Aiden McGeady

[Charlie Darwin]

I'm actually wrong. FIFA's rules require an association to submit details of its disciplinary actions to the player's new FA and they must in turn enforce the ban.

"Article 12: Any disciplinary suspension imposed on a player prior to a transfer
must be enforced or applied by the new association at which the
player is registered. The former association is obliged to notify the new
association of any sanction in writing and upon issuing the ITC."

http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/administration/01/06/30/78/statusinhalt_en_122007.pdf

[tommy_c12000]

Nothing of substance in this latest article on McGeady's "impending" transfer. Just said I'd post it anyways.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/mcgeady-may-be-on-the-move-596088.html (http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/mcgeady-may-be-on-the-move-596088.html)

[Charlie Darwin]

Makgidi going to Everton for £4 million apparently.

http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/top-football-stories/mcgeady-looks-set-to-join-everton-in-4million-deal-1-2974145

[Serb]

Makgidi going to Everton for £4 million apparently.

http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/top-football-stories/mcgeady-looks-set-to-join-everton-in-4million-deal-1-2974145

The most surprising thing in that article for me is the fact that McGeady is 27. He should be at his peak right now, but it really feels like he never quite delivered as a top player despite the obvious technical ability that he possesses.

He's still a good winger for Ireland, although he's in danger of losing his place completely at a time when he should be stepping up his game. I wouldn't be surprised to see Coleman as first choice on the right after his performances in the past few games and Brady on the left, considering he's naturally left-footed, has a top quality set-piece delivery and will be playing in the Premier League next season.

As for the transfer, not sure if a move to Everton is much of a difference to Spartak. Spartak aren't in the Champions League this season, so any top 10 Premier League team would probably be a decent move for him.

[Charlie Darwin]

I don't know why Coleman would be switched to the wing when he's just established himself in a long-term problem position for us. McGeady should always be playing on the right for Ireland, I don't know why Trap plays him on the left.

[ArdeeBhoy]

Or Aidan could interchange with Robbie Brady, who might even be a better player?

[gastric]

Mail now claims he is going to Everton for 6 million. Hopefully he is moving there.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2350296/Everton-6m-raid-winger-Aiden-McGeady.html?ico=sport%5Emostread

[Closed Account 2]

Didn't feature for Spartak home to Dinamo Kiev last night in the first match of the "Nostalgia" friendly cup.

http://www.fcdynamo.kiev.ua/news/top/pyataya_podryad_pobeda_nad_moskovskim_spartakom/

[KK77]

Or Aidan could interchange with Robbie Brady, who might even be a better player?

Better player yes without a doubt.

[Charlie Darwin]

Mail now claims he is going to Everton for 6 million. Hopefully he is moving there.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2350296/Everton-6m-raid-winger-Aiden-McGeady.html?ico=sport%5Emostread
Appreciated in value by 50% in just a couple of days.

[ArdeeBhoy]

Except, it's that rag the Daily Fail...

[Fergie's Son]

Fine player and would like to see him back in the Premiership. He has the skill to be a top player but frankly he doesn't have the pace. Not much you can do about that. Everton wouldn't be a bad spot for him. Always happier to see him on the team sheet as he's got that something special which can make a difference and his commitment to Ireland is refreshing.

[nigel-harps1954]

Fine player and would like to see him back in the Premiership. .

Back in?

[Charlie Darwin]

Fine player and would like to see him back in the Premiership. He has the skill to be a top player but frankly he doesn't have the pace. Not much you can do about that.
Are you joking?

[Fergie's Son]

Are you joking?

Not in the slightest, no. For a winger he's not actually that fast which tends to negate some of his skill.

[Charlie Darwin]

I think you are literally the only person in the world who doesn't think McGeady is fast. And not only is he quick, but he can run quickly with the ball in tow, which is something most wingers can't do. It's a bizarre and objectively wrong opinion. If McGeady is slow, then I'd really like to hear your assessment of Andy Keogh.

