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He should come back, but he needs to apologise to all and sundry for being such a clown of a human being first. That said if I were his team mate I wouldn't want him back, and Ireland's crazier than he sounds if he thinks Trap or Brady are going to go to him on bended knee
I really don't think he will be back, sur wan't he attacked by a shark? a really big one too
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Originally Posted by jebus
Ha they already did two wednesdays ago,, it was widely reported in the press,, what rock are you living under
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Originally Posted by Manblue
Not quite what ive heard, Brady laid the rules out and he didnt like them
Yeah thats what I heard too. Brady told him ''its our way, or the highway'' or something alone those lines.
A well informed one apparantlyQuote:
Originally Posted by Manblue
It shouldnt really matter if people dont like each other. Playing for your country should be the motivator. I'd love Ireland to come back. Just come back and play well, but I fear that he's another Roy Keane in temperament, and we cant afford that again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slaney
Seriously????Quote:
Originally Posted by craig7042
I wish we had full squad of players with Roy Keanes temperament
Completely agree,,Quote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
To the lads above if yer so well informed id love to hear what was "really"
said,, although id say Brady couldnt lay down a table in fairness not to mind the law
That walks out on his country before a world cup, surely we don't need that s*** again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
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Originally Posted by Greenforever
Funny i thaught this forum was about stephen Ireland and his irish career or lack thereof and not that roy keane arguement AGAIN
Definately not going back into that arguement againQuote:
Originally Posted by Greenforever
I dont think it matters too much whether Stephen Ireland comes back or not. He obviously doesnt have the aptitude or mentality to handle the pressure of professinal football. I'd be surprised if he is still playing in the premiership in 2 or 3 years, just like Thomas Butler, Sean Thornton etc
So are you basing that on the 80 odd appearances he has already in Man Citys first team ..... or is that not enough proof that he can handle it???Quote:
Originally Posted by RiffRaff
I don't think it's an issue of whether or not he can handle it.....I think it's an issue of whether or not he wants to do it.
It's a motivation problem, not a mental one.
I have the same feeling. Exept more like Liam Miller he will just plod along picking up his pay cheques and never really achieving what he is capable of. The guy is obviously lacking any serious ambition can't we just let this go and move on. We have players of the same level and in my opinion better than him coming through i.e. Owen Garvan and if the hype is justified, James McCarthy. Why must we as Irish football fans demean ourselves and our national team by going cap in hand to average players who have not got the neccessary heart and desire to represent our proud nation. SOD OFF STEPHEN enjoy what will surely be a middle of the road career capped at the end with a million regrets as you tell your kids and grandkids what could have been if only you had been a little more mature as a youngster.Quote:
Originally Posted by RiffRaff
Stephen Ireland has a lot more ability than Liam Miller and I expect him to do more than just "plod along".Quote:
Originally Posted by SilkCut
At the same age, Miller was showing a lot more than Ireland has now. In fairness I have heard Ireland is meant to have insane levels of skill, but he's too light. He gets knocked off the ball so easy. He doesn't score enough goals.
His best ability is feeding in Petrov with quick one touch passes.
he probably has, which makes his attitude all the worse, as previously posted he will regret it in years to come especially if Trap and Co lead us to South AfricaQuote:
Originally Posted by bohsRap
Ye but, as has been said, we don't know the full story and he should, hopefully, be back in the fold shortly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Greenforever