alera said:
What a surprise his shoulder has gone again. He had bad problems with it at Newcastle and it cost us dear last season.
At 35 years of age, with his injury problems and the wages and 5 year deal we are offering I really dont see what his problem is.
If he behaved himself, kept his mouth shut and was willing to fight for his place he would get plenty of games in the cups, maybe even the league if Harts form dipped, injuries, suspensions etc.
If he demands a move I am got to be a bit disappointed with him tbh.
I have a pretty good memory, and I still don't know where this fictional previous shoulder injury has come from, I watched him with Ireland for years and while he was with Newcastle he only ever missed games from the injury he got at west ham where he was left needing surgery after being hit by Harewood and a groin injury that was related to the weakness of his core from the injury I just mentioned. That's it, all of his injuries, I have no idea where this imaginary shoulder injury has come from, now I could be wrong, he might have injured it pre season one season but it never ever forced him to miss a game, Irish or Newcastle. All I can see is an injury rumour some anti Given have made up to give another reason why he shouldn't start. Now if I'm wrong, I'll put my hands up, but show me anything that suggests he had a previous shoulder injury that has had any impact on his game because I cannot remember and I have a pretty good memory and it would have most deffinetly be covered over here had it happened.
His problem is, is that he's 34 and wants to start games, unlike some City players, and what the new breed of City fans who think it's not all about the money. For old school players, not modern day brats, they want to play games more than recieve their wage, and I thought he wouldn't be begrudged that after he gave the performances he did last season.
Before the season started he said once he might consider a move if he's not picked to start, just like Hart said on numerous occasions, and no doubt Hart would probably be at another club by now, with probably most people's best wishes if he had not been selected, there hasn't been a sound from Given, and you're making presumptions, just as you are with why he went back to Munich.
Give the lad a break, surely he's done enough to get respect he deserves.