5 Emergency Goalkeepers Newcastle Need To Consider
3. Shay Given
Despite being visibly on his last legs and looking a shadow of the player he was at Newcastle, a brief return for Shay Given would be a Christmas present every Newcastle fan would welcome.Being Brad Guzans understudy has led to just a solitary appearance for the former Ireland international this season, and at 38 his chances to play competitive first team football are dwindling rapidly. Villa were even willing to allow Shay to move on loan to Middlesbrough for three months last season, but Jed Steer, who stepped up to deputise in his absence, is currently on loan at Yeovil until the end of January. How much faith they have in Swiss under 21 international Benjamin Siegrist could be a deal breaker.Regardless of the reality of the situation, Shay Givens still held in the highest and warmest regard by fans of Newcastle, and the feel-good lift his return would provide would more than likely cover for his decline in ability. Besides, if theres anyone whos well equipped for Newcastle to lose big games and get dumped out the latter stages of a cup competition, its Shay Given.
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