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Breaking news: McGeady signs new Celtic deal



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Published Date: 17 July 2008
CELTIC winger Aiden McGeady has signed a new five-year contract with the Scottish champions.
The 21-year-old Republic of Ireland winger received the club's player of the year award last night for his impressive season with Gordon Strachan's men.

Chief executive Peter Lawwell told www.celticfc.net: "Our priority has always been to try to keep our best players at the club and the board is delighted to support Gordon in his plans for the future by securing Aiden on this long-term agreement."

Newcastle were among the clubs to have been linked with the skilful wide man, but he has consistently stated he views Celtic Park as the best place to develop.

An 18-year-old McGeady scored on his debut for Celtic in 2004 and he has now made 158 appearances for the club.

He scored eight goals last season as Celtic won their third consecutive title and was voted the Clydesdale Bank Premier League player of the year.

The Glasgow-born player follows Scott McDonald in signing a five-year deal this summer.

Lawwell added: "Aiden's performances in recent seasons have made him the outstanding player in Scottish football and clearly we are delighted that he has committed his long-term future to the club.

"It is particularly satisfying that Aiden has become such a success having come through the ranks of our youth development programme.

"While he himself deserves immense praise for all he has done, he is also a real tribute to all those people who have assisted his development including, of course, the great Tommy Burns.

"With Scotland's player of the year in Aiden McGeady and the SPL's top scorer Scott McDonald having now agreed new extended contracts, we are delighted that we have secured the services of two of the finest players in Scotland.

"Clearly, we will also continue to look to make quality additions to our squad and we are pleased to have done this in recent days with the signing of Georgios Samaras, someone who was so crucial to our success last season."

The full article contains 351 words and appears in The Scotsman newspaper.
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  • Last Updated: 17 July 2008 12:53 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Celtic FC
 
1

Boyne Bhoy,

17/07/2008 13:05:21
Excellent news, another declaration of intent from the Champions.
2

KingKenny,

17/07/2008 13:13:18
Wonderful News. Great Job Celtic and McGeady Thanks~
3

yeahyeahyeah,

17/07/2008 13:20:38
very few comments so far. are the celtic faithful still examining the article to find some anti-hoops slant to the writing perhaps, before launching into a rant??

anyway, good luck to aiden - any interview ive seen he has always struck me as being pretty down to earth and level-headed, and the more entertainers on show in the spl the better (and while alan hutton is playing in the premiership, i can see him staying put at parkhead for a while!)
4

Bigwull,

edinburgh 17/07/2008 13:31:30
Bad descision, mind you maybe no one wanted him
5

Bigwull,

edinburgh 17/07/2008 13:31:40
Bad descision, mind you maybe no one wanted him
6

Boyne Bhoy,

17/07/2008 13:39:29
4 & 5 Bad spelling and terrible stutter. If no-one wanted Aidenand he is bad as you seek tio imply why give him a pay rise?
7

Boyne Bhoy,

DUBLIN 17/07/2008 13:40:03
Hope you liked my deliberate spelling errors-wanted to empathise!
8

Mr Hefner,

London 17/07/2008 13:40:11
Aiden has the distinction of being the best Scottish player bar none, the best Irish player in the SPL and simply the best player in the SPL.

Good signing!

9

InTheBackPocket,

17/07/2008 13:41:49
4 and 5

Poor comment, maybe you should get a life.

Nice one Aiden, Celtics' future is looking fhantastic.
10

Mr Hefner,

17/07/2008 13:44:54
3 - McGeady v Hutton, they have played against each other many times over the last four seasons. On less than a handful of occasions did Hutton walk off the field with is dignity intact. That you should latch onto these few occasions and completely ignore the majority of them says a lot. PS - imagine what kind of torture Aiden would have put him through if Hutton was playing left back and Aiden - as a naturally right-footed player - was on his favoured right.

Doesn't 'Bear' thinking about,does it?
11

CHUCKY,

17/07/2008 14:07:31
Simply brilliant news, this is turning into a 'Carlsberg' close season.
12

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/07/2008 14:13:23
Nice one Aido...Made me a happy bhoy today...Is Kirk broadfoot on Suicide watch?
13

CALEDONIACO,

The Emerald City 17/07/2008 14:16:11
#8 Hugh, Stop it you'll get them all going with the Irish bit. Fantastic news!

