Stephen Ireland - Clean Slate?

[pauliewalnuts]

Nobody is going to buy him for anything more than a pittance.

I have nothing buy disdain for the little scrote, but we're now in a situation where we are going to have to at least try to get something out of him.

[not3bad]

The only possible reason for this pathetic excuse of a footballer bleating about fresh starts is because he's on his very last drink at last chance saloon.

Which may prove to be sufficient motivation to get his act together.  The last chance saloon means you do have one last chance, so let's see what he does with it.

[Ian.]

I actually was looking forward to him signing. I didn't realise he was such a prize prick though. I judged him on his footballing ability from his Man City days and thought he would be good.
So I would give him a chance, if we can get that good player back we are the ones who will benefit from him.

[Ad@m]

Despite still being very young SI already has a long history of spouting bollocks and I don't see this is any different.

We should get rid ASAP even if it's for free.  At least it would get the wage bill down.

[Toronto Villa]

the crazy thing with Ireland is that he's a 10 million plus player if decides to be. The way football is, if he really dedicatedd himself in the next few weeks, and I realise that's a Moby Dick sized "if", he could be every bit the player we are looking for, and would gladly spend that kind of money on to improve ourselves no end. You want creativity, service, skill, flair and goals from midfield, Man City player of the year for 2009, Stephen Ireland's yer man. A little piece of me still hangs on to hope that this comes true.

[TheSandman]

I'm more wary about giving Dunne another chance if I'm honest.

[Toronto Villa]

I'm more wary about giving Dunne another chance if I'm honest.

me too, but like Ireland, a slim, motivated Dunne circa 2009/2010 can be an asset. A fat fucking tub of lard Dunne circa 2010/2011 is a massive liability. It depends on which version shows up.

[NeilH]

There’s no denying the talent there, just as there was no denying the talent of Stan. How many second chances did Stan get and how many times did he blow it? Stan got away with it due to his exploits in the Athletico ¼ final. This cretin has not even provided a whiff of quality since signing.
I’m not going to be a person that says ‘I told you so.’ In fact I will happily eat my words washed down with ample humble pie if he comes good. I’ll be utterly gobsmacked if this self-centred cretin does though. He’s a gold plated example of the pampering spoilt footballer, puffed up with his own self-image. If he’s brought back into the fold and there is even the slightest whiff that he’s not giving 110% then he can make himself useful by cleaning the boots of the players at the club who do work for the shirt.

[Ian.]

I'm more wary about giving Dunne another chance if I'm honest.

me too, but like Ireland, a slim, motivated Dunne circa 2009/2010 can be an asset. A fat fucking tub of lard Dunne circa 2010/2011 is a massive liability. It depends on which version shows up.

And me. I was so angry with him last year. But like TV says if we have him onside, fit and back to form lets give him a chance too.

[Chris Smith]

I'm more wary about giving Dunne another chance if I'm honest.

I've seen Dunne perform very well in a Villa shirt including in a few games towards the end of last season. Ireland has been a total failure. I know which one my money would be on doing a job next season.

I didn't want Ireland and so far he's lived down to my expectations but I'd love him to prove me wrong.

[TimTheVillain]

72.6% prepared to wipe the slate clean - are you watching Stephen ?

Step up to the plate and give us what you can next season ......

[Salsa Party Animal]

Perhaps his experience in Newcastle, Ashley Young moving on and new manager will stop him him sulking and get on with his work. Alex will probably be better equipped to handle him. But as long Stephen realise he don't have any other option and Aston Villa is a great club to play for and give 110% there is no problem. 

[Ian.]

But as long Stephen realise he don't have any other option and Aston Villa is a great club to play for and give 110% there is no problem. 

It's amazing to think Darren Bent cam in saw what a club Villa was and what we had to offer and was quite blown away by the set up to Stephen's view point of it all. If he can knuckle down and re-locate his footballing brain he could be very, very usefull.

[HK Villan]

Let him rot in the stiffs until the end of his contract. I'm not usually one to have an intense dislike of anyone, but for this rodent I make an exception.

[Dave]

Let him rot in the stiffs until the end of his contract

That way, everybody wins.