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Paddy McCourt

Discussion in 'Ex Players' started by Heisenberg, Apr 30, 2011.

Discuss Paddy McCourt in the Ex Players area at TalkCeltic.net.

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  1. BuckeyeBhoy

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    Good luck to him and I wish him nothing but the best.
     
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  2. dmccourt95

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    Hopefully it works out for him the way it has for Mcginn
     
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    Good luck to the guy.
     
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    Should've happened long time ago. I don't understand how he never wanted to move to a club where he will get more time than few pre-season games and 10 minutes every month in SPL.

    Maybe he was happy to sit on the bench collecting wages every week, but he could give a lot to some teams, he is in prime right now. I think he'll chose MLS if he got an offer.
     
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    Good lucky Paddy:50:
     
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    The question for me is why was he not sold when we could have got a fee for him ?

    or are the club just being decent by making sure he will get a nice signing on fee ?

    i don't mind helping any player but it does not make business sense. Good luck Paddy, i think you will find a club who are willing to play you more often than Celtic
     
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    Good luck to him, he should have left at the end of last season though, possibly even before then.
     
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    anybody know what salary he was on ?
     
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    Probably about right for Paddy to move on now. He was a joy to watch when in full flow and I hope where ever he ends up next season that he stays fit and does really well.
     
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  10. Peej Gold Member Gold Member

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    Shocking reply to a fellow Celtic fan!

    McCourt wasn't given more time because he wasn't ever fit or good enough to play more. We even tried to put him on a specialised diet and training regime to get him in better condition to play for us, but unfortunately that never worked. Paddy is to busy wanting to be one of the boys, having a smoke and a drink, and got lucky with some moments of great skill. He has that in his locker - some of his goals are fantastic, but he isn't a football player of the standard we need.
     
    Peej, May 16, 2013
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    Sad to see him go.

    Best of luck to him though.
     
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    Best of luck Paddy :celt_2:
    Thanks for the memories :shamrock:
    Shame you didn't get more playing time but I'm sure you will succeed somewhere else :50:
     
    mayo, May 16, 2013
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  13. Peter T. Lawwell Esq Chairman of Celtic FC PLC Gold Member

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    Gutted. :54:

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    Best of luck too him. Was about time he left.
     
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    sad to see him go,all the best in the future paddy:shamrock:
     
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    Aye. :50:

    Not so long ago he said "I hate those tattie pot of gold chaser types".
     
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    No. He actually said that.
     
    therealfenian, May 16, 2013
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  18. marti~bhoy

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    Cheerio. Can count on one hand the number of decent, meaningful performances this guy has put in over the course of his time here.

    Hope his wages will be spent on somebody who can actually contribute consistently.
     
    marti~bhoy, May 16, 2013
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  19. StPauli1916 Gold Member Gold Member

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    You don't "get lucky with some moments of great skill". I think you can make a case to say he didn't do it often enough or question his fitness but his moments of great skill were moments of great skill and it is mealy mouthed to suggest otherwise IMO.

    I'll miss him and wish him all the best but if Lennon wasn't going to play him he has probably made the right decision.
     
    StPauli1916, May 16, 2013
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    about time in my view, can use his money hes on for someone better, but good luck to the lad
     
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