Only because his finger keeps coming out of joint following the dislocation against Charlton. (Dislocation of his finger not the defence!)

More Games for Harper perhaps?

-- Anonymous, February 16, 2001

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When will we have all our keepers fit again?!?!?!

-- Anonymous, February 16, 2001

Full marks to Shay for playing thru the pain barrier on Sunday, but why has he been allowed to train (presumably goalie-type training) with a dislocated finger? I'd have thought the last thing you'd want to do to a dislocated finger is put extra strain on it whilst its healing. Do the medical staff have any clue - or am I just taking too simplistic a view on things???

-- Anonymous, February 16, 2001

I imagine Harper has been doing most of the goalkeeping out there and Given has been working like the rest of them on their general fitness.

-- Anonymous, February 16, 2001

I'm amazed Given actually lasted the whole game on Sunday. The closeup of Derek Wright pulling his finger back into place had me heaving. eeeeeuuuugghhhh! That boy has the worst timing, though. Always manages to get injured right before he's due to meet up with the Ireland squad. :-(

-- Anonymous, February 16, 2001

Rugby players do it all the time mainly due to some moron at the other end of the finger pulling it sideways but it is fairly commonplace.

Well done Shay you didn't go off like a big blouse!

-- Anonymous, February 16, 2001