Stephen Ireland - Clean Slate?

[Merv]

To be fair, tummy aches do hurt though.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

To be fair, tummy aches do hurt though.

I'd have a fucking ulcer if I was his Manager.

[Jimbo]

We have to give him a chance because we have no option. We're losing players and we're finding it hard to attract players. We have to work with what we've got. That's the reality of the situation. However, he is not a well man and his general attitude is poisonous, so I doubt very much that it will work out. But what choice do we have?

[Jockey Randall]

We have to give him a chance because we have no option. We're losing players and we're finding it hard to attract players. We have to work with what we've got. That's the reality of the situation. However, he is not a well man and his general attitude is poisonous, so I doubt very much that it will work out. But what choice do we have?

I think that's a bit unfair considering we signed Bent in January from a side who was 6th at the time. I agree I think we have to work with what we've got at the moment but I would say it's more of a case of we're not really looking at the moment rather than people turning us down.

[UsualSuspect]

Get ready for his cousins Aunties perm went a bit frizzy so i need a month off

[Jimbo]

We have to give him a chance because we have no option. We're losing players and we're finding it hard to attract players. We have to work with what we've got. That's the reality of the situation. However, he is not a well man and his general attitude is poisonous, so I doubt very much that it will work out. But what choice do we have?

I think that's a bit unfair considering we signed Bent in January from a side who was 6th at the time. I agree I think we have to work with what we've got at the moment but I would say it's more of a case of we're not really looking at the moment rather than people turning us down.

We're a very different proposition now to six months ago. And if it's true that 'we're not really looking at the moment', with the shape our squad is in, then that sends a very clear message to players about our ambition, or lack thereof.   

[Brend'Watkins]

Well, now that the psychological issues are sorted we should see the best of him in the coming season....


Quote taken from the official site...

"I've always worn the no.7 since I was a young boy and it's the number I love. It kind of is a superstitious thing".

[Concrete John]

We're a very different proposition now to six months ago.

You're right - 6 months ago we were in the bottom six and as of right now we finished 9th.

[Chris Smith]

Get ready for his cousins Aunties perm went a bit frizzy so i need a month off

His cousin's aunty would also be his aunty (or his mom).

[Le Lapin]

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Get ready for his cousins Aunties perm went a bit frizzy so i need a month off

His cousin's aunty would also be his aunty (or his mom).

At least it's not his gran.

[Risso]

Expect to see Ireland or Gabby on one wing, with Albrighton on the other.

[Concrete John]

Expect to see Ireland or Gabby on one wing, with Albrighton on the other.

Can't see that - Ireland isn't a winger and playing him out of position would only endanger whatever stability Mcleish can get back into him.  If Downing leaves and A N Other winger doesn't come in, which I doubt, I can see either Delph or Bannan being asked to play wide. 

[Jockey Randall]

We have to give him a chance because we have no option. We're losing players and we're finding it hard to attract players. We have to work with what we've got. That's the reality of the situation. However, he is not a well man and his general attitude is poisonous, so I doubt very much that it will work out. But what choice do we have?

I think that's a bit unfair considering we signed Bent in January from a side who was 6th at the time. I agree I think we have to work with what we've got at the moment but I would say it's more of a case of we're not really looking at the moment rather than people turning us down.

We're a very different proposition now to six months ago. And if it's true that 'we're not really looking at the moment', with the shape our squad is in, then that sends a very clear message to players about our ambition, or lack thereof.   

I think it's no secret that the club are preparing for 2013 and there is still a good chunk of players at the club that took us to 6th. Personally I don't really blame them for not wanting to spunk 7 million and 70,000pw in wages on ageing talent like Scott Parker just finish a little bit further ahead of the also rans. I don't think it's a case of ambition, more of just being sensible and realising we are going to have to wait until football sorts itself out.

In reality, our current squad with right management should easily be able to secure 7th or 8th which is our level at the moment. There's no point bankrupting the club and trying to keep up with the teams at the top when we just don't have the resources to compete.

[Jimbo]

We're a very different proposition now to six months ago.

You're right - 6 months ago we were in the bottom six and as of right now we finished 9th.

Some things have happened since the end of the season and now, in case you hadn't noticed. Where will we be in six months' time with the current squad and manager? Time will tell.

[Concrete John]

We're a very different proposition now to six months ago.

You're right - 6 months ago we were in the bottom six and as of right now we finished 9th.

Some things have happened since the end of the season and now, in case you hadn't noticed. Where will we be in six months' time with the current squad and manager? Time will tell.

Yes, it will.  But I fail to see how we're a less attractive proposition now than in January?  Houllier was hardly being lauded as a managerial genius and there were several fallings out with players.

All that's happened is we've lost Young and have a new manager, whether or not he's any good remains to be seen.