alki_in_korea Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 u lot have no chance of getting hooper.He is at a world renowned club and you are nothing more than a team that drops in and out of the premiership at best.As for celtic being slated ,i would just urge you to remember that our reject defender is a star player for you. We have only droped out the top division once in the last 30 something years thank you very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_John Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 And as I speculated a few days ago, here it is: http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/296086/Gary-Hooper-wants-new-deal-to-match-big-earners? I think this is his agent http://www.sjdentmgt.com/Gary-Hooper/Our-Clients/ and here are some of his quotes During his first season with the club, 2010-2011, he had the best strike ratio of any player in Britain of 0.77 goals per game, with 20 goals in 26 games, which was the fourth best strike ratio in the whole of Europe behind, Barcelona's Lionel Messi, Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo and Udinese's Antonio Di Natale. Hooper currently has a total of 37 goals in 61 appearances for the Scottish giants with continued interest from English Premier League clubs. Having recently stated his desire to play for the Great Britain and Northern Ireland Olympic football team at the London 2012 Olympics, we will be doing all we can to help Gary achieve this. IMO "big him up"; "put him in the press" => new pay deal; 2012 Olympics; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAPEL END CHARLIE Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 I don't think the Hooper saga is over. Not saying we'll get him, but I'd imagine his agent wants a pay-day this window. Really ? Both the player and his manager are now on the record now saying it's not going to happen, so I think we can put this one to bed - until the summer anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 (edited) Really ? Both the player and his manager are now on the record now saying it's not going to happen, so I think we can put this one to bed - until the summer anyway. The Scottish Daily Record are still saying we will come back in with a third and final bid of £6m because we have been given some encouragement. Whether that is true or not remains to be seen. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2012/01/17/southampton-increase-gary-hooper-bid-to-6m-but-celtic-striker-insists-i-m-going-nowhere-86908-23703567/ Edited 17 January, 2012 by buctootim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 Really ? Both the player and his manager are now on the record now saying it's not going to happen, so I think we can put this one to bed - until the summer anyway. Might be guilty of pap-maths here, but you don't get a new agent if you're not planning on a pay-rise. Given the noise surrounding Hooper, and the overtures about wanting a new contract (going back a month) I find it amazing that Celtic actually put off contract talks until the end of the year. Little timeline here: Dec 17 - Hooper states he'd like an improved contract Jan 15 - Hooper states he's happy at Celtic Jan 16 - Lennon announces that new contract talks have been put on hold Jan 17 - News reports surface about Hooper wanting new contract to be on parity with top earners. Ultimately, I think it'll depend on whether Hooper is happy with waiting for a new deal. Problem for Celtic is that it doesn't look like he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 Might be guilty of pap-maths here, but you don't get a new agent if you're not planning on a pay-rise. Given the noise surrounding Hooper, and the overtures about wanting a new contract (going back a month) I find it amazing that Celtic actually put off contract talks until the end of the year. Little timeline here: Dec 17 - Hooper states he'd like an improved contract Jan 15 - Hooper states he's happy at Celtic Jan 16 - Lennon announces that new contract talks have been put on hold Jan 17 - News reports surface about Hooper wanting new contract to be on parity with top earners. Ultimately, I think it'll depend on whether Hooper is happy with waiting for a new deal. Problem for Celtic is that it doesn't look like he is. I don't much care anyway, don't think we need him in the immediate future so if he's just trying to screw more money out of Celtic that's OK with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAPEL END CHARLIE Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 The 'mood music' on this one tells me it's not going to happen, and we should move on. Time will tell I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 JamesNursey James Nursey Not buying G Hooper's claims he's 'v happy' at #Celtic. Great club but his old Scunny boss Adkins wouldn't keep bidding if he wasn't keen This is the mirror journalist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 (edited) JamesNursey James Nursey Not buying G Hooper's claims he's 'v happy' at #Celtic. Great club but his old Scunny boss Adkins wouldn't keep bidding if he wasn't keen This is the mirror journalist! I agree with Mr Nursey, Adkins having been Hooper's boss for two years must have a good idea that Hooper would be interested if a price between clubs could be agreed or he wouldn't waste his time. Yes "tapping up" isn't allowed, but it is impossible to police especially if those involved already know each other well. If a club forces a player to give an interview to the OS when no bid has been accepted, then the statement Hooper made is exactly what you would expect. They aren't going to release a statement saying he wants to talk to