Stephen ireland withdraws from squad

DeadSkin · 21-10-2007 06:05PM

darkman2 wrote: »

That would be unfortunate as he was one of our brightest emerging talent. I dont think he will play for Ireland again tbh. He has serious issues he needs to sort ASAP. However if his Irish team mates have been bullying him that would anger me big time. I dont think those clowns are in a posistion to bully anyone at the present time! If they have they should be dealt with and named. Muppets.

Yeah, I expect/expected great things from him in a green jersey. He's playing very well for City.
I hope he does play for us again, suppose it could depend on who'll take over the Irish job when Stan goes.

flanzer · 06-11-2007 11:16AM

I can't seem to find this anywhere else in the soccer forum and I don't think it warrants a new thread but what the fúck is up with Stephen Ireland. I watched the match last night against Sunderland and the guy played an absolute blinder and was rewarded with a cracking goal. The what do he do to celebrate, pulls his shorts down to reveal his Superman boxers!

During the match I was in awe of him and the way he was playing and was praying that he returns to the Ireland fold but not now! The guy is a clown. He must have been starved of some oxygen at birth or something. He's 21 going on 8. He's got the world at his feet and if was a bit more grounded, I'd say he could easily be one of the best midfielders in the Premiership. He now has and impending fine and suspension. Sad really and obviously neither Sven or anyone at City can get a grip of him

estebancambias · 06-11-2007 11:33AM

Just read Ireland could have played for Italy....does anyone know more about his Italian roots?

Italy squad.
4.De Rossi
5 Barazagli
7. Irealnd
8 Aquilani
9.Pazzini
10.Rossina
11.Montolivio

I'm sure there is something wrong here?

ntlbell · 06-11-2007 11:36AM

flanzer wrote: »

I can't seem to find this anywhere else in the soccer forum and I don't think it warrants a new thread but what the fúck is up with Stephen Ireland. I watched the match last night against Sunderland and the guy played an absolute blinder and was rewarded with a cracking goal. The what do he do to celebrate, pulls his shorts down to reveal his Superman boxers!

During the match I was in awe of him and the way he was playing and was praying that he returns to the Ireland fold but not now! The guy is a clown. He must have been starved of some oxygen at birth or something. He's 21 going on 8. He's got the world at his feet and if was a bit more grounded, I'd say he could easily be one of the best midfielders in the Premiership. He now has and impending fine and suspension. Sad really and obviously neither Sven or anyone at City can get a grip of him

I thought it was pretty funny....

estebancambias · 06-11-2007 11:37AM

Lads surely not...According to Wikipedia:

''Since then, Ireland has pulled out of the Republic squad a second time. Rumours have begun circling that Ireland is avoiding the Irish squad due to alleged bullying by teammates. Ireland has supposedly been losing his hair in recent years and is rumoured to have either had a hair transplant or acquired a wig, and this has reportedly led to the player being insulted and severely teased by some of his Irish teammates. This teasing is said to have led to Ireland distancing himself from the rest of the squad and gradually developed into more serious bullying, with one alleged incident involving Ireland being forcibly held down on the dressing room floor for several minutes while teammates pulled out his hair. Ireland is said to be receiving treatment from a psychologist to help him deal with the alleged bullying''

Ireland thinks he is losing his har?

prendy · 06-11-2007 11:44AM

if thats true its a disgrace somehow doubt it tho. hard to believe anything to do with him.
the lad jus seems like a fool to me...unfortunatly hes one of this countrys most talented footballers so he should be encouraged to come back.

estebancambias · 06-11-2007 11:46AM

He probably edited the page himself.

Mr Alan · 06-11-2007 11:49AM

In a perfect world we could tell him to sling his hook. don't want people like him around the national team, but as is pointed out, we dont really have a massive pool of great players to choose from, so i presume the next manager is gonna include him in squads.
BUT that is where the line should be drawn, no begging or pleading for him to come back, include him in the squads, if he doesnt fancy coming over, then fine. he can **** off.

Hunt said that the thing about the bullying about his hair is absolute ****e, that he is always very friendly qith the squad when he is over and there is never any hassel, Hunt then went on to say they if they were bullying people about hair styles he himself would've have had to leave ages ago!

Guy has issues, nothing to do with his gf, or his hair, think he is just a bit mad or just plain not interested in representing Ireland at international level.

estebancambias · 06-11-2007 11:51AM

I bet Italy came calling but he had already played for he National team by then.....perhaps?

_blank_ · 06-11-2007 11:55AM

estebancambias wrote: »

I bet Italy came calling but he had already played for he National team by then.....perhaps?

WTF are you on about?

Can you please back up these claims about Italy?

Pigman II · 06-11-2007 11:57AM

estebancambias wrote: »

Just read Ireland could have played for Italy....does anyone know more about his Italian roots?

I heard his roots aren't what the seem.

flanzer · 06-11-2007 12:14PM

Pigman II wrote: »

I heard his roots aren't what the seem.

LOL

(if you're referring to his syrup!)

