The Hooiveld – Samaras point

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Our best wishes to Jos Hooiveld, 28, who has managed to resurrect his career at Southampton 23 months after completing an unsuccessful move to Celtic.  Southampton, newly promoted to the English Championship this season, sit top of the division, with Jos a key part of their success.

The big defender clearly has more than he was able to demonstrate during his time here, despite Celtic clearly being in need of a strong central defender.  Last night, after Georgios Samaras was send forward to lead the line, it occurred to my just how unsuitable he is as part of a front two.  All that gutsy energy, running and yes – bravery – both in terms of diving into challenges and always being available for a team mate, no matter what feedback he is receiving from the stands, is hidden when he’s up front.

Give him space to gallop into on the wing or let him find his own Southampton.

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  1. The Honest Mistake says:

     

    2 December, 2011 at 12:04

     

     

    WGS being given the Celtic job was like, as if the huns making Neil Simpson their manager! IMO!

     

     

    I often wonder what goes on on your head to make you form opinions like that. Can you give any reasoning as to how you hold that opinion?

     

    ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

     

    The reason is simple….WGS was detested by the Celtic support who were old enough to suffer his, insidious antics on the pitch for, Aberdeen when playing against us!

     

     

    The same goes for Simpson who was detested by the huns.

     

     

    The underlying concern for me in all of this is that, the people who appointed WGS and, leaked the story to the LL on black-sunday of all days, clearly didn’t/don’t know their history ?

  2. Re WGS MON debate, I thought both were terrific for the club in different ways, both seemed to love the club, MON, the game 6-2 got him off to a great start and WGS was more of a slow burner but great nonetheless.

     

     

    I have been lucky to meet them both on a few occasions and WGS was happy to debate and discuss all sorts of things, football included and was friendly, funny and had loads of time listening to my half baked opinions, MON was a bit more reserved and seemed nervous, might have been me though!

     

     

    I think we are lucky to have had both at the helm and we should celebrate the fact that they were or became Celtic men, I look upon both very fondly.

  3. KevJungle – Put the Green Brigade into a new JUNGLE says:

     

    2 December, 2011 at 12:18

     

     

    If you can DETEST a man for playing football,your tolerance levels

     

    are a tad low.

     

    The mhan won us 3 leagues in a row.

  4. cardiffbhoy says:

     

    2 December, 2011 at 12:10

     

     

    oh dear, here we are again. dermot desmond underwrote the last share issue not as a means of increasing his shareholding to the detriment of the small shareholder but in order to guarantee the investment that was necessary to reduce the debt and most importantly to pay for lennoxtown, the academy and the overhaul of our scouting system. that the support chose not to take up the option of buying more shares wasnt his “fault.” i’d be interested to know what your estimate is for the number of shares that were bought by small shareholders in that issue, by that i mean shares bought by people other than the shareholders who already owned shares in significant amounts.

  5. Patria O Muerte on

    Hi Folks

     

     

    I have a spare train ticket, return, for dundee on Sundays Tannadice match, the early one, 9.38 am in at 11.12 am back on the 4.43pm, 1 1/2 hour journeys both ways no changes.

     

     

    If anyone is interested let me know.

     

     

    Not looking for cash just want it to go to someone that can use it.

     

     

    Cheers.

     

     

    POM

  6. Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire on

    Celtic40me,

     

    It’s been identified on here plenty of times. That share issue was oversubscribed

  7. Neil canamalar Lennon hunskelper extrordinaire says:

     

    2 December, 2011 at 13:00

     

     

    it wasnt. the shares were bought by dermot desmond and the other large shareholders because there was a very small demand from your ordinary supporter.

     

     

    it was as straightforward as dd underwriting the issue and buying the shares so that the investment could be made. i know that doesnt sit well with the haters, conspiracists and other crackpots but its just the way it was.

  8. Morning CQN

     

     

    My nap ( backed each way at 18/1 yesterday and now 10/1) is

     

     

    Tenor Nivernais in the 2.30pm Sandown. 18/1 was a big mistake from the bookies I hope.

     

     

    Good luck all .

  9. My £2 patent today – worth a mere £2k =

     

     

    Tenor Nivernais 2.30@ 9/1

     

    Reindeer Dippin 12.35 Aintree @ 8/1

     

    Stewarts House 3.20 Aintree @6/1.