$ In a row coming your way!
14

yeahyeahyeah,

17/07/2008 14:17:53
#10 - jings, it doesn't take much to get some folk in a right lather
15

CALEDONIACO,

The Emerald City 17/07/2008 14:19:27
£,$'s and 4 in a row coming your way.
16

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/07/2008 14:19:53
14..you call us "soap dodgers" and now you say we are in "a lather"..Which is it to be...? see you bears...changeing your minds as often as your managers...
17

CALEDONIACO,

The Emerald City 17/07/2008 14:23:37
Sword and contracts when your not looking!

4 In a row coming your way!
18

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17/07/2008 14:28:40
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jimphil,

17/07/2008 14:34:12
Fact is there isn't a better wide midfielder in Scotland.

7 goals and 19 assists ,superb on either wing with either foot and some great entertainment last season.

Everyone who pays in to support their team , how many individual players are "worth the admission money?"

I believe McGeady IS, over the course of a season.Players like that don't come along often .

The respect his play has from his peers says it all. That matters more than armchair fans who believe what they read in the press ,watch/listen to tv/radio commentators or cannot entertain the opinions of others if they differ from theirs .

How many have seen the guy play ?I don't mean on tv as I don't think you can really tell unless you are there.

This may be why Rangers fans don't rate him although I doubt it(and yes he hasn't always had his best games against Rangers)and also may be why I would pick him over Cuellar as I don't see him every week .


Anyway if Celtic make a better signing before the start of the season I'll be surprised and of course ecstatic.

the race starts soon

good luck to all
20

Stevebhoy7,

northants 17/07/2008 14:52:36
18
come on man, no need whatsoever to bring the bigotry angle into it.

mcgeady's only 21, still a boy, still learning, he's got years ahead of him. staying at Champions Celtic does not show a lack of ambition - regular champions league football, a full international, now probably a very tidy wage packet - not bad for one so unambitious.

too many times we've seen players leave Celitc too early only for it all to go t!ts up - Liam Miller, Shaun Maloney, also Alan Hutton at the Gers (though its early days and i hope it works out for him - reflects well on the SPL).

if he stays till his mid-late 20s then goes to a top english or european club a la Kenny Dalglish then imagine what a player he could be then. though i hope he stays at celtic and becomes a legend. we're not a selling club remember, no need to try and flog the family silver.

why would a scottish football fan try to advocate selling the best player in the country? unless you're terrified of him handing out more rinsings over the next 5 years.

21

nineinro,

17/07/2008 14:59:40
20
If only he could pick a man out with a cross then he would be great. He has great pace and lots of tricks but his final ball is more in hope than judgement. This separates him from the truly great players that can put the ball on a sixpence ie Beckham or Giggs. Still good luck to him and if he has a good 1st half of the season then his new contract will inflate his price and he may get a move South.
22

Royalty,

Zandvoort 17/07/2008 15:00:41
Interesting to note that no clubs attempted to sign McGeady this summer.

There was some rumours regarding Sunderland but thats about it.

This is strange considering how talented the hoop fans believe McGeady to be.

McGeady appears content with looking good against the Falkirks, StMirrens & Inverness Caly's.

Its clear that McGeady lacks the bottle or the ambition to play at a higher level.

Probably both.
23

Celtic Fan Steven,

17/07/2008 15:02:51
When McGeady scored a his first goal for Celtic, a crisp winning volley against Hearts at Tynecastle, Martin O'Neil praised his performance in the post match interview saying that he was young but had the potential to become a big, big player for the football club.

Looks like he was correct.
24

Proud to be a hibby,

17/07/2008 15:06:58
i was hoping aiden would move on. firstly he's a turn coat, electing to play for ireland, when he should be playing for his own country. secondly he's absolutely superb and i dont want him to run ragged round our defence.

25

yeahyeahyeah,

17/07/2008 15:10:50
#16 - sorry dude, i try and resist going down the easy path of name calling. "soap-dodgers", "rearrangers" etc isn't all that clever.

and talking about not very clever #23 Royalty, i think you are being pretty unfair. even us gers supporters should be man enough to admit mcgeady (who is still very young) is something special. during large parts of last season he was the only outlet in a very ordinary celtic side
26

Royalty,

Zandvoort 17/07/2008 15:13:30
#25

A player does not have to be "absolutely superb" in order to "run ragged" round Hibs defence.

Most SPL players seem capable of this.

