Andy Reid(b 1982)

**Emmet7** · 21/10/2009, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by Scram

What are you talking about?? Andy Reid won’t do a U-Turn?! Where are you getting this stuff from? What has Andy to back down from, playing well in the EPL and wanting to play for us

There is nothing anywhere to suggest that Trap is waiting for an apology of any sort. Reid is begging to get in to the team. !

The ONLY EGO here is Trap’s, full stop, and looks like there is no chance of him overcoming this.

Given that we are not going to South Africa, it will be a long time before Andy togs out for Ireland again, if ever.

By the way, if Ireland do make it to South Africa, I hope you won't watch any of their World Cup games as there is nothing worse than a pundit who writes off a team, but is front of the queue to watch them when they actually succeed. I absolutely hate such people.

**Noelys Guitar** · 22/10/2009, 2:58 PM

Andy Reid hopes for call up http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...nd/8320285.stm

**Mcgrear** · 22/10/2009, 4:09 PM

Travesty that he isn't even in the squad. A 4-5-1 with Reid might be the way to go against the French.

**Razors left peg** · 22/10/2009, 4:37 PM

Originally Posted by Mcgrear

Travesty that he isn't even in the squad. A 4-5-1 with Reid might be the way to go against the French.

and which of Doyle or Keane would u drop to have that formation?

**Scram** · 22/10/2009, 5:04 PM

Originally Posted by Razors left peg

and which of Doyle or Keane would u drop to have that formation?

Keane in the 5, Doyle upfront

**Leeside Swagger** · 23/10/2009, 1:24 PM

Originally Posted by Scram

Keane in the 5, Doyle upfront

Our all time greatest goalscorer in midfield?

**tallaghthoop** · 23/10/2009, 1:52 PM

Reid has got himself fit, he is playing some great stuff and argubaly our best passer of the ball if he was in the team. Its very hard to understand why Trap hasn't given him a chance, to be honest Reid has nothing left to prove and Trap will have to overcome his massive Ego and pick him, i think it will all back fire on Trap eventually.

**BigmanCas** · 23/10/2009, 4:06 PM

He will be in the playoff squad.

**Razors left peg** · 23/10/2009, 4:59 PM

Originally Posted by BigmanCas

He will be in the playoff squad.

Any particular reason for thinking that? Hope u are right though

**Emmet7** · 23/10/2009, 8:14 PM

Playing Reid from the start will be a gamble. We know what to expect from the players and team we have. Yes some may be limited or more limited than Reid, but as a unit they are fairly effective.

Put Reid in and you don't know what to expect because that particular combination of players have not played together before. It takes more than a couple of weeks to figure out what a manager expects of you. It's only now that the Irish players are understanding what Trap wants, given the nature of international football and that you only see the players for maybe 25 days a year.

What if he doesn't track back, what if he doesn't mark up, there are so many what if's.

I am all for Reid being in the squad and in the team eventually, maybe even at the world cup. But for the qualifiers do we go for a proven team or a player who may or may not do well. I don't think we should go with that gamble.

He might be in the squad for the qualifiers, but I doubt the starting line up. But if I had to choose between bringing on Andy Reid or else Folan or Best, I'd go with the latter as ultimately forwards win you matches.

**Crosby87** · 23/10/2009, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by Razors left peg

Any particular reason for thinking that? Hope u are right though

I agree. Just a feeling. Trap has got his point across and he will put the best team on the field he can.
I would go as far as to say I would be shocked if he wasnt named.

The Roberto Baggio stuff from 8 years ago or whatever will have no correlation to the situation with Andy IMO.

IF Andy did tell Brady to take a hike he will get over it after Andy apologizes which I am sure he would.
And then they can all move on together to SA........

**Carrigaline** · 24/10/2009, 8:47 PM

His free kick today set up a Sunderland goal. He also launched a cross to Bent at the end of the game that he should have scored from.

The man is clearly lethal in the Premier League, yet we still consider Shane bleedin' Long over Andy Reid!

**Murfinator** · 25/10/2009, 10:36 AM

I actually think Trap will snub both Andy Reid and Steve Finnan in the upcoming squad. He knows what he wants and he's far too conservative to try something different at such a time.

If we do qualify for the world cup I think he'll call them all up to give them a fair chance but right now I don't see any surprises for the next squad.

**Razors left peg** · 25/10/2009, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by Murfinator

I actually think Trap will snub both Andy Reid and Steve Finnan in the upcoming squad. He knows what he wants and he's far too conservative to try something different at such a time.

If we do qualify for the world cup I think he'll call them all up to give them a fair chance but right now I don't see any surprises for the next squad.

I think u are right about Reid but Finnan might get the call

**Yard of Pace** · 25/10/2009, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by Murfinator

I actually think Trap will snub both Andy Reid and Steve Finnan in the upcoming squad. He knows what he wants and he's far too conservative to try something different at such a time.

If we do qualify for the world cup I think he'll call them all up to give them a fair chance but right now I don't see any surprises for the next squad.

How would Finnan be a surprise??

When fit he's our best full-back.

**Colbert Report** · 25/10/2009, 6:57 PM

Three years ago maybe.....he's been injured ever since he left Liverpool for Espanyol.

**Murfinator** · 25/10/2009, 6:59 PM

Out for a long time, played no real part in the campaign to date, arguable commitment to the cause given that he retired already and in Trap's mind he would view Finnan as being potentially disruptive if he was called up and left on the bench.

There's a lot of reasons why he wouldn't call him up.

**elroy** · 25/10/2009, 7:29 PM

Originally Posted by Murfinator

Out for a long time, played no real part in the campaign to date, arguable commitment to the cause given that he retired already and in Trap's mind he would view Finnan as being potentially disruptive if he was called up and left on the bench.

There's a lot of reasons why he wouldn't call him up.

Hes a played the full 90mins in the last 2 games for Pompey so id say good chance he'll make the play off squad. Outside JOSH, prob still our best option at RB.

**Colbert Report** · 25/10/2009, 7:41 PM

Originally Posted by elroy

Hes a played the full 90mins in the last 2 games for Pompey so id say good chance he'll make the play off squad. Outside JOSH, prob still our best option at RB.

He didn't actually. Subbed off on 89 minutes!

**Colbert Report** · 25/10/2009, 7:43 PM

Whether or not Finnan comes into the team really depends on whether Trap thinks he'll be a better left back than Kilbane. I can't see him dropping St. Ledger at this point.

Kilbane has given his all for the whole campaign, it would be unfair to drop him at this stage.