Shay Backs His Old Toon Mate!

Last updated : 07 October 2009 By Footy Mad - Editor

Shay Given: "He is a very valuable player to us and his work-rate is phenomena.

"The ProZone stats show he is right up there with running, distance covered and sprints - he works his socks off and he's popped up with some great goals.

"Does he ever stop moaning? He has his moments, but not very often. He probably moans in his sleep too, but that's the way he is.

"He is a fiery little guy and he demands the best out of the players around him because he is a winner and he wants the people out there with him to be the same."

Mark Hughes: "He always thinks he is the best player out there, irrespective of who else is on the pitch him - and for most of our games this season, he has probably been right.

"He has seen the quality of all these guys coming into the team and he's used it as a challenge - and the response has been fantastic.

"I'm pleased for Craig because he has been criticised in the past, and rightly so at times, but he is doing outstandingly well whether we play him down the middle, wide left, wide right or sitting deep."