CI Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 STEPHEN IRELAND has revved up for a possible loan debut for Newcastle tomorrow with a blast at his club Aston Villa and his country. Ireland, who is rated a 50-50 chance to face Everton at St James’ Park, claims he was unfairly booted out by Villa manager Gerard Houllier. He even says he had to pay for medical treatment from his own pocket during his spell there and that he was the best player during training despite being told to stay at home on match days. Ireland said: “After 15 matches on the bench Houllier told me to stay at home. I trained during the week and on Fridays he told me, ‘no point your coming, you are not in the team’. “Yet I was the best player in training. It was my team that won in every session. One of the few times he played me, we drew 0-0 at Chelsea and I ended up man of the match. “Apparently that didn’t matter to him. I was stuck with being paid for doing nothing at all. I was left to myself. I had to pay out of my own pocket for medical treatment. Can you believe that?” Ireland says he was also unhappy at being singled out over requests to move house from Manchester. “Houllier asked me to come and live in Birmingham because it was taking me 75 minutes to come to training. But there were 15 players in the same position as me. Some came from London and took more thNan two hours, but he only asked me to move. “For a start, Birmingham is a c**p city and I wasn’t going to make the effort, especially as I wasn’t playing. Might as well be in Manchester if I had to stay home on match days. “I don’t bear Houllier any grudges, it wasn’t him who chose me after all.” Ireland, who made his remarks to French magazine So Foot, is desperate for action. He last played for Villa against Liverpool in December. He added: “I just want to play and have a manager who really wants me for once. I have no idea at the moment who I will be playing for next season. My future is unclear.” He also claims he would rather shoot himself than return to his native Cork. Ireland, who turned his back on the Republic’s team four years ago, has even suggested the country deserves the economic chaos into which it has plunged. “Ireland is only reaping what it has sown,” he said. “They have put buildings up just for the sake of it and, in the end, no one lives inside them. That has cost a huge amount of money. “But I don’t give a damn for Ireland. Live in Cork? Rather shoot myself. I prefer Los Angeles.” And he made crystal clear his determination to never wear his country’s shirt again. “Even at youth level, it p****d me off to go there,” he said. “Everyone came from Dublin. I was the only guy from Cork. I had to take the train on my own, pay for a taxi, there was no hotel, no grub. It was handled so amateurishly. “National teams don’t interest me. I have more to do than go off for three days to play Andorra. And when you are Irish, you are well aware you’ll never win the World Cup. “I feel nothing for the team. I absolutely don’t feel guilty when they lose and, when they win, at no time do I think I could have been there. “Even if Ireland had qualified for the World Cup, I wouldn’t have gone. People call for my return, but I have only played five times for them. The national team and me are ancient history.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 he's such a horrible bastard. is it just impossible for us to sell him or have managers since houllier seen something in him? he can't help dressing room spirits i would imagine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 You have to consider a players wages and what you get back from that. Ireland hasn't really been good value, his attitude may be a cause, or maybe he just isn't all that good. But it's neither here nor there because his performances haven't been good enough and that is the bottom line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcTheObsession Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Always has been a cocky, arrogant little shit, always will be. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Thanks CI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted February 14, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted February 14, 2013 (edited) STEPHEN IRELAND has revved up for a possible loan debut for Newcastle tomorrow with a blast at his club Aston Villa and his country. Ireland, who is rated a 50-50 chance to face Everton at St James’ Park, claims he was unfairly booted out by Villa manager Gerard Houllier. He even says he had to pay for medical treatment from his own pocket during his spell there and that he was the best player during training despite being told to stay at home on match days. Ireland said: “After 15 matches on the bench Houllier told me to stay at home. I trained during the week and on Fridays he told me, ‘no point your coming, you are not in the team’. “Yet I was the best player in training. It was my team that won in every session. One of the few times he played me, we drew 0-0 at Chelsea and I ended up man of the match. “Apparently that didn’t matter to him. I was stuck with being paid for doing nothing at all. I was left to myself. I had to pay out of my own pocket for medical treatment. Can you believe that?” Ireland says he was also unhappy at being singled out over requests to move house from Manchester. “Houllier asked me to come and live in Birmingham because it was taking me 75 minutes to come to training. But there were 15 players in the same position as me. Some came from London and took more thNan two hours, but he only asked me to move. “For a start, Birmingham is a c**p city and I wasn’t going to make the effort, especially as I wasn’t playing. Might as well be in Manchester if I had to stay home on match days. “I don’t bear Houllier any grudges, it wasn’t him who chose me after all.” Ireland, who made his remarks to French magazine So Foot, is desperate for action. He last played for Villa against Liverpool in December. He added: “I just want to play and have a manager who really wants me for once. I have no idea at the moment who I will be playing for next season. My future is unclear.” He also claims he would rather shoot himself than return to his native Cork. Ireland, who turned his back on the Republic’s team four years ago, has even suggested the country deserves the economic chaos into which it has plunged. “Ireland is only reaping what it has sown,” he said. “They have put buildings up just for the sake of it and, in the end, no one lives inside them. That has cost a huge amount of money. “But I don’t give a damn for Ireland. Live in Cork? Rather shoot myself. I prefer Los Angeles.” And he made crystal clear his determination to never wear his country’s shirt again. “Even at youth level, it p****d me off to go there,” he said. “Everyone came from Dublin. I was the only guy from Cork. I had to take the train on my own, pay for a taxi, there was no hotel, no grub. It was handled so amateurishly. “National teams don’t interest me. I have more to do than go off for three days to play Andorra. And when you are Irish, you are well aware you’ll never win the World Cup. “I feel nothing for the team. I absolutely don’t feel guilty when they lose and, when they win, at no time do I think I could have been there. “Even if Ireland had qualified for the World Cup, I wouldn’t have gone. People call for my return, but I have only played five times for them. The national team and me are ancient history.” Didn't that article get thrown out as rubbish? Maybe that was the Ireland PR machine or the Villa PR machine working but i'm fairly confident that the interview was bollocks. Think Gazton said so too. If he did say all that then fair enough, he's a cock, but in the same sentence i'd hardly say he was treated fairly. Edited February 14, 2013 by PieFacE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 (edited) He's a cock why, because he spoke his mind? If what he said about Houllier is true,then he had every right to speak out. Edited February 14, 2013 by Keyblade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 He's a cock. x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie09 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Of course everything that's written in the press is 100% correct......