Aiden McGeady

Only an opinion mate

I feel that Davis is a better player now than McGeady!

And would now, probably walk into more EPL sides than Aiden too!

Tidy player, again, only an opinion.!

 

What did Davis do against us on Tuesday that makes him so great?
Kenny miller was there best player by a mile and would have had man of the match if it was up to me.
McGeady didn't do anything special either, but he wasn't that bad for us TBH. He got in behind a few times to no effect due to lack of support and had to keep coming back on himself. Rangers didn't double up on him for nothing you know and the fact we didn't have our other players moving into space to support him can't be deemed to be his fault. There where times when they had 2 players on him with a player just behind just encase he managed to get through and more often than not we had no tactic to relieve this.

 

Can't really agree with that, if that was the case then Celtic wouldn't have played well against Rangers in a long time!

 

You may have only used the word hero and McGeady once but the overwheleming feeling you get reading your posts is that a) you don't like McGeady and b) anyone that does must think he's great, a hero, their favourite player etc

He has had a poor season as has the entire team, yet despite that he's still been one of the best player we've had this season so why use one of our better players as a scapegoat.

I can't think of many games where McGeady has been poor but the rest of the team have been good but I can think of plenty times when McGeady's been good and the team as a whole has been good.

I think you'll find I have stated on several occasions what I see as his flaws so when he deserves criticism I'll give it, I dont have a problem with McGeady being criticised, I have a problem with him being used as scapegoat.

As Mmmikey said, he's a very good player for the SPL, he's not as good as what we all hoped he'd be but he's still good and does a job for us, if he was world class he wouldn't be with us.

 

I'd imagine bids will be coming in for both from EPL teams,so we'll soon find out.Davis-- £4 mil Mcgeady-- £8 mil only my opinion of course.....

 

I think I am reaching point now that I think you are just up for an argument.

How can someone who has had the most assist this year be classed as a defensive midfielder.

one other thing , they are not my stats so you can't blame me for them not adding up. I think you will have to have a word with the spl.

 

Just the same way as Steven Whittaker can be claased a defensive player, he has 11 goals this season and can cross a ball better than McGeady!

 

As its a thread about McGeady, I thought id give my opinions like anyone else....

And cheers for scowering for recent posts :icon_mrgreen:

Underlined, yous are saying he is a good spl player, so how do you and some hope to get £7M+ for a good SPL player....

Again, I never started this thread, its a thread about Mcgeady, and as it stands, he is some folks favorite player, I just dont see it, as he has been frustrating the life out of me and many others for years.

I continually say its about opinions, they are my opinions, the same can be said about the post below, which i also do agree with and would use to back up my debate.

How can you say you think im just up for an argument, my opinion on the boy differs greatly from yours, we supply opinions and what we think are facts. i dont want to argue with anyone, i just strongly disagree that this boy is what some on here say he is.

You are doing the exact same as me..... No?

Exactly my point mate

 

I agree, if he is only a good SPL player then we have not got a hope in * of getting £7M+ for him! Players like Alan Hutton went for more but they played well in International games and in Europe, Craig Gordan is Scotland's No.1 keeper and he went for about £10M or so but McGeady is unable to get in ahead of Liam Lawrence!

 

Here's where your problem is mate. It's not all about opinions to you as far as I can see.

You say it's about opinions but then laud your own opinion - 'that he's been poor this year' - as FACT.

Then you use phrases like 'I can't believe people are still arguing over this boy' and accuse guys like me of being 'overly-nippy' for believing YOUR OPINION to be pish.

He does split opinion, your right, but the 'player of the year' poll carried out on this very forum suggests that many people on this forum reckon he's been one of the few this season to get pass marks.

 

And your problem is you will never see it any other way, as you come on here with nonsense like that saying people opinions are PISH! Well played matey!

It is about opinions, but I cannot see what people see in him....

You think my opinions pish, then so be it.... I personally dont feel the same about anyones on here, as each to their own, and for me, no celtic player bar Keane got pass marks this season.

Another thing..... !!! theres a thread on this forum saying £8M for Robbie Keane.... 55% up till now, 62 people have said NO!

I hope these people are not the same people who think we will get £8M+ for McGeady, cause in "My Opinion" thats madness!

