Stephen Ireland quickly becoming one of the premiership's best.

**Crosby87** · 09/11/2008, 3:07 PM

**Guidedbyvoices** · 09/11/2008, 3:08 PM

Oh, for crying out loud what is the matter with you? Do you get extra sweets for this or something?Why are you opening another thread on this waster? Do you realise that this plum does not want to play for his country?

**jmurphyc** · 09/11/2008, 3:24 PM

Originally Posted by Ciaran

Remember how he used to always vanish in the middle of matches? That aspect of his game is gone and to be honest I'd say he's the midfield leader we've been looking for since Roy Keane if we could only get him to the field.

I really don't know what to say to that. Ireland the "midfield leader we've been looking for since Roy Keane". If we have to rely on him being our leader, well, then we're pretty ****ed.

**Scram** · 09/11/2008, 3:26 PM

He is without a doubt, the best Stephen Ireland in the Premiership.

**Greenbod** · 09/11/2008, 4:22 PM

Originally Posted by Ciaran

http://www.mancityfans.net/mcfnet/vi...=33007&start=0

I think this poll on a Man City fan forum says it all. He's been immense this season and is picking up praise from everywhere. I've heard bbc describe his season so far as being "a monster" and goal.com described him as the most underrated player in the league. He's scored and assisted a hatful, is near the top of the fantasy league based on technical ratings and is quickly becoming not only the key player for Man City but as competent a box to box player as the likes of Gerrard or Ballack with his new found tackling and scoring ability supplementing his passing ability.
Remember how he used to always vanish in the middle of matches? That aspect of his game is gone and to be honest I'd say he's the midfield leader we've been looking for since Roy Keane if we could only get him to the field.

Also it's been mentioned before but his linkup with Robinho is almost telepathic at this stage, when one gets the ball they're always looking to link up with the other. Check whenever one of them scores, it's nearly always the other providing the assist.

Likewise, Robinho could be exactly what we're looking for upfront...............however he's also unavailable for selection. What's the point of this?

**carloz** · 09/11/2008, 4:22 PM

Breaking News: Man City fans rate Man City player highly

**Greenbod** · 09/11/2008, 4:30 PM

Originally Posted by Ciaran

imagine what he'd be like in a couple of years.

Two years older, bitter, and still bald.

**centre mid** · 09/11/2008, 4:30 PM

Hes not even the best Irish midfielder playing in the premiership.

**Crosby87** · 09/11/2008, 4:48 PM

Originally Posted by Greenbod

Two years older, bitter, and still bald.

But still driving a pink range rover

**Razors left peg** · 09/11/2008, 4:49 PM

I think one thread on this guy was enough

**Dr. Ogba** · 09/11/2008, 5:07 PM

good to see you're not going overboard with it anyway Ciaran...

**Nah Nah Nah Nah** · 09/11/2008, 6:44 PM

They're in the bottom half of the league for god sake. If they didn't get all that money and were able to sign Robinho they'd be bottom.

**dr_peepee** · 09/11/2008, 6:55 PM

Originally Posted by Greenbod

Two years older, bitter, and still bald.

Too far Greenbod.... Too far!!

**Guidedbyvoices** · 09/11/2008, 6:58 PM

Originally Posted by Ciaran

Well his performance this season so far has been the most impressive showing from an Irish player since Duff's first season at Chelsea. I don't think I can go overboard on giving him praise for it.

He is not an Irish player is he? Do you get some sort of thrill out of this? You are no better than him.

**Crosby87** · 09/11/2008, 7:11 PM

Originally Posted by Guidedbyvoices

Do you get extra sweets for this

Extra Sweets. I just noticed that now. Hilarious. POTW, in my opinion.

**FahyForever** · 09/11/2008, 7:57 PM

Originally Posted by Guidedbyvoices

He is not an Irish player is he? Do you get some sort of thrill out of this? You are no better than him.

Would you ever cop on? Talk about melodrama.. the guy is entitled to his opinion and he can open a thread on whatever he likes, even if there is more threads on Stephen Ireland. This whole thing of - he turned his back on his country, he´s a scumbag - is just nuts. Hatred in football is disgusting, whether it´s against another club (Rangers etc etc), a player or a country.

When someone recently opened a thread on an all-time Ireland eleven there was a tonne of guys moaning -´not this again, we´ve had it before´. BIG DEAL! It´s a bit of harmless fun and if you´re not interested you dont have to read it, or reply to it.

Lighten up.

**Guidedbyvoices** · 09/11/2008, 9:28 PM

Originally Posted by FahyForever

Would you ever cop on? Talk about melodrama.. the guy is entitled to his opinion and he can open a thread on whatever he likes, even if there is more threads on Stephen Ireland. This whole thing of - he turned his back on his country, he´s a scumbag - is just nuts. Hatred in football is disgusting, whether it´s against another club (Rangers etc etc), a player or a country.

When someone recently opened a thread on an all-time Ireland eleven there was a tonne of guys moaning -´not this again, we´ve had it before´. BIG DEAL! It´s a bit of harmless fun and if you´re not interested you dont have to read it, or reply to it.

Lighten up.

Looks like he ran and got his Daddy. You just like to pop in an post a few lines every three years or so then?

There is a thread on him all ready, why do we need another one?

**Rambling Along** · 09/11/2008, 9:53 PM

Originally Posted by Ciaran

Still not convinced? How about this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeYeTs504vw

Ireland probably made that himself!............I wouldn't put it past him either.

**Wexford Delboy** · 09/11/2008, 10:55 PM

in fairness he is probably one of the best midfield players in the premiership this season but until he comes back to the international fold he wont be able to fulfill his full potential and maybe become one of the europeans best

**Diarmo** · 09/11/2008, 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by Guidedbyvoices

He is not an Irish player is he? Do you get some sort of thrill out of this? You are no better than him.

Well, Stephen Ireland is technically an Irish player.... he just doesn't represent Ireland in football. I play football, I'm Irish, that makes me an Irish [football] player. Just because I haven't earned caps does not make me any less Irish.
Just pointing out a perceived error.

However, can we merge this thread?