Aiden McGeady

[Charlie Darwin]

Babb did indeed win one in his second season with Sporting.

On a side note, when I went to wikipedia to check, I discovered he's now the manager of Hayes & Yeading.

[geysir]

I'd say given the choice, McGeady would move to Everton in January and quickly forget about a possible Russian league title medal.
The sooner he settles into a new challenge the better. He has stuff to learn and not a lot of time left to learn it.

[Charlie Darwin]

Can't remember where I read it, but one of the newspapers said it was "understood" that both clubs and McGeady were in favour of an immediate transfer but obviously that would involve negotiation over the fee, which Spartak will understandably want to hold out on. Everton are notorious for driving the hardest bargain, so I wouldn't be surprised if this one went to deadline day.

[gastric]

Robbie encouraging McGeady's move to Everton. Having three of our possible starting midfield at one club can't be but good for Ireland.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/keane-urges-mcgeady-to-join-irish-invasion-at-goodison-park-29903754.html

[DeLorean]

Gibson could find it very difficult to break back in if Everton/Man City make the Barry deal permanent, which I assume is pretty likely.

[geysir]

Can't remember where I read it, but one of the newspapers said it was "understood" that both clubs and McGeady were in favour of an immediate transfer but obviously that would involve negotiation over the fee, which Spartak will understandably want to hold out on. Everton are notorious for driving the hardest bargain, so I wouldn't be surprised if this one went to deadline day.
I don't know how these things actually work.
I'd hazard a guess that either Everton pay off Spartak and sign McGeady now or Everton use the same money to secure McGeady's name on a pre-contract.
But Everton won't pay twice for the privilege, i.e. pay off Spartak and also a large signing on fee for McGeady, just to have him available now.
I'd say if McGeady signs now, he would get a vastly reduced signing-on fee and no increase in salary.
Much work to do for his agent, I presume, but I'm more inclined to believe that the decision (contract or pre-contract) is with McGeady.

[Olé Olé]

I don't know how these things actually work.
I'd hazard a guess that either Everton pay off Spartak and sign McGeady now or Everton use the same money to secure McGeady's name on a pre-contract.
But Everton won't pay twice for the privilege, i.e. pay off Spartak and also a large signing on fee for McGeady, just to have him available now.
I'd say if McGeady signs now, he would get a vastly reduced signing-on fee and no increase in salary.
Much work to do for his agent, I presume, but I'm more inclined to believe that the decision (contract or pre-contract) is with McGeady.

Holtby at Spurs is the most recent instance of a pre-contract turning into an immediate transfer, to the best of my knowledge.

One thing I would say, is that in recent times Everton have suffered due to a paper-thin squad. The added impetus of a new signing such as McGeady could well serve to counter-act this and provide that extra bit of immediate competition to their current wing options- which wouldn't be quantifiable in strict monetary measures.

Also, we must bare in mind that it is likely that Delofeu could extend his loan for another year, when he will have already had a head-start on McGeady in terms of both PL football and Everton.

Obviously, the best thing for McGeady right now would be to hit the ground running with Everton immediately. Hopefully that transpires, for the sake of himself and Ireland. We could have McGeady going at full throttle under the tutelage of Martinez (at club) and Martin O'Neill from the beginning of the Euro qualifiers. Otherwise, he could just be languishing in Russia on the bench, patiently awaiting Everton to begin pre-season football.

[Closed Account]

He's officially signed for Everton, just walked out at Goodison wearing an Everton shirt. Great news.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Everton/status/422019437818941440?screen_name=Everton

[geysir]

4 1/2 year contract until June 2018.
Not a bad deal for McGeady. Not many players get that long.

[tetsujin1979]

confirmed, four and a half year deal: http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2014/01/11/blues-swoop-for-mcgeady

[SkStu]

Honestly, looking at the coverage and a few photos, he could do with losing a few pounds.

[Blue Lou]

He did say he hasn't been in action for a month and is looking to get back to match fitness. There's an interview on EvertonTV.

