Andy Reid(b 1982)

**eirebhoy** · 14/02/2009, 6:25 PM

Originally Posted by Crosby87

Is he willing to hit the gym a little? Seriously, maybe he will spurn himself on for a little fitness, if that is indeed the issue.

Players don't get away with a lack of fitness at the level Reid is playing under 7 or 8 different managers.

**Qwerty** · 14/02/2009, 6:44 PM

Reid looks over-weight but obviously his fitness levels are where they need to be, this is a dead horse topic.

**third policeman** · 15/02/2009, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

Is there anybody who thinks he should not be in the squad other than Trap.

Neil, you are surely not implying that you know beter than Trapp here are you?People have been lambsted for such unpardonable arrogance on this site. Thought I better warn you.

**NeilMcD** · 15/02/2009, 11:10 AM

There is a difference I think Reid should be in the squad but if Trap has seen him at first hand and has an idea of how he wants the game to be played well then I can understand why he is not there. He also may not be there reasons due to off the field activity. If I was the manager I would have Reid in the squad, but then again I would have taken McGeady off the other night at half time so wtf do I know.

**Junior** · 16/02/2009, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

There is a difference I think Reid should be in the squad but if Trap has seen him at first hand and has an idea of how he wants the game to be played well then I can understand why he is not there. He also may not be there reasons due to off the field activity. If I was the manager I would have Reid in the squad, but then again I would have taken McGeady off the other night at half time so wtf do I know.

Whilst McGeady was not great in the 1st half on Weds he certainly didnt warrant the hook. We were sh**e as a team, there were plenty worse....

**paul_oshea** · 16/02/2009, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

Is there anybody who thinks he should not be in the squad other than Trap.

Yes, tardelli too according to the question I asked him on Saturday.

Mcgeady also was actually on the ball quite a lot and doing good things apart from the final ball. So taking him off wouldn't have helped his confidence. Trap got that one spot on, as was showed. And thats why trap got to where he did as a manager, where others would have gotten rid of mcgeady or taken him off such as previous managers, trap held firm. When you see things like that you realise that he is the right man for the job.

**Stuttgart88** · 16/02/2009, 10:52 AM

maybe Trap thinks McGeady can play Andy Reid's role (the one he described in early press conferences) away while playing Hunt out wide.

**DeLorean** · 16/02/2009, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

maybe Trap thinks McGeady can play Andy Reid's role (the one he described in early press conferences) away while playing Hunt out wide.

I'd like to see McGeady let loose on Dossena in Italy.

**geysir** · 16/02/2009, 2:30 PM

If Andy Reid was ever going to be used then it would have been at home against the weakest team in the group.
I think Trap might will send a message to Stephen Ireland to come on board for the Bulgaria game, to make up our 4th different partnership at CM in 5 games.

**OwlsFan** · 16/02/2009, 2:31 PM

Originally Posted by BarelyLegal

I'd like to see McGeady let loose on Dossena in Italy.

Is that a brand of Italian wine ?

**Stuttgart88** · 16/02/2009, 3:02 PM

Is Dossena first choice? Did he play against Brazil?

**DeLorean** · 16/02/2009, 3:11 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

Is Dossena first choice? Did he play against Brazil?

No he only came on as sub. He started their last 3 qualifiers though. I presume Grosso is their first choice left back cos he is quality, must have been injured for those qualifiers or something. If it is Grosso it's a tricky one. Playing McGeady on the right might keep him too occupied to venture forward all that much, as he does to great effect. Having said that would McGeady be strong enough in a tracking back sense to keep him quite.

**NeilMcD** · 16/02/2009, 3:28 PM

Yeah the Czech and Milan Defender Jankulovski destroyed Mc Geady in Prague.

**DeLorean** · 16/02/2009, 3:34 PM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

Yeah the Czech and Milan Defender Jankulovski destroyed Mc Geady in Prague.

I know, at both sides of the pitch.

I think Grosso is even better than that fella. Hopefully Finnan will have a few games under his belt by then but it's not looking good for him I'd say.

**Stuttgart88** · 22/02/2009, 4:04 PM

Originally Posted by BarelyLegal

No he only came on as sub. He started their last 3 qualifiers though. I presume Grosso is their first choice left back cos he is quality, must have been injured for those qualifiers or something. If it is Grosso it's a tricky one. Playing McGeady on the right might keep him too occupied to venture forward all that much, as he does to great effect. Having said that would McGeady be strong enough in a tracking back sense to keep him quite.

From BBC's website:

1541: "You know that Andrea Dossena is Italy's number one left-back, don't you? You do know that?"
BBC Radio 5 Live's Mark Lawrenson

"I'd have thought Fabio Grosso would have to be in a wheelchair for Dossena to be first-choice."
Alan Green's response

**eirebhoy** · 22/02/2009, 4:13 PM

Watched the first half against Arsenal and other than a mis-hit pass early in the game he played well. I'd definitely swap Richardson and Reid around though as it can be very restrictive for Reid playing on the left.

**DeLorean** · 24/02/2009, 4:22 PM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

Watched the first half against Arsenal and other than a mis-hit pass early in the game he played well. I'd definitely swap Richardson and Reid around though as it can be very restrictive for Reid playing on the left.

That would make more sense alright. Richardson has nothing near Reids vision. He cost Sunderland a great chance of scoring as well when he took on the extra player instead of just passing it straight away, giving the Arsenal players that extra couple of seconds to get back. Self indulgent *******.

**irishfan86** · 24/02/2009, 5:38 PM

Sbragia gives the players freedom to play proper football, and that's why he likes Reid in the side; however, he seems pragmatic in that he insists on athletic players in the middle.

Considering the type of players who generally play in the centre in the Premiership, I don't blame him.

I'm just glad Reid is involved, even if it is out wide.

**elroy** · 25/02/2009, 8:39 AM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

Watched the first half against Arsenal and other than a mis-hit pass early in the game he played well.

That mis-hit pass set up Arshavin who almost scored.

**SkStu** · 25/02/2009, 2:08 PM

Originally Posted by elroy

That mis-hit pass set up Arshavin who almost scored.

exactly - it was an absolute shocker - what was it? a 5-10 yarder at most. The commentators blamed the pitch for being too good, which kind of confused me a bit...

it just looked like a sloppy pass to me.