The Ireland transfer all depends on whether or not his grandma pulls through her illness
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Manchester United in talks with Ireland?
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) was joined by comedian Ali Woods to look back at the best and worst moments of a rollercoaster season with the annual United Hour Awards.
Has Ten Hag been sacked yet? We're not sure and we hope not, but it's looking more likely as the days pass.
Who should replace him and why is it taking so long to make a decision?
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Also a famous sufferer of this disease....
Is he susceptible to injury? NO but is his career on the balance due to a dodgy knee? YES ....cool lets sign him to go with Hargreaves and owen
Also a famous sufferer of this disease....
Is he susceptible to injury? NO but is his career on the balance due to a dodgy knee? YES ....cool lets sign him to go with Hargreaves and owen
Do not want.
Osgood-Schlatter disease is a "teenager disease", is it not?
well well well...the signing would make a lot of sense for all involved parties so i'll give you a benefit of doubt
disagree strongly.
Anderson was shit* for last 2 seasons. apart from bags of enegery (and pace sometimes) he hasn't shown anything to justify the hype around him.
* ok, he wasn't that bad, but far from impressive either
He isn't really a Chelsea reject because he was offered a contract there that he declined, besides Chelsea are a club that at our level currently - City aren't. You don't improve by signing players who don't make it at inferior clubs.
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I wouldnt mind him, I think he could improve at United and become a top player
With the latest news regarding OH will be back in three weeks, a cheeky bid wouldn't be too bad, Player wise I think Ireland is a good player.... I don't know him in person to call him a.... and the list goes on..
I know Ireland talk seems to have quitened down, but I was chating to a City fan on Sunday who heard a deal had been done. He's convinved this'll happen a couple of weeks before the transfer deadline...
not sure how happy I am, just passing on the rumour
not sure how happy I am, just passing on the rumour
Why so late if it's a done deal?
Yeah my girlfriend is personal assistant to Ireland's dog and he said
woof bark bark *humps leg*
So I think it's a done deal too.
Hardly a bad back up.
So when was the last time we bought an almost 24 (August) year old who is a backup and unable to keep his place in his team? This is ignoring the part where he's at City and the fact they have no reason whatsoever to even contemplate selling him to their local rival.
You could almost see this happening just with the fact City are going to be offering the value we are looking for and he does have a bit of talent.
Just hope we miss out on him and get someone better at some point.
Just hope we miss out on him and get someone better at some point.
Some pretty unfair comments on this thread.
Ireland had a great season in 08/09 and under Hughes was generally top notch.
Things went badly wrong for him last year but is it really the lads fault - City are a crazy club.
The fact that he has no interest in international football would make him very attractive to SAF.
I think he could be an improvement on Gibson or Anderson. I'd welcome him to OT.
Ireland had a great season in 08/09 and under Hughes was generally top notch.
Things went badly wrong for him last year but is it really the lads fault - City are a crazy club.
The fact that he has no interest in international football would make him very attractive to SAF.
I think he could be an improvement on Gibson or Anderson. I'd welcome him to OT.
Do you think city will allow him to join us?
Luckily for City the fans don't have a say. I don't think the powers that be would give a shit.
I doubt they will really have the ability to be to picky if they need to go rid of as many players as they are mentioning.
He was very good for them in the hole. Which Elano was before him and look whats happened to him. In other positions he hasnt done well enough and, if he isnt good enough in the hole for City to want to keep him there, why would we?
The fact he has no interest in international football at his still young age screams problems with his menality and professionalism. And shows why despite having talent, he's unable to keep his place in the team at City let alone United.
Do. Not. Want.
Good players will always have many options. Even if we offered the most, whats a few million to City? Nothing. They'd rather send him to Newcastle for £2 million than to us for £18 million.
Ireland is a head the ball and an objectionable little twat.
BUT he is very good at football (one of the best in the league two years ago IMO) and you can't question his dedication at club level (has become a real fitness fanatic) The fact he's surplus to requirements at City after a massive spending spree means feck all really. I mean, look what happened to the Dutch players squeezed out of Real Madrid?
I was thinking about him yesterday actually, when Ozil was being discussed. If I had to name the one player in the PL who Ozil most reminds me of in the way he plays the game, it would be Stephen Ireland.
BUT he is very good at football (one of the best in the league two years ago IMO) and you can't question his dedication at club level (has become a real fitness fanatic) The fact he's surplus to requirements at City after a massive spending spree means feck all really. I mean, look what happened to the Dutch players squeezed out of Real Madrid?
I was thinking about him yesterday actually, when Ozil was being discussed. If I had to name the one player in the PL who Ozil most reminds me of in the way he plays the game, it would be Stephen Ireland.
I don't think SAF would care if he has no interest in playing international football. On the contrary - i'd say he'd prefer all his players to have Ireland's attitude to international football.
I think you are underestimating how good player Ireland is - based on last season.
Would take him in a heartbeat - City would be stupid to let him go, and even more stupid to let him come to United. Never gonna happen IMO.
Maybe Stephen Ireland is stubborn enough to insist on only going to United.
23 years of age. Proven in the PL. Has loads to offer in my opinion. Would be a masterstroke of a signing and would wind City up no end.
23 years of age. Proven in the PL. Has loads to offer in my opinion. Would be a masterstroke of a signing and would wind City up no end.
As long as he doesn't take his shirt of, them angel wings are awful.
http://www.soccer-training-info.com/images/ireland_stephen_tattoo.jpg
http://www.soccer-training-info.com/images/ireland_stephen_tattoo.jpg
If this is true does it mean he'll change the paint scheme on his R8 back to red?
Real Madrid were 2nd place in their league. What their expectations are going to be are very different to Man City's last season.
If I had to name one player from the premier league that Ozil reminds me of its Ryan Giggs.
I think you might be overestimating how good Ireland is, based on one season rather than all seasons. As I said what he did was done the previous season by Elano. Why arent we all over Elano too?
He's a utd fan isn't he? Pretty sure I heard that.
Do not want.
Giggs is an out and out winger, used centrally to preserve his legs. One of his greatest strengths is beating a man by dribbling past them. Don't see the similarity myself.
The difference in relative league positions between City and Madrid means feck all really. They both went on mental spending sprees, resulting in over-inflated squads with good young players squeezed out to accomodate shiny new signings by a new manager who failed to appreciate the talent already at the club.
Ozil was known as a good dribbler when he first came to Bremen. I've seen enough of it myself to be convinced by that part of his game even if he wasnt taking too many people on at the world cup. Ozil was also an out and out winger (and played both sides) before he was switched into the middle to replace Diego last season.
The position Ozil hurts you from most often is a run just to the left of the box and then delivering accurately into the middle. This is the position Giggs has made a lot of his assists from over the past few seasons whether playing on the wing or central midfield.
Elano had a couple of spectacular goals and a few impressive performances and that was it, really. Ireland was one of the players of the season in the Premier League, and won Manchester City's POTY. Elano wasn't close to either.
And, maybe more importantly, Ireland showed a capability for playing in a midfield two at some point which is always going to be an asset especially at a club like ours.
I still like this stat from that season - he made more tackles in the league than any other midfielder in the top half besides only Mascherano, and his succession rate was better than Carrick's and Fletcher's as well.
Ever since he stopped wearing his grannies muff on his head he's looked far less impressive. Don't get me wrong, I think he's definitely wouldn't hurt having him, but given he's a bit of a shit cnut I'm not looking forward to it or anything. That said, he's better then more then a few of our current midfield options...
He is a dead cert to leave city after being told by Mancini that his place is uncertain in the 25 Man Squad.