Source: SKY_Sports
Reid not giving up on Ireland
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Sunderland midfielder Andy Reid has not given up hope of winning his place back in the Republic of Ireland squad.[LNB] Reid has again been overlooked by coach Giovanni Trapattoni for the forthcoming qualifiers against Italy and Montenegro.[LNB]The former Tottenham and Nottingham Forest ace has fallen out of favour under Trapattoni after a reported bust-up between the pair last September.[LNB]Trapattoni has insisted once again Reid remains in his plans and the 27-year-old is determined to continue performing well for Sunderland.[LNB]"I have no control over being selected for Ireland - the only thing I can control is to perform for Sunderland," Reid told The Journal.[LNB]"That is the only response open to me. I can't sit in my house and worry about not getting into the Ireland squad.[LNB]"I don't pick the Ireland squad. I love playing for Ireland and if the opportunity came to play, I would be delighted."[LNB]
