Stephen Ireland

**Dr. Ogba** · 17/04/2008, 8:48 AM

Originally Posted by Wolfie

Interesting to see if Reid and Ireland could be accomodated within the same team.

wouldn't be surprised if they went for a similar thing that we might do. Reid and Whitehead sitting deep, Edwards/Murphy and Richardson on the wings and Jones up front with Ireland behind. Wouldn't be a bad setup actually....

**youngirish** · 17/04/2008, 8:59 AM

Originally Posted by dr_peepee

It's like the few well constructed, informed posts from your good self in recent times.... Doesn't mean you're Stuttgart88 though.

Speaking of which I haven't seen the great man on these forums for a long time now.

**Kingdom** · 17/04/2008, 9:05 AM

Originally Posted by youngirish

Speaking of which I haven't seen the man on these forums for a long time now.

Yes a month now since he posted, I knew the place was missing something! Hope all is well there.

**tetsujin1979** · 17/04/2008, 9:37 AM

Originally Posted by Kingdom

Yes a month now since he posted, I knew the place was missing something! Hope all is well there.

Stutts is fine. Started a new job recently and is a bit wary of spending all his time on football forums!

**NeilMcD** · 17/04/2008, 9:42 AM

Go back to your old job Stutts it was clearly more fulfilling.

**Kingdom** · 17/04/2008, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

Go back to your old job Stutts it was clearly more fulfilling.

Very good

glad to hear he's alright, hopefully he'll be back offering his insight soon.

**paul_oshea** · 17/04/2008, 12:14 PM

The credit crunch effects football too!

**SunderlandBohs** · 17/04/2008, 12:28 PM

As a Sunderland fan. I'd be delighted if we land Ireland. I'd love to see Cobh's two favourite son's joined at the Stadium of Light by there young gifted even 'slightly' mad son! But before I get excitied by this concept, remember it was in The Sun.

**cavan_fan** · 17/04/2008, 2:09 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Stutts is fine. Started a new job recently and is a bit wary of spending all his time on football forums!

My tips on the surfing at work issue are:

Improve Alt Tabbing skill. Aim should be to be able to alt tab away in under 1 second.

Ensure you perfect your studious reading face. I like "the frown" as anyone that is frowning is clearly very important/busy.

If at all possible get a back corner desk, this is worth its weight in gold.

**gustavo** · 17/04/2008, 2:31 PM

Originally Posted by cavan_fan

My tips on the surfing at work issue are:

Improve Alt Tabbing skill. Aim should be to be able to alt tab away in under 1 second.

Ensure you perfect your studious reading face. I like "the frown" as anyone that is frowning is clearly very important/busy.

If at all possible get a back corner desk, this is worth its weight in gold.

Ctrl + Tab handy for going between tabs in Firefox / I.E

Windows button and D to close all windows quickly

All have helped in my work avoision over the years

**Jerry The Saint** · 17/04/2008, 2:33 PM

Originally Posted by cavan_fan

Ensure you perfect your studious reading face. I like "the frown" as anyone that is frowning is clearly very important/busy.

George: I always look annoyed. Yeah, when you look annoyed all the time, people think that you're busy. Think about it...

Elaine: Yeah, you do! He looks very busy!
Jerry: Yeah, he looks busy! Yeah!
George: I know what I'm doin'. In fact Mr. Wilhelm gave me one of those little stress dolls. All right, back to work

Works for me

**Kingdom** · 17/04/2008, 2:50 PM

Originally Posted by gustavo

Ctrl + Tab handy for going between tabs in Firefox / I.E

Windows button and D to close all windows quickly

All have helped in my work avoision over the years

Gustavo, my boy, you don't know how much you've helped me. I'll say a prayer for you, hurrah salvation.

**lionelhutz** · 17/04/2008, 3:07 PM

Quote:
George: I always look annoyed. Yeah, when you look annoyed all the time, people think that you're busy. Think about it...
Elaine: Yeah, you do! He looks very busy!
Jerry: Yeah, he looks busy! Yeah!
George: I know what I'm doin'. In fact Mr. Wilhelm gave me one of those little stress dolls. All right, back to work

You can never beat Costanza and co.

Another classic;

Jerry Seinfeld: I have a friend who's collecting unemployment insurance. This guy has never worked so hard in his life as he has to keep this thing going. He's down there every week, waiting on the lines and getting interviewed and making up all these lies about looking for jobs. If they had any idea of the effort and energy that he is expending to avoid work, I'm sure they'd give him a raise.

**eekers** · 17/04/2008, 3:27 PM

Originally Posted by gustavo

Ctrl + Tab handy for going between tabs in Firefox / I.E

Windows button and D to close all windows quickly

All have helped in my work avoision over the years

use workfriendly.net
it opens up a window to browse in that is identical to word2003. so essential you're on the internet but it looks like your studying some document.

