Given needs to go: Toon turmoil is driving Shay out, claims lawyer's bombshell statement By Chris Wheeler Last updated at 11:42 PM on 01st January 2009 Newcastle were rocked on Thursday night as Shay Given’s future was thrown into doubt after 459 appearances for the club. Given’s lawyer, Michael Kennedy, took the unusual step of releasing a statement that will surely bring to an end the goalkeeper’s loyal 11-year stay at St James’ Park under nine managers. Kennedy said: ‘Shay is very despondent following the very poor performance of the team against Liverpool last weekend. ‘It was the lowest point of his football career and a performance that he would not wish to be repeated. ‘When he signed a new five-year contract in 2006 it was on the basis that the club would challenge for major honours, but on the present evidence all that he can see ahead with the turmoil on and off the pitch is a battle for survival. 'Having served the club loyally for over 11 years, Shay feels compelled to consider his position in the light of the interest being expressed in him by Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham.’ Kennedy, who also represents Roy Keane, is notoriously reluctant to speak publicly, so this is a sign of Given’s unhappiness with Newcastle’s season and of their prospects. No bid for Given has been officially confirmed but Newcastle and the player face a decision as to whether Given appears in the FA Cup third round at Hull City on Saturday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 The club is a joke. Goodbye Shay and thanks - legend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Would hate to see him leave, but could understand why. Hope he stays though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alan Shearer 9 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 If he goes, hope he goes to City for about £87 million. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Can't say I blame him. Still a legend in my eyes if he leaves or stays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Can't blame him at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I heard a rumour....... Go Shay, I'm a fan and I'd have left this shit heap years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 How depressing that he clearly feels 16th-placed Tottenham and 13th-placed Manchester City are better prospects than us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Can't feel any ill will towards the man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GAMMELL Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 It'll be a bitter pill to swallow when the man leaves, fair enough though, you can see where Shay's coming from. This f*cking club sometimes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 won't blame him either. It would be sickning if he signs for Spurs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 How depressing that he clearly feels 16th-placed Tottenham and 13th-placed Manchester City are better prospects than us. tottenham I agree but Man City have infinite potential with their cheque book. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 We don't have to sell him-he's under contract for a while isn't he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Fucking hell. Really hope he doesn't sign for Spurs and inparticular that cunt Redknapp. That would be the ultimate kick in the bollocks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 We don't have to sell him-he's under contract for a while isn't he? Until summer 2011. But we can't keep him here if he's unhappy, the players hold all the power now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlito Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Well, it's devastating news for us but I don't begrudge Shay one bit. He deserves to be winning major honors and he's been incredibley loyal to us, but I'm just gutted that he won't be winning things with us I hate this season so much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Don't worry, we'll get more than we originally paid for him. Welcome to Mike Ashley's NUFC dream. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago_shearer Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I wouldn't begrudge him a move to the top four, but I'd be annoyed if he left for Spurs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 We don't have to sell him-he's under contract for a while isn't he? Considering how good a servant Shay's been to this club he should be allowed to leave if he wants to imo. But not to Man City or Spurs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheKingOfNewcastle Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 .........but Kinnear said he was staying, only days ago. Don't tell me Joe was bullshitting again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Been an absolute loyal professional, and have nothing but gratitude for what he's done for us. To be quite honest, he deserves better than us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Heard some ITKness about this a few days back from people with reasonable links to Given (or so they say) but I refrain from posting such information as it usually isn't true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/despondent-given-ready-to-walk-out-on-newcastle-1220958.html 'Despondent' Given ready to walk out on Newcastle Liverpool thrashing was 'lowest point' in Republic of Ireland goalkeeper's career By Michael Walker Friday, 2 January 2009 Shay Given's future at St James' Park is most uncertain this morning following the release of a statement last night from Given's representative Michael Kennedy that outlined the 32-year-old Newcastle United goalkeeper's dismay at the club's direction. Kennedy said that Given "feels compelled to consider his position" after last Sunday's dreadful 5-1 home defeat by Liverpool. Kennedy said that the game had been "the lowest point" of Given's career. With Kennedy confirming that there is interest in Given regarding a January transfer – from Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham – it would appear that, after 11-and-a-half years on Tyneside, the hugely popular Irishman has run out of patience with the seemingly never-ending instability at Newcastle and would now be prepared to leave. "Shay is very despondent following the very poor performance of the team against Liverpool last weekend," Kennedy said. "Having served the club loyally for over 11 years, Shay feels compelled to consider his position in the light of the interest being expressed in him by Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham." It is not known whether there has been any bid from those three clubs yet. What price Newcastle would ask is also unknown. Given was bought for £1.5m from Blackburn Rovers in August 1997, when Kenny Dalglish was Newcastle manager. He has been a consistently excellent performer, and Sunday's appearance against Liverpool was his 459th for Newcastle. He is third on the club's all-time list of appearances. His good nature has also impressed supporters. In turn, he regards himself as a naturalised Geordie and his children have been born in Newcastle. Given may yet stay if there is no offer Newcastle will accept. But what Kennedy's statement has made plain is the level of behind-the-scenes disenchantment among some players. In some cases this pre-dated Mike Ashley's takeover – Given questioned the club's direction three years ago when Sir John Hall and Freddy Shepherd were in the boardroom – but Ashley's perceived undermining of the previous manager Kevin Keegan has not been forgotten. After Keegan's departure after the August transfer window, when there was speculation Ashley had put the entire squad up for sale, the senior players are understood to have been alienated by the lack of communication from the Newcastle hierarchy. Ashley then put the club on the market, which further destabilised the playing staff, who had been heartened by the opening day draw at Manchester United, when Keegan was still in charge. Hope evaporated with Keegan's exit. Out of the blue Joe Kinnear arrived at the end of September as Keegan's temporary replacement. After Sam Allardyce and Keegan, Kinnear was Newcastle's third manager in nine months. Ashley, having decided last week to take the club off the market – though he would clearly accept a good offer – has seen Michael Owen effectively reject the offer of a four-year deal and Kennedy's statement will be a further reminder of the unease surrounding Newcastle. As of Monday, Steve Harper, Given's stand-in and another long-server, had not signed a contract extension. In an ideal world Given's situation will be resolved at Newcastle, but the sort of strategy required to bring the club closer to silverware would have to be graphic and persuasive. Newcastle are at Hull City in the FA Cup third round tomorrow. It will be interesting to see whether Shay Given is there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 And I'll be devastated if he signs for Man City (who now represent everything I hate about football - i.e the money), and Tottenham (who I just quite simply despise to the point of it being seemingly irrational and over the top). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 It is not going to send out a good message to prospective signings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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