Darron Gibson

[Sullivinho]

Pulled up just before half-time after striking a free kick with a thigh injury. Not sure if it's a recurrence or if it's the other leg this time.

Yes, it appears Darron pulled the other one.

[geysir]

The damage to Darron could have been done by his abnormal high jinks in the previous game.

Basically it's okay to accidentally attempt to decapitate a player with your studs up in a dangerous but 'honest' attempt to make contact with the ball, a real near death experience, but it's not okay to try the studs up attempt to win the ball closer to the ground, where you might (at worse) break someones leg.
Christ, what a thug, he could have broken his leg there!! as opposed to 'ah ref, he was only going for the ball when he could've ..... killed him'.

[DannyInvincible]

Gibson will be out of action for another month due to the thigh injury he picked up against Wigan: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/everton-set-to-lose-injured-darron-1512546


Darron Gibson has been ruled out for a month through injury in a blow to Everton's Champions League hopes.

A scan has revealed Gibson strained his thigh during the Boxing Day win over Wigan and that he will be out for most of January.

Everton boss David Moyes said: "We think that maybe he will be out for a month with a thigh strain."

I also came across this from the 15th of December, which I don't think has been posted: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/1215/1224327874307.html


Gibson is rather more straightforward in terms of what he might bring to the party should he return, but his form for Everton when fit this season has served as a reminder that the 25-year-old is starting to fulfill his potential.

“When I spoke to him last he was injured,” said Trapattoni, who had, like many others, believed the Northerner was willing to put his Euro2012 “disappointment” behind him a few weeks back.

“It certainly seems he is not ready to come back at the moment,” the 73-year-old acknowledged.

“I have been in contact with him, just to wish him a happy Christmas, and we will continue to follow him. I intend to go and see him at some matches and hopefully to establish some contact with him, to establish his position regarding his readiness and in his own head what his feelings are.”

While Gibson looks likely to miss February’s friendly against Poland, as well as the following month’s qualifiers against Sweden and Austria by choice, Sean St Ledger and Richard Dunne look increasingly unlikely to be in position to re-establish their central defensive partnership for the games, with both struggling to get over injuries.

[DannyInvincible]

Gibson back for Everton today. They're losing 2-1 to Villa at the minute though.

Shane Duffy on the bench.

[Irwin3]

Heitinga is a liabilty for Everton these days. At fault for both goals today. Duffy should be ahead of him in the pecking order shortly or there is something very wrong. Gibbo steady as usual and Everton are very dominant but what can you do with a defender who keeps giving the opposition goals.

[Irwin3]

Missed Villa's 3rd but apparently Heitinga was at fault again so a hat-trick for him. At least Heitinga was taken off. Maybe Moyes will finally realise what everyone else did about 2 months ago and not continue to play this liability. Duffy should be the back-up CB.

Yeah, so ok game for Gibbo. Subbed in injury time when score was 2-3. Good to see him back hopefully he can step it up over the next few games.

[TrapAPony]

Darron Gibson refused chance to replace Meyler - cited an injury concern.

[Grafter]

Darron Gibson refused chance to replace Meyler - cited an injury concern.
Darron Gibson - what a guy!

[Sullivinho]

Spotted purchasing a pair of 'Batman' underpants in a Liverpool shopping center a short time ago.
http://thebestofportland.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341cf77353ef0147e05ad143970b-320wi
He's on the slippery slope is our Gibbo.

[IsMiseSean]

I think we've found the next Stephen Ireland...

[Grafter]

I think we've found the next Stephen Ireland...

It'd be a laugh if Trap called up Ireland today as a replacement for Meyler.... after all the hoo haa I don't think there'd be much
public interest in him being near the team these days...

Hard to find either Ireland or Gibson very endearing.... :rolleyes:

[tricky_colour]

Assist for Darren, didn't realise it at the time but I did immediately think it was
a great ball in into the danger zone where it just needed a tap to put it in the net
the tap being given by Mirallas.


