Shay Given can leave Man City, says Roberto Mancini

[ronanm]

Good keeper.........how do you define overrated though in all fairness. Never heard anyone describing him as the bestest ever !
Has been one of the most consistent goalkeepers in the Premiership for the last decade, so deserves his reputation........personally don't think he dominates the area enough for my liking, but its one of the few flaws in his game.
Bit of an arrogance factor though, as throwing a wobbler when Hart took his place isn't unprecedented.....he done the same on one of the occasions Harper took over when he had one of his injuries, and performed well.

Don't understand City not letting him go before the deadline closed though......bit of an odd one. Having said that, I like seeing overpaid dickhead footballers being told to sit on the ****in' bench when they believe they're entitled to play.

Think at this stage he shouldn't be on the bench. Seems as if Mancini has promised Hart he'll be number one so when that's the case..clangers 'n' all.

[-V-]

Great shot stopper. Not so great at everything else. Is a pussy at dealing with corners

[Shaggy]

Good keeper.........how do you define overrated though in all fairness. Never heard anyone describing him as the bestest ever !
Has been one of the most consistent goalkeepers in the Premiership for the last decade, so deserves his reputation........personally don't think he dominates the area enough for my liking, but its one of the few flaws in his game.
Bit of an arrogance factor though, as throwing a wobbler when Hart took his place isn't unprecedented.....he done the same on one of the occasions Harper took over when he had one of his injuries, and performed well.

Don't understand City not letting him go before the deadline closed though......bit of an odd one. Having said that, I like seeing overpaid dickhead footballers being told to sit on the ****in' bench when they believe they're entitled to play.

I think that's fair.

As for whose better, Reina, Cech (not the keeper he once was but nowhere near the liability some like to make out, and certainly better than Given), possibly Hart. That's probably it. I'd prefer Given to the 40 year old Van der Sar.

[chadrtc]

Great shot stopper, not so great on crosses or distribution.

[Neil Young]

Who's better young'un?

Three off the top of my head: Hart; Cech; and Reina, obviously.

He's a great shot-stopper etc.

[ronanm]

Three off the top of my head: Hart; Cech; and Reina, obviously.

He's a great shot-stopper etc.

Hart has played for 1 season. Not sure about that one yet. Reina's a Given mind you

[Neil Young]

Mancini clearly thinks Hart is better but yeah, it's only one season.