Guest sicko2ndbest Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Aiden McGeady is apparantly a very serious target for KK. An ITK on skunkers posted information 4 days ago that we had actually signed him. This is from todays Daily Record Newcastle Eye £12M Bid For Celtic's Aiden McGeady Feb 23 2008 Exclusive by Keith Jackson NEWCASTLE boss Kevin Keegan has begun laying the foundations for a s12million summer bid for Celtic golden boy Aiden McGeady. Record Sport can reveal Keegan had to abort a plan to run the rule over the player in person at Wednesday night's Champions League clash with Barcelona. He instead sent right hand man Terry McDermott to Glasgow, along with a senior director from St James Park. McDermott returned south to tell Keegan it will take "funny money" to tempt Celtic into selling the fabulously-gifted 21-year-old. Now Keegan will spend more time monitoring the player and deciding whether or not to weigh in with a massive cash offer at the end of the season. Keegan has been promised a s50m war chest to rebuild his firstteam squad when the transfer market reopens for business and is keen to draw up a list of priority targets as early as possible. But McDermott did not see enough of McGeady's skills against Barca to be convinced the Republic of Ireland international is worth such a huge chunk of Keegan's budget. Newcastle believe it will require a bid of at least s12m to bring Celtic to the table but McGeady was not given the chance to justify that massive fee on a night when Celtic were dominated and defeated by the classy Catalan outfit. Keegan, though, remains a big admirer and will track the winger's form over the coming weeks as he prepares to reconstruct an ailing side flirting with a top-flight relegation battle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I have always liked this player. The only downside he is predominately a left winger & we are okay off in that position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 don`t know too much about him but Messi was going on about him the other day http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_3166884,00.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Don't think i've ever seen him play tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 very creative player which is what we lack. Best player in the Scottish league by a country mile this season. Not sure if he'd move to us though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashtoon85 Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I have always liked this player. The only downside he is predominately a left winger & we are okay off in that position. Maybe Zoggy is as good as gone... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Spectrum Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 It was in the News of the World last sunday that we wanted him (Also for £12m). Personally I'm not convinced, I don't watch the SPL (Where apparently he is fantastic) but I've seen him play plenty of times for Ireland and he's never really done owt. He must be playing well at the moment tho cos I went on a Celtic forum to see what they thought, they all reckoned hes worth miles more than £12m and he can do much better than MCFC.... and today...they get word of this story... http://kerrydalestreet.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=63573&st=20 "This kid idn't leaving for the Man Citys or Newcastles or Aston Villas of this world. He's destined for much greater things." "McGeady has a higher opinion of himself than Newcastle and Celtic have a higher valuation in mind than 12m." "When he does leave it won't be to some mid table EPL team." ...etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydunc Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 He can run with the ball and he can create things. Not worth 12 million quid though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 He can run with the ball and he can create things. Not worth 12 million quid though! Aye those players are not worth big numbers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 He can run with the ball and he can create things. Not worth 12 million quid though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkhead Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 so does he keep Nakamura off the team? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I didn't know Skunkers had any ITK's since Shepherd jr got the boot from the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 so does he keep Nakamura off the team? I am sure Nakamura plays on the other flank or down the middle & has been bust for most of this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 looks a very good player but i'd always be wary of players in the scottish league. gave puyol a few headaches the other night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 He's a class player, has been amazing in champions league too. I would imagine Man U or some champions league sides would be looking to sign him if he were to leave though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I've never seen him have a good game for Ireland, not once. Apparently tears it up every week in the SPL, but we all know the standard there. I'd be inclined to believe there are a number of better players we could get for £12m, though being Irish I hope he turns out to be a superstar obviously. Won't be holding my breath though, Hunt from Reading has always impressed me more at International level and he's hardly dynamite is he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 There isn't a Scotsman alive worth £12m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 There isn't a Scotsman alive worth £12m Thought this was a thread about McGeady? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 There isn't a Scotsman alive worth £12m Thought this was a thread about McGeady? He is Scotish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 There isn't a Scotsman alive worth £12m Thought this was a thread about McGeady? He is Scotish. Born in Scotland, has one Irish grandparent, to me that's a Scotsman, and not worth £12m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 There isn't a Scotsman alive worth £12m Thought this was a thread about McGeady? He is Scotish. Well i guess he was born Scottish but he chose to represent Ireland so that makes him Irish to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 £12m's a bit steep like... I haven't seen an awful lot of him, only occassionally and my Celtic-supporting Grandad thinks he's the absolute business. Didn't he get both assists against Barcelona the other night? That ball in for Robson was absolutely spot on, even though Robson still had a lot to do (2nd goal). It was a great goal on the whole, tbh. McGeady spotted the run - inch perfect timing, inch perfect distance, height, the lot. Was really impressed with him in that first half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 £12m's a bit steep like... I haven't seen an awful lot of him, only occassionally and my Celtic-supporting Grandad thinks he's the absolute business. Didn't he get both assists against Barcelona the other night? That ball in for Robson was absolutely spot on, even though Robson still had a lot to do (2nd goal). It was a great goal on the whole, tbh. McGeady spotted the run - inch perfect timing, inch perfect distance, height, the lot. Was really impressed with him in that first half. Actually i would say 12m is cheap for him and Celtic would not allow that. A player that constantly plays very well in the champions league is usually valued more than 12m imo. Especially an exciting winger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I wouldn't be surprised if N'Zogbia changes his mind about going after hearing Keegan already has his eye on a replacement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 There isn't a Scotsman alive worth £12m Thought this was a thread about McGeady? He is Scotish. Well i guess he was born Scottish but he chose to represent Ireland so that makes him Irish to me. That makes him a Irish international footballer, not a Irishman. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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