Bozza's been on twitter again: Stephen Ireland

[Pavilionaire]

If he joins Barnsley they'd have Scotland AND Ireland in their team.

 

[Bakero]

From the wiki:

In September 2007, Ireland was at the centre of controversy when, in the immediate aftermath of a Republic of Ireland international match and days before their crunch game against the Czech Republic, coach Steve Staunton informed him of a telephone call just received from his girlfriend reporting the death of his maternal grandmother. Staunton quickly consented to Ireland's compassionate leave on these grounds, a private jet was chartered for his return.

However the media quickly discovered that Ireland's grandmother was not dead, at which point Ireland announced it was his paternal grandmother who died but yet again, reporters discovered that Ireland's paternal grandmother was also still alive, and her relatives had threatened to sue one newspaper that reported her death. Ireland changed his story again, saying one of his grandfathers had divorced, and it was his second wife who had died. That was also quickly discovered to be untrue.

Wasn't the real reason he wanted leave that his girlfriend had miscarried. I remember having a bit of sympathy for him at the time.

 

[Box of Frogs]

Yeah , he doesn't get broken up over things like this.

Intentional or not, that is an excellent comment.

 

[pornomagboy]

@AVFCTransTweet: RUMOUR: Stephen Ireland and Marc Albrighton loan targets for Brighton and leicester respectively #avfc

 

[Basil Fawlty]

If he can stay injury free and not be a total idiot as well, then he could be a revelation at this Level.

 

[Biscuit]

Not happening.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

So we could have a midfield of Bridcutt, Crofts, Orlandi, JFC, Agustien, Dave, Ireland ... somewhat congested, I'd say. JFC out on loan again?

 

[TSB]

Correct before and still correct now.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

@AVFCTransTweet: RUMOUR: Stephen Ireland and Marc Albrighton loan targets for Brighton and leicester respectively #avfc

I'd be delighted with that. Yes he is clearly a bit of a moron but he's very good at kicking a football which is all I care about (especially if only on loan).

This guy was QUALITY a few years back. Reminds me much of Wayne Bridge in terms of his reputation as a footballer almost disintergrating prior to a loan move. Maybe he needs that move down a division to re-ignite his career.

Also, if Leicester pick up Albrighton then that is also a smashing piece of business.

 

[Paris]

Albrighton would be a decent loan signing for us. He didn't do much for Villa last season but a couple of years ago he looked like a real prospect. Popping up with the odd important goal. Taking into account his surname as well. This has to happen

 

[Bold Seagull]

Albrighton would be a decent loan signing for us. He didn't do much for Villa last season but a couple of years ago he looked like a real prospect. Popping up with the odd important goal. Taking into account his surname as well. This has to happen

I'd take Albrighton over Ireland if there was a choice. Looks a hungry young player. Ireland is an idiot.

 

[Paris]

I'd take Albrighton over Ireland if there was a choice. Looks a hungry young player. Ireland is an idiot.

 

[somerset]

Good signing if it cones off, but we do need a bleedin' left back, Maksimenko and Chicken Lickin are not quite there it seems, teams will bang us rudely if we leave an opening on that side of the defence

 

[Albumen]

I fully expect Caldy or Chicksen to start at left back on Saturday, even if we buy someone the next few days.

 

[TSB]

I fully expect Caldy or Chicksen to start at left back on Saturday, even if we buy someone the next few days.

Won't be him. Calde or new bloke.

 

[willyfantastic]

I'd take Albrighton over Ireland if there was a choice. Looks a hungry young player. Ireland is an idiot.

plus he already has Brighton in his name

from what i can recall Ireland has essentially done nothing for about 3 years

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I'd take Albrighton over Ireland if there was a choice. Looks a hungry young player. Ireland is an idiot.

Agree.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Wasn't the real reason he wanted leave that his girlfriend had miscarried. I remember having a bit of sympathy for him at the time.

I just don't believe this.

 

[Albumen]

Albrighton and Ireland play different positions so it wouldn't be a choice.

 

[Man of Harveys]

I just don't believe this.

Nor me, not for a second. Why wouldn't he just say that, instead of inventing dead grannies all over the place?