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Darron Gibson came on as a sub in Manchester United's 1-1 draw with their Middlesbrough counterparts. The Man United review described him as "superb" while the Boro report described one of his shots as a "25 yard thunderbolt"
Man United review: http://www.manutd.com/news/fullstory...categoryid=624
Boro review: http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/...98774,00.html?
heres an interview with Paddy McCarthy from the bluearmy site about his recent suspension and the need to clean up his game
McCarthy itching to get back to work
by Bill Anderson
After his two-match ban, Leicester City captain Paddy McCarthy can hardly wait to get back in the swing at Luton on Saturday.
He was badly missed in the 2-0 defeat at Ipswich as the two goals came from headers, but the Irishman hopes to get his place back despite Saturday's vital win over Hull.
He said: "It has been very frustrating, especially as the ban means it will have been three weeks out by the time Saturday comes round.
"The lads have done well, had a difficult day at Ipswich, but bounced back with a good result last Saturday."
McCarthy, although banned, travelled down to Suffolk with the rest of the team just to be part of the squad, the sort of demeanour that has him earmarked for the eventual full club captaincy currently held by Danny Tiatto.
More immediately, though, he wants to get through the rest of the season without another ban. He is on something of a knife-edge as, with 10 bookings to his name, one more would mean a suspension.
McCarthy said: "I just have to be careful if, or when, I get back in, and try not to pick up any silly bookings. In the position I play you might pick up a few along the way, but I have to try to stamp it out."
He is not taking his return for granted by any means. He watched Patrik Gerrbrand and Patrick Kisnorbo do well on Saturday and must now await the decision of boss Robert Kelly.
McCarthy, though, is pleased to see more points on the board and said: "Saturday was a massive win for us. It dragged Hull and Derby back into it.
"We set out with the simple aim when Robert took over to finish above whoever the bottom three would be.
"We are clear of that now but we are not going to sit back thinking the season is over. We must push on to get as high as we possibly can and lay a foundation for next season.
"We now have Luton, Millwall and Reading, and these three will be tough.
"Luton are difficult, especially on their home ground, and then Millwall is such a massive game before we have the league leaders back here, so we will not be picking up easy points.
"Last Saturday might not have been our best football but the most important thing was the victory and three points. That is how it is going to be from now on, not pretty but effective."
Still don't know what happened to him but he's playing for the reserves tonight against Wigan.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?sy...&newsid=312086
Lads Chris Hughtons son is playing in Spurs reserves at the moment
Having waited years to join our Academy on a full-time basis, Cian Hughton has been left frustrated by injury so far in his first year with us.
The 17-year-old started his Tottenham career almost nine years ago when he was on our books as a schoolboy, and then fulfilled an ambition by signing as a first year scholar last summer.
It's been a difficult season at times for the defender, but he still admits that he's enjoying his time here despite the groin injury which has restricted his appearances for Pat Holland's Under-18s.
"Although I’ve been fit for a good part of the season, I've not played as many times as I'd have liked by this stage of the campaign because recently I've been held back by this injury," said Enfield-born Cian, "but apart from that it’s going well and it’s great to be part of this Club.
"YOU CERTAINLY NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE BEING HERE FULL-TIME TO JUST COMING IN A FEW TIMES A WEEK. IT’S A LOT TOUGHER AND YOU DO FEEL MORE TIRED, ALTHOUGH I’M GETTING USED TO IT NOW. "Pre-season was tough as we did a lot of running and but I think the lads are feeling the benefit of that now. Unfortunately for me, I’m not as involved as I’d like. The injury has steadily got worse as the season has gone on and after the FA Youth Cup match, it was decided that I would have to stop playing and just rest, to try to get over it once and for all.
"It is slowly getting better and I should be playing again soon. It’s tough because everyone wants to play and I’m no different and this first year is a very important one. But I’m just keeping focused, getting my head down and making sure that when I’m ready to play again, I will still be fit and strong to do so."
On the pitch, results have been a bit inconsistent for the Under-18s, but they remain in the hunt for a top two finish which would see them qualify for the play-offs. They also lost 2-0 at Blackburn Rovers in the FA Youth Cup, a night which brought mixed emotions for Cian.
"The result was disappointing because we went out although we didn’t play badly, but on a personal note it was my first youth cup match and I played the full 90 minutes, so it was a milestone in my career."
Cian is, of course, the son of our first team coach Chris, who played 398 times for us and won FA Cup and UEFA Cup winners medals during his long and illustrious career as a left-back with us and the teenager would like nothing more than to follow in his dad’s footsteps.
"When you’re growing up and you see the medals he’s won and watch the videos of him, of course I’d love to emulate what he achieved in the game," said Cian. "I play in the same position as him and he’s always been an inspiration for me, he’s always helped me as much as he can.
"But it’s hard for him as well because he doesn’t want people to think there’s any favouritism towards me. That’s why I don’t talk to him during the day!"
Young Ipswich Town starlet Owen Garvan has signed a two year extension to his contract, that will keep him tied to the club until the summer of 2009.
It had long been imminent that Irishman Owen Garvan would extend his stay at Portman Road, despite interest from several Premiership clubs but he put pen to paper on a two year contract extension on Friday afternoon, alongside Joe Royle and David Sheepshanks.
