SHAY WANTS A BIT OF GIVEN TAKE

IT WAS the headline most football fans had been expecting for years.
"Given considers Newcastle exit," RTE's website said.
Finally Shay's mental health therapist has brought him to his senses and Shay is apparently ready to move on in the January transfer window, with a host of top clubs from across Europe circling in anticipation of signing one of the best keepers in the world.
Given in the nets for Newcastle has always been the equivalent of McDonald's serving fillet mignon alongside some soggy fries and a flat coke. In fact, when Titus Shambles was in the side, the order also came with a Happy Meal toy.
Now it appears common sense has prevailed, and the Irish international will end his 11-year association with the Geordies.
The hint - dropped by his lawyer - came after Given put in a stunning performance against Liverpool and the loony Toon still ended up losing 5-1 at home.
As the Reds laid siege to the Toon goal in the first half, the Irishman pulled off save after save to keep the score in single figures.
"That's the best fucking display of keeping I've ever fucking seen in my entire cu&%$ng life," Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear probably said.