I do agree with your fist point, he's a turn coat, a traitor and an absolute bounder!
27

Jealousy,jealousy,

17/07/2008 15:14:56
Obviously every team gets its injury problems but over the years ours seem to be far worse.
Thats Lafferty and now Smith who has just returned added to the already lenghty list.

Is it just me or is does there seem to be something fundementaly wrong with the backroom staff at Ibrox?

I know its pre season and i know this post will be met with triumphant " i told you's" from the tims on this site but im getting severly concerned.

This pre season was meant to be all about progressing but as far as i can we are a couple of players away from staying still.

Anyone else share my concerns?
28

Who?,

17/07/2008 15:19:37
#21 a few fair points, some i could agree with some i couldn't agree with.

The bigitory thing- yes and no. Celtic fans (esp away from home) play the bigitory card for 90 mins, i would rather they stopped as i'm sure most others would. Its part of the fabric of the club so it it a relevant point about the type of people he is representing.

I think now would be a great time for him to move. As many point out and i won't disagree with he is one of the top five players in the spl. Thats the problem- he has been playing in the spl for what 3-4 seasons now, he's been there, seen it, done it and got a few league winners medals. Stagnation will be a real problem as he gets bored of the same old, same old.

Your correct he can get CL games every season, the problem is celtic only put in a shift at parkhead, away from home the team is posted missing. Thats what 3-4 one off games a season he will get a decent opportunity to display his talents in europe. The last few seasons celtic have got further than they probably deserved due to a few very lucky last minute goals at home. Once the celebrations have died down Aiden will have realised this in the cold light of morning.

The EPL would give him the opportunity to be consistant in the best league in europe week in/ week out. To do this he will need to focus and learn for 90 minutes- two things he doesn't need to do every week in the spl. He would need to cope with setbacks as well as building on successes. The gfa protect the OF and ensure that they will win no matter what, in the EPL he won't have that protection unless he is at Man utd or arsenal or liverpool.
29

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/07/2008 15:22:40
JJ call me Mr Nostalgia but,was there this many injuries when Wallace had the "Gullane Sands" regime?

Footie players now are more like racehorses,the slightest tweak and out for a month..I understand the need for optimum fitness in our speed obssessed modern game,but when I was a lad (Cue the Hovis theme) players were ever present and the footie was better..Discuss?
30

Jealousy,jealousy,

17/07/2008 15:26:58
#31 Swordsman

Being only 28 its a topic i cant contribute much too im afraid mate.

Was it yourself who was going to see afew bands at the weekend?

T In The Park was superb with prodigy being a fitting finale. Only dissapointment was they didnt play No Good.
31

Jealousy,jealousy,

17/07/2008 15:28:40
#31 Swordsman

Being only 28 its a topic i cant contribute much too im afraid mate.

Was it yourself who was going to see afew bands at the weekend?

T In The Park was superb with prodigy being a fitting finale. Only dissapointment was they didnt play No Good.
32

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/07/2008 15:33:20
JJ yup In the course of my job I get to meet a few famous folk..Got the set list from Liam Howlett after playing Oxegen Festival in Punchestown last week..Also met Richard Ashcroft..nice wee guy..Yup,I thought he'd be tall but as I'm 6'0 and I was looking down on him..He is officially a tiddler!
33

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/07/2008 15:33:48
Dvorzak new world symphony ..NEXT!
34

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/07/2008 15:35:18
apologies for the speling though...LOL
35

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/07/2008 15:40:30
BTO..I had a Technics tape machine at the time so cant really remember any other that the ubiquitous "Walkman"..
36

Royalty,

Zandvoort 17/07/2008 15:40:35
#31 Good point Swordie.

Back in the day, a player had to have broken something before being ruled out of a game & even then it didnt stop guys like Grieg & McNeil.

Insurance companies are to blame for this namby pamby attitude.
37

CHUCKY,

17/07/2008 15:42:21
Royalty

"he's a turn coat, a traitor and an absolute bounder"

Pretty much the same as Gough, Goram and Maloney then?

Rangers DO seem to have problems with serious injuries.

Prodan, Rosenthal, Thern, Rae, Adamchek, Mols, Negri, Ball, Hartson :-)
38

Mr Hefner,

17/07/2008 15:42:56
30 - McGeady would be well advised by anyone with his best intentions at heart, to stay with Celtic for at least one more season. Moving to England aged 23 or 24 when he's more mature, physically and mentally will be better for him in the long run. Correct me if Im wrong, but Dalglish didnt move until he was mid twenties or Strahcan (27). Things have changed and even the bottom teams in that league can fill their squads with overseas players.

