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Demba Cisse the most expensive player in the January transfer and the other half of the
Senegalese strike force alongside Demba Ba, provided an instant impact as he scored a majestic goal
on his debut. Majestic.
Ba and Cisse were away on ACN duty and how they were missed, especially Ba, who gave Newcastle
the lead in the 30th minute for his 16th Premiership goal.
Newcastle fans will get a chance this afternoon to welcome a player who played 462 times for the
Newcastle first team. Tim Krul can emulate Shay Given a Newcastle Shay Given will play in the
opposing goal at Newcastle for the first time ever this afternoon, and Shay of course was a
Newcastle star from the summer of 1997 until he left the club in [.
Shay Given will play at St. James' Park for the first time since he left the Newcastle club in
January of 2009. Shay Given while at Newcastle from 1997 through 2009 And of course with Shay
leaving in that winter transfer window of 2009, Newcastle were finally relegated in the May of that
year, but Shay left basically [.
Shay Given will play at St. James' Park for the first time since he left the Newcastle club in
January of 2009. Shay Given while at Newcastle from 1997 through 2009 And of course with Shay
leaving in that winter transfer window of 2009, Newcastle were finally relegated in the May of that
year, but Shay left basically [.
By Alan Duffy
Arsenal 3-2 Aston Villa FA Cup 29th January 2012
With Aston Villa going in at half-time two goals up, Arsene Wenger would no doubt have been
preparing himself for a mountain of abuse from the Emirates crowd for the rest of the
afternoon.
By David Walker
The January transfer window is often a frenzied time with chairmen, managers and agents battling
against the clock to secure new players. As a result, many players who move during this period
often do so at over-inflated transfer fees and are hit-or-miss in terms of success.
"Shay will go back between the sticks and we explained to Brad that our No. 1 goalkeeper is
Shay. Brad didn't necessarily agree but Shay is my first-choice goalkeeper. Football is cruel at
times, although Brad's been magnificent. It's the first time I've had a chance to see him in
high-profile games and I've been really delighted.
What had the potential to be a battle of the Americans ended up not happening, with Brad Guzan
giving way to the returning Shay Given in goal for Aston Villa. Tim Howard and Landon Donovan
started in the 1-1 draw. Donovan assisted on Victor Anichebe's equalizer, with a pass that probably
reminded too many of the Everton faithful why Donovan is such an upgrade for their club.
By Alan Duffy
Aston Villa 1-1 Everton Premier League 14th January 2012
Alex McLeish's Villa side once again struggled in front of their home fans, drawing with Everton
to make it just three wins out of 10 home league fixtures for the Villans.
photo by Neil Tingle/ISIphotos.com
Shay Given has recovered from his groin injury and has returned to training for Aston Villa, but
that does not necessarily mean he is going to supplant Brad Guzan as the Villans' starting
goalkeeper.
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish is keeping his options open in terms of who to start between
the goal posts on a permanent basis as a result of Guzan's string of strong performances since
filling in for Given since early December.
Though Brad Guzan in goal for Aston Villa was supposed to be a temporary assignment, he has done
enough to create a problem for Villa manager Alex McLeish. So much so in fact that McLeish has
publicly made it known that his former #1 goalkeeper Shay Given isn't a lock to take the job back.
"He has made great progress," McLeish said of Given.
Enaut to know better This goalkeeping howler was arguably the least of Real Sociedad's worries as
they lost 6-1 to Mallorca last night. But it's funny nonetheless. You know the routine made famous
by Shay Given by know: goalkeeper thinks his penalty area is clear, drops the ball to the ground,
and elusive [.
Tim Krul has made a good start to his career as the Newcastle number one goalkeeper. Tim Krul
playing well at Newcastle But after years behind both Shay Given and Steve Harper he will have
been well schooled in not taking anything for granted, and also having good relationships
with the other goalkeepers, even though they are competing for his spot in the side.
