Darron Gibson

[wonder88]

Now is a great opportunity for him to really show his talents as Everton have a decent team. So if he stays injury free I expect/hope he can return to the Irish fold as a midfielder who can hold his own against the best from Sweden and Austria.

[BonnieShels]

Ah one of those "if your opinion isn't the same, you don't know what you're talking about" posts.

Ah but seriously. You know as well as I do that this is a particular truth.

I mean the amount of times I've fielded the "Robbie Keane is the worst striker ever" statement more or less proves that I can be confiedent in making these declarations the odd time. The very odd time.

Would you not share this opinion? :P

[BonnieShels]

It's much more extreme than that, Bonnie has entered into Taliban mode after that glowing report on Gibson.
If I were you DeLorean, I'd keep a quite profile and bide my time.

No no. It was his piece of skill v City that sent me down that righteous path. The article merely enforced the thoughts that I will one day join God with 40 virgins once the Gibson Jihad ends.

[Stuttgart88]

I just saw that clip for the first time. It just confirms what I've always said - he protects the ball very well under pressure. Well, actually what I've always said is that he receives it well under pressure, but it's more or less the same thing.

[Dermotron]

Bit like Scholes at United, never really appreciated to the level he is viewed at now until he'd nearly retired and his best years behind him. That ability to be so involved in a game but without being noticed until your not there is a sign of an excellent player. Unless of course the team is always losing with you in it and then your absense is notice for the wrong reason :P

[Fergie's Son]

It's not like we are spoiled for choice. Every effort should be made to get him back.

[Crosby87]

Off the subject, How come there is a team called "Young Boys" that played in Europe yesterday? Seems like a weird thing to call a team. I bet there are some fans of it on here though.

[peadar1987]

Off the subject, How come there is a team called "Young Boys" that played in Europe yesterday? Seems like a weird thing to call a team. I bet there are some fans of it on here though.

Apparently it was a joke when they'd started out, because their first match was against Basel University Old Boys, and they thought it would be funny to have "Basel Old Boys v Young Boys Bern".

I don't think people were so quick to make the unfortunate connection 100-odd years ago!

[DannyInvincible]

I think that takes off-subject to a whole new dimension.

[BonnieShels]

I think that takes off-subject to a whole new dimension.

Which means mypost can join it now.

[harry crumb]

That ability to be so involved in a game but without being noticed until your not there is a sign of an excellent player.

You're wrong.

[Crosby87]

I just meant to say it probably causes misunderstandings. What happens when you go into a pub and some bloke is saying he loves young boys?
Off the subject, anyone ever notice that the entire premise of Three's Company, every single episodes plot, is a misunderstanding? Thats the whole show!

[Sullivinho]

MotD2 did a short piece last night highlighting Darron's contribution, which included half a dozen examples of him spraying the ball about from that defensive/central midfield position. A bald spot was the only thing seperating it from a Xabi Alonso highlights reel.

[DeLorean]

Saw that, some amazing long passes to be fair. Most of them were to Coleman.

[tricky_colour]

Off the subject, How come there is a team called "Young Boys" that played in Europe yesterday? Seems like a weird thing to call a team. I bet there are some fans of it on here though.

They have the weirdest kit I have every seen.

[DannyInvincible]

'Jagielka: Gibson makes the difference for Everton': http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3941/...ce-for-everton

"Maybe Darron hasn't scored that many since he has been here; he's not a dribbler and not what you'd see as a ‘fancy Dan’ sort of player," the 30-year-old told reporters.

"But if you filmed his role in the team and watched it back there would be some fantastic passes, great tackles and some clever football.

"He came from a great club in Manchester United and it shows with the time he finds on the ball and the confidence he has in long-range passes.

"It makes playing against us a lot harder when you have people like Darron in the team and Ossie [Leon Osman] by the side of him. They are two different footballers but equally as important.

"Ossie is good in tight spaces and finding the little passes, while Gibbo is such a good passer and has a great range. He must have put five or six people nearly through on goal or into crossing positions [against Tottenham], especially in the first half.

"Gibbo is massively important for us and you need to have someone who can keep the opposing defence on their toes. We know that if he does get a bit of time he can be like our quarterback and start putting in some fantastic passes."

[DannyInvincible]

'Gibson is undecided on return for Ireland': http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/gi...d-3321423.html

DARRON GIBSON says he's still not over his Euro 2012 disappointment and has not yet made his mind up on a return to international football.

Gibson was one of a handful of outfield players who travelled to Poland with Ireland last summer but failed to make an appearance, and the Everton man has not made himself available for the Ireland team since then.

"When I went to the Euros, I wasn't expecting to start because Glenn Whelan and Keith Andrews had been brilliant the whole way through the qualifiers. But the least I expected was to get on the pitch for at least one minute. I've still not got over it, to be totally honest with you," says Gibson.

"I enjoyed the tournament. Well, to some extent I enjoyed it. The reason you're there is to try and play. I worked hard for the four weeks, probably the hardest I've ever worked with Ireland because I thought I had a chance of getting on the pitch at some stage.

"The most annoying thing was, if someone was there watching training every day, I don't mean to be big-headed but I was in good form coming off the end of the season and I was one of the best players in training every day," added Gibson, who has not ruled out a return to the side - at some point.

"I honestly don't know what's going to happen. I don't want to say yes and I don't want to say no. I haven't made my mind up," he admitted. "I'm quite stubborn. It's probably my downfall. I'm just not ready to make a decision about it."

[TrapAPony]

Probably heard that Paul Green is back on the Leeds team and therefore knows there is no chance of playing for Ireland while Green is in such scintillating form

[as_i_say]

Probably heard that Paul Green is back on the Leeds team and therefore knows there is no chance of playing for Ireland while Green is in such scintillating form

And scoring goals too-disaster!

[paul_oshea]

Quarterback, a very good description of him. Phil is suggesting he isn't good in tight spaces, so technically he mightn't be as good as others but has a very good range and precision.