Stephen Ireland

All tourist areas are rife with pickpockets. It matters not one jot where you are in the world.
 
Has Superman retired now? I remember reading that he went to Bolton but that didn't work out a couple of years back He's still pretty young.
 
Scaring Europe to Death said:
I remember attending the Barcelona friendly, when the ball never seemed to leave City's area, and somehow we won 1-0, despite Barca missing numerous chances, and hitting the woodwork.

It was almost a bigger robbery than the one I suffered on La Rambla, the previous night, but if Ireland thinks he was the best player on the pitch, then who am I to argue?
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Actually I remember, albeit after a few Estrellas, that he was excellent on the night. Ireland was capable of brilliance. I thought he was one of the best youngsters I had ever seen at City when I watched him in the youth team. I honestly thought he and Michael Johnson would both be greats for City. They both had their moments, and Ireland did play at international level. But, as someone has already said, what singles out the true greats in all sports is not just their skill but their mental strength. Less skilful players than Ireland and Johnson have won Premier Leagues but it's what it's in your head that really matters at the highest level.
 
peoffrey said:
Berlin for me. Fourth trip tomorrow and I’ve never had an issue.

I’ve been to Seville for Sevilla Away plus Malaga twice. That’s it for Spain. I don’t see the mass appeal as it can get too hot there.

I have a little draw string bag that I carry stuff in. Maybe stick my wallet and phone in there.
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I personally think Spain is a great place and along with the climate has world class attractions, great food and fantastic open spaces in all major cities.

As for the weather its is not a prerequisite you have to visit in summer. I went to Seville in December, 15 plus degrees during the day, glorious sunshine and a perfect antidote to the winter blues.

I think you just need to be sensible
 
i went to rotherham said:
I gave the wife a 50 Euro note outside a bar in a side street just off La Rambla so that she could browse the shops while I had a beer. Off she went and I went in the bar and ordered said beer. Before it had been poured the wife was back, " that 50 Euro note has been taken out of my bag" less than 2 minutes after I gave it her !!!
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She told you that? And you believed her? Riiight.

;-)
 
Pablo1 said:
You think there are tourist areas around the world where pickpockets don’t operate?
Bless.
Of course some are worse than others but that’s not the point I made.
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You said ‘all tourist areas are rife with pickpockets’. It matters not one jot where you are in the world’

No arguments pickpockets operate around the globe, but it does matter where you are as the incidence and likelihood of being a victim varies dependent on your location.

Put it this way I would be more cautious on Las Ramblas rather than at Salisbury or Winchester Cathedral.
 
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Gremlin said:
When they finished he asked how much they still had to raise and they told him £85 - so he gave them the lot and off they went!
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They shouldn't have been allowed to buy a dog with money they didn't earn organically. Wouldn't be surprised if the grandad paid most of the money to Stephen Ireland to pass on to the lads. It's probably all in an email somewhere.
 
franksinatra said:
You said ‘all tourist areas are rife with pickpockets’. It matters not one jot where you are in the world’

No arguments pickpockets operate around the globe, but it does matter where you are as the incidence and likelihood of being a victim varies dependent on your location.

Put it this way I would be more cautious on Las Ramblas rather than at Salisbury or Winchester Cathedral.
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Those sound like 2 great holidays, Frank.
 
i went to rotherham said:
I gave the wife a 50 Euro note outside a bar in a side street just off La Rambla so that she could browse the shops while I had a beer. Off she went and I went in the bar and ordered said beer. Before it had been poured the wife was back, " that 50 Euro note has been taken out of my bag" less than 2 minutes after I gave it her !!!
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Mate my wife can spend it before she leaves the house don’t believe a word women say
 
This story is about as believable as Ireland’s other fabricated stories over the years. All this Superman crap etc. There’s a reason why he didn’t make it at City. He was simply not good enough and attitude was all wrong. Doing it on Thursday night against Danish part-timers is one thing. There’s a reason why Silva and Kun have survived 10 and 9 years at City respectively. They’re supremely talented footballers with the right attitude. Ireland was neither.
 
Ireland slotted in perfectly with Elano and Robinho, it doesn't matter what anybody thinks that few months under Sven before it went sour was a brilliant time, ultimately it went pear shaped and not sure what effect the alleged bullying about his hair and what part Dunne played in all of that but he never seemed to recover from that and it was a sharp decline.

A shame as he put up some quality moments on the pitch.
 
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