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Colbert Report
17/10/2008, 10:46 PM
Was he not fit and available for the first 2 games.

No, he was injured. Trappatoni made a point of this during his press conference. He said, "You cannot forget about Lee Carsley. He is a very, very, good player."
irishfan86
17/10/2008, 11:06 PM
Carsley was definitely fit for the first two qualifiers- I remember McLeish saying that while on a personal level he wanted Carsley to get to play for his country, as a manager he couldn't help but be happy that he was being left for Birmingham.

For this game, it seems that Trap or the FAI contacted Birmingham when it was determined that Reid wouldn't be able to play, and there was a message sent back that Carsley needed surgery.

Perhaps it was a misdiagnosis, or maybe it wasn't a surgery issue but just that he was carrying a knock, but it looks like he's willing to play in the Poland friendly if Trap wishes, so that's a good sign.
tetsujin1979
18/10/2008, 12:18 PM
Midfielder round up from today's Independent: http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/cant-play-wont-play-will-he-play-1502970.html
Colbert Report
18/10/2008, 3:43 PM
Carsley started today for Birmingham. Very interesting.
NeilMcD
18/10/2008, 3:51 PM
Sure he said during the week he was fit and McLeish said he was fit, that was said this week. I expected him to start today after saying that.
Colbert Report
18/10/2008, 4:00 PM
So Trappatoni intentionally chose to have Gibon start in central midfield and left Carsley out of the squad altogether? Unreal. Am I the only one who thinks that Carsley is our best available central midfielder with Steven Reid out and Stephen Ireland unavailable?
tetsujin1979
18/10/2008, 4:08 PM
Andrews was introduced from the bench on 74 minutes for Robbie Fowler, of all people
NeilMcD
18/10/2008, 4:12 PM
So Trappatoni intentionally chose to have Gibon start in central midfield and left Carsley out of the squad altogether? Unreal. Am I the only one who thinks that Carsley is our best available central midfielder with Steven Reid out and Stephen Ireland unavailable?

We do not know that, it seems there was a mix up. According to Trap he called Birmingham and they said he was injured and that he may need an operation. It now seems that he does not need an operation and he played today so he could have been ok for Wed night.

Don't be jumping to conclusions yet.
OwlsFan
03/11/2008, 4:26 PM
Reid alas reminds me of Keith O'Neill. 1 step forward, 2 steps back due to injury. Shame but to be honest no surprise. Some people are just cursed when it comes to injuries.
co. down green
07/11/2008, 8:30 PM
Reid in America for operation on his knee

http://www.rovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10303~1446927,00.html
NeilMcD
08/11/2008, 8:16 AM
I am going to track my recovery with Reidys and see what difference having the support structure of a football club behind you makes.
paul_oshea
08/11/2008, 11:41 AM
and eh being an athlete and eh a fit one at that....
OwlsFan
09/11/2008, 7:21 PM
I am going to track my recovery with Reid

Very dangerous thing to do. You'll be back for 1 game and then out for the next 15.
NeilMcD
09/11/2008, 7:27 PM
Ha ha , I was waiting for that lol.