Aiden McGeady [Archive] - Page 75

Kingdom

27/11/2012, 3:08 PM

Unai Emery sacked. Valery Karpin back in. Have a hunch Makigidi might be on the move in January.

Colbert Report

28/11/2012, 6:13 AM

Trap used to play Liam Lawrence instead of McGeady due to his defensive weaknesses. However, in the last couple of years, I think he has become a much more defensive minded player, as any winger playing in front of the terrible Stephen Ward would have had to do.

Carrigaline

10/12/2012, 2:09 PM

McGeady scores against Rubin Kazan on his first start since returning from injury.

DeLorean

11/12/2012, 3:47 PM

McGeady scores against Rubin Kazan on his first start since returning from injury.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hSihIs_UqU

Spudulika

22/01/2013, 2:18 PM

Was in Spartak this afternoon for a seminar, Commercial Director came in devastated, Wigan and Sunderland have made approaches for Aiden. Karpin wants to keep him, but his agent is agitating for a big payday in the sky league. Shame if he drops down a level now, but money is money.

Junior

22/01/2013, 3:26 PM

Perhaps the thought of playing for MON or Martinez appeals to Aiden as well as plying his trade in the EPL. However, you'd have to feel he would be fairly underwhelmed by the clubs sniffing around, a Europa League placed side /Top 6 or 7 would surely be where Aiden would be hoping for, if he is to show career progression from his Aprtak move.

He's 27 in April, In his prime now, so next contract/move very important.

Charlie Darwin

22/01/2013, 3:33 PM

Surely Wigan wouldn't be able to afford him. Unless they are planning on offloading a certain Scottish midfielder...

tetsujin1979

22/01/2013, 3:41 PM

Think he'd favour a move to Sunderland, MON gave him his debut at Celtic, but they already have McClean, Larsson and Johnson who can all play out wide

Spudulika

22/01/2013, 3:48 PM

I'd be disappointed in him for going to Wigan or Sunderland, though it is now about money (as Junior noted) plus he is probably worried about falling out of favour in Moscow - this despite Karpin wanting to extend his contract. Spartak are hunting for another attacker and today at training had 2 triallists (from other clubs). They were looking at Bressan but he went to Alania, so now it's down to Aiden if he wants to go, rather, if his "super" agent wants him to go.

gastric

23/01/2013, 7:41 AM

The Mail claims it could be a loan move to Wigan rather than a permanent one.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2266732/Aiden-McGeady-Wigan-target.html

drummerboy

23/01/2013, 11:00 AM

Surely Wigan wouldn't be able to afford him. Unless they are planning on offloading a certain Scottish midfielder...

Scottish midfielder, James McArthur?

BonnieShels

23/01/2013, 11:35 AM

The Mail claims it could be a loan move to Wigan rather than a permanent one.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2266732/Aiden-McGeady-Wigan-target.html

But the Mail also claims that blind burglars give you cancer if you eat too much budgie on a Tuesday.

peadar1987

23/01/2013, 12:13 PM

But the Mail also claims that blind burglars give you cancer if you eat too much budgie on a Tuesday.

Hurrah for the Blackshirts!

gastric

24/01/2013, 6:57 AM

But the Mail also claims that blind burglars give you cancer if you eat too much budgie on a Tuesday.

While I am reluctant to defend such a rag, they often do get it right, an example being their consistent reports on Sammon's move to Derby. When most on here had thought there was nothing to it, they reported it over a 4 week period and then it happened!

BonnieShels

24/01/2013, 12:30 PM

While I am reluctant to defend such a rag, they often do get it right, an example being their consistent reports on Sammon's move to Derby. When most on here had thought there was nothing to it, they reported it over a 4 week period and then it happened!

But... for every one of those that are right, there'll be others that are wrong. We don't notice them usually because we don't care.

TrapAPony

31/01/2013, 7:20 AM

Lets see if there is any truth in this before the day is out
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2271103/Wigan-agree-5m-fee-Spartak-Moscow-Republic-Ireland-winger-McGeady.html

Spudulika

31/01/2013, 7:52 AM

Sticking point is salary and loan fee (and eventual sale price). Karpin isn't in the office, the head of football is covering it. The club are more concerned with getting the new stadium naming rights over the line. Madness in there today.

Charlie Darwin

31/01/2013, 8:05 AM

I don't understand why they'd sell him for half of what they paid. He maybe hasn't had the best year or so but I'd still have thought he's worth more to them than that.

Spudulika

31/01/2013, 8:14 AM

CD - they won't get back much more unless he was to have accepted the Anzhi offer, but he won't go there. So getting him off the books now, at an apparent loss, saves on salaries, bonuses and also the original figure (almost 10million) included bonuses etc. It's a good deal for Spartak (in a way) as they're looking to save money before the end of the year.

Charlie Darwin

31/01/2013, 8:24 AM

Yeah, they seem to be a bit of a basket case alright. As it happens, I'd be happier to see him at Wigan than Sunderland. Better suits his style of play.

TrapAPony

31/01/2013, 8:58 AM

9.36am In other Wigan news, Neil Ashton writes: 'Roberto Martinez's hopes of landing Aidan McGeady have been dealt a crushing blow.
Wigan were convinced the Spartak Moscow winger was on his way to the DW Stadium this morning.
Instead the former Celtic man has had a last minute change of heart and has opted to remain in Russia.
McGeady, 26, had indicated he was ready to return to Britain after nearly three years in Moscow.
The decision leaves Martinez desperately short of options as he looks for an alternative to help save Wigan from the drop.'

BonnieShels

31/01/2013, 9:30 AM

Yeah, they seem to be a bit of a basket case alright. As it happens, I'd be happier to see him at Wigan than Sunderland. Better suits his style of play.

