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Samaras or McCourt?

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by TicFan88, Nov 6, 2011.

Discuss Samaras or McCourt? in the Celtic Chat area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Colmcille74

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    I've seen Paddy score great goals with both feet so don't know what you're on about there. We will only know how many games he can be fit for when Lennon gives him a proper run. He can look up and pass although i agree that he often holds on to the ball himself. He's not the fastest player i've ever seen but he can sprint when he wants to. He even scores the occasional header!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKNt1_TJYpo
     
  2. madaboutthetims

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  3. AnnanBhoy

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    Have to be Sammy for me, Mccourt is a great player to watch but at times when he's on the ball he's very predictable what he is going to do when he's on the ball and i think defenders are picking this up more where i feel samaras causes defenders more problems because of his height advantage,
     
  4. Heisenberg

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    Would love to see that team playing regularly over the season, I'd have mccourt over sammy all the time tbh.​
     
  5. paulmcq1888

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    samaras is *.... winning headers and occaisonally getting them to our players isnt enough for me
     
  6. DannybhoyCFC

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    What about 3 assists in 2 games?
     
  7. Liam Scales

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    What about 3 goals and 3 assists in 50?
     
  8. celtic_bhoy81

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    If Samaras was consistent he'd be one of if not the best player in Scotland.

    lOOk Laughefty at Rankers, pure garbage every season until the last few games then scores for fun. This season he's had a great start.

    Maybe we'll be have the same luck with Samaras.
     
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    That's a a stat you made up mate.
     
  10. Liam Scales

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    True, it's over 50 games just canny be arsed looking up the exact figure.
     
  11. Mystic Penguin

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    He scored 7 goals last year.
     
  12. Liam Scales

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    Ah right, going off old figures there:

    49 games, 7 goals and 5 assists.

    Sterling record :97:

    Paddy McCourt 45 games 10 goals 4 assists

    Although, majority of Paddy's games have been from the bench. Majority of Sammy's he's started. No comparison for me.

    Then take in Paddy's passing, shooting ability and dribbling ability he beats Samaras hands down.
     
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  13. Mystic Penguin

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    Isn't half. How many sub appearances? How many games did he start upfront?
     
  14. Liam Scales

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    35 starts, 31 up front. 14 from the bench.

    Scored 4 goals in 31 games up front, 3 goals in 4 on the wing (a hat-trick against Caley Thistle)

    Paddy has played all of his games on the left with the exception of 2 when he was in the middle, against Rennes and Rangers.

    Accidently added in a couple of games in Europe in the last game. That original record is in 46 games.
     
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    Paddy for me then due to the stats, and Paddy has better dribbling, shooting and passing imo
     
  16. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    McCourt by a distance for me.
     
  17. Highland_Bhoy Gold Member Gold Member

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    I'm talking about recent form, if you drag up people's old stats all the time there's no going forward.
     
  19. Hadouken

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    Samaras definatley.
     
  20. Liam Scales

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    I think it shows a more consistant basis of what you're going to get out of them than a couple of good games.