i'd say he doesn't want to face the other irish lads in the squad after the daddy dick story.
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i'd say he doesn't want to face the other irish lads in the squad after the daddy dick story.
After the episode last month, he should have been banned from playing for us ever again. His problems don't affect his Manchester City games. He has withdrawn voluntarily from 3 Ireland games, and it's time that we looked at other options, players who will bust a gut to play for their country.
I'd go along with that especially with whats staunton (pr!ck) has said about it!! (and nobody including me knows all the facts so we can only give an opinion on what we think is happening ie is he not bothering playing or is theres something personally going on with him)Quote:
Originally Posted by reder
Good luck to him, his head seems to be appeared to be all over the gaf at the moment - hope he sorts himself out soon - not for his footablling abolity for his own self
If he wanted to pull out to stay at home with his family he should have just said so, i think people would understand like they did last month when the original thing happened. Saying he couldnt do himself justice is a kiss my arse effort especially when he has played well for Man City in the last few weeks and it leads to exactly the sort of reaction that ya see here. Is there anyone advising this fella?
If he's pulling out of the squad, his head and heart wouldn't be in the games, so better to give someone like Liam Miller who is on good form in the Premiership an opportunity.
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Originally Posted by Patrick Dunne
Neil Lennon did it.
Why was he called up to the squad in the first place? If Stan knew there was problems and Ireland didn't want to be with the squad at this time, then why did he pick him? This latest withdrawal only makes things worse in the long-run because there's only going to be a greater media attention on him at future dates.
I obviously don't know the ins and outs of Ireland's personal life but it seems to me that he is just "afraid to face the music" and get his ego hurt.
Well Stan appears to have 'grudges' with other players for next to nothing, so i dont expect to see Ireland in the squad for a good while to come.
from Today's Indo.Quote:
Originally Posted by ruben_sosa
"While it eventually emerged that the reason for his shock exit was a miscarriage suffered by his girlfriend, one of the more persistent mumblings was that the player was not exactly enamoured with some of the banter in the camp. Particularly when it was aimed in his direction."
My thoughts exactly. Not to shift the 'blame' onto Stan, but surely between the three of them (including SGE) this could have been ironed out in private, before the squad was announced.Quote:
Originally Posted by ifk101
He also played for his country through it!!Quote:
Originally Posted by shakermaker1982
Nicolas Anelka has been doing it all his lifeQuote:
Originally Posted by shakermaker1982
David O'Leary was thrown out by Jack for missing what looked like a meaningless friendly at the time, and took a long long time to get back in. Harsh on O'Leary, but after that, everybody showed up for games - they knew who was boss.
If Stan is to show any leadership as to who is "the gaffer", he should never have picked Stephen Ireland for the current squad, after his antics last time out (personsal problems or no personal problems), and let it be known publicly
Paul McGrath too - Who regularly went missing without any excuses or apologies, yet was welcomed back with open arms every time.Quote:
Originally Posted by lionelhutz
Look leave the lad alone, he made his decision for whatever reason, its his own personal choice if he wants to play or not.
YA he's let people down but I'm sure we'll all get over it, enough of the witch hunt and the personal abuse directed at him.
Does Stephen Ireland have the same "problems" as Paul McGrath?
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Originally Posted by Eire06
I more or less agree with you....initially I was annoyed and disappointed, but now I am getting bored with the whole story and realise we have to carry on without him
stephen ireland not fit to lace paul mc graths boots .... leave the legend alone.. :ball:Quote:
Originally Posted by Eire06
I think what annoys more than most is that the vast majority of us here would give anything to play five mins in the green jersey however more and more of our current squad are giving me the impression that they couldnt give two fcuks about representing their country.
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Originally Posted by old git
Paul McGrath wasn't fit to lace the boots of Paul McGrath......that was the major problem at times!;)
whats this whole 'daddy dick' thing..must have missed that