Crazy Diamond Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 If it takes 10 million it would be worth it for Hooper , Puncheon part ex at £1million makes it a net £9million. I would call that good deal and increase our chances of winning the title by ten fold. I'm quite glad you're not in charge.
S-Clarke Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 His goal today vs Dundee United... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQM6AOIn3QA&feature=youtu.be Great finish.
Andy Durman Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 Talking to a few people today it seems this one has legs. It seems the player wants to join. Celtic may be forced to sell.
aintforever Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 I'm quite glad you're not in charge. To be fair if he gets us promoted £9mill would be money well spent.
thorpie the sinner Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 Talking to a few people today it seems this one has legs. It seems the player wants to join. Celtic may be forced to sell. People that would have their ear to the ground Andy?
Saint_clark Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 People that would have their ear to the ground Andy? Most likely people who would have heard it on here.
thorpie the sinner Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 Well this is the number one forum of course lol!!!
Crazy Diamond Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 To be fair if he gets us promoted £9mill would be money well spent. It's an obscene amount of money for one player, I doubt it's true anyway. I realise the transfer market has moved on, and the Championship is a very strong league and prices are matching that, but no. £9 million for one player in the Championship? That's absurd.
Bald Headed Jesus Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 50 goals in 95 games for S****horpe, 38 in 65 for Celtic. That's an awesome record. Unless we're using the publicity of these bids to hurry along another transfer I reckon there is a chance we can land him. The club will know if he wants to come or not so wouldn't bother bidding if he'd prefer to stay in Scotland. As good as Rickie's record who cost 1m?
Andy Durman Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 IF he hands in a transfer request then of course that will completely change matters. Lennon will be able to play the 'he wanted to go, so we had to let him, we only want people committed to the cause etc etc' and he saves face. Wonder if Jos has had a word? I am genuinely stunned, when this was first mentioned I though 'yeah yeah, media hype' to have its confirmed by Adkins today was astonishing, when we announced we weren't interested in Sharp et al it didn't really occur to me that was because we were looking at options significantly above that level Jos & Hooper are good friends and keep in touch.....
Andy Durman Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 People that would have their ear to the ground Andy? Correct
aintforever Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 As good as Rickie's record who cost 1m? He's got a better ratio than Rickie at mainly a higher level. Rickie's record is also very good though.
darren Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 Off topic i know but i'am 99% sure lambert's house is up for sale.
Forester Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 While I'm not usually of the "spend, spend, spend" club I do think that smashing our record fee on this guy could be very good business. Don't forget we have the Oxlade-Chamberlain money to spend, Hooper has a hugely impressive goal ration including Championship (with a team that struggled), and crucially as a young English player he will have significant on-selling value if we wish in a couple of years. Not suggesting we would want to sell him on, but merely that this plays a big part in determining value.
saintscottofthenortham Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 Off topic i know but i'am 99% sure lambert's house is up for sale. I thought it was convenient that he got himself suspended during the transfer window. Knew he wanted out! Would have much more respect for him if he just said so.
CanadaSaint Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 I thought it was convenient that he got himself suspended during the transfer window. Knew he wanted out! Would have much more respect for him if he just said so. I'm still struggling to understand why we'd go for both Lee and Hooper in the same window when we have Rickie and when we have other areas to strengthen as well - unless the "powers that be" aren't sure that we'll have Rickie.
trousers Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 Off topic i know but i'am 99% sure lambert's house is up for sale. What is the 1% doubt based on...?
Bald Headed Jesus Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 He's got a better ratio than Rickie at mainly a higher level. Rickie's record is also very good though. Is it better? Please show me the stats. And S****horpe isn't a higher level and is Scotland much higher?
Bald Headed Jesus Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 I thought it was convenient that he got himself suspended during the transfer window. Knew he wanted out! Would have much more respect for him if he just said so. Ha ha presume this is a joke
Third Division South Days Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 RL may just want to move from North Baddesley to Chilworth. (New long term contract recently signed)
CanadaSaint Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 May just want to move from North Baddesley to Chilworth. (New long term contract recently signed) Better class of pub there!
Ashley Grute Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 Not doubting Hooper's ability ,but is it me or does he look pretty overweight?
Saint_clark Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 Not doubting Hooper's ability ,but is it me or does he look pretty overweight? In the same way Lambert looks overweight to opposition fans, yes.
Badger Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 Not doubting Hooper's ability ,but is it me or does he look pretty overweight? In the same way Lambert looks overweight to opposition fans, yes. Billy Sharp looks a bit of a porker as well.But in truth both he and Hooper - if they're in your team - might be described as sturdy or stocky."Fat bastard" if in the opposition side.
Surrey Saint Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 Twitter Fourth Official @Fourth_Official 9m Southampton are set to make a much improved offer for Celtic's Gary Hooper this week, confident of getting a deal done #saintsfc
saintscottofthenortham Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 Ha ha presume this is a joke 10pts to Jesus.
