Reid positive despite omission

Wed, 07 Oct 14:54:47 2009

Sunderland midfielder Andy Reid has not given up on his dream of playing for the Republic of Ireland once again.

The 27-year-old Dubliner has fallen out of favour with national boss Giovanni Trapattoni, much to the astonishment of many of his compatriots.

Trapattoni has insisted once again he has not discarded Reid, with whom he had a difference of opinion in Germany in September last year, for good.

However, having called QPR's Martin Rowlands into his squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Italy and Montenegro in the next week in the absence of the injured Steven Reid, Darron Gibson and Damien Duff, the message remains clear he continues to be surplus to requirements for now, at least.

Reid told the Journal: "I have no control over being selected for Ireland - the only thing I can control is to perform for Sunderland. That is the only response open to me. I can't sit in my house and worry about not getting into the Ireland squad.

"I don't pick the Ireland squad. I love playing for Ireland and if the opportunity came to play, I would be delighted."

 

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  1. This is madness. How many midfielders have Ireland got­ that's better than Andy Reid? Trapatoni is putting­ his own ego before Ireland's chances going to S.­ Africa! It reminds me of when Hoddle dropped Gazza. ­ He ripped the heart out of the England dressing room­ ten days before going to the World Cup Finals.­ That's man-management gone mad.

    Result? - Hoddle­ flopped, and Trapatoni will. And Ireland fans­ everywhere will pay the price.

    From Trish Scott, on Sun 1 Nov 12:46PM

  2. heslop448, that's not what your marra's are­ saying on the Zenden story; they're trying to­ decide how he will fit in and if they really want him­ or not?

    From john.connolly01, on Thu 8 Oct 10:13PM

  3. probably not john like i,ve said before if beckham­ comes to england he'll go to chelsea to team up­ with his old milan manager

    From heslop448, on Thu 8 Oct 9:58PM

  4. But in 'reality' it was never going to be a­ problem anyway

    From john.connolly01, on Thu 8 Oct 8:53PM

  5. john ,reid plays on the left beckham on the right so no­ problems

    From heslop448, on Thu 8 Oct 8:38PM

  6. Well I think his nose will be pushed out when you sign­ Beckham

    From john.connolly01, on Wed 7 Oct 9:40PM

  7. john u may take the mickey out of his size but he's­ way better than any of the dross u got at ur club u­ haven't got a creative midfielder on ur books only­ thugs

    From heslop448, on Wed 7 Oct 9:28PM

  8. Its their loss Andy not yours , Just keep up your good­ work and keep scoring for us.

    From MALCOLM D, on Wed 7 Oct 8:35PM

  9. ANDYD, 1, I agree, your much bigger than the rest of­ the Irish team

    Keep it up

    Regards

    Jonny's­ butchers and savouries

    From john.connolly01, on Wed 7 Oct 7:31PM

  10. andy u r leagues in front of them in my opinion keep­ it up

    From ANDYD, on Wed 7 Oct 7:01PM
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