Ps - if anyone doubts how far McGeady could go in the game, then consider that Jermaine Penant has been with Liverpool for the last 2 seasons. McGeady is his equal at least. However, he'd likely still be on the bench for most gameslike Penant and that wouldnt do him any good at all.
39

sonofcosmos,

glasgow 17/07/2008 15:44:35
#25..no club has came in for wayne rooney..so he isnt a good player d'oh xxx
40

CHUCKY,

17/07/2008 15:46:56
Who would feign injury on a red ash pitch in February when the result was the trainer breaking the ice aff the sponge in the pail?

Remember the agony of expectation when standing in the wall at a free kick when you just KNEW the mitre was like a homing device to your thigh.
41

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/07/2008 15:48:02
Hmmn something to do with undertakers...64-5..?
42

Mr Hefner,

17/07/2008 15:50:51
46 - Sub-zero temperatures made one of the sorest things a scottish kid ever had to deal with even more painful.

It made heading the thing - it ripped the hair right oot yer heid - a mere detail that wasn't to be worried about.

43

Jealousy,jealousy,

17/07/2008 15:52:07
#48 BTO

Ally Maxwell in the Cup Final. Mwell v DU. Broken ribs was it?
44

Mr Hefner,

17/07/2008 15:52:36
49 - I am of course talking about the rubber version of the mitre size 4.

You could be jailed for making kids kicks those things at each other these days. Back then it was called sport!
45

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/07/2008 15:53:05
BTO..Bert Trautmann..Goalie for Man City..Played on with a broken neck...Beckenbauer..Broken collar bone WC '70...Back soon ran out of beer...
46

Mr Hefner,

17/07/2008 15:53:56
Anyone remember Campbell Money had a seriously bad 'genital injury' due to a striker leaving the boot in. Long, long time ago.

He never actually played on. He went to the hospital.
47

CHUCKY,

17/07/2008 15:54:23
Or that horrible moment when it's fishing down with rain, the leather ball (at 14 times its dry weight) is coming straight at you to head.....and in slow motion it turns and you KNOW the laced up bit with the c*kc is the bit you'll be heading.
48

Proud to be a hibby,

17/07/2008 15:54:27
roaylty -

it wasnt like that when we (hibs) beat the gers at ibrox last season - what was the score that day...i think it was 0-3 to us....um...thats right, so it was. your club is living in the past son. celtic shall win the title this season and hibs to come thrid. 4 in a row hello.
49

Royalty,

Zandvoort 17/07/2008 15:54:53
#48 re playing while injured.

Terry Butcher's head injury during an England match.

Ive seen less blood in a Tarntino movie.

50

Mr Hefner,

17/07/2008 15:59:02
59 - "Played doctors and nurses with the kids"

Its that kind of nonsense that gets these threads closed down.

I hope you can prove those allegations?/....:-)
51

Royalty,

Zandvoort 17/07/2008 16:00:04
#56

The Hibs will have a tough job getting 3rd place but I sincerely hope hope the finish above greetin face Levens mob.

That guy has as much self control as a turets sufferer.
52

Mr Hefner,

17/07/2008 16:02:08
61 - With Rangers POTY in retirement, I'm sure you will have to put up with a bit less moaning from Leven.

And everyone else, for that matter!
53

Mr Hefner,

17/07/2008 16:03:37
55 - Chucky, I was born in the seventies. I never playued with those old Stanley Matthews footballs from Ninteen Canteen!
54

Mr Hefner,

17/07/2008 16:06:57
64 - Of course he is. Hes better than Alan Hutton, so why wouldnt he be worth more than Alan Hutton.

You're not very clever, are you?
55

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/07/2008 16:18:02
WATP..How many countries do you hail from...?GB/UK/GERMANY? What next..?

Love that line.."haven't read all the posts but I'll comment on them anyway...What a hoot!
56

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/07/2008 16:19:20
BTO...got 30 mins tops before I go into Dub to see Tommy Tiernan..Check him on youtube...Where is that pop quiz you promised..?
57

Royalty,

Zandvoort 17/07/2008 16:23:00
Chucky & the Mitre.

I remember those balls well Chucky.

If it hadnt been for those absurdly hard balls I'd have made the grade as a pro player.

