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Steven Ireland

Calidad: Number of posts : 7996
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Post n°1

Steven Ireland

by Calidad Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:38 am

What do people make of him?

Fast becoming one of the Prem's best CM's IMO. This is a lad that was almost shipped out by City, but in the space of a year, there has been a complete turnaround, and despite City's 'galactico' signings, he's still the one that impresses most.

Flash in the pan, or someone that will only get better?

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Re: Steven Ireland

by fcb Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:41 am

Will only get better...really has the potential to become a Lampard.

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Re: Steven Ireland

by Calidad Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:54 am

kas wrote:Will only get better...really has the potential to become a Lampard.

Could even become better than Lampard. More athletic and creative. Obviously still has a way to go yet though.

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Re: Steven Ireland

by Axeslammer Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:06 am

About the only player at City I like

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Re: Steven Ireland

by Aristoskank Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:13 am

Better than Lampard at the same age, there's a big reason City haven't spunked 20 million on a player in his position.

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Re: Steven Ireland

by Fade out Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:26 am

Agreed. I'll also boast of being one of his long standing fans in this board.

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Re: Steven Ireland

by Parks lives Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:30 am

http://europeanboard.ephpbb.com/english-football-f3/stephen-ireland-t19834.htm?highlight=stephen+ireland

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Re: Steven Ireland

by fcb Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:35 am

Are you trying to say his name should be spelled Stephen? Wink

Wink

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Re: Steven Ireland

by Calidad Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:41 am

Yea, I have spelt it wrong. He's probably also pointing out that I've created a thread that already exists.

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Re: Steven Ireland

by Aristoskank Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:48 am

kas wrote:Are you trying to say his name should be spelled Stephen?

If Parky is correcting other people's use of English then it really is

Spoiler:

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Re: Steven Ireland

by Isco Benny Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:52 am

Credit where it's due - Parky called this one a very long time ago.

Definitely an excellent player who could potentially become World Class.

Have to question his intelligence though after Grandma gate. Certainly on a par with Rooney in terms of IQ

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Re: Steven Ireland

by Fade out Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:01 am

Spider Crouch wrote:Certainly on a par with Rooney in terms of IQ

You mean Football IQ, vision, awareness, and intelligence? Then too, yes.

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Re: Steven Ireland

by Ricardo Jol Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:36 am

Calidad wrote:What do people make of him?

Fast becoming one of the Prem's best CM's IMO. This is a lad that was almost shipped out by City, but in the space of a year, there has been a complete turnaround, and despite City's 'galactico' signings, he's still the one that impresses most.

Flash in the pan, or someone that will only get better?

I said at the beginning of the season already he's the best players of Citeeh despite the millions they spent. He is also one of englands best players... so great player!

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Re: Steven Ireland

by Aristoskank Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:39 am

Ricardo Wetzel wrote:I said at the beginning of the season already he's one of the best players of Citeeh. He is also one of englands best players... so great player!

Who is going to tell him?

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Re: Steven Ireland

by Six Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:45 am

You would think his name gave it away.

Deluded F*ck™

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Re: Steven Ireland

by Deluded F*ck™ Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:02 am

The only Irish player besides N'Gog who's anywhere near as good as the hype Ale

Ale

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Re: Steven Ireland

by Romford Pele Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:24 am

Ricardo Wetzel wrote:

Calidad wrote:What do people make of him?

Fast becoming one of the Prem's best CM's IMO. This is a lad that was almost shipped out by City, but in the space of a year, there has been a complete turnaround, and despite City's 'galactico' signings, he's still the one that impresses most.

Flash in the pan, or someone that will only get better?

I said at the beginning of the season already he's the best players of Citeeh despite the millions they spent. He is also one of englands best players... so great player!

He's Irish. Neutral

Neutral

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Re: Steven Ireland

by Axeslammer Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:57 am

Six wrote:You would think his name gave it away.

