QuoteGibson on For Utd.
Keith Andrews is having an excellent game. Very impressed with his first half performance. Best player on the park.
Gibson on For Utd.
A man can have no greater love than give 90 minutes to his friends
Reid came on early in second half and had an excellent game.
Originally Posted by Wolfie
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Noely's Guitar posted this up on a separate thread. Could suggest that Reid's demeanour and sulking has partly prompted him to drop him completely. Unusual to be dropped for emitting "Negative Vibes".
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo....html?ITO=1490
Trapattoni said: ‘Andy Reid is a character. He values himself a lot and when he doesn’t play, he gets sad. I need a winning smile, enthusiasm. There are other players who don’t play but they still smile.’
Quoting years at random since 1975
Did he assist the second goal or was it malbranque, only saw it very briefly on MOTD2 last night but did look like Reid played him through.
Is Reid getting fed up wolfie?!
I'm a bloke,I'm an ocker
And I really love your knockers,I'm a labourer by day,
I **** up all me pay,Watching footy on TV,
Just feed me more VB,Just pour my beer,And get my smokes, And go away
Maybe he was playing Leonard Cohen hits of the late 60s on his guitar after the games.
No that was Malbranque. What Reid did do was help Sunderland hold onto the ball. In the first half it was all route one stuff with Cisse not getting a look in. When Reid came on Cisse became a different player. Reid brought him into the game with his passes to feet.
http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/1117/ireland.html
Brady explains Reid omission
Monday, 17 November 2008 15:49
Liam Brady insists Andy Reid has not been dropped from the Republic of Ireland squad because he has a poor attitude.
Giovanni Trapattoni's assistant moved to dispel any notion of a fresh row between the two men after months of speculation over their relationship.
The 26-year-old Sunderland midfielder has been left out of the squad for Wednesday night's friendly clash with Poland, and Trapattoni admitted that his disappointment at being unable to force his way into the team had left the player 'sad'.
However, the Italian's comments were interpreted in some quarters as suggesting Reid had been dropped because he had sulked, and Brady was swift to respond on the manager's behalf.
He said: 'He (Trapattoni) outlined that he doesn't want to change the system. I read the papers this morning about Andy having a poor attitude - that's not what Giovanni was saying.
'Andy has trained well, he has been good around the group, but I think the manager thought he is not going to be figuring, so until he does, it is best not to have him here, that's all.'
Reid simply does not fit into the system Trapattoni has employed in his opening six games - a run which has brought three wins and as many draws - with two defensively-minded central midfielders allowing wingers Damien Duff and Aiden McGeady to join forces with strikers Robbie Keane and Kevin Doyle at every opportunity.
But he admits that may not always be the case, and that other players, including the former Charlton midfielder, could yet come into his thoughts.
Another man who is firmly in the thoughts of many supporters is Stephen Ireland, who has to date rejected Trapattoni's overtures to return from his self-imposed exile from international football.
The 22-year-old scored both goals in Manchester City's 2-2 draw at Hull yesterday to underline his current rich vein of form, although that came as no surprise to the Irish camp.
Asked if he wished there could be a resolution, Brady said: 'Absolutely - and I do agree with (City boss) Mark Hughes, he is Man City's best player this year. He is playing very, very well, and we know what he can do. But the situation is what it is.
'You should ask Stephen Ireland what is on his agenda. We have been to see the boy, we have asked him to come back. Do you want us to go over every week to ask him?'
Trapattoni and his players trained at Malahide this morning under slate skies and in pouring rain as their work began in earnest for the Poland game.
However, skipper Keane was missing after returning to Liverpool for treatment on his shoulder injury, while keeper Dean Kiely too is back in England with a sprained wrist.
With Reading striker Noel Hunt having already been drafted in following Aiden McGeady's withdrawal, Keane will not be replaced, although Coventry keeper Kieren Westwood has been called up.
Trapattoni has already hinted that he will look at some of the more recent additions to the squad on Wednesday evening, with the likes of midfielders Keith Andrews and Darron Gibson, and particularly in the wake of Keane's departure, Hull striker Caleb Folan likely to play some part.
Meanwhile, Football Association of Ireland chief executive John Delaney has praised Trapattoni's influence since taking up his post in May.
Speaking as the FAI announced a six-year commercial partnership agreement with Lucozade Sport, Delaney said: 'Six games unbeaten and seven points from nine - we couldn't have wished for more than that.
'He is doing tremendous work, himself, Liam and Marco (Tardelli), the management team, the players, so we are very pleased, certainly with the results to date.'
Forget about the performance or entertainment. It's only the result that matters.
Well, we could have wished for 9 points.
If even if S Ireland was available, would Trap play him? I don't think he fits into his "system" (which is to play reserve EPL holding midfielders and it works...)
"Jacques Santini...will be greeted in every dugout of the country by "one-nil, one-nil" - Clive Tyldsley, 89th minute of France-England June 13, 2004.
"Ooooohhhh Nooooooo" Bobby Robson 91st minute.
Trap stated that his system currently doesn't accommodate a player of that position, but this may be based on the players he has available.
Perhaps if Stephen Ireland was available, he would change his system to accommodate him.
Pure speculation obviously, but with the way he's playing right now it wouldn't be a radical thing to do (in contrast, Reid's club form would not merit such drastic changes to the Irish system).
I only thought about this last weekend. If Ireland was availble to him would his system be different. Think about - Duff, Ireland, Keane, Andy Reid, McGeady, all vying for places behind Doyle/Folan/Target man. Not bad is it? I realise that it might seem stupid to assume that he's changed his plan on 1 player not being available, but it is something that has crossed my mind.
I wonder did they get positive assurances when they met Ireland that time.
Its a pity that both himself and Andy O'Brien are refusing to make themselves available, because for me the squad looks a lot healthier with both in it.
In Trap we trust!
Here they come! It’s the charge of the “Thanks” Brigade!
Trap on the Andy Reid incident in Germany.
http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...w-1550205.html
Reid starting today for Sunderland. Cisse will be happy. Colgan on the bench.
He put in 3 excellent crosses and hit the bar with a dipping shot but has been a bit sloppy the last 5 minutes failing to find a player with 3 passes in a row. Also a nice bit of skill to get Bowyer booked and looked to have outpaced Lucas Neil before being fouled outside the box. He was the one that committed the foul that led to the West Ham goal but I thought he won the ball. He'll always try the tough ball but that's what he's instructed I guess and Sunderland should definitely have scored from one of his crosses. Anyway, another half to come.
Not a fan of Richardson in the centre btw. He's a wide player for me and West Ham are definitely winning the midfield battle.
Reid is having an excellent game from what I see here. He is far too fat to be a Premiership player. I love him but he sticks out like a sore thumb. He's easily fifty pounds heavier than any other player his height at this level.
He was just subbed off on sixty six minutes. Looked absolutely knackered coming off the pitch. He needs to spend some time in the gym before Trap will take another look at him I think.
I actually thought he looked a lot thinner than usual (his jersey looked a couple of sizes to big). He always looks knackered.He was panting in the first half after his run against Neil. He could have well played on and should still be on tbh. He was only player creating anything.
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