23 Aug 2015 22:20:00
Thinking about Big Virgil leaving and I have no issue with him going. If he plays well on Tuesday I think it's nice to see him doing so and not at any point pushing for an earlier move!
On the other hand if it is around the 10 million mark I think Celtic have let him go too easy. I would've liked at very worst 12.5mil, with a 10% sell on, and 2 mil if he makes 10 appearances for Holland. or just 16mil on its own. people will say that's unrealistic for an Spl player, but when you look at John Stones he's an average young defender! VVD is as good as him so Celtic should play hard ball and just name a price and not budge on it. We seem to be the only club who aren't haemorraging money, so why not keep him if his value isn't met!
23 Aug 2015 23:33:40
NT87 i'm not bothered what fee we get for VVD. Realistically it doesn't matter because we as supporters won't see it reinvested on the field. It is looking likely VVD will be away soon. Guarantee no player will be brought in to replace and Mulgrew will be CB next season.
23 Aug 2015 23:56:13
NT87, what makes you think VVD is as good a played ad john Stone? Have you watched john Stone in a game or are you going by what you read from other Celtic posters. John Stone is playing against top opposition most weeks. He is a better player than VVD. I have seen them both live, believe me Stone plays at a better level and handles it with no problem. VVD might do the same but until he is in there no one will know. If he were as good do you not think Chelsea would buy him for a fraction of stones price? I wish Celtic fans would actually consider what they say before thinking all things Celtic must be great. VVD is worth what clubs will pay for him not what we or his agent think he is worth. No one will pay more than £12 mill for him. He is untested at the highest level. Comparing him to John stone is like saying Rangers can compete with Celtic. VVD needs to move to a new level to compete with Stones, Kompany, terry etc.
24 Aug 2015 06:03:51
Johnny why do you think that your knowledge is much better than mine. If I hadn't watched stones on a regular basis I wouldn't have commented. I think stones is a good player, I don't think he's worth 30million more than VVD.
For someone who has seen him live, and I'm assuming you've played with him as you are so wise you would be aware that he overplays at times and makes his fair share of mistakes against some of the weaker EPL sides.
Do you not think if stones (or stone as his close friends call him) is worth 40mil then VVD is worth 12-16?
24 Aug 2015 06:06:34
Also what gives you the right to decide what has been considered and what hasn't?
Are you just one of these people who acts like they are really knowledgeable with no reason to do so. If you can assume all the stuff in your post, then we can assume you are talking as much nonsense as everyone else does.
24 Aug 2015 09:24:48
I would appreciate if Celtic would just admit they will sell anybody at any price over £8m.
Save a lot of time.
And I share the view that It will be a first if we used the money to replace him with quality.
Boyata ain't good enough. So mibey needs to be spent.
But will it?
24 Aug 2015 17:16:16
If we make The Champions League he should stay & play against the best in Europe.If he performs well the price would rocket & sell him during January transfer window. PL would be on a win win situation,20 million for qualifying & whatever the Big Man goes for. H.H. 3-1 the Hoops/ BTTS & Hoops win.