Saints before any fee has been agreed. That would weaken their negotiation position. That will no doubt irk some Celtic fans that are reading this forum! But do they honestly think a manger that already knows a player very well wouldn't find out directly/indirectly through 3rd parties if that player was interested before spending time and effort pursuing him? Edited 17 January, 2012 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 I agree with Mr Nursey, Adkins having been Hooper's boss for two years must have a good idea that Hooper would be interested if a price between clubs could be agreed or he wouldn't waste his time. Yes "tapping up" isn't allowed, but it is impossible to police especially if those involved already know each other well. If a club forces a player to give an interview to the OS when no bid has been accepted, then the statement Hooper made is exactly what you would expect. They aren't going to release a statement saying he wants to talk to Saints before any fee has been agreed. This. The key to a deal is exactly what price Celtic would sell for and what price we will pay. 7m would surely do it but will we go that high? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 I will cling to hopes young dream, until the club tell me otherwise!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints-cris Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 I'm not saying I think this will happen, but I certainly don't believe it is over because Hooper said he is happy. pretty much everything that comes out of football clubs these days is fabricated. How many times has a player said he is happy to then leave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpin4rizeal Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 Got a feeling lee might be the only striker we bring in. Lambert nearly always plays the full 90 So if we signed hooper ud have hooper lee guly connely all fighting to start alongside rickie. It could really demoralise the likes of guly whos been doing well, and lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 Got a feeling lee might be the only striker we bring in. Based on what? Certainly goes against what Adkins has said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 Got a feeling lee might be the only striker we bring in. Lambert nearly always plays the full 90 So if we signed hooper ud have hooper lee guly connely all fighting to start alongside rickie. It could really demoralise the likes of guly whos been doing well, and lee Disagree. We need new attacking options. A big reason that Lambert is on for the full 90 is that we don't really have anyone who can come in and do the job. Who do we have on the bench right now that is better than Lambert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpin4rizeal Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 All im saying is its going to be hard to keep everyone happy Some players wont even be making the bench since we only got five subs Im all for signing great players but its going to be rough on the likes of guly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjay77 Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 Based on what? Certainly goes against what Adkins has said. To be fair, what Adkins has said and what actually happens might not be the same thing. Im sure he is trying to get Hooper or even using Hooper as a smoke screen to try and get someone else. But if we are trying to take a teams best goal scorer and someone who will not only help us in promotion but also do well in the prem, then there is a very high chance it wont happen. I am happy that we seem to be always aiming one step ahead of where we are trying to go but prepared to be disapointed as our hopes may not always come off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St_Tel49 Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 Hooper is clearly a decent striker, but is he £6m worth of decent striker? If we do go in for him at that price - or more- then we will just have to trust to the fact that Adkins knows him well enough to think that he will make a decent premiership striker. Lets face it, Reading took a couple of players from the League of Ireland - which makes the SPL look like La Ligue (spelling?) - and they didn't do so badly. If he doesn't spend that money then he must have some doubts. Either way, I'll trust his judgement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbert Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 Disagree. We need new attacking options. A big reason that Lambert is on for the full 90 is that we don't really have anyone who can come in and do the job. Who do we have on the bench right now that is better than Lambert? I'd think it a bit strange to have players on the bench who were better than the starting XI unless they were coming back from injury or something. I thought Connoly and Guly did fine against Forest. I'm not a great fan of Barnard but we also have the new Japenese guy too and I'd've thought that would be enough cover for 20 odd games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 How the fck would we have someone better than Lambert, and if we did, why the fck would they be on the bench?! Using that logic, Rooney would never be on the bench either. Different teams sometimes call for a different starting line-up. Your point is well made in general tho'. More the exception than the rule. The point I was inexpertly trying to make is that every player needs competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 If we are thinking of signing players not better than those we have already, what's the point. Surely we are building for the Premiership and not immediate relegation. Sitting on the bench is a learning curve and enables a player to prepare to maximise coming into play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 If we make another bid then he is for sale. If we don't, he either isn't worth any more in our opinion or he genuinely isn't available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 I think we will, just gut feeling!