When Daniel Taylor tells you the game is up, its time to look for the door.
The Guardian's Manchester football man has taken aim at Gibson over last night's 6 out of 10 performance. Unfortunately for Northern Irish born Gibson, the article is the most read of all the sports stuff at the Guardian, so either Darron himself is trying to refresh/F5 the nightmare away or everyone else is beginning to pass DT's opinions off as their own.
He is not a slouch, but he can lack mobility. And here's the thing: this is not some kid trying to make a name for himself. Gibson is 24 later this year and at that age, it is no good talking about potential or of him learning the game; he should be imposing his personality on football matches as the norm rather than the exception. If a player has not established himself at his club at that age then it is probably worth wondering whether he ever will. If that comes across as unduly severe for what was, in essence, a decent enough six-out-of-10 performance, then consider the fact it is five years since Gibson made his debut, in a Carling Cup tie against Barnet, and that there has never been one concerted spell since when he has given the impression of establishing himself in the team for good.
If there is one consolation for DG28, its that he got a 6/10 rather than the following rating from bleacherreport
Gibson: 5: Had one or two good ideas. Unfortunately, that's not enough in 70 minutes of the most meaningful football you'll play. Slow. Unimaginative. Second-rate
There is also the fact that Quinton Fortune managed to stay at Old Trafford for 7 years.. so it's not over till its over.
