“Where was this level of commitment when you were in the club?” Stephen Ireland speaks about what he used to do during international breaks, and how he used that time to try and get an “edge” over his teammates. Ireland played for Man City, Aston Villa and Stoke in the Premier League, and enjoyed a […]

2 years ago

“He seemed so proud of himself. we didn’t want to embarrass him.” Micah Richards’ story about Stephen Ireland from their Man City days is just the most Stephen Ireland thing ever, and you can’t help but laugh. Richards and Ireland came through the Man City academy around the same time, although the Irish midfielder was […]

2 years ago

“The manager looks a bit beat up.” Stephen Ireland has delivered a pretty grim prediction for Liverpool this season, and appears to be more hopeful than most that Chelsea will turn things around. The former Ireland international has been assessing the opening three games, and made some pretty bold predictions based on what he’s seen […]

2 years ago

“I can’t then say Messi is the best player I played against because my experience in that game was that he wasn’t good.” Stephen Ireland has clarified his comments about Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Paul Scholes. The former Manchester City midfielder said in a video interview that he ‘always got the better’ of Lampard […]

3 years ago

Stephen Ireland is the group admin. A group of unemployed Premier League stars organise secret football matches via a WhatsApp group in order to stay sharp for potential new clubs coming in. The list of players is quite extensive and has some huge names, including former internationals, Premier League winners, and even a European Cup […]

3 years ago

“It was just too difficult a time for me to put 100 per cent of my heart into it.” Stephen Ireland has explained why his Republic of Ireland career ended in 2007 after just six caps. The former Manchester City midfielder has said that he wasn’t ready for international football. Ireland believes that his call-up […]

3 years ago