Ireland. Has there ever been a less committed player?

[sfx412]

No arguing the guys talent.
No idea who brokered the deal and surely the coaches aren't doing a good enough job, if the twat is as bad as he has been.
Surely he is a liability rather than even a limited asset at the moment in the side, and it serves no purpose playing him.
Has there ever been a player starting his career with Villa who has shown less commitment than this numpty.
Pires at 37 was a shining example of just how diabolical Ireland's attitude is.
At the moment the guy is a disgrace to our shirt

[Blackcountry Villa]

He's just another Sidwell. Floats about doing bugger all, does nothing defensively, does nothing going forward and you wouldn't know he was playing half the time.

[sfx412]

No fan of Sidwell but at least he tries and does show some commitment.
Ireland is just taking the piss

[garyshawsknee]

First twenty minutes I thought he looked up for it and showed some good touches. Then just went into his shell,and didn't show anything. The public shakedown from GH hasn't worked,and wouldnt be suprised if he's moved on in the summer.

[Risso]

Some of his passes showed what he is capable of.  Unfortunately, making one good pass then standing still with your hands on your hips for 10 minutes isn't good enough.

[Blackcountry Villa]

I don't think he ever wanted to come here in the first place, and it's showing.

[villa for life]

well, the longer we keep him and the longer he underperforms, the less money we'll get for him. Could still get around  4mill in Jan??

[Risso]

We've been sold a couple of pups by City.  Dunne is a fat waste of space as well.

[Muscle-Dolphin]

I wasn't impressed with Dunn's laughing with an opposition player right at the whistle either.  I'm hoping that Pires (who has the "killer instinct") helps to motivate Ireland who is definitely showing a lack of character IMHO.  I think that we missed Albrighton's hustle and enthusiasm today.

[PaulWinch again]

He showed his talent with some of his passes, but Houllier seems bang on about his attitude, it looks very very bad.

[villa for life]

I was also appalled at Dunne having a laugh a mere three seconds after the final whistle had blown. A final whistle which meant that "his" team had lost 2-0. How could he smile? Did any of us smile? He's not a good enough footballer to play for villa and now he's not a good enough person.

[Rigadon]

We've been sold a couple of pups by City.  Dunne is a fat waste of space as well.

Dunne's a quality payer and plays with his heart on his sleeve.  Unfortunately he's suffering a dip in form.  Ireland is a quality player but is playing within himself in a sulking unacceptable manner.  It was interesting to hear Craig Bellamy talking about how good a player he is but how he looks like he's unsettled.  Unacceptable.

[Muscle-Dolphin]

IMHO Dunne is no longer a top level player.  He doesn't seem to "see the field" well on a consistent basis.  He almost "killed" Friedel today with his lack of awareness.

[lovejoy]

What has society become if £4 mill a year isn't enough incentive to break sweat?

[hawkeye]

 ;)he is playing like Downing last season, apparently a full pre -season and he will be raring to go