Mackem Jibe At Shay Given
Last updated : 28 March 2007 By Footy Mad - Editor
Roy Keane Given has played too many games for his country, saying other goalkeepers should have started friendly internationals. Let's not forget Keane walked away from his country's cause during a World Cup, which probably says more that I could about him.
And how can we forget, when as a Nottingham Forest player, he ran to the Toon Army during and FA Cup tie at the City Ground and called them "Geordie w***ers!"
Keane: "I think players have agendas - certain players come over all the time no matter what.
"Maybe they want to get 50 or 100 caps and a pat on the back for it. I think Shay's one of those ones - he wants to get 200 caps.
"Shay seems to have played every game - even friendlies. You have other keepers, who travel all the time. Then, when they do play, they're taken off.
I've always thought, when it comes to the lads who travel all the time, 'give them a game'.
"Qualifiers you have to win - but with friendly matches, give the lads who travel a game and don't be changing them at half-time, give them a full game."
Prior to Saturday's 1-0 Euro 2008 qualfying defeat of Wales in Dublin, Keane accused those in the current Republic line-up of under-performing and also claimed there was a bias against Cork-based players.
And guess where HE comes from?