Stephen Ireland rant [Archive]

Kirby

04-03-2011, 08:47 AM

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11678_6793423,00.html

What an absolute moron (although the Birmingham bit is funny).

:eek: :rolleyes:

Typical Palace

04-03-2011, 08:53 AM

He's a strange young man with a rather loose tongue.

Is he as good a player as he makes out he is?

the kooch

04-03-2011, 08:54 AM

My estimation of him just got higher. That is a brilliant interview and I like his honesty and views.

Nork1

04-03-2011, 09:08 AM

Maybe the rant's a result of the stress caused after his nan died again.

rhynoeagle

04-03-2011, 09:13 AM

What a brilliant article! :D

PALACEWU

04-03-2011, 09:16 AM

Maybe the rant's a result of the stress caused after his nan died again.

She's been through the wars.

firesign

04-03-2011, 09:17 AM

it is quite funny - but Birmingham is much nicer than Manchester

cockles

04-03-2011, 09:19 AM

Good player, shame he's nuts. Still, nobody has died due to anything he's done unlike some players who spring to mind - the opposite if anything...

Someone will make a player of him.

cockles

04-03-2011, 09:20 AM

it is quite funny - but Birmingham is much nicer than Manchester

Agree. But Birmingham has a big Irish nightlife scene - something which clearly upsets him.

SE5eagle

04-03-2011, 09:27 AM

He's highly strung, a bit of a knob, but the bit about Birmingham & this made me laugh:

"Live in Cork? I'd rather shoot myself. I prefer Los Angeles..."

oz_da II

04-03-2011, 09:28 AM

I'd much rather live in Cork than LA...

SEEPEEEFFSEE

04-03-2011, 09:29 AM

Does he expect anyone to take him seriously? The guy customises Bentleys by getting them sprayed pink for **** sake.
Attention seeking twat, who's long been forgotten!

CPFC_DAVE77

04-03-2011, 09:29 AM

I think he is a good player, possibley a very good player. He needs a run of games in a side that will allow him a bit of a free role IMO.

Whether I'd want him at Palace 'influencing' a lot of our inexperienced and impressionable young lads I'm not sure.

cockles

04-03-2011, 09:31 AM

He's highly strung, a bit of a knob, but the bit about Birmingham & this made me laugh:

"Live in Cork? I'd rather shoot myself. I prefer Los Angeles..."

it continued...."..prefer Los Angeles - where someone would do it for me."

Shipp Ahoy!

04-03-2011, 09:32 AM

I bet the Irish must love him :D

Panther

04-03-2011, 09:36 AM

Is he as good a player as he makes out he is?
I don't know about that but he always seemed to me to be one of City's best players and I was amazed when they let him go. My first assumption was that he wasn't foreign enough, but maybe there's more to it than that.

SE5eagle

04-03-2011, 09:41 AM

it continued...."..prefer Los Angeles - where someone would do it for me."

:D

Eddie McGoldrick's tash

04-03-2011, 09:46 AM

Clearly is a bit of a nob but he's entertaining too and a good player.

Typical Palace

04-03-2011, 09:47 AM

it is quite funny - but Birmingham is much nicer than Manchester
I disagree. I think Mancy-town is a much better place than Brum.

Typical Palace

04-03-2011, 09:53 AM

Eddie Mac, he may be entertaining, but he comes across as supremely arrogant.

I'm no fan of Brum, but to write off a whole City as 'crap', even Birmingham, is just nonsense. Maybe it's him, his attitude and his flash cars that are crap.

hughff

04-03-2011, 10:09 AM

I rate him as a player and am baffled that Houllier doesn't want him; but that interview does not paint a pretty picture of a person so maybe he's a disruptive figure at the club..

Chris Finch

04-03-2011, 10:19 AM

He is definitely good enough to be a starting centre midfielder in any of the clubs placed between 6th and 15th. Needs a good run of matches to get his form back to when he was at City prior to the bloodoil money coming in.

CPFC_DAVE77

04-03-2011, 10:22 AM

20b2

RE: Hollier/Villa; I saw A. Young was Captain the other day V Citeh, bit of a strange one I felt, given Collins, Dunne, Petrov, Heskey all started. I don't paeticularly care, but it just took me by surprise that's all.

RuBuBu Blarbly

04-03-2011, 10:47 AM

Who wouldn't much rather read some honest, entertaining views (even if you don't agree with them) than listen to players trot out the same bland, insipid Press Officer-friendly crap?

Eddie McGoldrick's tash

04-03-2011, 11:45 AM

Eddie Mac, he may be entertaining, but he comes across as supremely arrogant.

I'm no fan of Brum, but to write off a whole City as 'crap', even Birmingham, is just nonsense. Maybe it's him, his attitude and his flash cars that are crap.

Oh I completely agree. His comments about Birmingham and being the best player in training are arroogant and dis-respectful to a lot of people. And he's an idiot.
I just find idiot's mildly entertaining sometimes too - distracts me from work and I get to laugh at how supid someone is. Utter dick though.

cockles

04-03-2011, 12:13 PM

I rate him as a player and am baffled that Houllier doesn't want him; but that interview does not paint a pretty picture of a person so maybe he's a disruptive figure at the club..

