Stephen Ireland

**Fixer82** · 05/04/2014, 1:32 AM

Originally Posted by CraftyToePoke

Broken down to lay mans terms Crosby, my dear fellow, its little akin to the mating ritual of the red assed baboon, with Stephen presently presenting. Teasingly. Does he want it, or just the attention ? Who knows. MonRoy can now either display and risk rejection, or ignore, and if they chose this, none of us will ever really know what was in young Ireland's heart.

But the dance has begun, of that I assure you.

**DannyInvincible** · 05/04/2014, 4:32 PM

Ireland misses out today at Stamford Bridge after having fallen ill, according to Sky.

**Stuttgart88** · 09/04/2014, 9:03 AM

Stephen Ireland: me going to have a conversation with Monkeano soon cos me 9 y/o and my (live) granny want me to.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/s...ll-264801.html

**ifk101** · 09/04/2014, 9:30 AM

Yawn .... He needs to have a conversation with a psychiatrist. Talk about delusions of grandeur.

**Stuttgart88** · 09/04/2014, 10:34 AM

I think we can take as granted he'll be back.

**ifk101** · 09/04/2014, 11:20 AM

Not sure about that. Why the need for a conversation unless he is looking for (selection? special treatment?) assurances?

**geysir** · 09/04/2014, 11:33 AM

I'd say say Stutts is referring to that O'Neill is so desperate and insecure about his own managerial acumen, that he'll do anything, say anything to get SI back. O'Neill won't just lower the bar, he'll just remove it altogether and lay down the red carpet.

**Fixer82** · 09/04/2014, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by ifk101

Not sure about that. Why the need for a conversation unless he is looking for (selection? special treatment?) assurances?

Maybe SI feels he needs to talk to the management to see do they want him back

**brine3** · 09/04/2014, 5:21 PM

All the best players are nuts. Deal with it. Move on.

**tetsujin1979** · 15/04/2014, 9:22 AM

signed a new three year deal at Stoke: http://www.stokecityfc.com/news/arti...y-1488270.aspx

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 15/04/2014, 4:44 PM

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/socc...back-1.1762759

New contract paves the way for Ireland come back.

**back of the net** · 15/04/2014, 6:39 PM

Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/socc...back-1.1762759

New contract paves the way for Ireland come back.

TOWK....he has has the way paved for him numerous times for an Ireland return , unfortunately for whatever god unknown reason (s) he seems to get some kick out of getting that paved way and destroying it with a wrecking ball

**IsMiseSean** · 15/04/2014, 9:05 PM

If he doesn't show up (providing he's called up) for the summer friendlies then his passport should be revoked.

**Stuttgart88** · 15/04/2014, 9:59 PM

I think TOWK's post was fair. Ireland said he needed to get his club career sorted before making any commitment. As far as I can recall he as good as linked the two events. His career is now definitively sorted so now he has the chance to return. If he doesn't take it the door is closed, forever.

**tricky_colour** · 15/04/2014, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by ifk101

Yawn .... He needs to have a conversation with a psychiatrist. Talk about delusions of grandeur.

I think the only conversation that needs to be is fpr Martin and Roy to tell him to eff off.
I am sick to the back teeth of the ******** he comes out with.
I mean it's not as if he is any good anyway.

**back of the net** · 15/04/2014, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

I think TOWK's post was fair. Ireland said he needed to get his club career sorted before making any commitment. As far as I can recall he as good as linked the two events. His career is now definitively sorted so now he has the chance to return. If he doesn't take it the door is closed, forever.

dont think anyone is in disagreement with TOWK's post - its more a case of preparing yourself for the possible/probable nonsense Ireland will come out with to aid reasoning for not returning despite getting his club career sorted

**back of the net** · 15/04/2014, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by tricky_colour

I think the only conversation that needs to be is fpr Martin and Roy to tell him to eff off.
I am sick to the back teeth of the ******** he comes out with.
I mean it's not as if he is any good anyway.

I agree with your first 2 sentences but despite his obvious delusions in his head - he has tremendous talent

**tricky_colour** · 16/04/2014, 12:19 AM

Originally Posted by back of the net

I agree with your first 2 sentences but despite his obvious delusions in his head - he has tremendous talent

Well perhaps more of a case of had tremendous talent. However I have been looking at his stats
and currently it about the 250th best player in the Premiership.
However having said that he has stepped up his game in the last the games. His last 3 games
would put him comfortably in the top 50.
However those were leading up to getting a new contract, you I will not be surprised if he
drops back again.
Problem is he is just not interested, it's like he would be doing us a big favour and we have
other far more committed options. We don't need this will he wont he business, except
perhaps on a slow news day.

Having said that he seems to have an extraordinary ability to **** people off, including
his own family!!

Dunno how it will all end up, perhaps shooting Martin O Neil in error through a toilet door.

**DannyInvincible** · 16/04/2014, 8:25 AM

Originally Posted by tricky_colour

Having said that he seems to have an extraordinary ability to **** people off, including
his own family!!

His mention does provoke a tremendous deal of vitriol, often accompanied by the suggestion that he is "mental", "has issues" or should see a psychiatrist. Out of interest, would it elicit greater sensitivity towards him if he was actually diagnosed with a recognised mental illness?

And did his family actually say they were ****ed off by him? Where did you hear that?