Saint Charlie Posted 13 January, 2012 Share Posted 13 January, 2012 At 23 is a perfect age and has sell on value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 13 January, 2012 Share Posted 13 January, 2012 Four days ago, yeah. Probs changed his mind then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 13 January, 2012 Share Posted 13 January, 2012 Probs changed his mind then? Dunno. You ask him, you're closer to him than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 13 January, 2012 Share Posted 13 January, 2012 Dunno. You ask him, you're closer to him than me. Saw Lennon in M&S with Georgios Samaras 4 days ago.....Ooooooooh So how did he do that dailyrecord interview the same day??? Fake!! - deal back on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 13 January, 2012 Share Posted 13 January, 2012 Saw Lennon in M&S with Georgios Samaras 4 days ago.....Ooooooooh So how did he do that dailyrecord interview the same day??? Fake!! - deal back on! If he does sign, I dare you to get "Hooper" on the back of a Saints shirt and wear it around Glasgow. I think you would get an interesting mix of reactions from Rangers/Celtic fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 13 January, 2012 Share Posted 13 January, 2012 If he does sign, I dare you to get "Hooper" on the back of a Saints shirt and wear it around Glasgow. I think you would get an interesting mix of reactions from Rangers/Celtic fans. I will do that! couple of celtic fans at my gym told me Hooper wouldnt leave celtic for saints in a million years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsaint Posted 13 January, 2012 Share Posted 13 January, 2012 http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2012/01/09/neil-lennon-insists-celtic-trio-gary-hooper-adam-matthews-and-kris-commons-are-not-for-sale-86908-23690287/ Still includes his 'knock out offer' get out clause if his chairman decides to flog anyone off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleaford_Saint Posted 13 January, 2012 Share Posted 13 January, 2012 If this has any legs, it would be good to keep an eye on these first: http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11787/7422336/Sanogo-Hoops-a-possibility http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11781/7421534/Celtic-move-could-be-Hamdi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 13 January, 2012 Share Posted 13 January, 2012 Hamdi Salihi is deadly. How do I know? Scored for fun at my Sparta Rotterdam side in FM06. I think it was 06 anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 13 January, 2012 Share Posted 13 January, 2012 If this has any legs, it would be good to keep an eye on these first: http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11787/7422336/Sanogo-Hoops-a-possibility http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11781/7421534/Celtic-move-could-be-Hamdi Thing is they were looking for a striker before our supposed interest in Hooper, so would be careful about drawing any conclusions. And back to Hooper, just can't see it ever happening. Well not before he sees out the title challenge in jockland and we get promoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 13 January, 2012 Share Posted 13 January, 2012 If we sign Hopper I will self destruct ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 13 January, 2012 Author Share Posted 13 January, 2012 If we sign Hopper I will self destruct ! & Hooper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 13 January, 2012 Share Posted 13 January, 2012 Must admit, taking in some of the feeling and response from forums/twitter up North, dont think we have cat in hells chance of securing his signature in Jan!! Think we maybe relying on the purple archer to be our golden arrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 13 January, 2012 Author Share Posted 13 January, 2012 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2086498/Celtic-fend-6m-Southampton-bid-Gary-Hooper.html?ito=feeds-newsxml Daily Fail reporting we've had a £6 mill bid turned down... Surely we won't go higher??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 13 January, 2012 Share Posted 13 January, 2012 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2086498/Celtic-fend-6m-Southampton-bid-Gary-Hooper.html?ito=feeds-newsxml Daily Fail reporting we've had a £6 mill bid turned down... Surely we won't go higher??? We now need to move on, this is as dead as it's always been. The summer is another story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 13 January, 2012 Author Share Posted 13 January, 2012 http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/295584 Deal back on according to the Express! They say bid was £4 mill and Celtic will be tempted if we offer £6 mill. Looks like press have as little clue as us as to what's going on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc1971 Posted 13 January, 2012 Share Posted 13 January, 2012 Ive heard we have offered 6mill with add ons and Hooper wants to join up with NA and will hand in a transfer req on Mon. Is this the "blow them outta the water" deal The Don was saying. God I hope so !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 13 January, 2012 Share Posted 13 January, 2012 http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/295584 Deal back on according to the Express! They say bid was £4 mill and Celtic will be tempted if we offer £6 mill. Looks like press have as little clue as us as to what's going on... Hmm. According to that, Celtic want 6M so they can splash out on Rhodes. Is Hooper better than Rhodes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSaint Posted 13 January, 2012 Share Posted 13 January, 2012 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2086498/Celtic-fend-6m-Southampton-bid-Gary-Hooper.html?ito=feeds-newsxml Daily Fail reporting we've had a £6 mill bid turned down... Surely we won't go higher??? The headline states the second bid was 6m, but the story can only go as far as saying "reports have suggested the south-coast club could be willing to go to £6million in their bid for a reunion." Seems like the journo based the amount we bid second time round on hearsay. Don't think any of these journalists have a clue beyond what Neil Lennon is saying at press conferences tbh. Also Rhodes would be daft to go to Celtic, if not in January, then certainly in the summer he'll have his pick of a number of PL clubs given his goalscoring record and age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 13 January, 2012 Share Posted 13 January, 2012 Ive heard we have offered 6mill with add ons and Hooper wants to join up with NA and will hand in a transfer req on Mon. Is this the "blow them outta the water" deal The Don was saying. God I hope so !!! 