VillanousOne Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Looks like he's got it in his locker, but just can't produce it on a consistent enough basis. I everytime he gets a run of games he starts to look reasonably good and then he either gets dropped or injured. we seem to expect him to score or get an assist everytime he plays, do we expect this of Bannan, Westwood, Delph, Holmann? we don't know how high his wages are, and even if they are high - no-one forced us to pay him that. Some want Bent to stop trying to score goals in the penalty area and instead run round the pitch like a headless chicken screaming for the ball and putting in some crosses. Some want Ireland to be Steven Gerrard, he isn't, but he is still the best creative midfielder we have and if he actually played week in week out we'd probably see a lot more from him. If Lambert isn't going to play Ireland and Bent at least 1 in 2 games when fit then we have to sell them, as it's a pointless waste of potential transfer fees and wages having either on the bench or in the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 The end. I was wrong. Goodbye Stephen, you're just not good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 He should be our best midfielder at the club, but when you're outclassed by Barry Bannan and Brett Holman... That has surely got to be the last we see of Ireland in a Villa shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 hes one of our main midfielders, we have to keep him, he can be good i think him, and westwood need to be the main midfielders, someone like huddlestone with them in the midfield, i think we would be stronger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Defended him for so long, not anymore. Want him gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I hate boo'ing, but he really deserved it today. He doesn't give a **** about the team. He never wanted to leave Man City. While the whole team are doing warm up sessions, he just walks about the pitch kicking the ball high in the air and taking it down. Only time he participates is in the main session. Other than that he wont do the shooting or group sessions. He looks like he don't give a ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 In fairness to him he receives absolutely no protection. But when the chips are down and you need something more, he's just not the guy. Never will be. He's a luxury we just can't afford. Time to move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Sucked the life out of the team in the first half. He can drive his pink Land Rover to Fulham or West Ham. I still believe his talent will reappear before the end of his career but it's not going to happen at Villa Park. He'll always go down as the part-exchange guy for Milner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laivasse Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I think he's been the best of a bad bunch most times when he's played, but today was terrible. Shocking, stroppy attitude when tackling and an all round lack of concentration and effort. Looks like he simply doesn't want to be in a team this bad - understandable, but he's being paid a king's ransom for the privilege so he can **** off with his delusions of grandeur. Lambert should have started him consistently though, it's obvious he's a fragile headcase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Truly awful player the epitome of everything that is wrong at the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanvilla_1994 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I've supported Ireland since he got here and feel he has had a lot of undeserved stick. The performance today was an absolute disgrace though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I've defended him loads but he's absolute garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I've always been one of his biggest critics but was really happy today he started given the lack of quality in our team at the moment but he was absolutely dreadful. Delighted when he finally goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 If anyone offers a few million for him, we should snap their hands off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 If anyone offers a few million for him, we should snap their hands off. if anyone is prepared to pay his wages I'd let him go for feck all 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted December 29, 2012 Moderator Share Posted December 29, 2012 He is crap, pure and simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KjParton Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Defended him before but today he was wank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 He has great technical ability but lacks in every other area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) Who the hell will buy him? Edited December 29, 2012 by mikeyp102 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Have we terminated his contract yet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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