Aiden McGeady

[SkStu]

Wonder if McGeady will be playing for Everton when Leicester win the title? (if they have not already won it)?

Im serious though. I'd love to know wtf you were trying to say here!

[Charlie Darwin]

Conspicuous again by his absence today from the matchday squad.
They're managing his fitness for the playoffs.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Carvalhal explains rationale behind McGeady decision.

http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-carlos-explains-mcgeady-s-absence-from-cardiff-game-1-7887961

[Charlie Darwin]

Don't buy it for a second. He's managing McGeady's fitness.

[paul_oshea]

They're managing his fitness for the playoffs.

Class. At least you can ridicule yourself. Maith an Fear!

[paul_oshea]

The thing is though on here, you guys have said that Mcgeady has really worked on his defensive game and he is very good at tracking back.

THe italian buck doesnt think so.

[DeLorean]

He's still not a full back though is he?

[OwlsFan]

Carvalhal explains rationale behind McGeady decision.

http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-carlos-explains-mcgeady-s-absence-from-cardiff-game-1-7887961

And if Cardiff had scored first, what would be the point of all this defensive cover? He dropped him and just put a spin on it. Now let's see if he returns for the play offs. Will be score a winner at Wembley? Oops, I have just woken up...

[OwlsFan]

Released by Wednesday for the international so not in the squad for the play off game on Saturday. Don't see a future of him in the Premiership. Back to Scotland?

[Closed Account]

As much as Aiden 'aided' our chances of getting to France, I wouldn't bring him. I'd be a 'no end product' fan of his so take mine with a pinch of salt, but I can't remember any other players getting as much leeway as he does.

[Charlie Darwin]

He gets leeway because he's a genius and can do what no other player in Ireland can do. Problem is he does it so rarely.

[Closed Account]

As much as Charlie 'chodes' his way on this forum, I wouldn't indulge him. I'd be a 'no end product' fan of his so take mine with a pinch of salt, but I can't remember any other forummers getting as much leeway as he does.There

[Charlie Darwin]

There
I see what you did there, Joseph. I have my eye on you and I'll be preparing a report for Paul O'Shea and the boys who actually go to games at YBIG.

[Closed Account]

I see what you did there, Joseph. I have my eye on you and I'll be preparing a report for Paul O'Shea and the boys who actually go to games at YBIG.
I hope you don't make their 23 man squad.

[Charlie Darwin]

I hope you don't make their 23 man squad.
They've already decided I'm a penalty waiting to happen :(

[DeLorean]

I don't think McGeady is getting that much leeway (and there're no guarantees he's made the squad yet anyway). He contributed heavily in the early part of the campaign. He's a vastly experienced player at this stage (but not past it like Given) and he can create something out of nothing. He's a unique option for us, not sure that can be said about anybody else outside of Shane Long.

Yes, he frustrates because it's clear he's capable of more than he produces, but he has still produced plenty over the years. His club situation has been disastrous the past season but at least he showed the desire to get himself a loan move (unlike Gibson), and got a decent amount of minutes under his belt even if, ultimately, it did end in fairly embarrassing fashion. I don't think he's depriving us of a better option if he makes the squad, and that's the most important thing.

Surely if Doyle makes it, for example, he'll have been given far more leeway than McGeady? He's done so little in the past half decade it's untrue, and doesn't even give us a different option to what we already have in the squad. We have another three strikers who are hard workers, decent in the air and, unlike Doyle, they've all been playing regular international football and a higher level of club football in recent times. I still think he has more quality than Murphy though having said that. Now there's a guy who has been given extreme measures of leeway.

[Stuttgart88]

I think Doyle should be there because he is one of our top 4 strikers. I think he does give a decent option even if it's of the same kind that Long and Walters bring.

Left side of midfield options (of sorts) are Brady, McLean, Murphy and Wes. Of those I'd rate McGeady better than only Murphy.

In fairness to McGeady he nearly saved the game for us - and secured automatic qualification - in Warsaw with a sumptuous late cross that should have led to a goal. His next cross went straight out of play. I thinks it's the low-probability-piece-of-brilliance that he's there for, and I suppose that's fair call. He can also play both sides and through the middle a bit.

[Closed Account]

He can also play both sides and through the middle a bit.
Subjectively.

[DeLorean]

In reality though, Murphy and Hoolahan aren't really left of midfield options, even of sorts. If they are it's even more reason to bring McGeady as he's obviously a better player in that position than those two. I agree on Doyle generally but would consider Murphy to be the stumbling block there. I certainly wouldn't sacrifice McGeady to allow us to bring three fairly similar strikers, along with Keane and Long.

[Stuttgart88]

In reality though, Murphy and Hoolahan aren't really left of midfield options, even of sorts.
I was thinking in the tournament sense. When Brady is injured and McClean sent off after taking his shirt off in front of the England fans after his third goal, Murphy and Wes would be credible wide options for the final.

[DeLorean]

At least you're being pragmatic. :)

[SkStu]

Reminds me of some of the talk around Ray Houghton prior to WC94. Didn't work out too badly against Italy!

