Stephen Ireland

**tetsujin1979** · 10/10/2006, 10:42 AM

According to Man City's official site, Stephen Ireland is heading back to Manchester for treatment on his hamstring. Nothing on thr FAI site to confirm this yet.

**Dublin12** · 10/10/2006, 10:57 AM

Stephen Ireland out..out of his depth playing international football more like.

**Paddy Garcia** · 10/10/2006, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by Dublin12

Stephen Ireland out..out of his depth playing international football more like.

Not his fault, he is still on the bench on a Saturday.

**ifk101** · 10/10/2006, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by Dublin12

Stephen Ireland out..out of his depth playing international football more like.

Did he pick up his hamstring injury from sleeping on the plane back from Cyprus?

**drinkfeckarse** · 10/10/2006, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by Dublin12

Stephen Ireland out..out of his depth playing international football more like.

Christ help us all

Two caps and one goal into his international career and he is deemed out of his depth.

**endabob1** · 10/10/2006, 11:26 AM

I think Ireland is one of the few really bright spots, he looks like a kid with a lot of ability and hopefully he'll develop into the top class midfielder we need.

**livehead1** · 10/10/2006, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by drinkfeckarse

Christ help us all

Two caps and one goal into his international career and he is deemed out of his depth.

well at this moment of time it appears that he is.

**Dawn_Run** · 10/10/2006, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by ifk101

Did he pick up his hamstring injury from sleeping on the plane back from Cyprus?

According to Staunton, he woke up yesterday with tightness, following the journey home.

I thought they flew?

Maybe Stephen Ireland has been psychologically damaged by Saturday? He's young, not used to this kind of assault from a loyal fan base? Just a thought like...

**NeilMcD** · 10/10/2006, 11:32 AM

Lads sitting on a plane after a match the night before, is always going to be a risk in relation to muscle injuries. Especially the hamstring. Does not suprise me at all after a 5 hour flight.

**Bring Back Mick** · 10/10/2006, 11:35 AM

Very Clever whoever thought of doing that ...............Enough said !!!

**charliesboots** · 10/10/2006, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by Bring Back Mick

Very Clever whoever thought of doing that ...............Enough said !!!

Exactly, players facing a 3/4 hour flight home and bright spark cancels the warm down session so they can have a team meeting.

Why wasn't there a team meeting straight after the game??

Yes, you've guessed it, cos muppetman wasn't allowed near the dressing room after throwing his rattle out of his pram in Stuttgart.

**Stuttgart88** · 10/10/2006, 11:38 AM

Good luck to Stephen Ireland.

No blame attached. Partnering him with a limited left-winger in central midfield away from home was always going to make it tough for him. He didn't play well but hopefully he'll have better days ahead of him.

**drinkfeckarse** · 10/10/2006, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by livehead1

well at this moment of time it appears that he is.

Of course it does, a fine perfomance when he came on for his debut and a bright start and a goal in his 2nd appearance before fading alond with all the experianced heads in the team. Some would argue him and McGeady were let down by the experianced players.

Shocking stuff indeed.

**livehead1** · 10/10/2006, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by drinkfeckarse

Of course it does, a fine perfomance when he came on for his debut and a bright start and a goal in his 2nd appearance before fading alond with all the experianced heads in the team. Some would argue him and McGeady were let down by the experianced players.

Shocking stuff indeed.

Jesus, what football have you being watching recently?

As a central midfielder, its paramount that you have the ability to control games, always be available for the ball, have a good range of passing, and have a great degree of consistancy. At this moment in time, Stephen Ireland is unable to hold down a regular place within what can only be described as a poor Manchester City side. If you believe that he is what constitutes and international footballer, then I am very worried for the future of our national side!

**Emmet** · 10/10/2006, 11:54 AM

Didn't see the game so I can't comment on how good or otherwise Stephen Ireland was but it wouldn't have been a warm-down session if it was the day after the match ... any warm-down would have been immediately after the game!

**drinkfeckarse** · 10/10/2006, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by livehead1

As a central midfielder, its paramount that you have the ability to control games, always be available for the ball, have a good range of passing, and have a great degree of consistancy.

Oh right, I forgot that Kilbane, O'Shea etc have all of the above attributes

At this moment in time, Stephen Ireland is unable to hold down a regular place within what can only be described as a poor Manchester City side.

Poor in your opinion. I think Barton, Dabo, Hamann, Sinclair and Beasley are all decent players. No world beaters but decent none the less and he has time on his side.

If you believe that he is what constitutes and international footballer, then I am very worried for the future of our national side!

All I'm pointing out is the stupidity of saying a young kid isn't good enough after 2 caps and one goal. At least give him a chance ffs. He's had one start

**tetsujin1979** · 10/10/2006, 12:48 PM

McGeady injured in trainging acccording to some sources, take it with a pinch of salt

BaZmO* · 10/10/2006, 1:06 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

McGeady injured in trainging acccording to some sources, take it with a pinch of salt

He's actually gone to hospital with his injury so it looks doubtful.

Stan must've done some serious amounts of bad sh1t in a previous life!!

**kingp35** · 10/10/2006, 4:01 PM

Stephen Ireland might be a prospect but he is certainly not ready to start yet. He was very poor on Saturday and if anyone says differently then they are deluding themselves. He gave the ball away on countless times, he did no defensive work, he lumped pointless balls straight into the opposition goalkeepers hands and looked totally out of his depth. Now im sure he would have looked a better player if he had a holding midfielder beside him instead of that donkey Kilbane but nothing I have seen so far from Ireland suggests that he has what it takes.

**Dj Duffer** · 10/10/2006, 5:40 PM

I cant believe that a lot of ye are saying stephen is not good enough to be an international.. I know he was poor on saturday, but he is only 20, it was only his second cap, and he is a great prospect for the future.. Give him a chance ffs...