Stephen Ireland - Clean Slate?

[Mellin]

Time to step up. I hope he does.

[usav]

One chance, then that's it. On form he's a £10 million player, if it doesn't work out we'd be lucky to get anything for him. We have to take the gamble.

Agreed - one chance only.

[eamonn]

Yes (provided he's prepared to work hard for McLeish). He's our best player now that Ashley's on his way. Being a nice club is getting us nowhere.

[The Left Side]

I said no but I hope he proves me wrong.

[Louzie0]

what about another position on the poll.

' yes- aka god help us...'
 'Ok - until he turns out to be a total idiot' - or stronger.  (I'd go for that.)
 'No - unless AMcL can convince me otherwise'
'No - stick him in the stocks and hurl random vegetables at him'


Much more representative of the posts so far.

[olofmilosevic]

after looking at a few video's of himtoday i say give him one more go, if he acts like a dickhead again get rid!

[willywombat]

Yes with reservations. Could potentially save us a fair wad if he can knuckle down and play football but on the other hand could be a really disruptive influence in the dressing room.

[darren woolley]

Yes I will give him one more chance if can get back to how he was when he had that very good season at Man City then I will be pleased if he don't then feck him off.

[Legion]

No.

[Smoke]

With Ashley out of the picture I think it may just work this time around, last season both of them were jockying for that 'In the hole' role and I got the impression that Ashley didn't like Ireland. Wouldn't pass to him and I'm pretty sure after 1 game I saw Ireland asking Ash "What the fuck? Why won't you pass to me?"

The Simple fact is, We can't afford not to try again.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

No.
He might initially make all the right noises, but the moment he gets subbed or there is a problem with training, he'll get his arse in his hand.

He never really wanted to be here anyway.

[PaulTheVillan]

Yes, he's a player I've always rated & was chuffed when he came as part of the Milner deal.

Hopefully McLeish can show some belief in him, get him back to his best.

I think he needs the right players along side him in central midfield. Maybe it would work if he had Delph and NRC a bit deeper, doing the dirty work.

[lovejoy]

We really don't have any choice do we? It will end in tears though.

[Hookeysmith]

The game against Chelsea at home when he was put clean through and dragged the shot wide - if that had of gone in then i think his career with us would have been so different

One last chance as i know there is a good player in there

[maidstonevillain]

He never really wanted to be here anyway.

Yes. But hopefully he will now realise he is running out of options. Nobody else is clamouring for him. If he does not knuckle down here, the next stop is Preston or barnsley.