When Aston Villa starting goalkeeper Shay Given went down with an injury in an early December
match against Manchester United, Alex McLeish was forced to turn to American backup Brad Guzan, who
has been patiently waiting for a starting role in the Premier League ever since joining Villa from
Chivas USA in 2008.
Could the Spaniard be given less defensive duty?
As is customary during this period of the season, games come thick and fast. Tonight sees us
visiting Villa Park and this is the first of 4 games in 13 days. Yet, we cannot afford to rest on
our laurels. This is as big a test as the Manchester City game.
Liverpool head back out on the road, visiting the West Midlands in search of their second
consecutive win in league. Success away from Anfield has been easier to come by, with Kenny
Dalglish's squad winning more at opposition venues than they have at home. Alex McLeish's squad are
level on points with Norwich City in ninth and have earned eleven of their nineteen points at Villa
Park despite losing two of their last three.
Not only is Brad Guzan set for his first EPL start tomorrow, it seems the club are ready to ensure
he doesn't run out of contract for a while longer than June.Anybody else going to watch this one? I
sure am. Without trying to seem like a joy profiteer from Shay Given's misfortune, Guzan has
well-earned this shot (and a certain other one, as well).
Am I dreaming? If I am long may it continue! everyone's buzzing with positivity and we have our
beloved Spurs back. I'm no longer looking across London and asking ‘why can't we play like that'
or bemoaning the fact that we can't we grind results out like United.
From front to back we are functioning as a top class team; Brad Friedel is showing us that life
begins at 40!
Brad Guzan is 27 years old, has been in England for nearly 4 years, but has never started a Premier
League game. That's all about to change this weekend as Aston Villa travel to take on Bolton. With
star Shay ... Continue reading →
Photo by ISIphotos.com
The time for Brad Guzan to prove his worth at Aston Villa has finally come.
The American goalkeeper is slated to become the Villans' starter for the next month after scans
revealed that regular starter Shay Given has a hamstring tear. Guzan replaced Given in the first
half of Saturday's 1-0 loss to Manchester United and did not allow a goal.
Gareth Bale was among several players to make a personal tribute to Gary Speed this weekend.
Image: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images Europe.
There were substantial scorelines, touching tributes and what must have amounted to an entire
deck of cards across the European leagues this weekend.
Why waste time pontificating?
1. So we're barely in December and we've already won as many games away as we had done all of
last season. Whilst the scoreline meant we had a nervy ending to the game, it was a convincing
performance that was worthy of victory. Whilst I don't think dominating a team in the top half away
from home is anything to be sniffed at, it is frustrating to see us struggle to put games to
bed.
By Alan Duffy
Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester United Premier League 3rd December 2011
This game was so interminably dull that ESPN commentator Jon Champion had to resort to telling
the viewers about which United players were buying which dogs, as sidekick Chris Waddle, a man who
sucks any last particle of excitement out of the most exciting occasion, sent us to sleep.
Phil Jones first Manchester United goal was enough to see off Aston Villa today at Villa Park as
United dominated the possesion for most of the game without killing off the game with a second.
However more worrying for United was the fact that Mexican striker Javier Hernandez was stretchered
off after 12 minutes with an ankle injury which will rule him out for several crucial weeks.
It wasn't exactly a beautiful game, but Manchester United's 1-0 victory against Aston Villa was
loaded with talking points.
The biggest storyline from the match wasn't United's victory, but the serious ankle injury
suffered by Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez, who rolled his ankle and appeared to suffer severe
ligament damage.
They obviously can't be bothered, so neither can I. It was a positive line-up, but Utd never
needed to get out of 1st gear. McLeish must be giving out his instructions in Russian or something
because he's managed to make some very capable players look like they haven't the first clue what
they're doing.
Why Gary Speed would be very proud of Shay Given and so should all Villa
fans
Aston Villa's game at Swansea was an immensely moving day even for those fans who did not know
or had not even met Gary Speed. Having attended the match, I like everyone else at the Liberty
Stadium was stunned and extremely saddened by news of Speed's shock death.
