Gibson still not ready for Ireland return

Everton player or not, Gibbo's hissy fit is repugnant.

Do I have this right...? He's pissed with the FAI due to being previously overlooked?

Putting the Green shirt on is a privilege - not a God-given right.

Or is there some other compelling reason for the impasse?

Throughout the Euros, Ireland played Keith Andrews and Glenn Whelan in centre mid, 2 of the most average football players on the planet, and this was while Gibson was in excellent form for us.

I would be pissed off too.

If that's his reason, how can anyone possibly support such a stance?

Suppose Moyes elected to play Hitz & Osman in centre midfield for the remainder of the season; Would you support Gibson if he took a strop and went on strike for Everton?

He should be told to fuck right off and when Ireland qualify for another tournament he should be told to fuck right off again.Still not ready? It's a sign of our recent decline that he is even considered.

It is up to ind

This isn't anything against Ireland, I feel the same for all our players. I don't want them playing international football

Don't follow the Irish squad, but follow us. When this fellow plays, we're good. Let's see what's what for Ireland when the season ends.

Whatever happened to proving the gaffer wrong or fighting for your place?

"I wouldn't pussy-foot around this petulant idiot".

"Gibbo's hissy fit is repugnant".

"Putting the Green shirt on is a privilege - not a God-given right".

"Or is there some other compelling reason for the impasse?" Only reasonable statement in your post.

"I was in touch with him and he said that he is still not ready," Trapattoni told the Irish Times. We know from Moyes' comments recently that Gibson is playing thru an injury. "Petulant idiot" indeed. Gibson or you?

I reckon he was pissed off at the Euros (and rightly so). Fucking Paul Green got a run ahead of him in the last few minutes of one of the games.

However, Tardelli mentioned before the Poland game that he thinks Gibson wants to play but for injury. Does it suit the media to omit that as a context to the current developments?

My guess is that he wants to "manage" this injury he has til the summer, get it sorted and see what shape he's in. Patriotism is great until you're in the position yourself.

I hope to see him back in the green soon and Trap will probably get the boot next month if and when we get less than four points from the two games.

I'm not saying I agree with it but the point is I can't appreciate his position because I'm not in it.

I thought you were from the North, no?

I was "bowing to the wisdom of Irish Evertonians," in the event that my take was wrong or there was another reason for his stance hitherto unknown to me.

....Which was precisely the reason why I asked the question: "Do I have this right..?"...in my very first post.

Gibson politely disagreed and expressed his desire to break into Man U's first team. So Trap continued to pick Andrews, Whelan and assorted journeymen ahead of him.

Trap continues the "he needs to move" line. Gibson eventually moved, finished the highest placed Irish player in the Premier League (in terms of league position), earned widespread praise for his performances, yet the media were told by Trap that it was irrelevant and he wouldn't be changing his team. NB: James McClean got the same treatment, despite the media and public clamour for his inclusion.

Euro 2012 comes around. Ireland's midfield gets bypassed, overrun and outclassed in the first two games. Gibson is left kicking his heels on the bench and has to watch as Paul Green, released by Derby County and possibly the poorest centre mid to play for Ireland in a generation, is brought on ahead of him. Ireland are knocked out. The last game is a dead rubber. Gibson again overlooked in favour of the same midfield who got destroyed in the first two games.

He is just one of a long list of players who has been messed around by Trap. Shane Long, Stephen Kelly, James McClean, Ciaran Clark and the shameful treatment of Kevin Foley, who was named in the Euro 2012 squad, then ditched. The man has alienated half the squad who the next team should be getting built around.

My guess is Gibson will be ready to return when Trap is no longer in charge. David Moyes would be called every name under the sun on Toffeeweb if he had behaved the way Trap has, while playing the worst brand of hoofball known to mankind.

I don't follow that squad, so appreciate your comments.

All because "Gibson has the chance to do something we all dream about"? Pure jealousy, is it then? Fair enough. Nothing unusual about that.

That fucking Gibson. Can't play for Club and country at the same time due to his health. Bastard!!

Thanks for the insight. What's the consensus of the Irish fans..do they agree with Gibson's self-imposed exile, or are they annoyed that he's put a personal/ professional disagreement ahead of the country?

I have no idea how true the above is, but if there's any truth in it then I can understand Gibson's stance.

However, James, Gibson's choice was not for health reasons. Why some supporters accept anything that footballers come out with seems to me odd. Tiredness, two games a week, a choice between club and country. Alan Ball managed okay, for a little less money too.

What the fuck are you talking about? We have, just recently, Moyes stating Gibson is playing despite not being 100%. Added to Trap stating, "I was in touch with him and he said that he is still not ready,".

Seems plain to me why he doesn't want to add National games to a workload tough enough with his Club.

How are you interpreting these things?

As far as I know, Gibson does have a 2 year old daughter (according to t'internet).

Gibson hasn't come out with anything. The OP is Trap talking, not Gibson.

And, "the chance to do something we all dream about", came from where not jealousy? Why did you even say it that way?

The last paragraph of my post which you have cut to support your argument was intended to widen the subject. Frankly, for me to be jealous of Gibson because he plays for Ireland would be deranged. Envy? Now who wouldn't be envious. Seems a nicer word to me.

It would appear that it's not the bruised ego of a footballer after all.

If these accounts are true, then.....(having previously called him fit to burn) now I'm actually with Gibson on this!!

My kids come first too. Every parent would agree.

"Shove your World Cup Final up your arse...I'm in Alder Hey."

My take is Gibson doesn't see how he can play for his nation while playing for his Club at lses than 100%. That's how I read Trap's comments. Certainly not that Gibson is in some "diva"phase.

What the hell, he plays well for us is what I care about. God bless him and the Irish Side whatever.

Here's a strange thing, though; I dislike the way Giggs has treated Wales but don't like the Everton lads playing for England for fear of injury or having their heads turned. Double standards? Yes. Irrational? Yes.I can't explain it in any sensible way. It's a new thing,though. I remember being thrilled at Bob Latchfords first cap.

Here's a link to a story from an Irish newspaper at the time of Gibson dropping out of the Norway friendly

http://www.herald.ie/news/trap-under-fire-for-gibson-jibe-over-ill-daughter-27967064.html

But bypassing Gibson was a crime.

We're I Gibbo I'd tell the Italian to fuck off and wait for him to get the sack.

First time I can ever remember disagreeing ardently with Mr Crooks...

Yes, Gibson is taking this personnally and it is nothing to do with injury. But trust me when I say that the once great manager Trapattoni is so far out of touch with reality it is beyond belief. The guy just hasn't a clue anymore. As pointed out by previous posters with regard to his team selections, and more importantly his rigid tactics.

When he eventually bleeds Denis O'Brien dry and his reign of depression and gibberish interpretations comes to an end, we will see Gibson return, I might even go back myself.

I'm still inclined to believe he's nursing the injury over all the other stories given Tardelli's recent statements.

And well fucking done Dennis Stevens # 432.