David Meyler

[Irish_Praha]

Didn't they let Colin Healy com back too soon after a bad injury too? I know it was more than 5 years ago but could have been the same medical staff.

[SkStu]

Smiley Meyley.

this got me thinking - is it pronounced as Miler or as Mayler - i would have said Mayler.

[tommy_c12000]

this got me thinking - is it pronounced as Miler or as Mayler - i would have said Mayler.

No its pronounced Miler anyways from where he comes from. His father is def known as John "Miler" and he is def called "David Miler" in the park he grew up in

[Kingdom]

No its pronounced Miler anyways from where he comes from. His father is def known as John "Miler" and he is def called "David Miler" in the park he grew up in

No surprise. What would those degenerates know anyway, sure isn't Coughlan pronounced "Cawlun", and Keane pronunced "knacker"? I jest, I jest.

[tommy_c12000]

No surprise. What would those degenerates know anyway, sure isn't Coughlan pronounced "Cawlun", and Keane pronunced "knacker"? I jest, I jest.

I refuse to bite. . . . . . . I'm sure that's just the drink talking at that hour of the morning. . . .

[paul_oshea]

I see the sunderland keeper is out for 6 months, will this rush meyler back into the 1st team?!

[paul_oshea]

this got me thinking - is it pronounced as Miler or as Mayler - i would have said Mayler.

would always have thought it would be prounounced mYler silent "e". BUt the way you spell "miler" makes me think liam miller. Or am I right... and you all mean MYler....

Then again I'm from the country and you are from Dublin :P

[TrapAPony]

Meyler is pronounced Myler

[geysir]

That's correct, Miler.

[SkStu]

would always have thought it would be prounounced mYler silent "e". BUt the way you spell "miler" makes me think liam miller. Or am I right... and you all mean MYler....

Then again I'm from the country and you are from Dublin :P

yeah i meant as in Myler... and im originally from east Galway Paul - i shpake the lingo pretty well!

Anyway, thanks for the clarification on the pronunciation - Im going to call him David Meeler.

[Eminence Grise]

Somebody at Sky Sports probably calls him Daveed Maylay since he's a countryman of Reechar Sadlee-ay.

[kev mcq]

I see the sunderland keeper is out for 6 months, will this rush meyler back into the 1st team?!

They'll hardly rush him back to play in goals.

[Stuttgart88]

Somebody at Sky Sports probably calls him Daveed Maylay since he's a countryman of Reechar Sadlee-ay.I actually thought it was pronounced "Mailer" myself. Not a biggy I'd have thought.

[geysir]

Not many can think like a langer.

[paul_oshea]

I actually thought it was pronounced "Mailer" myself. Not a biggy I'd have thought.

You are from Dubh Linn.

[paul_oshea]

yeah i meant as in Myler... and im originally from east Galway Paul - i shpake the lingo pretty well!

Anyway, thanks for the clarification on the pronunciation - Im going to call him David Meeler.

I like my open ended statements :) You have been listening to too much Luke "Ming" Flanagan i think though.

Anyway now that we know that he pronounces it MYler, will he get a run in before the end of the season?!

[SkStu]

I like my open ended statements :) You have been listening to too much Luke "Ming" Flanagan i think though.

Anyway now that we know that he pronounces it MYler, will he get a run in before the end of the season?!

me and Luke chatted for a few hours at a house party in Ranelagh in 99. Deep stuff.

[tetsujin1979]

me and Luke chatted for a few hours at a house party in Ranelagh in 99. Deep stuff.
given some of the things Luke does at house parties, was it about how weird fingers are, and where the best place to buy biscuits at 3am is?

[Charlie Darwin]

Meyler to be eased back for Sunderland (http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/chris-young-column/meyler_to_be_eased_back_for_sunderland_1_3309069)


Bruce told the Echo: “It was to give David a lift psychologically. He’s trained for a couple of weeks now but I was never realistically going to use him at Birmingham.

“I have to be a bit wary of that, with the huge injury he’s had and how he suffered a setback in January. But mentally it’ll give him something to think about.

“We’d love him fit and were banking on that when he came back in January, because we won two out of three with him in the team.

“He’s been a big miss. When we were up against it last year I brought him in and he did fantastically well for us.”