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 Really ? Both the player and his manager are now on the record now saying it's not going to happen, so I think we can put this one to bed - until the summer anyway. Agree with you. Manager doesn't want to sell, player doesn't want to come here. Let's move on to someone else who DOES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 Agree with you. Manager doesn't want to sell, player doesn't want to come here. Let's move on to someone else who DOES. I haven't yet seen a direct quote form Hooper except to say he's happy at Celtic which is the same bilge all players trot out when linked with another team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 It was a pretty conclusive statement from him though. Why would he come out and say that when he doesnt have to? He could have just said nothing. If he wanted to leave, i dont see why he would come out and say he's looking forward to the rest of the season with Celtic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 It was a pretty conclusive statement from him though. Why would he come out and say that when he doesnt have to? He could have just said nothing. If he wanted to leave, i dont see why he would come out and say he's looking forward to the rest of the season with Celtic. Exactly. Because his statement was so conclusive, if he leaves now he will look like an idiot. He won't be coming here, at least not in this window. We move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Perrin Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 Exactly. Because his statement was so conclusive, if he leaves now he will look like an idiot. He won't be coming here, at least not in this window. We move on. Because you cannot see the question behind the answer, I am not sure how conclusive it is. If he was asked "Are you happy at Celtic, do you want to leave?", he gave the right answer. Until a price has been agreed between the clubs whether he is happy or not is irrelevant. If we fail to agree a price then he's come out of it well. If we do agree a price, he's been sold rather than selling himself. I don't think we'll agree a price though - I just don't think you can read too much into one context-less comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celticman Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 Some of the things our fans have came out with have been nonsense tbh. I could understand why Hooper would go to you's with the chance to play in the prem etc. But I doubt we would sell one of our main goal threats when top of the league and going for a treble. We aren't in any financial problems and we don't need to sell players either. Some of our fans need to realise certain offers are too good to refuse but I doubt we would accept 6 million. I see a few have mentioned Hooper is our best player, that would be incorrect, we have players who are more important and better in Kayal, izaguirre, Forrest, Wanyama and ledley. He is a very good finisher so is Stokes who you must remember was only young whilst playing in the prem. Also seen a few mention what players would get into our team with the highest respect the only ones I think that would are fonte, llana and lambert. We are a much better side than 2 years ago with some very good players including a Korean player of the year who Aston Villa want but couldn't afford who is guaranteed a start. You's are a good team of that I have no doubt however I do feel we are better. Best of luck for the rest of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celticman Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 David Weir still plays in your league and is one of the best players. Enough said. I'm sorry that is just nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 Some of the things our fans have came out with have been nonsense tbh. I could understand why Hooper would go to you's with the chance to play in the prem etc. But I doubt we would sell one of our main goal threats when top of the league and going for a treble. We aren't in any financial problems and we don't need to sell players either. Some of our fans need to realise certain offers are too good to refuse but I doubt we would accept 6 million. I see a few have mentioned Hooper is our best player, that would be incorrect, we have players who are more important and better in Kayal, izaguirre, Forrest, Wanyama and ledley. He is a very good finisher so is Stokes who you must remember was only young whilst playing in the prem. Also seen a few mention what players would get into our team with the highest respect the only ones I think that would are fonte, llana and lambert. We are a much better side than 2 years ago with some very good players including a Korean player of the year who Aston Villa want but couldn't afford who is guaranteed a start. You's are a good team of that I have no doubt however I do feel we are better. Best of luck for the rest of the season. Fair play, well argued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 I'm sorry that is just nonsense. I'd love to know how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celticman Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 It is meant to say Ki isn't guaranteed a start sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersubpuckett Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 i reckon we're softening celtic up for spurs to sign him (they need a striker) - in return they've picked up the young fella from juve and given him to us, who we will sign in the summer when we go into the prem. or this could be ******, I've had a long day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 I feel at home with all these glasgow peeps on our forum Im a Gers fan though...