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Paddy Mccourt

Jun 22 2008 Gordon Waddell

WHEN a player is 24 and you're told he has all the talent in the world, yet it looks like he has been standing still or going backwards since 16, you leap to conclusions.

BUT speak to anyone about Paddy McCourt and they will say he's a quiet-living guy with a gift who just let it get to him too young.

MANAGERS who sign maverick talents think they can finally tap into the source and let the ability flood out. Lots of people see something in McCourt. Can Gordon Strachan coax it out of him?

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