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19 Jan 2013 23:36:41
watched juventus beat udinese tonight, look so solid at home yet dynamic, a very well accomplished young side, almost a blueprint for where we want to go under lenny. we need a result at cp cosh and hammer I say go for broke. danny
Make no mistake we are underdogs here.I hope the crowd understand that and stay with the team on the night.It's been proved before we can drive them on........green jhedi
19 Jan 2013 23:03:20
Good to see Hooper had his mind on the game today - with all the recent speculation - and it's always good to beat the poison dwarfs, even after a wee hiccup.
I can see the real test for NL and the board being the last couple of days of this window, as EPL managers under pressure will be forced into panic bids and our resolve will be tested with very little time to replace.
The vast amounts of cash involved in the over-hyped EPL invokes so much fear of failure in managers in the bottom half and poor Paul Lambert looks ill.
It's good to know that PL & co have been talking continuously with our stars and their agents to protect our interests, but there may be hard decisions ahead?
Jungle Jim
I have said since the summer that Lambert had madethe move from Norwich too soon. Especially to Villa?
Villa may be a 'bigger' club but he built that Norwich side up from nothing.
The Darren Bent situation is odd. It looks(from the outside) like Lambert has tried to mark his authority in the dressing room - and has backfired somewhat.
He does look ill, and I think he will most likeley get the sack...................kbt1978
19 Jan 2013 22:09:11
Commons needs to go watched him today he is to fat yea he set up one goal but what type of footballer after 60mins has a stitch HE WENT OFF WITH IT get rid back to the champ as for hooper he bangs the goals in but he may of scored 2 today but if his first touch was better he would of had 5 I just want Lennon to buy a good striker RHODES just buy him and even if hooper goes so what
Commons has a rib injury ya clown he didn't go of with a stich
davy
Back to the zombie side
Joeshmo1888
The kind of money to buy Rhodes could be spent keeping hooper. I'm sure he'd stay if he got his rate. Hooper is a known sure thing for us, Rhodes isn't.... Could end up like a Kenny miller.
I think - on his game - Commons is one of our best players. He has great skill, is comfortable on the ball and chips in with a load of goals and assists. He also holds his own in the CL games easily.
But we all have our opinions....
Jungle Jim
OP Got to agree with Jungle Jim Commons one of our most skillful player's, some of his touch's are amazing to watch and as soon as he got up from that tackle I could see he was hurt.As for being fat gie's a break.
Tambhoy
19 Jan 2013 21:12:39
Just watching the Juve v Udinese game. The boy Pogba (the one they got from Man Utd) is definitely the one to watch. Two stunning goals tonight. I would get big Vic to shadow him everywhere. . Wish we had him!
Davie Blantyre Bhoy. {Ed007's Note - He is an absolutely fantastic player Davie. He should go on to be one of the top MFs in the world and he is not even 20 yet.}
Watched the Juve game tonight aswell mate, Pogba was immense. Both his goals were screamers, first one was the better of the 2 IMO. Man Utd must be kicking themselves at not giving him the contract he wanted. Can't wait to see big Vic against him! Big vic would certainly win the physical battle.
Ed. What was the issue with Pogba at United? Why did they let such a good player go or was it a case of him wanting to leave?
1903 {Ed007's Note - AF was more than happy to keep him. Some people say it was over game-time that he left, especially with Scholes coming back, the truth is he was angling for a move well before Scholes returned. Pogba was getting poor advice from his representatives and was promised future incentives that he wouldn't get if he remained United's player. His representatives motive was more than likely the £1.7m agent fee and future monies earned as they see Pogba as no more than their own cash cow. United offered him £25k a week, the highest they have offered any youth player in their history, they could have offered him £40k and it wouldn't have mattered, he was always moving to Juventus.}
Thanks Ed. Just another example of how money and some agents are ruining the game.
