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I think Everton fans forget just how good they had it when a healthy Gibson had a run in the team. I don't think Martinez rates him when he's fully fit either.
I think that's a reasonable assumption with regards Martinez, but what makes you say that about the Everton fans?
@AndrewHorgan 1h1 hour ago
Asked (by myself) whether Darron Gibson has a future at the club Roberto Matinez responded with an emphatic "Yes he does, yes!" #EFC #ROI
"We won't sell our biggest assets in January".
If there was no interest from Man Utd he probably would have phrased that response differently, so I take it the interest isn't all paper talk?
is gibson injured again? everton having a poor season and gibson doesn't seen to be getting near the team. i guess he's about 5th choice central midfielder? barkley, besic and barry must all be ahead of him.
I think it's more a case that he's still injured, than injured again. He's not competing the Barkley really but Barry, McCarthy and Besic are definitely ahead of him for the two holding roles.
oh right... i thought he had only just come back from injury just before we played scotland. i didn't realise he got injured subsequently.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
I don't think you can say that for certain, it's not simply a ranking of 1-4. Different combinations would come into play, possibly something like one of Barry/Gibson with one of McCarthy/Besic. Injuries certainly haven't helped his cause anyway with regards to the pecking order. His last appearance for Everton was against Sunderland where he came on for Barry early on ahead of Besic. He then went on international duty and withdrew from the squad following the Scotland game and hasn't been seen since. This 'minor knock' as described by the FAI on twitter has turned into a 2 and 1/2 month layoff with no return date. He was apparently close to a return in December but that never materialised, possibly hinting at him suffering setbacks or complications.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
Yeah there could be a bit of tweaking here and there that would suit him, as he probably is a more like for like replacement for Barry. In general though, I think it's fair enough to assume he has a lot of catching up to do to become a more prominent figure than any of those three.
Certainly. McCarthy's recent problems have also given Besic a run of games and the Everton fans are impressed, despite their recent woes. With Gibson being out for so long and with his past history of injuries he has a lot to do to win the hearts and minds back of the fans and probably the manager as well. He could face having to look elsewhere if the management feel they can't continue to wait for him to get and stay fit going forward.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
Starts tonight against Young Boys with McCarthy and Barry also in midfield.
A bizarrely strong team with The Emirates on Sunday. I'll join the conspiracy club if Mac or Seamie pick up knocks tonight :)
Just had a quick look and Gibson seems to be playing just ahead of McCarthy and Barry.
I only saw a few bits of the match some classy defending from Coleman at one point,
however I don't think these young boys are up to much if Everton can beat them 7-2 overall.
Yeah although I heard the commentator saying they beat Basel 4-2 at the weekend, not to be sniffed at as Geysir will eagerly testify.
Came on against Leicester on Sunday and got 90 minutes tonight against Young Boys Bern. Joy to watch in both appearances spraying the quick passes all over the place. Somehow full of confidence and compared to last time he looks to be moving freely as well as being in great shape. After the false dawn last time it's hard to get expectations too high but hopefully this is the start of some great performances for club and country going forward. MOTM in both games according to the Everton fans on their biggest forum. The through-ball for Mirallas after slipping past his man was a thing of beauty.
https://vine.co/v/O2JA3Jj73MI
http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2015/0...-reach-last-16Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinez
I was impressed with him against Leicester alright, head up all the time. A couple of his passes went a bit astray, one badly astray but at least he was trying to force the issue, which is exactly what Everton needed. Himself and McCarthy could be great, McCarthy covering the ground and keeping it simple, Gibson holding his position but the more adventurous ball player.
First league start in a year and a half for Gibson tonight, alongside McCarthy and Coleman.
And apparently he's injured again!!!
Is the injury serious?
He lasted the full 90.
Thanks. He will get plenty of game time now judging by Roberto's comments.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Why is he looking for more 2-0 defeats? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by KK77
Brief overview of Gibson's impact on Everton since returning to their first team ahead of the game against Newcastle this weekend: http://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/...lash-newcastle
Good article.
http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-31085207.html
"I don't mean any disrespect here when I say this, but we've got a manager who speaks English and sometimes the players weren't really understanding what was going on at times under Trapattoni.
"Now we fully understand what's expected of us, we fully understand what we're doing, set-pieces, formations, shape. So I think it's been better since the new gaffer's come in. I think it gives us a better chance overall."
Broken metatarsal. Everton hoping it won't require surgery: http://www.the42.ie/difficult-season...30819-Apr2015/
We've not really heard much about the recurring groin problem since he left the Ireland squad. Presumably it will just keep recurring every few games without him undergoing the surgery that he was set to go through before Moyes departed. For how long would such surgery keep him out and for how long might this broken metatarsal keep him out?
Martinez referred to the groin strain as being of the stomach variety so potentially it isn't directly related to the recurring ones he had in the thigh. Maybe he is indeed over them without having the surgery, or maybe it would flare up again after a longer run of games. Anyhow, this latest injury is just rotten bad luck. He only returned to training on Friday and he apparently has rolled the ankle, went home seemingly fine and then came in Saturday morning with it swollen and it turns out to be a fractured metatarsal. Too early to tell if he'll need surgery or the prognosis.
http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2015/0...res-metatarsal
Ruled out for the rest of the season and must be a doubt for Scotland: http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/socc...ress-1.2200581
Everton heavily linked with Tom Cleverley.
It may be bias on my part but I think Gibson is a far better player than Cleverley, who I have never been impressed with. Granted he actually possesses the ability to remain fit for more than three consecutive games.
"In hindsight, looking back maybe Trapattoni was right, that I needed to leave to play football elsewhere. I left and came here under David Moyes and played nearly every game when I was fit, so he might have been right. But, like you said, I was going to do everything to try and stay there."Quote:
Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport...ntract-9582573
Everton planning contract talks with Gibbo.
Turns out Gibson did in fact end up having a minor surgery on his abductor muscle to "make sure his pelvic area is ready". Martinez has made comments saying that he's still a few weeks away/"end of august", although whether that means full fitness/ready to play or ready to make a return to full training I don't know. Maybe he'll be ready for another run-out against Gibraltar.
http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2015/08/06/lukaku-pushing-for-watford
Sllightly expanded version of the comments:
“Darron Gibson had a problem from last season. Darron hasn’t been able to get back fully fit since he broke his metatarsal, he has gone just for a straightforward procedure in his abductor and he should be back in the next 14 to 15 days,”
http://www.irishpost.co.uk/sport/jam...berto-martinez
Darron is in a spot of bother
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/...riving-9883312
He's in trouble now. Hit a cyclist while driving drunk.
http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish...gibson-6277079
edit: Beaten to it by a few seconds!
a while since he has hit the target.:p
The value of the car is a crucial part of the story of course, and his salary! Anyway, that's really not good.
My God, the way that his written. His car, his salary, his house (twice). He is being charged with drink driving, not being rich.
That doesn't sound good at all. Thankfully nobody was seriously hurt.
The allegations are very serious. Skipping the scene makes things miles worse. Crashing into a pump too. The visual image I have is of Jim Hacker driving his car home while drunk in Yes Minister in the 80s. Anyone remember that? I'm sure it's on YouTube.
If the allegations are proven I'd say he could be looking at a pretty serious punishment.
I presume that's the "other Derryman" thing MON is referring to?