Unveiling:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehly9xlo7yY

[dr_peepee]

Yeah... Looked to me to be carrying a bit of tumber also. Thought it was maybe the shirt over the clothes making him look bigger

[DeLorean]

I'd be interested to hear of any that have won top division titles in two or more countries (including the LOI)

Well this debate in unlikely to include McGeady now. He could become the first Irish player to play in the Champions League group stage with three different clubs though. I presume he would be the first anyway.

Everton fans, for the most part, don't seem thrilled with the deal. I'm only basing this on their facebook page but he's taken a bit of a battering for his ability, as well as his weight. There were a good few sticking up for him as well saying to give him a chance at least. To be fair, social media is littered with clueless morons and McGeady even divides opinion more than most on foot.ie.

[Stuttgart88]

Well said. I think Everton will be a great way of resolving the debate and is a very good move for him and us. He'll only succeed if he's good enough and we'll find out in the next few months.

[geysir]

I think he succeeded at Celtic and Spartak, no solid reasons yet to think why he won't be a success at Everton. Martinez has been observing him for quite some time and that includes his performances for Ireland. His last impression on that front was the sub appearance against Kazakhstan.

[SkStu]

Most of the pundits I've heard/read seem to think that he will be a success at Everton and categorize him as a resounding success at Spartak.

However, im eagerly anticipating the opinion of our very own Paul O'racle before I get too excited... ;)

[Stuttgart88]

Paul just told me that McGeady will have a bad game at some undetermined point in the future. He said to mark his words.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

I would never play Paul in a game of chess.

[Charlie Darwin]

I would never play Paul in a game of chess.
Or just don't invite him to lodge in your house.

[KK77]

An average enough player imo. A very good move for him though and Roberto might be the manager to get more out of him if there is more there. Time will tell.

[Drumcondra 69er]

Few thoughts on McGeady's move for anyone interested.....

http://afalsefirstxi.blogspot.ie/2014/01/aiden-mcgeady-its-grand-old-team-to_14.html

[Stuttgart88]

Good point about Martinez and Maloney.

[SkStu]

http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2014/01/16/martinez-mcgeady-looking-sharp

“His situation is that he hasn’t done anything for six weeks,” adds Martinez. “That means he has been de-trained a little bit.

“But he has been working on his own and keeping himself fit so he has been getting a lot of benefit straight away. Every session you can see him getting sharper.

“Regaining his match fitness is going to be all-important. It’s a little bit too early to say but I see the mentality is right and he is ready to help the team straight away. Physically we are going to have to bide our time and assess every session how he develops.

“Every session makes a big difference and that is down to his personal natural fitness.”

[Blue Lou]

Everton tried to sign his father in 1973.

http://oi41.tinypic.com/2005hqh.jpg

[bennocelt]

In paper that he is starting tonight, 4/1 to score on his debut, very tempting!

[Closed Account]

In paper that he is starting tonight, 4/1 to score on his debut, very tempting!
He;s on the bench.
Howard; Coleman, Jagielka, Distin, Baines; Mirallas, McCarthy, Osman, Barry, Oviedo; Lukaku
Bench: Robles, McGeady, Hibbert, Heitinga, Stones, Vellios, Naismith.

[bennocelt]

He;s on the bench.
Howard; Coleman, Jagielka, Distin, Baines; Mirallas, McCarthy, Osman, Barry, Oviedo; Lukaku
Bench: Robles, McGeady, Hibbert, Heitinga, Stones, Vellios, Naismith.


Yes seen that, damn:o

[BonnieShels]

McGeady on for Oviedo.

[tricky_colour]

Quite début, managed to get a McGeady spin in though.

[geysir]

Afaics he got on the ball about 5 times and didn't fck up. On one occasion he breezed by one midfielder as if he wasn't there and laid on a good attacking move. He looked at home and to have the freshness of a 22 year old.

[tricky_colour]

Sky's verdict.

Was busy but didn't threaten on debut

[DeLorean]

Afaics he got on the ball about 5 times and didn't fck up. On one occasion he breezed by one midfielder as if he wasn't there and laid on a good attacking move. He looked at home and to have the freshness of a 22 year old.

