Darron Gibson

**dr_peepee** · 02/12/2009, 2:52 PM

I haven't liked him playing for Ireland. I've definately seen him hiding, not wanting the ball. Very clearly in Croker against Cyprus particularly. I've read about him being a nervous guy though. This could be exactly what he needs. Not even the goals to some extent. The playing time in such proximity to each other for united. Getting comfortable in the side.

That plus the next few games for Ireland are most likely going to be away Friendiles also, giving him more "settling" games to bed himself in a green Jersey prior to the competive games for the Euros.

**Irish_Praha** · 02/12/2009, 4:21 PM

From what I saw of the game last night I would agree with a lot of comments on here.
He rarely takes more than two or three steps with the ball and looks like he wants to get rid of it asap but apart from a few ambitious passes that didn't work out he nearly always got rid of it to another UTD player. He's far from the finished article so maybe he become more involved in games as he develops and actually run at the opposition. Pretty handy to have a CMF that has an eye for goal and doesn't give away posession cheaply. He just needs to become a little more involved at times if he wants to become a top-class CMF player.

**shakermaker1982** · 02/12/2009, 5:33 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.

any comparison to the great Paul Scholes is always a good thing!

**Irish_Praha** · 02/12/2009, 5:47 PM

Originally Posted by shakermaker1982

any comparison to the great Paul Scholes is always a good thing!

I have red hair like Paul Scholes

**paul_oshea** · 02/12/2009, 6:15 PM

yours is more ginger praha...

**elroy** · 03/12/2009, 9:33 AM

In his first team performances for United he has put in some very notable performances (e.g. Hull, Spurs X 2) however a few abject performances as well. I dont think he had performed particularly well for us at any stage but at the same time hasnt had a terrible performance. He was drafted into a weak midfield at a very young age for us.

However, look at his competition at united, an ageing Scholes, an out of favour and poor Carrick and an inconsistent Anderson. Giggs and Fletcher are the only two united midfielders that are performing well at present, so there is certainly scope for him to impress and make the breakthrough, he needs to do so within the next 12 - 18 months.

**Longfordian** · 05/12/2009, 1:17 PM

Starts today away at West Ham along with Scholes and Anderson in a three man midfield.

**Reality Bites** · 05/12/2009, 2:04 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Starts today away at West Ham along with Scholes and Anderson in a three man midfield.

Great news, now we can truly judge him

**Buller** · 05/12/2009, 2:16 PM

Originally Posted by Reality Bites

Great news, now we can truly judge him

*sets up hd recorder with Sky's 48 different camera angles*
I've done my part, over to you Darren....

**Longfordian** · 05/12/2009, 2:52 PM

Having a bit of a shocker so far but he's likely to last the game as Carrick has already come on and had to go in centre back. His touch has been poor and his shooting terrible. Looks very nervous overall. Hopefully he'll improve in the second half. United 1-0 up through Scholes just before half time.

**Splurge** · 05/12/2009, 2:56 PM

hasnt been that bad, few wayward shots and passes, great pass to almost put Rooney in, he reminds me of Fletcher at that age.

**Longfordian** · 05/12/2009, 3:05 PM

Maybe I'm being harsh in saying he's having a shocker but his touch has been poor and its cost him the opportunity to make things happen a couple of times. He was much better against Spurs for example. But as you say Fletcher at his age was quite similar and he's really improved a lot in the last two years or so so hopefully there's more to come from Gibson.

**rambler14** · 05/12/2009, 3:11 PM

He's not doing too bad it's just West Ham are closing his shots down very quick.

**dan o d** · 05/12/2009, 3:15 PM

hes playin in a more advanced role today ahead of scholes and anderson

**Splurge** · 05/12/2009, 3:19 PM

great move, amazing goal

**EastTerracer** · 05/12/2009, 3:20 PM

Just scored a scorcher again!

**Closed Account 2** · 05/12/2009, 3:20 PM

hopefully he can make this a permanent position in the team. he has a lot of promise and talent, all that's missing is regular playing time, week in week out.

**SkStu** · 05/12/2009, 3:22 PM

what a belter of a goal! He enjoyed it too

**dan o d** · 05/12/2009, 3:22 PM

f*cks sake ive switched over to soccer saturday twice while ive been watchin the united game , and both times ive missed the goals. was it a very good goal?

**Splurge** · 05/12/2009, 3:24 PM

Originally Posted by dan o d

f*cks sake ive switched over to soccer saturday twice while ive been watchin the united game , and both times ive missed the goals. was it a very good goal?

nice play by giggs on the left, moved infield, squared it to Gibson who hit it first time hard into the top from 25 yards, keeper had no chance