[eta] described as a 'clever ball' by none other than Andy Townsend!! :p

[SkStu]

GOAL- Everton 1-0 Oldham - Kevin Mirallas (15 mins)
Darron Gibson turns down the chance to shoot from range, and when the ball is recycled back to him, Gibson whips in a beauty of a cross from the right which Kevin Mirallas arrives on to perfectly to steer home his first goal in five months. Just the start Everton wanted.

[tetsujin1979]

goal online here: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xxt4r9_eve1old0_sport
It is a quality pass alright

[paul_oshea]

very poor defending but a great ball.

[OwlsFan]

He disappeared for 15 minutes in the 2nd half when Oldham applied the pressure. He also missed a reasonably easy chance in front of goal. Overall though his performance was good and Coleman more importantly also impressed.

[Fixer82]

Thought the two of them were impressive.
Darron getting involved with controlling the game in the middle, keeping it simple and Coleman bombing down the right delivering a couple of nice crosses.
It was Oldham they were playing but nice to see nonetheless.
Darron was involved in a penalty shout but personally I thought it would have been harsh against him. Ball kicked at him from 5 yards.
Andy Townsend, however, thought it was a definite peno.
What the hell does he know!?

[geysir]

I'd agree with Andy to some extent, that there was good shout for a penalty against Gibson, his arm was sticking out a bit and there was a chance that the ball would have landed with an Oldham player.
If the ball had been goal bound and struck Gibson in the way it did, I'd say the ref would have been much more inclined to call a penalty.

[Stuttgart88]

I thought it was never a pen. The ball was going up the pitch, not towards Everton's goal. It was a clearance that just hit him. Everton gained little advantage and there was no intent. A pen would have been a ludicrous decision I think, and Townsend lost the run of himself.

I was disappointed when Coleman was a bit cocky on the ball in his own box and gave the ball away cheaply instead of clearing it or putting it wide. I think he'd have been more careful against a stronger opponent.

[DannyInvincible]

Is Trap of the belief that Gibson is injured?: http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/recall-for-kelly-but-gibson-still-stays-away-1.1320380


The 25-year-old apparently informed Trapattoni that he does not want to become embroiled in the “controversy” that he believes a return to the fold would involve at the moment and the Italian says that he has no option in the circumstances but to accept the player’s decision.

Gibson had been expected to react positively to the call-up, with his club manager David Moyes and a couple of his club-mates strongly suggesting in recent weeks that he was ready to end his self-imposed international exile.

In a telephone conversation ahead of yesterday’s squad announcement, however, Trapattoni said that Gibson had informed him “he is not ready, he said that in the future he would be available again but not now, he is still injured”.

The manager made a point of telling Gibson that he had seen him play against Norwich and that he had played well but, he added, the midfielder insisted that he wasn’t ready: “He said he didn’t want the controversy and that he preferred to stay at his club; I have to respect his decision.”

Given Trapattoni’s repeated insistence that the players he picks have to want to play for him, the Italian was pressed on whether he would consider Gibson again.

“Why not?” he replied. “He is a good player and I won’t forget him.”

A little later he added, a little plaintively: “What can I do? That’s life. We need three bags of patience. A manager needs the player to go on to the pitch but if they won’t now then he knows that they might some time in the future. They are young and the manager knows this because he was a player once too. Perhaps one day these players will be managers; I hope so because then they will understand a little better.”

The 73-year-old insisted that he would look to call Gibson into his next squad in May too but it looks increasingly like the player may be simply biding his time until Trapattoni moves on.

Asked if he thought Gibson might want to play for Ireland but not him, the manager replied that he didn’t think so: “If that is what he thinks, he has not told me,” said Trapattoni.

[Stuttgart88]

Examiner today seemed pretty clear that Gibson was not ready mentally. Trap acknowledged that he had seen him play recently.

I think Gibson won't play until we have a new manager.

[geysir]

Could be that, but it could also develop into a scenario of, the longer he stays away the more difficult it is, to return.

For all that could be said against Roy Keane, when it came time for him to return, he had the 'moral courage' of his convictions and faced the circus.

