Steven Ireland

[singingranger]

One of my mates knows him quite well !! Sounds promising

[Ric-Roc]

Very good player.

[JonDoeman]

One of my mates knows him quite well !! Sounds promising

hows his granny doing?

[DeepcutHoop]

Off the pitch, he seems like a bit of t*t (the magazine shoots at his house, the cars , and the two dead grandmas)

Seems like he could be a very decent player though. Hmm.

Also, his head is tiny...

[MattyRangers]

Off the pitch, he seems like a bit of t*t (the magazine shoots at his house, the cars , and the two dead grandmas)

Seems like he could be a very decent player though. Hmm.

Also, his head is tiny...

Quality!

You seen his tattoo?!.....



SHOCKING.

[Sprocket]

Was a really good player for Man City while Hughes was manager. Lost his way since then but make no mistakes...he is a fruitcake

[Kirill]

Is that a handkerchief sticking out of his crack? If yes, then why? If not, then what is it and still - why?

[QPR Brisbane]

Yeh but agree with Ric-Roc he is a good player, shocked at being outed at City and didn't want to be at Villa....so yes ecellent ball passer look at his stats whilst at City, not quite Faurlin but hey who'd object?

[Brian Wilson]

was class for city. do we need another nutcase though?

[Del]

Is that a handkerchief sticking out of his crack? If yes, then why? If not, then what is it and still - why?

It's the label on his shorts, and why.... well it just is.

[singingranger]

Is he as good as Aly?? What you think??

[Del]

Is he as good as Aly?? What you think??

diffeent type of player i think. Ali's main attribute is his knack for tacking and winning the ball back before giving it simple and keeping the game ticking over.

I think Ireland is more atttack minded and box to box, certainly scores more goals (from memory) and is also a very good passer who can create.

Summary, different, but a perfect alternative.

[MattyRangers]

Is he as good as Aly?? What you think??

IMHO:

Atm, no, Ale is better. But Ireland (as somebody has mentioned) was Man City's POTY a few years back and so he has an awful lot of ability. If Hughes could get him playing like that again then I, personally, think he could be better than Ale, yes. He seems more attacking and has that ability to penerate their oppo defence which I think sometimes Ale lacks.

[maverick69]

Any idea how him and Barton get on? One assumes they were at City and the Toon together.

[BennyBoyRs]

He was good, but isn't anymore.

That's not to say he won't regain the form, but he's been pretty average for Villa. Let's see what Hughes can do with him...