Andy Reid(b 1982)

[theworm2345]

Warmed the bench for the whole game yesterday. Hope this doesn't continue.
I don't know what formation Blackpool played today, but the guy who likely replaced Reid in the lineup (Jason Puncheon, who is a winger and I imagine played on the right with Adam in the lineup) scored, so perhaps some competition.

[Stuttgart88]

You really think Andy Reid will be sold for more than a million pounds at some point in the future?What's that got to do with it? Staying up would be worth a packet to Blackpool, and every incremental final league placing is worth about 500k I think. Reid definitely augments their squad.

If they go down they'll sell Adam and have a very good player proven at Championship level, and who has shown his quality on occasion in the EPL. Good business I reckon.

[Yard of Pace]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2011/feb/23/reid-ameobi-mendieta

Ms. Taylor says some very nice things about Andy here. I know she's a fan but, in fairness, she's probably seen him play a lot more times than any of us on here.


One substitute jogging along the touchline appeared a little less athletic and somewhat rounder than the others. Armed with a laptop, I found the temptation irresistible. "Andy Reid looked more like the winner of a competition to be part of Roy Keane's squad for a day than a professional footballer," I typed.
A slight exaggeration and a bit of a cheap shot perhaps but it was Sunderland (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/sunderland) v Wigan and making the match report interesting had turned into a struggle destined to endure until the new £4m signing from Charlton ran on.
Reid's first act revealed a velvet first touch as he expertly dispatched a sumptuous crossfield pass towards Daryl Murphy, whose ensuing 25-yard shot sealed Sunderland's victory.
It was February 2008 and, if Keane's newly promoted side were learner drivers in the Premier League, Reid had begun teaching them clutch control.
Whether deployed wide or, even better, as a central playmaker, his wonderful left foot, gloriously varied passing range, adroit dead-ball ability and occasionally spectacular finishing undeniably helped avert relegation.
More importantly the Dubliner served as an antidote to a sport increasingly dominated by fully ripped, formidably pacey, six-foot-plus athletes choreographed by formulaic coaches harbouring an often blind faith in Prozone statistics and the virtues of high-octane pressing.
Quite apart from an innate ability to put his foot on the ball, slow things down and introduce calibrated passing triangles, Reid possessed imagination. In an era when too many footballers play as if painting by numbers, arguably the best Irish midfielder of his generation much preferred improvisation.
Admittedly the attendant risks sometimes prompted concessions of possession and extravagant indulgence in 'Hollywood' balls. Allied to niggling injuries and less than Usain Bolt-esque acceleration, such vulnerabilities convinced Steve Bruce that even a newly slimline Reid had no place in Sunderland's high-tempo future. There was a sense of inevitability about the headline which late last month declared: "Black Cat turns into Tangerine."
Blackpool (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blackpool) have secured a treasure but Ian Holloway's reluctance to accommodate his new No43 and Charlie Adam indicates an uncertainty about displaying it. Let us hope Reid does not do a Gaizka Mendieta and, almost imperceptibly, fade into virtual invisibility.

[OwlsFan]

Warming the bench for the game against Spurs :(

[Brendan 82]

Adam picked up a 2 match ban against Spurs. He should see some game time now

[elroy]

Only on bench today despite Adams absence.

[Noelys Guitar]

Starting tonight against Chelsea.

[Charlie Darwin]

That'll put the chills up Ancelotti's spine.

[CraftyToePoke]

Playing in the 2 of a 4-3-2-1 according to BBC5 Live.

[tricky_colour]

Those bright orange shirts do nothing for his figure :p

[CraftyToePoke]

Those bright orange shirts do nothing for his figure :p

Could be all the sandwiches, fried chicken, and penguin bars he has stashed down there.

[tricky_colour]

Actually I am watching on a stream and it's hard to pick him out, can't say I have positively identified him yet.

[osarusan]

Playing in the 2 of a 4-3-2-1 according to BBC5 Live.

He is both of the 2 in the formation.

[Noelys Guitar]

Getting into the game now. Nice bit of play on the edge of the box there. This is a good game. "Cruyff" turn by Reid. Brilliant stuff.

[SwanVsDalton]

Bit of praise on BBC text updates (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/9417674.stm):

From Ben Cerasale on Twitter: "Blackpool don't deserve to be losing here! Reid and Puncheon are having a stormer out there, some terrific touches, love it!"

2040: Taxi for Lampard, thanks to a delicious turn from Andy Reid. Cue cheers from the home fans.

[the bear]

go on fat andy!! good first half, started to run the show towards the end

[TrapAPony]

Thought he was doing next to nothing myself bar one shot at goal which went well over.

[the bear]

i was impressed with his passing, and that great turn in his own half, cant understand why he can't keep the weight off, he was brilliant at the start of last season

[Noelys Guitar]

Chelsea 3 up. This could be 6 or 7 now.

[tricky_colour]

Hauled off with about 20? mins left.
Blackpool get one back for 1-3.

[geysir]

Blackpool won the last 20 minutes 1 nil.
How did Andy do, if you apply Paul Ince's slide rule?

[Noelys Guitar]

Blackpool won the last 20 minutes 1 nil.
How did Andy do, if you apply Paul Ince's slide rule?

