Welcome Stephen Ireland

[Clampy]

The one thing that stood out for me on that video (apart from the brilliant Foo Fighters) was his passing. Robbie Keane on the end of a few of those through balls would be welcome.

Welcome Steve!

[flybo]

Welcome to The Villa Stephen

[KevinGage]

Great that he's finally here.

Some oddball behavior in the past, but he was young. He's still only 23 now.

This:

"I am really excited. I have only been here a day but I know what it is about already.

"It is a family club, I've seen a lot of happy faces here and a lot of friendly faces, so I am really excited for the future here.

Sounds a bit Watford though. Dickie Dunne said similiar last year.

We're one of the biggest clubs in the country, you cants.

But still, welcome.

[SaluteIanTaylor]

Welcome young man, let's hope this is the start of those new faces.  Best of luck, forever.

[darren woolley]

Welcome stephen let's wish a long and successful career at the villa.

[PaulTheVillan]

Ireland has the movement in the middle we've lacked since Merson

[PaulWinch again]

Delighted about this, welcome aboard Stephen. He's going to be a great signing for us.

[Chris Harte]

Welcome, Stephen Ireland.

[Pete3206]

I've been praying for weeks for this deal to go through.

Possibly the best bit of business the club have ever done.

Thank you Man City.

[JUAN PABLO]

From Blue Moon forum........

im gutted, this IMO is a big mistake and will come back to bite us, only this time last year ushited and arsenal were after him now we've got about the equivalent of £2m for him.

He WILL find his form back, i can guarantee that and it will be hard to watch him playing for Villa when he does. Just like the Dunne deal i genuinely feel this is a mistake, the player of the year curse has struck again!

[enigma]

Pleased we've got him as he's a very talented player and the kind of midfielder we lack but I do have some reservations. He was very settled in the north west and it's obvious he didn't really want to leave Man City. I hope his heart is in it because if it is we'll have pulled off one of the great transfer deals.

[Percy McCarthy]

The one thing that stood out for me on that video (apart from the brilliant Foo Fighters) was his passing. Robbie Keane on the end of a few of those through balls would be welcome.

Welcome Steve!

I'm not particularly bothered about signing a striker, but Keane is a very intelligent player who would link with Ireland brilliantly I think. 

[JUAN PABLO]

and another one

But I still think Villa have got the best of this transfer (again). If Ireland has been valued at £9 million which is what the SSN speculated cash figure is pointing to, that's an undervaluation to Milner's overvaluation

[JUAN PABLO]

I think he will kick on and show us what he can do.

It might take him some time but he will be an exceptional player for Villa.

[JUAN PABLO]

and more....

Shame to see him move on. Villa got an amazing deal in my opinion!