[KK77]

Doesn't really matter how fast he is or isn't with his end product dirt!

[Sullivinho]

Not in the slightest, no. For a winger he's not actually that fast which tends to negate some of his skill.

Fergie, look at me, look here ... What.Have.You.Taken??

[Stuttgart88]

I think you are literally the only person in the world who doesn't think McGeady is fast. And not only is he quick, but he can run quickly with the ball in tow, which is something most wingers can't do. It's a bizarre and objectively wrong opinion. If McGeady is slow, then I'd really like to hear your assessment of Andy Keogh.I actually don't think we ever really get to see whether he's quick with the ball in tow. For years my biggest criticism of him - worse than his final ball - is that he prefers always to take the ball from a standing start. He rarely ever runs onto a ball. Too often he takes too much out of it and makes things harder for himself as a consequence.

[DannyInvincible]

Doesn't really matter how fast he is or isn't with his end product dirt! :p

Fixed that for you. ;)

[Fergie's Son]

I think you are literally the only person in the world who doesn't think McGeady is fast. And not only is he quick, but he can run quickly with the ball in tow, which is something most wingers can't do. It's a bizarre and objectively wrong opinion. If McGeady is slow, then I'd really like to hear your assessment of Andy Keogh.

I don't think I am the only person to hold that view. For a guy with more skills then let's say an Ashley Young, he simply hasn't gotten the attention of the bigger clubs. Part of the reason for that is, in my opinion, that he just lacks that extra burst of pace.

[tricky_colour]

I actually don't think we ever really get to see whether he's quick with the ball in tow. For years my biggest criticism of him - worse than his final ball - is that he prefers always to take the ball from a standing start. He rarely ever runs onto a ball. Too often he takes too much out of it and makes things harder for himself as a consequence.

He usually likes to bring the ball to a stand still face the defender and then try to beat him, which he usually does before crossing the ball into row Z and apologising,
To be fair he seem to make pretty good use of the ball these days he maybe being a bit less ambitious to reduce make sure there is some kind of end product.
Pace and the ability to cross the ball seem to be two opposing traits, the more you have of one the less you have of the other.
Ian Harte would be a prime example, dead slow deadly accurate. The other side of the coin being amazing pace coupled with amazing inaccuracy.
There are exceptions of course, Gareth Bale for example.

[DannyInvincible]

It's difficult to argue with the fact that he's our most prolific assister. And it's not as if his solitary role for us is to supply "end-product" either. There's so much more to his game that is crucial to our success, given the style we play.

[Kingdom]

For all the talk of him moving "home", his Spartak side are 3/3 at the start of the new season, and while he missed the first game, he scored the first and made the second in a 2-0 win over Ural, and then made thesecond in a 1-4 win against Dinamo.

Looks to be playing just off either Movsisyan or Emineke.

http://www.1000goals.com/highlights/ural-0-vs-2-spartak-moscow-highlights-22-7#.UfwONSk1mrs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSQPeGtQ1Nw

[geysir]

I thought he had already transferred to Everton. Ah well, at least the Spartak team look like happy campers these days.

[Kingdom]

Very few updates on McGeady. His Spartak side are second in the table, 5 points off Zenit who went on a super run after a ropey start to the season.
They beat Anzhi last night (as most are doing this season), McGeady's saved shot finished by the Armenian Movsisyan.

he's a fan favourite there it seems. They have had one sticky part of the season, where they drew 2 games and lost 1 in the league, as well as getting knocked out of Europe. McGeady got injured in the first of those games. I've caught nearly all of their matches, and when he plays he is instrumental in them getting goals.

Loads of rumours about his family wanting to leave, which probably means he's going in January, so to be playing well when you've a wife and kid in a country they don't like is admirable.

