Source: Team_Talk
Hoops team-mates urge Aiden to stay
Every one of Celtic's players wants Aiden McGeady to stay at the club, according to captain Scott Brown.[LNB] Speculation about McGeady's future has dominated the build-up to the Hoops' Scottish Premier League season, with several clubs thought to be vying for his services.[LNB]Brown believes the winger would grace any league in the world but is desperate for him to remain at Parkhead once the transfer window closes.[LNB]"I think everyone in the dressing room wants him to stay," he said.[LNB]"Aiden's a fantastic player.[LNB]"I think he'd fit in well to any Premier League team as well.[LNB]"If he goes, we wish him all the best, but we hope he stays."[LNB]McGeady made his first appearance in a Hoops jersey since May on Saturday afternoon, playing almost an hour of his club's 2-2 Emirates Cup draw against Lyon.[LNB]He showed glimpses of the talent that have seen Spartak Moscow lodge a bid - reportedly £9.5million - for his services and rumoured interest from Aston Villa and Tottenham.[LNB]Brown said: "He's a huge player for us, he's great, he's talented, can create chances and score goals.[LNB]"We've maybe missed that in the last couple of games but you've seen over the last four or five seasons he's played for Celtic, he's been frightening.[LNB]"He creates chances from nothing."[LNB]Brown was forced from the field today after a hefty challenge with Kim Kallstrom.[LNB]He played down any injury he might have suffered and praised his team-mates for the late comeback which secured a draw.[LNB]"I thought the lads played really well second half," he said.[LNB]"They kept the ball and created a few chances, which is all good."[LNB]Brown singled out the display of James Forrest, who laid on a debut goal for Gary Hooper.[LNB]"Great goal," he said.[LNB]"Wee James has done brilliant as well. I thought he deserved man of the match.[LNB]"He played well for the whole 90 minutes."[LNB]Brown believes Saturday's performance and result against last season's Champions League semi-finalists bodes well for Wednesday night's third qualifying round second leg against Braga.[LNB]"It gives us a bit of confidence as well and shows that we can create chances," said the Scotland midfielder, whose side are looking to overturn a 3-0 deficit.[LNB]"We've got a great chance, I think, especially at home as well.[LNB]"If we get the crowd behind us, it's like a 12th man."[LNB]He added: "We need to do it for the fans.[LNB]"They come week in, week out, just to watch us and we've got to give them something back."
