Where is Andy Reid?

[SeanieBoy]

How come Andy Reid can't even get in to the Spurs squad??

Nice to see Keane starting again!!

[eirebhoy]

Reid will be sold in January. Hopefully by a team that plays him in the centre. :)

Good to see Keane start again though.

[eirebhoy]

Keane scores.

[thejollyrodger]

bye bye Reid. You were never going to make it at spurs

[paul_oshea]

cos he is eating all the pies.

[eirebhoy]

bye bye Reid. You were never going to make it at spurs
Why didn't you tell us when he signed (http://foot.ie/showpost.php?p=216392&postcount=29) and you could have put all our minds to rest?


cos he is eating all the pies.
Didn't seem to bother Maradona.

Found this story btw:


CHIGWELL (Reuters) - Ireland winger Andy Reid still has a future at Tottenham Hotspur despite his lack of first team opportunities this season, says manager Martin Jol.

Reid made a promising start after joining the Premier League club last January but has not been in the starting lineup since an embarrassing League Cup defeat at fourth division Grimsby Town in September.

The 23-year-old joined from Nottingham Forest in an eight-million-pound deal that included England Under-21 international Michael Dawson, now a first team regular.

He made 13 appearances last season but lost his place to Dutch midfielder Edgar Davids, who arrived in the close season.

However, Jol says Reid has time on his side and stressed he is also the only naturally left-sided winger at the club.

"Andy is still very young and I think he started off well and now has got competition," Jol told reporters at the club's training ground ahead of Saturday's Premier League match at Wigan Athletic.

"He was not struggling but we had to make another step. Edgar is not a typical wide player but we had to make a choice between Andy and Edgar and I have (left back) Lee (Young-pyo) in my concept."

Media reports this week linked Reid with a possible one-million-pound move to second division Leeds United in January but Jol ruled that out.

"He played yesterday for the reserves and had an outstanding game and that's what I want from him. Two weeks ago he played for the reserves and was the best man on the pitch. He's our only wide player on the left."

Reid's future looked brighter after Tottenham denied on Thursday they were making a move for Olympique Marseille's exciting France Under-21 midfielder Franck Ribery.

Sporting director Damien Comolli praised Ribery before the European Under-21 Championship playoff first leg between England and France at White Hart Lane this month.

But Comolli told the Spurs website: "Any stories linking us with a move for Ribery are pure speculation. Of course, we all know he is a wonderful player and we all enjoyed watching him at the Lane.

"I think I mentioned four players to watch -- it doesn't mean they are on my Christmas shopping list."
http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=sportsNews&storyID=2005-11-25T155748Z_01_SPI557438_RTRUKOC_0_UK-SOCCER-REID.xml&archived=False

[macdermesser]

[QUOTE=eirebhoy]Why didn't you tell us when he signed (http://foot.ie/showpost.php?p=216392&postcount=29) and you could have put all our minds to rest?

brilliant detective work Eirebhoy ... :D

[TheJamaicanP.M.]

bye bye Reid. You were never going to make it at spurs

Just read this post and then read eirebhoy's! You'll surely be too embarassed to log on over the next few weeks!:D

[thejollyrodger]

ive fallen out of favour with Reid.

[FarBeag]

ive fallen out of favour with Reid.


You are not Martin Jol in disguise are you? I am very very interested as to why and how you have come to this conclusion?

[thejollyrodger]

I tell you why... Reid arrived at Spur with great fan fair and media hype, how he was going to do everything, get into shape, new attitute (remember forest), work on his game etc.

Well what has he done is ... . He has been shown that he cant run the length of a football pitch, his techincal ability is limited to his one peg and spends most of his time looking for a pass. He still sulks and moans at the ref half the time and looks very ordinary. He has failed to break into a good EPL side and Ive fallen out of favour with the lad.

Midfield miestro me arse

[thejollyrodger]

The only way Reid will ever become a player of note is by stopping going down to the KFC after trainig and spend more time in the sauna.

[Fergie's Son]

The only way Reid will ever become a player of note is by stopping going down to the KFC after trainig and spend more time in the sauna.

Jeez, well you're an unrepentant arsehole.

