One of the things you hope for when a player leaves for a richer league is that they perform well. It reflects on whatever value you will get the next time someone leaves. Joe Ledley has gotten off to a flier with Crystal Palace, although there is still a long way to go there, but our two big summer sales are finding it tough.
Gary Hooper hadn’t scored in his last nine starts for Norwich. His season tally stands at five league goals and two assists, which is still four goals more than Ricky van Wolfswinkel, who cost more than twice Hooper’s price but has scored only once in the league. Norwich other two strikers have yet to get off the blocks.
Bizarrely, Norwich are flooded with expensive strikers but their fans will bemoan the fact that they don’t have a goal-scorer, which Hooper was at Celtic and van Wolfswinkel was at Utrecht, where he scored a hat-trick against Celtic, and at Sporting. There is a good chance they will be relegated as a consequence, which will probably have them back on the hunt for a Leigh Griffiths-type striker.
Gary had his dips in form at Celtic, which included a meagre last four months of his final season, Cup Final apart, but Victor Wanyama is one of the best central midfielders we have seen at Celtic in a considerable time. He was a solid performer for Southampton before injury side-lined him for two months. Now back, he has a seat alongside Jos Hooiveld on the bench, due to the form of Jack Cork, one of Southampton’s many current stars.
Hooper and Wanyama were among the stars of the Celtic team last season but I suspect their new clubs’ fans are wondering what all the fuss is about. Form is fickle. It’s hard to tell when a career is about to turn all Liam Miller on a bright young prospect (and let’s be honest, Miller was every bit as lauded here as Hooper or Wanyama), or what consequences the new club, the move, or other distractions are having on performance.
There are also a couple of ex-Celtic goalkeepers doing a star turn in the FA Premier League, David Marshall at Cardiff and Artur Boruc at Southampon. After dazzling in his early months Marshall sipped well down the pecking order at Celtic, who eventually offloaded him. He was replaced as first choice by Boruc, who could claim to be the top rated keeper in Europe 8 years ago but completely lost ‘it’, before finding it again, recently.
My prediction is that Hooper, Wanyama, Balde, Boerrigter and Pukki will not fulfil their potential at their current clubs, although I considered Wanyama’s place on the list for a while. This does not make them bad players, ‘it’ just doesn’t always happen when it should. By contrast, some players look born to play for Celtic, including Kris Commons, who does not fit the profile of top-flight English clubs but is a rare gem in the Champions League for Celtic.
Really enjoyed reading the questions to and comments about Tommy Gemmell yesterday, as did Tommy, who spent the afternoon reading CQN and was “delighted” at the response. He’s not got a login yet but we’ll get him sorted and do a live event on the blog after we have the book out of the way.
I’m attending a meeting next Wednesday with Supporters’ Liaison Officer, John Paul Taylor. Let me know if there are any questions you’d like raised.
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Some think lawell will bring back the 60,000. Some think not
It’s all about opinions
Kevjungle
I was at the Motherwell game.
Thoroughly enjoyed it. Nothing piss poor about that one.
You pick on one game and I’ll pick another. The leagie does not lie and you do not go 20 odd points clear by being piss poor.
If we had the certainty of a manager who would satisfy your lost dreams I would want him in just to shut you up, but the real world is where Celtic have to live not your never never land. Make the best of it you might even enjoy it.
The days of managers telling owners the managers are in charge have gone too btw.
One sets the limits the other accepts the need to.
Sir Paul..
Nice Leader.. Ah likey.
Kiddo…Lawwell, is Correct.
We need tae Roll oor Ain..or ..go intae the Nursery Bizness.
That’s oor Choices.
Fur tae go oot there intae the crazy n Cockamamie World of High Finance Transfer Deals…n try tae BUY..Success.. is like takin a short-Cut Thru a Minefield.
Ye may mak it thru, successfully.. Unscathed.. in respect tae Gettin’ a Player who actually improves yer Team..
Howevahhhhhhhhh….
The Big Time Transfer Fees that ye wull hiv tae Pey fur a Ready,Set, Go.. High scoring striker,or, Wily Play-Maker…May turn oot tae be a bunch o’ Tickets tae Poverty.. Further Doon the Road… even…if ye dinna oan a Live Yin.
It happens too many times.