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 Welcome Celticman and thank you for an excellent post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 (edited) Scottish Premier League vs English Championship Average attendances 2011/12 Celtic 50k Rangers 45k West Ham 29k Southampton 26k Derby 25k Leeds 23k Leicester 23k Cardiff 22k Nottingham Forest 22k Hull 18k Brighton 18k Reading 18k Birmingham 18k Ipswich 18k Middlesbrough 18k Crystal Palace 15k Coventry 14k Portsmouth 14k Burnley 14k Bristol City 13k Hearts 13k Watford 12k Blackpool 12k Millwall 11k Barnsley 10k Doncaster 9k Peterborough 9k Hibs 9k Aberdeen 9k Dundee United 7k Motherwell 5k Kilmarnock 5k Dunfermline 5k St Mirren 4k Inverness 4k St. Johnstone 3k I could take it further and look lower down the English Football League... - There are 5 clubs in League One and 1 club in League Two with higher attendances than the 4th biggest Scottish club Hibs. - There are 4 clubs in League One with higher attendances than the 3rd biggest Scottish club Hearts. Should Southampton return to the top flight it will see a return to the 30,000+ averages in a 32,000 stadium they had in all four Premier League seasons at St Mary's. The chairman also wants to increase the stadium to 45k+. Taking it close to Celtic's average. Not so "small little English team Southampton" as Celtic fans like to make out! Edited 17 January, 2012 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjay77 Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 Some of the things our fans have came out with have been nonsense tbh. I could understand why Hooper would go to you's with the chance to play in the prem etc. But I doubt we would sell one of our main goal threats when top of the league and going for a treble. We aren't in any financial problems and we don't need to sell players either. Some of our fans need to realise certain offers are too good to refuse but I doubt we would accept 6 million. I see a few have mentioned Hooper is our best player, that would be incorrect, we have players who are more important and better in Kayal, izaguirre, Forrest, Wanyama and ledley. He is a very good finisher so is Stokes who you must remember was only young whilst playing in the prem. Also seen a few mention what players would get into our team with the highest respect the only ones I think that would are fonte, llana and lambert. We are a much better side than 2 years ago with some very good players including a Korean player of the year who Aston Villa want but couldn't afford who is guaranteed a start. You's are a good team of that I have no doubt however I do feel we are better. Best of luck for the rest of the season. Good points. I'd say on a head to head game between us both now I would expect Celtic to come out on top more often than not but I agree with what others have said and think Celtic would be a mid table championship team if they were to play down here. Mainly because the standard week in week out would be tougher than in the SPL, it would take a few seasons IMO for the likes of Celtic and rangers to make their quality count the most and challenge for promotion. Obviously we are at the top at the moment but I think most of us expected mid table with a late push for top 6 so I'm basing this all on expectations rather than boasting about where we sit and so on. I can't see us bidding £6m for hooper normally but guess Adkins knows him so it is possible. More so I can't see Celtic taking that either unless hooper refuses to play or something daft so its prob not going to happen. Thanks for the ballenced view though and good luck with the rest of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 I havent moved on, I just think there will be more strings to this stories bow!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSaint Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 (edited) For those, like me, who have had a nervous eye trained on Pardew - especially since Lee signed and the Hooper rumour gathered steam, I've just received this update from a Newcastle-supporting mate: "By the way, I think you can 'almost' be assured that Rickie Lambert is staying put. The Magpies have agreed a £10million fee for a striker... Pa**** Demba Cisse, big on scoring, a national team mate of Demba Ba and is looking to transfer from SC Frieburg in the Bundesliga. It's pretty well just a matter of his signing for us." EDIT: The "Pa****" is because his name is actually "Pap*ss", which offends the swear filter and will invite all sorts of comments. Edited 17 January, 2012 by CanadaSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 For those, like me, who have had a nervous eye trained on Pardew - especially since Lee signed and the Hooper rumour gathered steam, I've just received this update from a Newcastle-supporting mate: "By the way, I think you can 'almost' be assured that Rickie Lambert is staying put. The Magpies have agreed a £10million fee for a striker... Pa**** Demba Cisse, big on scoring, a national team mate of Demba Ba and is looking to transfer from SC Frieburg in the Bundesliga. It's pretty well just a matter of his signing for us." I don't see many clubs coming in for Rickie to be honest, they won't pay the fee we'd