Aiden McGeady M Ayr Utd b.1986

**Billsthoughts** · 11/02/2008, 8:57 AM

Great news if true.

**aidz1** · 11/02/2008, 9:01 AM

I think Trapattoni is a huge coup if the fai pull it off. A manager with a most impressive cv.

There will be no hiding place for under-performaning players now. Cant hide behind poor results with the excuses of a poor manager etc. Sincerly hope they can perform to their ability and qualify for afri-ca..ca.ca..ca

**EAFC_rdfl** · 11/02/2008, 9:04 AM

brilliant display, I hope he never leaves Celtic!

**NeilMcD** · 11/02/2008, 9:16 AM

This really is the best news one can get as an Ireland fan on a Monday morning. Trap with Brady and possibly Gentille. Gentile coached the Italy Under-21 National Team from October 2000 to July 2006. He won the UEFA 2004 tournament finals

**Billsthoughts** · 11/02/2008, 9:42 AM

He was also one of the dirtiest players ever....FACT!

**NeilMcD** · 11/02/2008, 9:46 AM

Before my time but yeah I heard he was and I saw the job he did on Maradona in 1982 but he has a good coaching pedigree along with Trap and Brady so it looks good. A lot better than Stan and McDonald.

The could bring in Gerry Peyton in as Goalkeeping coach too.

**lopez** · 11/02/2008, 10:00 AM

Gentile was class. Reminded me of the stroppy Sergeant Belker off Hill Street Blues

Claudio Gentile

Sergeant Mick Belker

**Bondvillain** · 11/02/2008, 10:01 AM

Touch of the Boycies about him too

**BigmanCas** · 11/02/2008, 10:21 AM

Look at this kid!!! Come on - you got to love it.. You can only beat what is put in front of you - in this case POOR ALAN MAYBURY - an ex Irish International????

Have a wee look

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1yCKKh7TY4

**as_i_say** · 11/02/2008, 10:25 AM

yeah starting to have very high hopes for him now. thought he was great against brazil except for the final killer ball

**ifk101** · 11/02/2008, 10:26 AM

Hi Aiden!

How are things?

**paul_oshea** · 11/02/2008, 10:27 AM

bigmancas isnt a celtic fan ifk101!

**ifk101** · 11/02/2008, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

bigmancas isnt a celtic fan ifk101!

Aye

Shouldn't you be at training Aiden, or did you get the morning off?

**EAFC_rdfl** · 11/02/2008, 10:36 AM

a joy to watch! exactly OP, you can only beat whats in front of you, and at least Celtic had men gettin in the box for the crosses he delivered. I hope he lights up the qualifiers for us but if he doesn't it wouldn't bother me in the slightest as there are so many Irish fans out there who look down on him/criticise him because he is playing in the SPL. maybe if he through in a few horrible tackles or started shouting his mouth off on tv interviews he might get praised

**paul_oshea** · 11/02/2008, 10:40 AM

anyone watching MOTD2 yesterday would have heard mcleish say that the standard is defnitely a lot different. He mentioned the speed as being a key factor in the difference, that the premiership is played at a far faster pace than the SPL, he also mentioned that individual errors nearly always result in a goal, whereas this is not the case in the SPL. I have nothing against the SPL, nor do I have a boner for it either, and because of this, I can be a little more objective than those who rave/disdain about it. If Mcgeady keeps doing it in the CL then a lot more will sit up and take note.

**osarusan** · 11/02/2008, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by BigmanCas

I am just excited about a talent that is so obvious its scary - whoever cannot see it should f**k off. You do not deserve to make comments on this site.

Wow. Such personal skills.

**John83** · 11/02/2008, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by lopez

Gentile was class. Reminded me of the stroppy Sergeant Belker off Hill Street Blues

Claudio Gentile

Sergeant Mick Belker

Gentile is famous for being one of the filthiest players ever born, and for being very, very smart about it. The kind of player who'd kick you to the ground when the ref wasn't looking, and then offer you a hand up, digging his nails into your palm to get a reaction now that the ref's attention was drawn. I saw a video once of him marking Maradona. He kicked the **** out of him. Definitely an interesting coach. Where'd his name crop up?

**EAFC_rdfl** · 11/02/2008, 10:45 AM

I was watching MOTD2 but had to turn it off after Chelsea ... <yawn> Liverpool ...<yawn> 'highlights' so didn't hear McLeish's comments. I'd sooner be watching some exciting attacking football than most of the EPL games anyway.
bigmanCas, ever captain a county side before ... ?