He needs to sign for a top team, none of the Newcastles or Middlesboroughs or Villa's. Maybe Spurs or a top four team, but realistically hes gotta look for a bigger club whos playing champs league!
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He needs to sign for a top team, none of the Newcastles or Middlesboroughs or Villa's. Maybe Spurs or a top four team, but realistically hes gotta look for a bigger club whos playing champs league!
i don't think he'll get to a top four club in England except perhaps Liverpool. I'd like to see him go to a decent side in Spain or Italy.
McGeady wins Player of Year award
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/image...cgeady203b.gif McGeady has been in fine form for Celtic this season
Celtic's Aiden McGeady has been voted both Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year by his fellow Scottish professionals.
The midfielder, 22, was awarded the first honour ahead of his team-mates Scott McDonald and Barry Robson, as well as Carlos Cuellar of Rangers.
Hamilton Accies manager Billy Reid was awarded the Manager fo the Year.
There was also a Scottish Football Special Merit award for the late Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell.
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McGeady is the first player to win both awards in a single season since former team-mate Shaun Maloney in 2006.
"Obviously I am delighted. I've got to give thanks to the players who voted for me," he said.
"I think my game's come on an awful lot with the help of the coaching staff and the players I'm playing with, but I think the main thing is consistency."
The Republic of Ireland international played a key part in Celtic's European and domestic campaign this season. McGeady scored his first Champions League goal earlier this season, the only goal in the 1-0 win over Benfica in November. The 16-times capped midfielder has also scored eight goals in the Scottish Premier League as well as providing countless assists.
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Originally Posted by boovidge
I was just thinking that, he'd be well suited to Spain. The Premier League (not premiership anymore :P) isn't the be all and end all, and somewhere like Spain could be better suited to his abilities.
True enough,he would probably flourish more over there, he would most likely turn out another "could have been" in the prem, his style would prob be more suited in spain.Quote:
Originally Posted by paulie_walnuts
A very fine achivement, but he does need to move out of Scotland to get to the next level.
Fair play to him, hes deserved it.
Next challenge for him is to do it regularly for Ireland and he doesnt necessarily have to move from Celtic to do it.
well done to the lad. Just bring your A game to our matches now!!!
anything other than his z game hes brought so far would be an improvement
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Originally Posted by Billsthoughts
Oh sorry he plays for Celtic...must not point out the emperors lack of clothes.:rolleyes: Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
I don't see how Spurs could be rated a better prospect than Villa. Just had a look at the Premier league there, Villa are 16 points ahead of Spurs. Granted, Spurs have a good manager in Ramos and will probably buy in the summer but I'd still back Villa to finish ahead of Spurs next year with O'Neill at the helm and cash available to him too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Flawless
Actually, Spurs are level on points with Newcastle who most people would agree have had an abysmal season
So by your logic if he moved last season you would have preferred him going to Reading as opposed to Aston Villa?Quote:
Originally Posted by lionelhutz
Thats just a idiotic post. Ya thats what I meant............. Reading last year was always going to be a one off as they don't have the players or the income to maintain that high level. Just like Ipswich a few years back when they finished fourth. Villa, on the other hand, have a major financial backer as well as the support and structure to consistently finish in the top 6. Add to that a top class manager like O'Neill and excellent young players such as Gardner, Young and Agbonlahor and you've got a pretty strong foundation for success.Quote:
Originally Posted by livehead1
To be honest, I shouldn't respond to your "well thought out" post but since you obviously know nothing about football, I thought I'd try to give you a bit of info
I love this comment from McGeady:
"I am glad I managed to climb out of Nacho Novo's pocket twice to win both awards."
:D
Is Nacho Novo the BFG? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
:) Just in case anyone doesn't know what he's talking about... McGeady and Novo had a bit of a fight after the match last week. Novo said this afterwards:
"I don't know what happened there. I had him in my back pocket probably. But I didn't tell him that!"
What an idiotic postQuote:
Originally Posted by livehead1
Since the start of the league Aston Villa have picked up 3969 points in the top flight to Tottenhams 3066
Since the start of the premierhip Aston Villa have picked up 825 points to Tottenhams 770.
Aston Villa have won
1 x European Cup
7 x League titles
7 x FA cups
5 x League Cups
Spurs have won
2 x League titles
2 x Uefa Cup
8 x FA cup
4 x League Cup
Villa Park holds 42,640
White Hart Lane holds 36,310
Aston Villa are also founder members of the league.
What those stats mean on their own is debatable, but added together they mean that to suggest Aston Villa are somehow a lower ranking club than Spurs is nonsense. They have been more successful throughout the years, and in recent history by most if not all measures.
Their current team is also easily out performing Spurs in the EPL, and would be a great move for any of our players who can get a game there, as they have been in the past for McGrath, Staunton, Houghton, Townsend et al
i have to say, i believe Aston Villa to be a no-mark club and the graveyard of ambition. Id much rather see him move to Spurs.
Spurs got off to a very poor start under Jol. Ramos has turned things round and would probably be comfortably in the top half if you took the table from when he took over.Quote:
Originally Posted by lionelhutz
Villa would be a bad move for him though, no point of him leaving Celtic to sit on the bench.
there was nothing idiotic about my post. If you had the ability to read things in their correct intended context then you would understand. Seeing as though you don't seem to have that ability I shall spell it out for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by backtowalsall
The main reason put forward for McGeady going to Villa as opposed to Spurs was because Villa are way ahead of Spurs in the league this season.
