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McGeady better than Arshavin

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by mlood, Oct 20, 2009.

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  1. mairilouise

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    Ye i think he will leave sooner rather than later too but in order for him to do so a team is going to have to bid for him and there don't seem to be too many top teams sniffing about!
     
    mairilouise, Oct 20, 2009
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  2. mlood

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    Here is the 30 man ballon d'Or shortlist (which Arshavin is in). Can anyone really imagine McGeady ever being on this list?

    <table style="width: 100%;" border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"><tbody><tr><td>Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
    </td> <td>Maicon (Inter Milan)
    </td></tr> <tr> <td>Andres Iniesta (Barcelona)
    </td> <td>Diego (Juventus)
    </td></tr> <tr> <td>Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Barcelona)
    </td> <td>Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich)
    </td></tr> <tr> <td>Thierry Henry (Barcelona)
    </td> <td>Edin Dzeko (Wolfsburg)
    </td></tr> <tr> <td>Xavi (Barcelona)
    </td> <td>Yoann Gourcuff (Bordeaux)
    </td></tr> <tr> <td>Yaya Toure (Barcelona)
    </td> <td>Andrey Arshavin (Arsenal)
    </td></tr> <tr> <td>Iker Casillas (Real Madrid)
    </td> <td>Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal)
    </td></tr> <tr> <td>Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
    </td> <td>Didier Drogba (Chelsea)
    </td></tr> <tr> <td>Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
    </td> <td>Frank Lampard (Chelsea)
    </td></tr> <tr> <td>Kaka (Real Madrid)
    </td> <td>John Terry (Chelsea)
    </td></tr> <tr> <td>Luis Fabiano (Sevilla)
    </td> <td>Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)
    </td></tr> <tr> <td>David Villa (Valencia)</td> <td>Fernando Torres (Liverpool)
    </td></tr> <tr> <td>Diego Forlan (Atletico Madrid)
    </td> <td>Nemanja Vidic (Manchester United)</td></tr> <tr> <td>Samuel Eto'o (Inter Milan)
    </td> <td>Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
    </td></tr> <tr> <td>Julio Cesar (Inter Milan)
    </td> <td>Ryan Giggs (Manchester United)</td></tr></tbody></table>
     
    mlood, Oct 20, 2009
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  3. Craigyjac.

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    * no. He never even made it on the SPL shortlist last year.
     
    Craigyjac., Oct 20, 2009
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  4. mairilouise

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    Scott Brown should be on it, he won player of the year :icon_mrgreen:
     
    mairilouise, Oct 20, 2009
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  5. Craigyjac.

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    Aye *, didn't think of it like that.:56:
     
    Craigyjac., Oct 20, 2009
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    question for you - would you swap aiden for arshavin?
     
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    I'll answer it, yes, a million times over.
     
    Craigyjac., Oct 20, 2009
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    Arshavin looks like he could finish as the best thing in the EPL this season. I doubt Mc Geady will finish as the best in the SPL.

    I also believe he would improve playing with better players but can't see any of the top six clubs in the EPL bothering with him.
    Another wasted Scottish talent.
     
    ARMALITE, Oct 20, 2009
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    of course but no one would swap arshavin for aiden, and theres ur answer.

    aiden will never be as good as arshavin, ever , ever, ever. there two different class player, aiden fairly average, decent pace , no end product, looks half decent at patchs throughout the season in one of the worst leagues in europe. - arshavin is a * genius.
     
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  10. greenmachine67

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    and you'd be correct a million times over sir. why are we therefore having this thread?
     
    greenmachine67, Oct 20, 2009
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  11. mairilouise

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    Och we need a laugh sometimes and BBJ has given us one here :icon_mrgreen:
     
    mairilouise, Oct 20, 2009
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    I have no idea.:icon_mrgreen:
     
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    Right now I would yes. Reasons being Arshavin is more experienced, has played at the top top level and is the finished article.
     
    ScottishGhirl, Oct 20, 2009
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  14. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    Where does it say McGeady is better than Arshavin? :87:

    I agree with every single word BBJ has said and I've been saying it for months and months as well. He is a couple of simple things away from being world class and I genuinely believe that. I watch football from every single league in the world and McGeady 1 on 1 with a full back, at any level, is up there with the best wingers in the best leagues. He still wants to do too much on his own and his shooting is still not good enough but in every other aspect he is top drawer.
     
    PaulM1888, Oct 20, 2009
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    Other than his final ball (which is a pretty big attribute for a winger) and his decision making. The rest is irrelevant if you can't do the basics.
    I'm sorry Hammer, he just isn't good enough imo.
     
    Craigyjac., Oct 20, 2009
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  16. mairilouise

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    Ye have to agree with this, there are more aspects of his game that need improved than there are aspects that are 'top drawer' imo!
     
    mairilouise, Oct 20, 2009
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  17. Markybhoy

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    McGeady better than Arshavin? :56:

    That's a good one. I'm off to change my underwear now.

    His final ball and goalscoring ability aren't within a country mile of Arshavin and I doubt they ever will be.
     
    Markybhoy, Oct 20, 2009
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    He doesnt say he is better than him.

    U can clean up your mess :icon_mrgreen:
     
    ScottishGhirl, Oct 20, 2009
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    mcgeady potentially can be a good player but in reality he is becoming a circus act that can only keep the ball for a while with some neat tricks until he is ganged up on by defenders.

    surely if everyone is saying he needs to pass more he would? is he 2 arrogant or stupid? has to be one of them.
     
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  20. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    His final ball is massively over criticised, it's better than Maloneys for example who appears to have duped everyone into believing he is fantastic at crossing and free kicks.

    If McGeady would release the ball earlier when there is more than 1 defender on him, which happens in every single match bar none including against the World Cup holders, he would instantly be a far better footballer. He can pass, he can dribble, he is quick, he is strong on the ball, he'll run back and forward all day and he can even tackle as well.

    He still has the same problem he had when he was chapping O'Neill's door at 15 wanting a game in the first team, he thinks he can win matches on his own because he's been the best player at every age group since he was in primary 1. He was the best prospect in Britain at 12, even moreso than Joe Cole and Wayne Rooney, he just hasn't taken the next couple steps to marry his natural talent to actual end product for the entire team. He's still young and I personally reckon we'll be lucky to have him for another 2 seasons.
     
    PaulM1888, Oct 20, 2009
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