Andy Reid(b 1982)

**paul_oshea** · 14/11/2008, 8:41 AM

Originally Posted by Wolfie

I heard this rumour a number of weeks ago - the version of events that I heard was that drink was involved, Trapp broke up the session and Reid "went for him".

I've a feeling that fact and fiction may have blurred here, as this story has been circulating since immediately after the Georgia game.

Purple Monkey Dishwasher.

ya and he was still around the squad for the following game. Thats a load of poppycock.

**Wolfie** · 14/11/2008, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Thats a load of poppycock.

Quite possibly so - just to reiterate, I'm relaying the version of events I heard and I'm particularly dubious as to how accurate or true it is.

**Scram** · 14/11/2008, 1:27 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

ya and he was still around the squad for the following game. Thats a load of poppycock.

The true story which nobody seems to believe is all to do with a Mama Luigi pizza with double pepperoni. Trappatoni ordered it, Andy ate it, simple as that, and you don't eat the Capo de Tutti Capi's pizza!

**macdermesser** · 14/11/2008, 1:41 PM

with Keane gone, will he get more chances at Sunderland?

(well ..so the rumour of the day is going)

**Closed Account** · 14/11/2008, 1:46 PM

Originally Posted by macdermesser

with Keane gone, will he get more chances at Sunderland?

(well ..so the rumour of the day is going)

I was going to post that but didn't want this thread to be flooded by Keane enthusiasts....... There's a thread in world football for them to discuss now though so hopefully this will continue as the Andy Reid thread.

**Stuttgart88** · 14/11/2008, 2:50 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

It's evident that he wasn't picked to play before the alleged late night alcohol lubricated session in Mainz.
But there was a glimmer of him on the sidelines being told to get ready to come on as a sub in the game against Georgia.
His �rse has been sat firmly on the bench for the 2 games after that
Now people are looking for reasons as to why he is not in the squad.

Something happened.

Yep. If Trap as punishing him for an incident in Germany why would he be on the bench twice subsequently and only left out now?

**paul_oshea** · 14/11/2008, 2:52 PM

thats what i said.

**Wolfie** · 14/11/2008, 3:03 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

Yep. If Trap as punishing him for an incident in Germany why would he be on the bench twice subsequently and only left out now?

Brady and Tardelli placated Trapp. Reid stayed, sulked for the duration and now Trapp feels that Reid is an unsettling influence on the squad?

Pure speculation though.

**tricky_colour** · 14/11/2008, 4:27 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

From yesterday's Examiner:

The Dubliner was left on the bench for the World Cup qualifying win against Cyprus at Croke Park four weeks ago after claims that he and Trapattoni almost came to blows following the victory over Georgia in September, when the 69-year-old Italian was said to have broken up a late-night singing session led by a guitar-strumming Reid at the team�s hotel.

A member of at staff at the hotel recorded the incident and post it on utube. http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=9JitDWQI9qc

**Junior** · 14/11/2008, 4:33 PM

Originally Posted by tricky_colour

A member of at staff at the hotel recorded the incident and post it on utube. http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=9JitDWQI9qc

Brilliant - Andy Reid is no joking matter though.

**Stuttgart88** · 14/11/2008, 5:22 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

thats what i said.

yeah, but i nearly always ignore you.

**eirebhoy** · 14/11/2008, 5:52 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

It's evident that he wasn't picked to play before the alleged late night alcohol lubricated session in Mainz.
But there was a glimmer of him on the sidelines being told to get ready to come on as a sub in the game against Georgia.
His �rse has been sat firmly on the bench for the 2 games after that
Now people are looking for reasons as to why he is not in the squad.

Something happened.

Trap said that Reid was on a list of 3 subs he had planned to bring on in Montenegro (for one of the strikers) but he was happy with how it was going.

**geysir** · 14/11/2008, 7:38 PM

If Trap was going to use him in the Montenegro game (and the Georgia game), that suggests he thought him at least deserving to be a substitute.
Something has changed.
Either something happened sometime or Andy Reid has simply been dropped.
Most people now can't understand why he isn't in the squad.
Journalists have shifted towards the Mainz story/rumour.
Could well be that after Trap out sprinted Andy in a fitness test, he had second thoughts .

**irishfan86** · 14/11/2008, 8:49 PM

We, as Ireland fans, are more familiar with Andy Reid than Trap is.

We've seen his goals, and his performances for us over the last few years.

Since Trap has arrived, Andy Reid has gone from key player at Sunderland, to a borderline starter.

In the weeks leading up to this Poland friendly, Reid didn't play at all in the Premiership.

If Reid was dropped, and so were the likes of Long and Whelan, then I'd have no problem with it, as he'd be showing consistency.

My problem with Reid's omission is that it isn't really consistent with Trap's other decisions.

Why Long gets to stay, and Reid doesn't, makes no sense to me.

**Noelys Guitar** · 14/11/2008, 9:13 PM

The Sunderland v Blackburn game tomorrow should be an interesting. We could have Reid up against Andrews.

**viagogo** · 14/11/2008, 9:43 PM

Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar

The Sunderland v Blackburn game tomorrow should be an interesting. We could have Reid up against Andrews.

If Reid plays. Probably more interest in if Roy Keane turns up. According to Sunderland Echo Keane has quit then they say this is not true. No smoke without fire id say.

**Carrigaline** · 15/11/2008, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by viagogo

If Reid plays. Probably more interest in if Roy Keane turns up. According to Sunderland Echo Keane has quit then they say this is not true. No smoke without fire id say.

Rubbish. Keane will be in the dugout today.

**Stuttgart88** · 15/11/2008, 12:16 PM

From today's Guardian:

However, the success of Richardson and Malbranque [in the centre] has often led to Keane leaving Andy Reid's goal-conjuring invention on the bench. When Sunderland's players recently paraded at a charity fashion catwalk, the guitar-strumming, Reid - a talented singer-songwriter - provided both backing music and vocals. The diminutive, slightly chunky midfielder can be similarly inspiring on the pitch and his presence invariably helps Sunderland flow.

Yet if Djibril Ciss� craves the Dubliner's improvisational passing incision, Keane appears to have become slightly fixated with computerised analysis of players' performances just lately and Reid is probably not top of the class when it comes to the ProZone print-outs adorning the manager's desk.