Irish in Carling Cup

**eirebhoy** · 26/10/2005, 12:47 PM

I doubt very much this is true but:
"Darron Gibson will start for Manchester United when they play Barnet at Old Trafford on Wednesday."
http://www.fai.ie/article.asp?hlid=3...avlid=&sublid=

Then again, from Sky Sports:
"Midfielders Richie Jones and Darron Gibson have been handed squad numbers, along with forward Fraizer Campbell, and all three can expect to be on the bench. Gibson, in particular, has caught the eye in the reserves and might even be handed a starting spot if Ferguson resists the temptation to add an older head to the midfield."

http://home.skysports.com/list.asp?h...orts_home_page

I really want to see the Man Utd match now. Hopefully I find a stream.

**Metrostars** · 26/10/2005, 1:16 PM

Is Gibson a midfielder?

**eirebhoy** · 26/10/2005, 1:30 PM

Originally Posted by Metrostars

Is Gibson a midfielder?

Yeah, central midfielder.

**ifk101** · 26/10/2005, 2:15 PM

Originally Posted by finlma

Michael Reddy will be playing for Grimsby against Newcastle tonight. From what I hear he's been one of the best players in League 2 this season.

He impressed me in the last round against Spurs - looked a better player than Keane and Defoe that night. Probably explains Blackburn's rumoured interest in him.

**tetsujin1979** · 26/10/2005, 2:40 PM

Originally Posted by ifk101

He impressed me in the last round against Spurs - looked a better player than Keane and Defoe that night. Probably explains Blackburn's rumoured interest in him.

He was robbed with a great header early on that looped over the keeper and just went over the bar, would have been a great goal

**eirebhoy** · 26/10/2005, 6:47 PM

Miller starts for Man U, Gibson on the bench.

Alan Lee starts for Cardiff. Maybury and McCarthy start for Leicester. Sheehan on the bench.

Joey O'Brien at right back again for Bolton. Clive Clarke starts for West Ham, in midfield I think.

Matt Holland starts for Charlton.

Kilbane starts for Everton.

Michael Reddy starts for Grimsby and Given for Newcastle. Carr not on the bench.

**NeilMcD** · 26/10/2005, 6:52 PM

Carr is suspended as he got a booking in the game against Sunderland and they got the Parker booking so it basically was a sending off and now he is suspended for one game.

**Irish_Praha** · 26/10/2005, 7:08 PM

Miller scored from a free kick after 5 mins, 18 yards out

**Jon'o** · 26/10/2005, 9:06 PM

just listening to the chelsea v charlton cup game... 1-1 in extra time by the way... just turned it on to hear that matt holland has played great all game

then it hit me.... chelsea are playing their reserves

so in reality holland is still cr@p

**eirebhoy** · 26/10/2005, 9:13 PM

Originally Posted by Jon'o

just listening to the chelsea v charlton cup game... 1-1 in extra time by the way... just turned it on to hear that matt holland has played great all game

then it hit me.... chelsea are playing their reserves

so in reality holland is still cr@p

hehe.

Good to see Gibson make his debut.

**Jon'o** · 26/10/2005, 9:31 PM

Originally Posted by Jon'o

just listening to the chelsea v charlton cup game... 1-1 in extra time by the way... just turned it on to hear that matt holland has played great all game

then it hit me.... chelsea are playing their reserves

so in reality holland is still cr@p

Saying that it went to penos, holland scored and charlton won 5-4 !!!

**eirebhoy** · 26/10/2005, 9:36 PM

I just heard Miller was booked for grabbing a Barnet player by the troath. That's better news than him scoring.

The fella seemed scared ****less whenever I seen him in red.

**JoeSemi** · 27/10/2005, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

He crossed in 5 or 6 decent balls, beat the right back once or twice, corners were spot on, passing was spot on, shooting was poor. He definitely should have got an assist and would have if Liverpool had Shevcenko in their team. My brother didn't know who Potter was before the match. I said to him at one point in the 1st half that he's having a decent game and he agreed. I think this was after his cross which Kewell caught on the volley. He's not a right winger so can't be expected to fly up and down the wing.

Poor 2nd half though, agreed. He was no worse than the average Steve Finnan performance on the right wing though. Finnan gets the benefit of the doubt because he's being played out of position, Potter doesn't.

The cross he put into Kewell was decent, but every other ball failed to beat the first man. As a central midfielder by nature he should have more in his locker than the lazy five yard ball square and backwards. We can maybe excuse the lack of crossing ability, but not a lack of invention and bite from a so-called central midfielder.

As regards comparing him to Finnan, thats a different issue. Finnan is a defender by trade and we all know what is said of defenders when they go beyond the halfway line

That said, Finnan has more to his game than Potter, even in a wide position. Like it or not, Potter isn't good enough for LFC and subsequently, won't be good enough for Ireland any time soon.

**nismo** · 27/10/2005, 4:22 PM

kieran richardson played for man utd...

**Donal81** · 27/10/2005, 4:31 PM

Is Kieran Richardson not English?

**SaucyJack** · 27/10/2005, 4:35 PM

Originally Posted by Donal81

Is Kieran Richardson not English?

yeah, and capped by them recently I think.

**paul_oshea** · 27/10/2005, 5:37 PM

yes he is and yes he was capped.

**nismo** · 27/10/2005, 10:07 PM

very true...but he also qualifys for ireland.

**livehead1** · 28/10/2005, 12:09 PM

in relation 2 richardsons nationality i noticed it first in 01/02 on champ manager and was suprised so looked into it. he was quite happy to play for ireland and claimed later that the irish fa did not push his claim and didn't show enough interest and when england came along he was more than happy to play for them . o well

**nismo** · 28/10/2005, 4:56 PM

Originally Posted by livehead1

in relation 2 richardsons nationality i noticed it first in 01/02 on champ manager and was suprised so looked into it. he was quite happy to play for ireland and claimed later that the irish fa did not push his claim and didn't show enough interest and when england came along he was more than happy to play for them . o well

TRUE..WAS TALKIN TO HIM IN COBH WHEN HE WAS 17 AND HE SAID HE WANTS TO PLAY FOR IRELAND...BUT THEY NEVER ASKED HIM!