Premier League - Ireland commits future to City

Eurosport - Fri, 29 May 07:15:00 2009

Stephen Ireland has insisted he never wants to leave Manchester City after signing a new five-year contract at Eastlands.

FOOTBALL 2008-2009 Premier League Manchester City Tottenham-Man City Stephen Ireland is named City's player of the season - 0

The midfielder has been rewarded for an outstanding season in which he collected the club's player of the year award ahead of the more illustrious names in City's squad.

"I never had any doubts about staying," Ireland told the club's website.

"Regardless, I was going to be here, and hopefully for the remainder of my career. I don't see why not. I really want to become a hero here, to hopefully achieve things.

"I'm settled here. I love the club, I love the fans and I don't see what's going to make me leave this club."

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  1. IF WHAT THE PAPERS TODAY ARE RIGHT THEN NEXT SEASON­ WILL BE FUN WITH TEVEZ AND ANOTHER UP FRONT MIDFIELD OF­ IRELAND, BARRY, ROBBIE, AND KOMPANY, SO MR "CALL­ MYSELF MANAGER" HUGHES SORT OUT THE BACK 4 ASAP

    From BOB, on Sun 31 May 9:52PM
  2. Yes he is the best, Ive been using him in Fantasy­ PremierLeague as a regular for 3rd season in a row, and­ yet he did'nt dissapointing me with low pricetag­ and great performance. And in real world, he's pass­ and goalscoring ability made him the best on another­ blue half of Manchester. From Arsenal fans

    From Muhammad Sallehuddin, on Fri 29 May 11:58AM
  3. he is a great player pity he doesnt play for ireland as­ it would improve us greatly. His work rate and­ enthiasum on the pitch is second to none and the co­ called great players who dont work back should take a­ page from his book.

    From John O, on Fri 29 May 10:47AM
  4. Money talks and if he carries on playing the way he is­ clubs will come sniffing. But what a cracking player.­ City will need challenge for stuff and give Ireland the­ platform to work off and win things no matter how loyal­ players are if their that good they don't want to­ that good and win nothing.

    From John-Paul, on Fri 29 May 10:23AM
  5. What a Great thing to say, I wish more pro footballers­ would show such loyalty,
    being a pompey fan i would­ love to hear some of our big names saying the­ same.
    Well done Steve Ireland keep on playing great­ football and dont let your fans down.

    From Mart, on Fri 29 May 9:37AM
  6. Shame we'd have loved to have him at Villa. His­ work rate is incredible and with him and Milner in the­ same side (at Villa ofcourse) few teams would be able­ to cope with the energy level. Oh well dream on and­ good luck MCFC next season.

    From tuscanvillan, on Fri 29 May 8:13AM
  7. another one in the face for the press

    From RAYMOND P, on Fri 29 May 7:12AM
  8. he's a great player no doubt. although his lack of­ commitment to his country means that he'll never be­ a hero. a hero for a club like man city needs to make­ it at international level as well as club level.

    From john, on Fri 29 May 4:46AM
  9. Im a Liverpool fan but I dont think MU were that bad­ this year. OK, so I dont like the ego in OT but they­ get the job done - sometimes - but at the same tme I­ would love the current team to stick together and fade­ away into nothing. Not going to happen but would be­ great to see. Fair play to Ireland, he has proved he­ can play at the top and has the right attitude -­ refreshing to see.

    From garethwarham, on Fri 29 May 4:27AM
  10. Half A Brain - I have been thinking of a word to­ describe Utds performance yesterday.. Your pic­ describes it perfectly. " Yesterday United fans­ were singing "united got to Roma City staying homa­ today we're singing United went to Roma, got­ stuffed by Barcelona na na na na."

    From Chris M, on Fri 29 May 4:06AM
  11. Billy, ''Man City rule the world''. ha­ ha ha ha. You made my day, you just made my day. ha ha­ ha ha

    From Half A Brain, on Fri 29 May 2:44AM
  12. so refreshing to hear a player genuinely committed to­ his club even though things have been tough, pity some­ of the overpaid superstars dont feel the same.Steve you­ will become a City legend wish you would come to­ Stoke.!!

    From the guvner., on Fri 29 May 2:19AM
  13. cikarang5...You're just another bitter plasic­ inbred Rag who can't keep his big nose out of­ someone elses thread, it is obvious that you and the­ rest of the plastic inbred Glory supporting Munes are­ becoming obsessed with what is about to ignite over at­ Eastlands.
    I agree that it might take three maybe four­ years before Man City rule the World, but hopefully­ around that same time, The ex mighty Scum will be­ playing Blue Square Premier League Football.
    Good­ Lord Above how the mighty Rag Scum Munchengladbacks­ have fallen from grace in just 90 minutes, absolutely­ annihilated and taught a footballing lesson in­ Europe's most prestigious Cup Competition by a­ reserve team with the falsely claimed best player in­ the World Tranaldo being embarrassingly upstaged by the­ "REAL" best player in the World Messi.
    ­ Man-Ure are totally ruining the game of football by­ pretending to be something that the whole watching­ world now know for certain they're not.

    "The­ Future is Very Bright, The Future is Very­ BLUE!!"

    M.C.F.C Til' I Die!!

    From Bilbo, on Fri 29 May 1:47AM
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    Shame that steve is staying with the losers,he is good­ enough to win things but never will at eastlands.As for­ things falling apart at OT you w#ankers will not win a­ trophy for at least another 3 years while we will keep­ breaking records.

    From cikarang5, on Fri 29 May 12:51AM
  15. well done stevie keep up the good work, thank god for­ barca and good luck to everton on saturday......
    from­ all the blues

    From Dave, on Fri 29 May 12:24AM
  16. "Has Christmas come early this year or­ what?"........Last night the Rag Scum­ Munchengladbacks get absolutely annihilated and taught­ a footballing lesson by Barcalona and Today Our very­ own "Superman" Stevie puts pen to paper as to­ stay at Eastlands for at least the next 5 years, Well­ done Stevie for all that you have achieved over the­ past season, you are already a City Hero in the eyes of­ every Man City Fan and not too far away from becoming­ one of City's most treasured Legends.
    ­ Everything is now falling into place very nicely over­ at Eastlands, just as Baconface and his merry bunch of­ losers over at the swamp are starting to fall to­ pieces....."The Future is very Bright, The future­ is very Blue!!".

    To Alan G: Sorry you­ can't have our "Superman" Stevie Mate,­ but i wish you and everyone associated with Everton FC­ the very best of Luck in the FA Cup Final, and i for­ one will be cheering for the Toffees on­ Saturday.

    M.C.F.C Til' I Die!!

    From Bilbo, on Fri 29 May 12:08AM
  17. ROBINHO taken note from ireland u play like him well be­ awesome

    From Wayne, on Thu 28 May 10:57PM
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    @#$% player @#$% club Man @#$%

    From rafascrackingup, on Thu 28 May 10:39PM
  19. Stevie you already are a hero to the city fans.­ Probably the most improved midfielder in the country­ last saeson. It was a travesty and an injustice that­ you were not voted as the young player of the year. But­ there's no doubt that if you duplicate your form­ next season you will surely walk the award. Well Done­ Stevie you will be a legend at City!

    From citydave356, on Thu 28 May 10:18PM
  20. Shame he does not feel the same way about his own­ country Eire, as he is a class player!

    From Berti, on Thu 28 May 10:17PM
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