Pilko Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I fail to see how he'll improve us.. Better than nobody I suppose Yeah, I agree. The useless Scandinavian bastard couldn't pick a pass to save his life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tall Striker Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I fail to see how he'll improve us.. Better than nobody I suppose You fail to see how he's better than Guthrie? As a CM, yes. :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkhead Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I fail to see how he'll improve us.. Better than nobody I suppose You fail to see how he's better than Guthrie? As a CM, yes. :lol: Guthrie is having a better season than him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 If he hits the ground running ala 2 years ago in tiote and Ireland we could have one of the best cm in the league. Worth the risk imho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 we have a very, very strong midfield selection now shame about the strikers and full backs really Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Nolan scores goals and important one's as well. The weak link in the midfield now clearly is LW. Why not put a goal scorer on the left wing and see how that works? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
furney89 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 ireland would be a good addition to our squad, people forget we need to build a squad and be able to swap players around. the more options the better. around christmas our squad looked exhausted, but we had little option to rotate, so this can only be seen as a positive. its stupid to be drawing up formations and placing ireland in there expecting him to be in the first team, hes coming into a very tight group of players where we have a settled team and formation, ireland wont change this unless hes stupid enough to alienate himself. he would only come into the team if he deserves to, by working hard and putting good performances in when he gets his chance players such as nolan,jonas,barton etc will be automatic starters ahead of people like ireland, and rightly so, because they've worked hard and had some decent games, granted there not consistently great all the time,but they've all had good seasons so far and have worked hard. ireland has shown he can cut it at this level, so theres no reason to see this as a negative. if it doesn't work out, no big deal, we wont sign him permanently, im sure he'l put some effort in so he doesn't have to return to villa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jonnyameobi Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 could it not be worth a try stick Jonas in the hole, given the fact he cant cross a ball for shit, but is happy to run at and take on people Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 we have a very, very strong midfield selection now shame about the strikers and full backs really Sturridge and Carroll would work brilliantly together I think, really hope we get him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 could it not be worth a try stick Jonas in the hole, given the fact he cant cross a ball for shit, but is happy to run at and take on people I would rather someone who can shoot in the hole. Might be worth sticking Smith in a hole though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 we have a very, very strong midfield selection now shame about the strikers and full backs really Sturridge and Carroll would work brilliantly together I think, really hope we get him. agree Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 could it not be worth a try stick Jonas in the hole, given the fact he cant cross a ball for shit, but is happy to run at and take on people I would rather someone who can shoot in the hole. Might be worth sticking Smith in a hole though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Jose would look a better player with a decent winger to link up with. No doubt, but Ben Arfa barely speaks a word of English and I doubt that they will understand each other that well and be able to develop a great understanding during just a couple of weeks. And I'm agreeing with you about Jonas, I'd sell him if we got decent money in, but don't change something right now. We're on track to finish top half and challenging for that Europa League qualifier spot, why change it now? Rubbish. Jose had the easiest afternoon of his career against Everton with Ben Arfa down the left because Ben Arfa was busy murdering Everton every time he touched the ball. Again, remember that it was also way to easy as they had no threat on their right flank. But again play Tottenham with Lennon - Hutton, Man Utd with Rafael - Nani, Arsenal with Walcott - Sagna and it will be much harder. Trust me I'd love to see Ben Arfa and Jose working together, and while i believe he'd be more effective (might be wrong) centrally behind the striker theres no doubt that if they clicked they'd be the deadliest left flank in the Premier League. It might be one of those cases then where we build the team to adapt to what Ben Arfa does, ala Ginola. Because if shows the kind of form he did against Everton then we'll murder teams, especially at home. In the case of Jonas, he links up well with Jose obviously, but remember Opta posting on twitter that he's only completed 15% of his crosses this season, which is f***ing dire. He's very strong on the ball, quick and a decent passer. I'd be half tempted to experiment with him in the hole behind the front man next pre-season just to see if he could play there. How did 15% compare to other wingers? I can't believe that any cross conversion rate is very high. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 we have a very, very strong midfield selection now shame about the strikers and full backs really Sturridge and Carroll would work brilliantly together I think, really hope we get him. He's the lively/quick/hungry partner Carroll could do with. May not score us a heap of goals but he'd benefit our team massively IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 we have a very, very strong midfield selection now shame about the strikers and full backs really Sturridge and Carroll would work brilliantly together I think, really hope we get him. He's the lively/quick/hungry partner Carroll could do with. May not score us a heap of goals but he'd benefit our team massively IMO. Agreed. I'd be chuffed to bits if that was true and we got him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridman Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 http://www.broadsheet.ie/wp-content/gallery/stephen-ireland/Stephen%20&%20Jessica%202.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasper Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Noooooooo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Swank sofa, has changed my opinion of him completely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest k0ss Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 HAHA - class! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlito Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 where's his beret? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I think his house is brilliant tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 http://www.broadsheet.ie/wp-content/gallery/stephen-ireland/Stephen%20&%20Jessica%202.jpg QUICK get KingDawson and tell him we've found him a sofa! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridman Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/blog/dirty-tackle/post/A-photographic-tour-of-Stephen-Ireland-s-ridicul?urn=sow-270226 more pics for those interested Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasper Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 That pink room Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 http://i55.tinypic.com/2l9tmk9.jpg TEH SAEMS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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