Marc Wilson

[livehead1]

he was also sold a dummy in the game on saturday.

How much did he pay for it? >>>>> Getting Jacket...

[Colbert Report]

Crazy tackle from Wilson!

The left back (Hreiderson?) who wasn't wearing a number was undone and Wilson came across to cover. I feel bad for Wilson, he had done very well up to that point. Chelsea were all over them the whole match.

[SkStu]

Wilson played very well all round.

and though the Setanta commentators made a big deal of the tackle, which was silly, i thought there was more than a hint of a dive.

[Colbert Report]

Ah now in fairness Stu, it was a terrible challenge, very late. No intent to play the ball at all, plus he lifted his leg up to take the man after the ball was played five yards ahead. Clear penalty, no dive.

[paul_oshea]

I thought all players had to be playing with a number?!

[SkStu]

Ah now in fairness Stu, it was a terrible challenge, very late. No intent to play the ball at all, plus he lifted his leg up to take the man after the ball was played five yards ahead. Clear penalty, no dive.

yeah it was a definite penalty and a shocker of a challenge on reflection but i still say that the player was on his way down before the contact came - that ****es me off...

but yeah, it was a crap tackle...

[stiffler]

Avram Grant has backed Marc Wilson to recover from his penalty woe.

The Irish defender conceded a penalty at Chelsea, which Frank Lampard dispatched to seal a 2-1 victory for the Londoners.

Earlier Frederic Piquionne had cancelled out Nicolas Anelka’s opener to leave Blues fans dreaming of a first ever Premier League point at Stamford Bridge.

But that hope was dashed 11 minutes from the end when Wilson recklessly felled Branislav Ivanovic in the box.

However, the 22-year-old has impressed in his first full season in the top flight and Grant believes that it is all part of his learning curve.

“Marc is a very good, young player,” said the Blues boss. “He’s done a good job for us but sometimes inexperience costs you.

“We conceded a penalty with a foul on their right-back who had his back to goal.

“He made a mistake but he’s a very good player who we like.

“It’s a pity because I didn’t see how Chelsea would score. We were closing them down very well.

“It’s experience. When you are young you need to learn from your mistakes.”

[co. down green]

Looks like Wilson is going to continue to get a good run in the Portsmouth team under Grant, which is good for him and hopefully good for Ireland in the future.

[Colbert Report]

I thought all players had to be playing with a number?!

He had to change his shirt halfway through the match, they didn't have any spare jerseys with numbers on the back.

[Acornvilla]

i must say seanfhear is quite generous with thanking posts or am i the only one to notice this good man keep them coming

[Acornvilla]

He had to change his shirt halfway through the match, they didn't have any spare jerseys with numbers on the back.

moneys getting scarce down there anyway

[Irish_Praha]

He's still very young for CB playing at that level. Hopefully he'll learn from his mistakes and eventually cut such things out of his game. Time will tell and maybe he might end up as a RB in the long-term anyway.

[Acornvilla]

He's still very young for CB playing at that level. Hopefully he'll learn from his mistakes and eventually cut such things out of his game. Time will tell and maybe he might end up as a RB in the long-term anyway.

the next john o'shea he shall play everywhere

[Colbert Report]

the next john o'shea he shall play everywhere

John O'Shea can't play left-back at the professional level.

[Razors left peg]

John O'Shea can't play left-back at the professional level.

Didnt realise that International football, Champions League and the English Premiership werent professional level

[Colbert Report]

Didnt realise that International football, Champions League and the English Premiership werent professional level

He hasn't played left back in any competition in the last five years.

[Razors left peg]

He hasn't played left back in any competition in the last five years.

You were already proved wrong about that in another thread so Im not gonna get into another debate about it. Of the top of me head I know 100% that he played left back away to Slovakia under Staunton who also used him there in other games

[Colbert Report]

You were already proved wrong about that in another thread so Im not gonna get into another debate about it. Of the top of me head I know 100% that he played left back away to Slovakia under Staunton who also used him there in other games

Left back was unarguably our weakest position all throughout the last qualifying campaign, yet Trapattoni did not select O'Shea in the position even once. Alex Ferguson has not played him in that position at all in the past five years. I think I'll go with their opinion of his suitability at left back over yours.

http://www.soccerscene.ie/sssenior/m...ils.php?id=440

[Razors left peg]

Left back was unarguably our weakest position all throughout the last qualifying campaign, yet Trapattoni did not select O'Shea in the position even once. Alex Ferguson has not played him in that position at all in the past five years. I think I'll go with their opinion of his suitability at left back over yours.

FYI, O'Shea did not play left back against Slovakia. He played central midfield!

Actually I was wrong about the Slovakia one,apologies, he played at right back in that game.
In the last 5 years OShea has played all over the place for United including goalkeeper and at left back on numerous occasions.
Trap didnt use him there in the last campaign because he formed a solid partnership with Dunne for alot of the campaign and then when St Ledger was brought in he moved to right back where we were just as weak as left back but had less experience than Kilbane on the right.
To make a statement that he hasnt played at left back in 5 years is simply 100% wrong and Im sure other people will back me up on this

[Colbert Report]

Actually I was wrong about the Slovakia one,apologies, he played at right back in that game.
In the last 5 years OShea has played all over the place for United including goalkeeper and at left back on numerous occasions.
Trap didnt use him there in the last campaign because he formed a solid partnership with Dunne for alot of the campaign and then when St Ledger was brought in he moved to right back where we were just as weak as left back but had less experience than Kilbane on the right.
To make a statement that he hasnt played at left back in 5 years is simply 100% wrong and Im sure other people will back me up on this

I could be wrong but I don't believe that he's played at left back for the five calender years of 2005-2009. If you are so intent on arguing the point, please provide a link to a game sheet which will prove otherwise. Thank you.