[DannyInvincible]

'Spartak Moscow willing to listen to offers for McGeady': http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3942/ireland/2013/10/30/4370284/spartak-moscow-willing-to-listen-to-offers-for-mcgeady


The Republic of Ireland international is nearing the end of his contract with the Russian club and could be set for an exit as early as January

Spartak Moscow are willing to consider offers for Republic of Ireland international Aiden McGeady in the winter.

Spartak general director Roman Askhabadze revealed that, while the club was willing to open contract negotiations with the winger, they would also consider "a good offer" in the January transfer window.

"The club is willing to discuss a new contract for Aiden at any time," said Askhabadze is quoted as saying in the Daily Record. "But if we get a good offer this winter, we would be willing to consider it."

Former Celtic attacker McGeady, 27, joined the Russian outfit in August 2010 and is approaching the end of his contract with the club.

[Kingdom]

That's about 6 weeks old I think, but he was dropped at the weekend for some reason - not sure if there was an injury doubt ahead of the game - and if he's dropped against Lokomotiv this weekend (a team he's done very well against in the past) and/or Zenit the following week, then i'd say the end is near.

The fact that the Daily Record are quoting above worries me, he'd hardly be thinking of going back to Celtic. He'd be a good fit at a number of decent continental European clubs.

[tetsujin1979]

Aiden McGeady: 'I look at the guys playing in England and feel jealous': http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/nov/05/aiden-mcgeady-spartak-moscow-celtic-england

[tricky_colour]

That goal was brilliant.

Here's the 4 game ban 'tackle'. Would hardly qualify for a handbags rating.



and the 2 game ban door damage

http://www.sovsport.ru/s/preview/cf43_512/606778.jpg?t=1367785337

First time he's hit the target this season apparently.

[tricky_colour]

"Last season we beat Zenit and Lokomotiv Moscow in the last two games to finish second in the league and one of the directors came in and handed out cash bonuses in the dressing room," says McGeady.

Hope the tax man is aware of that.

[Charlie Darwin]

"Last season we beat Zenit and Lokomotiv Moscow in the last two games to finish second in the league and one of the directors came in and handed out cash bonuses in the dressing room," says McGeady.

Hope the tax man is aware of that.
Haha I thought the same thing. I'm guessing not. Good to see Makgidi's agent earning his 15% anyway.

I thought the title of this article was a bit OTT but it makes some very valid points and shows with stats (are they correct, tets?) that he's been our most valuable creative player in recent years.

http://www.thescore.ie/aiden-mcgeady-key-to-martin-oneills-success-1100295-Nov2013/

[tetsujin1979]

Haha I thought the same thing. I'm guessing not. Good to see Makgidi's agent earning his 15% anyway.

I thought the title of this article was a bit OTT but it makes some very valid points and shows with stats (are they correct, tets?) that he's been our most valuable creative player in recent years.

http://www.thescore.ie/aiden-mcgeady-key-to-martin-oneills-success-1100295-Nov2013/
McGeady had ten assists by my count under Trapattoni


Date Level Home Score Away Scored by
06-Sep-08 World Cup Qualifier Georgia(77) 1-2 Republic of Ireland (38) Kevin Doyle(13)
11-Feb-09 World Cup Qualifier Republic of Ireland(29) 2-1 Georgia (108) Robbie Keane(78)
07-Sep-10 European Cup Qualifier Republic of Ireland(36) 3-1 Andorra (201) Robbie Keane(54)
11-Nov-11 European Cup Play off Estonia(59) 0-4 Republic of Ireland (25) Keith Andrews(13)
26-May-12 Friendly Republic of Ireland(18) 1-0 Bosnia-Herzegovina (27) Shane Long(78)
10-Jun-12 European Cup Finals Croatia(8) 3-1 Republic of Ireland (18) Sean St Ledger(19)
11-Sep-12 Friendly Republic of Ireland(26) 4-1 Oman (93) Alex Pearce(85)
16-Oct-12 World Cup Qualifier Faroe Islands(158) 1-4 Republic of Ireland (28) Marc Wilson(46)
Darren O'Dea(87)
07-Jun-13 World Cup Qualifier Republic of Ireland(41) 3-0 Faroe Islands (162) Robbie Keane(5)
Keane only had one,


Date Level Home Score Away Scored by
11-Nov-11 European Cup Play off Estonia(59) 0-1 Republic of Ireland (25) Jonathan Walters(67)
and none for Dunne

I've sent the writer a message on twitter to ask him what five goals were Dunne and Keane awarded the assist for, he's replied he only has the stats to hand, but he'll look into it and get back to me.

