I'd stick with Whelan and Andrews each and every day of the year ahead of what you said.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy
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I'd stick with Whelan and Andrews each and every day of the year ahead of what you said.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy
Thinks he means we'd have to have Rik Waller or Yokozuna on the other side to "balance" things out.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy
Yes, Nige. And we'll be one of the dullest teams on the planet?
Of course, but still qualifying for major competitions and keeping in tact one of the better defensive records in international football at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy
Yes, but what happens if we concede first?
That's part of why we lost to Russia at home and ended up in the play-offs.
The likes of Reid or similar can't do it on their own and are a 'luxury', but every midfield needs a creative outlet. The closest we have is McClean's who's quite direct.
Otherwise our whole system is based on the strikers running from deep, which Doyle (or similar) will do despite his limitations, but it is a bit of a waste of resources when it comes to an aging Robbie...
http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/An...ail/story.html
Andy Reid getting some plaudits for helping to pull Forest out of relegation.Quote:
ANDY Reid believes he has proved his worth to Nottingham Forest, after winning over manager Steve Cotterill.
The winger became an integral figure in the Reds' climb away from trouble in the Championship, producing some match-winning performances amid the club's improvement in the final months of the campaign.
Maybe so, but he is still miles away from getting back into Irish squad. He is well down the pecking order.Quote:
Originally Posted by Carrigaline
But well up the plucking order...
Surely he deserves two seats on the plane to Poland?
I think he should get a seat because he's great. In fact, I think he
should get two seats, in case one of
them doesn't work!
Lovely cross from Reid to set Blackstock up for Forest in their League Cup tie.
He tends to play a blinder every 4 years judging by his 04/05 and 08/09 season so he should be due a great season with a January transfer to the premiership again!
He looks to be in decent shape, albeit while in a headlock.
http://t.co/VfErVqSm
That's some belly on 'im.
When you have a good engine you need plenty of fuel in the tank.
Why does Reid need so much fuel then?
So he can score GGGGOOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLLLSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
He scored today for Forest V West Brom.
Bolton 2 Forest 2
Eagles 39′ Sordell 49′ McGugan 15′ Reid 57′
Didn't see it but just turned on the radio near the end fantastic finish apparently (off post)
according to he presenter but the pick of the goals was McGugan's, a goal of the season contender apparently.
Simon Cox of course also at Forest and Keith Andrews at Bolton.
Seems to be firing well this season, incredible player when he's on his game.
Good guitarist, too. Especially at 3 AM.
Really tidy finish from Reid too. Typical left legged curler, resulting from a lovely weighted Cox pass.
That really was A Minor offence when you look back now...Quote:
Originally Posted by Crosby87
:)
Didn't really strike a chord with Trap, led to Reid taking A Diminished role. Can't C Major involvement for him in this campaign, our midfield might B Flat as a result. At least we have Gibson. :p
You've always loved weighted Cox.Quote:
Originally Posted by Olé Olé
top class!
Well let's hope Cox doesn't hit a bum note ;)
Saw the game. One of the mysteries to me is how Andy Reid never made it at the highest level and he had his opportunities with Spurs and Sunderland and failed. As Murfinator says, he is class when on his game. If it is just weight then surely a top club can sort that out? Attitude? Just don't know.Quote:
Originally Posted by Murfinator
He's got the same problem as Stephen Ireland. The role he's best at playing is seen as a luxury position for the majority of English clubs, when you're filling a niche role the main problem is if you can't play then the club needs to adapt their system entirely because in all liklihood they don't have a like for like backup for you. His fall at both Tottenham and Sunderland came after lengthy injuries, both nearly season long as I recall where the clubs just moved on and didn't have a place for him anymore. Being a niche player and injury prone probably makes him appear like a real wildcard in the eyes of any manager, regardless of his talent he'd be awkward as hell to accommodate.Quote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
Ultimately he's in the wrong league and would be a much more common type of player catered for in the average system in the more technical leagues.
Between him, Ireland and Steven Reid they're really our forgotten generation of talent, players of immense potential who could have been the new Duffs/Keanes but were denied because of injury/attitudes/EPL neanderthal ball. It's a real shame, although none of their careers are over just yet it appears unlikely any of them will play for us again.
They should have gone to Spain or Italy, they would have thrived there.
Ireland should try to get a move to Spain or Italy before the transfer window shuts, he wasn't even on the bench in Villa's last match and they were ripped apart by Everton. Could be in a relegation fight.
he was on the bench, so was Graham BurkeQuote:
Originally Posted by Colbert Report
His wages are too high for any club that isn't in the champions league and he's unlikely to appeal to any of them on recent form. Unless he's willing to take a significant paycut his next move is probably going to be as a marquee player to a developing league.Quote:
Originally Posted by Colbert Report
After the summer we've had, I'd be all in favour of that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Colbert Report
1 Blackpool 4 8 9
2 Blackburn 4 2 8
3 Nottm Frt 4 2 8
Forest currently 3rd, the have a home game next, the two above have away games, a fair chance Andy Reid and Simon Cox will top
the Championship next week. Very early days yet but Forest are amongst the favourites for promotion but would not too surprised
if they finished in the bottom half as is their habit.
Cox is on fire & Reidy is pulling the strings. Reidy looks lean (for him) and when he is on his A game he one of the best players in the Championship. I still think he is good enough to make a 23 man Irish squad.
Forest should be contenders this season & if they are top 6 come January then their wealthy new owners will splash the cash during next transfer window.
Any recent photos?Quote:
Originally Posted by shakermaker1982
There was an interview with him on the BBC website after O'Driscoll was appointed. He looked as lean as it's possible to be. He has a wand for a left-foot. I'd have him in the squad in a heartbeat. He's already proved himself at international level.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
When?Quote:
Originally Posted by Yard of Pace
When what?
When did he prove himself at international level?
The time he set up one of the best Irish goals ever with a peach of a pass springs to mind.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r9x68LLAKs