Darron Gibson

All over. He had a decent enough game, faded a little out of it in the second half, I suspect he might not be 100% match fit.

Gibson was good today barring an early misplaced pass. Confident on the ball, showed his array with a tremendous pass to Cahill and put in a great number of tackles. I don't want to vaunt him as the messiah, but that is what he is capable of. He will be happy enough with that display I think.

I suppose so, considering he was playing with new mates and no practice.

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Gibson was good today barring an early misplaced pass. Confident on the ball, showed his array with a tremendous pass to Cahill and put in a great number of tackles. I don't want to vaunt him as the messiah, but that is what he is capable of. He will be happy enough with that display I think.

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he's not the messiah

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Good to hear he did OK. Great to see him bite the bullet and finally move on. Better move for him than Sunderland? Would have been a shame to have him rot for the remainder of the season in the United reserves rather than fight for a place at Euro 2012.

Came across this earlier:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzw2CHEIAUY

Pretty funny, although probably NSFW due to language in subtitles.

That's very funny.

I think in hindsight that Sunderland would have been a better move. But during the summer you would not have thought that their season have improved and maybe Gibson played it right at the time.

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I think in hindsight that Sunderland would have been a better move. But during the summer you would not have thought that their season have improved and maybe Gibson played it right at the time.

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Working with Moyes is as good as working with O'Neill, and although it's nice to be challenged, he's guaranteed more playing time at Everton. Moving to Sunderland at the time would've put him up against Larsson, Vaughan, Gardner and Cattermole. They're coming down with centre mid's. Think it's worked out ok.

Everton fans giving him decent reviews from this forum. Seem pleased to have found someone technically decent who can pick a pass - apparently he tackled and harried well too!

Duffy getting great reviews over there as well. McClean, Duffy and Gibson for Ireland please - legenDerry.

I thought this was a good article in this morning's UK Independent, though I don't recall that many strong tackles.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/f...h-6289420.html

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There was no disguising how miserable the dog days of a United career had become for Gibson, the man who so impressed McIlroy that he tried to persuade him to play for his native Northern Ireland, only to see the player slip through his grasp by moving directly from Northern Ireland under-16s to a place in the Republic of Ireland senior squad – a shift made possible by the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ9wNT21c_s

Watched the game, host of irish players so here's a wee review

Duffy - Utterly in the Dunne mold and will be his natural replacement. Only negative is hoofing the ball up rather than looking for the pass
Gibson - Comfortable performance but dwindled towards the end due to get tiring. Some really sweet passes. Still needs to run about a bit more though
Clarke - Comfortable aswell. Didnt do a whole lot right but not a whole lot wrong either.
Given - One unreal save. Good solid game, not at fault for the goal
Keane - I think Villa would have won if he started. Beat players on a few occasions and looked really up for it.
Dunne - Same old Dunney, strong and resolute throughout. Played some lovely passes as well
Ireland - Probably the best player on the pitch for the majority of the game. Faded a little at the end. Will be interesting to see if his mindset changes with Keano in the dressing room

As much as it might not be welcomed, Ireland's hitting a rich vein of form at the minute. About time in fairness.

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Watched the game, host of irish players so here's a wee review

Duffy - Utterly in the Dunne mold and will be his natural replacement. Only negative is hoofing the ball up rather than looking for the pass
Gibson - Comfortable performance but dwindled towards the end due to get tiring. Some really sweet passes. Still needs to r
un about a bit more though
Clarke - Comfortable aswell. Didnt do a whole lot right but not a whole lot wrong either.
Given - One unreal save. Good solid game, not at fault for the goal
Keane - I think Villa would have won if he started
. Beat players on a few occasions and looked really up for it.
Dunne - Same old Dunney, strong and

resolute throughout. Played some lovely passes as well
Ireland - Probably the best player on the pitch for the majority of the game. Faded a little at the end. Will be interesting to see if his mindset changes with Keano in the dressing room

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Watched it to and here was my take
Given - two decent saves but distribution especially kick outs were shocking
Dunne, reliable strong, didnt have to much to do but did it well,
Ireland - average first half but showed some class in second half alot of his runs went unseen by teammates
Keane- some decent touches but played to deep for the time he came on in the game
Duffy- impressed by him, did well
Clarke- very average, slowed game down to much, to many touches and poor positionally, natural defender. Did ok left back at end
Gibson- slow lethargic and ineffective, one decent long ball but didn't do enough for me

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ9wNT21c_s

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...I had wondered what happened to Ealing Green.

