Given Says Ashley Made His Move Too Late!

Shay Given: "It just worries time may eventually run out for Newcastle.

"He (Alan Shearer) should have been brought in earlier to try and get some results.

"It would be a real tragedy if they got relegated but it is getting very close to the wire.

"The games are running out and the results are not going so well.

"It is not easy to divorce myself from Newcastle.

"The last thing I want is to see them get relegated because they have such fantastic supporters.

"I spoke to Alan and dropped him a few texts wishing him luck. If anyone can have an effect and galvanise the club it is him.

"It was a big decision to leave because I had been at Newcastle for such a long time.

"But it was an opportunity to come to a club who hope to take off in the next couple of years.

"Manchester City could have signed any keeper in the world, so I feel lucky that they wanted me."