[Colbert Report]

I just finished watching the Everton/Stoke match. Gibson was in complete control of the game, pulling all the strings from midfield, spraying passes everywhere, making great tackles, and covering repeatedly for other players caught out of position.

I love Whelan but watching him go up against Gibson today made me realize just how limited a player he is in comparison. Not hard to see why Ferguson held on to Gibson for so long. He was probably hoping he'd turn into the player I saw today five years ago.

[Crosby87]

I watched Serena and Maria this afternoon and wished Serena was a man, played soccer, and was Irish.

[Park_Lane]

Doubt we'll be seeing Gibson in an irish shirt any time soon. Seems to enjoy the international breaks

“@WayneRooney: @D_gibson4 u been on sunbeds lad. Be careful that patch will burn haha.” Haha I was in Tenerife last week u ballbag!!!

[Grafter]

Doubt we'll be seeing Gibson in an irish shirt any time soon. Seems to enjoy the international breaks

“@WayneRooney: @D_gibson4 u been on sunbeds lad. Be careful that patch will burn haha.” Haha I was in Tenerife last week u ballbag!!!
Sickening!

[Park_Lane]

Sickening!

Yep, Stephen Ireland part 2. Fu@k him, doesnt deserve to pull on the green jersey.

[SkStu]

Doubt we'll be seeing Gibson in an irish shirt any time soon. Seems to enjoy the international breaks

“@WayneRooney: @D_gibson4 u been on sunbeds lad. Be careful that patch will burn haha.” Haha I was in Tenerife last week u ballbag!!!

says the man with the hair plugs!

I hope a new manager will see the return of Gibson. Gibsons problem is with the manager, not with his country as was the case with Stephen Ireland. Still awful bad form from the lad but who knows what went on behind the scenes to lead up to this exile.

Agreed Colbert, he was imperious. Wilson and Coleman solid. Whelans yellow card was an example of sh!te touch and terrible pace.

[DannyInvincible]

I hope a new manager will see the return of Gibson. Gibsons problem is with the manager, not with his country as was the case with Stephen Ireland. Still awful bad form from the lad but who knows what went on behind the scenes to lead up to this exile.

Despite his present petulance, I would like to see him catch himself on, mature and return at some point in the future too. I agree that his problem is probably more to do with Trap (and his selection of certain players over Gibson) rather than specifically turning up or playing for his country, but was a specific reason ever given for Stephen Ireland's reluctance to play for Ireland? Did he actually say he had a problem with playing for his country? He still watched/watches Ireland games (unlike Roy Keane who now analyses simultaneous England games for ITV...); I think he just didn't feel a part of the whole set-up, which would possibly indicate some sort of psychological alienation for whatever reason. He seems to be quite a complex chap psychologically and I'm not sure things are as black-and-white as saying he just didn't want to play for Ireland because he was a self-centred brat or whatever.

[Colbert Report]

Gibson was peeved that Paul Green got on as a sub in the Euros while Gibson didn't get on the pitch once, if I remember correctly. No disrespect to Green as I think he is a unbelieveably tireless worker, but he's not in the class on Darron Gibson.

[Crosby87]

Stupid Q but who is this mcdermott guy who i see is the betting favorite as next manager?

[NeverFeltBetter]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_McDermott_(footballer)

[Crosby87]

i meant it somewhat sarcastically as in why would he be the fave?

[DannyInvincible]

i meant it somewhat sarcastically as in why would he be the fave?

A few possible reasons; he is currently available, he did a fairly good job at Reading before being dismissed recently and he has declared it his ambition to some day manage Ireland, the homeland of both his parents, as a means of redemption for regretfully committing to England upon the advice of coach Don Howe and senior player Kenny Sansom at Arsenal during his early playing days/naive youth: http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/05/20/3116398/reading-boss-mcdermott-reveals-republic-of-ireland-dream

(Why are we discussing McDermott in the Gibson thread all of a sudden?)

[mark12345]

I love Whelan.

I thought I knew the meaning of the word love, but I guess not.

