Darron Gibson

[The Equaliser]

Gibson can spray passes around like no-one else though. But only if he is on top of his game which is a long way off atm.

 

[maccavennie]

It should be Besic and McCarthy, I agree.

Gibson and Barry are excellent back up for them - unfortunatly it's not really been arranged like that this season, has it?

Nope unfortunately not mate. It's Barry and whoever else is fit. It's bang out of order tbh because all the good work Barry had done from.last season has now been undone because Martinez has made him his absolutely number 1 on the team sheet. I don't mind if he's in 75% of games as long as he's getting a breather but Bobby just insists on playing him regardless. He was shot on Wednesday from the 75th minute onwards ( he actually played better 2nd half and was disciplined ) but he really should have been taken off for Gibson. Everything Martinez could get wrong this season he has done but that's for a different thread!

 

[maccavennie]

Gibson can spray passes around like no-one else though. But only if he is on top of his game which is a long way off atm.

Yep, that comes with a 10-15 run of games. History says he can't put that together which is a shame. If he could just stay fit enough to at least remain in the match day squad for the rest of the season, picking up the odd appearance etc I would class that as a huge positive.

 

[Shagster]

Yep, that comes with a 10-15 run of games. History says he can't put that together which is a shame. If he could just stay fit enough to at least remain in the match day squad for the rest of the season, picking up the odd appearance etc I would class that as a huge positive.

Yep I think he'd be best in a 3 man middle though, as it has been said alreay his passing ability is above Mo/Barry/Mac

 

[steken1]

Him at his best would have had a big impact this season. Shame he can't get fit.

 

[Dario Terracotta]

As good as he is,he's at an age where he is never going to be more than a bit part player IMHO.

 

[AndyC]

As good as he is,he's at an age where he is never going to be more than a bit part player IMHO.

And an expensive luxury we can't afford. Soon as we're mathematically safe, drop all the journeymen players like Gibson and Nais and blood more of the youngsters. If they show genuine promise, then cruel as it may seem, clear out the aging, slowing, injury prone journeymen and invest in our youth !!

 

[Dario Terracotta]

Yep,for what we paid we've had decent value from the lad,not sure of his contract situation but I'd imagine we'd still make a decent profit too!!

 

[deipnosophist]

Would love to see Gibbo spraying telling passes again. Currently, our only real invention emanates from the mercurial Naismith (with the odd cameo from McGeady).

 

[Seamus Colemole]

Can't wait till he comes back and thinks he's Pirlo and starts knocking 50 yard passes out for a throw in.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

As good as he is,he's at an age where he is never going to be more than a bit part player IMHO.

Saying that he is still only 27.

 

[stu f]

Yep,for what we paid we've had decent value from the lad,not sure of his contract situation but I'd imagine we'd still make a decent profit too!!

Really! Couldn't stand the myth that we never lost when he played ( until we lost)
Bottom line is he's got serious fitness issues and he's not as good as most think

 

[MACCA75]

No-one is gonna pay us any money for him, and can't see him getting a run of games. Can't see it ending well.

 

[Arteta2391]

why did we need him again?

 

[Dozbik]