Lawwell,is On tae something.. n .. It’s a Guid Something.
Fur..
It Makes Sense.
“Buy low.. Sell High”… Great Slogan.. Doncha Think?
Well, Ah dae.
Right noo.. efter making a nice little Return ..oan oor Transfers oot.. Last Season..
We are sitting oan A Probable.. firther… Twenty Mill..or Mair.. jist awaitin tae be picked up.. at oor Leisure..
Taking advantage..n cashin In.. wull Nevah Hoit ye..
Naebuddy, ever went bankrupt , in Taking a Profit.
N.. The Mair Money that we collect.. the Bettah it is fur the club..
Look.. Ah believe that we are Getting Bettah n Bettah.. Team-Wise.
Selling Oor Good Players only leaves room fur bringin in..
possible…. Bettah Yins.
So far.. Lawwell’s Policy… hiznae Hoit us a Bit..
Oh… the Cup defeat?
The Two Cup Defeats?
Well… those wiz all doon tae oor Manager.
He messed up.. naeithin tae dae wi the Players..
Fur..
Urn’t we Jiggin’ the League..this Year?
Of course we ur..
Don’t argue.. It’s a Fact.
Balde, Pukki.. Lee.. Ah believe wull Prove that.
even if.. Only Wan of they Guys , Maks Good..
We wull Be still.. well Ahead..in the Money Game n the Teem Game.
We kin Afford tae Tak a Gamble.. fur the stakes ur Cheap.
But,Boeriggter…He jist wull dae… So He is A Definite Loser.
‘cos.. He is a Chicken. Pity.. but that’s The Trewth.
Folks..
Ye can’t argue wi success of Lawwell’s Policies..
Oh . Ah know thur ur a few guys oan here who will..
But.. Let ’em.
Fur..It’s a Lead Pipe Cinch..
That
Kojo…. Wullnae!
Kojo,
Still,Laughin.
Red Rocco 255 Haydock
17:10 @ Gowran Park – Gaillimh A Chroi – NAP!
Good luck everybody.
Lads,
CQN Saturday naps here please… will update the table today
fleagle1888
Our Father 14:40 @ Ascot.
Nuts n bolts 255 hay
San team 3 30 Haydock. Its a Renee robeson runner. This race was penciled in a warm up for Aintree, so not too confident they’ll work him hard, however, he has formed on heavy ground so I’ll risk it. Glad.
San telm!
HAYDOCK 2:55
OUR FATHER
GOOD LUCK ALL
BHOYS
OUR FATHER US DECLARED IN BITH THE 1455@HAYDOCK And. 1440@ASCOT
Anybody know where it will run C4 morning line seemed to suggest ASCOT
Spelling …FFS !!!!
RESULTS FROM TWO WEEKS AGO…
CQN Saturday Naps Competition : Week 25/Feb 1st results & standings
4 winners this week : PF Ayr (Emperors Choice @9/2), Cathal (Grey Gold @4/1)
unionbearbhind (Gaelic Silver @5/2), Som mes que un club (Saphir du Rheu @2/1).
+£24.00 Rockon Neil Lennon (8)
+£ 8.75 valentinesday (6)
+£ 4.88 Som mes que un club (4)
+£ 2.50 Cathal (4)
-£ 1.00 BULL67 (4)
-£ 2.00 Bada Bing (3)
-£ 3.00 leftclicktic (4)
-£ 4.00 El Madrigal (3)
-£ 4.13 BMCUWP (5)
-£ 4.28 PF Ayr (6)
-£ 6.13 bonbhoy (4)
-£ 6.50 fleagle1888 (3)
-£ 7.50 What is the Stars (2)
-£ 8.00 tommytwiststommyturns (1)
-£10.50 16 roads (2)
-£11.50 twists n turns (2)
-£12.38 green T (3)
-£12.75 Kilbowie Kelt (3)
-£15.25 Che (2)
-£17.20 Sponsored by Cheetah (2)
-£17.75 MHARK67 (2)
-£19.94 Burgas Hoops (2)
-£20.80 voguepunter (1)
-£21.50 unionbearBhind (1)
*No selections (wk 25) : bonbhoy, Burgas Hoops, Sponsored by Cheetah
*Non-Runners :
Cheers, fleagle1888
Ch4 …watched rerun ..14-55 HAYDOCK
WATCH YER BETS
Haydock 505 Always Right
Good luck everyone
Royal Prize
Lingfield 3.25
All the best!
