Ibroxblue 122 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Aiden McGeady is poised to leave Celtic after a row with manager Gordon Strachan. Top-level talks will take place between Celtic directors today after the Republic of Ireland internationalist and the Celtic manager clashed in the wake of Saturday's 1-1 draw with Heart of Midlothian at Parkhead. The most likely outcome is that the player will be allowed to leave Glasgow, with England or Bayern Munich in Germany, his most likely destinations. A source in the Celtic dressing room has revealed to The Herald that Strachan confronted McGeady over the winger's display on Saturday and the player and manager became embroiled in a heated row. "Aiden took the criticism for some time but then hit back," said the source, speaking under condition of anonymity. It is understood that Peter Lawwell, the Celtic chief executive, has been informed of the breach between player and manager and will advise board members today of the depth of the rift. Sources close to the player believe they will have to back Strachan, paving the way for the 22-year-old to leave the club he joined as a schoolboy. Strachan and McGeady exchanged words during Saturday's draw with Hearts with the Celtic manager seemingly about to take the player off and replace him with Koko Mizuno, the Japanese winger. However, McGeady finished the game and headed for the dressing room where he was met by the manager. The confrontation occurred soon afterwards. "The manager seemed to be blaming Aiden for the defeat," said the dressing-room source. "Aiden was quiet but as the manager went on he let him have it. He did not hold back." Strachan then left for the media centre, where he described Celtic's performance as the poorest for "a long, long time". The manager added: "We were too predictable in the first half. We built ourselves up to average in the second half." He made no mention of the row. McGeady, who has just returned from a calf injury, had a quiet game by his high standards. He was part of a Celtic midfield that excelled against Villarreal in the Champions League last week but the engine room of the side stalled against a Hearts team who closed down quickly and ensured that the supply line to him was not flowing freely. The clash between manager and player on Saturday was the latest, and most severe, of a succession of rows that have blighted their relationship. McGeady was "rotated" after the defeat by 4-2 Rangers in the first Old Firm match of the season on August 31. This was thought to be a punishment for not accepting Strachan's criticisms of him over his performance in the match. McGeady is believed to have been excluded from a team meeting as part of the management sanctions. However, he came off the bench in subsequent matches to turn the tide in favour of Celtic. He was particularly influential in victories over Hibs and Aberdeen at Celtic Park. There will be a host of suitors for McGeady, who was voted Scottish player of the year last season. His most likely destination is the Barclays Premier League although Munich have already tabled a substantial bid through a third party that had been turned down by Celtic before the dramatic events of the weekend. http://www.theherald.co.uk/sport/headlines..._in_January.php Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOLUWDC 1 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 So who will play out wide and upfront for Bayern Munich ? Surely it has to be Ribery, Toni, Klose, Podolski, Schweinstiger ? No, it's Aiden McGeady :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasGers 96 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 So who will play out wide and upfront for Bayern Munich ? Surely it has to be Ribery, Toni, Klose, Podolski, Schweinstiger ? No, it's Aiden McGeady :lol: "Sorry Frank Ribery, you're no longer needed" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 I hope he does go to a massive team in Europe. It'd be great seeing him fail miserably. We could learn something from Celtic's PR machine nonetheless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andypendek Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Either Newcastle or Villa. 2 irish managers, so he should feel right at 'home.' The reason I hate the wee shite is that hes a great player and I would have loved to see him playing for Scotland. So it'd be daft to pretend he can't get a game for a decent side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Either Newcastle or Villa. 2 irish managers, so he should feel right at 'home.' The reason I hate the wee shite is that hes a great player and I would have loved to see him playing for Scotland. So it'd be daft to pretend he can't get a game for a decent side. He'd get nowhere near Bayern's team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMWWBK 0 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Hilarious. I really, really doubt that Bayern Munich are interested. Bayern have just pulled out of negotiations with Mario Gomez to pursue the out of contract Ivica Olic, that's just how badly the credit crunch is hitting them. There is no way that they would be willing to match Celtic's unrealistic £8M valuation of the player. His fall out with Garry Pendrey isnt the sole reason he isnt playing. He's just not done it for a while now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibroxblue 122 Posted December 15, 2008 Author Share Posted December 15, 2008 I wouldn't say he's a "great" player, Andy. Certainly he's good enough for the Scotland squad - but that's not saying all that much these days I'm afraid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper 157 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 If that wee timmy fuck goes for more than 3m im gonna fuckin murder someone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 33,682 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Basically who gives a fcuk where he ends up honestly ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Hilarious. I really, really doubt that Bayern Munich are interested. Bayern have just pulled out of negotiations with Mario Gomez to pursue the out of contract Ivica Olic, that's just how badly the credit crunch is hitting them. There is no way that they would be willing to match Celtic's unrealistic £8M valuation of the player. His fall out with Garry Pendrey isnt the sole reason he isnt playing. He's just not done it for a while now. Olic on a free almost makes more sense than Gomez. The Croatian is criminally underrated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 TBH i'm undecided if this is good or bad news for us He's a big player for them, but them having more money to spend will work out worse for us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasGers 96 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 TBH i'm undecided if this is good or bad news for us He's a big player for them, but them having more money to spend will work out worse for us Not if they use the money to sign garbage like Loovens or McCourt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 TBH i'm undecided if this is good or bad news for us He's a big player for them, but them having more money to spend will work out worse for us Not if they use the money to sign garbage like Loovens or McCourt of course there is that, but we can't rely on them getting it wrong all the time. A couple of decent signings and were in deep shit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 TBH i'm undecided if this is good or bad news for us He's a big player for them, but them having more money to spend will work out worse for us Not if they use the money to sign garbage like Loovens or McCourt It is our one comfort. If Chesney spends £10m, there's hardly any guarantee that he'll actually 'strengthen' Paedo FC's squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,287 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Swollen head syndrome Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerson 2 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 He wont go. They are not a "selling club", remember? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangeclement 572 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 TBH i'm undecided if this is good or bad news for us He's a big player for them, but them having more money to spend will work out worse for us Not if they use the money to sign garbage like Loovens or McCourt of course there is that, but we can't rely on them getting it wrong all the time. A couple of decent signings and were in deep shit i know mcginn and an 18 year old nobody Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juno 2 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Bayern sell Podolski then Ribery to Man City...and bring in... Aiden McGeady. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Manticore* 1,893 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 So who will play out wide and upfront for Bayern Munich ? Surely it has to be Ribery, Toni, Klose, Podolski, Schweinstiger ? No, it's Aiden McGeady :lol: "Sorry Frank Ribery, you're no longer needed" '....to play the rear end of the panto horse, believe it or not we've found somebody uglier'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 I don't see the hype surrounding McGayday at all. He's fcuking brutal. He's living off that one turn against Maldini at the piggery. Both Mendes and Davis have done more in half a season than that tattie heid did all last season, yet the media were creaming themselves over the little scrote. He'd be lucky to get into Bayern Munich's B squad! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
British and Proud 0 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Wee aids is a one trick pony, a half decent championship defender would sort him out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtin281 0 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 my head will explode when i see kirk broadfoot's bitch playing in ribery's place for bayern Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 my head will explode when i see kirk broadfoot's bitch playing in ribery's place for bayern I don't think you'll need to worry about that. Ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBoyd 355 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 At least we wont have to see his ugly face anymore Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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