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 YOU'D think a man whose surname is as Irish as, well, Ireland would be doing all he could to pull on a green shirt.
Alas, the ‘will-he, won't-he' saga surrounding Stephen Ireland's international career continued this week when Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni confirmed that he wasn't aware the player had any intention of returning to his side.
Recent reports and speculation suggested the Man City midfielder was ready to resume playing for his country once more, but the Italian released a statement through the FAI yesterday which denied any fresh contact with the Cork cock.
"We haven't heard from Stephen Ireland but if he does want to declare himself available for his country all he has to do is let us know," read Trapattoni's statement.
Ireland last played for his country against Slovakia in September 2007 before the infamous ‘Grannygate' affair when he shifted the reason for missing international duty from the death of his maternal grandma, to the death of his paternal grandma, to the death of the ex-wife of his grandad - before admitting it was all a big lie.
Trapattoni has always left the door open for Ireland to return and he names his next squad at the end of the month for the World Cup qualifier against Georgia.
Expect a statement from bald-headed goon Stephen saying he would have contacted Trapattoni but he was having a haircut. No not his hair, his uncle's hair. No sorry, his step-uncle's hair. Who was adopted.
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