He did put in one of his vintage McGeady crosses though, all the time in the world and it barely lifted from the ground. It actually could have turned out dangerous though, as the first West Brom player seemed to misjudge it, but it drifted harmlessly wide as no Everton player had gambled at the back post.

[paul_oshea]

Mcgeady looked like he was trying to win over the crowd early with a few unncessary flicks and tricks. He was involved but as usual when it mattered it came to nothing. He had a chance to play lukaku through on goal and he hit it too hard, and he had another chance to cross and his usual awful low doesnt get off the ground. I can see the Everton fans getting frustrated by him quickly especially if Barkley isn't back in soon and they are as facile as they were last night.

[geysir]

He did put in one of his vintage McGeady crosses though, all the time in the world and it barely lifted from the ground. It actually could have turned out dangerous though, as the first West Brom player seemed to misjudge it, but it drifted harmlessly wide as no Everton player had gambled at the back post.
I probably missed that attempted cross. Overall I think he'll do grand. He looked competent on the ball cutting inside.
I don't get the obsession the EPL has with crosses, getting the winger to hit it in high into the box.
Norwich kept pumping the ball into the box against Hull last Saturday, when their actual strength is with the ball on the ground.

[DeLorean]

Of all the managers going I don't think Martinez is too fussed about crosses. That said, it opened up nicely for McGeady and with Lukaku to aim for, it was a bit of a waste.

If he could manage to do something productive today week at Anfield it would help win over a few doubters no end. The nature of his game is always going to make him an easy target when things aren't going well though.

[geysir]

He has to meet his own and Martinez's standards, that should be enough for the needs of Everton. Even when players have a good game, it's part of the addictive process that doubters will find/invent something to justify having their doubts :)

[Closed Account]

XI del Everton: Robles, Hibbert, Baines, Jagielka (c),
McGeady, Oviedo, Mirallas, Naismith, McCarthy,
Barry, Stones.

Starts today. Stevenage should be SPL level so should be familiar for him

[Olé Olé]

XI del Everton: Robles, Hibbert, Baines, Jagielka (c),
McGeady, Oviedo, Mirallas, Naismith, McCarthy,
Barry, Stones.

Starts today. Stevenage should be SPL level so should be familiar for him

Same principle applies to one of his old Rangers nemises, Steven Naismith, who has managed to bag two. That doesn't happen too often.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Same principle applies to one of his old Rangers nemises, Steven Naismith, who has managed to bag two. That doesn't happen too often.

Yeah but Naismith doesn't come with the recommendation of Messi and Xavi.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/everton-transfer-news-aiden-mcgeady-3038467

[DeLorean]

How did he play?

[Charlie Darwin]

Not sure but he set up the opening goal.

edit: the BBC report has it wrong, it was McCarthy who shot and the keeper parried it to Naismith

[geysir]

Not sure but he set up the opening goal.

edit: the BBC report has it wrong, it was McCarthy who shot and the keeper parried it to Naismith
From what I saw, McGeady controlled the rebound from the goalie and laid it on for Naismith.
He played alright on the night. Probably will start against Liverpool. It's hard to say if he's match fit enough to play in such an encounter. Probably would seem a bit tame compared to some of the high profile derbies he's been involved in, it's more a matter if he can catch up with the pace of the game.

[Charlie Darwin]

From what I saw, McGeady controlled the rebound from the goalie and laid it on for Naismith.
He played alright on the night. Probably will start against Liverpool. It's hard to say if he's match fit enough to play in such an encounter. Probably would seem a bit tame compared to some of the high profile derbies he's been involved in, it's more a matter if he can catch up with the pace of the game.
You're right actually, the video I was looking at was very grainy and McCarthy runs in front of McGeady's in the celebration.

[BonnieShels]

On now for Barkley

[SkStu]

He's just cranked a beauty against the post. Cut in from the right onto his left foot inside the box and belted one off the far post. Good start.

[SkStu]

He's been taking way too much out of the ball since.

[paul_oshea]

Were you expecting any different tho?we are all aware of his game at this stage the everton fans might not be tho!

[SkStu]

I'm pointing it out for the benefit of those not watching.

[liamoo11]

I'm pointing it out for the benefit of those not watching.

how did he do overall sir