If he comes back as a more rounded footballer (i.e. crossing more accurately and scoring more goals) I'd hope the big continental clubs will come looking for him.
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If he comes back as a more rounded footballer (i.e. crossing more accurately and scoring more goals) I'd hope the big continental clubs will come looking for him.
GreenScene posted about him again. The legend Andrei Kanchelskis was full of praise for him:
http://greenscene.me/2010/09/kanchel...an-be-massive/
There's a highlights clip at the end too. He gets the cross in for one of the goals. Love the way the Russians say his name.
I have a funny feeling it's all gonna work out a for McGeady; I always got the sense that there's a certain ... attitude, viewpoint or prejudice that dogs SPL->EPL transfers. Maybe it's hype, expectation or just the reality of the SPL's massive inferiority. So instead of going straight to an EPL team where he could flop after not getting used to the game and shaking off the SPL-wonderboy tag, I think that maybe Moscow is a more circuitous way of getting into the EPL. A few years in a better league - though I fully admit I know nothing about Russian football - in competitive European games, and all with no baggage attached (bar the transfer fee), we could see McGeady eventually stroll into the EPL a fully rounded player, having been given the time and headspace to mature his game. At least that's the hope.
It's interesting what he says about Kombarov - since McGeady's come in he seems to be playing better. An on-fire McGeady and Duff playing for us would stretch any team's midfield and give Whelan and Andrews/whoever a bit more room to play football. Wishful thinking maybe haha
Just scored his first for Spartak Moskva.
Not doing too badly so far. That's 1 goal and 2 assists in his first 4 games I think.
What was his goal like?
I read somewhere that he chest/bellied it in at the back post. They all countQuote:
Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar
The old "Glasgow beer gut"
http://greenscene.me/2010/09/mcgeady...l-for-spartak/
Article and link to the goal here. Scored off his belly but he will take it
Spartak-Zilina live on Sellotanta Ireland now. McGeady just had a half chance outside the box that he put over.
Interesting that the names on the shirts are in the Roman alphabet. I wonder if it's required by UEFA for the Champions League.
Almost scored there with a first time shot. Looks gangerous when he gets on the ball. Great to see.
He looks very confident, seems very comfortable in the team so far. Hes working very hard defensively too. Best player on the pitch in the opening 20 minutes
Could not believe that. Ball half way in the net and Hanson didn't give it straight away (goal for Spartak). Luckily the 4th official standing next to goal was there this time and he signalled the ball was well over the line. Spec savers have their next spokesman in Hanson. How the hell did he not see that ball was a mile over the line straight away.
Never thought I'd say it but the behind-the-goal bloke has actually proved useful.
Looking at the Zilina team, only two of them made the most recent Slovakia squad: defender Pecalka and striker Oravec. Pecalka's just been booked for a rash challenge.
Spartak should be out of sight by now. Like the way they play football with two out and out wingers. McGeady seems to have license to go wherever he wants. He has skinned the Zilna left back a few times in this game.
Sky Sports been raving about him at half time. Really hope this is a sign of things to come and he will finally deliver on his potential
They should be, yeah, but they have created plenty of chances. Just some great last-ditch defending and a bit of luck on the handball/bad referee.Quote:
Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar
Another terrible decision from Hanson giving Zilnia a free kick on the edge of the Spartak box. Never a free kick. Spartak now deservedly 2-0 with as good a goal as anyone is likely to see from any game tonight. A few mins before the goal McGEady won the ball down at his own teams corner flag. Breaking all known football coaching advice from under 7's up, he shimmied by two Zilnia forwards into his own box and played a class ball up to the half way line which led to a quick breakaway and a corner for Spartak. Heart attack stuff for the Spartak manager but great to watch for a fan. 3-0 final score and another good game from mcGeady.
Well lads, have ye all gone for a 5 course evening meal?! Wots de overall report on how Aiden did???