Houllier not liking him is likely due to his on mental weakness. Ireland was brought in/lined-up by MON - a strong manager who likely would have handled him.

I can fully believe Ireland to be their best player in training. He's more skillful than Gareth Barry imo.

webbo1990

04-03-2011, 12:30 PM

Clearly is a bit of a nob but he's entertaining too and a good player.
^ This sums him up, really.

webbo1990

04-03-2011, 12:33 PM

Some lame attempt to get him to sign a new contract - i heard it runs out summer 2012. He'll jog onto Spurs for zilch and leave them up the sh!tter. He's probably worth £20m in today's climate, even if he is a cheating little whinger.

cockles

04-03-2011, 12:36 PM

Some lame attempt to get him to sign a new contract - i heard it runs out summer 2012. He'll jog onto Spurs for zilch and leave them up the sh!tter. He's probably worth £20m in today's climate, even if he is a cheating little whinger.

I actually think Wenger will move for him when they sell Fabregas. I heard Wenger really rave about him on French TV, where he is a Jimmy Hill like figure.

Selhurst300

04-03-2011, 04:59 PM

"I had to pay out of my own pocket for medical treatment. Can you believe that?"
There's always the NHS.

GodstoneEagle

04-03-2011, 05:13 PM

Bloody good player.

TheMexicanHorse

04-03-2011, 05:24 PM

He speaks the truth on what a lot of people think regarding international football, ie waste of time.

Raggy

04-03-2011, 05:31 PM

Who wouldn't much rather read some honest, entertaining views (even if you don't agree with them) than listen to players trot out the same bland, insipid Press Officer-friendly crap?

Agree with this.

I loved this interview, it was honest and pasionate. He might be a bit of a nutter but who cares.

The stuff about the FAI shoddy approach to the Ireland national side is well documented by others and was the reason Roy Keane stormed out of the 2002 World Cup. I can well believe what he says is true.

mexicaneagle

04-03-2011, 05:44 PM

Poor guy has been really unlucky with managers. Who'd have thought that both Mancini and Houllier didn't have the ability to spot that he was best in training?

as he said then: "I worked the hardest. With all the heart-rate monitors and tests, I was always No1, far ahead of everyone. You see the performance in training and I was practically always the best player in training. If [Mancini's] standing there watching that, I don't know how he doesn't see that."

from here (http://www.ghanamma.com/2011/03/04/mancini-is-doing-everything-wrong-former-manchester-city-midfielder-stephen-ireland-launches-scathing-attack-on-ex-boss/).

exiledeagle1

04-03-2011, 06:09 PM

Who is he??

Is this the guy that couldnt play a match because his dead granny died?

Another player suffering the Cork disease..

ExiledStirling

04-03-2011, 06:22 PM

Ireland being Catty, just like his Nan, thinking she has more lives than she actually does.

Kirby

04-03-2011, 07:24 PM

The bits about Brum and Cork were amusing to read, but the bits where he moans about having to pay for his own train fares and taxis - that just stinks of Premiership arrogance. Even Edgar bought his own ticket to Scunthorpe!!

Skiddo

04-03-2011, 07:25 PM

Who wouldn't much rather read some honest, entertaining views (even if you don't agree with them) than listen to players trot out the same bland, insipid Press Officer-friendly crap?

Spot on.

I wish a lot of the England "internationals" would tell us what they really think about playing for their country, rather than turn up at World Cups and European Championships and play like ******* divs.

the kooch

04-03-2011, 08:15 PM

The bits about Brum and Cork were amusing to read, but the bits where he moans about having to pay for his own train fares and taxis - that just stinks of Premiership arrogance. Even Edgar bought his own ticket to Scunthorpe!!

Ireland doesn't get paid to play for erm, Ireland, though.

Jim Bhoy

04-03-2011, 08:22 PM

I think he's a delusional mental case who is still dining out on 1 good season as a Premiership footballer. It never seems to be his fault whether it's Man City, Aston Villa, or Ireland, it's always problems with the Manager. I see his agent has now released a statement saying that he was misquoted. That seems to happen on a regular basis to him. Even if he doesn't want to live in Cobh anymore, I'm sure his family back home are not exactly pleased with these comments. He sounds and looks like an absolute c*** of a man, and I hope his career continues to go downhill.

cockles

04-03-2011, 08:37 PM

The bits about Brum and Cork were amusing to read, but the bits where he moans about having to pay for his own train fares and taxis - that just stinks of Premiership arrogance. Even Edgar bought his own ticket to Scunthorpe!!

If you'd read it properly you'd have seen the context 'youth Internationals'.
A teenage boy from Cork travelling on his own/own expense to Dublin.

the kooch

04-03-2011, 08:41 PM

I think he's a delusional mental case who is still dining out on 1 good season as a Premiership footballer. It never seems to be his fault whether it's Man City, Aston Villa, or Ireland, it's always problems with the Manager. I see his agent has now released a statement saying that he was misquoted. That seems to happen on a regular basis to him. Even if he doesn't want to live in Cobh anymore, I'm sure his family back home are not exactly pleased with these comments. He sounds and looks like an absolute c*** of a man, and I hope his career continues to go downhill.