[Charlie Darwin]

I thought it was a bit odd at the time that Dunne was there, but I forgot to mention it in my post. I'd imagine Stephen Hunt could have five assists and maybe Duff?

[tetsujin1979]

I thought it was a bit odd at the time that Dunne was there, but I forgot to mention it in my post. I'd imagine Stephen Hunt could have five assists and maybe Duff?
Lawrence and Hunt had five, Duff only had three, surprisingly enough
All here: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Blog
as always, open to correction on any of this

[DannyInvincible]

and the 2 game ban door damage

http://www.sovsport.ru/s/preview/cf43_512/606778.jpg?t=1367785337

McGeady on the door damage: "If I score a goal in a derby or am doing really well, that doesn't get in the papers back home and I don't expect it to. But then something bad happens, a suspension, a sending off, issues with the manager, and that does. And gets exaggerated. I kicked the dressing room door and my foot went right through it. I think it was an old Soviet door: cardboard."

[tricky_colour]

McGeady on the door damage: "If I score a goal in a derby or am doing really well, that doesn't get in the papers back home and I don't expect it to. But then something bad happens, a suspension, a sending off, issues with the manager, and that does. And gets exaggerated. I kicked the dressing room door and my foot went right through it. I think it was an old Soviet door: cardboard."

Definitely an end product there though ;)

Or as Alan Partridge my say, "The end of a (rather shoddy) product!!"

[tricky_colour]

I thought it was a bit odd at the time that Dunne was there, but I forgot to mention it in my post. I'd imagine Stephen Hunt could have five assists and maybe Duff?

Would not expect Dunne to have many assists, but I'd expect him to get the odd one when he goes up for a header.

[liamoo11]

He played at the weekend as they beat enit. They are 2nd now 3 points behind. He was involved in all 4 of the goal celebrations.

[geysir]

That was some free kick by Hulk for Zenit's 2nd. You can see why the wall leaves a gap for the ball to pass through freely.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cw9EyIF1sQ

[BonnieShels]

Great atmosphere.

What was the story with the lack of crowd?

[samhaydenjr]

Great atmosphere.

What was the story with the lack of crowd?

Hooligan trouble among Spartak fans at a recent away game

[Stuttgart88]

Great atmosphere.

What was the story with the lack of crowd?
No crowd, great atmosphere? Spot the Shels fan.

[BonnieShels]

No crowd, great atmosphere? Spot the Shels fan.

Snappy. I actually thought it would be our Icelandic friend who'd say something.

Your standards have dropped. :)

[geysir]

no doubt being a Shels supporter, your humour would have vanished ages ago and sarcasm risen to the fore.

[BonnieShels]

no doubt being a Shels supporter, your humour would have vanished ages ago and sarcasm risen to the fore.

Of course. You should know as a Monaghan man how this works.

[geysir]

Us Monaghan folk usually know how things work, that's why there is the knowing.

[Fixer82]

Us Monaghan folk usually know how things work, that's why there is the knowing.

It's the not knowing that's the worst!

[Crosby87]

Robbie: McG can be a difference maker for MON.
http://www.independent.ie/incoming/robbie-keane-if-mcgeady-can-relax-he-will-be-a-matchwinner-29760363.html

[OMTY]

McGeady placed on transfer list:

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/english-soccer/aiden-mcgeady-placed-on-transfer-list-by-spartak-moscow-1.1611813