**Stuttgart88** · 17/04/2008, 5:12 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Stutts is fine. Started a new job recently and is a bit wary of spending all his time on football forums!

Start new job in May!! Been away for a few weeks and the missus hogs the laptop. New job might actually involve some work so don't expect any meaningful contribution until I learn how to get by on minimal effort. I also have a personal "project" on the go that's taking up some time (soccerc knows about it but not telling anyone else as it could be embarrassing if it goes a bit wrong).

Also, there's a contractual probation period of 3 months in the new place so I'd better not give them anything they can get me with!

congrats on City's youth cup win Tets!

**back of the net** · 17/04/2008, 9:33 PM

stevie ireland dismisses rubbish rumours and newspaper stories

Ireland rubbishes rumours
Midfielder keen to remain in the international fold

Ireland: Wants to play

Stephen Ireland has dismissed suggestions that he has no desire to play for his country again.

The Manchester City midfielder has not featured for the Republic of Ireland since his controversial withdrawal from the national squad for a Euro 2008 qualifier against the Czech Republic last September.

He was not included in any of Steve Staunton's squads for the remainder of the qualifying campaign, leading to speculation that he had made himself unavailable for selection.

However, Ireland insists that he is keen to return to the international fold and will hold discussions with new boss Giovanni Trapattoni next week in a bid to clear up the confusion.

Open mind

"I have never told anybody that I am not going to play for my country and I have an open mind going into my meeting with Mr Trapattoni," he said in the Irish Daily Star.

"Obviously, because I am meeting with the new Irish manager I cannot say a lot, but I am looking forward to sitting down with him.

"Personally, I will be happy to resolve the matter as soon as I have met with the manager and we have both discussed our situations."

**ramsfan** · 17/04/2008, 9:59 PM

ireland is a fantastic talent, but needs to stop make headlines for being a little loon and start making them for football achievements. sunderland is like ahome for the waifa and strays of irish football, next thing you know there will be dicey reilly and shamrock pubs being opened near the ground to be sure to be sure

**tetsujin1979** · 18/04/2008, 12:37 AM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

Start new job in May!! Been away for a few weeks and the missus hogs the laptop. New job might actually involve some work so don't expect any meaningful contribution until I learn how to get by on minimal effort. I also have a personal "project" on the go that's taking up some time (soccerc knows about it but not telling anyone else as it could be embarrassing if it goes a bit wrong).

Also, there's a contractual probation period of 3 months in the new place so I'd better not give them anything they can get me with!

congrats on City's youth cup win Tets!

My bad, thought you were already started on the new job.

Originally Posted by back of the net

stevie ireland dismisses rubbish rumours and newspaper stories

Ireland rubbishes rumours
Midfielder keen to remain in the international fold

Ireland: Wants to play

Stephen Ireland has dismissed suggestions that he has no desire to play for his country again.

The Manchester City midfielder has not featured for the Republic of Ireland since his controversial withdrawal from the national squad for a Euro 2008 qualifier against the Czech Republic last September.

He was not included in any of Steve Staunton's squads for the remainder of the qualifying campaign, leading to speculation that he had made himself unavailable for selection.

However, Ireland insists that he is keen to return to the international fold and will hold discussions with new boss Giovanni Trapattoni next week in a bid to clear up the confusion.

Open mind

"I have never told anybody that I am not going to play for my country and I have an open mind going into my meeting with Mr Trapattoni," he said in the Irish Daily Star.

"Obviously, because I am meeting with the new Irish manager I cannot say a lot, but I am looking forward to sitting down with him.

"Personally, I will be happy to resolve the matter as soon as I have met with the manager and we have both discussed our situations."

First quotes from Ireland on the subject of whether or not he wants to play for the national team, and about f*cking time too. Really getting sick of "insider" quotes, and stories based on "sources close to the player". It's done and dusted. He never told anybody he is not going to play for his country (although I concede this does not mean he doesn not want to play, just he has not told anyone) He want to meet Il Trap to discuss his future. End of story.

**bellavistaman** · 18/04/2008, 12:46 AM

always back him 100%, hope he moves to sunderland, man city seems to be a ticking timebomb with that loon at the helm, talks of sacking erickson are crazy. Have confidence ireland will do the proper thing and play for his country. All these
quotes are bull****, until i hear eith brady trap or ireland i will not believe a thing.

**eirebhoy** · 18/04/2008, 8:10 AM

tets, those quotes are from last Saturday's Irish Star. I mentioned those quotes on here earlier this week I think. It was the only paper to carry quotes when all the others were saying he won't come back.

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