Transfer Rumour McGeady Completes Loan Move

[ncblue]

Where does this "he has talent" malarkey come from? The only talent I've ever seen is the ability to do a few step overs before cheaply losing possession. The only stand out things I can remember him doing whilst he's been here was that well-taken goal against Leicester and 1 or 2 decent crosses for Lukaku. Nothing else.

He did put the ball back into the box (partly cleared by Lovren) and which gave Jags the derby volley last season. Can't think of much else he's done.

 

[TheFinnFan]

Let him go free for the love of god

 

[Lukaku'sLeftTesticle]

Think thats extremely harsh. I know we dont rate him but giving him to Saville is cruel

 

[ToffeeDan]

Maybe Seville will lend someone decent to Barca and we can have Messi for 3 months. OK we'll settle for any first teamer especially a keeper.

 

[Groucho]

Guardian

Sevilla have made a surprise move for Aiden McGeady, with the Everton outcast considering the implications for his European Championship prospects before Monday’s transfer deadline.

The Republic of Ireland international has received loan offers from Leeds United, Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield Wednesday but is reluctant to drop into the Championship. Celtic were also keen on their former winger but were deterred by Everton’s demand that McGeady’s wages be paid in full by the loan club. Initial interest from West Bromwich Albion did not develop into an approach.

The reigning Europa League holders, Sevilla, however, are willing to meet Everton’s loan conditions and have offered the 29-year-old the chance to revive his career in La Liga. McGeady played for the Sevilla coach, Unai Emery, for a brief time at Spartak Moscow in 2012 and that link is behind the invitation.

McGeady has made only one appearance for Everton this season and that ended in his half-time substitution at Barnsley in the Capital One Cup second round. However, the midfielder, under contract until 2018, remains part of Martin O’Neill’s plans with Ireland and must decide whether stronger competition for a place at Sevilla outweighs a move to the Championship, with Euro 2016 on the horizon.

Everton sold Steven Naismith to Norwich City for £8.5m this month and Roberto Martínez would also allow Darron Gibson to leave on loan, although the Ireland midfielder is expected to be involved in Sunday’s FA Cup fourth-round tie at Carlisle United. Should McGeady and Gibson follow Naismith out of Everton, their manager admits there is no guarantee of new arrivals before the deadline.

Martínez said: “I wouldn’t say we need to add just for the sake of it. In the window you always keep an eye on any of the players we have identified for a long, long time in the knowledge they could come in and help us. That is different. I don’t feel there is something we need to find elsewhere or outside. It is inside that we need to get our team to perform in a very positive manner and get one or two good results and that could change our mindset completely.”

Martínez heads to Carlisle amid growing criticism from Everton fans over a sorry run of one win in 10 league games, coupled with the disappointment of Wednesday’s Capital One Cup semi-final exit at Manchester City.

Asked whether he felt under added pressure, the manager said: “I’ll always put myself under pressure because that’s the only way I can see myself working. This is my 10th season in management and the pressure for me is exactly the same from day one at Swansea to here now.

“The type of pressure may be different but, in all honesty, I feel we have got the tools to become successful here. The biggest problem you have as a manager is when you don’t have the tools to achieve your aim. I feel very proud of this team – and this team hasn’t arrived by accident or someone has brought it to the table. We have worked really hard to put this team together. Some young players have been given an opportunity, a role and direction, other players have been brought in specifically to fit.”

Thanks - in future, if whoever starts the thread could include such information, we'd appreciate that, as opposed to a very brief sentence giving little more information that the thread title.

 

[Moomin]

He is going for a city trip.

 

[ToffeeDan]

Aids and Coward. We sound like a modern Wizard of Oz cast.

Roberto as Professor Marvel
Seamus as a Munchkin

 

[Jamo Martinez]

Could work out for him. Some players are just better suited to certain leagues. I remember Diego Forlan being total gash at Utd. I thought Freddie Kanoute looked decent at West Ham but he looked like a world beater at Seville.

 

[Rook]

Could work out for him. Some players are just better suited to certain leagues. I remember Diego Forlan being total gash at Utd. I thought Freddie Kanoute looked decent at West Ham but he looked like a world beater at Seville.

You can be slow and do well in Spain. And he had some alright matches playing in Europe. Plus Seville has made prem bench warmers pretty good over the years.

 

[blueblue]

Shows you how little the people at Seville know about football or footballers.
They really should come on here and learn from the professionals.

 

[jceverton]

Emery is a very good manager I'd love to have him at Goodison. Pity we can't swap him for Martinez. I think McGeady is a decent player, so good luck to him.

 

[Caolam]

Let him go
Let him go

 

[Toffeemac08]

Never understood the anti McGeady brigade - everyone goes well overboard with it. He's a really talented player - he'd do a good job for a lot of other teams

 

[silent bob]

PLEASE let this be true.

 

[BlueToff]

Emery is a very good manager I'd love to have him at Goodison. Pity we can't swap him for Martinez. I think McGeady is a decent player, so good luck to him.

You'd have to say bye to Deulofeu if he did come here mate