A few nice turns and passes. 6 out of 10 job.

[Charlie Darwin]

How was his tackling? And harrying?

[tricky_colour]

Is that a 'how' or a 'where'?
I was watching the match on and off and didn't see anything significant really.
He seemed to be playing 'in the hole' when I saw him (which was rarely).

Anyway here is his citation in the match report.

James Beattie and Andy Reid's vast inflated super-shorts getting us back under way.

Blackpool have a free kick. It's all Tangerine right now. Reid humps it in..

Blackpool send on Ormerod and Phillips for Carney and Andy Reid's vast, billowing tent-like shorts.

So one mention for a free kick and two mentions for the size of his shorts.

Maybe he will get a sponsorship deal with Evans...

[shakermaker1982]

I thought he played well first half. Some nice switches of play and always demanded the ball from his team mates. Faded a bit in the 2nd half and I switched off when it went to 2 nil.

[OwlsFan]

I switched off when it went to 2 nil.

You weren't supporting Chelsea then ;)

Saw bits in between the wife's Coronation Street. Wasn't impressed but is playing up the park and I wonder why he's seldom given the play makers role in the centre of the field.

[geysir]

He'd be a better option for us than Andy K.

[cornflakes]

heard he was watching the Macedonia game in McGoverns pub in Gorey. Someone ring The Sun

[OwlsFan]

He'd be a better option for us than Andy K.

Except Andy K can track back better not having to carry the suplus weight of the pints from McGoverns pub in Gorey ;)

[boovidge]

released by Blackpool

[SwanVsDalton]

Released by Blackpool (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13550608.stm)

What now for man raised by pastry? Could be a good opportunity to resurrect career in the Championship.

[OwlsFan]

Released by Blackpool (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13550608.stm)

What now for man raised by pastry? Could be a good opportunity to resurrect career in the Championship.

He didn't shine for the Blunts when he went on loan to them but are we now saying he's a Championship player? Shame because I remember him at Forest and he was absolute class. Can't understand why he never established himself fully in the Premiership as he was someone whom I thought had it all. Attitude, weight or perhaps I thought he was better than he was. :(

[Stuttgart88]

It's no good just being a talented footballer. You need to be an athlete too, and professional in your attutude.

[SwanVsDalton]

Can't see any Prem team coming in for him now - he's never done it there regularly despite opportunities at Spurs, Sunderland and Blackpool. I'm increasing thinking Reid is destined to be a Championship superstar. But I wouldn't rule out him doing an Adam and taking a team up, establishing himself from there.

[shakermaker1982]

Go back to Forest Reidy!!!

[elroy]

Nice lad and has an attitude to play for Ireland that alot of our younger players could do to take heed of. However, the lad has had so many chances at this stage. At best he needs to get himself a championship club and try and work his way back up but not going to happen imo. Im surprised Bpool have let him go, considering they only bought him in January and that they are now relegated. Surely he wasnt on big wages and also he would be useful to them in the Championship.

[Charlie Darwin]

It's a disgrace Trap hasn't called him up for Macedonia.

[Colbert Report]

his career is over

[Sullivinho]

It's a disgrace Trap hasn't called him up for Macedonia.

Agreed. Time to go and meet him ffs. We can't afford to do without this guy..

[EastTerracer]

There's hope for Andy Reid yet. Ronaldo just came on for Brazil for his final 15 minutes of football. He hasn't played since January and is as big as a house. Having, said that he's had three decent chances already.

One of the best players I've ever seen so he deserves a good send-off. Saw him get two of his World Cup goals in 2002 and another two in 2006. His 98th and final cap tonight.

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[tricky_colour]

You don't push him off the ball.

[gastric]

You don't push him off the ball.

But you could use him as a ball!

[the bear]

thought blackpool would keep him as a replacement for adam who will surely leave this summer

[punkrocket]

Getting to look like Maradona, a wee beard would set it off nicely.

[tetsujin1979]

Reid poised for Forest return: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_7012641,00.html

[OwlsFan]

I see Andy Reid played the first half for Forest (4-0 for Burnley) and was then substituted. 2nd half 1-1. Might have been injured but not tearing up any trees there. Why Forest got rid of Billy Davies and hired the plank McLaren I have no idea.

[Kingdom]

I see Andy Reid played the first half for Forest (4-0 for Burnley) and was then substituted. 2nd half 1-1. Might have been injured but not tearing up any trees there. Why Forest got rid of Billy Davies and hired the plank McLaren I have no idea.

mcLaren should concentrate on Europe. He picked the wrong spot in Wolfsburg,

[Carrigaline]

He came on for the last half hour for Forest and crossed for the second goal to bring things level, and then linked up Greg Cunningham for the winning goal. Sounds like he changed the game for Forest.

[IsMiseSean]

He came on for the last half hour for Forest and crossed for the second goal to bring things level, and then linked up Greg Cunningham for the winning goal. Sounds like he changed the game for Forest.

Andy for Ireland!!

[SkStu]

He came on for the last half hour for Forest and crossed for the second goal to bring things level, and then linked up Greg Cunningham for the winning goal. Sounds like he changed the game for Forest.

by causing an unpredictable slope on the pitch everytime he moved...