[tetsujin1979]

Meyler held a Q&A session on twitter earlier
from http://www.twitlonger.com/show/ae00kf

RT @williesmalls3: @DMeyler on a side issue any chance you get shane ferguson turn out for the ROI!! serious left back and needed.»»Greg Cunningham or Michael Liddle future Irish left backs pal!

from http://www.twitlonger.com/show/ae02bi

RT @tetsujin1979: @DMeyler player you're most looking forward to playing with in the Irish setup?»» I know I've mentioned him a few times but @seamiecoleman23 cause 2 of us would beat Rodwell and Henderson in a 2v2

[Stuttgart88]

Latest on Meyler's recovery here (http://www.examiner.ie/sport/soccer/meyler-looks-for-fitness-boost-with-us-rehab-157147.html)

[tetsujin1979]

He's pretty active on twitter if you want to keep up with him: https://twitter.com/#!/dmeyler

[Sullivinho]

Latest on Meyler's recovery here (http://www.examiner.ie/sport/soccer/meyler-looks-for-fitness-boost-with-us-rehab-157147.html)

Great to hear he'll be fit for the new season. If he can stay that way it should only be a matter of time before he's called up again.

[geysir]

He's pretty active on twitter if you want to keep up with him: https://twitter.com/#!/dmeyler
No thanks, I'll confine myself to watching him play football.

[AlaskaFox]

No thanks, I'll confine myself to watching him play football.

You'll be kept fairly idle then so. :D

[Charlie Darwin]

Bruce seems to really rate him. Good to see.

[legendz]

The lad has had a tough time of it. Bruce has to take some blame for rushing the lad back. Playing so many games so soon after coming back was ridiculous. Bruce has a bad record with injuries.
Meyler was unlucky to get injured against United last year just after being called into the Irish squad. If he had gotten involved then, he'd have been able to establish himself. I hope he has a great season next season. He won't play any part in the qualifiers but hopefully in the spring, he'll get his chance.

[AlaskaFox]

I wouldn't totally rule him out of the qualifiers. We could easily see Trap give him a go against Armenia or Andorra, especially if we've gotten results against the big two.

[the bear]

highlighted as sunderlands young player to breakthrough this season in this article on foot365
http://www.football365.com/f365-features/7044683/Who-Could-Break-Through-This-Season-

hope he stays fit and fulfills his potential, exactly what ireland need right now. bruce has been busy in the market hopefully he still rates him

[Supreme feet]

DAVID Meyler will step up his fight for fitness next month after benefiting from specialist help in America.

The Sunderland midfielder spent several weeks in Vermont last month at a rehabilitation centre designed for athletes recovering from knee injuries.

Although Meyler is not yet in a position where he can participate in full training, the Irishman has made significant progress.

Manager Steve Bruce hopes that after another month of rehabilitation work, Meyler will be able to join his team-mates in training and begin the first steps towards a comeback.

Sunderland boss Bruce told the Echo: “We’re not looking for him to join in for another four or five weeks.

“Meyler went to America and did fantastically well, they’re pleased with his progress.

“He’s out on the training pitch and is doing very well. He’s running well and you’d never think he’s had such a serious knee injury.

“He’s certainly benefited from being in Vermont and let’s hope it does the trick."

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/chris-young-column/david_meyler_making_excellent_progress_1_3568372

Good to hear.

[irishfan86]

Meyler said on Twitter earlier that he should be fit for the first league match:


RT @alphalighting: @DavidMeyler How soon before you are back challneging for the 1st team? You were sadly missed last season. Good luck»» Ill be ready first game!!

http://www.twitlonger.com/show/bse8du

[theworm2345]

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/sunderland-afc/safc-news/2011/08/06/david-meyler-closes-in-on-sunderland-return-72703-29187643/

[Sullivinho]

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/sunderland-afc/safc-news/2011/08/06/david-meyler-closes-in-on-sunderland-return-72703-29187643/


"..after making a quicker-than-expected recovery from a serious knee injury."

Got the 'uh-oh' flavor of déjà vu reading that bit.

Very positive news though.

[tommy_c12000]

Still no sign of him making a return. A bit worrying considering he claimed 3 weeks before the start of the season that he would be fit for the first league game. Today is Sunderland's 5th game and still no sign. Anyone have the latest? Perhaps Tets can tweet him to get the info??

