Dokko Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Ireland loan is tempting as long as we agree a fee and he takes a wage cut should he able to recapture his form of old. Means Barton stays on the right which should please a lot, and gives us other options for when Nolan tires or isn't in the game. Think he's still got it in him, just needs someone to believe in him and bring it back out of him, hopefully the likes of Nolan and more specifically Barton can help him with this using their own experiences of turning it around, especially in front of a tough passionate crowd like ours. If it went well and we found the player under Hughes we've got a £20m player on our hands who's got 5 years at the top, if it goes wrong we send him back to Villa and he's their problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MrSundlofer Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 About Ireland: A friend of mine is a Villa fan and he says "very talented player but has had an awful attitude at Aston Villa". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 About Ireland: A friend of mine is a Villa fan and he says "very talented player but has had an awful attitude at Aston Villa". Barton will teach him to right his wrongs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Can't help but think Ireland would be a disaster here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tall Striker Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Can't help but think Ireland would be shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Ireland loan is tempting as long as we agree a fee and he takes a wage cut should he able to recapture his form of old. Means Barton stays on the right which should please a lot, and gives us other options for when Nolan tires or isn't in the game. Think he's still got it in him, just needs someone to believe in him and bring it back out of him, hopefully the likes of Nolan and more specifically Barton can help him with this using their own experiences of turning it around, especially in front of a tough passionate crowd like ours. If it went well and we found the player under Hughes we've got a £20m player on our hands who's got 5 years at the top, if it goes wrong we send him back to Villa and he's their problem. I agree with this. I reckon he'd flourish with a group of players who's put a collective arm around him, in a good stadium where he'd have a huge amount of freedom due to Tiote sitting in behind letting him roam forward. I'd be up for a loan with fee agreed, even if he is a risk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Always seem to be bailing out Ireland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Can't help but think Ireland would be a disaster here. Maybe under Hughton in the CCC, less pressure and less limelight, he might have got on with it, got into the team spirit etc and got his form back. Now, with Pardew in charge, and a couple of "bad boys" already in the squad, I agree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 The type of player that would have flouished under SBR to be honest, Pardrew will probably call him a c**t to the national press after he turns up to training late with a golden pair of boots on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Don't think Ireland would go to the mackems. Having to look at that big potato head every day would be a tearjerking reminder of tougher times on the emerald isle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 I used to think Ireland was a very good player, not so sure now- would he be better here? Who knows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Just read his wiki, didn't realise he made up some lies about his grandmother dying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Just read his wiki, didn't realise he made up some lies about his grandmother dying. Was that when he went to America or something instead of joing up for an international? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hardy_Bucks Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Don't think Ireland would go to the mackems. Having to look at that big potato head every day would be a tearjerking reminder of tougher times on the emerald isle. This really deserves a tumble weed icon... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Just read his wiki, didn't realise he made up some lies about his grandmother dying. Was that when he went to America or something instead of joing up for an international? nah his gf had a miscarriage, he panicked and made up the grandmother crap Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hardy_Bucks Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Just read his wiki, didn't realise he made up some lies about his grandmother dying. Was that when he went to America or something instead of joing up for an international? No, his girlfriend had a miscarriage, for some reason he thought if he said his grandmother was dead instead then he would be released from international duty to return home! Once it was found out his grandmother wasnt dead he said it was in fact the other grandmother... both are alive and well. So just to clarify, Stevie Ireland is thick as pigshite!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Yeah I quite never got that, as if a miscarriage wouldn't have been valid grounds for being released. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Isn't the whole miscarriage thing supposed to be bullshit aswell? He seems a complete nutcase, much like Michael Johnson potential great player but comes with way too much baggage. All depends on AP's man management skills. Sounds like his attitude has got worse at Villa. Could very easily tumble out of control moving here. Its a big risk, could upset the team spirit and I can see barton twatting him in training if his attitude is out of line. That said they did play together at city and we do have a great squad morale that might be able to help him. Bottom of the barrell stuff though, considering we weren't going to panic buy this window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hardy_Bucks Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 He's an absolute tool, wont play for his country and one of those players thats always making an excuse! Dont want to see him in a green shirt again and wouldnt want to see him in a black and white one either. Total waster. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 On the plus side in 08/09 Ireland was one of the best midfielders around. There's no doubting he can be a big asset if utilised correctly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 I can't understand why we'd even want Ireland? It'd be useful to have another midfield body until the end of the season, but you'd think he'd expect regular first-team football, wouldn't you? The Tiote/Nolan/Barton triumverate doesn't merit being dismantled, purely on the whim that Stephen Ireland might regain some of his form. The way we're headed with injuries/suspensions, we'll be lucky to see the Tiote/Nolan/Barton trio in more than half the games between now and season's end. Not saying we should definitely get Ireland, but with Barton and Jonas on the wings and no real cover for them, Nolan sometimes being pushed up alongside Carroll, Tiote probably getting suspended for at least another two games (when he picks up two more yellows), Smith injured, Guthrie piling on the pounds and Gosling ready/not ready for first team action, can we really afford to be too picky? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 What makes everybody say Ireland is a head case? Serious question, have I missed something? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matta Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 What makes everybody say Ireland is a head case? Serious question, have I missed something? google: stephen ireland car Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 What makes everybody say Ireland is a head case? Serious question, have I missed something? He did this http://images.mirror.co.uk/upl/m4/jan2009/2/1/18EBB230-D81D-43E6-51ED3CC2FA549CB8.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Oh no. He did the red circle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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