Houllier confirms Ireland wants to leave!

[pablopicasso_10]

he will be no loss to us, as he has been nothing short of crap since he arrived...

personally, i would refuse to pay the nutty little bald ******...

[sid cowans10]

I dunno what you're not sure of what to make of. He loves the players that have the right attitude and give their all. Whereas he thinks the players who have shit attitudes and play under their abilities are complete pricks. It also seems to me that most of the pricks are also some of the highest paid.

Where the fuck does Ireland think he can go to rejuvenate his career? Maybe he just wants to wear something blue or a replica Peru kit? I dunno, but I can't imagine that any manager would take a chance on him given his attitude. He may well have the talent but if he's acting the twat because he can't play for Man City anymore, then no-one will want him.

The c*** should do the honourable thing and retire. Can Villa collect on some for of insurance for this?

Fuck me, it gets me pissed off. These clowns earn unfathomable amounts of money and they still aren't happy.
It's shit-for-brains players like Ireland that makes me want to just give football up

well said if he or anybody else dont want to play for OUR GREAT CLUB !!!! kindly F$$K off

[DB]

He clearly is not all there is he?

[pestria]

Ought to get Statutory Sick Pay if he's unable to perform his duties to any illness not arising from actually playing football.

That might help him get his head together.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Really gutted how shit he`s attitude has been. Was really happy when we signed him, thought he was gonna be just what we need. Houllier has the experience to see it would be more damaging to keep him and glad he has acted quickly ..........

[pestria]

Just wondered if Legion and Karl Bridges want to cast their eyes back to the comments I made after the Chelsea game on the post match thread.

I look forward to their apologies.

[Legion]

Just wondered if Legion and Karl Bridges want to cast their eyes back to the comments I made after the Chelsea game on the post match thread.

I look forward to their apologies.

Apologise for what? Just scanned through that thread and all I did was embolden part of your post to clarify something:

Ireland looks like a pig in a poke - of course it could all end well as we probably haven't seen the best of him - but when it was clear to all concerned we needed to buy either a solid central midfielder or a goal scorer the board decided on a poor man's Merson.   I'd have thought it a golden rule that boards should not spend significant chunks of money on players without the manger's approval or more specifically when there is no manager to give the approval.  I'll wager he won't be here this time next season.

IMO that statement will come back and bite you.

Care to be more specific about which bit?

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[Karl Bridges]

He's not gone yet has he? Someone has got to stump up a lot of money to buy him and pay his wages. If you are after an apology for me voicing my opinion then you can keep waiting. I don't think I denigrated you in any way.

On a side note, all this talk of getting our £8m back. We didn't actually pay that for him, it was a valuation. Also how can he get a loyalty bonus if he has asked to leave?

[hallgreenvilla]

for some reason he just dont fit in

[PeterWithe]

Also how can he get a loyalty bonus if he has asked to leave?

My understanding is that he is probably entitled to a cut of the fee unless he puts in a written transfer request, despite him doing what equates just that by getting these stories placed in the papers.

It stinks.

[peter w]

I agree that the board gets a lot of undeserved criticism these says. Even so, I think it is possible to question the wisdom of signing a £8m player on a £70,000 a week four-year contract when we are managerless and, also, want to trim our wage bill.

I'll admit that these comments are partly down to hindsight, but given GH's history at Liverpool (first thing he did was to get rid of the "spice boys") and Ireland's reputation it's not a complete surprise that they don't seem to get along very well.

The details of the contract would have been set out before MON left. Don't forget it only dragged its heels because ireland also wanted a 'loyalty' pay-off from Man City before going. As it was already a done deal it was unlikely that we would have risked the deal falling through and losing Milner for less money 5 - 10 months later. Can't blame the board for this one.

As for the player, if he was a valued contributor then I'd be gutted and angry. As it is he's done nothing so won't be missed. yes, he may go somewhere and be great, but as it is he clearly doesn't either want to be here, or doesn't want to be away from Man City. Either way I'd not shed a tear should he go.

[curiousorange]

If only Jimmy Milner would turn around and say the same thing!

[PeterWithe]

Jimmy Milner has contributed more the the Villa this season than Ireland has.

[peter w]

That he wants to leave Villa? Thick twat, you've already left. No point signing someone that dim.

[peter w]

Jimmy Milner has contributed more the the Villa this season than Ireland has.

He's contributed more than Dunne, Warnock, Luke etc etc