Stephen Ireland

**DeLorean** · 24/11/2008, 4:33 PM

Originally Posted by as_i_say

Yeah anyone notice the big waving Tricolour in the front of crowd when he went running over after scoring?. What goes through his mind when he sees this? Does anything go through his mind? Is there one chimp picking fleas off anothers back, perhaps a tumbleweed?

I dunno.

Ya I noticed that alright I thought he was gonna run straight to it!!! nah I reckon unless he's a complete robot (which is a possibility) he must want to come back. Any soccer fan would want to play in a World Cup so surely he can't be any different. The problem is he'll probably need to be asked again and I can't see Trapp doing that. Next campaign I'd imagine which is a shame.

**dr_peepee** · 24/11/2008, 7:25 PM

Originally Posted by third policeman

He is the best Irish outfield player in the Premiership by some margin at the moment, and his recent comments do indicate a desire to come in from the cold.

what recent comments??

**ken foree** · 24/11/2008, 8:11 PM

Originally Posted by dr_peepee

what recent comments??

try here peepee

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...-Football.html

**Morbo** · 24/11/2008, 8:41 PM

How exactly do those comments indicate a desire to come in from the cold? I think thats just wishful thinking on some peoples part. If he really wanted to return he would of done so already, sure he would probably get a slagging on his return but thats to be expected and would quickly pass, I think its just a convenient excuse not to have to return myself but even if it was true that the reason he didn't want to return was because of the whole embarrassment of Grannygate then wouldn't that show that his desire to play for Ireland wasn't that great in the first place?

**dr_peepee** · 24/11/2008, 8:51 PM

Originally Posted by ken foree

try here peepee

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...-Football.html

Cheers Ken....

Third Policeman... I don't think that expands on anything we didn't already know... The dude knows were we are if he wants to play. If anything it re-affirms my belief he hasn't got the mental strength of someone like Lampard... He's a talented player but he's gonna be worse off for missing out on international football in the long run.

**paul_oshea** · 25/11/2008, 8:45 AM

is his fiancé irish or english?

**carloz** · 25/11/2008, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

is his fiancé irish or english?

Irish as far as i know, and from Cork as well

**bellavistaman** · 27/11/2008, 1:27 AM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

is his fiancé irish or english?

how in the name of **** is that question anyway related to the footbasll being played by stephen ireland

**as_i_say** · 27/11/2008, 7:51 AM

Uh oh an enraged Cobh Man. Run for the hills

**tricky_colour** · 27/11/2008, 6:26 PM

Just scored for man city, clever play
http://www.justin.tv/psnk4

(keeper jumped expecting a lob, Ireland slotted it under him)

**holidaysong** · 27/11/2008, 11:17 PM

Anyone else notice that on Football Focus on BBC that Mark Lawrenson always has a go at him for not playing for his country?

**tricky_colour** · 27/11/2008, 11:48 PM

Originally Posted by holidaysong

Anyone else notice that on Football Focus on BBC that Mark Lawrenson always has a go at him for not playing for his country?

Not surprising really. I watched some of the match and he played well, seemed to get stuck into tackles etc more than he used to. Top rating on both BBC and SkySports. Reminded me of Roy Keane!!

In more ways than one

**richieos** · 28/11/2008, 12:05 AM

http://www.rte.ie/sport/2005/1220/irelands.html

"I would love to play for Ireland, absolutely love it," said Ireland in the official Manchester City magazine.
"If I got a cap this season then it would make my year. There is a friendly in the spring and I would love to get in that squad under the new manager, whoever that might be.''

that was only a couple of years ago. it just doesnt make sense

**Jicked** · 28/11/2008, 12:12 AM

He got teased by bigger boys. The FAI made a tit out of him by going public with his Granny lies. He's all embarassed and doesn't want anything more to do with them. He wont be coming back any time soon. Time to move on.

**dr_peepee** · 28/11/2008, 8:00 AM

Originally Posted by tricky_colour

. Reminded me of Roy Keane!!

In more ways than one

You totally "went there"....

**Dr. Ogba** · 28/11/2008, 8:24 AM

Originally Posted by Ciaran

Man of the Match again and his eight goal of the season. He's now dominated the crap out of both Arsenal and Schalke in the space of a couple of days and has comfortably passed out Robinho as City's MVP. It's frightening how quickly he's becoming world class.

its frightening how much you're obsessed with him more like...

**lionelhutz** · 28/11/2008, 9:13 AM

Originally Posted by Ciaran

Roy should be watching his back as top Irish player of all time. Stevie will be gunning for his place if he keeps this up.

Will you please give us all a break and stop spouting sh**e? Your obsession is at the level of a bunny boiler. I bet you shaved your head to look like a penis too

**third policeman** · 28/11/2008, 9:20 AM

Originally Posted by Jicked

He got teased by bigger boys. The FAI made a tit out of him by going public with his Granny lies. He's all embarassed and doesn't want anything more to do with them. He wont be coming back any time soon. Time to move on.

I think your analysis is pretty spot on, but it would be tragic if Ireland never played for us again. I spoke yesterday to a former senior employee at City who was involved in the post-grannygate aftermath. According to him, Ireland is simply too embarassed to return to international football. He has been slated by fans and media and there's just too much hastle and complication. Apparently Staunton and Sven met with him at City and both tried to persuade him to come back, but there has been little contact either from the FAI or Trapp in recent months.

I still think its too easy to say that he has brought this on himself and therefore its totally up to him to resolve him.I think he does want to play international football, but its just too difficult for him to plot a way back on his own.

**BigmanCas** · 28/11/2008, 9:41 AM

He is the the most in form Irish player in the premiership(bar Given). I will hold my hands up and say I believed previously that he was a flash in the pan at club level. I will say he was poor against Cyprus in Nicosia and cost us the game but time is a great healer. He is showing some great class playing for Man City and we need him back in the international fold. How can this be achieved? I was a naysayer but now I am of the opinion that we as a country should rally together and bring this talent back. No more of the past. to quote Beckett - "ever tried?, ever failed?, No matter, try again fail again - fail better. Stephan you are an Irishman and we need you.

Then again if Trapp doesn't play Reid then who is to say he will play Ireland??????????

**Reality Bites** · 28/11/2008, 9:42 AM

Originally Posted by third policeman

I think your analysis is pretty spot on, but it would be tragic if Ireland never played for us again. I spoke yesterday to a former senior employee at City who was involved in the post-grannygate aftermath. According to him, Ireland is simply too embarassed to return to international football. He has been slated by fans and media and there's just too much hastle and complication. Apparently Staunton and Sven met with him at City and both tried to persuade him to come back, but there has been little contact either from the FAI or Trapp in recent months.

I still think its too easy to say that he has brought this on himself and therefore its totally up to him to resolve him.I think he does want to play international football, but its just too difficult for him to plot a way back on his own.

Spot on, people have to remember he is only 22 years old - emotionally he probably still needs to mature a good bit, posters on this website should cut down on the vitriolic attacks, I believe he will come back he is just simply too good to be be ignored.