Just admit you were wrong. Then you can "blame" Andy Reid.

[dr_peepee]

There's still allot of football to be played this season. But it's a worry that he's not even on the bench, despite Jols praise. I think he'd do well at Man City.
And I'm sure Wigans Paul Jewell knows all about having hung around the lower division for the last while. A step back to the championship would be a disaster though.

[thejollyrodger]

Ive fallen out of favour with the lad nothing more. I dont think he has improved much when you consider what other player have done. For example Mac Geady did to get back into the Celtic side.

Players have to go out and prove it. Brady does harp on a lot about things but one thing I do agree with him on his his fixation with the players mentality. When you see Reid pulling faces all through the game and picking up cards from the ref for stupid things you have to wonder

[pete]

Reid is still young & Spurs have big squad that will likely be in Europe next season with all the extra games that brings.

Only when Reid proves that he can last 90mins of top level action will he be on the way back.

[Qwerty]

Jeez, well you're an unrepentant arsehole.

Just admit you were wrong. Then you can "blame" Andy Reid.

Football is an unpredictable sport - at any rate 9 people out of 10 would say a move for a typical Forest player to Spurs would be one of the most natural in English football. Same values, same style etc.

[BobbySands]

There was a rumour the other day that Leeds are looking to buy Reid. With Miller apparantly flourishing there it could be good for Ireland (provided Miller gets a full time transfer).

[FarBeag]

IMO a move to Leeds would not be a good thing for Reid. I somehow feel that leeds will not come up this year and it would be a step backways for him.There is no doubt in my view he has got bags of talent and he is well capable of playing in the top flight.I guess with a lot more extra training and hard work he will make it.It would be a shame for him and Ireland if he didnt but the ball is in his court.

[Tired&Emotional]

We'll take him back at Forest......:D ;)

[livehead1]

I tell you why... Reid arrived at Spur with great fan fair and media hype, how he was going to do everything, get into shape, new attitute (remember forest), work on his game etc.

Well what has he done is ... . He has been shown that he cant run the length of a football pitch, his techincal ability is limited to his one peg and spends most of his time looking for a pass. He still sulks and moans at the ref half the time and looks very ordinary. He has failed to break into a good EPL side and Ive fallen out of favour with the lad.

Midfield miestro me arse
hes not even fat, just looks stocky and you will see that he can cut it in the premiership

[Hither green]

Only when Reid proves that he can last 90mins of top level action will he be on the way back.

It would be nice for him to be given the chance to play 90 mins. I like Reid as a player and would expect his morale, weight, fitness levels and form to improve with a decent run in the first team.

If I was a spurs fan I'd probably love Jol but as an Ireland fan I'm hoping that they bring back Ardiles.

[pete]

It would be nice for him to be given the chance to play 90 mins.

He can't do it. Ever seen him live at international games? Has good first half & disappears completely after 60 minutes. I am 100% convinced that is due to fitness.

[Hither green]

Oh I'm sure it is down to fitness, not playing doesn't help. I just remember his first few games for both Tottenham and Ireland, he looked very lively... at least to begin with.

[co. down green]

Leeds continue to be linked with a January loan move for Spurs out-of-favour Republic of Ireland midfielder Andy Reid.

The 23-year-old, who joined Spurs along with Andy Dawson in a combined £8million deal from Nottingham Forest last January, has been consistently linked with the Whites in the past week after losing his place in Martin Jol's first team.
Reid has seen former Leeds man Aaron Lennon, summer signing Jermaine Jenas, Finnish youngster Teemu Tainio and Edgar Davids all picked ahead of him recently and was left out of the squad which travelled to Wigan on Saturday.

Leeds boss Kevin Blackwell was believed to be ready to launch a bid for Reid before last Thursday's loan transfer deadline but nothing materialised and it now seems he will wait another month before renewing his interest.

[Only2keanos]

Oh I'm sure it is down to fitness, not playing doesn't help. I just remember his first few games for both Tottenham and Ireland, he looked very lively... at least to begin with.

