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McStay or Collins?

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by lionhead199, Jan 13, 2009.

Discuss McStay or Collins? in the Celtic Chat area at TalkCeltic.net.

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  1. beechmountbhoy

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    Fair point. The Maestro actually said hi farewells to The Faithful at end of season, weighing up whether to go to Inter Milan or Liverpool if memory seves me well. But he couldn`t do it and tayed at Paradise only for injury to retire him early. Why he is not involved at CP is a mystery to me to this day! In last week seen him compared to Ferguson at Huns ref unfulfilled potential - what an insult!
     
    beechmountbhoy, Jan 13, 2009
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  2. Just Kieran Gold Member Gold Member

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    Dont really want to choose, both were fantastic players.

    Seen a lot of people saying "McStay was unfortunate to be playing in that side" or "McStay shone in a poor team".

    Fair enough, but Collins did the same.
     
    Just Kieran, Jan 14, 2009
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  3. Paul67 Administrator Administrator

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    Probably the best understanding of 2 central midfield players I've ever seen at Celtic.

    There seemed to be an agreement that when one burst forward, the other went into auto pilot, and covered in behind.

    The fact that both could do either job to the high standard they showed, was a class apart.

    In today's game with defensive and attacking midfielders, to have 2 players in the same team who could do both positions admirably, speaks volumes for their ability.
     
    Paul67, Jan 14, 2009
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  4. The Maestro

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    Cheers for the votes lads:50:
     
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  5. Fancy Pants

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    He runs some sort of IT company mate
     
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    Collins had a cracking left foot, demonstrated here:

    YouTube - Celtic v Hearts 25/11/1995

    I was really young but i think i'll go for McStay! His celebration when hughes equalised vs Rangers in 96 was awesome.
     
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  8. col_p67

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    Went for Collins. Outside of Larsson, he's the best player I've seen in a Celtic jersey. I've got a '95-'97 home top, with the big white square on the back and "11" sits in it. Even got Collins signature on it. It's sad to think there will be a few of the younger members on here who will only know him as the guy who flashed his abs at a young Hibs team!
     
    col_p67, Jan 14, 2009
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  9. Tim{e}4ten

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    Both were excellent,,but collins is my fav celtic player ever......
     
    Tim{e}4ten, Jan 14, 2009
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    Whys Naylor one of your favs tim ?
     
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  11. HoopyT Danny McGrains Bearded Army Gold Member

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    McStay all the way for me, Collins a great player also but the Maestro was just a step above.
     
    HoopyT, Jan 14, 2009
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  12. gerry_bhoy

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    Born in 85 so missed the best of McStay, but before he left Collins was my idol.

    From waht ive seen/heard I think McStay was an all round better football though.
     
    gerry_bhoy, Jan 14, 2009
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    i dont understand that, if you're old enough to remember collins you're old enough to remember mc stay, they were in the same time. it mightn't have been the maestro at his peak but he was still a class act
     
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    Paul Mcstay for me.
     
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  15. gerry_bhoy

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    Gimme a break mate, I was a kid, either way I can't remember much of him at the time (95ish), at which time I remember being a big fan of Collins.

    What I was saying is that I can't remember the best of McStay - that would be what the early 90s?
     
    gerry_bhoy, Jan 14, 2009
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    i was born in 83 buddy and i can remember the maestro still being a top player, the first time i saw him play was 88. some would argue, and i would agree, mc stays best days were in the late 80's before his knee trouble started. even around 95 he was still excellent just not as box to box as he used to be
     
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    because at the time i joined he was playing excellent and he looked for all to see that he was a cracking player....
     
    Tim{e}4ten, Jan 14, 2009
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  18. ARMALITE

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    No hesitation in voting Mc Stay. Can only admire the way he kept it all together through the bad times. The guy could have gone anywhere to play.
     
    ARMALITE, Jan 14, 2009
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  19. Sparkybhoy

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    McStay by a mile
     
    Sparkybhoy, Jan 14, 2009
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    Am the same age as you chief but you've obviously got a better memory than me coz i remember McStay but not the way some members do. I remember loving the guy of course but i think most guys about our age or a bit younger would remember Collins for the likes of the Cologne game, or the free kick against the huns, amazing.

    If i was maybe 5 years older then no doubt McStay would have had a better impact on my memory but as it stands Collins was my first real idol at Celtic :shamrock:
     
    squire_2, Jan 14, 2009
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