In my day I was compared favourably with Sandy Jardine
in my school team.
58

Mr Hefner,

17/07/2008 16:24:37
Swordsy, not forgetting his classic contradiction:

"This just says that celtic have decided to sell him."

closely followed by:

"Do celtic want to sell him? I doubt it."

Excellent!
59

Mr Hefner,

17/07/2008 16:25:18
69 - Thankfully, you werent compared with Sandy Clark!
60

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/07/2008 16:27:18
Royalty..Was that the "De Rigueur" Mutton chops or the silky footie style?..former,if you ask me...

I was SH*TE at footie at school..being of a literary bent,I was always in the library looking up arcane facts and girls' skirts..and it was warmer than the red blaise in January...
61

Mr Hefner,

17/07/2008 16:29:55
72 - At first read, I thought you were claiming to be literary bent. Thankfully, I put my goggles on and realised the true meaning!
62

Mr Hefner,

17/07/2008 16:30:24
* 'Literaly', that should have read!
63

CHUCKY,

17/07/2008 16:30:34
#63 And I thought you were the real Hugh Heffner......or did you mean you were born in the 1870's?
64

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/07/2008 16:32:29
first bass with "Roddy the Proddy"? Not sure, but Gary Tibbs from Roxy and Adam and the Ants played,I think..

Gig is Tommy Tiernan,Irish comic..Similar in style to Connolly..Very funny..Check utube..
65

Mr Hefner,

17/07/2008 16:33:02
76 - Damn, have to remember to be consistent with my yarns.

Yup, it was the twenties when I stowed away on that ship at Grangemouth Docks, bound for Boston!
66

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/07/2008 16:34:37
Mr Hefner..Just because I had a cravat and a silver cane shouldnt lead you to the conclusion that I "batted for the other team..."..
67

Mr Hefner,

17/07/2008 16:34:55
77 - Who is the Irish comedian who's father was/is a politician?
68

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/07/2008 16:39:40
Dunno..Arent most politicians funny anyway..Whenever I hear them spout off I think.."F**k,Jaysus,is this Gobshite for real?"
69

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/07/2008 16:40:29
Ghost Train as in ARTHUR ASKEY Ghost Train????
70

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/07/2008 16:41:25
BTO..Never mind Ghost Train...Get Big Train...VERY Funny..
71

Mr Hefner,

17/07/2008 16:41:45
82 - A very funny incident happened at the Edinburgh festival between him, me and my older brother.

Usually the heckler suffers the humiliation at the hands of the comedian, however the tables turned on this poor unfortunate would be smart-ar$e.

72

Mr Hefner,

17/07/2008 16:43:21
85 - Im convinced you sit in a house in Tokyo with a half bottle of High Commisioner and a tin of evo-stick every night.

W.T.F.A.Y.O.A?
73

Mr Hefner,

17/07/2008 16:47:18
89 - No problems with that BTO, just that sometimes, you're words seem to go right over my head!
74

Mr Hefner,

17/07/2008 16:47:43
* your
75

Swordsman,

Dublin 17/07/2008 16:47:57
Mr Hefner..Slapped David Steel's son at a party in Dunblane,in 1980 for being a W*NK..oes that count?
76

Mr Hefner,

17/07/2008 16:51:38
92 - Sounds better than mine,...my brother only pretended to assault the comedian/juanker... making him drop his microphone on the cobbles.

Was it a slap, or proper punch?

ps, funnily enough, an exmate of mine who claims to be from Swords, but who is actually from Finglis (or whjatever) actually battered John Majors son in a Sunday league match for hacking him.

This could be like that Kevin Bacon thing, where everyone can be linked to everyone........eh...know what I mean?
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Swordsman,

Dublin 17/07/2008 16:58:52
Mr Hefner..I believe the parlance of today would be "Bitch Slap"...Not an advocate of violence (unless you are in my road when I'm trying to get to the bar)guy was being a t*sser and I "reminded " him of his manners...With that,I'm outta here!..Back after midnight...See you all then..WOO! HOO!
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17/07/2008 17:00:45
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CHUCKY,

17/07/2008 17:09:40
My first pair of fitba boots had nail on studs......and the nails sometimes came through the soles and cut yer feet.
83

