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Roy Keane has claimed that Shay Given has played too many games for Republic of Ireland because the Newcastle keeper is looking for a 'pat on the back'.
Given will equal Packie Bonner's record of 80 caps for an Irish goalkeeper in Wednesday's Euro 2008 qualifier against Slovakia, but former team-mate Keane has welcomed the landmark in his unique outspoken style.
Keane claims that Given should have given other goalkeepers an opportunity to play during friendlies, rather than looking to accrue as many caps as possible.
"I think players have agendas - certain players come over all the time no matter what," Keane told The Sun.
"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."
Keane has been forthright in his views regarding the Irish setup in recent weeks, claiming that star names have not been performing to expectations and that Cork-based players are discriminated against.
His most recent claims have not been welcomed by Bonner, who has defended Given for his professionalism.
"Shay is a fantastic ambassador for his country," said Bonner.
"He wants to play for his country and it's got nothing to do with pats on the back.
"He does not want to relinquish that number one shirt and I'm delighted he's equalling my record."
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Unbelievable comments from the red and white moron today.
Shay plays well for his country game after game after game, even when he's carrying an injury, so why shouldn't he play the friendlies?!?! And where the fuck does Keane get off talking about the national team as if he's some sort of authority on the subject? He walked out on them when they needed him the most, i'm sure the irish fans haven't forgotten that.
He should stick to talking about mackem business, the attention seeking small time git.
Given will equal Packie Bonner's record of 80 caps for an Irish goalkeeper in Wednesday's Euro 2008 qualifier against Slovakia, but former team-mate Keane has welcomed the landmark in his unique outspoken style.
Keane claims that Given should have given other goalkeepers an opportunity to play during friendlies, rather than looking to accrue as many caps as possible.
"I think players have agendas - certain players come over all the time no matter what," Keane told The Sun.
"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."
Keane has been forthright in his views regarding the Irish setup in recent weeks, claiming that star names have not been performing to expectations and that Cork-based players are discriminated against.
His most recent claims have not been welcomed by Bonner, who has defended Given for his professionalism.
"Shay is a fantastic ambassador for his country," said Bonner.
"He wants to play for his country and it's got nothing to do with pats on the back.
"He does not want to relinquish that number one shirt and I'm delighted he's equalling my record."
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Unbelievable comments from the red and white moron today.
Shay plays well for his country game after game after game, even when he's carrying an injury, so why shouldn't he play the friendlies?!?! And where the fuck does Keane get off talking about the national team as if he's some sort of authority on the subject? He walked out on them when they needed him the most, i'm sure the irish fans haven't forgotten that.
He should stick to talking about mackem business, the attention seeking small time git.
Why not? They performed well enough without him.
