Quoteits been on SKYSPORTSNEWS all day.Originally Posted by Martinho II
http://www.celticfc.net/news/stories...608165127.aspx
link to celtics website including some pictures...
Gary Cronin is he the right man to manage Longford Town?
its been on SKYSPORTSNEWS all day.
Coleman for Ireland
absolutely delighted for Paddy. Great move and to a club he supports, which can make the differance. I wish him all the best and hope he shows this time across the water just how good he is.
Only keeping others off the scent Daniel until it was signed and sealed!
From today's Irish Times. Just as a matter of interest, what do Northern observers think of his chances of an international call up, and with him moving to Celtic, what are the chances of a Neil Lennon style situation occurring again?
DERRY CITY midfielder Pat McCourt completed a surprise move to Celtic last night. The 24-year-old agreed personal terms with the Scottish Premier League giants and passed a medical at Glasgow's Ross Hall hospital before signing a three-year contract.
The deal follows a late move by the Scottish champions for the Northern Ireland international who had been in the latter stages of signing with West Brom. Talks aimed at finalising his move to the Hawthorns had been nearing a conclusion on Wednesday when Celtic made their interest known. The player left almost immediately for Glasgow.
McCourt's change of destination is good news for City who, having resigned themselves to losing their most naturally gifted player whose contract ran only until the end of the current Irish league season, have been trying to maximise their return on his departure.
Though the player had negotiated personal terms with the newly-promoted English club, Derry officials had been deeply unhappy with the £50,000 (€64,000) they were due to receive. Both are now set to do considerably better as a result of Celtic's intervention.
In City's case, the initial fee involved has doubled to around £100,000 (€128,000) plus a similar amount when he plays 10 first team games. In addition, Celtic have agreed to play a two friendly matches in Derry, one on October 7th and one in July of 2009.
Those are potentially worth more than £250,000 (€318,000) to the League of Ireland outfit. McCourt is also believed to have been offered significantly better terms.
Former Northern Ireland boss, Sammy McIlroy, who managed McCourt during his time with Rochdale expressed the hope that the move to Scotland would enable the 24-year-old to fulfil his immense potential.
"I had him as a young boy and, when he played at Rochdale, you could see the ability and skill he had straight away," he said. "It was a matter of sticking at it and I was shocked he didn't kick on, to be honest.
"People were talking about him going on to become a big international player at that time. Maybe it all just came too soon for him. But Gordon Strachan is at Celtic and hopefully he can get him playing to his strengths again."
Last edited by bigmac; 20/06/2008 at 10:54 AM.
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I think he'll certainly be called up.
As for the Neil Lennon situation, I think he'll take some stick, only time will tell if it's as bad as the crap lennon endured.
Doesn't McCourt play in the same position as McGeady? Celtic must be expecting McGeady to be leaving soon....
"We didn't underestimate them. They were just a lot better than we thought."
I'd say he will be cover for McGeady- Celtic seems to have very few left wingers. Great move for McCourt- Strachan is a great coach and will certainly get the best out of him.
McCourt has been looked at by Northern Ireland scout and there ready to offer him a place in the team this is a great step forward for him if playing for his country happens. he deserves too.
Coleman for Ireland
Im a NI fan and I have always thought paddy should be in the squad. I think he might even get a run out in the scotland friendly. I realy cant see there being any issue with paddy playing for celtic as we have had Michael McGovern play at windsor and he was until recently a celtic player. there may be a few idiots choose to shout out c..p but the true fans will easily drownd that out as Paddy scores the goal that leads us to South Africa
Good callIm a NI fan and I have always thought paddy should be in the squad. I think he might even get a run out in the scotland friendly. I realy cant see there being any issue with paddy playing for celtic as we have had Michael McGovern play at windsor and he was until recently a celtic player. there may be a few idiots choose to shout out c..p but the true fans will easily drownd that out as Paddy scores the goal that leads us to South Africa
Im a NI fan and I have always thought paddy should be in the squad. I think he might even get a run out in the scotland friendly. I realy cant see there being any issue with paddy playing for celtic as we have had Michael McGovern play at windsor and he was until recently a celtic player. there may be a few idiots choose to shout out c..p but the true fans will easily drownd that out as Paddy scores the goal that leads us to South Africa
have you arranged a friendly with them too?
Just something that intrigued me. Why did Celtic come in with an offer that was so much in excess of what WBA were offering ? I'm sure it wasn't out of the goodness of their hearts that they willingly paid so much extra for a player that they probably would have got for more or less the same as WBA were offering. Or was it ?
Out for a spell, got neglected, lay on the bench unselected.
for those that see it !! i dont have access to it as I work in a call centre all day!!
Gary Cronin is he the right man to manage Longford Town?
What do you want them to do? Ring you at the call centre?.
Upwards to the vanguard where the pressure is too high.
He'll be a flop over there I think.
Life without Rovers, it makes no sense...it's a heartache...nothing but a fools game. S.R.F.C.
Much and all as I'd love to see him achieve,He will find it tough to get into the 1st team and the confidence could go. Hope he does well though,if he gets a good run in the 1st team who knows!
Wouldnt say that so soon i'd judge him after a couple of games.
Coleman for Ireland
yeah please!!
Gary Cronin is he the right man to manage Longford Town?
Was just joking Martinho. Maybe I should have had a. Apologies for any offence.
Upwards to the vanguard where the pressure is too high.
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