Ireland Speaks Out

[johnny crossan]

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[Ted Hughes]

'At Manchester City sitting on the bench I didn't feel part of the team. I was neither happy or sad if we lost.'

Exactly how it looked when he came on as sub, rather than trying to fight, he couldn't be arsed & it was evident when he watched Scholes score the winner for the rags. How much time was wasted on this wanker last season?

[s1ty m]

a few points for clarification stevie:

1. city are all bling bling then, with 10 watches on. Do any have audi supercars pimped up to shite as well or pink fucking range rovers?

2. city want to be champions overnight...no, it's a project and it is doing well; you're just not part of it anymore. The investm,ent is clearly long term. Overnight? eh?

3. can't think of a 3rd point.

good luck stevie.

new song: Yaya is Superman, Yaya is Superman, Yaya is Superman, etc.

[Lee_R]

Just read this.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/footba ... -City.html

Ireland joined Villa as part of the deal that saw Milner move to big-spending City, with the 23-year-old believing he was not given a fair chance under manager Roberto Mancini.

He said: "I did feel unwanted at Manchester City.

"I was banging my head against a brick wall despite what I had done in training.

"I just went with the reserves, worked hard in the gym and kept as active as possible.

"Without a shadow of doubt the situation I found myself in will happen a lot at Manchester City with all the high-profile players they have at the club.

"At Manchester City sitting on the bench I didn't feel part of the team. I was neither happy or sad if we lost.

"I'm still young and hopefully Villa will get the best of me and I am now looking forward to the season."

The Republic of Ireland player, who is set to make his Villa debut against Newcastle on Sunday, his 24th birthday, has also warned Milner he may have to get used to not being a certain starter with City.

Mancini has a host of world-class players to call on and Ireland said of Milner: "I can see why he wanted to go to Manchester City.

"He can see the attraction of the move and the opportunity to become more established and become a superstar.

"But he faces a challenge of holding down a regular first-team place.

"I may have been forced out but I couldn't be more happy to be at Aston Villa.

"Richard Dunne is a good example of what can happen after leaving Manchester City to join Villa.

"A year on I can see how happy he is at Villa and I'm hoping that I will be as happy in a year's time.

"Richard was a huge part of Manchester City and it was a great shock to see him leave.

"It was as big a shock to him as everyone else but he could not have come to a better club as he proved with his performances last season.

"For me this is a positive, as this is exactly I want it to be."

Villa's caretaker manager Kevin MacDonald is delighted to have Ireland on board.

MacDonald knows the attributes of Ireland as well as anyone, having coached him when he was the assistant to the then Republic of Ireland manager Steve Staunton.

MacDonald, who is still refusing to be drawn on whether he wants to succeed Martin O'Neill on a permanent basis in the Villa Park hot-seat, said: "Stephen Ireland is a very talented player. He is different from James Milner who is a power player.

"James has the drive to break the game up. He probably doesn't get into the box as much as Stephen Ireland. I think he glides across the pitch.

"I remember the first time I saw him training with the Republic of Ireland.

"I just thought I hadn't seen the kid before. He glides past people and rides tackles easily.

"His awareness of where his team-mates are on the pitch is fantastic and his choice on the weight of pass is one of his real plusses."

As for his own future, MacDonald added: "It's been nice so far but I am a reasonably intelligent man that I would know whether to accept or decline the job.

"I have no problem with the timescale as Mr Lerner (Villa's owner Randy Lerner) will be looking seriously at what he wants to do."



'At Manchester City sitting on the bench I didn't feel part of the team. I was neither happy or sad if we lost'

That'll be why he needed to leave then^.

[s1ty m]

'At Manchester City sitting on the bench I didn't feel part of the team. I was neither happy or sad if we lost.'

Exactly how it looked when he came on as sub, rather than trying to fight, he couldn't be arsed & it was evident when he watched Scholes score the winner for the rags. How much time was wasted on this wanker last season?

The single worst moment of last season for me and it is squarely on the little bleeder.

[s1ty m]

Just read this.

'At Manchester City sitting on the bench I didn't feel part of the team. I was neither happy or sad if we lost'

That'll be why he needed to leave then^.

Terrible attitude.

[Goaters 103]

If ever Superman was a misnomer its here. "One season wonder man with a shit attitude and butterflies in his brain" fits better I think.

Wish him well at Villa, but seeing the contents of that interview is it any wonder with that attitude, why Mancini wanted him out?

[craigmcfc]

a few points for clarification stevie:

1. city are all bling bling then, with 10 watches on. Do any have audi supercars pimped up to shite as well or pink fucking range rovers?

As you said unfortunately he's not bright enough to realise that having the shockingly pimped supercars and the massive fish tank is exactly the same as "10 watches". Those comments haven't done him any favours or removed the thought that he really is as daft as a brush

[Im_Spartacus]

Just read this.

'At Manchester City sitting on the bench I didn't feel part of the team. I was neither happy or sad if we lost'

That'll be why he needed to leave then^.

Terrible attitude.

I said before he left that he couldn't be arsed. Couldn't be arsed playing well, couldn't be arsed tracking Scholes, couldn't be arsed full stop. Thank you, and fuck off you whinging cunt.

[craigmcfc]

Oh and the attitude he had whilst on the bench really is appalling and I can now completely understand why Roberto didn't want him around the place - and I never thought I'd say that

[Mark (Blue Army)]

Fuck off Ireland you tosser

[carl_feedthegoat]

I want to hear the pro Ireland brigade defend THAT FUCKING STATEMENT
'At Manchester City sitting on the bench I didn't feel part of the team. I was neither happy or sad if we lost'

[halnone]

what a cunt. Hopefully his attitude didn't rub off on the other players.

[craigmcfc]

what a cunt. Hopefully his attitude didn't rub off on the other players.

About 18 months ago I saw him out at Pizza Hut with Elano, Jo and Robinho but I don't think anything came of it

[CityGer]

a few points for clarification stevie:

1. city are all bling bling then, with 10 watches on. Do any have audi supercars pimped up to shite as well or pink fucking range rovers?

As you said unfortunately he's not bright enough to realise that having the shockingly pimped supercars and the massive fish tank is exactly the same as "10 watches". Those comments haven't done him any favours or removed the thought that he really is as daft as a brush

Thick as pig shit I'd say.

Jesus, Steven Ireland having a go at people for being overly 'blinged'. That's like...well, take your pick.

[brite blu sky]

im glad he has come out and said this stuff as it will now put to bed the lingering idea that it was a bad move to get rid.

I still wish him well at Villa it is probably his right level. My take is that he basically didn't like the changes going on at City and the, for once, real push for success and all that goes with that.. more professional and to some extent ruthless culture.. oh and the superstar bling. Joke. He probably wished it would have stayed as it was.. and as they say you have to be careful what you wish for.

[Wonderwall]

I truly think Ireland is one of the best players I have seen when he is on his game. I really thought we had a marriage made in heaven with him and Tevez, but it never happened.

Good luck Stevie, no hard feelings, hope your gran is OK.

[Mike J]

I want to hear the pro Ireland brigade defend THAT FUCKING STATEMENT
'At Manchester City sitting on the bench I didn't feel part of the team. I was neither happy or sad if we lost'

i cant. fucking moronic thing to say. stupid nob.

[shawzy]

75k aweek and a homegrown Blue but he doesnt care whether we win or lose? What a knob.

[Guy Debord]

'At Manchester City sitting on the bench I didn't feel part of the team. I was neither happy or sad if we lost'

That'll be why he needed to leave then^.

Exactly.