The Town manager told the club website: Owen still had two years of his contract to run so there was never any panic over him signing. All the same it's nice when it's done.
"I said to him at the beginning of the season that he would be in and out of the side until Christmas and that in the new year I would be looking at him to become a pillar of the side. He looked at me a bit strangely at the time, but that's pretty much the way it has turned out.
"I was over in Ireland scouting last week and they are pretty excited by what is going on at Portman Road. They have heard about the progress of Owen and Shane Supple."
18 year old Owen Garvan spoke out recently of his desire to lead Town back into the Premiership and said that he wanted to be at the club for years to come.
http://oneteaminireland.bravehost.com/
Karl Bermingham and Willo Flood played as Man City's reserves came from 2-1 down to win 4-2 against a Wigan reserve side including Alan Mahon. The Man City report mentions that Bermingham made his return from injury.
Man City review: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pa...=3&toyear=2006
Wigan review: http://www.wiganlatics.premiumtv.co....799747,00.html
luton v leicester
McCarthy came straight back in after suspension and was also reinstated as captain and by the reports had a commanding 90 at the heart of the defence.Maybury again played in midfield.
for luton Foley played at r.b. and David Bell came on in the middle after 8 mins due to a luton injury, he is just back from an injury he recieved just after he joined from rushden and as lutons midweek reserve game was called off he went straight back in the side with no match practice, but seems to have done ok clearing one goalbound effort off the line.
Ireland u19 international Darron Gibson continued his good run of form for Manchester United reserves in the 4-0 win over Birmingham at St. Andrews. Gibson latched onto a rebounding Giuseppi Rossi free kick to drive it into the net from 25 yards.
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Matthew Connolly and Anthony Stokes both featured for Arsenal in a friendly against Brighton that marked the return of Van Persie and Campbell. Stokes had 2 decent shots on goal according to the Arsenal report.
Arsenal report: http://www.arsenal.com/matchreport.a...es&fxid=294618
Brighton report: http://www.seagulls.premiumtv.co.uk/...802009,00.html
Guys - what's the story with Daryll Clare?? I see he's left Crawley 'cos of wage cutbacks. He seems to flit from Conference club to club. :confused: He never seems to settle long and hasn't played much in the way of Football League in the last few years.
Ireland youth international Anthony Stokes has been hugely impressive for Neil Banfield’s Arsenal reserve team this term, playing an array of different attacking positions from out-an-out striker to roaming central midfielder.
But the Dubliner has had help from high places.
Speaking exclusively to Arsenal.com, Stokes outlined his immediate ambitions at the Club and spoke glowingly of the influence Arsenal’s more senior players have had on his own development.
“For the next six months I just want to do as well as I can in the reserves,” began the 17-year-old.
“From there I have no control. Every week I want to be as consistent as possible. Hopefully next year in the Carling Cup I’ll get one or two more appearances.
“I’ve trained with the first team on a good few occasions,” he continued. “It’s a great experience. It’s not so much that they give you tips but you pick things up from their game.
“If you’re watching the world’s elite players, you will see what they’re doing and it’s just amazing to be training with them - just to learn from them.
From his displays so far this term, it seems Stokes has been watching studiously.
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great to know but he aint gona make it there, i think thats pretty clear.
We'll see - I certainly aint writing him off just yetQuote:
Originally Posted by livehead1
Karl Moore and Garry Breen both played as Man City's U-18's triumphed 3-2 over Newcastle's U-18's in the FA Youth Cup. Breen had a shot stopped on the line and Moore had a goal bound shot pushed wide by the keeper. Moore's been impressing of late and was called into the reserve side a few weeks ago.
Man City review: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?syndicatorguid={7EB24EFC-E397-48B3-977A-BC40E4795300}&rmasiteinstanceguid={5B147D34-2BCF-448D-976C-AE1944ED09F5}&pagegid={DBD12D53-8346-431D-A04F-5D0F8664DE80}&newsid=313795
Newcastle review: http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page...802466,00.html
Haven't seen the review posted yet, but a few people have mentioned that Andy Reid scored in the reserves for Spurs on monday against Portsmouth. What's surprising is noone has mentioned Stephen Kelly got the other from about 35 yards!!
Spurs review: http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news...ort130306.html
Portsmouth review: http://www.pompeyfc.premiumtv.co.uk/...801684,00.html
well the reserves isnt exactly something to cheering about.
sorry but it looks like he got the 35 yarder against charlton, the goal against portsmouth was a dribbling special:Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
21mins: GOAL. Superb effort from Kelly. Picked ball up in his own half, dribbled past about three players, played it into Reid and then continued run, Reid produced perfect pass and Kelly steadied himself, skipped around Guatelli and slid the ball home. 1-0.
niiiiiiiice :D
Sounds like Carr 5 or 6 seasons ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by ken foree
Clive Clarke got a full game for West ham, left midfield. Times only gave him 4/10, but nobody got better than 5/10.
I wouldn't read too much into that, Pardew rested most of his first team with tonight's FA Cup game with Man City in mind, Pearce did the same for City against Wigan, Stephen Ireland started his first game in ages, and got the highest ranked Man City player from Manchester Evening NewsQuote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88