Next you're going to tell me that Jules Holland.....NO, THE HORROR !!! Yikes

Yikes

christmasborocooper

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Re: Steven Ireland

by christmasborocooper Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:59 am

Always said he was awesome and Parky soon joined my bandwagon Ale

Ale

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Re: Steven Ireland

by Parks lives Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:07 pm

borocooper wrote:Always said he was awesome and Parky soon joined my bandwagon

Steven Ireland Bull

christmasborocooper

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Re: Steven Ireland

by christmasborocooper Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:09 pm

The bangwagon was indeed pulled by a black bull. Ale

Ale

Good times, good memory.

Chocolate Thunder

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Re: Steven Ireland

by Chocolate Thunder Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:33 pm

Welll known in eh Ireland for many years he had the ability to be a top player, technically he stood out from other Irish talents, just needed to bulk up though which he has done.Shame Ireland won't play for Ireland Sad

Sad

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Re: Steven Ireland

by Tweesus Thu Aug 20, 2009 1:30 pm

Parky started it. Even I had joined it before Cooper did. YOU SHITSTIRRING CONTE.

christmasborocooper

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Re: Steven Ireland

by christmasborocooper Thu Aug 20, 2009 1:33 pm

This is what happens when I let gays on the bandwagon Sad

Sad

Deluded F*ck™

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Re: Steven Ireland

by Deluded F*ck™ Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:01 pm

Shame about his two Nannies...

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Re: Steven Ireland

by Ricardo Jol Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:05 pm

Stimulus Package wrote:

Ricardo Wetzel wrote:I said at the beginning of the season already he's one of the best players of Citeeh. He is also one of englands best players... so great player!

Who is going to tell him?

Irish or English.... whatever... It's both from the island.... Whistle

Whistle

Laughing

Ooops.....I'll get my coat.... Embarassed

Embarassed

Anyway.... great player! Ale

Ale

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Re: Steven Ireland

by Sgoater1 Thu Aug 20, 2009 6:28 pm

Parky has always liked him so hats off to him.

TBH he has always shown the potential but was inconsitent (very frustrating to watch) and his head didnt seem right. Apparently he said he sort of snapped when he was traveling home from the Boro game after we got beat 8-1, he was so fucked off and realised there were players there that just didnt seem to care about the club. He said that he decided he want one of them and that he was going to work his arse off that summer which he did.

He hired a personal trainer, doing weights, martial arts etc and got himself amazingly fit. He had a brilliant season last year, and after another summer of working hard he is looking in great shape now.

He seems to have got his head together now and is a future legend. He works amazingly hard, he is box to box, can tackle, pass and shoot, there isnt much he cant do tbh. Plus he loves the club and the fans (great interivew with him on our website about this).....bit of a dream player really. How good can he become, who knows as he constantly works to improve and has come on amazingly, time will tell uess but he could become to us what Gerrard is to Liverpool.

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Re: Steven Ireland

by shazlx Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:25 pm

He'll never be a great CM for a non-possession team. He's just too weak. If ManC want to play with two CMs and its going to be Barry and Ireland they are going to get dominated by any team who are good are keeping possession.

He should play as the AM in a 433 or one the the wide AMs in a 442 ala Rosicky. Unless ManC suddenly become a balanced, patient possession keeping team.

And, he's much more talented than Lampard.

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christmasborocooper

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Re: Steven Ireland

by christmasborocooper Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:46 pm

He doesnt seem that weak..you'd think if he's doing as much of a fitness regime as is talked about then he'd be fairly tough. Goater says he's doing some sort of martial arts..

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Re: Steven Ireland

by shazlx Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:03 am

borocooper wrote:He doesnt seem that weak..you'd think if he's doing as much of a fitness regime as is talked about then he'd be fairly tough. Goater says he's doing some sort of martial arts..

He doesn't need to be weak just not be very strong/athletic. In a non-possession team he'll be running more than anything. Running and battling with the opposition AMs and then making fairly simple passes to the forward players. If he tries to do anything more than that, the midfield is going to get owned by even upper midtable teams.

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