1903
19 Jan 2013 20:52:57
Iam getting sick and tiered of hearing about Hooper if he does not want to play for a fantastic club (Celtic) let him go . Norwich haha when are they going to be in the champions league that's right never when they going to win any cups that's right never. Well Gary let's face it no English clubs in the top 6 will come in for you so you will win fuxx all. best of luck ul need it . Hail hail
Hooper has not said a word.If he stays, good, if he goes, he goes with my blessing. Why does everyone need to put him down though.
He is English and would like to back in his Country.I wish him well wherever he goes.......and that's still IF he goes.
Joeshmo1888
Joshmoe your right mate I have not heard Hooper moaning about his lot, I have heard him say he is happy at Celtic. If the boy think's he is good enough for the raise he want's, good on him
Tambhoy
19 Jan 2013 19:40:12
Personally I think we should make Gary Hooper the highest paid player at the club 30k a week this is a future England striker we have on our hands, if he does leave and it's inevitable he will we will get at least 8-10 million for him, Hooper is so much more than a goal scorer, credit to the coaching staff as he has made excellent progress. Ian L
King of kings big Sutty then super Hooper imo are the top 3 strikers in recent times, viduka would be included so would cadette if they had worn the hoops longer & weren't looking to get out the door within a season. Hooper may see his future back down south he may sign an extension ? When he does go we will be seeing a tidy profit probably the summer, I like the way he plays & has done the biz without kissing the badge & shouting his mouth off plays with a smile on his face can handle his self but never dirty. AbS
19 Jan 2013 22:46:40
Why not put a clause in his contract that if gets an england call up we'll give him the 30k a week he's looking, surely then his valuation will rocket up as we know how the english pay silly money for their internationals specially a half decent striker you would have to be talking double figures in terms of millions, I just can't see what norwich can offer him other than a few months in the epl, no disrespect to the norwich fans as we've made good friends down there. Whos name is on ppls lips during pre season on the four corners of this globe? we have millions of fans world wide we are a super star club hands down, has norwich got that pull in world football? (apologise about the arrogance but that's the reality of the situation)i just don't see why he would risk all that and end up back in the championship were he started for an extra few k a week more norwich arent going to pay that wage if they get relegated lets be honest. so gary just sign the contract and stop fannyingbout, forget about this norwich nonsense YOU KNOW IT MAKES SENSE. Belfastbhoy
Tottally agree with OP - give hoops the wage he deserves and put min sell on clause in contract so that both parties are covered. Hoops is a true gent, never once bad mouthed the club and I can understand that he wants to play for his country but IMO the best way to get the chance is to play well in champs league (just like big fraz) and I am sure Roy Hodgson will include him in a squad vry soon and then they will see hoe good a player he is, a goalscorer yes but IMO a very very intelligent footballer too.......not many of them about ! C'mon Celtic, show your faith in this boy....give him the money he deserves !
Markiebhoy
19 Jan 2013 19:28:34
Flats, flats, glorious flats! You gotta hand it to the Green Brigade.Thought we were patchy again today but hertz are bloody awful to play against, brines did not help by refusing to clamp down on webster and barr, though Hooper played well.I also thought we had a better balance when Kayal came on.Broony and Matthews were solid the whole game and it's another three points nearer wrapping this title up.By the way did'nt Lassad take his goal really well?............green jhedi
When the green brigade do banter with a bit of thought & creativity they prove why they are the best backing in the land. Great pride when they do it & show there support for our love that is Glasgow Celtic. RIP Sean Fallon, our thoughts & condolences to his family. AbS
Mathews has been a steal for nothing, can see him being sought after..Green Brigades banners where brilliant, liked the bulldozer 1, 3points in the bag job done..stevo
19 Jan 2013 20:27:33
I've said from the first time I seen him that Lassad is a quality player, he's always done well when he comes on, heard quite a few negative comments on here about the lad and in my opinion are not deserved.......Stevie
Brown and Mathews had great game GJ, Ledley played well too, the hearts boy that scored was full of pace, fast wee guy, lassads goal capped a good wee day
Ska bhoy
@3. I completely agree. He has a good first touch, reasonable pace and an eye for goal. I think he needs an extended run in the team to realise his potential, but who gets left out ?
