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Venue: St James'Park, NE1 Date: 5th February 2012 Kick Off: 1.30pm Referee: Mark Halsey I never
used to bother much about Aston Villa. They were just one of those "middle of the road" clubs who
chug along season after season with reasonable-sized crowds but nothing particular to shout about.
I got a bit annoyed at [.
Photo Credit: Alfonso Jimenez via Wikimedia Commons
Ever since Amado Guevara was shown the door, I've been clamoring for an actual #10 Creative
Midfielder for our team - to absolutely no avail. That genius Bruce Arena (besides destroying our
pretty good backline in 2007) saddled us with the perenially injured Claudio Reyna, who (as a
defensive midfielder) was absolutely not the creative player we needed.
In a rather poetic and cruel twist, Chelsea closed 2011 similar to how they started it, with a
shit sandwich of a performance. Against the same club no less.
Should old acquaintance be forgot? Hell yes.
Midfield creativity
Let me first begin this final blog of 2011 (perhaps) with a few words from the heart, if I
may.
One of the more interesting pieces of Aston Villa news to emerge during the international break
was the club's intention to include a clause in future contracts that would oblige players to live
within 30 miles of Bodymoor Heath. Or at least have a base to use during what constitutes a
"working week" for a Premier League footballer.
Venue: Villa Park, Birmingham Kick off: Saturday, 17th Sept, 3pm Referee: Neil Swarbrick Well if
stats are anything to go by, our forthcoming away clash with the Villans, the result could well be
another 0-0 like the QPR match. Of course though, there's been many a time in the past when people
like myself written [.
Wigan and Aston Villa have agreed a £9.5M deal that will send winger Charles N'Zogbia to Villa
Park. This is massive news for Premier League fans and fantasy football managers alike. N'Zogbia
saved Wigan from relegation last season with his ... Continue reading →
It seems that Stephen Ireland is ready to stay at Aston Villa. Stephen Ireland - in one of his two
sub appearances for Newcastle The midfielder joined Aston Villa from Manchester City only last
summer when Martin O'Neil was manager, but was then squeezed out of the first team picture and
ignored when French manager [.
It seems that Stephen Ireland is ready to stay at Aston Villa. Stephen Ireland - in one of his two
sub appearances for Newcastle The midfielder joined Aston Villa from Manchester City only last
summer when Martin O'Neil was manager, but was then squeezed out of the first team picture and
ignored when French manager [.
It's been a while since anything surfaced here at Aston Villa Central, I know. The last post
confirmed Ashley Young's somewhat low key move to Man Utd and since then very little of substance
has actually happened. Well, the Stewart Downing "situation" has threatened to develop into a
"saga", but aside from a couple of actual bids from Liverpool being reported, nothing has changed
yet; Downing is still an Aston Villa player.
With the departure of Kevin Nolan and the potential departure of Joey Barton this summer, we
wondered what the situation was with Stephen Ireland. Stephen Ireland - while at Newcastle earlier
this year Stephen had a disastrous time of things with injuries on his loan spell at Newcastle
earlier this year, and managed only two [.
Inspired by our rediscovery of Neil Shipperley, and his subsequent inclusion on our Top 10 fattest
football managers list, here's a group of personalities who have undergone quite a transformation.
1. Neil Shipperley Where better to start than the man who planted the seed from which this list
grew? Don't get us wrong, the ex-Southampton, [.
There is news in the Daily Mirror today, that Stephen Ireland may be pricing himself out of a move
to Newcastle United. Stephen Ireland £50K/week wage demands The Mirror is reporting that Ireland
is asking for £50K/week wages at Newcastle, but earlier news had him earning around £65K/week at
Aston Villa, and that wouldn't [.
Alan Pardew has today played down the word on Stephen Ireland that he's a very difficult player to
handle. Stephen Ireland will he be smiling like this in the summer? Stephen has had a tough time of
things over the last 18 months in football, since he's fallen out with both of his [...]
Stephen Ireland has returned to Aston Villa, after hearing from the Newcastle medics his ankle
injury will take more than 4 weeks to heal. Stephen Ireland - has returned to Aston Villa So the
January transfer window for Newcastle has turned out to be a real disaster, where the squad was
weakened in that we [.
Newcastle United titbits: Ireland crocked, Barton of interest to Liverpool and a striker from South
Korea. No doubt you've all heard that Stephen Ireland is crocked for the rest of the season with an
ankle injury. That, and the fact that he's only made two substitute appearances for Newcastle,
might mean he's crocked as far [.
Bad news today that Stephen Ireland has injured his ankle and is out for the rest of the season.
Stephen Ireland 3rd injury out for season That's not the first injury a Newcastle player has
sustained in training this year, and we'd love to know what goes on during the training, with Leon
[...]
I remember talking to my son Neil about three years ago, when we were watching Manchester City
play, and we agreed how great Stephen Ireland would be at Newcastle. Stephen Ireland in action for
Newcastle United And although Stephen's had a difficult in the last 18 months or so, with
Manchester City and Aston [.
We were surprised that Stephen Ireland came out after the game against Manchester United, and
seemed to wax lyrical about the Newcastle club and the Newcastle fans. Stephen Ireland - seems
really happy on Tyneside We are absolutely certain that Stephen is desperate to become a permanent
Newcastle player, and he is only too willing [.
Maybe it was just relief to see Stephen Ireland playing for the Magpies, but we think this Irishman
could become a big player for Newcastle. Stephen Ireland on training pitch he looks happy enough
Stephen still has to prove he can regain something like his old form at Newcastle, but for the
last [.
It turns out that Hatem Ben Arfa may be a different football player than most other super stars.
