Aiden McGeady: The Answer to all of our problems

[Skeleton Crew]

I would be interested in seeing the Gibson effect.

If i recall correctly when he played in the 2013 season we were boss.

 

[summerisle]

You can prove anything with facts......

 

[SNova]

The reason he is frustrating is because he does the hard parts and then messes up the easy parts. Also some people say his defensive play is good, most of the time it's him defending agaisnt mistakes he's made.

 

[joey_macmo]

And also, we are scoring more goals with him in the team as it stands. He might not be directly involved with enough for our liking, but I think the fact that we play a winger out there instead of shoehorning Barkley/Naismith is contributing to our general shape.

League Goals when Mcgeady is on the pitch 12

League Goals when Mcgeady isnt on the pitch 19

 

[Donald Twain]

Gets undeserved stick imo.

He can be frustrating at times, but he's also got genuine talent. He can put a quality ball and isn't afraid to try his hand when in a shooting position.

He's been drawn too far inside for me, his strength is his delivery and he's cutting inside far too often, rather than looking to get in behind the fullback, either with a give and go or be simply beating him.

Until you mentioned 'fullback' I thought you were referring to Prevenger.

 

[catcherintherye]

I think he is quite underated on here. It's strange because even though he gives the ball away too often he has a consistency about him. He provides us natural width and is the best supply line we have for Lukaku and Naismith. He also provides good cover defensively. I quite like him.

 

[Toffeelover]

League Goals when Mcgeady is on the pitch 12

League Goals when Mcgeady isnt on the pitch 16

Can you make a pie chart of that for Prevenger to view, he loves those pie charts.

 

[Prevenger17]

some cracking math skills youve got buddy


League Goals when Mcgeady is on the pitch 12

League Goals when Mcgeady isnt on the pitch 16

I think I understand what you're trying to say, despite the lack of pie charts. But if he's only started 9 of our 23 league games, what do you expect? He's been off the pitch more than he's been on it, unless you factor in our Europa League campaign, which is by far our most successful attempt at being decent this year. I refer you to my original post:

We've started Geads in 16 matches this season in which we've scored 29 goals and conceded 22. In the 15 games that he hasn't started or played, we have scored 16 goals and conceded 20.

 

[joey_macmo]

I think I understand what you're trying to say, despite the lack of pie charts. But if he's only started 9 of our 23 league games, what do you expect? He's been off the pitch more than he's been on it, unless you factor in our Europa Leagu campaign, which is by far our most successful attempt at being decent this year. I refer you to my original post:

Mins per goal with Mcgeady on the pitch 72

Mins per goal without mcgeady on the pitch 63

anything else you want me to prove you wrong on?

 

[Donald Twain]

Until you mentioned 'fullback' I thought you were referring to Prevenger.

I didn't agree with any of it, like.

 

[Dithering Dougie]

Mins per goal with Mcgeady on the pitch 72

Mins per goal without mcgeady on the pitch 63

anything else you want me to prove you wrong on?

Sorry no pie chart means No credibility!

 

[Prevenger17]

Mins per goal with Mcgeady on the pitch 72

Mins per goal without mcgeady on the pitch 63

anything else you want me to prove you wrong on?

I'd be happy to accept those facts with a source and a pie chart.

 

[Prevenger17]

Probably taken straight from the joey_macmo index.

 

[Toffeelover]

Prevenger mate, forget the pies, this is for you and all Everton fans.

 

[beachy]

Balance. Team plays better overall even when mcgeady is being rubbish.