I agree. I think he is probably the best passer in the irish set up. I am a Spurs fan and I think he has the talent to make it and I would love Jol to play him a bit more often. But he definitely needs to cop himself on and get fit. Forget about whether he looks fat or stocky or whatever, for ireland he has consistently played well in the first half of games and faded in the second half.

I would say it probably comes down to a bad attitude. He was a big thing at forest and now he isnt anymore. Too cocky for his own good, he needs to work on his fitness and he will walk into the spurs and irish teams.

[thejollyrodger]

hes not even fat, just looks stocky and you will see that he can cut it in the premiership


The fact of the matter is that he can run the length of a football pitch.. that might be a bit harsh but after 50 or so minutes is a F A C T

[eirebhoy]

The fact of the matter is that he can run the length of a football pitch.. that might be a bit harsh but after 50 or so minutes is a F A C T
Whatever about weight, Jol said he was one of the fittest players at the club.

[tricky_colour]

Seems like Reidy was dragged out of KFC for the last 5 minutes or so :D
won a penalty from a useful looking freekick (handball). Spurs scored 2 whilst he was on so that looks OK in the statistics.
Stephen Kelly was on the bench but not used.
Robbie Keane "should have scored" according to Sky Sports subbed off after
69 mins.

[livehead1]

It has taken Keane ages to get another chance in the side, just like it may take Reid a good while but the important thing is that he will get another chance. Spurs are not in a position where they need the money from a potential transfer and its unlikely many clubs could afford the fee they would look to recoup, Reid was 5.5 million of the 8 million they paid for him and Dawson. Only Everton would have the money, around 3 million to sign Reid, i doubt that Villa would part with that kind of cash. Therefore, by a process of elimination, i can see him being at spurs for the forseeable future, which may not be a bad idea, Jol seems to get the best out of people.

[pete]

Reid is still young & Spurs don't have many left sides players. Hes at best a bench player but could get his game if a few injuries.

Technically i think he should have had 2 assists last night eventhough he didn't intend them.

Robbie Keane will be back on the bench now. He might start next game but needs to score to keep his place.

[as_i_say]

looks like the tubber has shed a few pounds as well. had a hand in both goals, good to see him back

[eirebhoy]

He has been credited with 2 assists by fantasy.premierleague.com.

[as_i_say]

yeah assisting himself to 2 pukka pies at half time. wehhhhhhhh

[eirebhoy]

No offence as_i_say but they're the type of posts best suited to dangerhere. :) Humour is fine but slagging Andy Reid's weight has gone beyond that at this stage.

[geysir]

On last nights Spurs performance, Andy Reid has a good chance to work his way into that team ie if its a choice between him and Davids. Davids can win the ball, never gives up, but he can't pass a decent ball and kept giving away possesion. As a Left CM, Reid at his confident best could have controlled that side and pinged in the ball.

[The Legend]

or stick Davids in the center and get rid of Jenas for awhile..

[The Owls]

Seriously this weight slagging is stupid.Leave the guy alone.Dont see any of the posters playing proffesional football.Obviosly his weight isnt really an issue if hes playing in the premiership.Every young player has a tough period.Nearly as bad as the english at slagging our own players.

[gustavo]

yea its a bit silly at this stage with the weight thing , saw him last night and looked like he lost some. i dont see any reason why he cant play his way into the side i still rate him very highly

[thejollyrodger]

i dont have much time for slagging irish players just for the heck of it. But if they are really over weight it has to be said.

Well done Reidy for the assist. I personally have loads of questions about him and remain unconvinced (from what i seen of him).

[livehead1]

On last nights Spurs performance, Andy Reid has a good chance to work his way into that team ie if its a choice between him and Davids. Davids can win the ball, never gives up, but he can't pass a decent ball and kept giving away possesion. As a Left CM, Reid at his confident best could have controlled that side and pinged in the ball.

o dear o dear. davids was superb and was man of the match, im not sure what game you were watching

[geysir]

I was impressed by Davids ability to win the ball and his energy. I was not impressed by his inability to distribute the ball. Possesion was lost so many times. Thats not defined as superb imo. If Spurs want some creative midfield let Davids win the ball and then pass it 5m to Andy Reid. Sorry, I thought the game for the most part was bog standard.