CI Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Think he'd fit in well into that league and lifestyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazdavies79 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Well, he had his best game yet for us on Sunday, he played very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Apart from the glaring miss ? For 70k a week I expect those to go in !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 ^ That is just silly reasoning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 6, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted September 6, 2012 He might not be a great player, but he plays in a position where we desperately need someone playing (attacking midfield to link attack with the central midfielders) We're a better team with him in it at the moment, imo. We don't really have anyone else capable of playing there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Wow CI your really don't like SI do you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 He has a long way to go for me He's had £7m in wages out the club and 2 good games so far He needs to take a pay cut for future harmony within the squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 He has a long way to go for me He's had £7m in wages out the club and 2 good games so far He needs to take a pay cut for future harmony within the squad If you're classing last week as one of those 2 guide games, it goes to show you haven't a clue. Sunday wasn't one of his best games for us. He was solid, but he's been much better. People clearly only have an appreciation for the swanky shit and not hard graft and team work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 He tossed it off for 12 months under McLeish He also came with a diabolical attitude, slagged the city off etc. Hes got a lot of catching up to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 He tossed it off for 12 months under McLeish He also came with a diabolical attitude, slagged the city off etc. Hes got a lot of catching up to do Dross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I'm not a massive Ireland fan and think he's a bit overrated but I really don't understand the hate he gets from CI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I hope we do see the best of Ireland, we've all seen glipses, there just isn't enough. The biggest thing I find irritating about Ireland is his fanboys who seen to give him every excuse under the sun. He hasnt done anything as yet to even think about a new contract, and if we offer 33% of his current wage, I will be very surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 He'd have to go into similar wages as KEA Vlaar & Holman The club has introduced a new wage structure for a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I hope we do see the best of Ireland, we've all seen glipses, there just isn't enough. The biggest thing I find irritating about Ireland is his fanboys who seen to give him every excuse under the sun. He hasnt done anything as yet to even think about a new contract, and if we offer 33% of his current wage, I will be very surprised. The biggest thing I find irritating is his anti-fans (sure that's not a word). It has nothing to do with him what wages he is on. It didn't work for him when he came in but I blame Ged for that. I can't bring myself to acknowledge that McTool may have had something to do with his turnaround and prefer to believe that he sorted himself out, but last season he looked a class apart, hence the POTY award, the latter showing that his "fanboys" are rather numerous. SI is a real footballer. His awareness and ability to find space are something we haven't seen much in recent years at VP and, with the right team mates, which we might just now have, SI could control the game against all but the top 5 or 6 maybe. He is an intelligent (at least in footballing terms) player that keeps possession and strokes the ball around. The guy had two years off football effectively - and before the anti-fans start I know he contributed to this - but is now finding his way back. Personally, I would like to see him pulling our attacking strings for a few years to come, unless PL can identify the next Messi or Xavi for peanuts and bring them in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie09 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I hope we do see the best of Ireland, we've all seen glipses, there just isn't enough. The biggest thing I find irritating about Ireland is his fanboys who seen to give him every excuse under the sun. He hasnt done anything as yet to even think about a new contract, and if we offer 33% of his current wage, I will be very surprised. The biggest thing I find irritating is his anti-fans (sure that's not a word). It has nothing to do with him what wages he is on. It didn't work for him when he came in but I blame Ged for that. I can't bring myself to acknowledge that McTool may have had something to do with his turnaround and prefer to believe that he sorted himself out, but last season he looked a class apart, hence the POTY award, the latter showing that his "fanboys" are rather numerous. SI is a real footballer. His awareness and ability to find space are something we haven't seen much in recent years at VP and, with the right team mates, which we might just now have, SI could control the game against all but the top 5 or 6 maybe. He is an intelligent (at least in footballing terms) player that keeps possession and strokes the ball around. The guy had two years off football effectively - and before the anti-fans start I know he contributed to this - but is now finding his way back. Personally, I would like to see him pulling our attacking strings for a few years to come, unless PL can identify the next Messi or Xavi for peanuts and bring them in. Great post. Too many critics of SI take paper talk and gossip as gospel and judge him what he's allegedly said and done. He's our most gifted player and under Lambert he'll shine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazdavies79 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 He has a long way to go for me He's had £7m in wages out the club and 2 good games so far He needs to take a pay cut for future harmony within the squad If you're classing last week as one of those 2 guide games, it goes to show you haven't a clue. Sunday wasn't one of his best games for us. He was solid, but he's been much better. People clearly only have an appreciation for the swanky shit and not hard graft and team workWell, I don't think you 'have a clue', it was the best game he's had IMO, better than the Chelsea performance. He had a good all round game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulver Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 ‘Bannan vs Ireland (overall league stats for Villa): Apps 43 – 36, Assists 4 – 3, Key Passes 49 – 28′ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 He has a long way to go for me He's had £7m in wages out the club and 2 good games so far He needs to take a pay cut for future harmony within the squad Remind me who the fans player of the year was last season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazdavies79 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Fans player of the year means jack shit. Gabby and Bent and even Given played a bigger role IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 If you include last season as a continuation, this is the most consistent Ireland has been in a Villa shirt, he's had some dips, but that was mainly when he played on the wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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