Darron Gibson

Originally Posted by tommy_c12000

Many Villa fans unimpressed by the link with Gibson

Wouldn't blame them. Doubt he'd get in the side anyway. The two young fellas that started against United looked excellent. Stephen Ireland isn't really getting in the side an he's a considerably better player than Gibson, on the evidence so far. I don't think there's any PL club where he'd be certain of his place.

He would probably start off on the bench, but at least he would have a better chance of first team football than at Utd.

http://www.bournelocal.co.uk/sport/f...bson_1_1673251

Originally Posted by The Fly

http://www.bournelocal.co.uk/sport/f...bson_1_1673251

Due to some background torrent activity, that page took about 20 seconds for me to load. In those moments, I had time to ponder whether the sneak preview headline "I'm going nowhere" was a cry of defiance or sigh of exasperation.

Gibson didn't make the squad today in the Carling Cup against West Ham despite it being a largely weakened United side.

Looks like he was better off, 2 down at half time.

Johnny Evans taken off with 20 mins, united 4 down. They have been roasted. Very unlike United.

Just thinking what was the Irish lad at WHam a few years back, we have really big hopes for.........Shaun ??? I think his name was.......whatever happened to him. I recall him been very highly rated by Brian Kerr.

according to greenscene.me he has a thigh injury

Originally Posted by elroy

Just thinking what was the Irish lad at WHam a few years back, we have really big hopes for.........Shaun ??? I think his name was.......whatever happened to him. I recall him been very highly rated by Brian Kerr.

Are you thinking of Clive Clarke? He had heart problems that caused his retirement from the game.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaun_Byrne

Playing for Slough Town now

Originally Posted by theworm2345

Are you thinking of Clive Clarke? He had heart problems that caused his retirement from the game.

Nope

Originally Posted by gustavo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaun_Byrne

Playing for Slough Town now

And cheers gustavo, thats the lad. Another one that bite the dust. I distinctly remember Kerr picking him out for big things but unfortunately never materialised.

Yeah... I vaguely remember something on football focus years ago about West Hams youth prouction line, where he was being touted as the solution to Englands left side problem. And Harry had to correct them and say he was Irish.... Think Roddy Collins signed him for Rovers too...

Gibson (injured I assume) didn't play last night thank God although I see O'Shea was involved. Evans was subbed so hopefully most of the goals go down to him.

O'Shea was woeful, 2 out of 10 bad. I'm starting to think he has forgotten how to pass a ball. He has been shocking all season and Fergie will probably stick with Raphael at RB now

Evans was even worse. 2 years ago he looked a prospect but he'll be on his way if he doesn't buck up his ideas. Gibson was fortunate to not be involved.

O'Shea was one of the better players. Switched sides because Fabio was struggling on the left.

O'Shea was "ok". Fabio, Bebe and Smalling were poor drawing a lot of scorn from fans. But worst of all was Johnny Evans who was diabolical, his performances lately have most the fans in agreement that his time at United is numbered.
Fergusons substitutions of removing Evans, Bebe and Fabio were probably telling in where he saw the problems were.

Originally Posted by elroy

Johnny Evans taken off with 20 mins, united 4 down. They have been roasted. Very unlike United.

Just thinking what was the Irish lad at WHam a few years back, we have really big hopes for.........Shaun ??? I think his name was.......whatever happened to him. I recall him been very highly rated by Brian Kerr.

Think it was Shaun Byrne u were thinkin of. Was he captain of one of the underage sides that won the Euros under Kerr??

Originally Posted by Murfinator

O'Shea was "ok". Fabio, Bebe and Smalling were poor drawing a lot of scorn from fans. But worst of all was Johnny Evans who was diabolical, his performances lately have most the fans in agreement that his time at United is numbered.
Fergusons substitutions of removing Evans, Bebe and Fabio were probably telling in where he saw the problems were.

Evans and Smalling are big lads but they really need to bulk up - Evans particularly. Cole bullied them all night.

Newcastle and Sunderland set for transfer battle over, Manchester United midfielder, Darron Gibson

http://www.sportingo.com/football/a1...ted-midfielder

Sunderland head the queue for the all-action player

I hope Sunderland's scouts are a bit more thorough than the journalist...