Darron Gibson

**rambler14** · 15/02/2009, 4:15 PM

Just Scored!

**rambler14** · 15/02/2009, 4:16 PM

SNAP!!!!

Well Done Gibbo!

**The Fly** · 15/02/2009, 4:16 PM

Gibson just scores. Edge of the box shot from a deflection off a ronaldo freekick.
Well done Darron!

**tricky_colour** · 15/02/2009, 4:16 PM

Just scored! (slow connection

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**Carrigaline** · 15/02/2009, 4:24 PM

Took his chance well. Derby have been poor though.

**eirebhoy** · 15/02/2009, 4:25 PM

Originally Posted by livehead1

I think it is fair to say that if he doesn't make a career for himself at Man Utd it won't be for the lack of chances Ferguson has given him.

And he's been taking those chances recently. He's getting better every time he plays. Really good game so far.

**The Fly** · 15/02/2009, 4:33 PM

He's had an impressive first-half so far. He had a couple of chances and took his goal very well. Looks comfortable and assured.

Good news for us!

Second-half about to begin.....hopefully more to come from young Darron.

**SwanVsDalton** · 15/02/2009, 4:34 PM

He's pinged some great passes around, very impressed with his vision.

**The Fly** · 15/02/2009, 4:50 PM

Second half..............he's continuing to play well.

Highlight thus far - a long range, perfectly executed cross-field pass to Giggs. Impressive!

**The Fly** · 15/02/2009, 5:20 PM

He just got the man of the match award.
Jim Beglin says he hopes Trap is watching - "Gibson is just the kind of player we need." Sneaky!

Have to say..............assuming that Ireland returns(bear with me), a centre midfield of him and Gibson looks a mouthwatering prospect.

**rambler14** · 15/02/2009, 5:23 PM

Originally Posted by The Fly

He just got the man of the match award.
Jim Beglin says he hopes Trap is watching - "Gibson is just the kind of player we need." Sneaky!

Man of the Match and deservedly so!

**co. down green** · 15/02/2009, 5:30 PM

Great, solid display by Gibson today.

Looked comfortable on the ball and a very assured central midfield performance.

Worth remembering that he's only 21

**Crosby87** · 15/02/2009, 6:24 PM

The goal made me laugh, right place, right time. Reminded me of how little kids just kick it forward.

**tommy_c12000** · 15/02/2009, 7:10 PM

Delighted for the guy. With his Wembly appearance on 1st March, another good display will give Trap much food for thought

**Longfordian** · 15/02/2009, 7:56 PM

Fergie had words of praise for him recently, he made a point of mentioning how well he's progressing and he was excellent today, he used the ball very impressively and took his goal well. If he could translate that sort of form to the national team he'd be an excellent option. He should play in the Carling Cup final as well as mentioned which will be further valuable experience for him.

**Splurge** · 15/02/2009, 8:02 PM

Excellent display today, really looks a lot more comfortable playing in the middle rather than wide, like someone earlier said, if him and Ireland were to get it going we could have two top class central mid's, a lot of if's there of course!

**The Fly** · 15/02/2009, 9:23 PM

A very impressive and encouraging performance for young Gibson today. He was very assured, calm and comfortable on the ball. He had a couple of chances at goal in the first half and took his goal well. It is, in my opinion, just obvious that he has ability, and I suppose by extension the potential to make it at United. His style of play is not dissimiliar to Carrick. To me he is like a cross between Carrick and Lampard. He has a strong range of passing - with both feet, has an eye for goal(especially from long range) and his positional sense is of a high calibre. Crucially, aside from Ferguson obviously rating him, he does add a physical presence which will probably bode well for him, given that United are lacking in this department in midfield at present. The only downside is that he is a bit one-paced.

Some of his long range passing and vision today was superb and he more than deserved his MOTM award. We certainly have a player here!

As I have said before, and I suppose there is a certain irony here - given it's current state, that centre midfield is the area of our team where I have most optimism for the future. If Ireland does come back, a midfield made up of him, Gibson and McCarthy in the future is certainly something to look forward to. Add to that the possible admission of Barry Maguire and the emergence of Garvan and O'Toole, and we will have, I believe, a quite exceptional midfield, made up of good, natural, technically gifted footballers.

**cheifo** · 15/02/2009, 11:03 PM

Great to see Darron doing well.I am a big fan of Garvan and hopeful about O Tolles potential.Having said that, Chris McCann seems to be the lad who is making the biggest impact after Gibson.