Do you know his family? :moo:

chatham_eagle

04-03-2011, 08:45 PM

If you'd read it properly you'd have seen the context 'youth Internationals'.
A teenage boy from Cork travelling on his own/own expense to Dublin.

Did they (a few years later decide to) pay our Seán's flights? I think Stephen's painting himself as the victim here. Otherwise, an enjoyable rant.

Kirby

04-03-2011, 08:47 PM

Ireland doesn't get paid to play for erm, Ireland, though.

Fair point. But if someone gave me the chance to play for England I wouldn't mind paying the train fare :rolleyes:

Kirby

04-03-2011, 08:48 PM

If you'd read it properly you'd have seen the context 'youth Internationals'.
A teenage boy from Cork travelling on his own/own expense to Dublin.

Bless.

Nork1

04-03-2011, 09:05 PM

"I had to pay out of my own pocket for medical treatment. Can you believe that?"
There's always the NHS.
Well they brought his nan back.

the kooch

04-03-2011, 09:13 PM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/889071/stephen-ireland-claims-he-was-misquoted-in-outburst?campaign=rss&source=soccernet&cc=5901

Kirby

04-03-2011, 09:17 PM

Birmingham is shit though.

the kooch

04-03-2011, 09:18 PM

Isn't Manchester supposed to be shit as well?

Skiddo

04-03-2011, 09:20 PM

Isn't Manchester supposed to be shit as well?

Only South London is wonderful.

cockles

04-03-2011, 09:36 PM

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/889071/stephen-ireland-claims-he-was-misquoted-in-outburst?campaign=rss&source=soccernet&cc=5901

"....so why would I say that, it's just crazy."

Yes Stephen, and the logically conclusion is...

st albans

04-03-2011, 09:38 PM

Not funny in the slightest. Comes across as an absolute tosser, with zero respect for anybody. Sums up the premier league for me. Forget about him and move on

Skiddo

04-03-2011, 09:45 PM

Not funny in the slightest. Comes across as an absolute tosser, with zero respect for anybody. Sums up the premier league for me. Forget about him and move on

But on the flip side, doesn't everyone appreciate honesty?

Rooney, Terry, Gerrard, Ferdinand (the list goes on) all continue to spout rubbish to make sure their public image is kept intact, when they are all upto (and have been) a number of fun & games.

In my book, you get far more respect for saying it like it is, then these footballers fabricating a load of shite of how they are down-to-earth, working class lads, when all the while they are making sure they get they sponsorships deals in the post.

cockles

04-03-2011, 09:49 PM

Did they (a few years later decide to) pay our Seán's flights? I think Stephen's painting himself as the victim here. Otherwise, an enjoyable rant.

I've no idea if the FAI have improved now or not, you'd have to ask Sean. I'd assume Stephen Ireland is talking about U16's and those kind of age groups. I don't know if Sean played youth ints. while that young?

PALACEFAN

04-03-2011, 10:42 PM

What an attention seeking cock.

Owngoal

04-03-2011, 10:59 PM

Before the big money buys he was the most naturally gifted player at man city. Perversely, the best named player ever for the Republic. Wasted talent but still young enough to turn it around.

orp pisshead1

05-03-2011, 02:15 AM

Birmingham is shit though.

:clown: :clown:

colin_cork

05-03-2011, 04:13 PM

Well he is from Cobh so i can understand why he'd wanna shoot himself

Hopefully he'll carry out the threat

cpfc4evandeva

05-03-2011, 10:44 PM

Nice to see a footballer say what he actually feels and thinks.

So bored of seeing John Terry, Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney, etc give the most mind numbing and boring interviews ever.

If you'd listen to them, you'd believe that they were some sort of librarians who had never hurt a living sole, when in actual facts they're c*nts of the highest order.

BUT, I'd prefer it in interviews if they were honest. I'm so bored of football having no characters.

Ok Ireland comes across as a bit arrogant and a bit strange but so f*cking what. I'd rather him than boring twats like Terry.

Skiddo

05-03-2011, 10:46 PM

510

Nice to see a footballer say what he actually feels and thinks.

So bored of seeing John Terry, Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney, etc give the most mind numbing and boring interviews ever.

If you'd listen to them, you'd believe that they were some sort of librarians who had never hurt a living sole, when in actual facts they're c*nts of the highest order.

BUT, I'd prefer it in interviews if they were honest. I'm so bored of football having no characters.

Ok Ireland comes across as a bit arrogant and a bit strange but so f*cking what. I'd rather him than boring twats like Terry.

I said similar to this earlier. Glad to see I'm not the only one with this view :p

cpfc4evandeva

05-03-2011, 10:51 PM

I said similar to this earlier. Glad to see I'm not the only one with this view :p

Haha, just seen your post and I see that you used the same 3 footballers that I did.

That says a lot about them.