Paddy McCourt

Always like to see guys who are doing well in cameos force their way into starting line-ups and feel it's a case of just wait and see with Paddy..

I liked his interview after the game at the weekend.. "It was a special goal , what with it being my first at Celtic park and with the occasion being about remembering Mr Stein it made the goal that extra bit special.. I might just sit down tonight and have myself a wee....... think about it."..

 

Well recovered Paddy.

 

^^^ Sweet Jumper!!

 

Three managers have had him around now.
Don't think all of them could be wrong in not starting him

 

supersub. Over a season, a few great runs and the odd goal will not counterbalance being down to 10 men for 70 minutes of every game.

 

Super sub away from home but at home I'd give him a start.

 

i voted sub, don't see lennon droping brown or ledley for a long run because they are on big wages and he has juarez and kayal aswell wee shaun and forrest have been playing well also

so don't know how lennon would have him in the team week in and week out, he has been gret coming off the bench and if he can do it week in and week out then that would be great but will he get his chance........ only lennon can answer that

 

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8mMpvsm40I[/YOUTUBE]

 

Roddy Collins on Paddy Mccourt:

Quotes taken from 'The Sun'
AIDEN McGEADY isn't fit to lace Paddy McCourt's boots.

The words of Roddy Collins the day McCourt signed for Celtic.
Paddy McCourt isn't fit.
The words of just about everyone else since he arrived from Derry City.
Two years after his jaw-dropping claims in SunSport, former Derry boss Collins is furious that his protege is still being doubted.
Better than George Best, he said back in 2008.
On a different planet to McGeady, he promised.
As it happens, it seems the bolshie Irishman might just have been on to something.
But instead of basking in the knowledge he was right, Collins can't believe some snipers still claim McCourt doesn't have the legs to last the pace at Parkhead.
Now, as the bearded winger continues to bang in the wonder goals, Collins wants the critics to SHUT IT - and enjoy watching a true genius at work.
He barked: "Paddy's the man.
"There was nothing daft about what I said when he signed. People can see that now.
"There was nothing daft about taking him to Rochdale reserves, putting an arm round him and telling him he could be the best.
"Trying to convince him he was good enough was the hardest part. You haven't seen anything yet. Wait until he REALLY gets going.
"And this stuff about his fitness is the biggest load of cr*p I've ever heard.
"Give him the ball, get Samaras out of his way and just let him play.
"If you give him the space on that left wing he will run amok in the SPL.
"Don't be worrying about his fitness, just watch him go and see him become a legend.
"Let's get this straight. What's fit?
"When George Best was at Fulham he'd turn up drunk then go out and be the best on the pitch.
"Now I'm not saying Paddy's a drinker but he can do in five minutes what other fellas struggle to do in 90 minutes plus extra time.
"They run about like headless chickens and will NEVER be able to achieve what Paddy does.
"Ask Paddy McCourt to do a 12-minute run and he'd look at you like you were daft. And rightly so.
"He's a unique talent so if he's match fit just give him the ball.
"People are obsessed with players being six-foot-plus. They want them big and powerful and pacy.
"But what does that get you? Lads built like doors running into each other."
Still close friends with the winger, Collins speaks to McCourt on a regular basis.


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Celtic-daft, the man who pushed his move to Parkhead is thrilled he's getting bums off seats. But he claimed: "Why do you have to run around like a lunatic? Give him that space, no deeper than the halfway line and you see what he can do.
"So why change him, why have him tracking back and helping out the defenders.
"Paddy McCourt will fill a stadium. Just leave him alone and let him play.
"I'm sick of it. I've a pain in my a**e listening to these weaklings who wouldn't have the bottle to play him for 90 minutes. He might do nothing for 85 but you don't take him off the park.
"Give him ten games and in nine of them he'll have the crowd off their feet.
"People will pay money in a recession to be entertained. They want to see pure talent.
"That's why Paddy is made for Celtic."
For all his wonder goals, there are still question marks.
Can he last 90 minutes? Is he fast enough? Is he strong enough?
Just like boxing brother Steve, Collins pulls no punches with the answers. He snarled: "Over 40 yards, I'd back Paddy against anyone.
"Over five yards, I'd back him against Usain Bolt.
"He jumps higher than George Best. Stand him shoulder to shoulder and he won't be knocked off his feet.
"He's strong but because he looks relaxed people have a different perception. I'm telling you, he's a vicious b*****d when he wants to defend himself.
"He's the complete player for me. Even if he has a bad game, don't leave him out.
"I watched his Celtic goals and felt so proud and happy of what he's done so far. I don't have to feel vindicated or anything. I'm not in it to say Roddy Collins discovered him.
"He was there and I put an arm round him and managed him properly. He's a man and a half and I like that he's not mouthy and not up himself."
Despite landing a £10million move to Spartak Moscow, Collins reckons Celtic don't miss McGeady because of McCourt.
He's a fan of the twinkle-toed former Hoops ace all right - he just thinks McCourt is BETTER.
And after searching all summer for a player to fill the No 7 shirt, Collins has urged Celts boss Neil Lennon just to hang it on McCourt's peg.
He said: "McGeady's a good player and a good lad but his talent isn't even 20 per cent of Paddy's natural ability.
"He might come inside and score a wonder goal once a season. Paddy will do it EVERY game. If you want someone in the final third to create havoc, Paddy's your man."


Just about sums up everything i think of our derry Pele

 

Defo a super sub, 10-20 mins before the end of each match if we are in need of inspiration him up against tired legs is a match winner every time....Keep up the good work paddy

Hail hail

 

apparantly he cant play 90 mins so super sub

 

i love the guy .but i think he's more of sub than a starter tbh

 

The guys fitness is not good enough for him to start .

 

great article mate

im thinking starting him might be a good idea, vs inverness he was quiet then bang he popped out with a wonder goal, probably would have been useful vs utracht if we couldve gotten that 1 away goal, maybe have not devastated the team as such

 

both but a super sub when were struggling

 

First time i've found myself agreeing with Roddy Collins, who for the record has never been the manager at Derry. Roddy had Paddy at Shamrock Rovers for a few months before Paddy came home.

 

play him from the start and give him the opertunity to to not manage 90???? if he cant sub him.seeeemple.i hope he gets man of the match and proves hes fitt enough..