Liah Smit
19 Jan 2013 18:49:40
To all Celtic fans I'm sure there's just a few of you who don't have respect for other clubs today Norwich got a good kickin but that proves how hard it is down here in the EPL if we get hooper great but that's not going to solve everything if we don't have ruddy and bassong we are rubbish. So Celtic fans any good defenders in the SPL who you think could cut it in the EPL. {Ed007's Note - Your boss thinks that Mulgrew and Matthews could.}
Dont encourage them Ed ! Seriously though I think all our defenders would walk into any of your bottom half epl clubs & again my opinion a few could play in the top half no problem. Was happy to sign the petition that was posted & encourage all bhoys & ghirls to do likewise. AbS
19 Jan 2013 17:35:09
anyone know today's attendance? can't find it anywhere. DaleBhoy1888
19 Jan 2013 19:11:40
I reckon it must of been pushing 50,000 today. Loved the Green Brigades banners today especially flats, flats glorious flats... priceless.......Stevie
48, 374 according to tv website
Rob
19 Jan 2013 17:15:14
Alright ed, no been on here in a while. Ma mate works at the burger van in parkhead and just seen Lennon and rab douglas talking. He struggled to get closer but he did here something about 'for a couple of years'. Could Rab be on his way back as a sub??
the realdealbhoy {Ed007's Note - Welcome back mate :-)
Is big rab not about 40 . .. played well today 4 going on 10 .. shammy
I take it you were institutionalized mate?.........green jhedi {Ed007's Note - RDB's mate sees alot, and hears all sorts of 'gossip' GJ.}
19 Jan 2013 18:52:05
Neil was simply letting Rab know that all the burgers cleared from the supermarket shelves "will keep Sally and Jabba going for a couple of years" lol Timalloy
Douglas was a horses a**e of a keeper neil was probably asking him if he had anything to do the burger revelations.jimbhoy
Hes probably said look rab we can't talk to close to this burger van .. " FOR A COUPLE OF EARS "
19 Jan 2013 16:59:45
Norwich trounced by liverpool today... a warning to hooper if he's thinking about moving to an relegation battling EPL club. To be fair to hooper, if he is wanting away no one can say he is slacking with his performances and his attitude on the pitch is very professional. To me, if anything it looked like he was enjoying himself today.
celticthomas
Hooperman is a great player for Celtic and i'm sure would be delighted to stay if we could match his rate he could get elsewhere. He has never said anything negative is always energetic and upbeat and a true professional. We really need to pull out all the stops for this lad. He's worth it. The CL money, gate receipts, TV money, cup run money, advertising, shirts and merchandise, Ki money and hospitality surely puts us in a position to keep him.
Keeping Hooperman wouldn't open the floodgates. The other players in the squad know his worth. When he bangs them in he's winning everybody's bonuses. Winning games, cups and SPL bonuses. It would be a huge morale booster to the other players and to fans if PL can squeeze open the purse in this instance and keep the lad. We want to be in last 16 every year, not a one off and Hooper will cost £10m to properly replace. {Ed007's Note - Players don't actually care about his worth to the squad, if CFC broke the wage structure at the club for Hooper then there would be others looking for the same money, and rightly so.}
19 Jan 2013 16:29:47
Seeing Norwich getting Hammered by a mid table par side (Liverpool, imp Liverpool aren't even in top 6 of pl teams) I think he's making a mistake if he signs for Norwich. It'll be a struggle the rest of his career.
19 Jan 2013 15:28:23
Gary Hooper just can't stop scoring can He? Just putting it out there should we offer Him 30k a week? Is there an unwritten Rule in football that the captain should Be the highest paid player at a club? With Neil Lennon saying he wants to stay realistically How much is Hooper actually looking for?