How could you say this? What has he done in a green shirt? I have a great memory of his goal against Italy, but what else? He is among the worst (no pace, no touch, doesn't even have the physical presence) midfielders ever to play for Ireland. Is there something I'm missing?

[liamoo11]

Yep, Stephen Ireland part 2. Fu@k him, doesnt deserve to pull on the green jersey.

**** you *****

[Colbert Report]

I thought I knew the meaning of the word love, but I guess not.

How could you say this? What has he done in a green shirt? I have a great memory of his goal against Italy, but what else? He is among the worst (no pace, no touch, doesn't even have the physical presence) midfielders ever to play for Ireland. Is there something I'm missing?

He's an excellent listener.

[Park_Lane]

**** you *****

Sorry! didn't realise he was your boyfriend!

[BonnieShels]

Over to YBIG with ye if ya wanna keep that messing up.

[tricky_colour]

Stupid Q but who is this mcdermott guy who i see is the betting favorite as next manager?


Stuff like:-

" on 17 April 2012, McDermott guided Reading to Premier League promotion with a 1-0 win against Nottingham Forest after a superb run of 15 wins in 17 games. On 14 May 2012,"

So clearly he has some ability, OK Reading have struggled in the Premiership, but they gained promotion form 5th spot via the plays off, that's almost mid table
so you would expect them to really struggle in the top flight.

So with him being of Irish descent he is good choice, plus he has shown belief in the magnificent Ian Harte!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Charlie Darwin]

they gained promotion form 5th spot via the plays off, that's almost mid table
i don't even

[DeLorean]

OK Reading have struggled in the Premiership, but they gained promotion form 5th spot via the plays off, that's almost mid table
so you would expect them to really struggle in the top flight.

Reading won the Championship with Southampton second. It was West Ham who came up via the playoffs but even they had finished comfortably third.

[Charlie Darwin]

Watching Match of the Day, can't help but notice that Gibson's bald patch is becoming more pronounced. A side-effect of fretting about his international future?

[Sullivinho]

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/8574/37130208.jpg

[Grafter]

Watching Match of the Day, can't help but notice that Gibson's bald patch is becoming more pronounced. A side-effect of fretting about his international future?

I wonder will "Wee Darn Gibson" follow his mate Rooney and go under the knife?:rolleyes:

[Charlie Darwin]

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/8574/37130208.jpg
That is spectacular. I'll take my hat off to you, but only because I don't have a bald patch.

[tricky_colour]

Reading won the Championship with Southampton second. It was West Ham who came up via the playoffs but even they had finished comfortably third.

Yea that is what I meant to say say, I said Reading when I meant West Ham, I wondered who would be first to spot that.
I think Swansea also came up via the play offs a few years back and have done well in the topflight, not sure why that would be, is
a play off side more likely to strengthen it's squad, obviously I would not know much about that given my previous post!!
Maybe they feel less pressure given they would be favourites to get relegated?

[OwlsFan]

Anyone else notice the hoof upfield by Gibson yesterday with a couple of minutes to go which gave Spurs possession and from which they scored. Reminded me of something but I can't quite figure out what....

[Stuttgart88]

Didn't Duff give away the ball for Newcastle's late winner too? The same Duff that Trap said we missed in order to play out time :)

Funny, I was listening to Wenger and the pundits harp on about Arsenal's new-found resilience and mental toughness for withstanding a late WBA assault on Saturday. Such drivel. They shipped 3 or 4 gilt-edged chances and if a Lukaku side-foot had not gone inches wide with the keeper beaten all ends up , the headlines would all have been "familiar defensive failings" blah blah blah!

Trap was right to some extent when he said that if it had finished 2-1 he'd have fended off much off the criticism, although I still stand by my opinion that Trap's selection, game-plan, inactivity and then bizarre activity actually maximised Austria's chances of getting something.

[Crosby87]

Off the subject bit it look like SkStu made the papers in Canada again:

http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/04/07/four-women-wanted-in-alleged-sex-assault-of-19-year-old-man-in-downtown-toronto/