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sim0n

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BBC -- Spurs have also put in a £4m bid to sign Manchester City keeper Shay Given. (NotW)

I didn't see a Shay Given thread and I do not have a subscription to NotW.

Personally, I never rated Given nearly as high as others due to his lack of size/goal mouth coverage. But, for 4 mil he's worth a punt IMHO. He doesn't tend to make blunderous errors and is very competitive. :clap:

P.S. Clearly light years beyond Cudicini and can truly challenge Gomes.
 

THOWIG

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I heard something along these lines from my mate at the MEN. Totally ignored it as we have Gomes.
 

RJ1882

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I love Gomes, but this entire season he has been rockey. Error prone again. i put a bit done to playing behind a patched up defence at times, but alot down to his own faults. Given wont happen, but a new keeper is a possibility come the summer.
 

PT

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For me, Given would be one positive step in steadying our rocky defence. There appears to be little communication or leadership in there. We need leaders and winners.
 

bubble07

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Why do we think or why do spurs think that city would ever sell to us?

This thread needs to be locked
 

Samson

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For me, Given would be one positive step in steadying our rocky defence. There appears to be little communication or leadership in there. We need leaders and winners.

Has Given ever played behind a good defence? I've seen fans of City express the view that he is the wrong type of goalkeeper (too small, not commanding enough but not seen as making mistakes because he's not coming for things, good shot-stopper). Robbo redux in other words.
 

Dharmabum

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Citeh will never sell any player to Spurs who could even slightly improve the team.
 

brett.spurs

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Gomes is better.

Like all the other keepers linked, you see Given making some nice saves on MOTD but don't see him getting bullied and flapping at crosses.
 

rabbikeane

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Gomes' contract expire after next season,
wouldn't rule out that there's trouble in renegotiations or that Gomes doesn't want to sign a new one. Or else he'd be in line for a new one by now.

Could be a reason why we're linked to keepers.
Pletikosa just on loan, and Cudicini apparently not getting a new contract neither.
 
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