'Matthew Le Tissier' on here seems to reckon we're 80% of the way to signing a striker who none of us have mentioned. He was also the one that brought the first news of Tadanari Lee I believe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 14 January, 2012 Share Posted 14 January, 2012 Hooper just wants better deal at Celtic according to the Sun http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/4060599/No-Saints-switch-for-Hooper.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 14 January, 2012 Share Posted 14 January, 2012 Hooper just wants better deal at Celtic according to the Sun http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/4060599/No-Saints-switch-for-Hooper.html For the time being, reckon that's the long and the short of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 14 January, 2012 Share Posted 14 January, 2012 No way will they sell now. Not in their interest. If he hands in a transfer request then that's a different matter but I can't see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 14 January, 2012 Share Posted 14 January, 2012 For the time being, reckon that's the long and the short of it. Good. Anyone else think he's looking like a bit of a porker lately? (; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 14 January, 2012 Share Posted 14 January, 2012 (edited) Hmm. According to that, Celtic want 6M so they can splash out on Rhodes. Is Hooper better than Rhodes? Hooper is proven at a higher level than Rhodes. Scored 3 goals in Europe last season and was 3rd top scorer in the Championship, whilst playing for a relegation threatened side in 2009/10. Scored more goals that season than £35m man Andy Carroll who was playing for the team that won the league... Edited 14 January, 2012 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 14 January, 2012 Share Posted 14 January, 2012 tbf he probably hasnt seen a vegetable since hes been in Glasgow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Saint Posted 14 January, 2012 Share Posted 14 January, 2012 Hooper is provan at a higher level than Rhodes. Has 3 goals in Europe last season and was 3rd top scorer in the Championship, whilst playing for a relegation threatened side in 2009/10. Proven, but not necessarily the better option. Rhodes has consistently been scoring in L1 over the past 3 season and is still only 21. Just for a comparison, he has already beaten Lamberts scoring total from last season by 11 goals and its only January. I'm not saying he is currently the better player, but I have no doubt that he is potentially a better buy and will score goals in this league. Would be happy with either player, but if we could get Rhodes for the same price or even less then I would take him over Hooper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born In The 80s Posted 14 January, 2012 Share Posted 14 January, 2012 Proven, but not necessarily the better option. Rhodes has consistently been scoring in L1 over the past 3 season and is still only 21. Just for a comparison, he has already beaten Lamberts scoring total from last season by 11 goals and its only January. I'm not saying he is currently the better player, but I have no doubt that he is potentially a better buy and will score goals in this league. Would be happy with either player, but if we could get Rhodes for the same price or even less then I would take him over Hooper. HAHAHA!! We have NO chance of getting Jordan Rhodes (or Hooper for that matter)!! Chamberlain cost nearly 15 million last season, and Rhodes has been put in the same bracket of talent as him (United, Liverpool etc, been scouting him). Why on earth would he come here, and how would he be less than 6 million?? I think i'm off this forum for the rest of the month. Nearly 600 posts on a player who is never gunna play for us - says it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Saint Posted 14 January, 2012 Share Posted 14 January, 2012 HAHAHA!! We have NO chance of getting Jordan Rhodes (or Hooper for that matter)!! Chamberlain cost nearly 15 million last season, and Rhodes has been put in the same bracket of talent as him (United, Liverpool etc, been scouting him). Why on earth would he come here, and how would he be less than 6 million?? I think i'm off this forum for the rest of the month. Nearly 600 posts on a player who is never gunna play for us - says it all. Behave yourself, just stating my opinion on who would be the better option as it has been discussed on here. I didn't say he would be less than £6m, just that if he was available for the same price as Hooper or less, he would be the better option. But to put this into perspective for you. West Ham made a £3m move for Rhodes a few of days ago, so it would appear his valuation is nowhere near that of Chamberlains £15m. For the record I think it is unlikely we will sign either player, but if Sam Allardyce thinks he could acquire Rhodes then I see no reason why we shouldn't try. As for why would he come here, well this is a natural stepping stone to the Premier League and we're on the right track to getting there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Marco Posted 14 January, 2012 Share Posted 14 January, 2012 Have to say regardless of getting him or not it does make me happy that we have the nerve to go in for a team like Celtic's top scorer. The futures bright, the futures red and white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 14 January, 2012 Share Posted 14 January, 2012 'Matthew Le Tissier' on here seems to reckon we're 80% of the way to signing a striker who none of us have mentioned. He was also the one that brought the first news of Tadanari Lee I believe... Where has he mentioned that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvictaSaint Posted 14 January, 2012 Share Posted 14 January, 2012 Where has he mentioned that? Post 14 on the 'Here's proof of Gary Hooper's skills' thread. He seems pretty confident... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 14 January, 2012 Share Posted 14 January, 2012 Post 14 on the 'Here's proof of Gary Hooper's skills' thread. He seems pretty confident... Ahh yes, thanks. Is odd he would flag up Hoopers skill then mention another signing. Unless we are going for both! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 14 January, 2012 Share Posted 14 January, 2012 Exactly what I thought JM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 14 January, 2012 Share Posted 14 January, 2012 Well, i have recieved sporadic txts saying we are in for Jermaine Defoe........i can only put that down as absolute bollix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 14 January, 2012 Share Posted 14 January, 2012 Is Messi beyond our reach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 14 January, 2012 Share Posted 14 January, 2012 Well, i have recieved sporadic txts saying we are in for Jermaine Defoe........i can only put that down as absolute bollix. it must be silly season.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 14 January, 2012 Share Posted 14 January, 2012 Well, i have recieved sporadic txts saying we are in for Jermaine Defoe........i can only put that down as absolute bollix. Id **** on the pitch if that happened! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 14 January, 2012 Share Posted 14 January, 2012 Well, i have recieved sporadic txts saying we are in for Jermaine Defoe........i can only put that down as absolute bollix. I think you're being wound up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 14 January, 2012 Share Posted 14 January, 2012 even if we could afford him financially he wont drop a league just before Euro 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint77 Posted 14 January, 2012 Share Posted 14 January, 2012 CELTIC have knocked back a second offer from Southampton for striker Gary Hooper. Neil Lennon confirmed the bid - believed to be about £4million - last night and repeated his wish to keep the Englishman in his title-chasing side. Celtic paid £2m to get Hooper from S****horpe and it's understood the Championship leaders could be willing to pay almost double that to take him back south. But that doesn't impress Lennon who said: "Southampton's valuation of the player and our valuation are some way off each other. "I've no idea if they'll come back in for Gary a third time, but they'll get the same answer if they do. He's not for sale." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 14 January, 2012 Share Posted 14 January, 2012 Lennon saying he isnt for sale but then also says the valuations are far apart which suggests they have named a price they find acceptable. Surely we wouldnt bid if we thought Hooper had no desire whatsoever to move here so I think this will go long into the window and if we offer enough - crazy money - then it could happen. As Adkins has hinted, given our positon it is worth spending to try and get back to the Prem, I think 6-7m for Hooper would be worth it, he is a proven goalscorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channon's Sideburns Posted 14 January, 2012 Share Posted 14 January, 2012 Lennon's doing the same that all managers do in these circumstances - covering his ar$e with the fans. We'll get him. BTW, comparing the Chamberlain deal with others is a bit daft - he's a one-off, thankfully so is our chairman, because as time moves on that looks like one HELL of a deal for us. :adore: Not going so well for Alex in the big smoke is it? Grass...greener and all that bollix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durman Posted 14 January, 2012 Share Posted 14 January, 2012 As a Rapid fan I know that Hamdi would be a disaster for Saints far too slow and can't even get in the Rapid first 11. He wants to go to Saints, but Saints aren't interested. Arte Nuhui also wants to go to Saints. I'm quite connected at Rapid but Saints don't seem interested with any Rapid players or at least they never got back to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSaint Posted 14 January, 2012 Share Posted 14 January, 2012 As a Rapid fan I know that Hamdi would be a disaster for Saints far too slow and can't even get in the Rapid first 11. He wants to go to Saints, but Saints aren't interested. Arte Nuhui also wants to go to Saints. I'm quite connected at Rapid but Saints don't seem interested with any Rapid players or at least they never got back to me. Aren't Celtic meant to be looking at Hamdi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 14 January, 2012 Share Posted 14 January, 2012 Lennon saying he isnt for sale but then also says the valuations are far apart which suggests they have named a price they find acceptable. Surely we wouldnt bid if we thought Hooper had no desire whatsoever to move here so I think this will go long into the window and if we offer enough - crazy money - then it could happen. As Adkins has hinted, given our positon it is worth spending to try and get back to the Prem, I think 6-7m for Hooper would be worth it, he is a proven goalscorer. We chased one or two in the Summer who didn't want to come here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 14 January, 2012 Share Posted 14 January, 2012 As a Rapid fan I know that Hamdi would be a disaster for Saints far too slow and can't even get in the Rapid first 11. He wants to go to Saints, but Saints aren't interested. Arte Nuhui also wants to go to Saints. I'm quite connected at Rapid but Saints don't seem interested with any Rapid players or at least they never got back to me. Have either of these characters been linked then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintNeil90 Posted 14 January, 2012 Share Posted 14 January, 2012 Ahh yes, thanks. Is odd he would flag up Hoopers skill then mention another signing. Unless we are going for both! The OP was Matthew Le God not MLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 14 January, 2012 Share Posted 14 January, 2012 The thing about Lennon he is bound to say hes not for sale. However what is important in this consideration is the Fact that both Rangers and Celic have no money and are basically broke .At the end of the day it will be the Celtic board who will make the decision and not Mr Lennon , He can huff and puff all he wants. Scottish football is ****e by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 14 January, 2012 Share Posted 14 January, 2012 The OP was Matthew Le God not MLT What opening post? On the skills thread MLT opened but then mentioned another player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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