Arguably it was playing Reid when he wasn't 100% fit (for the Montenegran game) that put him back on the injury table. As much as I'd like to see him back, I want to see him fully back, 100% fit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
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Arguably it was playing Reid when he wasn't 100% fit (for the Montenegran game) that put him back on the injury table. As much as I'd like to see him back, I want to see him fully back, 100% fit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
Unbeaten in the group, I'd say Trap's going to keep a very similar team for the France matches. Gibson would still be 3rd in line.
While it would be great to have Reid back, on here it's a case of absence making the heart grow fonder.
Thats simply not the case. Everyone who longs for S. Reids return remembers how good he was away to Georgia and Montenegro and how poor our midfield was in the majority of games without him, eg Cyprus home and away, Bulgaria at home, Georgia at home, etcQuote:
Originally Posted by twoenz
Swine Flu
what? are you saying hes got it?
I hope not! Just winding up, but it is at Blackburn. Big Sam can't get it because swine are immune.Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
Reid has avoided the outbreak and is in line to play tonight according to the Independent: http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...y-1924884.html
unbeaten in the group means nothing, all the teams in our group where below par, any semi decent side would have hammered every single team in our crappy group.Quote:
Originally Posted by twoenz
Its this get a draw mentality that is ruining our soccer team.
a semi decent side like the World Champions?Quote:
Originally Posted by jay1
the world champions is it who where beaten by Egypt in the confederations cup?????
yes the very same egypt who have won the african nations cup the last two times!!Quote:
Originally Posted by jay1
Are you Eamonn Dunphy? I know, I know, lets belittle everything the team acheive just because it suits our agenda!Quote:
Originally Posted by jay1
:D:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Scram
The game will not be postponed. If it was going to be called off, it would have been done already.
hes definately starting tonight, fingers crossed for an uneventful injury free night
He's started, the match is not on telly here in Canada, can anyone give us an update on how he's doing and how fit he looks? Cheers.
Just scored a penalty
He just scored a penalty, although apparently he slipped and miss hit it, just heard Robbie Keane missed a chance too on Sky Sports News.
any link i cant even see the game advertised on myp2p2
I found it hard to get matches online in the last few rounds of the cup tooQuote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
Steven Reid subbed off on 70 minutes. I wonder if that will be enough to get him named in the squad. Blackburn play Manchester United this weekend, I wonder if he'll get into the team for that game?
probably bench and run out for last 20 minsQuote:
Originally Posted by Colbert Report
70 minutes of play & scored a penalty? God bless ya' Stephen, we missed you :)
Could not find any matches apart from Man U, Sky Sports news is good if you want to follow several matches.Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
Robbie Keane missed a penalty but scored in the chaos which followed.
Did Reid come through the match ok?
can ya not read? yes sir he scored a penalty and was subed on 70 mins hes grand :DQuote:
Originally Posted by JGKyne
no swine flu or anything we could hardly send a few people with swine flu round to the french teams training the night before the games?? :D
Did anyone see the game last night? If so, how did he play??
This is Steven Reid we're talking about.... Anything can happen to that poor man :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Acornvilla
I doubt we will see him in the playoffs - hope I'm wrong.
This from the Hearld today.
Seasoned observers in the crowd felt that Reid appeared to be protecting his knee at all times and while he performed well enough on the night, has a long way to go before he reaches match fitness -- if he ever reaches the level he once enjoyed.
It looks like too much to expect him to be ready for either game.
http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/re...p-1926408.html
that quote sounds like something someone would make up who wasn't there and hasn't a clue of waht actually happened but went on teh basis of what s/he was thinking or other people are thinking.
That wouldnt be a Paul Hyland article would it??:rolleyes:
how would someone go about protecting a knee in a game other than pulling out of tackles
Even if you disregard the seasoned observer's observations, it looks like Steven will be taking his time to reach his match fitness levels.
It is unlikely that he will make our starting team.
Some (good?) news though, Allardyce is feeling unwell.
With the withdrawal of Liam Miller AND Shane long from the squad I find it even more astonishing that Trappatoni hasn't called Steven Reid into the squad. Even if he will not be available to play 180 minutes and may not get any game time, would it not be a perfect opportunity to bring a guy who has some much experience into the squad, for what he can relay to other younger members of the squad.
From what I know he is really well thought by all the staff at Blackbrun and is a born leader. It would also give him a chance to get to know some of the players he hasn't worked with before.
Why would you not call on this knowledge from one of the only remaining members of the squad who has played in a World Cup.
I would much prefer to have him inside the squad geeing up the players, letting them know whats ahead of them than sitting at home in Blackburn but as ever the stubborn old man knows best.
He's not fit.
Why are people at pains to find conspiracy in almost everything Trap does? Other than sit on the sidelines and "gee" up the players, calling up S. Reid is a pointless gesture as he is clearly not 100% fit - we tried that in Montenegro with a half-fit Reid and - oh look! - he got injured again.
as far as i know he hasnt even made recent blackburn matchday squadsQuote:
Originally Posted by amaccann
ah sure don't be letting common sense or reality get in the way here, it's all a conspiracy by Trap to exile our best players!Quote:
Originally Posted by jbyrne
Did anyone else realise that he's been loaned out to qpr and play 90 mins at rightback on saturday? Must have been the quietest transfer of all time
There was a thread on it, good to see him get through 90 mins though:Quote:
Originally Posted by rebelmusic
http://foot.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=128111
Ahhh, annoying that they played him at right-back though, hopefully he'll be centre-mid for the rest of his loan games.
As long as it's a temporary thing, I don't mind. Less running at right-full, and less action than central midfield which means he can build up his confidence and get a run without injury.
But you're right, if he became a right-full permanently that would be disappointing.