Darron Gibson

**Wolfie** · 05/02/2007, 4:23 PM

Is there any end to this Bitch Fest?

**dr_peepee** · 05/02/2007, 4:41 PM

He started it....

**dr_peepee** · 08/02/2007, 9:46 AM

Apparrently Gibson was seen texting Laurie Sanchez after the game!!

**eirebhoy** · 03/12/2008, 11:34 PM

Another 90 minutes for him tonight.

"Another rugged display from the young Irishman who clearly relishes every first-team opportunity. Nearly opened his account with a looping header that was cleared off the line."

http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={F9E570E6-407E-44BC-800F-4A3110258114}&newsid=6623561

**richieos** · 03/12/2008, 11:40 PM

he seems to always play well when he plays for united, id definatley have him in ahead of wheland for ireland, probably pair him up with andrews in the midfield

**irishfan86** · 04/12/2008, 11:21 PM

John O'Shea was easily the worst player for United in the game, with some pretty poor distribution when in possession.

Darron Gibson did the simple stuff well, and rarely lost possession, but seemed a bit of a passenger in comparison to his more positive teammates. He is talented but I have a bit of a fear of Liam Miller part 2.

Treacy, for Blackburn, was perhaps the most impressive Irishman on the night.

He hit some good crosses in, and did well with the limited possession he had (as United had the ball for most of the match).

I would compare him to Kilbane at his peak, as far as being a big, strong, fast athletic player who can be quite effective.

Treacy looks to be a bit more technical, but if I was to compare him to someone, it would be a younger Kilbane.

**Dr. Ogba** · 05/12/2008, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by irishfan86

John O'Shea was easily the worst player for United in the game, with some pretty poor distribution when in possession.

Darron Gibson did the simple stuff well, and rarely lost possession, but seemed a bit of a passenger in comparison to his more positive teammates. He is talented but I have a bit of a fear of Liam Miller part 2.

Treacy, for Blackburn, was perhaps the most impressive Irishman on the night.

He hit some good crosses in, and did well with the limited possession he had (as United had the ball for most of the match).

I would compare him to Kilbane at his peak, as far as being a big, strong, fast athletic player who can be quite effective.

Treacy looks to be a bit more technical, but if I was to compare him to someone, it would be a younger Kilbane.

do ye know funny you mention Treacy, haven't seen a huge amount of him at Blackburn but having seen him in the flesh for the u21s a couple of years back he actually reminds me of another former Blackburn man, Jason Wilcox - He has a great left boot on him, is a lovely crosser of the ball but can't seem to beat a man to save his life...

I mean all of this in a complimentary way of course...

**elroy** · 05/12/2008, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by irishfan86

John O'Shea was easily the worst player for United in the game, with some pretty poor distribution when in possession.

Darron Gibson did the simple stuff well, and rarely lost possession, but seemed a bit of a passenger in comparison to his more positive teammates. He is talented but I have a bit of a fear of Liam Miller part 2.

Treacy, for Blackburn, was perhaps the most impressive Irishman on the night.

He hit some good crosses in, and did well with the limited possession he had (as United had the ball for most of the match).

I would compare him to Kilbane at his peak, as far as being a big, strong, fast athletic player who can be quite effective.

Treacy looks to be a bit more technical, but if I was to compare him to someone, it would be a younger Kilbane.

I think O'Sheas best position is Centre half where he rarely plays for United. His best performances for both club and country have been when he plays in that position.

**irishfan86** · 05/12/2008, 4:03 PM

Originally Posted by elroy

I think O'Sheas best position is Centre half where he rarely plays for United. His best performances for both club and country have been when he plays in that position.

I definitely agree; however, it seems that Ferguson has little trust in O'Shea at that position, as evidenced by Neville starting at centre-half while O'Shea was used as a full-back.

As long as O'Shea stays at United, I don't see him reckoning much as a centre-half barring some sort of major injury crisis.

**carloz** · 06/12/2008, 2:32 PM

i remember about 2 years abo Man Utd were playing in Switzerland against Basle. For the first 20 mins O'Shea was playing centre half and he ws having a complete disaster. Ferguson swapped Silvestre for O'Shea and O'Shea played the rest of the game at right back. He has played very limited football since there at centre back and with Evans playing so well when he comes in, i doubt he will get another opportunity there

**richieos** · 07/12/2008, 11:23 PM

i remember that match, it was about 5 years ago when o'shea was just breaking through, and he moved oshea to LEFT back, this was his first time playing left back, and the reason wasnt that oshea was having a nightmare, it was because silvestre was having a nightmare at leftback

**ofjames** · 08/12/2008, 7:27 PM

i remember that game, van nistelrooy scored an absolute beauty. he's such a legend of a player. john o'shea on the other hand......

**cheifo** · 08/12/2008, 7:53 PM

Gibson looks physically stronger than Miller so if he can continue to improve technical side of his game, hopefully he will not go way the way of Miller who was overhyped after scoring a few goals for Celtic.

Could be argued that McCann is showing the most impressive club form of our midfield options.

**John83** · 08/12/2008, 8:53 PM

Originally Posted by richieos

i remember that match, it was about 5 years ago when o'shea was just breaking through, and he moved oshea to LEFT back, this was his first time playing left back, and the reason wasnt that oshea was having a nightmare, it was because silvestre was having a nightmare at leftback

I watched that game too, and I recall the opposite. Yakin was tearing through the middle and O'Shea was getting eaten alive.

**Longfordian** · 08/12/2008, 9:42 PM

I see Gibson's been included in the United squad going to Japan for the World Club Championship. He and Danny Welbeck are the only two fringe players included which seems to suggest he's moving up the pecking order a bit.

**Fergie's Son** · 09/12/2008, 4:11 AM

Evidently Ferguson is ruling out a loan move for Gibson in January. That's a good sign.

**irishfan86** · 09/12/2008, 5:51 AM

Originally Posted by Fergie's Son

Evidently Ferguson is ruling out a loan move for Gibson in January. That's a good sign.

To be honest I'd rather see him go on loan or sold to a Championship/lower premiership club.

I don't really see him breaking into their midfield barring a MAJOR injury crisis.

United have: Carrick, Scholes, Fletcher, Anderson

Hargreaves is probably going to miss most of the season, so I'm excluding him.

Even if you look at those 4 players competing for 2 central spots, we've got Giggs who plays there on occasion, O'Shea who has played there in the past.

At the "kid's breaking through" level, there's no guarantee Gibson would be taken over Possebon.

I think he's got the makings of a decent player, but like O'Dea at Celtic, I think he'll have to move on if he wants to progress as a player.

**Junior** · 09/12/2008, 8:16 AM

Originally Posted by irishfan86

To be honest I'd rather see him go on loan or sold to a Championship/lower
I think he's got the makings of a decent player, but like O'Dea at Celtic, I think he'll have to move on if he wants to progress as a player.

The difference with the O'Dea situation (in my view) is that Celtics centre half options are not that great and have been found wanting and up until recent weeks both fullback positions have been a weak point as well. Despite this, O'Dea has struggled to get a start.

**carloz** · 10/12/2008, 6:20 PM

Starts tonight against Aalborg. Big chance for him

**eirebhoy** · 10/12/2008, 6:32 PM

Aalborg are a very poor team, definitely the worst team Celtic have ever faced in the CL. He should aim to stand out here. Great to see him get a chance alongside a lot of established Man Utd players.