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Everton fans giving him decent reviews from this forum. Seem pleased to have found someone technically decent who can pick a pass - apparently he tackled and harried well too!

Duffy getting great reviews over there as well. McClean, Duffy and Gibson for Ireland please - legenDerry.

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Gibson put in a very good tackle on Ireland and got done for it. I hope a sh!te decision doesn't put him off the concept! I'm genuinely excited about the effect a run of games might have on him. I thought Duffy looked comfortable for a fella making his (first?) league start. Very encouraging as well.

G'wan the Derrymen!

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Originally Posted by The Independent

There was no disguising how miserable the dog days of a United career had become for Gibson, the man who so impressed McIlroy that he tried to persuade him to play for his native Northern Ireland, only to see the player slip through his grasp by moving directly from Northern Ireland under-16s to a place in the Republic of Ireland senior squad – a shift made possible by the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AN1mntIDwk

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Originally Posted by The Independent

There was no disguising how miserable the dog days of a United career had become for Gibson, the man who so impressed McIlroy that he tried to persuade him to play for his native Northern Ireland, only to see the player slip through his grasp by moving directly from Northern Ireland under-16s to a place in the Republic of Ireland senior squad – a shift made possible by the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.

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This sentence is even more shocking than the last one.

He went directly from the NI U'16's to our senior squad (via our U'17, U'19, U'21 and B squads)...

Guys, here's an excellent analysis that my buddy Conán put together which looks at all the Irish competitors in the Villa v Everton game. He goes into particular detail on Gibson. Well worth a read:

http://sc1sports.com/villa-vs-everton-irish-analysis/

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Guys, here's an excellent analysis that my buddy Conán put together which looks at all the Irish competitors in the Villa v Everton game. He goes into particular detail on Gibson. Well worth a read

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de Bárbárián?

I didn't think he'd misplaced that many passes actually, apart from a couple in the early stages. Still, not a bad outing at all for a fella lacking match fitness and probably his teammates' first names at this stage.

The piece on two-footed tackles there is a good read too, fair play.

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de Bárbárián?

I didn't think he'd misplaced that many passes actually, apart from a couple in the early stages. Still, not a bad outing at all for a fella lacking match fitness and probably his teammates' first names at this stage.

The piece on two-footed tackles there is a good read too, fair play.

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Cheers!

Well, although he'd only played 2 other senior games this season, before today his pass completion rate was hovering around the 98% mark - even with the lack of match practice. That said, the two games he played were against Crystal Palace and Wigan.

Still, you're right. I'd be surprised if Darron had even trained with the lads!

You should see what 'Jackie Fullerton' has to say about him, on Facebook...

SVD...

Native?

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There was no disguising how miserable the dog days of a United career had become for Gibson, the man who so impressed McIlroy that he tried to persuade him to play for his native Northern Ireland, only to see the player slip through his grasp by moving directly from Northern Ireland under-16s to a place in the Republic of Ireland senior squad – a shift made possible by the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.

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Working with Moyes is as good as working with O'Neill, and although it's nice to be challenged, he's guaranteed more playing time at Everton. Moving to Sunderland at the time would've put him up against Larsson, Vaughan, Gardner and Cattermole. They're coming down with centre mid's. Think it's worked out ok.

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I meant because Bruce was in charge at Sunderland in the summer... Gibbo probably saw no future with Steve at that stage. Sure he could be that perceptive!

The GFA obliterated my critical faculties for the rest of the piece, but yeah it's full of rubbish. That line on going straight from u-16 to seniors is just woeful.

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The GFA obliterated my critical faculties for the rest of the piece, but yeah it's full of rubbish. That line on going straight from u-16 to seniors is just woeful.

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I still haven't gotten the urge to read the entire piece. It's best for me that way.

Same old, same old.

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You should see what 'Jackie Fullerton' has to say about him, on Facebook...

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Im presuming your being funny and actually do know that jackie fullerton has no input on that FB page

Decent game from Darron on his debut.

