16 Jul 2018 22:25:34
McGinn is no doubt a decent player but my question is would he make our first 11 better now? Regardless of formation I think he would struggle to get into the centre of midfield where we have Brown, McGregor Ntcham and Rogic. Makes sense to take him in Jan for nowt if we can still get him, but to shell out £2.5m + isn't logical if he isn't going to be a starter right away. Money could be better spent on other areas where we clearly need strengthening imo.

{Ed007's Note - McGinn plays in a different position to Rogic (and McGregor's best position) so that's not really relevant but considering Stuart Armstrong made 41 appearances for us last season who's going to play in those games this coming season?
McGinn is being brought in to replace Stuart Armstrong, not Brown or Ntcham, if either of them get injured we're short in that position since Armstrong's departure.}


1.) 16 Jul 2018
16 Jul 2018 23:04:15
I take your point but you have agreed with my point ”if either of Brown or Ntcham get injured, i. e McGinnwpuldnt be a starter. Surprised that SA played 41 times actually, how many in our starting 11?

{Ed007's Note - He made 25 starts as far as I can see on my tablet, the file I keep is downstairs on my laptop.
All McGinn will do is replace Armstrong in the squad and be given the chance to show he has the ability and capability of playing for Celtic.
Who would you replace Brown or Ntcham with from our current squad if either of them broke their leg? Kouassi is inexperienced and McGregor's too lightweight in there long term. The crux of the matter is that since Armstrong left we need to replace him, McGinn is the best midfielder in Scotland that's not already a Celtic player, although the lad will get slaughtered for any misplaced pass or mistimed tackle for years like Brown was - he'll probaboy be written of and abused by a lot of the support too just like Brown was.}


2.) 16 Jul 2018
16 Jul 2018 23:05:08
We have E K and I have no doubt he could do a good job as a defensive midfielder but McGinn may have defensive abilities but has better offensive than EK .
In any case we need good coverage in that part of the field, as I think we need to boss and control the centre midfield .


3.) 17 Jul 2018
17 Jul 2018 00:21:50
Ooh get you Ed, I have an upstairs and a downstairs a tablet and a laptop. 😆😆😆.

{Ed007's Note - My tablet's about 6/7 years old and struggles streaming chaturbate!!


4.) 17 Jul 2018
17 Jul 2018 06:41:29
Have a donation poll for ed
Splash the cash for Ed’s laptop dash.

{Ed007's Note - Please donate to help keep your heroically exiled, humble correspondent's belly from backbone :)