Where will Ireland fit ?

[SoccerHQ]

I'd start him on the bench.

Albrighton is flying at the minute so wouldn't drop him, he can rest later on in the season.
Downing also played well last week.

Long term, I agree with Merse for once today. Ireland won't be effective in a central two, he
should play as the most advanced central midfield of the three ina 4-2-3-1 with Young left and
one of Albrighton/Downing depending on who's fit/in form.

[cdbearsfan]

I would leave it where it is next to Britain. It fits fine, the whole Atlantic Ocean is on the left.

[ronshirt]

I think Ireland will 'fit' into midfield. Unless he 'suffers' some kind of mental breakdown and 'decides' to 'cook' cocaine rocks in 'Handsworth'.

[DaveD]

I'd like to see us start with a straight swap Ireland for Milner on last weekend's side. With NRC ready for action if we get swamped and have to sacrifice one of Downing or Albrighton.

[nechells]

I don't know enough about Ireland to state where he should play.From what I've seen of him,I thought he was very much an attacking midfielder in the mould of Youngs role last week.If this is the case,he is not a direct replacement for Milner.I would also like to see Young given a run in a more central position,especialy after last weeks performance & I worry that potentialy,our two best players could be competing for the same position.

Long term,I would hope that Ireland comes in at the expense of either NRC or Downing-Or even Albrighton who will need to be rested at times.To omit one of these players today would be very damaging,especialy after KM has said that everyone will get a chance.

I'd start with Ireland on the bench today & take it from there.

[garyfouroaks]

I wonder if his grandmothers will be coming over to see his debut? 

[Toronto Villa]

Stephen won't ever forget this debut will he? Fuck me.

[Karl Bridges]

Happy birthday indeed.

[BannedUserIAT]

I would leave it where it is next to Britain. It fits fine, the whole Atlantic Ocean is on the left.

Clappy thing.

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

Hopefully not alongside Petrov (i.e. Petrov should not be playing for Villa). Nobody that slow should ever make the team.

NRC to play alongside him.

[Phil from the upper holte]

What a shit birthday for the lad

he needs to play in a midfield 3 in my opinion. A debut to forget for the lad, Im sorry but in my opinion we missed Milner.
Ps when is this site going to stop doin this?

 
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[barrysleftfoot]

  After watching todays game, only Ireland and Ashley , for mr showed any desire, but Ireland needs to play in a 3 man attacking midfield.


                         Friedel
Beye/new signing    Collins,     Dunne/Cuellar    Warnock/new signing

     Petrov/New signing        Delph/Warnock

Ashley               Ireland                New signing

           Gabby/Delf

[sfx412]

Not sure we can make too much of that performance, in glimpses he looked decent but mostly the game seemed to be passing him by and with a midfield of Barton and Smith to contend with who can blame him.
Poorly set up team with no plan A let alone a plan B, but he's no Milner, so why play him as.