By Tyne-Talk
December 3 2008

Goalkeeper Shay Given has denied reports that he is off to Tottenham Hotspur and has reiterated his commitment to Newcastle United. He and fellow Toon keeper Steve Harper have been linked with a move after Spurs current keeper Heurelho Gomes who cost Spurs £7.8million last summer, has failed to perform on the pitch with several costly mistakes this season. Given said of the gossip;

"I think the Tottenham thing is just speculation, that club has spent £7- 8m on a goalkeeper already, so I don't think they're going to spend any more on a goalkeeper.

It's purely speculation and talk in the papers. I'm sure that when Gomes gets his confidence back he'll be a very, very good goalkeeper again.

But I wouldn't want to leave Newcastle anyway. I'm very happy where I am."

Given also praised his team-mates;

"We're not getting the goals at the moment, but I think there are goals in the team. This team will score goals. You only have to look at the options we have going forward to see we don't really need to worry about that.

We've improved hugely in the defence; and that's a good thing for us and bodes well. You look at the last two games where we've kept clean sheets in away games, and that's the kind of base you need to build on.

We've not won games, but we'll take some consolation from the clean sheets."

Given Dismisses Spurs Link & Praises Players

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TyneTalk
03/12/2008 16:02

Given Dismisses Spurs Link & Praises Players

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nathan robinson
03/12/2008 17:10

"But I wouldn't want to leave Newcastle anyway. I'm very happy where I am."

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Gallowgate Luke
03/12/2008 19:10

I think Shay is being kind.

If he is "very happy" here.........I'm the king of Siam

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tunyc
04/12/2008 21:46

Not exactly related, but spuds actually spent £7.8M on a keeper who seems to be less than PL starter quality.

It's funny, because it's true.

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