Steven Mouyokolo’s last two permanent contracts were for clubs playing Premier League football in England but after joining Hull City as a 22-year-old and making 21 appearances in their relegation season, his move to Wolves bombed amid a multitude of injuries. The player has made four appearances for Wolves and four for Sochaux in the last three years.
He no longer has the profile which would be considered in the English Premier League; which is why he’s pitched up in Scotland. If his knee passes a medical this week, he’ll become the latest 6’3” defender on the Celtic books, competition for Kelvin, Virgil, Charlie, Efe and the rest.
Competition is good but Steven’s chances of edging out the competition to become a first team regular must be considered slight with his injury record, whether he passes the medical or not. It’s more likely he’ll follow the path of Jean-Joel Perrier-Doumbe, although Champions League football and a Cup Final winner is not a bad return.
[calameo code=000390171b241bb2703f4 lang=en page=132 hidelinks=1 width=100% height=500]
768 Comments- Pages:
- «
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- ...
- 21
- »
Just imo:
Centre backs in starting order
1- Wilson
2- dik (think he’s bought to partner Wilson)
3- mulgrew (the hardest piece of the lenny jigsaw. Where does he fit)
4- ambrose (like mulgrew his versatility could be his downfall in commanding regular spot)
5- lustig (maybe a better right back. But with Matthews a top quality player in the role it opens up the possibility to play centre half.
6- Steven Mouyokolo. ( do we need 6 centre half?? And if we did should the sixth option not be a young lad doing well in the development squad?)
Now im not running the lad down but cant see the sense in it to be honest.
Another theory could be lenny looking to deploy the 3-5-2.
Discuss
I’m more into Hi-Fi and Lo-Fi myself.
Afternoon bhoys, very hot in the hun free mountain valley.
Welcome Steven.
We have been screaming out for a few seasons for decent centre backs, we have them now, and still folks are moaning.
If we had anyone coming through, I could understand, but apart from young Fraser, who has been crocked, there is no one.
Off oot with the dugs.
HH
Mucho congrats dixiebhoy69
HH
Someone mentioned earlier that Sevco have opened a new shop beside the Hoops one at Glasgow Airport.
I wonder do we sell any minature reproductions of the
Scotlands Shame banner.
And if so they should be advertised in the shop window
Richie
From previous article.
Thanks for the ID of the original poster.
DJBEE
Thanks for posting the 1967 pic.
Went down to a local Target & got a few prints made of it.
One is already framed & in the Huddle Room upstairs!
Beautiful belter of a pic.
HH
Evening Times with a story that Sevco have announced a ‘ground breaking’ deal to have stadium wifi. Did we not announce that last week?
The bams are going to drive themselves into oblivion trying to keep up with the only show in town.
TeT and Celtic 1st.
Nephew in san Sebastian playing in a youth tournament. Over 11000 at the opening ceremony last night.
asonofadan
They are in oblivion!
MWD
Starry Plough
If you read this, my weigh in start figure is 97.2 kgs or 216 lbs or 15 st 4 lbs.
My target is 185 puns…
Anyway best of luck with your healthy eating campaign.
Jude’s advice last night was…smaller portions.
Thanks for that.
HH
Paul67
I think the fact we have had Mouyokolo in twice on trial indicates the coaching staff think he can be a good addition.
If any of the bhoys are coming over for the cliftonville game. Ticket or no ticket. The bar to go to is the fort bar on the Springfield road. Just off the falls road. It’s got the best pint of Guinness in belfast. Its 2.50 a pint and a Celtic supporters club in there too. Also straight after the game live rebel music with gerry og
MWD
True, they are just in total denial blowing cash they desperately require elsewhere.
They’d be better walking around the park with the half-time scores on a board…wifi for div 2 scores! l
They make me laugh everyday.
dixiebhoy69
Twice the work maybe but much more than twice the joy.
Congratulations & a wee rest for Mrs DB
The Rangers’ shop at the airport isn’t a new shop. The Rangers bought the history of the old shop and it now claims to have been there since the airport opened.
dixiebhoy69 –
Many congratulations to you and your wife on the birth of the twins!
