PaulC Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Yeah he also seems the sort more than happy to sit and not play while earning big money. I really did have high hopes for him but he's been a massive let down. I dont blame him though. Im sure anybody on here would do the same thing if their boss paid them a big salary and not be asked to work. FWIW when he does play he gives his all and never any complaints about him not turning up for training or anything. Its incredible to believe he is still only 27 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 With the bump in TV rights money this year, you never know, someone might take punt on him. West Ham or something cack like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 If he's on 80k a week here, then he would have to take a substancial drop in wages. I really cant see anybody taking him on. 26/27 and had one good season in his career. Nobody will even take him on loan if they have to pay his wages. Why not buy his contract out and cut our loses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 He didnt just have 1 though. He had good season under Pearce as well and think did OK under Sven and was Villa player fo year last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 22, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted April 22, 2013 (edited) If he's on 80k a week here, then he would have to take a substancial drop in wages. I really cant see anybody taking him on. 26/27 and had one good season in his career. Nobody will even take him on loan if they have to pay his wages. Why not buy his contract out and cut our loses. Buying his contract out would, I assume, cost us the same amount as keeping him and paying his wages (we'd have to pay the wages he's due I assume). As crap as he is, if we have to pay him anyway I'd much rather have him in the squad. No he doesn't add much but it's better than nothing if we have to pay him anyway. Edited April 22, 2013 by Stevo985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 As crap as he is, if we have to pay him anyway I'd much rather have him in the squad. No he doesn't add much but it's better than nothing if we have to pay him anyway. We could make him the league's most well-paid boot boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 He didnt just have 1 though. He had good season under Pearce as well and think did OK under Sven and was Villa player fo year last season We must have been really poor last season if Ireland got player of the year. He came as a goal midfielder and has scored 1 goal for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 he has never been a goalscoring midfielder except 1 season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 He didnt just have 1 though. He had good season under Pearce as well and think did OK under Sven and was Villa player fo year last season Wasn't he just fans player of yr? And that being said I don't know anyone who voted for him.. Given or stan were far more deserving of it last yr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Ireland is nothing without Elano and Robinho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RimmyJimmer Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 he has never been a goalscoring midfielder except 1 season so he has then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 He didnt just have 1 though. He had good season under Pearce as well and think did OK under Sven and was Villa player fo year last season Wasn't he just fans player of yr? And that being said I don't know anyone who voted for him.. Given or stan were far more deserving of it last yr. i thought he was our best player last season, though it wasn't hard to be. he was the only one that showed a bit of skill, flair & creativity in a season of mind-numbing boredom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_007 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Think he'll go to Cardiff, team up with bellamy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel1Avfc Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 I think his on about 50-60K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 apparently City are still subsidising some of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMushroom Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 With the bump in TV rights money this year, you never know, someone might take punt on him. West Ham or something cack like that. Im sure he was being linked in a move to the states earlier in the year? Think that would suit him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 He's got 16 months left of a reported £55,000-a-week deal. In August he'll enter the last 12 months of the deal. In January 2014 he can sign a pre-contract with another club, unless we can cut a deal to offload him in the summer. But with £2.8 million left on his deal that will be as difficult or as easy as Ireland wants to make it, and on how much of a loss we want to cut on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
privateer Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 apparently City are still subsidising some of it Still? I was under the impression there was some form of arrangement with them but my memory fails a bit. I remember reading stories about lump sum pay offs and also about them paying a percentage of his salary. However, I don't know how much of it was actually true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 never did i think that this club would be willing to, or be stupid enough, to pay over £50 per week to any footballer who isnt world class, especially considering that we arent exactly kicking it with europes best-ish either until we reach europe again, no footballer at this club is worth more £40k per week maximum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Is there anyone with real knowledge of the MLS that could see a team there that would need him/suit him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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