{"id":313511,"date":"2018-12-13T15:01:38","date_gmt":"2018-12-13T20:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=313511"},"modified":"2018-12-13T15:01:38","modified_gmt":"2018-12-13T20:01:38","slug":"sunderlands-aiden-mcgeady-deserves-international-recall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2018\/12\/13\/sunderlands-aiden-mcgeady-deserves-international-recall\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunderland\u2019s Aiden McGeady Deserves International Recall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Like most of <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/clubs\/sunderland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sunderland\u2019s<\/a> squad last term, Aiden McGeady endured a tough time, despite being one of the few consistent performers. However, since his return to the side after injury, and working with new manager Jack Ross, McGeady has been one of the Black Cats\u2019 top performers. He has produced the type of form not seen for a number of seasons. If the Glasgow-born Irish international keeps producing, then it is only a matter of time before the <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2018\/10\/19\/will-ireland-ever-find-another-goal-scorer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Republic of Ireland<\/a> coming calling again.<\/p>\n<h1>Aiden McGeady Deserves International Recall<\/h1>\n<p>Sunderland\u2019s current Player of the Month is currently enjoying some of his best form for years. He was also nominated for the League One Player of the Month award. For a player who did not start a first-team game until October, the winger has already scored six goals. He has also contributed four assists. His exceptional form has led many to say that he is far too good for League One. An international recall could be just around the corner. If it is, it will be deserved.<\/p>\n<h2>Recall on the Way?<\/h2>\n<p>New Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has admitted recently that he has already had 92-cap McGeady watched. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishexaminer.com\/breakingnews\/sport\/soccer\/in-from-the-cold-the-thirty-somethings-mick-mccarthy-may-call-on-in-2019-890462.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>\u201cI had somebody watch Aiden play for Sunderland on the weekend and he\u2019s flying.\u201d<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p>McGeady\u2019s last appearance was a year ago during Ireland&#8217;s play-off defeat to <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2018\/09\/05\/denmark-national-team-in-crisis-as-star-players-strike\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Denmark<\/a>. However, even at 32, the winger may get another chance to impress on the international scene. Many Irish fans have been frustrated by the former <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2018\/07\/31\/can-scottish-clubs-stop-celtic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Celtic<\/a> stars\u2019 inconsistent performances over the years but it appears McCarthy could be willing to give him another opportunity.<\/p>\n<h2>Jack Ross Delighted<\/h2>\n<p>Sunderland manager Jack Ross has been full of praise of McGeady since he came to the club in the summer:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/3550974\/ex-celtic-aiden-mcgeady-hailed-sunderland-boss-jack-ross-five-goals-six-games\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i>\u201cHe is a very talented footballer, but I have known that first hand. I see him every day in training and I can\u2019t speak highly enough of his attitude and how he has responded to everything we have asked him to do. He is working really hard out of possession and then when he gets the ball he has the ability to create something out of nothing\u201d.<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p>McGeady is also delighting fans with his form. Their song about him can be heard regularly at home and away matches. The wing wizard appears to be enjoying his football again, something which didn\u2019t happen enough last season under <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2017\/10\/21\/six-options-for-sunderland-manager-simon-grayson-to-consider\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Simon Grayson<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2018\/03\/17\/chris-coleman-not-responsible-sunderlands-position\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chris Coleman.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The quality he possesses is currently on display on a regular occurrence these days. If they continue he will prove to be one of, if not the best player in League One. If this proves to be the case, then McGeady won\u2019t be stuck on 92 international caps for too much longer.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"Igl8LFgoQgFsDRL8InCy8A\" class=\"gie-single\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/912365602\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'Igl8LFgoQgFsDRL8InCy8A',sig:'bMmntpY_JktlZB18MiXsEevn2odf1JjZuWstGVAz03E=',w:'400px',h:'594px',items:'912365602',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The performances of Sunderland\u2019s Aiden McGeady have impressed many, including Eire boss Mick McCarthy. 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