Top bloke. Outstanding keeper. Always thought he did nothing to be dropped, only age was against him.
Pity we'd to let him go, thought after Hart was having a dodgy season at times Given might have been given a go, but it wasn't to be.
Really hope he does well at Villa. It's worked out well for them though, big Dunne always plays much better in front of Given.
I can see it now though, it coming back to bite us in the hole, with him having an absolute blinder against us, including a long kick out that some how bounces in to our goal making Hart look like an idiot and prompting the media to laugh in our face. Just our luck.
We couldn't keep him any longer than we did, it wasn't fair. Deserved top team football. God knows why Arsenal didn't come in for him, Wenger's just a little bit too obsessed about keepers over 30. Thank God.
Best of luck Shay, he'll have an outstanding season no doubt. Yesterday reminded me of how good he is, and what a waste of a year.