Only saw highlights on MOTD too but he looked a different class although that wasn't hard. Stepen Jordan had the proverbial nightmare though for Man City.Quote:
Originally Posted by dr_peepee
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Only saw highlights on MOTD too but he looked a different class although that wasn't hard. Stepen Jordan had the proverbial nightmare though for Man City.Quote:
Originally Posted by dr_peepee
Extracts from yesterday's Observer (prompted by TrickyColour on another thread :)):
Reid sparkles but Dowie hits the boos
Jamie Jackson at The Valley
Sunday October 22, 2006
The Observer
Dowie, though, decided on 4-4-1-1, with Darren Bent the lone frontman and Andy Reid given responsibility to shape the game behind him. In the first half this paid off, and Reid was the most influential player, his positioning and distribution a puzzle the visitors failed to solve. 'He's got the talent for this level and was outstanding,' Dowie said. After five minutes, the Republic of Ireland international's pass behind the defence found Bent. But his shot was saved.
Before the break, Reid produced another fine stop from Foster, this time from a free-kick on the edge of the D. Then from a charged-down Matt Holland shot, Ashley Young's pace took him down the opposite end to bring Carson into action.
If Reid had produced more of these displays at former club Spurs, he would surely still be at White Hart Lane. On the hour his vision allowed Luke Young in, but a first touch from the England squad member that would embarrass a parks player took the ball away into Ben Foster's hands.
Dowie had probably accepted the draw when Reid, Rommedahl and Bent combined to allow the striker time and space on the left of the Watford area. His effort, part shot, part cross, had his manager in despair. It was a long afternoon.
Man of the match
Andy Reid
A performance to remind us why he was picked out to leave Nottingham Forest for the big time. Smooth, influential and with more time than anyone else. Unfortunately his team-mates were unable to match his talent. Providing he stays slim, watch this space.
Stuttgart88 adds: good to see he's rated highly by someone other than us green-tinted viewers who were saying similar things about him above! This is highly encouraging. Pity we've already played 3 internationals this season though. And he wasn't even picked for one despite being fit.
The Times gave Reid 8/10, saying Charlton were entertaining and in Andy Reid they had a player in top form. Reid provided a link between midfield and attack and his judgment was a delight to watch
The Independent gave Reid MoTM citing a virtuoso display of creativity from the former Tottenham midfielder Andy Reid, employed as an energetic playmaker
Sunday Telegraph (Patrick Barclay) headline and extracts from match report:
Only Reid stands tall as ideas run dry at Valley
If Andy Reid had got what his performance merited, Charlton would have received a substantial injection of the confidence they need. The classy midfielder was a cut above the rest,
... the skilful Reid kept finding and using space. The trouble was Bent's finishing. He let Ben Foster save with a leg and then, after being released by Reid following a delightful one-two with Thomas, sent a low shot wide.
Even after Watford's captain, Gavin Mahon, had sensed it might be a good idea to close-mark Reid, the former Nottingham Forest and Tottenham midfielder displayed superb technique in driving Thomas's cutback first-time with such accuracy that Foster was glad to divert it for a corner. The goalkeeper did equally well to watch with a hawk's eye a free kick from Reid that swerved and then straightened; as Foster turned it over the crossbar, Reid gave a little stamp of frustration.
We were grateful to have Reid's subtleties to admire in the first half.
Reid still played them almost on his own, stealing behind Dan ****tu and nudging the ball past the advancing Foster – but not hard enough to take it over the line. With a clever little stroke into Luke Young's path as the right-back surged into the penalty area, he returned to the task of fashioning opportunities for others, but Young's first touch was more like a weak shot and Foster had only to bend over and pick it up.
Meanwhile Dowie sent on Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and went to 4-4-2 with Reid notionally to the left, though the Dubliner continued to roam in search of that breakthrough which never came.
Full report here http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mai...2/sfgcha22.xml including photo of Reid. Judge his physique yourselves. Flabby or chunky? I think the latter.
He got an 8 and a MOTM in the English Sun today also.
From he highlights he was very impressive and everything chalton did came through him. Also chased back hard in the dying minutes.
Good to see he was playing in a central role. He has the ability to be Charlton's star man.
Interestingly, today's Guardian gave Gavin Mahon of Watford man of the match, not Reid.
I only saw the higlights and it was against Watford but Reid looked pure class on Saturday.
He played like he used to with Forest
Here's a recent interview with him:
http://www.cafc.co.uk/uploads/Charlton29808News1.wma
I've given Andy Reid a good bit of stick on this website about his weight etc...but on Match of the Day against Watford he did look a class act. The commentator also mentioned what a great game he was having. Hopefully he'll go on from here, playing regulary and getting to a high fitness level, that will help us no end in our remaining qualifying games.
This Gavin Mahon fella looks a decent player and he's captaining the side too. With a name like that he must have some Irish roots. Anybody heard anything about this?Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Check this out:
http://www.foot.ie/showthread.php?t=...ht=gavin+mahon
Edit: Actually, I've just read over that whole thread. Really good reading. Interesting to see how consistent I / we have been over the last year. For the record, I dissed Carsley as being decent but not good enough, berated Miller and said good things about Douglas. I have changed my mind entirely on the first and maintain my view on the last two. The thread contains one of eirebhoy's frequent assertions that Reid should be playing CM for us.
Good reading all right. But was born in '77, will be 30 in January. I can't see Stan picking him, though I think he'd be ok for this and the next campaign. Personally I've no problem with the parentage rule, I don't think we're in a position to be choosy but what happened to Stan's "I'm gonna explore the granny rule route to the full" statement (or words to that effect). Doesn't look like he's being doing much exploring to me.
He's been reviled on this forum for the players he's pursued to declare for Ireland, Gary Cahill at Villa and St Ledger spring to mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by gwhite
Damned if you, damned if you don't
At the end of the day what we want most is success. If having a few players who have Irish roots declare for us helps us reach our goal then all well and good.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
So did eveyone else, hard not to miss the porker.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
gwhite had stated that Staunton had not done much exploring for players to declare for Ireland. He had, much more than Kerr did in his tenure, even in the short time he's been in charge. For that, he's come in for severe criticism on the board, I was just pointing that out that Staunton has made an effort.Quote:
Originally Posted by elroy
Personally I've no problems with players not born here declaring for Ireland.
I think he could be doing more though. Has anyone heard of this guy called Prendergast (can't think of his first name and hope I have his surname right), who plays in the MLS in the US? An Irish American who wants to play for the Republic. Apparently he was voted either player of the year or young player of the year last season. Ok MLS teams are probably on a par with the English championship but you can bet he'd be one hell of an athlete. Look at Giuseppe Rossi....
I wouldn't put most MLS teams on par with the Championship. I'd put them as being better than the LOI but not quite at Championship level.
I think we've given caps to young defenders Parkhurst & Pilkington from the US. Will need to check...Quote:
Originally Posted by gwhite
Edit: just dida search. I was put right by Metrostars a while back. We capped Michael Keohane. Parkurst has said he would play for Ireland as a secondary option!