Xavi6 · 06-11-2007 03:10PM

Great goal last night for anyone who hasn't seen it

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3egbx_man-city-sunderland-10_sport

smackbunnybaby · 06-11-2007 03:22PM

i must say i was disgusted with what Sky Sports said this morning about stephen ireland.

firstly they defended his right to pull down his shorts, as it was funny and i agree with them.it would be very harsh to punish him for that.
however your one Jacqui (sp?) went onto say that it wouldnt be the first time he was involved in controversy as recently he had lied about his grandmothers dying so "he would not have to play for his country".

now whether or not people believe his Gf had a miscarriage or not is not the point, the point is that Man City and Stephen Ireland released a statement to say that the miscarriage was the reason for the incident and it is the medias responsibility to take this as the "story"

for the woman on sky to then ignore that vital piece of the story is being sensationalist imo.

Mr Alan · 06-11-2007 03:24PM

I presume they were refering to the second time he pulled out of the squad?

BaZmO* · 06-11-2007 03:25PM

Xavi6 wrote: »

Great goal last night for anyone who hasn't seen it

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3egbx_man-city-sunderland-10_sport

Video is gone.

Ya have to give it aul Stevie, he certainly knows how to bring attention on himself.

_blank_ · 06-11-2007 03:26PM

smackbunnybaby wrote: »

i must say i was disgusted... with Sky Sports.. being sensationalist

Really?

Erm, maybe you should stop wacthing then.

BaZmO* · 06-11-2007 03:27PM

Mr Alan wrote: »

I presume they were refering to the second time he pulled out of the squad?

But the second time had nothing to do with his Granny. He said it was because he felt he couldn't give 100%

smackbunnybaby · 06-11-2007 03:27PM

Mr Alan wrote: »

I presume they were refering to the second time he pulled out of the squad?

well they must have gotten their stories mixed up because the Grandmother lies were what led to the miscarriage revelation -

there were no grandmother excuses when he pulled out of the squad the second time cus his head wasnt straight.

Charlie · 06-11-2007 03:28PM

Not in the squad.

Don Givens on Sky Sports News, given pretty vague answers surrounding Ireland, says Ireland gave no word form his side that he wanted to be called up. Did you at least ask Don????

smackbunnybaby · 06-11-2007 03:29PM

DesF wrote: »

Really?

Erm, maybe you should stop wacthing then.

good advice Des, ill go watch Shels instead.;)

Mr Alan · 06-11-2007 03:31PM

smackbunnybaby wrote: »

well they must have gotten their stories mixed up because the Grandmother lies were what led to the miscarriage revelation -

there were no grandmother excuses when he pulled out of the squad the second time cus his head wasnt straight.

true enough, not that suprising really, sky being fond of sensationalism?! who would've thought it!?

Nunu · 06-11-2007 03:46PM

flanzer wrote: »

I can't seem to find this anywhere else in the soccer forum and I don't think it warrants a new thread but what the fúck is up with Stephen Ireland. I watched the match last night against Sunderland and the guy played an absolute blinder and was rewarded with a cracking goal. The what do he do to celebrate, pulls his shorts down to reveal his Superman boxers!

During the match I was in awe of him and the way he was playing and was praying that he returns to the Ireland fold but not now! The guy is a clown. He must have been starved of some oxygen at birth or something. He's 21 going on 8. He's got the world at his feet and if was a bit more grounded, I'd say he could easily be one of the best midfielders in the Premiership. He now has and impending fine and suspension. Sad really and obviously neither Sven or anyone at City can get a grip of him

What game were you watching? Nobody played a blinder. It was an awful game. Citys midfielders, Ireland predominantly, were guilty of giving the ball away constantly. Sunderland were too poor a side to punish them.
All that said his expertly taken goal does show that he has that little bit something extra that Ireland(the team) doesn't have much of.
We need him in our squad. Hopefully our new manager can talk sense into him.

Xavi6 · 06-11-2007 03:47PM

BaZmO* wrote: »

Video is gone.

Just clicked on it there and it's working fine.

Seaneh · 06-11-2007 03:58PM

Xavi6 wrote: »

Just clicked on it there and it's working fine.

It works for you because it's already cached in you temp net files.

the video has been removed.

Xavi6 · 06-11-2007 04:02PM

Seaneh wrote: »

It works for you because it's already cached in you temp net files.

the video has been removed.

Ah right. Strange though cause I posted it as soon as I saw it for the first time myself.

estebancambias · 06-11-2007 06:42PM

DesF wrote: »

WTF are you on about?

Can you please back up these claims about Italy?

I guess you could have read just a little further up when I said..
''
Just read Ireland could have played for Italy....does anyone know more about his Italian roots?

Italy squad.
4.De Rossi
5 Barazagli
7. Ireland
8 Aquilani
9.Pazzini
10.Rossina
11.Montolivio

I'm sure there is something wrong here?''

Mr Alan · 06-11-2007 06:45PM

where did you read it?

estebancambias · 06-11-2007 06:48PM

Wikipedia......it seems a bit too random to make up.

Mr Alan · 06-11-2007 06:49PM

I'd be suprised if that was true

Stephen ireland withdraws from squad

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