Darron Gibson

**EalingGreen** · 19/04/2010, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by Razors left peg

he [Ealing Green] probably doesnt care about Gibson anymore since he said that Gibson wouldnt make the Norn Iron team anyway

Actually, I said last season, when Gibson had yet to play a full 90 minutes in an EPL game, that he would not (imo) be first/second choice for one of the two Centre Midfield places in the NI team. And this opinion was at least partly down to the fact that he wasn't getting a regular start for the ROI team at the time, either.

Of course, he looks to have made progress since then, though how much of that is due to his own (clear) improvement and the (equally clear) decline in the quality and depth of MU's centre midfield options is a matter of debate*.

Still, it seems I am not permitted an opinion (other, perhaps, than to have it misrepresented by those such as yourself who would rather "play the man than the ball")

* - Indeed, has been debated on this very thread, by fans of both ROI and MU.

**EalingGreen** · 19/04/2010, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by carloz

Evans was only playing yesterday as a result of Ferdinands groin injury, but he took his chance. It was his best performance this season quite easily. He has had a poor season this year when he has been given his chance, but he was excellent yesterday and looked very assured. Helped him also that Vidic was finally playing at the level we all know he is capable of playing at. If I remember correctly Evans did a nice little pass to create space for Evra for the assist to Scholes goal

Indeed. From my observation, Evans actually had a clear dip in form since the New Year, so maybe the wee spell out of the limelight served to restore his confidence?

I also think he plays better for MU when paired with Vidic, rather than Ferdinand, due to the former's physical prowess complementing him (Evans) better. I feel Evans and Ferdinand are too similar in build and style etc to be the ideal combination.

**Razors left peg** · 19/04/2010, 5:14 PM

Originally Posted by EalingGreen

Actually, I said last season, when Gibson had yet to play a full 90 minutes in an EPL game, that he would not (imo) be first/second choice for one of the two Centre Midfield places in the NI team. And this opinion was at least partly down to the fact that he wasn't getting a regular start for the ROI team at the time, either.

Of course, he looks to have made progress since then, though how much of that is due to his own (clear) improvement and the (equally clear) decline in the quality and depth of MU's centre midfield options is a matter of debate*.

Still, it seems I am not permitted an opinion (other, perhaps, than to have it misrepresented by those such as yourself who would rather "play the man than the ball")

* - Indeed, has been debated on this very thread, by fans of both ROI and MU.

relax, I said it tongue in cheek

**MuckaTucka** · 04/05/2010, 5:04 PM

I don't know did anyone hear the Roy Keane quotes on Gibson and Meyler? He said that he thought that they'd make a decent midfield partnership for Ireland.
He also thought that Gibson needs another couple of years before he matures into a more complete player. Whereas defensively minded/athletic players like Meyler reach maturity a lot quicker. But he did say he thinks Gibson is a proper player. He played with him at United. Talked about him having a great shot, and he can learn and develop the other parts of the game by staying at united and playing with better players.

**ofjames** · 05/05/2010, 8:23 AM

quotes from fergie describing gibsons future at the club as 'guaranteed' along with few of his other young players.

seems to dispel any prospect of him leaving old trafford any time soon

"People don't recognise that we've signed three players for �20million already," Ferguson declared. "Young Chris Smalling from Fulham has signed for us, Mame Diouf has done well, and Javier Hernandez from Mexico will join us after the World Cup.Those are three young players whose futures are guaranteed at this club.

"There are others who come into that bracket like Jonny Evans, Federico Macheda, Gabriel Obertan, Danny Welbeck and Darron Gibson.

"So we have a good nucleus and foundation of players who can carry the club for a long time."

http://www.football365.com/story/0,1...133935,00.html

**geysir** · 05/05/2010, 2:16 PM

Darron is what you'd call, a 'made man'.

**Sullivinho** · 29/07/2010, 2:27 PM

Darron's been working on his set pieces.

**Longfordian** · 29/07/2010, 2:56 PM

He could do with working on losing a stone or two in weight from the looks of him last night. Good free kick though.

**elroy** · 29/07/2010, 9:23 PM

Really Really want Darron to step up to the mark and fulfill his promise this season. Fergie seems to believe in him and there def is potential for him to break into that midfield, its the weakest Man U midfield in a long time.

**Crosby87** · 29/07/2010, 11:31 PM

Wow is young Gibson starting to go bald too?

**Predator** · 30/07/2010, 12:38 AM

Originally Posted by Crosby87

Wow is young Gibson starting to go bald too?

The Irish Zidane.

**Charlie Darwin** · 30/07/2010, 2:35 AM

He's had that bald patch for a few years now.

**Nagger** · 30/07/2010, 7:21 AM

Excellent free kick

**Crosby87** · 30/07/2010, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by Predator

The Irish Zidane.

The Irish Ireland.

Never noticed the bald patch. Hope the boys havent been making fun of it in training camp.

**seanfhear** · 30/07/2010, 6:27 PM

Young talented Irish player with receding hair at big Manchester club !

What could possibly go wrong ? ? ?

OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.................................. ..................

**tricky_colour** · 30/07/2010, 8:03 PM

Looks lilke the defender in the wall might have got a touch on Gibsons free kick, but only from one angle
from other angles I do not see him touching it
Anyway it was a great free kick was going in all the time.

**Colbert Report** · 30/07/2010, 10:30 PM

This guy needs to stop hitting up the Chinese buffets with Andy Reid. Christ he looks fat.

**Acornvilla** · 31/07/2010, 2:07 AM

don't see the fat myself..

**Predator** · 31/07/2010, 2:31 AM

Originally Posted by Acornvilla

don't see the fat myself..

Nor I. Perhaps it's just another reason to have a go at Gibson despite showing some obvious class?

**Charlie Darwin** · 31/07/2010, 2:59 AM

If Gibson is fat then Rooney is obese. He's probably just been on the weights over the summer which, frankly, he needed after some of last season's performances.