Steven Reid

**SkStu** · 19/05/2014, 6:49 PM

So says his agent...

**DannyInvincible** · 19/05/2014, 6:50 PM

Call him up, Trap!

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 02/07/2014, 2:43 PM

Reid to start talks with Burnley.

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk...eid/?ref=var_0

**tetsujin1979** · 07/07/2014, 4:10 PM

one year deal with newly promoted Burnley: http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/n...4-1720349.aspx
Good signing for both parties, IMO

**tetsujin1979** · 18/05/2015, 10:16 AM

Announced his retirement at the end of the season today: http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/n...t-2460678.aspx
Only 23 international calls, I thought he had way more, but he was injured for several protracted spells. Still think the partnership between him and Whelan at the beginning of Trapattoni's reign could have developed into something special

**Fixer82** · 18/05/2015, 1:33 PM

Yeah heard that on the news and couldn't believe he only had 23 caps. U
Unlucky with injury and unlucky with Trap retiring him from international footballs

**DeLorean** · 18/05/2015, 1:52 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Still think the partnership between him and Whelan at the beginning of Trapattoni's reign could have developed into something special

We could have been contenders.

**seanfhear** · 19/05/2015, 7:04 AM

A very good player who never reached his full potential due to injuries.

He deserves great credit for having had such a good career despite those injuries.

**zero** · 24/05/2015, 1:55 PM

last professional game today - starts from the bench.

**OwlsFan** · 26/05/2015, 1:15 PM

Originally Posted by Fixer82

Yeah heard that on the news and couldn't believe he only had 23 caps. U
Unlucky with injury and unlucky with Trap retiring him from international footballs

He was the No. 1 on the team sheet I suspect during the early days of Trap's reign but his downward spiral thereafter can't be blamed on Trap but on injury. Looking at his Wikipedia page, I never knew he played for England at Junior level.

He's articulate and I wonder will be go in to coaching. Best of luck to him and one of our many top players whose career was blighted by injury.

**Stuttgart88** · 26/05/2015, 1:19 PM

I think he and Andrews will do well for themselves in the future. Kilbane is already doing well in the media as are Cunningham and Sadlier. Arguably Hunt too. A good vintage of decent, smart and capable people.

**Deckydee** · 07/06/2015, 9:03 AM

REALLY nice article: http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-31281955.html

**OwlsFan** · 08/06/2015, 12:49 PM

Yes, certainly puts a strong case for the grandparent rule.

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 08/06/2015, 12:52 PM

Yes. And Mark Lawrenson and Gary Townsend are proud to be Irish and Ireland internationals depending on what studio they are in....

Reid is a good lad, honest pro. I knew before he was close to his Jamaican & Irish heritage. Enjoy his and Ian Rush's articles about Ireland. But I don't agree with using him or his article just to score brownie points (for the 4th or 5th time).

**Charlie Darwin** · 08/06/2015, 12:59 PM

That Gary Townsend is a right piece of work.

**paul_oshea** · 08/06/2015, 1:04 PM

Gary Townsend was all "we" yesterday for Ireland.

**tetsujin1979** · 08/06/2015, 1:27 PM

so he mentions Irish heritage in an article and he's doing it for brownie points, and if he didn't mention in it an article, then he's embarrassed by them?
Damned if you do, damned if you don't

**punkrocket** · 08/06/2015, 3:07 PM

Brownie points? you'll get me going again.

**tetsujin1979** · 25/06/2015, 7:45 PM

Reid will be on the coaching staff at Reading next season: http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/...and-v-romania/

**OwlsFan** · 07/08/2015, 1:15 PM

Good article here by him on his careers, injuries and the fear about the end of his playing days. But is it any different from someone in their own job outside of football. They're soon forgotten once they close the door behind them for the last time (albeit without the previous adulation).

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-31433846.html