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Post by davejohnno1 on Sept 2, 2013 13:58:14 GMT
For me, the only strange thing about this is that if we wanted him, why didn't we get him earlier.
He will most likely be very unfit, having had no real pre-season and having been forced to train with the reserves. Had he been a genuine target, and not an afterthought, you would have thought we would have got him in earlier than now.
Still, on-loan it is a no risk deal and were Hughes to rekindle the fire in his belly, we could have a could player in our ranks for minimal outlay.
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Post by unknown182 on Sept 2, 2013 13:58:36 GMT
If Hughes can bring this player back then we're laughing
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Post by nott1 on Sept 2, 2013 14:08:14 GMT
If Hughes can bring this player back then we're laughing Absolutely no danger of that happening, sorry!
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Post by thevoid on Sept 2, 2013 14:09:30 GMT
If correct, you would think that he would be being brought in to fill the role that Adam is currently performing in our midfield 3. Does that mean Adam is on his way out??? Better not be!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2013 14:21:04 GMT
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Post by mattystokie on Sept 2, 2013 14:25:43 GMT
Hughes got best out of him when at City, he was superb one season there. Rather him than whelo... maybe whelo on way out
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Post by petemac on Sept 2, 2013 14:32:21 GMT
I'm sure it was Ireland that publicly slated Hughes and was glad when he got sacked at Man City, even though he produced his best football under MH.
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Post by stokeramblers on Sept 2, 2013 14:34:05 GMT
Hughes got best out of him when at City, he was superb one season there. Rather him than whelo... maybe whelo on way out Rather get rid of Palacios than Whelan
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Post by timbo1988 on Sept 2, 2013 14:34:28 GMT
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Post by FullerMagic on Sept 2, 2013 14:34:49 GMT
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Post by nott1 on Sept 2, 2013 14:38:39 GMT
Hughes got best out of him when at City, he was superb one season there. Rather him than whelo... maybe whelo on way out Rather get rid of Palacios than Whelan I notice nobody has come in for Palacios and I doubt they will!
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Sept 2, 2013 14:38:50 GMT
Happy with Ireland coming in...so long as some of our infamous deadwood floats away.
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Post by staffsvilla on Sept 2, 2013 14:40:57 GMT
Heard it's almost done
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Sept 2, 2013 14:42:56 GMT
Heard it's almost done Giggle Staffs...but put a bet on him to score against the Villa for sure!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2013 14:42:57 GMT
Ireland has had 1 good season in his entire career,the rest of the time he's been the weak link. not for me
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Post by kevan45 on Sept 2, 2013 14:43:03 GMT
Rather get rid of Palacios than Whelan I notice nobody has come in for Palacios and I doubt they will! Palacios to Hull
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Sept 2, 2013 14:43:07 GMT
Heard it's almost done I still think he'll be OK, Staffs. Just as I think Darren Bent is still a good player. What do you keep doing to them at Villa?
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Post by Gary Hackett on Sept 2, 2013 14:46:00 GMT
No lose situation imo, Hughes knows what to do with him, if it works out we'll sign him permanently if not we send him back. We don't really have a proper attacking midfielder. Works for me.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2013 14:47:57 GMT
Heard it's almost done Giggle Staffs...but put a bet on him to score against the Villa for sure! wont be playing against villa if its a loan deal.
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Post by Paul Spencer on Sept 2, 2013 14:51:12 GMT
Heard it's almost done Staffs where did it go wrong for him at Villa? Is it to do with his attitude off the pitch or has he just been poor on it? cheers
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2013 14:54:08 GMT
Telegraph transfer blog highlights a tweet from Mrs Ireland a few minutes ago... Mrs IrelandThank you God!He has a wife! That's got to be the biggest shock of the transfer window
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Sept 2, 2013 14:55:50 GMT
Giggle Staffs...but put a bet on him to score against the Villa for sure! wont be playing against villa if its a loan deal. I stand corrected.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2013 14:55:55 GMT
Telegraph transfer blog highlights a tweet from Mrs Ireland a few minutes ago... Mrs IrelandThank you God!He has a wife! That's got to be the biggest shock of the transfer window And that sums up why I do not want him here.
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Post by jarhead on Sept 2, 2013 14:57:18 GMT
Still a good player in him somewhere. Correct,that's what I think and played his best football under Hughes...another great signing and not cost the earth. 5mill for Whitehead anyone...Jesus!
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Post by mrred on Sept 2, 2013 15:01:20 GMT
I think we'd be better off trusting in Hughes' judgement. He's done us very good so far. I'm just thankful we aren't pissing 5 million on some of the shite we've bought in the past.
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Post by boothenesque on Sept 2, 2013 15:05:24 GMT
Was he used before Lambert's arrival? Did he have any good games for Villa? How many good seasons for ManC? If he arrives then we have to lose one from the 25. If it's in place of Palacious then it would seem to be a fair risk, although Palacious was going to play at Anfield which might imply MH has some faith in him. To replace Whelan or Adam would seem high risk. Edu and Ness seem to be so far off the 1st team and just maybe Ireland has a chance but are those 2 in the 25? I guess there are more permutations possible if rumours of Shotton and Jerome are true. How's the 25 man squad currently looking and who could make way for Ireland if true?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2013 15:08:18 GMT
Still a good player in him somewhere. Correct,that's what I think and played his best football under Hughes...another great signing and not cost the earth. 5mill for Whitehead anyone...Jesus! Would you take Santa Cruz then?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2013 15:18:53 GMT
glad it's only going to be a loan
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Post by redwhite on Sept 2, 2013 15:25:39 GMT
Villa fans seem to absolutely despise him. Just reading their board and hearing that he is a liability and has a bad attitude, a few saying he was Villa's worst signing in their history.
"Could Hughes be this stupid, could anyone?
Please lord, make it so."
"nearly the best bit of business all summer if this comes off."
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Post by kevan45 on Sept 2, 2013 15:31:04 GMT
Let's hope LMH can straighten him up. A different voice, change of scenery, he is a cracking footballer
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