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My recollection is that Reid was injured in Charlton's last game before the German game, but he was fit and playing for Charlton in August last year when the squad was announced. In this context his ommission from the squad was a surprise & it attracted a lot of criticism as well as speculation.
http://foot.ie/showthread.php?t=3946...reid+stuttgart
He was unavailable for Cyprus.
It's history but imo Stan deserves the benifit of any doubt in this matter. Reid had come on a sub against W Ham and then missed the next game. I don't recall when the squad was announced.
Stan's decision was imo justified by the mere fact that Reid in the first game for his club after the Stuttgart game had to retire and was out for a month.
It's great news that he is back now and available.
If you can't see how good Reid is you don't have a clue about football.Quote:
Originally Posted by citizenerased
I think anybody who know anything about football would know that when fit that Reid is a pretty good player. The problem for him is that he has been carrying a bit of weight and has had problems with injury. Because he is not a natural in the physical department he suffers more than most. Great football brain but he needs to be in top shape to show us this.
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Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge
What has he done to warrant the Tag as 'Irelands best midfielder'?
I think he is decent but to suggest that he is our best midfielder is laughable...althoigh he possibly has the potential to be talent wise, bags of potential!
Regardless of merits, he is back and playing well.
And a good headache for our manager is when he has to choose from a bunch of the best of our available fit midfielders.
Having a fit and in form Andy Reid as well as Stephen Ireland is great news for us. Both players are technically excellent and it's not often we can say we have midfield players of that abililty that can unlock even the best defences.
Agreed, check back when he's had a consistent run at a top level (so, not this season) without injury.Quote:
Originally Posted by citizenerased
Name another midfielder you'd put ahead of him.Quote:
Originally Posted by citizenerased
Reid is badly needed for September. no doubt about it he's the most creative player we have at the moment. He gets you goals.(assists)
All we need now is Steven Reid and we'll give it a good go in the East
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Originally Posted by Ciaran
Case in point: Czech Republic at home, Reid ran the show...
I cant say I remember it that way, but i'll take your word for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr. Ogba
I thought Kilbane played well that game and it was fitting that he scored
He was decent against the czechs, but so was o'shea, and so was douglas...Stephen Hunt has had a more successful period in the premiership than him, id rate McGeady higher aswell to be honest and stephen ireland, steven reid, duff (although injured) are higher up the pecking order..
Speaking of Stephen Reid, is he back yet? Quality player when fit.
Reid has well proven himself by now. He's better than Hunt and McGeady. No doubt about it. Ireland is technically very gifted but definitely not Reid's standard yet imo. I think if you replaced Ireland with Reid for the away match in San Marino we would have won it fairly comfortably. He's a much more dominant player. He's not really similar to Duff. Duff is a much better winger but Reid is a much better playmaker.
I don't think you can play down the fact that Pardew made Reid the captain of Charlton. He's only there a year, hasn't played much, and isn't exactly a vocal leader. He scored a peno for them last night. He will be the difference between Charlton winning the league and finishing 10th. ;)
Spurs could have done with Reid last night...
fit, but not match fitQuote:
Originally Posted by onephillyhughes
He was expected to play some part in the later games in pre-seaon but didn't make an appearance.
Charlton V Stoke tomorrow on Sky 5.15 (i think) so a good chance to see how Andy is playing.
i think Reid will have a really important role to play for Ireland over the next year. D Duff will more than likely be injured and I think Reid is Ireland's best option on the left when DD is out.
Hopefully, he can stay injury free, get a good run of games under his belt and a premership club will come in for him in January.
On another note- spoke with Reidy's father recently and i was shocked to learn that Stan hasn't called Andy once since he took over to wish him well with his recovery or even to tell him he's still in Stan's thoughts.
inexperience or just bad management???
Have to say I love watching reid play. we should be building our team around him. stick a couple of ball winners in there to help him out. hunt has a great energy and urgency about him but he seems a bit limited. I like Mageady as well. I just like to watch players who can actually play football. I have always been a fan of stephen reid even before he was flavour of the month:rolleyes: but I dont think he has played well for Ireland at all since staunton took over. pity. we have some good players at the moment shouldnt be any excuses for not giving qualifying a good shot. anymore stan morinos and staunton should be shown the door.