Improved Gibson can make up for lost time

Our columnist responds to Darron Gibson’s headline-grabbing interview this week before lifting the (toilet) lid himself on an odd prelude to Brighton’s game against QPR

With little over a week gone since the departure of Giovanni Trapattoni as national boss, Darron Gibson has felt the time is right to tell his side of the story and explain why he hasn’t been involved in the Irish set up since the European Championships in the summer of 2012.

Darron’s frustration at not featuring in the Euros led him to decide that he should take some time out from international football and not make himself available for selection.