Darron Gibson

**Razors left peg** · 01/12/2009, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by SkStu

anyone know where i might beable to watch the goals online?? They sound pretty good.

http://www.tvgolo.com/football.php?s..._from=&ucat=40&

**Junior** · 01/12/2009, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by SkStu

anyone know where i might beable to watch the goals online?? They sound pretty good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ7GmKiMna0

**Torn-Ado** · 01/12/2009, 10:36 PM

He can fairly kick the ball hard.

**Acornvilla** · 01/12/2009, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by Torn-Ado

He can fairly kick the ball hard.

are you a dyslexic cavan man?

**SkStu** · 01/12/2009, 10:43 PM

cheers lads - nice strikes. I wonder if Trappatoni doesnt get as much out of him as he can due to the formation and tactics of the irish team - thats not a criticism by the way. He needs to push on now though at club level and seize the opportunities that Ferguson seems willing to give him. He'd be gone from Old Trafford by now if Ferguson didnt think he could do it.

**Torn-Ado** · 01/12/2009, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by Acornvilla

are you a dyslexic cavan man?

Eh, On.

**harpskid** · 02/12/2009, 12:27 AM

Well done Darron - good way to silence yer doubters. Hopefully yer progress continues lad - should be an important part of our plans for 2012 and 2014.

**Colbert Report** · 02/12/2009, 12:35 AM

Two great goals does not make a good player. Fair play to him but I've still yet to see any kind of consistency from him for either Ireland or Manchester United. Now is hardly the time to be declaring him a future Ireland and Manchester United captain. The lad isn't 18.

**irishfan86** · 02/12/2009, 12:38 AM

Originally Posted by Colbert Report

Two great goals does not make a good player. Fair play to him but I've still yet to see any kind of consistency from him for either Ireland or Manchester United. Now is hardly the time to be declaring him a future Ireland and Manchester United captain. The lad isn't 18.

In fairness how is he to develop any consistency if he's playing one senior match every few weeks?

I'm not saying he's going to be a future Ireland captain or anything like that, but let's reserve judgement until we see him get a run of games before we hype him up or write him off.

**Colbert Report** · 02/12/2009, 1:32 AM

Originally Posted by irishfan86

In fairness how is he to develop any consistency if he's playing one senior match every few weeks?

I'm not saying he's going to be a future Ireland captain or anything like that, but let's reserve judgement until we see him get a run of games before we hype him up or write him off.

Simple answer. He needs to go out on loan and play week in and week out.

**irishfan86** · 02/12/2009, 1:40 AM

No arguments here.

**Stuttgart88** · 02/12/2009, 8:24 AM

Originally Posted by SkStu

cheers lads - nice strikes. I wonder if Trappatoni doesnt get as much out of him as he can due to the formation and tactics of the irish team

I think he plays within himself a lot. I only saw bits of the second half but with 2 goals under his belt he looked a lot more assertive and positve, playing more meaningful passes rather than just finding anyone in red. What I saw of him last night confirmed what I thought of him beforehand: really sweet passer and receives the ball well in tight situations.

**Junior** · 02/12/2009, 9:14 AM

2 great strikes and some nice passes throughout the game.

Though has been mentioned on here many times, often throughout the game he would be at walking pace, not necessarily offering himself up for the pass. Needs a bit more dynamism about him - but all in all a good performance, confidence booster, hopefully he gets the start against Wolfsburg in the CL and he will have the Semi Finals in this cup to come as well. Momentum will start to build hopefully.

**geysir** · 02/12/2009, 9:33 AM

Not that I could see the game properly, squinting through Bet 365's little window but I thought his positioning and anticipation was good. He is a Trap type CM. Good control of the ball as well.

**shakermaker1982** · 02/12/2009, 11:13 AM

Should do his confidence a world of good. Man Utd need a goal scoring midfielder more than ever and if he could step up to the plate it might save Fergie a few bob. I was saying on the Man Utd topic in the World forum yesterday it was a big game for him and he duly delivered.

**shakermaker1982** · 02/12/2009, 11:40 AM

decent write up about Gibson here.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/b...ottenham-youth

**endabob1** · 02/12/2009, 11:45 AM

Spurs centre midfield was woeful last night, first half particularly Jenas & Palacios were weak, giving posession away, and looked flat, no one closed Gibson down for either strike.
Not sure if that's a testament to Gibson & Andersen or not but I thought Gibson did well, used the ball sensibly and took his chances (apart from his first attempt) well.

**Brendan 82** · 02/12/2009, 12:48 PM

Patience is rewarded at United (see Fletcher & O'Shea). Sure we have been listening to retards write off those players for years; I actually think Fergie was right the other night when he defended his young team. People look to write off players, they think it shows some footballing insight or something I guess.

**Junior** · 02/12/2009, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by shakermaker1982

decent write up about Gibson here.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/b...ottenham-youth

Its a glowing report alright but in all honesty it only refers to the 2 great strikes plus the professional foul he committed on the half way line.

**Brendan 82** · 02/12/2009, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Junior

Its a glowing report alright but in all honesty it only refers to the 2 great strikes plus the professional foul he committed on the half way line.

Its a crap article. The same journalist wrote him off last week after the Besiktas game. Usual fickle stuff really. Last week he was a Championship player, now he is the new Scholes.