Before I say anything else, let me just make it clear that I think that Gary Speed's death
yesterday, at the age of 42, is unquestionably tragic; an awful, shocking piece of news. It's
difficult for me to imagine a circumstance so terrible that hanging myself seemed the best option,
and I hope I never experience anything remotely approaching it.
Shay Given's bravery, Anfield's tribute, Defoe's strike and more of the weekend's most
striking images
A selection of snaps from a weekend when we were reminded that there is more to life than
sport
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A news article on 2011-11-28 11:39:18 from: Talksport
This news item has been reproduced from today's media.
I was watching the Swansea vs Aston Villa game on TV yesterday when it was announced out of the
blue that Gary Speed had died at 42. Shay Given in tears during the minute's tribute to Gary Speed
yesterday At first I thought it may have been a heart attack, since no details were given in the
telecast about the [.
Morning all,
another week, another two games on the horizon and the football world is in a strange place
after yesterday's news about Gary Speed. I really don't have much to say about it other than to
hope his family and loved ones manage to cope with such an awful situation. Speculation about why
it happened isn't helpful at all and the public's ghoulish fascination with celebrity death is
something which distrurbs me greatly.
After learning of Gary Speed's sudden death earlier today, Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy has
asked Kenny Dalglish for permission to miss today's game against Manchester City at Anfield.
Bellamy has been captain of the Wales Team for the last 4 years, and will be understandably upset
about today's shocking news.
With seven wins from eight games and twenty-two points from a possible twenty-four, the sun is
rising over the white and navy blue corner of North London at the moment. This evening's match
against Aston Villa was one at which Tottenham Hotspur might, in other years, have chosen to fluff
their lines, and Spurs supporters are rather over-familiar with their club's predilection for
getting to the point of achievement before contriving to find a way to allow it to slip through
their hands.
Harry Redknapp enjoyed a successful return to the Tottenham Hotspur dugout tonight as he saw his
side stroll past Aston Villa 2-0 at White Hart Lane. With the win, Spurs are up to third place in
the Premier League table, four points behind Manchester United with a game in hand.
The spotlight this season has been on the two Manchester sides, and problems and both Arsenal
and Chelsea and nobody has paid any real attention to a Spurs side that is much better than the one
that finished fifth last season.
By Chris Wright
Even Damien Duff can't believe what he saw. No sneaky handballs. No dodgy refereeing decisions.
Just delicious, organic, line-caught wild Alaskan qualification.
Thanks to their stonking 4-0 first-leg victory in Talinn, the Republic of Ireland breezed
their way unencumbered past Estonia with a 1-1 draw in the return-leg in Dublin last night enough
to see Ireland emerge from the play-offs with a 5-1 aggregate winning margin and a spot in the pots
for Euro 2012 safely tucked under their belts.
I mentioned last week that future Villan Enda Stevens had been nominated for
the 2011 PFAI Player of the Year Award and I'm pleased to let you know that he was named the winner
in Dublin last night. Not only that, but Richard Dunne also scooped the Irish
Overseas Player of the Year.
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On this week's report we focus on the four play-off ties that will decide the last four spots in
next summer's European Championship finals in Poland and Ukraine.
Chris Herd's performances have rightly earned him quite a few headlines in the last couple of
weeks. Initially for the wrong reason, but lately for the right ones.
Alex McLeish has said that he's "a manager's dream; the best trainer at the club".
He will train the way he plays on Saturday by giving it absolutely everything.
A much improved performance from Villa in a lively game led to a vital three points at home
thanks to two goals from Darren Bent, and a goal for the provider of both those goals; man of the
match Gabby Agbonlahor. Goals from Anthony Pilkington and Steve Morison bookended the home goals,
and set up a nervous final ten minutes.
European Championship qualifying group B was a strange one: Ireland beat Armenia who beat
Slovakia who beat Russia who beat Ireland (while poor fourth-seeded Macedonia looked on and
whimpered). The logical progression would have been for a match to be played out between twenty-two
footballs kicking a man around the pitch.