Ben Arfa - watched Gateshead game last Saturday afternoon Ben Arfa was keen to join Newcastle last
August on loan, and also seemed to jump at the chance to sign a four and a half year permanent
[...]
Newcastle gave a gutsy and good performance against Manchester United tonight, and there were many
positives Alan Pardew could take from this game. Alan Pardew on sideline tonight And Pardew seemed
to have a good game plan, and the players were ready for this game, as they came out of the blocks
like a [.
With Newcastle seemingly again down to the bare bones for tonight's game against the Red Devils, it
could be that Stephen Ireland will even get a start tonight. Stephen Ireland - looks terrific in
training That would taking a chance, since Stephen hasn't played since last December, and he is
really short of match practice, [.
We had seen the report on one of the local Newcastle blogs yesterday, that Stephen Ireland could
miss the game tomorrow night because his girlfriend had been in a serious car accident. Stephen
with attractive girlfriend Jessica It turns out that Stephen Ireland has been at the bedside of his
partner Jessica Lawlor, after she [.
The gift of the gab goes a long way Stephen Ireland's first appearance in the famous black and
white stripes may be in doubt after his girlfriend, Jessica Lawlor, suffered a broken ankle and
internal bleeding after a car accident last weekend. She had been travelling home from a night out
with a friend when [.
Newcastle United's usually tightlipped supremo, Alan Pardew, has been giving a rare interview in
which he says that on loan midfielder, Stephen Ireland, has it all to prove in the next six games
if he hopes to make his move to the club permanent. He also announced that he will get his first
chance to [.
It looks like Stephen Ireland will make his debut in Newcastle's tough game on Tuesday night
against Manchester United. Stephen Ireland - makes his debut next Tuesday night Stephen arrived on
Tyneside on January 31st, which is 10 weeks ago last Monday, and it was the same day that Andy
Carroll was sensationally sold to [.
It looks like Stephen Ireland will make his debut in Newcastle's tough game on Tuesday night
against Manchester United. Stephen Ireland - will make Newcastle debut next Tuesday night As we all
know Ireland was signed on loan from Aston Villa on January 31st, and that's 10 weeks ago last
Monday, and that's the same [.
In the last few days, Newcastle United manager, Alan Pardew has been bemoaning the size of the
Newcastle squad in the wake of recent injuries, suspensions and last Sunday's defeat to Aston
Villa. Amongst other things, he said of our capitulation in that game: "We didn't have the options
we should have for a club [.
It's hardly surprising that Stephen Ireland has said today that he'd just love to sign permanently
for Newcastle United. Stephen Ireland still to appear for the Magpies And we suppose that's good,
because Newcastle should only want players who want to come to Tyneside, and will take on that
Geordie pride, that is so [.
After Newcastle's dismal showing on Sunday afternoon, and Andy Carroll's performance last night,
where the Liverpool striker looked far too good for Manchester City, it's hard to find any good
news about Newcastle today. Stephen Ireland ready to make debut? But Stephen Ireland seems ready to
make his debut for Newcastle next Tuesday night [.
Newcastle United manager, Alan Pardew has been speaking once again on the long awaited return of
wonder wing man, Hatem Ben Arfa, along with the loss of in form striker, Leon Best, who will now be
out for the rest of the season after being told he needed an ankle operation. Talking to The
Shields [..
Now that we have the win Newcastle fans wanted to see last Saturday against Wolves, why wasn't
Stephen Ireland on the bench? Stephen Ireland - still to play for Newcastle Stephen doesn't need
reminding that he came to Newcastle on the same day Andy Carroll was sensationally sold to
Liverpool for £35M.
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew is hoping that Stephen Ireland will make his debut on Saturday in the
important game at home to Wolves. Stephen Ireland - ready to make his debut on Saturday And as far
as we can tell Stephen hasn't been injured in training this week, so that has to be good news.
[...]
We were a little surprised that Steven Taylor was left on the bench in Saturday's terrible 4-0
defeat at Stoke City. Steven Taylor sweating on start for next game The fact that Alan Pardew
preferred Sol Campbell to Steven was a little bit of a surprise to us, but we suppose it was Sol's
[...]
It looks like Stephen Ireland could be fit got the important home game with Wolves in 9 days time.
Stephen Ireland still not fit yet And it seems Alan Pardew see the Irishman as an important player
for Newcastle in the run-in to the season. Stephen was all ready to make his debut against [...]
Newcastle had Joey Barton back on Saturday, but were still without Leon Best, Stephen Ireland and
Jose Enrique (for much of the game), because of their injuries. Stephen Ireland - hopefully will
make his debut against Wolves And just when it looks like Best, Ireland and Enrique will be fit for
the next game at [.
Let's hope we don't go too far with this Nightclub photo affair. Leon Best to be disciplined when
he returns from Ireland duty The photo was taken at the Tup Tup Palace in Newcastle on Friday
night, and then it was put on the nightclub's Facebook page, and it turns out the players didn't
[...]
It looks like on-loan midfielder Stephen Ireland could finally make his debut for Newcastle United
a week on Saturday, in the home game against Wolves. Stephen Ireland could make debut against
Wolves, at last! And it also appears that both Leon Best and Jose Enrique are in with an excellent
chance of making that all-important [.
As we expected Leon Best, Stephen Ireland and young Stephen Folan, have issued an apology to the
club and its fans after being at the Tup Tup Palace nightclub on Friday evening. Tup Tup Palace on
St. Nicholas Street in Newcastle Both players were injured and did not make the trip to Stoke City,
where [.
Alan Pardew will experience in the next two weeks what it's like when Newcastle lose two games in a
row. Alan Pardew - looks worried yesterday Alan's record on Tyneside is played 15, won 4, drawn 5
and lost 6, and that includes the Stevenage defeat. So in the Premier League Alan has 17 points
[...]
