Shay Given gives up payment after offensive holocaust comment on live TV
A faux pas. Shay Given has issued an apology after an offensive holocaust comment while on the BBC’s Final Score programme. Ireland’s greatest ever keeper was commenting on Wilfried Nancy’s disastrous tenure as Celtic manager when he made the reference. He said: “Nancy was terrible from start to finish, I don’t think they should have […]
2 months ago
Shay Given urges Caoimhin Kelleher to leave Liverpool after Alisson returns to starting XI
“I would be headbutting the plane on the way home thinking, ‘What do I need to do’.” Shay Given has urged Irish goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher to leave Liverpool at the end of the season after Alisson Becker returned to the starting line-up following a spell on the sidelines with injury. Alisson started and kept a […]
1 year ago
Shay Given calls for Ireland to cap Premier League striker
“He’s powerful, and he’s a good finisher.” Shay Given has called on the Republic of Ireland to cap Liam Delap and strengthen their squad ahead of the Uefa Nations League campaign starting in September. Delap, who signed for Ipswich Town from Manchester City for £20m earlier this summer, is an England underage international, having represented […]
1 year ago
Shay Given says Thierry Henry handball is reason VAR was brought in
Where’s that replay, then? Shay Given has said that Thierry Henry’s handball against Ireland is the reason why VAR was brought into the game. The former Ireland number one was as close as you could be to the infamous incident when he saw Henry handle the ball from going out of play before crossing it […]
1 year ago
Opinion: RTÉ’s punditry has gone stale and it’s time for a shake-up
RTÉ continue to disappoint Irish fans with their football coverage. It was last Tuesday when RTÉ introduced a new face to their punditry team for the first time in a long time. It was the face of recently retired Ireland international James McClean. And it wasn’t long before you wondered whether the Derryman’s addition would […]
1 year ago
Shay Given offers interesting theory as to why Erik ten Hag is struggling this season
“There is a disconnect.” Former Republic Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given has offered an interesting theory as to why Erik ten Hag is struggling at Manchester United this season. Following United’s 3-0 defeat to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup last night, making it two consecutive losses with that scoreline, ten Hag is under immense pressure at […]
2 years ago