Saints foreva Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 Twitter Fourth Official @Fourth_Official 9m Southampton are set to make a much improved offer for Celtic's Gary Hooper this week, confident of getting a deal done #saintsfc Fourth Official knows nothing when it comes to Saints transfers.
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 Fourth Official knows nothing when it comes to Saints transfers. Yup. If anything I'd say him reporting it makes it less likely.
DrunkenSaint Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 Great finish. Lee is also a great finisher and he didnt cost £6m. If Hooper is that good top premier clubs would be after him also.
St_Tel49 Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 Is Messi beyond our reach? We don't need him - we've got Adam
St_Tel49 Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 I thought it was convenient that he got himself suspended during the transfer window. Knew he wanted out! Would have much more respect for him if he just said so. Against some pretty hot opposition this has got to count as one of the dumbest comments ever on this board
DrunkenSaint Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 I'm still struggling to understand why we'd go for both Lee and Hooper in the same window when we have Rickie and when we have other areas to strengthen as well - unless the "powers that be" aren't sure that we'll have Rickie. I agree if we were after yet another striker we would be after someone with pace not the same type of player as of Lee/Lambert, i think we are after a right/left midfielder and maybe a young pacey striker. You could have a point about Rickie, maybe we have had a good offer for him, im sure we'll find out this week whatever happens.
Elias Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 We don't need him - we've got Adam Cue rumour we're signing Charlie Adam...
Matthew Le God Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 If Hooper is that good top premier clubs would be after him also. He has been linked in the press to Villa, Newcastle, Sunderland and QPR.
stinhk Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 Billy Sharp looks a bit of a porker as well.But in truth both he and Hooper - if they're in your team - might be described as sturdy or stocky."Fat bastard" if in the opposition side. It's the horizontal stripes!
saintscottofthenortham Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 Against some pretty hot opposition this has got to count as one of the dumbest comments ever on this board Oh my god are you totally and utterly thick!?
Chez Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 he's certainly scored some goals but the youtube video of him doesn't half show a lot of tap ins (admittedly the further you go in the better the quality of finish). I just wonder if he has the ability to create a yard for himself to be able to score in the Prem? He also doesn't look like a big target man to me. He's certainly not a big tall lad. £4m maybe, but £6m? Sounds a lot to me. I'll trust Adkins, he has done pretty well so far with transfers.
pimpin4rizeal Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2012/01/15/celtic-boss-neil-lennon-slaps-35million-price-tag-on-gary-hooper-s-head-86908-23699741/ Still think he just trying to scare us off
merrimd Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 Not sure there is a professional club in the land where the manager sets players transfer values. If the price is right for the board, they will sell, regardless of what Lennon thinks he is worth.
pimpin4rizeal Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 Not sure there is a professional club in the land where the manager sets players transfer values. If the price is right for the board, they will sell, regardless of what Lennon thinks he is worth. Agreed I think we are probably getting close to the ammount the celtic board will take. its not entirely up to lennon
saintscottofthenortham Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 Lol @ Lennon. He's such a díck.
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 15 January, 2012 Author Posted 15 January, 2012 35 million ! PMSL Dangerous game that. Tell a striker who it's been said is looking for a new deal he's worth £35 million & he'll want £35 million striker wages! He's going to look a prat if his board now accept a bid of £7 million or so now.
pimpin4rizeal Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 Lol he will look a even bigger **** if the celtic board accept 6_7 million
S-Clarke Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 Celtic, and especially Lennon, have played this transfer interest completely wrong. Everything points to us having serious interest and Celtic playing their hand and letting us negotiate. That's how I see it. Then you have Lennon disconnected from it all making stupid desperate comments because he knows we're serious.
Chez Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 with only one champions league place available, I would have thought the Celtic board would be very reluctant to let this guy go half way through the season. With Rangers about to go bankrupt they just need to hold their nerve a little longer and then the Scottish title will be theirs to lose every season. They wouldn't want Rangers pipping them this year and somehow getting off the hook financially. I'd be amazed if he was allowed to go unless it was £6-7m. But is he worth that?
Pilchards Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 If we came in with a rumoured 4m bid first then I expect the 2nd bid was in the region of 4.7m If I was coming back then I would throw in Pucheon & a 5.5m bid with a extra million add on if we reach the premier. No way we will go 8 or 9m.
NickG Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 getting bit heated here.. http://www.talkceltic.net/forum/showthread.php?t=117132&page=27 lone saints fan trying to convince half of Celtic they are supporting the wrong team! Way I see it, there is a decent chance we could sign him. In these days of agents and financial guys running clubs I can't see Saints wasting time if there was zero chance. Equally why would Lennon keep going public if it was a total non-starter? Confident we have entered into very serious discussions and have been shown some encouragement by Celtic. Whether we will sign him, who knows. Getting to be a high figure when we have Lambert, Guly, Connolly and Lee as four forwards - with Barnard and youngsters behind that.
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