What do we do about our midfield?

**Stuttgart88** · 06/09/2006, 12:18 PM

Doesn't look like Owen Garvan will be around for a while yet. From soccerscene.ie:

Ipswich Town midfielder Owen Garvan is determined to return to football stronger than ever.

Garvan has decided to take each as it comes and is not putting pressure on himself by indicating when he will return.

Garvan who broke onto the scene last year with Ipswich Town made 29 starts. Garvan actually made his League debut as a 16year old.

Although only 18 � he appears to have been around for ages � is suffering from post viral fatigue syndrome.

"It was difficult to accept at first, but I am handling it okay now. It might take some time, but I am determined to be back full of beans as soon as possible," said Garvan.

"I am on the mend. For a while I could not get out of bed on my own. I had no energy and needed help.

"I have been told that the next move has to come from me, and that I will know when I am strong enough to start thinking about training again.

"It is very frustrating and I rarely go up to the training ground any more as it makes it worse seeing everybody else running around. At the moment I am allowed one walk a day.

"There has been an improvement. But I have been told that it is likely to be a slow process. I will be doing all I can to get back, but I cannot set any dates yet."

**bwagner** · 06/09/2006, 12:27 PM

yea what about the 5 or 6 o 'connors we have playin in england...i get confused which 1 is which............

**ken foree** · 06/09/2006, 1:02 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

Doesn't look like Owen Garvan will be around for a while yet.

awful news, godspeed.

**Billsthoughts** · 06/09/2006, 1:26 PM

jesus thats awful.
poor lad.
hope he gets better soon.

**geysir** · 06/09/2006, 1:28 PM

Ther's a long list of midfielders but you need to get a balance as was England's problem.
As long as O'Shea is fit he will be selected, no use in planning a midfield without him. S Reid beside him, Duff on the left and An other on the right. My choice is for the most skillfull player available, for RM, if Andy Reid gets in a few club games then he could or should get in ahead of KK.

**RoppongiRebel** · 06/09/2006, 2:01 PM

I think he is back playing football this season. He's had horrific luck with injuries but I always thought he looked handy. Could do worse than put him back in the squad. He is good on the ball and tackles (a bit) like vieira. Anyone know how he is getting on?