Aston Villa sign Charles N'Zogbia (Reply#1151)

[Chris Smith]

I really don't know enough about McGeady to have a definite opinion on him so  I'm amazed how many people we have with such an inmate knowledge of Scottish and Russian football. I can understand it from the Clyde Barmy Army but have the rest of you really seen enough of him to pass judgement?

[Pete3206]

I really don't know enough about McGeady to have a definite opinion on him so  I'm amazed how many people we have with such an inmate knowledge of Scottish and Russian football. I can understand it from the Clyde Barmy Army but have the rest of you really seen enough of him to pass judgement?

Watching YouTube clips are all you need to make an informed opinion. Apparently.

[eamonn]

I really don't know enough about McGeady to have a definite opinion on him so  I'm amazed how many people we have with such an inmate knowledge of Scottish and Russian football. I can understand it from the Clyde Barmy Army but have the rest of you really seen enough of him to pass judgement?

Ireland matches.
He's by no means shite but nowhere near the level of Young, not too far off Downing.

The outlay on him, more than Moscow paid and matching his wages there would be better spent elsewhere.

[gervilla]

I really don't know enough about McGeady to have a definite opinion on him so  I'm amazed how many people we have with such an inmate knowledge of Scottish and Russian football. I can understand it from the Clyde Barmy Army but have the rest of you really seen enough of him to pass judgement?

Ireland matches.
He's by no means shite but nowhere near the level of Young, not too far off Downing.

The outlay on him, more than Moscow paid and matching his wages there would be better spent elsewhere.

I've never rated him but he did look better in the last few games he played for Ireland. He even managed to go past players. End product not up to scratch.
He's not good enough for the premier league though.

[pauliewalnuts]

I really don't know enough about McGeady to have a definite opinion on him so  I'm amazed how many people we have with such an inmate knowledge of Scottish and Russian football. I can understand it from the Clyde Barmy Army but have the rest of you really seen enough of him to pass judgement?

it's pretty easy to see how people would have seen him play for Celtic, though, their matches are on Sky Sports often enough.

What I don't understand is how on earth people get such firm opinions about some players in obscure European leagues that don't get the tv coverage.

[cdbearsfan]

I subscibe to Moldovanpremierleague.com

[Percy McCarthy]

heheheh. On a par could mean 2 or 3k down if they're telling the truth and given their current record thats not guaranteed

Well if we are going by current record you've been complaining about the Villa for 5 years now that I know of...

He cheered up a bit last season when we were shit.

[Whiney MacWhineface]

What I don't understand is how on earth people get such firm opinions about some players in obscure European leagues that don't get the tv coverage.

Hmmm. Hence the assertions from Makoun experts that he was the defensive midfielder we've always yearned for. 

[Clark W Griswold]

Nah. His stats are shit on Football Manager 2011 - thats why he's shit.

[Compass]

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/260746/Aston-Villa-s-10m-N-Zogbia-coup

According to express, it says we've agreed the fee. How reliable are they? 

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Just posted this on the transfer thread. The express are fairly accurate and this appears to be to blatant to be a guess ........

[Shrek]

At fucking last (I hope)

[brontebilly]

I really don't know enough about McGeady to have a definite opinion on him so  I'm amazed how many people we have with such an inmate knowledge of Scottish and Russian football. I can understand it from the Clyde Barmy Army but have the rest of you really seen enough of him to pass judgement?

Ireland matches.
He's by no means shite but nowhere near the level of Young, not too far off Downing.

The outlay on him, more than Moscow paid and matching his wages there would be better spent elsewhere.

I've never rated him but he did look better in the last few games he played for Ireland. He even managed to go past players. End product not up to scratch.
He's not good enough for the premier league though.

McGeady would be better than a load of wide players in the EPL. There are a lot of crap players in the EPL too.

I also never rated him at all either. Nearly forty caps without a goal for Ireland and shocking in the majority of his appearances but he seems a much better player now for Ireland since his move to Moscow. End product is very hit and miss and particularly lightweight. Definitely has ability though, cracking close control and can beat a player. Happier coming infield that going to the byline. But with Albrighton and McGeady on the wings our full backs would be getting zero protection.

[martin]

I really don't know enough about McGeady to have a definite opinion on him so  I'm amazed how many people we have with such an inmate knowledge of Scottish and Russian football. I can understand it from the Clyde Barmy Army but have the rest of you really seen enough of him to pass judgement?

I saw enough of him in Scotland through Nakamura obsessed Japan to deduce that he was as good in Scotland as Ashley was in England: very good but not world class. Tricky, technical but lacking killer pace and strength.

Given the difference in the leagues (can't speak for Russia, but would imagine a bridge between England and Scotland) his impact on the Premier League would be similar to Maloney's.


Depends on the price of course, but might be worth a gamble.

[Villafirst]

The N'Zogbia deal seems a shambles! How long now - 10 days? Lerner should back McLeish and get him in quickly. Don't know what Lerner's agenda is - £37M in sales, £3.5M spent. I'm not remotely optimistic this season.