Personally I think he's definitely worth 25-30k A week. I think he worth breaking the bank for I really do, even if we keep him for another year or
Two we will easily get our money back on him, The boy not only has an eye for goal as we all Know but I think he's got a bit of class aswell, just
Look at his goal a few weeks ago against Dundee.
Ian L
Agreed. He's defo a Celt.
Could so easily be a legend.
A Larsson in the making. Worth breaking our own policy.
19 Jan 2013 20:31:47
Not a chance that Gary Hooper will be half the player Larsson was. I like Hooper but sure we could pick up someone equal to his ability if he leaves.....Stevie
19 Jan 2013 15:10:33
Sorry but I was wondering has chuckles green not come out with a statement on rejecting a bid for any players yet he seems to come out when ever celtic release a statement.
19 Jan 2013 14:39:14
I read on one of these pages of the need to produce 4 years audited accounts before a team can be accepted in to a country's top league . Anybody got a link to this ?
Paddy Malarkey
I think its 3year audited accounts and it will be on the sfa or spl page somewhere
hail hail
Marco1888
It seems Chuckie has put the accounts back again. Now why would a business do that? A business we are constantly told is debt free and cash rich? Strange one eh.........green jhedi
True GJ, ita a house of cards over there and is ready to fall down
Vambo
19 Jan 2013 14:11:20
Can any Ed Review posts before they're submitted? Hardly any of my posts come through might be the ed from the sev-co page.. DaleBhoy1888 {Ed007's Note - Ed039 doesn't have access to the posts on here, it would be myself, Ed001 or Ed013 who would see your post. If you leave a name, your post is relevant and it is not repetitive, that ticks all the boxes for me Dale. I have your Eminike post waiting, I am just trying to find out if Man City's interest in him is genuine.}
19 Jan 2013 13:35:09
Celtic should now change the way they set out players contracts, in light of the talent we seem to be finding such as Hooper, Wanyama, Mathews, if a player shows great promise a new contract should be offered early on, but with a release clause, so the likes of Hooper would have 10 mill, Wanyama 15mill etc, most big european are doing this with their top players and would stop crap clubs in the EPL from stealing our talent for peanuts, te time for cheap cut price deals to England should now be over and top dollar should be paid, an 18 month 30k a week offer should have been made to Hooper with performance bonuses and a min release fee of 10 ill, that way both parties would know wher they stand and so would any clubs inerested
A player is only worth what other clubs are prepared to offer even if hooper had a 15 million clause in his contract what difference would it make ?? if norwich offered 7 million tomorrow the club would still have the same decision to make take it or leave it their won't be a long list of clubs lining up 15 million offers just because it says it in his contract
19 Jan 2013 13:02:49
switched TV on watch stmirren game listening studio guests if that what you can call them that f*nny neil macann still bleating on about the defuncts the defucts are not in spl and prop won't be for seeable future with all the leagues they are going be playing in it the second half of season we going well in all comps it about time press and people give celtic more coverage on there merit dunkytim
19 Jan 2013 11:42:05
Thank god the footy is back today.Didnt feel the same watching epl la liga and serie etc a the past few weeks Lets hope the team pay a fiiting tribute to Sean Fallon at paradise today
Gally
19 Jan 2013 11:02:57
What's the realistic fee we would look to get for Hooper in the Summer? As let's be honest a player with -12 months left on his contract isn't going to go for top whack.
4m with add ons is prob al we'll get.
Richybhoy
Why would we get £4 mill when we knocked back 5 . NL has stated Norwich, s bid came well short of what Hooper is valued at . He also has 18 months still to go so no rush to sell him this window......DH
18 Jan 2013 23:17:35
Ahhh, memories.....I turn 40 in March and I must admit this is my top five of memories....please indulge me.
1. v Hearts SC SEMI 88 2-1
2. v Dundee Utd SCF 85 2-1
3. v St. Mirren PL 86 5-0
4. v Sporting Lisbon 84??? 5-0
5. v Now defunct 6-2!
Hope people can relate to this and I hope to spark debate...:) Hail Hail!! GBNL!