 

He has been here for 7 seasons. Has been * POOR since he won player of the year 2 years ago. I would love it if I was a full back playing against him. Just watch his feet, step over with the right, then the left then take the ball on your right side. He will either go to the by-line and try and cut back instead of crossing, or cut inside and make a jim delahunt of his shot. His shooting is a disgrace. He should be told that passing to players OTHER than Keane IS allowed.

I have never rated him. Just another over-hyped player. The guy behind me says that he loves him because he plays for Ireland, but if he wore a Scotland Jersey he would boo and jeer him every week. * shocking that some fans only like him because he plays for the Irish.

I have never came on the forum and stuck up for him. Have never posted anything good, or praised him. But its my opinion. People may like it, and agree with it. People may hate it, but at the end of the day, its only an opinion

 

Thank You mate

Ive been lambasted for saying the same as you, been told my opinions pish, Im on simply to argue, and even been called a current.... Its a joke man, simply because I feel different than some others, and dont rate the boy!

If any single person on here or in the Celtic crowd likes McGeady because he plays for the Irish, they should bow their heads in shame..... He is a Scottish as me and You..... Not Irish, but thats another thread I suppose.

I dont rate the boy either, and never ever have!

 

McGeady has consistently been one of our most creative players over the past three seasons. Even if at times it's not been good enough. One of the main problems is that there doesn't seem to be anyone else in the team we can use as a flair player and McGeady is always double or treble marked which makes things a lot more difficult for him. Therefore he gets a lot of stick as he's carrying a huge creative burden on his shoulders.

 

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I believe he is one of the best players in the current squad, the other players obviously agree with me. He's by no means perfect, he has fundamental flaws but he's one of the best we have which is why I would only sell if we got silly money as I've stated numerous times before. Being willing to accept silly money is not the same as thinking he's worth that amount by the way.

We play in the SPL so we need good SPL players and we are restricted in terms of what standard of players we can afford, we can't afford the finished article unless we get lucky therefore we have to ensure we have players that compliment each others attributes and make amends for their deficiencies. Just now the balance of the team isn't right, in a better balanced team then I believe McGeady would show his worth to us even more.

 

Cant disagree with much of that to be honest.

I for one do not care who he plays for to be honest, so thats not an issue with me, he would struggle to get in the current Scotland Squad just now anyways with the likes of Dorrans etc.... the same as doesnt start for Ireland.

You say he would be better in a better balanced team, but he has been here for 7 years, and we have had some decent sides in that time.

Silly money.... you even admit he is a good SPL, player, how can you expect £7/8M for him then..... ???

 

He's had some good seasons and has played better when in a better balanced team, even this season he's been our most creative player so he's obviously doing something right and I believe with a better structure to the team he'd recapture the form from a few of seasons ago, like I say it's all about balance and I think it's unfair to blame him for not being brilliant every game when every single player has been poor at times this season partly due to all the chopping and changing in the starting line-up.

I don't expect £7/£8 million for him, I said I would sell if we got silly money, by saying it's silly money sort of suggests I don't think he's worth that. If asked to value him I'd probably say £5million, but I wouldn't sell him unless we got the silly money.

 

Good Post

I honestly dont blame him for anything, I just think this thread is singularly attentioned to Aiden McGeady, therefore debating his strengths and weaknesses. I personally think he is over hyped, but has had better seasons than this one, thats for sure.

But to say he is the most creative player, in this seasons team, for me, doesnt hold much water, as we have been utterly disastrous this season. If im being honest also, Im not a fan of his attitude on and off the field also, but thats a personal thing, and I never let it cloud my judgement of the footballer.

Id also take £5M for him if someone offered it.... I honestly feel he could easily be replaced with that money, been done before and will be done again.

Cheers Danni

 

Then that for me takes all credibility away from you argument.

Not open minded and have a vendetta against him.

Your opinions bull * btw.

 

Another wonderful little nugget from our resident wind up merchant Franky Boy....

He has never said anything good about him, as he doesn't rate him, isnt that what he means, that wouldn't constitute vendetta.

His opinions Bullshit.... Why dont you actually try adding something of substance to a debate, time and time again you come on and have now had 4 threads closed with abundantly nonsensical tripe....

People would have a lot more respect for your opinion if you actually added something to threads, instead of continually hijacking them by adding nothing but insults like above.

There are some guys and girls on here who I disagree with, and if im out of order, il apologise, but at least I try like many others including the poster whom you have branded his opinions as Bullshit, to add to a thread.

Grow up mate, and please add to the debate, rather than hijack and attempt to ridicule peoples opinions....!