Darron Gibson

**Razors left peg** · 19/02/2010, 5:27 PM

Originally Posted by Predator

Has there been an official declaration on Duffy? Wasn't Moyes in Dublin recently too?* I had been hearing rumours a while back, but nothing official. Care to share some of your 'insider' knowledge?

I should hope that in the event that he does declare for RoI, there would be no sour grapes, since it is, as Duffy's father pointed out in EG's quote, entirely the kid's decision.

I don't have any issue with EG's post in response to Brendan's one from a year ago. I watched the 'Cwying' youtube clip and had a chuckle - great scene!

*Edit: Just found this: http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...tion&Itemid=97

just looking at the link there it gives the list of people who did the uefa licence course and was glad to see Kenny Cunninghams name on the list. Hes the man I would love to see take over the under21s

**carloz** · 19/02/2010, 8:36 PM

Originally Posted by Razors left peg

just looking at the link there it gives the list of people who did the uefa licence course and was glad to see Kenny Cunninghams name on the list. Hes the man I would love to see take over the under21s

Agreed. I know he gets some stick from people here for his pundit work but he always knows what he is talking about, and always struck me as a very very clever player, as well as a leader. All good qualities for a manager

**yapster** · 20/02/2010, 5:26 PM

All this doesn't make him a good coach. Ireland need foreign coaches at all levels to nuture the talent available.

**Closed Account** · 20/02/2010, 5:39 PM

Originally Posted by yapster

All this doesn't make him a good coach. Ireland need foreign coaches at all levels to nuture the talent available.

You cant be serious. What satisfaction do you get from being a WUM? Have you nothing better to do with your time?

**Razors left peg** · 20/02/2010, 6:24 PM

Originally Posted by joe_denilson

You cant be serious. What satisfaction do you get from being a WUM? Have you nothing better to do with your time?

he has already admitted before that he just posts to have a bit of banter by winding people up

**Crosby87** · 20/02/2010, 6:40 PM

Poor Gibsons thread is never about Gibson. Hope he never comes on here. Im all for free speech but are there no mods on this website?

**Acornvilla** · 21/02/2010, 11:43 AM

tatally agree every time i try to talk about the lad someone makes a silly point about totaly unrelated crap no-one cares about

**yapster** · 21/02/2010, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by joe_denilson

You cant be serious. What satisfaction do you get from being a WUM? Have you nothing better to do with your time?

All I said that is that you can't judge a player you like to be a good coach if he hasn't coached yet. The same was said about Givens and look at him. I do hope Cunningham continues in the game somewhat but by experience good players mostly do not make good coaches, I DO hope I'm wrong about Kenny and I would wish him well if he got it but as I say you got to give a juggement on merit only.

Back to Gibson, I do think he has the potential and the mental strength to make it as a top pro and a vital cog in future Irish teams.

**Acornvilla** · 21/02/2010, 10:25 PM

big chance he could feature in the next 2 games

**Crosby87** · 22/02/2010, 12:40 AM

Would be nice for him to get some time villa.

**DeLorean** · 22/02/2010, 4:22 PM

Originally Posted by Crosby87

Would be nice for him to get some time villa.

Yeah it would of course. In fairness though we were saying the same thing this time last year before the Final against Spurs, there has been zero progress in my opinion. In fact, when you consider Scholes is a year older, Anderson is completely out of favour and Hargreaves looks to be as good as gone it really doesn't look good for Gibson at United. He couldn't have wished for a better chance really and I really don't think he's even being considered for the important games.

**Charlie Darwin** · 22/02/2010, 5:49 PM

To be fair, Carrick is always going to be Gibson's direct competitor and he's having probably his best season in United's colours, while Fletcher has just kicked on from last season.

**Fergie's Son** · 22/02/2010, 6:36 PM

I don't think Carrick is playing particularly well. I'm not saying that Gibson is better but I have been underwhelmed by Carrick thus far.

**Charlie Darwin** · 22/02/2010, 7:19 PM

Well Carrick's not a brilliant player to begin with, but he is probably on his best form since joining the club.

**Acornvilla** · 22/02/2010, 7:26 PM

wl west ham on tuesday following a bad display so if he is ever to be picked again nows the time if he starts this game its probably his last shot at winning fergie over tbh

**Colbert Report** · 22/02/2010, 7:27 PM

Lads, we're talking about one of our players potentially breaking into one of the world's top teams, if not the top team. Let's cut him some slack. I'm sure he could go out on loan next season or maybe even transfer permanently to a smaller club like Fulham, Bolton, or Sunderland and give it a go. I'd love to see what this guy could do if he was a fixture in the starting line-up of any Premiership team.

**Acornvilla** · 22/02/2010, 7:31 PM

so would we all but prefrably in a united shirt so i hope when he gets his chance next he takes is and dosent hide

**drummerboy** · 23/02/2010, 8:55 AM

I reckon Gibson will have a very decent career in the Premiership, but not with one of the top four clubs. He will eventually get himself a transfer to someone like Stoke, Burnley, or a host of other clubs. He will definitely be an big asset to the Irish national team in years to come.

**DeLorean** · 23/02/2010, 9:23 AM

I just think he's gone from being a major prospect to an average one. I would have expected to have seen more promising signs by now, he's not a kid anymore. I do take your point Colbert that he is trying to make it at an incredibly high level but I would just like to see him impressing more in the odd game he does play. I'd be very surprised if he started tonight seeing as it's a must win game for United. He'll probably come on if they're up 2-0 or more in the 2nd half.