Vs boaviste (away) uefa cup 1-0
vs now defuct 6-2
vs dundee unt scf 88 2-1
vs st mirren 86 5-0
vs now defunct last ever old firm 2012 3-0
V Them 2-0 New Years 1998
V Liverpool 2-0 2003
V Man Utd 1-0 (Naka FK)
V Dun Utd 3-0 (LC Final) 1997
V St Johnstone 2-0 1998
Melb Bhoy
1 v Boavista away 2003 was at game Cried at the end
2 Naka v man united was behind Goal
3 3-0 v Oldco last ever again was
at game
4 Tannadice last night 2008 wasnt at game ha
5 Jvoh late winner v oldco 2008 looking back was key in miracle title comeback
In truth we could name so many more between us all
Gally
1 v ute 1988 cup final
2. Juve 4 3
3 them 6 2
4 man united Naka goal
5 bovista away
hail hail
1- demolition derby 6-2 v defunct fc .2 Ten men won the league, may 1979 4-2 v defunct fc, 3 1972 scottish cup final 6-1 v hibs(first cup final). 4 scottish cup final 1988 v Dundee you 2-1 5 Seville cup final, a magical occasion even tho we got beat. johnbhoy
1. 1989 scottish cup final joe miller 1 nil against them
2. seville final even tho we got beat its an experience il never forget
3. 6-2 against them
4. 2007/2008 winnin the league at dundee utd jan v of hesselink header
5. 3-0 at ibrox lubo with 2 goals and larsson roundin klos and scorin with the left peg from a crazy angle
gunniebhoy
1. ec semi celts 2 leeds 1 '70
2. sc final celts 6 hibs 1 '72
3. sc final replay celts 2 defunct 1 '71
4. ec qf celts 1 ujpest dosza 1 (agg 3-2) '72
5. slc section defunct 0 celts 3 '71.
19 Jan 2013 11:06:49
Its says in the Herald that Charles Green wants to open an academy with A-League side Central Coast Mariners. I absolutely despise this journey man. He sees that we bought a player Tom Rogic that has the potential to be great and decides to try and copy us. Hate this plonked.
Mariners aren't going great financially. So it'll be a great match.
Melb Bhoy
Wouldn't worry about it . This is just another fantasy to add to the list of things the gullible ones want to hear.......DH
C'mon guys. This is the hand of Traynor at work.This is what he was employed for, manage the news to make all seem wonderful.Why on earth would you need to set up an academy in Australia? A good trusted scout would be the much cheaper option. In the sixties and seventies Jock Stein did the same thing.If rangers had a story coming out in the paper the big man would use trusted journos to scoop them and make Celtic the story..............green jhedi
Sounds about right mate. Rogic is the best young player to play the mariners for a long time. We sign him and now the zombies are trying a tie up with them. Hilarious.
Its jabba. peddling b0llox to keep the knuckledraggers rabid imaginings stoked up. story after story. even some of them will soon be asking...hey whit aboot that......
19 Jan 2013 01:58:18
Norwich fan here. A lot of us down here who are fans if the club not In to all this slagging of don't want hooper. See if we get hooper all he will be doing is using us to get to a bigger club Norwich are no where near celtica level yet. How ever much we want to think we are we have along way to go till that happens. I would rather have your Israel midfielder and Danny graham I think there's a lot of strikers out there better then hooper and would cost less like we got tettey. I also want to see him play against juv good luck guys.
18 Jan 2013 23:59:17
Wasn't around to see Sean Fallon(rip) but me granpa told me stories of him like how him and a rangers man were going after the ball and the whole crowd went silent and the hit each other and fell to the ground and that Sean was the first one up and the while crowd was cheering lol. He sounded like big Vic, also he told me he was at the 7-1 game and he worked with Sean and ran into him and had the all the players sign his ticket and that Celtic actually wanted it to put in the case. The guy sounded like a class act and what it means to wear the hoops. C-Bhoy
Yes great servant to Celtic, RIP Sean
Tambhoy