And then the Championship next year.

Charlie Darwin

31/01/2013, 9:34 AM

Only if he signs for Sunderland. Wigan will never get relegated. Ever.

BonnieShels

31/01/2013, 9:36 AM

Don't talk so heinously. Eugh.

tetsujin1979

31/01/2013, 9:36 AM

Only if he signs for Sunderland. Wigan will never get relegated. Ever.Isn't that the new Taylor Swift song?

Charlie Darwin

31/01/2013, 9:41 AM

Isn't that the new Taylor Swift song?
I hear she's just declared for Scotland.

BonnieShels

31/01/2013, 9:55 AM

Such a delicate flower.

Kingdom

31/01/2013, 10:07 AM

...unless he was to have accepted the Anzhi offer, but he won't go there. ...

:( que? :ball::confused:

geysir

31/01/2013, 10:22 AM

Charlie will have a long day's night, on a search and delete mission (for 100 posts?), in the late spring.

Charlie Darwin

31/01/2013, 10:41 AM

Charlie will have a long day's night, on a search and delete mission (for 100 posts?), in the late spring.
I'll just pay our James to do it. With his Championship salary, he'll need all the cash he can get to pay for all the poppies at his wedding :)

Spudulika

31/01/2013, 11:42 AM

:( que? :ball::confused:

Anzhi made a bid for him in December, can't remember the amount, though it was derisory and also a slap at Spartak.

Reports from Spartak HQ are that the club won't pony up a decent % for wages as he didn't want to take such a massive drop to go to England. Club are still confident that it'll go through, though from this morning they're a little less plucky.

Spudulika

31/01/2013, 12:41 PM

Deal off off, for 10k a week. Spartak were putting in 1/3 of his salary, Wigan wouldn't break the bank. So the player made the decision to stay - plus he's only paying 13% tax here.

geysir

31/01/2013, 4:20 PM

I'll just pay our James to do it. With his Championship salary, he'll need all the cash he can get to pay for all the poppies at his wedding :)
Just an after thought, but if (1-100 chance) James does end up in the Championship with Sunderland, why would you need to delete all those Sunderland RIP posts of yours?

Cuyahoga

31/01/2013, 8:00 PM

The Sky Sports News presenter was calling him Aiden McGready, he called him that a few times in his report about a possible move to Wigan which seems to have hit a hitch.

Charlie Darwin

31/01/2013, 8:05 PM

Just an after thought, but if (1-100 chance) James does end up in the Championship with Sunderland, why would you need to delete all those Sunderland RIP posts of yours?
... I don't know.

DannyInvincible

31/01/2013, 9:56 PM

The Sky Sports News presenter was calling him Aiden McGready, he called him that a few times in his report about a possible move to Wigan which seems to have hit a hitch.

I assume it wasn't an error in pronunciation. There's pun potential there certainly, but that strikes me as rather unprofessional for a "news" presenter.

geysir

31/01/2013, 10:28 PM

And of course, we all know it's pronounced McGeddy.

Crosby87

31/01/2013, 10:28 PM

He's already been in Russia 3 years? Time flies. It seems like just yesterday he packed his scotch eggs up and headed off, the wind in what remains of his hair.
PS What is a Scotch egg? A hardboiled egg with some kind of ground meat around it? Gross.

geysir

31/01/2013, 11:00 PM

Gross, when sober.

The Fly

31/01/2013, 11:11 PM

The Sky Sports News presenter was calling him Aiden McGready, he called him that a few times in his report about a possible move to Wigan which seems to have hit a hitch.

It wasn't Jim White by any chance?

SkStu

01/02/2013, 12:36 AM

Charlie Darwin

01/02/2013, 12:43 AM

Cooked sausage meat and breadcrumbs. Surprisingly amazing.
Well at least you admit that it sounds awful.

BonnieShels

01/02/2013, 12:55 AM

Gross, when sober.

I've had them sober. they're delicious. If only Superquinn would make them...

ArdeeBhoy

01/02/2013, 1:27 AM

When's Stokes going to be fit again?!
He scored on Wednesday...

But he's not the answer to anything.

It wasn't Jim White by any chance?

A desperate attempt at comedy by Jim Red, White & Blue...
;)

ArdeeBhoy

01/02/2013, 1:29 AM

As for McGeady, he could do worse than become a defender;The new Kevin Kilbane. Or Gary Kelly...
Then again Stephen Ward's probably an example of someone who got worse...
:rolleyes:

SkStu

01/02/2013, 1:32 AM

He scored on Wednesday...

But he's not the answer to anything.

"Which former Republic of Ireland international, who currently plays for Celtic, broke into the Arsenal reserve team at age 15?" ;)

ArdeeBhoy

01/02/2013, 1:38 AM

It seems like just yesterday he packed his scotch eggs up and headed off, the wind in what remains of his hair.
PS What is a Scotch egg? A hardboiled egg with some kind of ground meat around it? Gross.
http://www.janeausten.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/scotch_egg.jpg

Cooked sausage meat and breadcrumbs. Surprisingly amazing.

No, seriously. The Scots have made many great contributions to dubious cuisine but Scotch eggs are not one of them. They consistently continue to underwhelm.
:(

ArdeeBhoy

01/02/2013, 1:41 AM

"Which former Republic of Ireland international, who currently plays for Celtic, broke into the Arsenal reserve team at age 15?" ;)

Why is that a comical statement? Who cares what he did ten years ago?
His footballing career has been going gradually downhill, with each passing year...

ped_ped

01/02/2013, 8:19 AM

Why is that a comical statement? Who cares what he did ten years ago?
His footballing career has been going gradually downhill, with each passing year...
I believe it's something to which Stokes is the answer . . .