[seanfhear]

Still no sign of him making a return. A bit worrying considering he claimed 3 weeks before the start of the season that he would be fit for the first league game. Today is Sunderland's 5th game and still no sign. Anyone have the latest? Perhaps Tets can tweet him to get the info??

Better not to rush him back after the last setback.

[Sullivinho]

Better not to rush him back after the last setback.

Agreed. Although I've been keeping an eye on their bench lineup lately expecting him to be there.

[tetsujin1979]

Still no sign of him making a return. A bit worrying considering he claimed 3 weeks before the start of the season that he would be fit for the first league game. Today is Sunderland's 5th game and still no sign. Anyone have the latest? Perhaps Tets can tweet him to get the info??
Next time he has a Q&A I'll ask him


<EDIT>


According to this - http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/9254754.Meyler_hoping_for_a_return_to_action/ - he could appear for Sunderland's reserves this week.

[Charlie Darwin]

Looks like he's playing tomorrow:

"First match tomorrow night since last January. I'm so excited can't wait been 8 and a half months."

[youngirish]

http://www.safc.com/news/20110921/bertschin-superb-to-see-meyler-back_2256213_2458660

[Stuttgart88]

Interesting article here (http://www.examiner.ie/sport/soccer/meyler-to-get-kid-glove-treatment-168526.html)

[Sullivinho]

Interesting article here (http://www.examiner.ie/sport/soccer/meyler-to-get-kid-glove-treatment-168526.html)


"You couldn’t get any worse, because he severed the lot — medial, cruciate, lateral and cartilage."

So basically, the only break David caught that day was the fact his leg didn't completely pop off at the knee.

[AlaskaFox]

So basically, the only break David caught that day was the fact his leg didn't completely pop off at the knee.

No, that was the only break he didn't get...

I'll get my coat.

[paul_oshea]

Bruce, winning the award for his play on words, unbeknownst to himself: "he gets a break and we see David Meyler "

[tommy_c12000]

Up to 60mins now. Building his fitness up nice and slowly:

http://www.safc.com/page/ReserveMatchReportDetail/0,,10281~2464914,00.html

[tommy_c12000]

On the bench for the West Brom game. Great news. Best of luck to David!

[TrapAPony]

Great to hear. I have high hopes for him.

[Closed Account]

They'll need him
!!!
Shlong has scored

[Charlie Darwin]

Meyler's come on in injury time for Gardner with Sunderland pressing for a winner. Great to see him back but hardly the most attacking move Bruce could have made. McClean is still on the bench.

[davegaasports]

Hopefully he will be eased back in by Bruce and not pick up a quick injury.

[tommy_c12000]

Played his first 90 minutes since his last injury today in Sunderland's Reserve Team defeat to Everton:

http://www.safc.com/news/20111018/everton-res-2-sunderland-res-0_2256213_2486299

(http://www.safc.com/news/20111018/everton-res-2-sunderland-res-0_2256213_2486299)If my memory serves me correctly Glenn Whelan is on a yellow, so will miss the return match if he picks up a yellow in Talinn. Options to replace him include Keith Fahey, James McCarthy and Marc Wilson. Both Fahey and McCarthy are not the gritty defensive type midfielder Whelan is so I don't think Trap sees them as direct replacement, even though he would probably go for a Fahey/Andrews combo if this situation arises. He hasn't "forgiven" Wilson yet who would be my choice even though he is playing LB with Stoke. Gibson is in no man's land and Green has disappeared as fast as he emerged. Would he be tempted to go for Hunt midfield?

Here's an argument for Meyler. Yes he has had 2 horrific knee injuries and should be handled with the utmost of care at this tender stage of his career. However, he has had taken his time this time and the medics have taken all the precautions to ensure that he is 100% before him returning. He has been in full training for over 2 months now and has played 150 minutes of football with the Reserves and has made a token return appearance with the Senior side. It is now exactly 4 weeks to the return leg in Dublin. There are 3 Sunderland Premiership games between now and then. If David plays some part in all of those games, I would have no qualms with him being called up. He is fully fit, all he is lacking is match sharpness which should come in the next few weeks. Obviously, he will still lack match sharpness by the time the 15th Nov comes, but he is still easily our best option for the "combative" role in midfield.

It is worth the thought anyways given our dire deficiency in midfield and Whelan's yellow