Comments on: Who are ya?-Paddy McCourt http://celtic.theoffside.com/celtic/who-are-ya-paddy-mccourt.html Celtic Football Club Blog Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:20:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ryan M Liddell http://celtic.theoffside.com/celtic/who-are-ya-paddy-mccourt.html#comment-16618 Ryan M Liddell Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:30:32 +0000 http://celtic.theoffside.com/celtic/who-are-ya-paddy-mccourt.html#comment-16618 Hail! Hail! I incorrectly posted my opinion about Paddy on the "home shirt" thread. If you'll endulge me... He reminds me of Robin Friday - sans the myriad chemicals / alcohol. I know Friday was a straight up forward. However, in the matches of Friday's I've watched on replay - both Cardiff and Reading - when I compare the snippets of McCourt I've downloaded, that's who I think of. I'm not trying to arrogantly profess some footballing expertise. I'm just saying, McCourt looks similar to Friday: His hair and three-day-growth; His tall, lean physique; The way he glides with ball - Matt, that is a great descriptor; His goals from distance remind me of some of Friday's strikes I've watched. He's long and lean. "Gliding" is a great word. I wish I could've seen some of these guys in the flesh. Hail! Hail!

I incorrectly posted my opinion about Paddy on the “home shirt” thread.

If you’ll endulge me…
He reminds me of Robin Friday – sans the myriad chemicals / alcohol. I know Friday was a straight up forward. However, in the matches of Friday’s I’ve watched on replay – both Cardiff and Reading – when I compare the snippets of McCourt I’ve downloaded, that’s who I think of.

I’m not trying to arrogantly profess some footballing expertise. I’m just saying, McCourt looks similar to Friday:
His hair and three-day-growth;
His tall, lean physique;
The way he glides with ball – Matt, that is a great descriptor;
His goals from distance remind me of some of Friday’s strikes I’ve watched.

He’s long and lean. “Gliding” is a great word.

I wish I could’ve seen some of these guys in the flesh.

]]> By: Matt http://celtic.theoffside.com/celtic/who-are-ya-paddy-mccourt.html#comment-16606 Matt Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:08:56 +0000 http://celtic.theoffside.com/celtic/who-are-ya-paddy-mccourt.html#comment-16606 As JT said, it's a pretty low risk high reward buy for Celtic. Got him for peanuts and has boatloads of potential...even if he flames out, Celtic have Mizuno, Hutchinson, etc in that position as well. That's an interesting point you make about possession Matt, the only worry I have is about his health as well... As JT said, it’s a pretty low risk high reward buy for Celtic. Got him for peanuts and has boatloads of potential…even if he flames out, Celtic have Mizuno, Hutchinson, etc in that position as well. That’s an interesting point you make about possession Matt, the only worry I have is about his health as well…

]]> By: Matt http://celtic.theoffside.com/celtic/who-are-ya-paddy-mccourt.html#comment-16605 Matt Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:25:37 +0000 http://celtic.theoffside.com/celtic/who-are-ya-paddy-mccourt.html#comment-16605 Paddy is pretty wicked. Not sure who to compare him to. He glides by people like their not even there. Similar to other wingers, but without the flash of the stepovers, etc. Watching him in LOI he can at times disappear from a match for stretches at a time, but what you have to remember is that Derry don't have possession 60% of the time like Celtic does in the SPL. Just like McGeady excelled, I think Paddy will as well. He's actually a better passer of the ball than McGeady I feel. Well I hope he stays healthy for Celtic's sake, he will sure be fun to watch if so. Paddy is pretty wicked. Not sure who to compare him to. He glides by people like their not even there. Similar to other wingers, but without the flash of the stepovers, etc.

Watching him in LOI he can at times disappear from a match for stretches at a time, but what you have to remember is that Derry don’t have possession 60% of the time like Celtic does in the SPL. Just like McGeady excelled, I think Paddy will as well. He’s actually a better passer of the ball than McGeady I feel. Well I hope he stays healthy for Celtic’s sake, he will sure be fun to watch if so.

]]> By: JT http://celtic.theoffside.com/celtic/who-are-ya-paddy-mccourt.html#comment-16604 JT Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:41:46 +0000 http://celtic.theoffside.com/celtic/who-are-ya-paddy-mccourt.html#comment-16604 I think you've hit the nail right on the head. McCourt's a low risk, high reward proposition. If he doesn't work out, Celtic's more than covered with Aiden, Naka, Mizuno, etc. If he explodes onto the scene, there's more competition for places and the supporters have another cult hero. I mean look at the guy? Who wouldn't want to throw a few down at the pub with Paddy McCourt? And the fee being the same exact amount as Miller's move on fee to the Huns is just too perfect. I think you’ve hit the nail right on the head. McCourt’s a low risk, high reward proposition. If he doesn’t work out, Celtic’s more than covered with Aiden, Naka, Mizuno, etc. If he explodes onto the scene, there’s more competition for places and the supporters have another cult hero. I mean look at the guy? Who wouldn’t want to throw a few down at the pub with Paddy McCourt? And the fee being the same exact amount as Miller’s move on fee to the Huns is just too perfect.

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