Joe Kinnear’s comments to the Chronicle: “I’ve bent over backwards to keep Shay, and I have told the powers that be that he has got to stay. But I understand it from Shay’s point of view. He wants to leave, but I have tried my hardest to make him stay. He’s done 11 years here at Newcastle and I think he wants a new challenge. I left Shay with Mike Ashley, Derek Llambias and Michael Kennedy, and the talks went on for a few hours. It’s out of my hands and I am still waiting for the final outcome, but I think he wants a new challenge and that he wants to speak to Manchester City.”
“I would be heartbroken to see him go because he is one of the best keepers in the world. But Man City keep banging on the door to talk to him.”
Source: Chronicle
January 28th, 2009 at 21:02
Why leave for a club in a similar position to Newcastle! Fair enough there is more stability but shay could become like Shearer in Newcastle. Please dont leave.
January 29th, 2009 at 02:33
Fair play to shay why would he really want to stay its a shambles and he deserves better. Good luck if you move. stu
January 29th, 2009 at 10:53
don’t leave you are the best keeper ever black and white till you die.
January 30th, 2009 at 15:32
Shay Given is the only bit of stability that newcastle has had since shearer left, and if he were to leave it would be a dissaster. Shay and steve are the, best pairing of goalkeepers in the world, and in my eyes without shearer given is Mr Newcastle!!!
Dont leave the toon shay.
January 31st, 2009 at 03:15
Please stay Shay!
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