Stephen Ireland

[oldham_villa]

I think I'd rather have him than Holman tonight

[paul_e]

Would it be fair to say that Ireland has had only one very good season in this league? I think he was one of our better players, at times, last year. But nothing special.
I'm amazed at the wealth he has from his career, good luck to him.

Nope, it's fair to say he's had half of a very good season in the league.  He was excellent until the new year in the 08/09 season and then did very little in the league for the rest of the year.

[danno]

half time v Newcastle

put him in one of those zorb things. and let ten season ticket holders (selected by prize draw)
roll him around the pitch.

 its not quite as spiffy as free flags, but I think the holte would love it.

the geordies might enjoy it too

[taylorsworkrate]

He didn't have a good second half tonight, but then name one of ours that did.

He gets some deserved criticism, but for me Bannan is every bit as apathetic as Ireland. Delph at least tries I suppose but isn't good enough.

[richardhubbard]

Biggest waste of space since curcic, hate him

[Fergal]

The bald headed disinterested fucker can fuck off and not soil our shirt again the fucking money grabbing waste of space. His dad should have shot him onto the sheets.

[ozzjim]

Really loathe him.


One of the reasons I want us to sign at least 2 midfielders is so he fucks off. Useless, lazy bastard.

[rutski]

useless piece of shit that did fuck all tonight, he just doesnt care. i would be ashamed to have put in a performance like he has tonight, but all this has been said on the previous 23 pages and the 20 different threads about the useless turd!

[eamonn]

Thought he was pretty good for the first hour and then like the rest of the team just ran out of ideas.

He's the missing piece in a good team who have a solid midfield, quality wingers and just need someone who doesn't tackle much or do any defensive work but plays in the lines between midfield and attack. Would probably flourish at Everton but can't see it working for him here.

[oldham_villa]

He is ineffectual against an level of opposition, is lazy and looks so disinterested. The perfect advert for a young man getting made for life too early in his career.

When does his contract end? I cannot wait for him to go

[Hoppo]

I loathe Ireland. He is bone idle disinterested and we need rid. I can never understand in a world of austerity at Villa how he got a contract of 55g a week! Also Given 60g on a five year contract. At least Tonne leaves soon. Man City must love us.

[OzVilla]

I'd suggested last month that the Club should consider offering to pay off part of his contract and let him leave on a free in January - thus saving us paying out for the remainder of his contract and then him leave on a  free anyway and giving him the opportunity to find somewhere else now and getting paid double money for a bit.  TRhat should appeal to his lazy arsed attitude.

As a footballer he's a complete liability to the Club.  Quite literally a waste of space.

08/09 was an eternity ago now and looking a decent player for 6 months shouldn't entitle you to the kind of contract he got at the Villa.  Probably the most over paid and over rated player we've ever had.  The single walking, talking epitomy of the mess we are in now is Stephen Ireland.

[OzVilla]

And another thing, who the fuck are the 64 people that think he's doing the business.

They must be mad.

[Mortimer's Bear]

Everything that's wrong with the modern day footballer, bin him.

[richard moore]

Everything that's wrong with the modern day footballer, bin him.

I agree entirely. He utterly embodies both our club and the modern day footballer. He never ever looks more than about 60% mind on the job to me and his loathing and disrespect for us is so apparent from his body language...