R.I.C.O. Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Yeah I hold my hand up, I was one of them! I thought after being frozen out at Citeh and pushed out of the door he'd want to prove a point like Richard Dunne did in his first season - how wrong I was! All he really wanted to do was ponce around in an extremely dubiously decorated house and ponce around in a pink car! The lad has got mental problems I reckon. Citeh saw us coming a mile off didnt they! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_c Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Why would any club buy him and take on his wages? He is on a free next summer so think we are stuck with him until then unless Hughes gets the Stoke job perhaps. If Hughes gets the Stoke job, I wouldn't be surprised to see them take Ireland and Bent. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 always thought he only joined Villa on a 3 year deal. hasnt worked out and somehow won player of season under McLeish, though the criticism he gets is OTT at times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 I was quite happy with the Milner deal. I thought Ireland would do well for us. Sadly not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 We should get him to change his name to Christian Benteke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I remember a few comments on here saying how we had got the better deal with him and cash for Milner. I suspected then that may not be the case What is it with point scoring with the benefit of hindsight with some people? Ridiculous. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zatman Posted May 24, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2013 I remember a few comments on here saying how we had got the better deal with him and cash for Milner. I suspected then that may not be the case no need for point scoring. be like people picking on you for saying we were definitely going to go down this season 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Point scoring , No need , especially from him of all people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I wish this thread was seeing as much action as the Benteke one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabby Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Why would any club buy him and take on his wages? He is on a free next summer so think we are stuck with him until then unless Hughes gets the Stoke job perhaps. If Hughes gets the Stoke job, I wouldn't be surprised to see them take Ireland and Bent. Lets hope so !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 worst part about Ireland is its clear he has talent but has never really consistently found a position in a team. I remember him ripping us apart one monday night on Sky in his 1st season at City, think they won 3-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I remember a few comments on here saying how we had got the better deal with him and cash for Milner. I suspected then that may not be the case no need for point scoring. be like people picking on you for saying we were definitely going to go down this season Or the season before... or the season before that..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I remember a few comments on here saying how we had got the better deal with him and cash for Milner. I suspected then that may not be the case no need for point scoring. be like people picking on you for saying we were definitely going to go down this season Or the season before... or the season before that..... Me and a few others but then that's the football pessimist in me. In terms of Ireland, it was obviously so not the best deal for us and the comments at the time, and by the way some being dished out by those supporting the Ireland transfer, you can excuse a little vindication now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 worst part about Ireland is its clear he has talent... No it not, he's a poor footballer who has a decent 6 months and got found out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks1876 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 3 years at Villa and 3 good performances, played 47 games scored 1 goal, sent out on loan 2011 to Newcastle played 2 games.Well your honor i rest my case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powell91 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 will be nice to get this fella of the wage books just sell him on the cheap 2-3m maybe cardiff or hull might take him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 I think we will let him go on a free, anything just to get him off the payroll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.I.C.O. Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Me too. We'll offer him a payoff to terminate his contract. I'm not entirely sure he'll stay in the game after this summer, I'd be very surprised if he found another club. Good luck to them as he's been a complete disaster here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 i think we will really struggle to offload him so many times ive defended him on here and hoped inside my heart that he will pull a masterstroke performance and be that attacking centre mid that we so need to get us a few cheeky goals as well but it hasnt been, best we go our seperate ways and maybe he can find his footing elsewhere, as long a someone will accept his high wages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Stephen Ireland is a waste of oxygen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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