Shay Given
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"Shay John James Given" is an Irish professional Association football/footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper (association football)/goalkeeper for Aston Villa F.C./Aston Villa. He played at international level for the Republic of Ireland national football team. As he surpassed the total of 100 caps required for membership, he is thus a part of the List of footballers with 100 or more caps/FIFA Century Club. Given gained his first international cap in 1996 and played in goal during every match for his country during the 2002 FIFA World Cup campaign, helping them reach the knockout stage. He was later on the pitch in Paris when the Republic of Ireland 2009 Republic of Ireland vs France football matches/were knocked out of the play-offs for a spot in the 2010 FIFA World Cup by France national football team/France before helping his team qualify for UEFA Euro 2012.

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Maybe we were a bit fortunate to get the three points, but you take what you get, and it's what we came for.

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I chose the right way and was happy to get it around the post. It was a very important save. We didn't play that great tonight, especially in the first half. We gave away the ball too many times.

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I was due to save one (a penalty). It's been a while since I saved one. It was nice to save one tonight in a crucial game and it meant a lot - it was important to keep a clean sheet.

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There will be a big gap and it seems strange to think he will never play again. I have found it emotional so I don't know how he will be feeling. There is life after Alan Shearer but it will be difficult to fill the void.

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It kind of summed up our day.

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I felt people back home should have got behind him and the team, and only after then had their opinion.

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It's not up to us. We can only do what we've done so far under Glenn. It's down to the chairman and the board but he's done a good job though you'd probably have to ask Glenn if he wants the job as well.

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It was one of those days, and no disrespect, but we should be coming to places like Wigan and getting three points.

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