The same old Toon

EVERYWHERE bar Tyneside, the reaction to the news that Shay Given wants to stay at Newcastle United has been one of stunned disbelief.

And, come to think of it, they’re probably pinching themselves around St James’ Park too.

Arsenal, Man United and Liverpool could all do with a keeper of Given’s class, but is the Donegal man asserting that he wants to see out the two years left on his contract at a club which, despite plenty of competition, is currently running away with the title of Most Dysfunctional Family in Premiership football.