Darron Gibson starts in Midfield

[Main Street]

It deserves a thread of it's own.

On the back of a decent performance before an impressed Trap in the recent kickabout with Not Forest
Darron Gibson has been handed a sensational starting debut for Ireland in Midfield partnering Glen Whelan

http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3705

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

Sure we'll just get the docked the points now won't we?

At least that's what all the OWCers have told us and they couldn't be wrong, could they?

On a serious note, in a home match against Cyprus, to play Gibson ahead of Andy Reid seems strange in the extreme.

[fred the red]

Big call from Il Trap.....cue Tony and his joy at an All Ireland team!!!

[charlie stubbs]

reid's omission is probably due to the fact that trap doesnt feel he is capable of playing in the middle of the park in a direct 442

[nifan]

At least that's what all the OWCers have told us and they couldn't be wrong, could they?

Erm no we didnt

[Main Street]

You mean because Howard Wells is no longer owc in chief?

I'm sure there were a few owcers who followed Howard's lead way back before Darron got his first competitive cap against Slovakia.

[Main Street]

On a serious note, in a home match against Cyprus, to play Gibson ahead of Andy Reid seems strange in the extreme.

At least Gibson is in ahead of Miller.

[Rav67]

Thought Joey O'Brien or Miller would get the nod so he can't be much worse than them, the options in that position at the moment are awful.  Stephen Reid is a massive loss but I suppose we're bound to still be capable of beating these by the odd goal.  f**k Stephen Ireland anyway, we could really do with him now.

[Main Street]

I wouldn't agree that the options are awful in midfield.
Some expected Keith Andrews to be picked ahead of Gibson or even Joey O'Brien but most were afraid that Miller would get the nod. But after Traps press conf on Monday it came out that it was between Andrews and Gibson and Andy Reid just would not fit in to the team.
O'Shea might be played at RB.
Huge game for Gibson, a career defining game imo.
2 rookies at CM, O'Shea, McShane and Kilbane in the back 4 and I'm feeling confident

[Tonto]

At least that's what all the OWCers have told us and they couldn't be wrong, could they?

Erm no we didnt

Fingers crossed though, eh?

[Main Street]

Instead of crossing your fingers for that one to happen, you'd be better off focussing on the task in hand for NI, the securing of 5th place in the group against San Marino.

[Goats Do Shave]

I think he see's Andy Reid as Robbie Keane's replacement.

[nifan]

the securing of 5th place in the group against San Marino.

ow that hurts!
And puts the fear of god in me.

[donalmac99]

lets be honest, Darron is just not good enough for this level and is an embarassment to our shirt. He should NOT be starting this game

[nifan]

Hes a young player who is a very good player.

embarassment to the shirt - catch yourself on

Maybe he shouldnt start the game, but who better is there?