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

I think Doyle has produced in the majority of his recent games. Thinking Oman, Costa Rica, Switzerland, Kazakhstan.

Granted the opposition has been pretty poor in some of these games but you can only play what's in front of you.

[Closed Account]

Granted the opposition has been pretty poor in some of these games but you can only play what's in front of you.Unless you're Robbie Keane... :messed:

[OwlsFan]

Apparently Roy Keane and McGeady have kissed and made up http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/euro-2016/euro-2016-teams/republic-of-ireland/roy-keane-and-aiden-mcgeady-spoke-facetoface-to-address-ireland-assistants-withering-criticisms-34777093.html

I was surprised at Keane's attack on McGeady. Has he not been watching him for the past 6 months or longer? Did he suddenly expect him to turn on the magic which has been missing for quite a while now, not only in blue but also in green? Bizarre.

[Stuttgart88]

I think he might have been more critical of his defensive work off the ball. Christie looked heavily exposed at times.

[OwlsFan]

"He can do a lot better but maybe that's the story of Aiden's career".

Don't think it was just about tracking back. Very harsh words and not the stuff that inspires a player low on confidence at the moment.

[SkStu]

No squad number for McGeady at Everton in 16/17.

FYI Gibbo got #4, McCarthy #16 and Coleman #23.

Also, Everton signed Idrissa Gueye from Aston Villa today - a DM. Lots of competition for 1-2 places in that position with Gueye, Barry, Besic, Gibson, Cleverly all providing stiff competition for McCarthy. If any of the other rumoured midfield signings come off (Carvalho, Witsel), it will be curtains for a few of them.

[BonnieShels]

McGeady to Dundalk...

[paul_oshea]

It would be interesting, if only to see how O'Neill would react and get around selecting him or not selecting him. It would be a tough one for him to come out of unscathed - O'Neill I mean.

[DeLorean]

Everton winger Aiden McGeady out of gas after struggling to last Blues distance (http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/royal-blue-everton-winger-aiden-11775214)

[Philly]

Has signed for Preston North End for this season on loan.

[Fixer82]

Scores on his debut

[Philly]

Great goal too!

https://twitter.com/FootballOn5/status/774658911139868673

[DeLorean]

Nice play (https://youtu.be/OZ0Cy10t0C8?t=37s) to set up Preston's second goal at the weekend.

[OMTY]

Made the championship team of the week (http://www.efl.com/news/article/2016/sky-bet-efl-team-of-the-week-3403839.aspx)

[Kingdom]

Some nice play by Cunningham in there too. I can't figure out why he's not involved with the senior squad. It would knock the talk of Robbie Brady the lb on the head.

[OwlsFan]

Was at the Owls v Preston game. McGeady started but sad to say he was totally anonymous and subbed at half time. Cunningham was stretched a few times in defence but when Wednesday were down to 10 men he made some great runs down the left with excellent and dangerous crosses in to the box. Westwood had a competent game,

[Stuttgart88]

That's McGeady I suppose. But in the few minutes he was on the pitch in Lille and also in Vienna he was really important. In the former, his carry through the middle led to the goal. None of our CMs carry the ball forward, even though it's a simple requisite of being a footballer in my opinion, and in Vienna when we just needed someone to kill valuable seconds while keeping the ball he did just that. It just shows how football is far from a science. He can be anonymous in the Championship yet vitally important at international level, if even only for a few minutes.

[OwlsFan]

That's McGeady I suppose. But in the few minutes he was on the pitch in Lille and also in Vienna he was really important. In the former, his carry through the middle led to the goal. None of our CMs carry the ball forward, even though it's a simple requisite of being a footballer in my opinion, and in Vienna when we just needed someone to kill valuable seconds while keeping the ball he did just that. It just shows how football is far from a science. He can be anonymous in the Championship yet vitally important at international level, if even only for a few minutes.

Now down to the Stephen Hunt "impact sub" role ?

[Closed Account]

Kudos. McGeady in a nutshell

[DeLorean]

Class play by McGeady in the build up to Preston's lead goal against Arsenal.

[Closed Account]

https://streamable.com/5ynt7

Take a look at @Evertxn's Tweet: https://twitter.com/Evertxn/status/817788852127625217?s=09

[geysir]

Deepdale is a lovely stadium.
Is that our Cunningham at LB for Preston?

[DeLorean]

It is. The BT commentators were just talking about him, saying he's the more progressive of the two full backs and is supporting McGeady well. I've only been watching on and off so far so I'll take their word for it. Lovely looking ground alright.

[SkStu]

Class from McGeady.

[tetsujin1979]

There's a photo of McGeady wearing an Arsenal jersey, with Liam Brady, from when he had a trial there before signing for Celtic. What could have been.

[geysir]

With that haircut, McGeady looks like Tintin.

[liamoo11]

I really think mcgeady will be a great option off the bench for us this campaign and next giving us creativity and composure.

[DeLorean]

Mixed day for McGeady as he gave away a penalty from which Aston Villa scored. It looked a bit harsh but I've only seen one camera angle, he gets a touch on the ball but I'm not sure if he takes the player out first. He redeemed himself with a very good cross for the equaliser.