McGeady wants Celtic exit, were favourites....

[marshall]

It would only work if we got a propler holding midfielder and play 4-1-4-1.

[cgale_825]

You have to stop to be bullied, they would be fast as fudge

wonderfull Or is it ---- the term running headlong into a brick wall and the question how many times does one bang ones head against a brick wall before the realisation that it is futile to does sinks in ?
having a lightening fast attack force only works if the opposition allows it to be effective and all too often last season we failed to score because opponents sat back tight in defence and all Villa`s attack could do was run around trying to find an opening , when what was need was a player who could open their defence up !

[nabster]

You have to stop to be bullied, they would be fast as fudge

wonderfull Or is it ---- the term running headlong into a brick wall and the question how many times does one bang ones head against a brick wall before the realisation that it is futile to does sinks in ?
having a lightening fast attack force only works if the opposition allows it to be effective and all too often last season we failed to score because opponents sat back tight in defence and all Villa`s attack could do was run around trying to find an opening , when what was need was a player who could open their defence up !

mmmmmm a player that can open up defences let me think oh yeah mcGeady

[Adzvilla]

McGeady comes and Downing needs to get his back side into gear to stay in the team as does Ash. Competition for places means the players will fight for their position and last season there was not much of this as we played the same team in almost every game so the players knew they would start in the next game regardless of how they play.

[levi_villa]

http://www.tribalfootball.com/dunne-hop ... ady-998271

[cgale_825]

yes I was talking to a Celtic supporter yesterday and he recond most @ the club are resigned to him leaving and the most likely destination is Villa and a link up with MON

[dansvilla]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 39,00.html

Think it'll come to a head this week. I expect the 10 million is proberbly to much to spend pre the Milner sale particularly as midfield surely isnt the priority.

[cgale_825]

With Albrighton making such a showing in the pre season matches you could be right ,but there is still central midfield and with Sidwell ? half out of the door & Delph injured central midfield could still be an issue , and that`s ignoring the Milner saga and thast NRC is on the for sale list

[V4Villain]

Albrighton had a fabulous pre-season last season and look where that got him!!!

F*ckin nowhere (although admitedly he was injured for a while).

If we are not careful, one of our most talented kids may go to pastures new because of lack of games...blimey if Heskey and Petrov can play the amount of games they have since they've been with us....surely some of the promising kids should be given more of a go

[pingjim]

Simple answer....YES

[AvonVillain]

Have to agree with V4Villain there..

A lot of the 'squad' put in star turns but it got them absolutely nowhere...

I hear that Mcgeady was left out of the Celtic squad for their game tonight. This really does not bode well.

If we get him, and it's looking increasingly likely, where will that leave our "outstanding" (according to MON - & everybody else!!) Marc Albrighton.

[cgale_825]

Celtic refusenik Aiden McGeady still a target for Spartak Moscow• Celtic winger reluctant to move from Parkhead to Russia
• Glenn Loovens calls Celtic's defending against Braga 'a joke'
Tweet this (7)Ewan Murray guardian.co.uk, Thursday 29 July 2010 19.00 BST Article history
Celtic's Aiden McGeady wants to play at a higher level, but is not keen on a transfer to Spartak Moscow. Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

Aiden McGeady's reluctance to move to Russia is to be severely tested, with Spartak Moscow showing no intention of ending their six-month pursuit of the Celtic winger. Spartak's technical director, Evgeniy Smolencev, is reported to have been in Glasgow for talks with Celtic officials this week. The Russian club have so far made only a verbal offer for McGeady, worth more than £8m, which is now set to be followed up formally.

Celtic's chief executive, Peter Lawwell, was not in Portugal as Celtic crumbled to a 3-0 Champions League qualifying defeat to Braga yesterday. Neil Lennon, the Celtic manager, had said McGeady would play but the 24-year-old was a notable absentee from the squad in Portugal. That matter at least will please Spartak, who will take their place in the Champions League proper, given McGeady has not been cup-tied. He instead played in a practice match at Celtic's training complex.

McGeady is virtually certain to leave Parkhead before the transfer window closes. The player is keen to test himself on a higher stage and funds from his sale will aid Lennon's overhaul of the squad he inherited from Tony Mowbray. That issue has been highlighted further by the likely lack of Champions League money for Celtic this season.

Yet a hitch will occur if McGeady maintains his reluctance towards moving to the Russian league and no rival bid is forthcoming. .Aston Villa have an interest in the Republic of Ireland international but are yet to make a formal offer Even if they do so, it will only be after James Milner is sold to Manchester City.

The most stinging critique of Celtic's display in the third qualifying round, first leg in Braga came from one of their own players. The defender Glenn Loovens claimed the manner in which Celtic lost two of the three goals was "a joke". Loovens said: "It was not good enough for the Champions League. We gave away an easy penalty [for the first goal] but I never felt we were in trouble of any sort in the game because they didn't really spread us open.

"To be fair, we have to be better on the ball, because we could not put three passes together. In the second half, we continued to play badly, but hardly gave anything away. Then, two sloppy set pieces and you are 3-0 behind. It was already hard. But, how we gave the last two goals away was a joke. You would take 1-0 home, and everything is wide open. But now 3-0 behind, it makes it a tough task."

Some good news for Lennon arrived with the completion of a deal to sign the Israeli midfielder Beram Kayal. The 22-year-old from Maccabi Haifa has signed a four-year deal.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010 ... tak-moscow

[JC_VILLA789]

Apparently there is another big offer on de table... I assume its from us.

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[cgale_825]

Apparently there is another big offer on de table... I assume its from us.

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probably the Russians !

according to MON no new players are iniment
http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/FootballNews ... 03,00.html

[pingjim]

As it stands for me personally, i'm not sure we need much anyway, judging by the reserves we have and how they have developed. This won't please alot, but until we start losing players, I think MON is correct on how he's looking at things.

If the reserves start playing alot more games this season, it'll be like signing half a new squad anyway.

I still feel Keane could do a job, but I still prefer The Fonz.

As for McGeady, I still say NO !