Stephen Ireland

**The Fly** · 16/04/2009, 4:50 PM

Originally Posted by Scram

Stephen Ireland takes his new supercar for a spin yesterday � after changing its trim to the blue of his Manchester City club from the red of the other Mancs..
He had to get the �100,000 Audi R8 re-sprayed at a cost of �10,000 after outraging team-mates with his first choice. A source said: �They gave him a real ribbing.� No sh!t !!

Look at the petrol filler cap

**SkStu** · 16/04/2009, 4:59 PM

Look at the petrol sniffing capper!

**irishultra** · 16/04/2009, 5:17 PM

if i was a fan and seen that i would be disgusted.

**The Legend** · 16/04/2009, 5:19 PM

don't take ur granny for a spin in that there Stephen, you wouldnt want to give her a heart attack or anything!

**Stuttgart88** · 16/04/2009, 5:49 PM

Originally Posted by dr_peepee

It's hard to deduce anything other than he's a raging coward

Afraid people might notice the spots on his back (so he got that tattoo done)?

**bellavistaman** · 16/04/2009, 5:53 PM

Originally Posted by irishultra

if i was a fan and seen that i would be disgusted.

why so

**amaccann** · 16/04/2009, 5:58 PM

Originally Posted by bellavistaman

why so

Because it sums up nicely everything that represents the modern, overpaid, underthinking, primadona footballer.

**Fizzer** · 16/04/2009, 6:59 PM

Originally Posted by bellavistaman

Stephen Ireland is always the talk of cobh good or bd. We are very proud for a town our size to have such a dominant footballer in the best league in the world!

Must be an exciting place, Cobh.

So you think Stephen Irelands great do ya, and are very proud of him? Based on what? That geographically he used to live relatively close to you? Would you be proud of anyone who used to live fairly close to you no matter what kind of tosser they were?

**bellavistaman** · 16/04/2009, 7:09 PM

Originally Posted by Fizzer

Must be an exciting place, Cobh.

So you think Stephen Irelands great do ya, and are very proud of him? Based on what? That geographically he used to live relatively close to you? Would you be proud of anyone who used to live fairly close to you no matter what kind of tosser they were?

I already stated why im proud of the lad. Tosser

**irishfan86** · 16/04/2009, 7:11 PM

While I laugh at people who drive in cars like that, I don't really see the harm in living the way you want to if you've got the money.

If he wants to drive a nice car and have a little fun accessorizing it, whatever.

To call it ridiculous is one thing, but disgusting seems a bit over the top.

If Stephen was playing for Ireland, and we saw that picture, we'd be having a laugh at him in a much different way- look, Stephen's hilarious! He's got a good sense of humour driving a car like that.

It's interesting to see how people react differently to somebody based on their attitude towards him.

I'm no Ireland apologist, but I would lean towards thinking of him as an immature guy with a bit of a wacky sense of humour instead of a mentally deranged psychopath.

**OneRedArmy** · 16/04/2009, 7:21 PM

Originally Posted by bellavistaman

Well in the room with 4 of my buddies, cobh natives, 3 of us played with the lad, were all proud to have a cobh lad play in the premier league. End of. nothing to do with anything else of that statement alone we are proud of.

SO you're proud of him because he's local and he's famous, nothing else matters?

Applying that logic the people of Braunau would hold a party every year to celebrate Hitler...

**tricky_colour** · 16/04/2009, 8:27 PM

Originally Posted by OneRedArmy

SO you're proud of him because he's local and he's famous, nothing else matters?

Applying that logic the people of Braunau would hold a party every year to celebrate Hitler...

Maybe they should twin with Cobh

**ken foree** · 16/04/2009, 8:39 PM

Originally Posted by OneRedArmy

SO you're proud of him because he's local and he's famous, nothing else matters?

Applying that logic the people of Braunau would hold a party every year to celebrate Hitler...

ah yes the Hitler comparison emerges! well done!

until we have SI operating a gas camp i think we can leave this comparison well enough alone. everyone on here can appreciate "one of their own" doing well, don't be silly. merely extend "locality" to the island you're from to see that point.

**Greenbod** · 16/04/2009, 9:05 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

Does it not make the slightest difference to the Ireland forum when a player turns his back for the umteenth time on representing his country, throughout his entire football career from Kerr to Trap?

Yes, It does make a difference to some of us. By turning his back on what most of us would consider a huge honour (without a reasonable explanation) he's insulting his country and in particular us football fans. Personally, I sincerely hope he never makes himself available again. I would hate to see him take the place of someone who treats playing for their country with the respect it deserves.

Regarding Eirebhoys assertion that he represents his country regardless, I can't agree. Just because someone is Irish, doesn't mean they represent Ireland. He certainly doesn't represent me when turning out for his club.

**The Legend** · 17/04/2009, 3:24 PM

Always people from Cork causing trouble, we should have our own international team.

Rep of Cork 3 - San Marino 2

**as_i_say** · 20/04/2009, 8:28 AM

Another quality performance for Ireland's best player yesterday. Isn't there someone on this board who knows the truth about what he thinks about coming back?

**gustavo** · 20/04/2009, 8:52 AM

Originally Posted by amaccann

Because it sums up nicely everything that represents the modern, overpaid, underthinking, primadona footballer.

If I was a fan of that team , I wouldn't give a flying **** what they spend their money on off the pitch as long as they produce on it , which he is doing

**seanfhear** · 20/04/2009, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by as_i_say

Another quality performance for Ireland's best player yesterday. Isn't there someone on this board who knows the truth about what he thinks about coming back?

If it quacks like a duck and walks like a duck then maybe its a duck

When it comes to playing for Ireland Mr Ireland does not give a F***

**as_i_say** · 20/04/2009, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by seanfhear

If it quacks like a duck and walks like a duck then maybe its a duck

When it comes to playing for Ireland Mr Ireland does not give a F***

In fairness you just selected a word to rhyme with fu ck and then came up with that crappy first line there.

D+ must do better.l

**Serb** · 20/04/2009, 2:45 PM

Looks like he had another quality game against West Brom according to the Guardian.

When Stephen Ireland bent a cross around the West Brom defence, Robinho volleyed in the opening goal with a nonchalance that belied his inability to score in 2009. [...] The tension was only relieved in the fourth minute of added time when Ireland unselfishly squared the ball for the substitute Daniel Sturridge to finish. [...] Man of the match: Stephen Ireland (Manchester City)

Two assists and Man of the Match, not too shabby.