Hx2
Ulcyr
Congrats Mrand Mrs Dixiebhoy69.
Deo Gratias.
dixiebhoy69
Saw your news the other day.
Hope you enjoyed yer pints on Tuesday.
LB
I wonder where Sevco will end up playing…
Reports suggest that the Football League is
set to approve a move that will see Coventry
City play their home games at Northampton
Town’s Sixfields in a ground-sharing
agreement.
The Sky Blues look set to leave the Ricoh
Arena and travel 34 miles to play their
home games in Northampton after
negotiations between club owners SISU and
Arena Coventry Limited – the owners of the
Ricoh Arena – broke-down, forcing the club
to look at alternative options.
The club were recently bought out of
administration by SISU-backed Otium
Entertainment Limited, and immediately
talks began with Northampton and Coventry
chief executive Tim Fisher about the
potential to share the ground.
Should the deal be ratified by the Football
League – which it is expected to do so in the
next 24 hours – it will see Coventry leave
their 32,609 capacity stadium and move to
the 7,653 capacity Sixfields for the
beginning of this season.
Northampton Town have refused to
comment on the speculation so far, but it is
believed that they are awaiting official
confirmation before they confirm the deal.
Bank holiday in the US today…I mean Fourth of July.
So excess food abounds. Not good for weight loss.
Neighbour (neighbor) tried to wind me up on first such celebration/holiday here.
“That’s when we showed you British lot how to fight.” he said.
With admirable restraint I replied.
“You mean your first civil war, is that what you’re talking about.”
Silence & a confused look ensued.
HH
A Celtic fan who was jailed after trying to start
a fight with Hearts supporters following a
football match had his sentence quashed on
appeal.
Steven McGowan was previously found guilty
of committing a breach of the peace near
Celtic Park by forming part of a disorderly
crowd and shouting, swearing, inciting and
challenging others to fight.
The 24-year-old was jailed for a year and
given a five-year football banning order after
his conviction.
However, McGowan was freed after 19 days in
custody and successfully challenged the
sentence imposed on him at the Court of
Criminal Appeal in Edinburgh.
On Thursday, appeal judges ordered that he
should carry out 100 hours unpaid work in the
community and imposed a limited football
banning order for two years.
The court heard that the trouble flared
between Celtic and Hearts fans on October 28,
2009, after the Parkhead side lost 1-0.
Lady Paton, who heard the appeal with Lord
Mackay and Lord Drummond Young, said: “As
the Hearts supporters walked along Springfield
Road outside the stadium, shouts of ‘Celtic
Casuals are here’ could be heard.
“There was some panic. Hearts fans, including
women and children, tried to get out of the
way. Some turned and ran back up Springfield
Road.”
A group of about 20 men, including McGowan,
who were not wearing football colours, were
seen walking up the road. They were making
“come on” motions and shouting and swearing
“Come on then Hearts w******.”
Football hooliganism
Mounted police arrived to help officers on foot
and the horses formed a barrier across the
road. The group was ordered back but no one
obeyed. They turned and headed off when
police reinforcements arrived.
Defence counsel Claire Mitchell argued that it
was “inappropriate and excessive” to impose a
custodial sentence and football banning order
on McGowan. She said he was aged 20 at the
time of the offence and in full-time
employment.
The appeal judges were told that there was no
evidence at his trial that he was “a known
Celtic risk supporter” or that he was a member
of the Celtic Casuals or Celtic Soccer Crew.
The sales adviser had remained out of trouble
since being sentenced last year and helped
care for his grandfather who was suffering
from Alzheimer’s.
Lady Paton said: “In our opinion, this case
was a good example of the frightening and
destructive nature of football hooliganism.
When supporters of a particular team join
together – even spontaneously – to present an
aggressive, foul-mouthed band clearly looking
for trouble, the potential for fear, panic,
violence and injury is very real.”
She added: “On this occasion, but for the
presence and intervention of the police,
matters would undoubtedly have escalated.”
But Lady Paton said the appeal judges had
reached the view that in McGowan’s case
there were important factors which were given
insufficient weight, including his young age at
the time, his stable home circumstances, his
lack of previous involvement in football-
related incidents or violence and an
assessment that he was a low risk of future
offending.
