QuoteNot in the squad playing away at Ayr today. Looks like the Buddies are resigned to losing their prize asset.
He is too good for Scotland
His agent is right. This is his big move. The salaries are not comparable between England and Scotland.
Not in the squad playing away at Ayr today. Looks like the Buddies are resigned to losing their prize asset.
I wonder where he is going ?Originally Posted by Demesne Lad
Restored to the team for tonight's game with Aberdeen, after a 'clear the air' meeting with manager Goodwin.
Ronan just scored a ‘sumptuous’ goal.
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-you...ngham-26057932
Birmingham have apparently lost interest in McGrath and his options seem to be narrowing.
He might have to see out of contract, try and find his best form again and hope some attractive offers come his way in the summer as a free agent.
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Seems to be close to joining Hibs with a bid reportedly having been accepted.
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/...nsfer-26089399
Off to Wigan according to James Rodgers
https://mobile.twitter.com/jamesroge...54934546059270
Irish by birth ,Harps by the grace of god.
Not a bad move. He’ll play right away and if everything goes to plan he’ll be in the Championship next season.
He mst have negotiated a greatly increased wage with this move. I don't think he was a lot at St Mirren.
Let's hope he can force his way into the team between now and the end of the season.
Four Irish lads at Wigan now after Rea joining on loan.
Good luck to the Lad re; the money ~ It can be a short career for all sorts of reasons. This could turn out to be a good move for him if Wigan go up. Best of luck.
Straight into the side today anyway, getting 90 minutes in a 2-0 Cup defeat away to Stoke. Cup line-ups are always a bit of a mixed bag, but I think it's very encouraging that he's getting first-team action straight away. That mightn't have happened a division up.
Keane and McClean are injured so should see game time. McClean has been taking injections to get him through games the Richardson said.
Doesn't seem to be valued by Wigan. Jim Goodwin's Aberdeen now facing competition from Dundee Utd for McGrath's services (The Press and Journal, 21 June).
I thought we were weakened by not having had him in the squad this month. It would have been useful to have had him to come on for Knight for the last half hour in Poland, for instance.
Wigan may not fancy him for whatever reason but he plays that midfield/forward link position well - he's not as good as Knight but still of benefit as a squad member.
Knight can't play 90 minutes of every game and Hourihane is a different kind of player that doesn't suit that role. McGrath is a better fit for the position.
McGrath has to have been one of those classic "chairman" signings, where they fancied him but the manager didn't. Never got a sniff of a chance and the move was a complete waste of time. Hopefully gets a decent move now and regular playing time, he certainly offers something a bit different when in the squad and was a solid performer in the games he played.
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Would it be a bit of a pity if he moves back to Scotland? He turns 26 in September and will he get another chance at a level better than SPL if he moves back? Very conscious that he has to leave Wigan. It doesn't seem like he's fancied there. Which is interesting. If he never fit the style or formation he shouldn't have been signed. He's shown for Ireland that he's at least League One level (at least) when he jumps into international level. So what's the missing piece in terms of his second half of the season there?
His options may be limited though.
Looks to be on his way back to Scotland to spend the season with Dundee United.
Good start - setting up the only goal in United's Conference League tie with AZ Alkmaar two minutes after coming on: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62378461
Scored from inside the box against Kilmarnock tonight.
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