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Post by jarvinski on Jan 26, 2015 21:46:02 GMT
Ran the show tonight
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2015 21:48:51 GMT
Very under rated player by a lot of our fans
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Post by kevkj on Jan 26, 2015 21:49:19 GMT
Not a fan normally but hes been decent tonight.
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Post by slother on Jan 26, 2015 21:49:28 GMT
Yep, his game-changing contributions per minute stat must be pretty incredible. Another goal and assist tonight.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Jan 26, 2015 21:56:22 GMT
We'll need him if Bojans out for a while. A clever player who's far better than some believe.
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Post by stokemanusa on Jan 26, 2015 21:59:15 GMT
Ireland and Sidwell where close for Motm for me.
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Post by jeycov on Jan 26, 2015 21:59:25 GMT
A very good game from him. |
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Post by jarvinski on Jan 26, 2015 22:01:06 GMT
After hughes's rocket at halftime, we were very professional in the second half well done lmh
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Post by sportsman on Jan 26, 2015 22:02:47 GMT
Over nzonzi any day of the week. Gets into great positions going forward as well. Spots a pass as well as anyone.
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Post by skip on Jan 26, 2015 22:04:09 GMT
Very under rated player by a lot of our fans London Irish guy in the pub rates him massively. |
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Post by that's our Ric on Jan 26, 2015 22:04:39 GMT
We'll need Ireland if Bojan is out for some time now
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Post by tcdobinghoff on Jan 26, 2015 22:07:29 GMT
Over nzonzi any day of the week. Gets into great positions going forward as well. Spots a pass as well as anyone. No - they are totally different players. Both very good but in different ways. Ireland played very well tonight and he is a player that finds space in attacking positions. |
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Post by stokemanusa on Jan 26, 2015 22:11:59 GMT
Over nzonzi any day of the week. Gets into great positions going forward as well. Spots a pass as well as anyone. No - they are totally different players. Both very good but in different ways. Ireland played very well tonight and he is a player that finds space in attacking positions. Different roles but Nzonzi had an off day. It happens. |
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Post by stokiemarc on Jan 26, 2015 22:13:34 GMT
He was good, I hope he comes good for us should Bojan be out for a while, but let's not forget that he was up against League 1 players so he should have been decent tonight.
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Post by flinteastwood on Jan 26, 2015 22:16:34 GMT
he is very undervalued by most but hes been good every time ive seen him in a stoke shirt.
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Post by Linx on Jan 26, 2015 22:20:21 GMT
Although forced upon him, there was some tactical nous displayed by Hughes with his substitutions. Rochdale were more contained once Ireland and Sidwell were on the pitch.
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Post by AlbertTatlock on Jan 26, 2015 22:27:54 GMT
Has he found his level  Gouranga.  |
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Post by 2004 on Jan 26, 2015 22:31:56 GMT
He has great vision. I feel confident with Ireland in the side we can get goals in the league if Bojan is going to be out for a while.
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Post by AlbertTatlock on Jan 26, 2015 22:34:48 GMT
TBH he really hasn't impressed me in the EPL at all this season. Doing it against non league and league 1 sides in the cup is all well and good but he needs to up his game in the league. Gouranga. |
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Post by malteser68 on Jan 26, 2015 22:36:48 GMT
I still hope bojan recovers very soon. Good chance for Ireland to impress vs villa, his ex team
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Post by mattythestokie on Jan 26, 2015 22:41:28 GMT
Tidy player.
You're not going get mass amounts from him but he'll pop up with a clever pass or finish now and again.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2015 22:41:54 GMT
Over nzonzi any day of the week. Gets into great positions going forward as well. Spots a pass as well as anyone. Really? |
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Post by sportsman on Jan 26, 2015 22:42:04 GMT
Yes he and nzonzi are two different players, so are everyone. I just like how he always wants the ball and involved. Great eye for a pass and likes to arrive in the box to score.
Everything I've been waiting for in a midfielder at stoke in years. Just a beast of an enforcer alongside him needed.
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Post by sportsman on Jan 26, 2015 22:52:53 GMT
Over nzonzi any day of the week. Gets into great positions going forward as well. Spots a pass as well as anyone. Really? What's not to prefer? Game dynamic changed with him on, great awareness for a forward pass and through ball, arrives late into the box, has a goal in him, always makes himself available to receive the ball. Considering he hasn't had w good run of games for annoying injury, I think he'll get better the more games he plays in my opinion. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2015 22:55:29 GMT
What's not to prefer? Game dynamic changed with him on, great awareness for a forward pass and through ball, arrives late into the box, has a goal in him, always makes himself available to receive the ball. Considering he hasn't had w good run of games for annoying injury, I think he'll get better the more games he plays in my opinion. Well firstly they are two totally different players that play totally different roles. And also the fact that Steven nzonzi is probably one of the best midfielders this club has had in years |
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Post by spitthedog on Jan 26, 2015 23:04:37 GMT
Over nzonzi any day of the week. Gets into great positions going forward as well. Spots a pass as well as anyone. You have to be joking! How can you compare Ireland to Nzonzi? Its about as bizarre as saying Moses over Whelan? They are totally different players and furthermore Nzonzi is top notch. A club of our status will struggle to get a better midfield player than Nzonzi. If we do, he won't be here very long. |
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Post by sportsman on Jan 26, 2015 23:19:53 GMT
Over nzonzi any day of the week. Gets into great positions going forward as well. Spots a pass as well as anyone. You have to be joking! How can you compare Ireland to Nzonzi? Its about as bizarre as saying Moses over Whelan? They are totally different players and furthermore Nzonzi is top notch. A club of our status will struggle to get a better midfield player than Nzonzi. If we do, he won't be here very long. Why do people keep saying they are two different players in different positions? We all know ireland plays a little further forward for us but that's not my point. My point is the things he does I listed above. Everything I've been waiting for a midfielder to do for ages watching stoke. he was often in nzonzi's position in the middle of the pitch, spun and threaded through balls for runners. Turns defence into attack very quickly. I really hope he gets a run of games where he will get better and better. we better hope we don't resist one of those massive offers for nzonzi this week. |
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Post by davejohnno1 on Jan 27, 2015 13:08:00 GMT
I like Ireland as a footballer as I've posted elsewhere. He is a very good and very intelligent footballer.
He is never fit enough to get a consistent run in the team and it would sum his time up here, with Bojan likely to be out on Saturday, if he was unavailable for selection due to illness or a niggling injury he picks up on Friday.
The pass that led to Moses goal was sublime and his vision and ability to play in tight spaces is exceptionally good.
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Post by ti on Jan 27, 2015 14:19:14 GMT
I thought he did well. Looked to chase down the opposition more than I've seen him do before which was pleasing.
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Post by philb on Jan 27, 2015 14:28:06 GMT
The problem I see with Ireland is that he's great when he comes on as an impact sub but if he starts games he seems to go missing as the game wears on. A bit like a lot of our 'creative' players I suppose (Bojan excepted) look at Adam, Arnie and ex Stokie Assaidi. They're all bit part players. We're lucky to have found one 'creative' gem who can perform for the vast majority of the 90mins. Shame he's bloody injured now though!
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