want for him at his age and lack of top flight experience. We've got him at the right time and I just feel he's the sort of player that will retire here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 Scottish Premier League vs English Championship Average attendances 2011/12 Celtic 50k Rangers 45k West Ham 29k Southampton 26k Derby 25k Leeds 23k Leicester 23k Cardiff 22k Nottingham Forest 22k Hull 18k Brighton 18k Reading 18k Birmingham 18k Ipswich 18k Middlesbrough 18k Crystal Palace 15k Coventry 14k Portsmouth 14k Burnley 14k Bristol City 13k Hearts 13k Watford 12k Blackpool 12k Millwall 11k Barnsley 10k Doncaster 9k Peterborough 9k Hibs 9k Aberdeen 9k Dundee United 7k Motherwell 5k Kilmarnock 5k Dunfermline 5k St Mirren 4k Inverness 4k St. Johnstone 3k I could take it further and look lower down the English Football League... - There are 5 clubs in League One and 1 club in League Two with higher attendances than the 4th biggest Scottish club Hibs. - There are 4 clubs in League One with higher attendances than the 3rd biggest Scottish club Hearts. Should Southampton return to the top flight it will see a return to the 30,000+ averages in a 32,000 stadium they had in all four Premier League seasons at St Mary's. The chairman also wants to increase the stadium to 45k+. Taking it close to Celtic's average. Not so "small little English team Southampton" as Celtic fans like to make out! Good work and I think it proves this. Celtic are a much bigger team than Saints due to their support and their tradition, but nowadays play in an inferior league and, while they continue to do so, they will slowly and inexorably decline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 As for the Celtic in Europe point... Middlesbrough (2006) and Fulham (2010) both equalled Celtic (2003) in getting to a European final. Neither Fulham or Middlesbrough are bigger than Saints. No reason Saints couldn't match that achievement at some point in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhoy67 Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 Hello again on the attendance averages just to point out in we were in the championship/ premiership it would be 60,000 but trying to get that amount to watch Inverness really is impossible if your team isn't full with Larsson, sutton, petrov etc. To the person above me saying we will slowly inexorably decline i sadly have to agree if you look at our team the year we got to the final and ended up getting beat undesirably by next seasons champions league winners Porto. Since then we have been downsizing massively hiring Gordon Strachan to spend little and win the league still then a rookie manager in Lennon i fear for what comes next although to Lennons credit he has put together a strong team for what he had to spend. Anyway back on topic in that Hooper wants pay rise article there's not one quote regarding a contract terrible article tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketphilly Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 As for the Celtic in Europe point... Middlesbrough (2006) and Fulham (2010) both equalled Celtic (2003) in getting to a European final. Neither Fulham or Middlesbrough are bigger than Saints. No reason Saints couldn't match that achievement at some point in the future. Well said Sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 Hello again on the attendance averages just to point out in we were in the championship/ premiership it would be 60,000 but trying to get that amount to watch Inverness really is impossible. That is completely irrelevant as Gary Hooper will never play for a Celtic side in domestic competition year after year against Man Utd, Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal etc nor even against Leeds, West Ham, Leicester, Nottingham Forest etc. If he moved to Southampton he would be able to do so, whilst remaining in Scotland he pits his wits against St Johnstone, St Mirren. Inverness etc in front of 5,000 people and have no chance of an England call up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 Celtic fans - word of note, never, ever get in an argument with MLT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manji Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 i reckon we're softening celtic up for spurs to sign him (they need a striker) - in return they've picked up the young fella from juve and given him to us, who we will sign in the summer when we go into the prem. or this could be ******, I've had a long day Great conspiracy theory though I like it...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhoy67 Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 That is completely irrelevant as Gary Hooper will never play for a Celtic side in domestic competition year after year against Man Utd, Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal etc nor even against Leeds, West Ham, Leicester, Nottingham Forest etc. If he moved to Southampton he would be able to do so, whilst remaining in Scotland he pits his wits against St Johnstone, St Mirren. Inverness etc in front of 5,000 people and have no chance of an England call up. It was in reply to something someone said above not a point about Hooper. I have mentioned that in my other posts that's the main reason I could see him moving to get a call up for England as Sutton shows doesn't matter if you are better than everyone or most of their strikers they wont pick you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 17 January, 2012 Share Posted 17 January, 2012 Still think we'll ruffle their feathers one more time at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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