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutherland Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 STEPHEN IRELAND has revved up for a possible loan debut for Newcastle tomorrow with a blast at his club Aston Villa and his country. Ireland, who is rated a 50-50 chance to face Everton at St James’ Park, claims he was unfairly booted out by Villa manager Gerard Houllier. He even says he had to pay for medical treatment from his own pocket during his spell there and that he was the best player during training despite being told to stay at home on match days. Ireland said: “After 15 matches on the bench Houllier told me to stay at home. I trained during the week and on Fridays he told me, ‘no point your coming, you are not in the team’. “Yet I was the best player in training. It was my team that won in every session. One of the few times he played me, we drew 0-0 at Chelsea and I ended up man of the match. “Apparently that didn’t matter to him. I was stuck with being paid for doing nothing at all. I was left to myself. I had to pay out of my own pocket for medical treatment. Can you believe that?” Ireland says he was also unhappy at being singled out over requests to move house from Manchester. “Houllier asked me to come and live in Birmingham because it was taking me 75 minutes to come to training. But there were 15 players in the same position as me. Some came from London and took more thNan two hours, but he only asked me to move. “For a start, Birmingham is a c**p city and I wasn’t going to make the effort, especially as I wasn’t playing. Might as well be in Manchester if I had to stay home on match days. “I don’t bear Houllier any grudges, it wasn’t him who chose me after all.” Ireland, who made his remarks to French magazine So Foot, is desperate for action. He last played for Villa against Liverpool in December. He added: “I just want to play and have a manager who really wants me for once. I have no idea at the moment who I will be playing for next season. My future is unclear.” He also claims he would rather shoot himself than return to his native Cork. Ireland, who turned his back on the Republic’s team four years ago, has even suggested the country deserves the economic chaos into which it has plunged. “Ireland is only reaping what it has sown,” he said. “They have put buildings up just for the sake of it and, in the end, no one lives inside them. That has cost a huge amount of money. “But I don’t give a damn for Ireland. Live in Cork? Rather shoot myself. I prefer Los Angeles.” And he made crystal clear his determination to never wear his country’s shirt again. “Even at youth level, it p****d me off to go there,” he said. “Everyone came from Dublin. I was the only guy from Cork. I had to take the train on my own, pay for a taxi, there was no hotel, no grub. It was handled so amateurishly. “National teams don’t interest me. I have more to do than go off for three days to play Andorra. And when you are Irish, you are well aware you’ll never win the World Cup. “I feel nothing for the team. I absolutely don’t feel guilty when they lose and, when they win, at no time do I think I could have been there. “Even if Ireland had qualified for the World Cup, I wouldn’t have gone. People call for my return, but I have only played five times for them. The national team and me are ancient history.” He is only saying what everybody else thinks! Nothing wrong with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie09 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Pictured on the OS visiting a school for deaf kids, what a cock..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 The guy as of 2 days ago was doing community work for Villa. COCK! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Community service is expected of them all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 that interview is rubbish. he would have been slaughtered on here if them quotes were true especially saying he had pay own mediacal bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfingers Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I have to admit,I was excited at the prospect of Ireland joining us. Sadly,3 Villa managers on the trot have all given up on him which tells me that he's not the player I want him to be. I still maintain that he should be played in the position that N'Zog now finds himself playing-Asking Ireland to do the dirty work is akin to asking Weiman to play in goal.It was not to be and we are way past the point now whereby we can give ireland the benefit of the doubt and hope that he'll come good.With Benteke,Weiman,Gabby & N'Zog all starting (& rightly so) there is no room for Ireland anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 There is this expectation that everytime he plays if he doesn't other score, lay on a goal or rush around like a headless chicken - he is 'not good enough' my only issue is most people seem to just go overboard on the hatred of him. one of my biggest criticisms of MON (when manager) was the way he froze players out of the team. Lambert so far has done this with Warnock, Hutton, Bent and Ireland, plus dumping Delfouenso out on loan all season. And you can't tell me the Makoun thing was out of his hands - we pay Makoun's wages if Lambert had thrown his toys out of the pram (which he seems to be able to do with any other player) than Makoun would have had to come back unless there really was some kind or permit issue - but if there was then why not tell us that. If he is such an amazing manager then he should have been able to get the best out of at least one of the above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArteSuave Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Do you have a link to that interview CI? It sort of reads a bit like (disgruntled) fanfiction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 No mate sorry, I extracted it off Blue Moon, Ci£y's primary fan forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_007 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 That article has been proven time and time again to be rubbish, it happened the last time CI brought it up. CI also slated him for not being available to play when he had a broken arm, and said he couldn't be bothered even turning up for trainnig. It turned out he was at acorns doing a childrens charity event that he had promised to attend. This is just a personal attack by CI. I agree the lad has had more chances than anybody deserves to make it at this club, but labeling him as having a bad attitude with no other evidence apart from the fact you don't like him and posting an article from a city website (couldn't have been edited could it!!!) is quite frankly bollocks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 it doesnt help there is zero movement down the sides of the pitch which makes his passes ineffective as he is always having to thread it through the middle he is not blameless but he is hardly the devil either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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