Stephen Ireland

[tomd2103]

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.

Was the missing link in an MON team along with Bent although not really MON's sort of midfield player but he does seem to tolerate Sessegnon up there.

What's clear are these sort can't really be relied on to fight a relegation battle, I really don't want Ireland starting many more games now between now and May.

Having seen him last season, I would say Robbie Keane was the missing link in the MON team not Ireland. 

[rob_bridge]

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.

Was the missing link in an MON team along with Bent although not really MON's sort of midfield player but he does seem to tolerate Sessegnon up there.

What's clear are these sort can't really be relied on to fight a relegation battle, I really don't want Ireland starting many more games now between now and May.

I don't want him to start any games for Villa ever again - not even the Tiddlywinks team (if we had one).

[Rip Van We Go Again]

He's not the sort of player who will help you in a relegation battle, that's for sure.

[Nev]

Talking to a fellow fan last night, he and I noticed that during the match on Tuesday, many of players appeared to be rather reluctant to pass to him (Ireland, not my mate). When he was better placed, the others tended to pick a different option.

We may be looking too much into this but I can't imagine he is the most popular player in ours, or previous dressing rooms.

[Meanwood Villa]

He's a waste of space and has been for about 95% of his time with us.

[aj2k77]

Wish he'd fuck off in his pink car.

[DerHammer]

He never wanted to be here from day 1. Mercenary. He'll happily see out his contract with us but Villa will be his last big payday, no other self respecting big club will take him. He'll be penniless by the time he's in his mid 30's.

[The Left Side]

He's a waste of space and has been for about 95% of his time with us.

This

[PeterWithesShin]

From The Telegraph

Ireland, the current supporters’ player of the season, has been instructed to train with the youth squads by Lambert and is keen to have talks with his manager this week.
The former Manchester City midfielder has been excluded from the last two squads and fears he is being punished for Villa’s humiliating defeat over two legs by League Two Bradford City in the Capital One Cup semi-final.
Ireland has not appeared since the second leg last month and arrived at the training ground on Friday to be told he could not be accommodated with the first team squad of 22.
He had been left out of the squad that played Everton the previous weekend and watched the 3-3 draw from the stands at Goodison Park.
Lambert signed midfielders Yacouba Sylla and Simon Dawkins on the final day of the transfer window to push Ireland further out of contention and facing an uncertain future.

[Ozzjim]

It would appear Lambert has lost patience with him too. His performances in the last few games he played were worse than awful IMO, lazy, poor and simply not what we need.

I genuinely hope we never have to suffer him in a Villa shirt again, and I though he would be great when he signed. He will be in the Championship or below inside 2 years. See Bentley. D.

[Matt C]

In terms of natural ability one of, if not the best player we have. In terms of attitude and mentality, undoubtedly the worst. 

[tomd2103]

Shame it's taken Lambert this long to realise what Houllier worked out in a couple of weeks.  I just can't see Ireland playing in this country again and he would be better off in in the MLS or the A-League in Australia. 

[Pete3206]

Good, may he never darken the sacred colours again.

[The Man With A Stick]

Some mug will take a chance on him, probably an idiot with an overinflated opinion of themselves, like Allardyce or Pardew.

The sooner, the better.

[Goldie.7]

He's a waste of space and has been for about 95% of his time with us.

More like 99%