Now to more important matters has Darron had one of those Rooney hair transplants ?

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Now to more important matters has Darron had one of those Rooney hair transplants ?

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I very much doubt if Darron would allow hair from his backside to be used for the transplant.

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I very much doubt if Darron would allow hair from his backside to be used for the transplant.

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I am not follically challenged myself but being of the observant slant I thought that Darron had some follicles that he had not previously had.

I was'nt aware that Rooney had hair(follicles ?) from the rear end moved uptop.

How hairy was/is Rooneys backside and is he in a position to become a donor ?

Gibson could be one of these players who needs to be looked up to or fades into obscurity, the big fish in the smaller pond could do him the world of good. I watched only the second half of the game,and didn't see him do anything really but ill put that down to fitness, as people seem to be saying he had a good first half, even if MOTD hadn't one piece of play involving him in the hightlights, i hope that its not just a one-off as he makes his appearance and can keep it up.

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Im presuming your being funny and actually do know that jackie fullerton has no input on that FB page

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Did anyone say he had?

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Gibson could be one of these players who needs to be looked up to or fades into obscurity, the big fish in the smaller pond could do him the world of good. I watched only the second half of the game,and didn't see him do anything really but ill put that down to fitness, as people seem to be saying he had a good first half, even if MOTD hadn't one piece of play involving him in the hightlights, i hope that its not just a one-off as he makes his appearance and can keep it up.

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think your reading to much into this.
he wasn't good enough to hold down a place in utd midfield, he now has the opportunity to prove he is good enough to play in evertons. hopefully he is

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I am not follically challenged myself but being of the observant slant I thought that Darron had some follicles that he had not previously had.

I was'nt aware that Rooney had hair(follicles ?) from the rear end moved uptop.

How hairy was/is Rooneys backside and is he in a position to become a donor ?

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For a friend then, is it? ;)

'Moyes hails Gibson': http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/...n-after-making

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Moyes told reporters: "I thought Gibson played well, he put a great ball through for Tim Cahill and I thought he should have possibly connected to it.

“He’ll benefit from some regular games, you can see he just ran out of steam midway through the second half.

“The boys that have come from Manchester United tend to do quite well for us.

“Anyone who saw the game would think he did a decent job for us. I think nine or 10 Premier League clubs would like to have signed Darron Gibson.”

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Thanks Danny. I think Gibson will do better under a manager with more realistic expectations and who doesn't have the luxury of a chequebook to plug gaps. Moyes is incentivised to get everything he can from Gibson, whereas Ferguson had much more choice to just leave him out and rely on someone else.

Chris Kamara was talkin about Gibson on Goals on Sunday this morning and reckons that Everton have got an absolute steal getting him,he rates him very highly.

He has the opportunity now to show his potential, no more excuses from here, he's either good enough or not. I'll prob end up watchin Everton more than most other clubs for the rest of the season now

I'm pretty sure the print version of The Indy article didn't contain that error. Too late to check now...

Woeful mocking article in the sunday independent by dion fanning today. I dont understand why a football journalist would use half a page to write an article that really has nothing to do with football instead of using it to discuss gibsons abilities, potential at everton , areas for improvement and likely benefit to ireland.

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Woeful mocking article in the sunday independent by dion fanning today. I dont understand why a football journalist would use half a page to write an article that really has nothing to do with football instead of using it to discuss gibsons abilities, potential at everton , areas for improvement and likely benefit to ireland.

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Available here: http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...e-2989249.html

In terms of content, it's unadulterated anti-Gibson waffle. He also doesn't seem to consider Robbie Brady a Manchester United player.

Anyone who can get past the woeful headline and brutally stretched metaphor that follows will have their work cut out wading through the lesson in stating the obvious that fills out that excuse for journalism. Good grief. I'm perversely impressed that someone of Fanning's dead weight calibre can maintain employment through a recession.

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Anyone who can get past the woeful headline and brutally stretched metaphor that follows will have their work cut out wading through the lesson in stating the obvious that fills out that excuse for journalism. Good grief. I'm perversely impressed that someone of Fanning's dead weight calibre can maintain employment through a recession.

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Well... It helps when Daddy is the editor of the Sindo.