Darron Gibson

**Sullivinho** · 08/06/2011, 4:25 PM

Originally Posted by SwanVsDalton

Will they go though? Gibson might finally realise the game's up and seek first team football but JOSH might feel a little disappointed. �12 million for the lot is a decent bit of business too.

I'm not at all surprised that Utd are willing to let Brown and Gibson go but I thought John was thought of more highly than that and unless I imagined it, I think he signed a new deal not too long ago. Regardless, they'd probably be regulars at Sunderland whereas in Manchester...not so much. So I wouldn't mind seeing it go through tbh.

**SwanVsDalton** · 08/06/2011, 4:27 PM

Originally Posted by AlaskaFox

Can see them both going. Would be a decent move for both.

Agreed though I think JOSH will might feel a little hard done by. He was a good servant but never quite got the crack he maybe deserved - or maybe it just wasn't on the cards. Hope he goes to Sunderland and dominates. If they both go and establish themselves it can only be good for Ireland too.

Could this be the busiest summer for Irish players ever?

**zero** · 08/06/2011, 4:28 PM

Originally Posted by Sullivinho

I'm not at all surprised that Utd are willing to let Brown and Gibson go but I thought John was thought of more highly than that and unless I imagined it, I think he signed a new deal not too long ago. Regardless, they'd probably be regulars at Sunderland whereas in Manchester...not so much. So I wouldn't mind seeing it go through tbh.

i think the emergence of rafael, fabio and chris smalling (who can also play full back) will have pushed josh down the pecking order. they are also after phil jones from blackburn, so it's not too surprising.

i would have thought they'd get rid of johnny evans before josh though.

**EastTerracer** · 08/06/2011, 5:27 PM

Deleted the above post because I thought Wolves had also made a bid. I realise now that it was the Irish Times' mistake, not mine. They clearly can't tell the difference between Sunderland and Wolves.

**elroy** · 08/06/2011, 5:32 PM

Harsh if united have accepted a bid for JOSH, should still be United's no 1 right back if you ask me, although fergie seems to prefer the brazilian lads.

I see from alot of comments below the SSN story that many of united fans would like to see JOSH stay.

**the bear** · 08/06/2011, 5:39 PM

12million for the 3 of them is a bargain

**Stuttgart88** · 08/06/2011, 7:23 PM

If he was at Sunderland, I can see Niall Quinn being more communicative wrt groin injuries and the like.

**geysir** · 08/06/2011, 7:43 PM

The IT have 2 default headlines,
insert name of Irish player in the blank space

Wolves launch bid for .....
Wolves not interested in ....

**Yard of Pace** · 08/06/2011, 8:06 PM

Originally Posted by elroy

Harsh if united have accepted a bid for JOSH, should still be United's no 1 right back if you ask me, although fergie seems to prefer the brazilian lads.

I see from alot of comments below the SSN story that many of united fans would like to see JOSH stay.

Maybe O'Shea fancies a new challenge? He's won everything already at club level and at 30 he needs guaranteed regular football in the coming years. It's good news for us anyway.

**DannyInvincible** · 08/06/2011, 8:10 PM

Originally Posted by Yard of Pace

Maybe O'Shea fancies a new challenge? He's won everything already at club level and at 30 he needs guaranteed regular football in the coming years. It's good news for us anyway.

There hasn't been a bid for O'Shea; just for Gibson and Wes Brown, as far as I know. The report that O'Shea was part of a transfer was being played down by Sky Sports News earlier.

**Philly** · 08/06/2011, 10:33 PM

With word spreading Gibson might be sold, some fans have come out of the woodwork it seems. Lots of folk on this forum hoping he is kept or at least thinking he has a lot of potential:

http://www.redcafe.net/f9/sunderland...-brown-332147/

**Yard of Pace** · 09/06/2011, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

There hasn't been a bid for O'Shea; just for Gibson and Wes Brown, as far as I know. The report that O'Shea was part of a transfer was being played down by Sky Sports News earlier.

Well, seems to be Gibson, Brown and O'Shea now, it's on SSN and the Guardian.

**SwanVsDalton** · 09/06/2011, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by Yard of Pace

Well, seems to be Gibson, Brown and O'Shea now, it's on SSN and the Guardian.

Yeah being reported all over know - think the confusion may come down to O'Shea's unwillingness to move to Sunderland.

**Crosby87** · 09/06/2011, 11:33 AM

On Soccernet too now.
SundIreland is back? Maybe they will hire Brian Kerr.

JOSH will be a good person for Meyler to look up to when he finally plays for the senior team and gets criticized.

**dotts101** · 09/06/2011, 6:48 PM

Brown can go, well past his best,( moscow 08), just a liability now. Gibson, give a loan inthe premiership and really see what he is about, fergie seems to rate him, well at least i taught it. OSHea, ya cant, his versatility and experience is priceless. no nonsense no fuss player. CLASS

**IsMiseSean** · 13/06/2011, 7:27 PM

Has agreed terms with Sunderland apprently.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,11095_6988610,00.html

**irishfan86** · 13/06/2011, 8:45 PM

Too bad he couldn't make the breakthrough at Old Trafford, but he's still young and this will give us a better chance to see what he can do when given consistent playing time.

If he gets to play with Meyler on a consistent basis and they play well together that could be a very good thing for the Irish midfield as well.

If O'Shea goes as part of the deal do you reckon Bruce will use him as a centreback?

**CraftyToePoke** · 14/06/2011, 7:25 PM

Originally Posted by irishfan86

If O'Shea goes as part of the deal do you reckon Bruce will use him as a centreback?

I hope so, as Bardsley seems to do ok at RB there. As long as O'Shea doesnt settle into a holding midfield role, thus keeping Gibson out of the side, I will be happy, even happier if O'Shea were to stay put.

**tetsujin1979** · 14/06/2011, 9:24 PM

Surely Meyler/Cattermole will be the holding player alongside Gibson?

**CraftyToePoke** · 14/06/2011, 9:49 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Surely Meyler/Cattermole will be the holding player alongside Gibson?

Yeah, true enough, I was more after the irony of it if Gibsons move to secure first team selection regularly were to be thwarted by a player who went there with him, and another Irishman at that.