I was asked to contribute a piece on John Guidetti to a German magazine last month. John was on his way to winning the European U21 Championships with Sweden, while being every inch the football personality. The German publisher wanted to know why Celtic, Stoke and Manchester City had decided against re-employing a striker with a flattering pedigree.
During last season it looked like John was destined for the English lower leagues, or perhaps one of the resting homes in Turkey, but a few weeks at a tournament later he’s won himself a five year deal with Celta de Vigo.
Guidetti is a better player than he looked at Celtic last season. We don’t play a system which lends itself to a classic, British style, penalty box striker, which is what John is, but would you give him a five year contract to play in La Liga? Of course not. You’ve watched the player way more than Celta’s scouts and you know better than they do.
This is the truism in scouting, people who watch a player week-in, week-out, know vastly more than a scout who only gets to see a month’s games, or a handful of games across the season, or worse, a selection of DVDs provided by the agent, or TV highlights.
What’s made John Guidetti is his outlier season, 2011-12, when on loan at Feyenoord he smacked home an astonishing 20 goals in 23 games. Without that season, the Celta scouts wouldn’t even know his name. Maybe the serious illness he subsequently suffered robbed him of his mojo, maybe he’s a pound or two heavier than his fighting weight, but my money’s on Vigo suffering buyers regret soon enough.
The best of luck to John in Galicia, but I suspect he’ll be available for loan this time next year.
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I am Neil Lennon…….you asked earlier about SB’s arriving / not arriving.
I only sorted my ticket out on Thursday. It arrived in the post this afternoon. I hope you get yours sorted.
Looking forward to seeing paradise again, it’s already been too long.
OWEN
I know,mate. Just a jest. My two sisters scare the living bejayzus outa me,so I don’t envy you wi Dena!
Hopefully we can have a wee swally and talk behind her back in Dublin next year.
HH
Well good night fellow tims. I have my first Sunday of in three weeks so am going to hoover another pint or two into me before closing time.
Natknow…Coz i like Djorkovic..
Of = off
TeT
I’m not for bombing anybody bro.
For the record.
HH jamesgang
TET, calm yourself. Kojo was a twat, as are the “bomb ra lotta rem” mob, apart from weefra, he’s the coolest wee midget dude I’ve ever met.
He da man
31003
Clicked on your link,saw this on the sidebar. As its 90 minutes,obviously I’ve not watched it
Yet.
But,wow,seems darned interesting if you like that kinda thing.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I8wIyrRPn-M
the exiled tim
Whit ?
Maybe I missed the earlier post , but probably correct with the hypocrite bit, aren’t we all ?
bgx
00:15 on 12 July, 2015
Natknow…Coz i like Djorkovic..
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Lol! Aye – I’d sussed that – even with my limited brainpower, mate. I was just wondering why? :-)
Papajoe55 . Thanks. No such thing as a distant relation in arranmore.
Jamesgang, whit. No even the huns in a full “big hoose”
You getting soft big chap?
No 1 son left primary school some 15 years ago heading towards the big secondary school. The parish priest had a thanksgiving mass in the school for the weans n parents before that big event. Unknown to the parents he had rehearsed a wee goodbye song for the weans. It’s poptastic but resonates well. No 1 son and his peers are all doing well and when I hear this song on t’ wireless I go all nostalgic…..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVzJIrpharU
TET the bomb the lot of them are lauded on here..but the Lets get away from the lot of them that want to bomb everyone , YES supporter like myself are derided on here…Strange.
ACGR
No. You musta missed my post earlier about how to deal with infestations of that type.
You. A golf club. And a bag full of balls for you to fire at the bawbags.
SimplesCSC
HH jamesgang
Bgx
It’s a clique thing
bgx
You know how to keep an argument going….
Natknow..Ever since i saw his family congratulate Murrays Family when Novak lost the final, i thought they were a class act…Plus Fed , although imo the best player ive ever saw, is to establishment for me…My thoughts.
Anyway,
I had 2 calls from Kerry today asking about the Hootenany,, Dublin 2016.
Going to be some gig!
HH
JG, if you saw my driving today you’d be looking for a different hun eradication method.
Poison gas would be my choice, once they eventually fit that floating roof.
sssssssssssssssssssss………………died
Wits..Thanks..31003..,just my thoughts.nm
Happy Birthday Bobby!!
31003
So nowt to do wi the video,then?
Sumdy recently posted 1 song on here by the Dropkick Murphys……….whoever it was …….thanks……they’re never off my gramophone now….
Clogher
No kerry men please
We will accept the glaswegians, the refugees from the occupied territories and even cork. ..but I draw the line at kerry
Today in 1936 the Falange killed Socialist party member and Assault Gaurd José Castillo. The Assault retaliated by killing Calvo Sotelo, a leading monarchist and conservative.
By this date in 1936, British Major Hugh Pollard and MI6 agent Cecil Bebb were on their way to the Canary Islands; their mission to transport General Franco to his loyal troops in Morocco, and pave the way for the invasion of republican Spain. German planes supplied by Hitler, completed the invasion by ferrying the Moroccan troops to Spain.
bobby murdoch’s curled-up winklepickers
Hivny looked at it….honest….way for a peek noo though….
WITs,
They are in laws but are looking for 10 tickets.
Are you still up for the Crusader tour?
HH
bgx
00:25 on 12 July, 2015
Natknow..Ever since i saw his family congratulate Murrays Family when Novak lost the final, i thought they were a class act…Plus Fed , although imo the best player ive ever saw, is to establishment for me…My thoughts.
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Fair do’s. The match yesterday was very entertaining – particularly the 2nd set. Both players going for it. Fed had the edge. Just. Dunno anything about his establishment credentials at Wimbledon. Happy for either player to win. Hoping for a good game.
Jimmy quinns bits
A terrible tragic period for the Spanish people
The chain of events set in motion that day would stunt Spain for 40 years
bgx
No offence intended but….
You brought up a statement deliberately I feel, to antagonise an earlier poster. I hope he has the sense not to respond, but, bad form on your part I feel…
what is the stars
00:30 on 12 July, 2015
Are Norwegian ok ?
Owen. Thinking a wee trip in 16 would be memorable. Need to sort it out soon.
Magnus. HH to you. Let me know if you’re around over the next few days . Sannabhoy@gmail.com
The
Mr Winklepicker, I’ve managed to convince the big burd that the first week in October is the choicest week to have a wee break in spania, so I will be attending your forthcoming hootennanie:_)
Sipsini will probably share this post with his pals down the Polo lunge and you’ll get a record turn out.
A win win furra Tim doo.
31003..Fair enough..no problem..Bless
Clogher
The brewery, kilmainham, the crusader, trinity college book of Kells, glasnevin cemetery
I will be there. ….
bgx
Cool
Gerryfaethebrig
Them pesky norwegians. .Grrr