jacketspuds Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 There is nothing more annoying than being blamed for something that isn't your fault, particularly in football. Ireland has reacted exactly how a lot of normal people would have in a non-professional game envirnonment. Foolish thing to do, but I would've done the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwpzxjor1 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Ireland. A central midfielder, attacking creative player.. gets bollocked for not blocking a cross at right back, after trying to track back half the pitch as it is anyway. I'm not surprised he told McLeish to **** off. It's kind of like bollocking the goalkeeper for not scoring all season. There were spells in the first half when we looked really good attacking. Ireland was picking some nice passes and N'Zogbia (although he didn't play well) was offering natural width. With Keane's good movement that was opening up a whole load of opportunities. Ireland went off, we created little. N'Zogbia then went off, we created nothing. McLeish **** us with 2 bad substitutions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Agreed those two subs completley nullified any attacking intent we had. We only rediscovered it once gardner came on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdabush Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 "But it was clear at half-time that he didn't have the capacity to get close to people. He had an ankle problem." Least convincing lie/snipe at Ireland ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwpzxjor1 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 First half we were attacking well but defending very poorly. We sacrificed the good attacking to defend slightly less poorly but still pretty poorly. Ireland has a good eye for a pass, Keane has good movement, good control and can finish. It would make sense to let them combine to create chances, but instead let's stick him out on the right wing, have him covering defensively and then bollock him for not being a better right back than our right back (which is still borderline). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted February 6, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted February 6, 2012 Bannan is dreadful, I just do not get the hype with him. Same as Albrighton, in fact for me we only have two decent youngsters and that is Clark and Gardner whilst i agree that he was looking a bit too often for a killer pass from deep and losing us the ball. he was in no way dreadfull and his linking up with gardner in particular was very good. albrighton isn't dreadfull either. fair do's to AM for being pissed off, ireland's reaction was probably just because he'd run a long way tracking back and did his best. nothing story really. AM is probably looking for those kind of reactions to be honest reather than penalising a player who showed some passion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Bannan is dreadful, I just do not get the hype with him. Same as Albrighton, in fact for me we only have two decent youngsters and that is Clark and Gardner whilst i agree that he was looking a bit too often for a killer pass from deep and losing us the ball. he was in no way dreadfull and his linking up with gardner in particular was very good. albrighton isn't dreadfull either. fair do's to AM for being pissed off, ireland's reaction was probably just because he'd run a long way tracking back and did his best. nothing story really. AM is probably looking for those kind of reactions to be honest reather than penalising a player who showed some passion... I agree with Richard, people are constantly getting hard ons over the potential of Bannan and Allbrighton when in truth the simple fact is that neither of them are actually that good. Both are too small and both are very wasteful when thay have the ball. Clark, Gardner and Herd will all be much better at premiership level IMO. I'd happily let Bannan and Allbrighton leave. Back to Irelands outburst I dont think McLeish has the full respect of the players mainly due to the fact that the supporters are NEVER going to get behind him. We are constantly going on about his poor record in the premiership and his boring football and I dare say some of the players think the same as the fans. I dont think McLeish is respected south of Aberdeen, yeah he won 7 trophies with Rangers but I am yet to meet a Rangers fan that has anything good to say about him. McLeish is out of his depth and the players I think realise this as he is known as a failure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Couple of weeks old, but gave me a laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Has to start every time. The build up and movement of the ball in central midfield was at a snail pace today. Ireland comes on and he starts moving the ball so much more quickly and we created a few half chances from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie09 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Has to start every time. The build up and movement of the ball in central midfield was at a snail pace today. Ireland comes on and he starts moving the ball so much more quickly and we created a few half chances from it. Agreed. Another poor decision by McLeish not to start with him today, was this because of the spat last week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Probably although I thought he wasnt that petty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie09 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Probably although I thought he wasnt that petty McLeish said last week he wouldn't be that petty but I can't think of any other logical reason why Ireland didn't start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwan Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 He may be a bit daft, but at least he has the balls to say what everyone's thinking on the team, "**** off Eck." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Probably although I thought he wasnt that petty McLeish said last week he wouldn't be that petty but I can't think of any other logical reason why Ireland didn't start? I doubt it's being petty... just being McLeish. I thought it was blindingly obvious that he'd send out as defensive a line up as possible for this game, which means no Ireland. Stupid really, cos I reckon Ireland is the sort of player who'd be giving an extra 10% against his old club to prove a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Apparently he's planning to install a shark tank to form a new kitchen floor What a **** prick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 He can do whatever the hell he wants with his money for all I care, as long as he keeps on performing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Why is he a prick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sani Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Apparently he's planning to install a shark tank to form a new kitchen floor What a **** prick So what, its his money. What a stupid rant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I heard the sharks have frickin' laser beams attached to their heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Apparently he's planning to install a shark tank to form a new kitchen floor What a **** prick That would be a **** cool kitchen. not sure why that makes him a prick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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