CHUCKY,

17/07/2008 17:11:39
#101 You don't know much about football, do you son?
84

CHUCKY,

17/07/2008 17:19:42
#106 "But we were happy then." I wasn't, everything I had seemed to have been knitted.
I just wanted something that had been bought out a shop not made by ma maw or granny.
85

Bigwull,

edinburgh 17/07/2008 17:25:58
He's not that good, no one wanted him, if he develops good luck to the lad, but it wont happen in Scotland, you being Celtic fans should know that more than most.
86

Barnacle Bill,

17/07/2008 17:27:07
#109

BTO

Never had the Alan Ball boots, I'd a bloody awful pair of Patrick Kevin Keegan ones, I still feel the pain. I blame them and not a lack of ability for my failures on the football parks of Scotland.
87

Boyne Bhoy,

17/07/2008 17:30:55
#80 Think you are thinking of Father Dougal: Ardal O'Hanlon-his da' was Solicitor General or something of that ilk.
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Barnacle Bill,

17/07/2008 17:46:36
#114

I take it you are claiming to be in possession of half a brain then. Hardly used but somewhat soiled?!
90

RampantBluenose,

The Ether 17/07/2008 17:54:47
Good bit of business for Celtic...and shows foresight. Personally I think he is over-rated at the moment but that's scottish football for you...find a decent youngster and all of a sudden he is a world superstar.

I'll respectfully disagree with the green element on the Hutton McGeady debate as whilst McGeady is clearly the more skillful - all his skill couldn't get him out of Huttons back pocket (metaphorically speaking of course).
91

RampantBluenose,

The Ether 17/07/2008 18:01:23
Clearly our young jambo friend has hit a personal milestone...well done young man...with some concerted effort and a couple of months you will reach 110, that is one hundred and ten in words.
92

jerrymanders,

17/07/2008 18:58:29
#119

What's on the rest of the DVD?
93

Timothy Malloy fan of the champions,

17/07/2008 19:14:00
Fantastic news. The Aidinhno Show goes on to the delight and benefit of true football fans everywhere.

Jerrymanders - watched a class DVD last weekend - The Wind That Shakes the Barley. Great film and recommended.
94

Survivor Of Riots,

17/07/2008 20:37:56
Wonderful news!! Even his name conjures fear amongst the Raging Ranger Syndrone Sufferers.

Heres a question though.

Which Daily ReaRangers Newspaper and which Shuggy Keevins Journalist will be the first to expose an "exclusive" buy out clause in the contract which isn't there??
95

Barnacle Bill,

17/07/2008 20:48:18
#123

SOR

I would have thought that it would show good business sense if Celtic did put a buy out clause in his contract. If a "journalist" finds out what it is I don't see why there should be an issue with them reporting it. If there is a buy out clause I'm sure McGeady and his agent already know about it and I'm fairly sure that other teams wouldn't rely on the papers to tell them how much they'd need to spend to buy a player.

It is a bit paranoid to be claiming conspiracy when nothing has been happening.

Seems like a great bit of business for Celtic even if it's just to guarantee a good fee if he's sold in the next couple of seasons.
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J80MBo,

17/07/2008 20:59:31
atleast the lad shows loyalty to his club (IF NOT HIS COUNRTY)
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jerrymanders,

17/07/2008 21:07:15
#122

Seen it. Very good. Thank you. Still, there must be more room on the DVD?
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jerrymanders,

17/07/2008 21:08:29
#125

Show more loyalty to your homework.
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Impetuous_Peter,

17/07/2008 21:12:26
125: I am not aware of Aiden failing to show loyalty to Scotland.

Born and raised in Glasgow, he has entertained millions of us for years, achieved some footballing success for a Scottish Football Club, earned lots of money, and paid huge amount to the Treasury in taxes. He has been a great asset to his country. Have you?
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Boyne Bhoy,

17/07/2008 21:47:46
Hey Impetuous-have to agree at the Daily Mail type mouth foaming re Aiden's choice of representative sporting team. Personally I get confused by the inconsistent messages: If you support the Tic you are Irish, the Famine is over so go home but when one of us does we are traitorous, turncoats blah blah blah.

Personally I am intolerant of bigory but mainly a live and let live kind of bhoy.

Wind that Shakes the Barley is a good movie hence the global awards and funnily enough written by a Scot from a background which probably results in him being urged to relocate-wonder if he felt catharsis getting the story out?