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(I don't see how Spurs could be rated a better prospect than Villa. Just had a look at the Premier league there, Villa are 16 points ahead of Spurs. )
My point being that just because Villa are ahead of them this season, does not mean they would necessarily be a better move; hence the Reading example which I gave.
Now, on the subject of idiotic posts. This must be contagious. You have decided to list the clubs various trophy hauls to demonstrate the similarities between the two clubs. What a stupid thing to do. Here is why:
Chelsea FC
2 Leagues
4 FA Cups
4 League Cups
Nottingham Forest
1 League
2 Fa Cups
4 League Cups
2 European Cups
Which would be a better move for McGeady?
to be honest Forest would probably be a better move than chelsea!
Nice :cool: :DQuote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
Can't believe there's 74 pages talking about McGeady...fairly mad!
"It was a bit of a shock to win both awards on Sunday night, I didn't expect it. To get one of them would have been fantastic, to get both was exceptional. Since I've come into the first team at Celtic, I have struggled to get consistency into my game.
"I would have a good spell for three or four months, then have another three or four months where I wasn't playing at my best. This season, though, I feel I have managed to maintain a good level of consistency which is pleasing.
"There are still loads of things I can improve upon in my own game. I can still score more goals. I've only scored once in the second half of the season, eight in total, which is not a lot. I can still improve my crossing, as well as my tackling and heading. The list could go on.
"I think the responsibility I have on my shoulders is already pretty big, to be honest. I am relied upon to go and create things and make things happen. It's a responsibility I'm happy with and that I thrive on. It's good being one of those players who gets people out of their seats, having the fans expecting you to create something because you have the ability to do it.
"I've noticed recently that teams are starting to double up on me, the right midfielder coming back to help the right-back mark me. It's tough, but things like that can create space for other players so the team can use it to our advantage. It's a compliment to me. If they didn't try and mark you out of the game, then they obviously wouldn't see you as a threat or rate you as a player.
"I have a contract here for the next three years and it wouldn't be my decision if I moved on. I'm happy at Celtic, I want to develop here and I have got the right players around me to do that."
Excellent stuff. Perhaps the posters who would have him punted to some also-ran EPL team in order to "progress" might care to take note.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aiden McGeady
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Chelsea won the League 3 timesQuote:
Originally Posted by livehead1
:D Never thought Chelsea winning the league 3 times could ever make me laugh :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Shedender81
for what its worth i listed a combination of all time honours, all time performance, modern performance and facilities. Then i put the combination of those in context.
Livehead, the fact that you can't appreciate how several different pieces of an argument can come together to a greater meaning, and instead picked out one section and rammed away at it like an elephant in heat says more than i ever could, or ever needed to say.
Getting back to the point delighted he's staying at Celtic. would really like to see Celtic go 433 with him on the right of the 3, and McFadden on the opposite if Birmingham go down.
Especially if Nakamura goes back to Japan. He seems to have spent most of the season in the treatment room, even if he still has a hell of a left peg on him
another very good assist from McGeady for Celtics 2nd goal yesterday. Think he played fairly well over all, hope the SPL doesn't get extended or he may miss out on the 1st trapatonni get together
An also ran EPL team would still be a few steps up from Scotlands second team. He seems happy enough being a big fish in a small pond.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plastic Paddy
Not many also ran EPL teams in the second round of the Champions' League. He's still only 22, and to some degree learning his trade. Plenty of time for him to move on in the future.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billsthoughts
The problem with McGeady going to a mid or low ranking English team is that they play such an attritious style of football that they have no room for McGeady's type of player. Survival is the name of the game for all but a handful of clubs in the EPL. It makes me laugh how English clubs target UEFA Cup qualification but once they get there they treat the competition as a sideshow.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billsthoughts
I'd be happy, as eirebhoy used regularly say, for our attacking players to play for a club like Celtic but goalkeepers or experienced defenders to be facing tougher opposition.
Liverpool have won it and reached the final and havent challenged for the premiership in over ten years.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Yes and Chelsea and Man Utd have won the premiership and neither has won the CL in 9 years. Celtic reaching the second round is an achievement and IMO they are better than most "also ran" EPL teams. Playing in the Champions League is more difficult than playing in the EPL.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billsthoughts
Would disagree with you there....firstly both Man U and Chelsea have much better records than Celtic or Rangers in the Champions League. Secondly its hard to win it out right with out knocking out a couple of decent teams. Whereas its not overly difficult to get out of the group stages whilst not setting the world alight. As proved by both Celtic this year and Rangers the year before.
That's a really ****-poor attempt at trolling. Why don't you add something constructive rather than blatantly attempt the wind-up?Quote:
Originally Posted by Billsthoughts
0/10. Must do better.
:ball: PP
eh the only person trolling is you with that comment. :mad: blatant attempt to get someone else banned. pathetic.
Both have far more money to spend on players tooQuote:
Originally Posted by Billsthoughts
Rangers didn't play in the Champions' League last season, and didn't get out of the group stages this season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billsthoughts
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Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Whatever year they got to the second round. Irrelevant what year they done this. As you well know. Fact is they didnt set the world on fire when they did.
Fact is qualifying from group stage of champions league does not a great club make.