Lady Paton said the appeal judges endorsed
the view that if members of the public choose
to become part of an aggressive menacing
crowd of football supporters intent on doing
harm they could expect little leniency from the
courts.
She concluded: “Nevertheless in the
appellant’s particular circumstances we are
persuaded that the aims of retribution,
deterrence and protection of the public can be
met by a non-custodial disposal.”
Pawnbroker’s cup resplendent in ramsdens, GREEN & WHITE ribbons on rangers media, couldn’t make it up.
http://www.rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/item/4386-rovers-tie-moved
BlantyreTim
I hope your nephew is successful and enjoys every minute.
San Sebastián is absolutely one of my favourite cities anywhere in the world. A stunning place.
Gordon J
Nice one.
You maybe for got the inverted commas and a few more “the” to make it seem truly authentic. Pardon my audacity…
The “The Rangers’” shop at the airport isn’t a new shop. The “The Rangers” bought the history of the old shop and it now claims to have been there since the airport opened.
HH
Paul 67
As a big fan of The Natural with Robert Redford I’m always hopefull of finding a diamond in the dust.
From the Crosby Herald
Merseyside youngsters receive coaching from Celtic at Litherland
Jul 4 2013 by Our Correspondent, Crosby Herald
MERSEYSIDE youngsters benefited from coaching sessions offered by Celtic FC at Litherland Sports Park.
As part of a UK tour organised by inspiresport, coaches from the Scottish champions were on hand to give expert tuition to young players from Maghull’s Maricourt Catholic High School, Range High School, Formby; Alsop High School, Walton; Wade Deacon High School, Widnes; All Saints Catholic Centre For Learning, Kirkby; Cardinal Heenan Catholic Sports College, West Derby; Holy Family Catholic High School, Thornton; Kirkby Sports College, Kirkby; Litherland High School, Litherland; Hillside High School, Hillside; Merchant Taylors School, Crosby; Neston High School, Neston; and University Academy, Warrington.
Managing director of inspiresport, Tom Shorey, said: “Coaching tours are a fantastic way to reach out to schools to give them a taste of professional football, as well as providing a quick and effective boost to their sports development.
“We thoroughly enjoyed working with Celtic FC to present this tour and thank them for their enthusiasm and commitment to the teachers and students who attended.”
HH
C1st.
They way you talk about has made me add it places to visit..
Think I may take mrs bt for a wee visit. Is that where scotscollege is. If so fr o farrell our ex pp is over there now.?
blantyretim
13:15 on
4 July, 2013
TeT and Celtic 1st.
Nephew in san Sebastian playing in a youth tournament. Over 11000 at the opening ceremony last night.
———————————–
is he at the Donesti Cup with West Region squad ? or anther team.
my nephew was there last year, a great weeks football and events, and they host it brilliant.
its a huge tournament.
if its the u15s they allready got through their group, and to meet local basque team next.
`Hopeful`, Auldheid, not `hopefull`. Though why that should be the case I don`t know.
Stivs.
Yes thats the one..
But is Steve Mouyokolo Roy Hobbs or the Whammer?
Malamud CSC
Thanks for all the posts wishing us well, we appreciate them all. Twin one we called Liam and twin two is Connor. Already registered to be a mascot for when they turn three!
HH
In North Carolina, the Charlotte Knights minor league baseball team were named after the “Knights” in The Natural.
New baseball stadium being built uptown (as they call it hereabouts).
Hail Hail to Liam & Connor.
dixiebhoy69
You are getting to need a bigger motor for travelling to the games with your posse in the future.
LB
BT
No. The college in our time was in Valladolid, much further south, and it’s been in Salamanca since 1988, which is where Charlie is now.
San Sebastián is a Basque city, on the Bay of Biscay. It’s got a lovely old Basque part at the port and a beautiful art deco new town, as well as some uglier more modern bits, a wonderful shell-shaped beach and the best eating and drinking in all of Spain. If it is Spain. Don’t ask that question if you go.
I’m guessing this eejit is a ’54 and countin’ man…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4Eh12TG_N0