Anyway, the main thing to remember is Celtic are going about their business correctly and professionally yet again-imagine it was a new deal across the city-Aiden would probably check the contract later and discover he had extended his term for a pay cut.....
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nineinro,

17/07/2008 22:18:14
If only he could pick out a man wae a cross (no pun intended) then he would be a class act. His crossing is more in hope than expectation and if only he could put it on a sixpence he would have got you a big transfer fee.
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Boyne Bhoy,

17/07/2008 22:28:29
I think the number of assists Aiden provided last season as well is the increase in his own scoring indicates that end product isn't a problem but I would agree it is something he will continue to develop in the coming seasons.
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Ally,

London 17/07/2008 22:41:12
132 - proving he can do it against bigger teams is part of his challenge too. Hutton had him in his pocket (Walter - you're a tube) and he's never shone against vaguely interesting opposition in Europe.

He did, however, give us the best laugh of the season when some people (not him, to be fair) compared him to Ronaldo. 7 goals vs 41 in a more difficult league...must be why Deco was desperate to come to CP.

I like watching the guy in much the same way that I like watching the Ford adverts during the CL with people doing clever keepie-uppie tricks, but he does seem to spend a lot of time looking clever and not enough worrying about how to get the ball in the box. One assist per three games or so (inc cups, europe etc) is pretty poor for a talented winger in the league's pre-eminent team.
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Rufus T. Firefly,

17/07/2008 22:49:06
Do we have a modern day Paul McStay or will he actually prove his ability and end up at Wolves in the Championship?
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Boyne Bhoy,

17/07/2008 23:08:33
I recall him being sought out at the end of CL match against Milan by Nesta such was the level of his performance (maybe 18 years old?). The idea that Hutton had Aiden in his back pocket is both laughabl and risible-look at their overall record against each other and there is only one winner and he doesn't play in the ENIC works team. More recently I had the pleasure of watching him deliver a MotM performance at Croker against Brazil playing for his national team and he convinced a lot of the locals who seldom look further than the Premiership.

Sure he has a way to go to be the finished article but he is in the best place to develop, leaving Paradise now would be the short sighted thing to do for him and his employers and trust me on this, neither are short sighted and seduced by the quick buck.
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jerrymanders,

17/07/2008 23:13:02
#133

Hutton only got the better of him when Wattie came in and played shutdown. McGeady was the reason the Rags supporters were shouting for Hutton's head only a year before his "transfer". At 18 he played against AC Milan with such aplome that all European sides now double up on him. The great thing is that some SPL trash also try this ploy but it just opens up the other side of the pitch for Naka. Still, even with this tactic young McGeady was top of the assists stats for the SPL. As to your comparison with Ford adverts I think that you must still be sponsored by Austin when you look at the "talents" of Bigfoot, Hutton's replacement (where is the dosh, lol)? And Ugly Betty is definitely the face of your sponsor, all Allegro.
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jerrymanders,

17/07/2008 23:43:27
#137

pundict

The difference is that McShagger has only now got onto decent money. Being loaned out twice to pisspoor teams prove that. Where were the "Premiership" clubs when he went out on loan?
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Boyne Bhoy,

17/07/2008 23:47:54
I have no real interest in events outside of Paradise. Yes, it is prudent to secure assets on long term deals to protect value. The main difference in recent seasons is Celtic have learned from the Liam Miller debacle and protect their interests but equally we don't actively punt our 'best' players bribing them to leave.
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Viewer,

WA 17/07/2008 23:51:05
#77 Campbell Owens?
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Barnacle Bill,

17/07/2008 23:58:50
#139

Boyne Bhoy

No. You just have to bribe your stand warmers on the big money to leave for no return.
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jerrymanders,

18/07/2008 00:01:18
#141

McGeady is on far more money than McGregor will be. He was one of the highest paid players at CP before this new contract. McShagger will be nowhere near. But still, will you be paying as much as you think he is worth? Cuellar must now be on astronomical wages with his new contract that you are giving him.
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mccb,

glasgow 18/07/2008 00:48:32
Another good move by Mr Lawell.
Resign the best player in Scotland on a long term contract.
And if someone does well on loan, knock down the asking price and secure their signing too.
Also, if you have last season's top scorer show him how much you appreciate him.
It all makes perfect sense!
Quite different to offering your top scorer in a swap deal, in the hope that some change back will buy another run through walls but no skill whatsoever type.
I laugh at the Rangers fans on here with their putdowns and declarations of intent.
Wake up.
Where's all the millions earned from las