Aiden McGeady

[EAFC_rdfl]

Stuttgart88 - spot on!!!

[eirebhoy]

ifk101, I think you're being very harsh on O'Dea. Some centre halves just can't play full back and O'Dea looks to be one of them.

On McManus. That's a player I've been very harsh on and I've never grown to him. You hardly ever see him make a mistake. The thing is you hardly ever see him dominate a game either. Celtic could lose 5-0 and McManus wouldn't have been at fault for any goal but he surely has to be playing some part. Celtic haven't kept a clean sheet away from home in any competition in 14 months.

[EAFC_rdfl]

thats a kind of pointless fact, to say they havn't kept a clean sheet away from home in 14months. heres a few more away facts (since last clean sheet):

• played 33
• won 16
• drew 6
• lost 11 (6 of which were in Champ League where they are sh1t away)

so thats not exactly a bad away record & there aren't too many teams who can keep a clean sheet away from home in any league

[eirebhoy]

They won loads of matches despite a poor defensive record. That doesn't take away from the fact that they still have a poor defensive record. Anyway, it's not important with regards McGeady.

[Colbert Report]

Seriously? Celtic haven't kept a clean sheet away from home in fourteen months? Surely this can't include SPL matches away to the likes of St. Gretna and Dundee United?

[OldKentRoad]

I have to say I can't stand Mcgeady. Completely over hyped in this country becuase of the club he plays for. He can't tackle, his passing is awful, for all his fancy dan step overs he rarely beats a player, doesn't score enough goals for a winger, seldom gets in behind players.....he'll be playing for someone like Airdrie United in 5 years time...

[Torn-Ado]

Seriously? Celtic haven't kept a clean sheet away from home in fourteen months? Surely this can't include SPL matches away to the likes of St. Gretna and Dundee United?

It does.

[Torn-Ado]

I have to say I can't stand Mcgeady. Completely over hyped in this country becuase of the club he plays for. He can't tackle, his passing is awful, for all his fancy dan step overs he rarely beats a player, doesn't score enough goals for a winger, seldom gets in behind players.....he'll be playing for someone like Airdrie United in 5 years time...

Do you watch the champions league?

[OldKentRoad]

I do. And I still think he's gash. The new Graham Barrett. And he's now at Falkirk.

But listen, I'll have any amount with you, 10, 50, 100 more...here's the bet - Aidan McGeady will never win any of the following:

A premiership medal
An fa cup medal
A champions league medal
PFA Player of the Year (or even be nominated for it)
Player of the year at any of the following clubs: Arsenal, Chelsea, Man U, Liverpool, Tottenham

if he's as good as you say he should have no problem, cos obviously he's so good Barca will want him to replace Ronaldinho, Madrid, Chelsea, United, Milan, Liverpool will all be involved in a bidding war to land his much covered signature in the not too distant future....

[Ireland4ever]

I do. And I still think he's gash. The new Graham Barrett. And he's now at Falkirk.

But listen, I'll have any amount with you, 10, 50, 100 more...here's the bet - Aidan McGeady will never win any of the following:

A premiership medal
An fa cup medal
A champions league medal
PFA Player of the Year (or even be nominated for it)
Player of the year at any of the following clubs: Arsenal, Chelsea, Man U, Liverpool, Tottenham

if he's as good as you say he should have no problem, cos obviously he's so good Barca will want him to replace Ronaldinho, Madrid, Chelsea, United, Milan, Liverpool will all be involved in a bidding war to land his much covered signature in the not too distant future....

Im no great McGeady fan but your point doesnt really prove anything...sure Jonathon Greening has a Champions league medal!

Traore aswell .....

[OldKentRoad]

my point is he will never play for any of those clubs or win any of those awards because he's not good enough. I didn't see Traore being nominated for footballer of the year, did you?

I read people compare him to Ronaldo - what a joke. I'd compare him to Kalou at Chelsea and he's rubbish. And McGeady isn't even as good as him.

[Ireland4ever]

my point is he will never play for any of those clubs or win any of those awards because he's not good enough. I didn't see Traore being nominated for footballer of the year, did you?

I read people compare him to Ronaldo - what a joke. I'd compare him to Kalou at Chelsea and he's rubbish. And McGeady isn't even as good as him.

Ronaldo is a better defender than Traore!!

[eirebhoy]

my point is he will never play for any of those clubs or win any of those awards because he's not good enough.

Who said he is? I couldn't be arsed reading back a few pages but I don't remember anyone saying that.

[jmurphyc]

I do. And I still think he's gash. The new Graham Barrett. And he's now at Falkirk.

But listen, I'll have any amount with you, 10, 50, 100 more...here's the bet - Aidan McGeady will never win any of the following:

A premiership medal
An fa cup medal
A champions league medal
PFA Player of the Year (or even be nominated for it)
Player of the year at any of the following clubs: Arsenal, Chelsea, Man U, Liverpool, Tottenham

if he's as good as you say he should have no problem, cos obviously he's so good Barca will want him to replace Ronaldinho, Madrid, Chelsea, United, Milan, Liverpool will all be involved in a bidding war to land his much covered signature in the not too distant future....

Judging by your list you obviously don't rate Pele or Maradona.

[OldKentRoad]

I'm trying to make a relevant point here. If Pele was around nowadays he's more than likely be playing for one of the top clubs in Europe. Maradona was a genius and I'm sure picked up the odd player of the year award along the way.

The thing is if McGeady was at, say, Bolton, we wouldn't be having this conversation. He's be just another average, run of the mill, footballer.

He's over rated in this country because of who he plays for. And he's over rated by Celtic fans because of the fact that he plays for the "old country" - in my opinion.

[jmurphyc]

I'm trying to make a relevant point here. If Pele was around nowadays he's more than likely be playing for one of the top clubs in Europe. Maradona was a genius and I'm sure picked up the odd player of the year award along the way.

The thing is if McGeady was at, say, Bolton, we wouldn't be having this conversation. He's be just another average, run of the mill, footballer.

He's over rated in this country because of who he plays for. And he's over rated by Celtic fans because of the fact that he plays for the "old country" - in my opinion.

If you don't rate him then that's fair enough, but I'd say that if he was at Bolton he'd be one of their standout players. I don't think he's world class and don't think he ever will be but I think if he keeps on learning then he could be one of Ireland's best players in the future (if not the best player).

[dr_peepee]

What was Duff like at McGeady's age????

[tetsujin1979]

Playing in the Championship with Blackburn, and behind Kilbane and Kennedy in the senior team for the left wing.

[EAFC_rdfl]

I'm trying to make a relevant point here. If Pele was around nowadays he's more than likely be playing for one of the top clubs in Europe. Maradona was a genius and I'm sure picked up the odd player of the year award along the way.

The thing is if McGeady was at, say, Bolton, we wouldn't be having this conversation. He's be just another average, run of the mill, footballer.

He's over rated in this country because of who he plays for. And he's over rated by Celtic fans because of the fact that he plays for the "old country" - in my opinion.

well your failing!! and its getting boring!

[OldKentRoad]

well your failing!! and its getting boring!

things tend to get boring when you have a thread of more than 20 pages.

And as for me failing? that's debateable - just 'cos I don't see things through hooped tinted glasses and I'm saying something that a lot of people don't agree with doesn't mean I'm failing. But if it makes you feel better - I've failed. McGeady is the new Pele. Happy now?