Steven Reid

**gastric** · 04/01/2011, 9:42 AM

Here we go again, injury wise for Reid.

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/0104/reids.html

**OwlsFan** · 05/01/2011, 9:00 AM

Originally Posted by irishfan86

Gone off with what looks like a minor injury just after 60 mins.

Alas poor Stephen doesn't do "minor" injuries. One of these players destined to get injured. It had been a good run in the side by his standards and WBA certainly missed him last night.

**tetsujin1979** · 05/01/2011, 9:06 AM

out until March, following surgery, according to Sky Sports News this morning

**twoenz** · 05/01/2011, 10:13 AM

How long is he at West Brom for? 2 years? Looks like the 2nd will be in the Championship on last night's showing.

**Charlie Darwin** · 05/01/2011, 2:27 PM

I wouldn't read anything into last night. Manchester United went to Fulham with a similar defensive crisis last year and achieved the default result of 3-0 against. They ended up finishing second.

**Sullivinho** · 05/01/2011, 6:13 PM

Steven may be sidelined, but for his alter ego Glassman...crime never sleeps.

**gastric** · 17/01/2011, 11:55 PM

Interesting article on the impact of injuries on Reid's career. On the David Meyler thread recently the names of many Irish players whose career was affected by injury were listed, for me, Stephen's injuries has been the biggest factor in our lack of success in international football.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...s-2498897.html

**gastric** · 26/01/2011, 9:16 AM

Some good news in relation to Reid's latest injury!

http://www.independent.ie/breaking-n...n-2511229.html

**elroy** · 26/01/2011, 9:50 AM

WBA are awful at the back these days. The RB was particularly poor against Bburn on Sun. If he gets back fit, I would say great chance of him starting week in week out.

**Yard of Pace** · 28/02/2011, 8:07 PM

Reid started for West Brom this evening. Whelan on the bench for Stoke....I know Steven is being played at right-back but I'd love to see him back in the squad if he's fit.

**Stuttgart88** · 28/02/2011, 8:31 PM

I haven't noticed him that much, but he has put in two sumptuous crosses from the RHS.

Delap scored and Walters has played well in patches (I've only being paing part attention to the game). Wilson is playing right back and seems to be doing OK - not great, not bad.

**paul_oshea** · 28/02/2011, 9:01 PM

We do appear to have a lot of average players for positions all over the field. Better than not having any i suppose.

**Noelys Guitar** · 05/03/2011, 1:42 PM

Very good game today for West Brom. He could easily slot back into the Ireland side and would be immediately better than Kelly at right back or anyone in central midfield. He looks back to full fitness to me. He flew past Fahey as if he wasn't there in injury time (Fahey got booked for bringing him down). And he made himself central for receiving the ball to make sure West Brom saw out the game. Exactly what we need. Get on the phone Trapatonni.

**geysir** · 05/03/2011, 1:56 PM

Recalling Steven would be a heartless action, like a general going around the hospital wards of the war wounded, to request those with at least one working leg to report to the front line.

**Yard of Pace** · 05/03/2011, 2:57 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

Recalling Steven would be a heartless action, like a general going around the hospital wards of the war wounded, to request those with at least one working leg to report to the front line.

Not if he's back to full fitness! If we could get even a handful of games out of him and hope that McCarthy and Meyler can take over afterwards it would be worth it.

Journos: get on it!

**Noelys Guitar** · 05/03/2011, 4:06 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

Recalling Steven would be a heartless action, like a general going around the hospital wards of the war wounded, to request those with at least one working leg to report to the front line.

Which would explain Roy Hodgson' choosing to play him in the Premiership and West Broms sudden aversion to giving away a hatful of goals. He was the most composed player on the pitch today and check out his run and pass for West Brom's second goal. Top play from a player we badly miss.

**Stuttgart88** · 05/03/2011, 4:33 PM

The last decade could have been very different with a fit Steven Reid available for all our games. I can fully see his point if he is less than enthused about playing international football again. I'd love to see him back though.

**paul_oshea** · 05/03/2011, 4:47 PM

I see what geysir is saying though, he might be back to full fitness but there is almost a stigma attached to playing for ireland with reid.

Great player to have back and still not too old for the next world cup i think. But let him go the full season and worry about getting through that without any complaints.

Having said all that I'd love to see him back for macedonia!

**geysir** · 05/03/2011, 5:10 PM

He's a great player when match fit, between all his injuries - the serious, the recurring and the niggling.
Let him be to play out what he can from his club career. Why think to put pressure on him to consider ending his retirement and consider an intl. comeback. There is no sense to flog a horse who can collapse anytime.

**paul_oshea** · 05/03/2011, 5:12 PM

Yep, I'd agree with that.

But after say 2 years he is injury free, he will still only be 31 or so, i think we could still do with him. Not just for his experience, and his level-head at all times, but for his quality too.