Steven Reid

**Jicked** · 17/01/2010, 3:27 PM

With his injury record Reid would probably fit in on the Mets 25 man roster. Well, their DL actually.

**tricky_colour** · 17/01/2010, 3:33 PM

He's just been subbed no about 70 mins came off to a round of applause from the crowd and manager. 2:0 up, Andrews on for Reid.

**elroy** · 17/01/2010, 6:31 PM

Originally Posted by tricky_colour

He's just been subbed no about 70 mins came off to a round of applause from the crowd and manager. 2:0 up, Andrews on for Reid.

If only we'd made the WC, looks like he would be back to his best by the summer. Sam A seems to be blending him back into the XI slowly which is a wise move considering his injury record, if he keeps this up should have no problem getting his contract renewed.

**Murfinator** · 18/01/2010, 11:26 AM

Don't know how he played but to play for the majority of a very important victory for blackburn has to be good news for him. I just hope this is Allardyce bringing him slowly into the first team and not showcasing him during the transfer window, I don't really trust Sams judgment.....

**twoenz** · 18/01/2010, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by Murfinator

Don't know how he played but to play for the majority of a very important victory for blackburn has to be good news for him. I just hope this is Allardyce bringing him slowly into the first team and not showcasing him during the transfer window, I don't really trust Sams judgment.....

I don't think that Sam will be around for much longer. A 2-0 victory against a team with a shocking away record is nothing to go by.

**rebelmusic** · 18/01/2010, 11:43 AM

I wouldnt agree. The cut off point normally for staying up is around 36 points and they're only 12 away. Think the main aim for blackburn this season was always just to avoid relegation since there's some team building going on there. Great to see him back

**twoenz** · 18/01/2010, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by rebelmusic

I wouldnt agree. The cut off point normally for staying up is around 36 points and they're only 12 away. Think the main aim for blackburn this season was always just to avoid relegation since there's some team building going on there. Great to see him back

The natives are restless though. They had about 18,000 for a league cup semi final the other night, and as a former Bolton manager they've never had much patience for Sam. I could see Mark Hughes coming back for another spell.

**rebelmusic** · 18/01/2010, 12:01 PM

Quite possible, but isn't he hated there for jumping ship? Although that would be great for reid since hughes got some great work out of him

**twoenz** · 18/01/2010, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by rebelmusic

Quite possible, but isn't he hated there for jumping ship? Although that would be great for reid since hughes got some great work out of him

It would be great for Reid. At the minute with Allardyce's long ball game him and Andrews are in danger of being retired with chronic neck injuries from watching the ball sail over their heads.

**Razors left peg** · 18/01/2010, 4:10 PM

Great to see Reid back and playing well at the weekend, but it goes to show just how ridiculous the critisism of Trap was for not having him in the squad for the playoffs. Is it 2 months later now before he has become properly fit again?

**Jicked** · 18/01/2010, 4:20 PM

Originally Posted by Razors left peg

Great to see Reid back and playing well at the weekend, but it goes to show just how ridiculous the critisism of Trap was for not having him in the squad for the playoffs. Is it 2 months later now before he has become properly fit again?

Looking back on it that was really hilarious. Was it Murfinator who started a thread that went on for ages about the travesty of Trap leaving out the likes of Reid. The press went in to overdrive too, it's amazing that Trap was able to keep his cool when having to face such ridiculous accusations/questions.

**gilberto_eire** · 18/01/2010, 5:13 PM

Originally Posted by Jicked

Looking back on it that was really hilarious. Was it Murfinator who started a thread that went on for ages about the travesty of Trap leaving out the likes of Reid. The press went in to overdrive too, it's amazing that Trap was able to keep his cool when having to face such ridiculous accusations/questions.

It doesn't take that long to get fit for a cameo role, a full 90 mins or even 45 can be hard enough though.

At any rate i'd have preferred him there to come on instead of Gibson(thats not to say he would have been first choice, but defo a better choice then Gibson in that second game)

**Jicked** · 18/01/2010, 5:16 PM

I'd also have preferred him to come on than Gibson. I'd also have preferred Liam Brady to come on. Neither were near fit enough for the role.

**Charlie Darwin** · 18/01/2010, 11:35 PM

Gibson played well after he came on. He defended well and looked a minor threat in attack, albeit he skied his only effort from about 30 yards.

**as_i_say** · 19/01/2010, 12:40 PM

Good to see him starting a prem game. I think i noticed some booing though for Andrews when he came on and as well when he first touched the ball.

**Murfinator** · 19/01/2010, 3:12 PM

Originally Posted by Jicked

Looking back on it that was really hilarious. Was it Murfinator who started a thread that went on for ages about the travesty of Trap leaving out the likes of Reid. The press went in to overdrive too, it's amazing that Trap was able to keep his cool when having to face such ridiculous accusations/questions.

In fairness prior to that Reid did come out and say he was fully fit and available for selection and had featured in several cup games for blackburn. He's suffered setbacks since so its not exactly that he's still been recovering directly from his injury two months ago.

And its a bit silly to gloat when the primary reason we lost the tie (apart from the obvious) was we got overrun in the centre midfield in the second half of the first leg. Diarra controlled the game, andrews and whelan couldn't pick a pass so I'm certainly not buying into the idea that Steven Reid couldn't have contributed.

**Jicked** · 19/01/2010, 3:48 PM

He was not fit. He was injured the week of the games for gods sake. How can you possibly think he could have contributed? Do you really think Trap would have left out one of his favourite players from the squad entirely if he was fit?

BTW you seem to have developed a new found interest in the national team, at least going by your posts on here. Especially for someone who started out by saying he didn't really give a toss about the team and the likes of Robbie Keane because they don't live in Ireland and make a lot of money. The definition of a fair weather supporter surely?

**macdermesser** · 04/03/2010, 7:31 AM

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news...cle342775.html

Off to Sheff Wednesday now on loan - with every passing day, Trap's remarks on Reid seem to be more on the money then Sam Alldardyce baffling outburst in response

**drummerboy** · 04/03/2010, 7:43 AM

Needs a run of games and Alladyce is not going to give him that at Blackburn. Irvine is a good young manager and hopefully Stephen can stay fit and get the game times needs to restart his career.

**OwlsFan** · 04/03/2010, 9:23 AM

Originally Posted by macdermesser

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news...cle342775.html

Off to Sheff Wednesday now on loan - with every passing day, Trap's remarks on Reid seem to be more on the money then Sam Alldardyce baffling outburst in response

Great news. The current Irish midfield of O'Connor and Potter are not doing the business. Hopefully he can remain injury free.