Printable View
Hey All - does anyone have an update on the GIVEN and Stephen Reid injury situations? - will they be fit and ready for slovakia and czech rep - i am hearing so many different versions of them being injured and fit - does anyone know what exactly is the situation with them?:confused:
Much as I like Steven Reid, it'd be a massive gamble playing him next month. There's no way he'll be match fit even if he comes back for Blackburn this weekend.
I expect Given tp be back, his injury sounds relatively slight.
Given has a slight groin strain but worryingly according to Sam Allardyce it hasn't shown signs of improvement the last 2 weeks:(
So, it's going to be touch and go. It wouldn't surprise me if his first game back is against slovakia....he's that important and will be desperate to play even if it's against his clubs wishes.
Me too
Quote:
Andy Reid will definitely be fat for September :0)
TP, you are on good form today, whats wrong?:p is the missus away :)
That's three of you then, with Moscow Mule:DQuote:
Originally Posted by NeilMcD
Quote:
Originally Posted by Armando
Irish boss Stephen Staunton told the Irish Independent, “Shay is a lot better than we were first told. I thought we were going to lose him for the two games in September but it’s looking as if he’ll be ok.
“Then again, it’s a muscle injury and we’ll take nothing for granted so we’ll just have to wait and see. Once you start picking up injuries in any area and it’s a recurrence, you’ve got that possibility it will continue to happen.”
Anyone laugh out loud at this? A Recurrence continuing to happen???? :eek::DQuote:
Originally Posted by co. down green
I think Given will make it back......evenif Reid is back i wouldnt risk it. His long injury lay off started awyt Germany last year so im sure Blackburn wont want him playinh
Stephen Reid is brutal anyway. I don't understand his fan club. He is a big lummox with a terrible first touch. He is in no way the future of our midfield, at any rate.
He was quality in the 05/06 Premiership season, so good that Alex Ferguson made an enquiry about him. The one time he has played centre mid for Ireland in the friendly against Sweden he was excellent. He'd be a perfect partner for Andy Reid.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pád Von Tirpitz
Spurs also wanted him last summer.
The same Alex Ferguson who is the most successful manager in English history?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuff Paddy
Re: Bellion: every manager has made a bad signing.
As for O'Shea, Ferguson hasn't made O'Shea a key member of his squad, rather he has recognized him as a very versatile player (which he is), and has used him accordingly.
When Man U has a fully fit squad O'Shea is a bench player every time.
I don't even like Man U, but to claim that Ferguson is a poor judge of talent just smacks of idiocy.
Regarding Bellion, Ferguson had just signed a scout from Sunderland and upon arriving at Old Trafford he convinced Ferguson to buy Bellion. He was free so hardly a disaster
he was a disaster and was not free, £2m agreed by tribunal.Quote:
Originally Posted by carloz
Given was on the bench today for Newcastle. Hopefully, he's fit enough to start for them next week so he gets a bit of match practice in. fingers crossed he gets no further set-backs!
Carr could be out for several weeks after being stretchered off today for Newcastle.
Quote:
Originally Posted by co. down green
He walked off after 5 mins. No excuse for doing your hammy after 2 mins into a game
Good news in my view.
not exactly gutted about carr to be honest