CQN Saturday Naps Competition : Week 26/Feb 8th results & standings
4 winners last week : PF Ayr doubles up (Upswing @11/4), BMCUWP (The Way we Were @7/2)
valentinesday (Gregori @11/4), green T (Indian Jack @11/4)
+£23.00 Rockon Neil Lennon (8)
+£11.50 valentinesday (7)
+£ 3.88 Som mes que un club (4)
+£ 1.50 Cathal (4)
-£ 0.63 BMCUWP (6)
-£ 1.53 PF Ayr (7)
-£ 2.00 BULL67 (4)
-£ 3.00 Bada Bing (3)
-£ 4.00 leftclicktic (4)
-£ 5.00 El Madrigal (3)
-£ 7.13 bonbhoy (4)
-£ 7.50 fleagle1888 (3)
-£ 8.50 What is the Stars (2)
-£ 9.00 tommytwiststommyturns (1)
-£ 9.63 green T (4)
-£11.50 16 roads (2)
-£12.50 twists n turns (2)
-£13.75 Kilbowie Kelt (3)
-£16.25 Che (2)
-£18.20 Sponsored by Cheetah (2)
-£18.75 MHARK67 (2)
-£20.94 Burgas Hoops (2)
-£21.80 voguepunter (1)
-£22.50 unionbearBhind (1)
*No selections (wk 26) : bonbhoy, El Madrigal, Sponsored by Cheetah, What is the Stars
*Non-Runners :
Cheers, fleagle1888
Lads,
my nap is Gardefort (Haydock 16:35)
Bon chance !
fleagle1888
Bourne 3:15 Ascot…..good luck, fav page on cqn,full
of optimism unlike the rest of cqn these days…..ta very
much fleagle.
Merry King 2.55 Haydock.
Good luck everyone.
George Guru 15:25 lingfield
Nuts n bolts to the fekn lot o ye..2.55 Haydock.hh
After much deliberation …OUR FATHER….14-55 HAY
Club House Lingfield 4-30
good luck everybody except the bookies of course
HH
Heath Hunter 3.15 Ascot
Sea Claria…. 1.45 Haydock.
Birdman in the 3:25 at Lingfield.
T4
Taking a chance on good ole Dan Breen at Ascot today
Hawkes Point 2.55 Hay
Difficult day for good betting opportunities today.
Too many horses with form only in small fields-and not even winning form!
I’ll take a flier that Alan King is over his recent problems and nap
TWO ROCKERS 315 Ascot.
Bon chance.
I’m also taking a punt on nuts n bolts in the 2.55 at haydock! Be lucky Bhoys
Going for MEDERMIT Ascot 3:50.
Happy punting.
Still to receive my slip back when my horse fell!
Not terribly chuffed.
CQN Saturday Naps Competition : Week 27/Feb 15th results & standings
leftclicktic (George Guru @6/1), 16 roads (Gaillimh a Chroi @11/4)
+£22.00 Rockon Neil Lennon (8)
+£10.50 valentinesday (7)
+£ 2.88 Som mes que un club (4)
+£ 2.00 leftclicktic (5)
+£ 0.50 Cathal (4)
-£ 1.63 BMCUWP (6)
-£ 2.53 PF Ayr (7)
-£ 3.00 BULL67 (4)
-£ 4.00 Bada Bing (3)
-£ 6.00 El Madrigal (3)
-£ 8.13 bonbhoy (4)
-£ 8.50 fleagle1888 (3)
-£ 8.75 16 roads (3)
-£ 9.50 What is the Stars (2)
-£10.00 tommytwiststommyturns (1)
-£10.63 green T (4)
-£13.50 twists n turns (2)
-£14.75 Kilbowie Kelt (3)
-£17.25 Che (2)
-£19.20 Sponsored by Cheetah (2)
-£19.75 MHARK67 (2)
-£21.94 Burgas Hoops (2)
-£22.80 voguepunter (1)
-£23.50 unionbearBhind (1)
*No selections (wk 27) : bonbhoy
*Non-Runners :
Cheers, fleagle1888