     

     

    By the way – Reindeer Dippin can run on treacle – so – the more it rains in Liverpool – the bigger the shout for him.

  10. CQN Saturday Naps Competition – Week 16 Standings

     

     

    +£17.00 voguepunter (3)

     

    +£13.83 bobbymurdoch’s winklepickers (5)

     

    +£12.83 fleagle1888 (4)

     

    +£ 6.50 twists n turns (3)

     

    +£ 4.25 Eurochamps67 (5)

     

    +£ 4.13 Rockon (4)

     

    +£ 2.50 wolfetonebhoy (3)

     

    +£ 0.30 Som mes que un club (2)

     

    -£ 1.00 Cathal (4)

     

    -£ 7.00 What is the Stars (1)

     

    -£10.50 hunza rugli (1)

     

    -£11.00 Che (1)

     

    -£11.00 PFayr (1)

     

    -£16.00 BULL67

     

    -£16.00 oldtim

     

    -£16.00 Raymac

     

    -£16.00 The Token Tim

     

    -£16.00 tommytwisttommyturns

     

     

    *No selections last week from : PF Ayr, Raymac, Som mes que un club*

     

     

    Cheers,

     

     

    fleagle1888

  11. Good morning lads…

     

     

    there are more than a few jumping out at me today, but I will pop over to Ireland for my Nap :

     

     

    Out Now (Fairyhouse 2.25)

     

     

    I’ll be going for an across the card treble, with Master Overseer (2.05 Chepstow) and Swing Bill (Aintree 2.10) and I’m pretty sure that Regal Swain (Wetherby 3.30) will be ready to win on his debut.

     

     

    Happy punting !

     

     

     

    fleagle1888

  12. Morning All

     

     

    For some early Christmas cheers its Santas Son 3.20 Aintree for me

     

    hoping the drop in distance will be negated by the going….

  13. Super day of racing.

     

    I’m not sure it is the right thing to do as I think Sizing Europe 3.05 Sandown and/or Nacaret 2.45 Aintree are the naps of the day but not very good prices for the competition, so my nap today is

     

     

    ROSSMORE LAD 1.15 Wetherby

     

     

    Good luck everyone. I’ve had a wee nibble at your Out Now Fleagle.

     

     

    Hail Hail

     

     

    EC67

  14. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    Morning,all.

     

     

    Some good racing today,I hope.

     

     

    MASTER OVERSEER 205 CHEPSTOW

     

     

    for me,fingers crossed.

     

     

    Good luck to all!

  15. Morning lhads.

     

     

    I’m going for ‘enfant de lune’ in the 2.30 Sandown,topical tip,someone

     

    called me a moon man the other day.

  16. Som mes que un club on

    Good morning.

     

     

    Right, need to get back on track with this napping business. Missed two weeks due to a weeks holiday in Tenerife, and the refusal to pay for wireless in hotel and ridiculous O2 data-roaming charges.

     

     

    So….

     

     

    2.05 Chepstow

     

     

    Tarablaze.

     

     

    Good luck!

  17. afternoon bhoys, still a bit hazy after last nights shenanigans with the Fat Bhoys Slim, but the Token nap today:

     

     

    Dance For Julie 2.20 @ Wetherby

     

     

    Good Luck

     

    Token

  18. tommytwiststommyturns on

    I’ll go for Hildisvini in the 1:25 at Sandown. Apologies for the short notice!

     

     

    Happy birthday Twisty!!

     

     

    HH

     

    TTTT

  19. tommytwiststommyturns on

    Thank feck! First winner in about a month, with West End Rocker who loved the going. Only wish I’d napped it. :-(

     

    Gibb River in the 2:30 for me.

     

     

    T4

  20. tommytwiststommyturns on

    Am I the only one who likes the teacher type wummin in the Paddy Power advert?!

     

     

    T4

  21. CQN Saturday Naps Competition – Week 17 Results

     

     

    An easy update this week… nae winners !

     

     

    +£16.00 voguepunter (3)

     

    +£12.83 bobbymurdoch’s winklepickers (5)

     

    +£11.83 fleagle1888 (4)

     

    +£ 5.50 twists n turns (3)

     

    +£ 3.25 Eurochamps67 (5)

     

    +£ 3.13 Rockon (4)

     

    +£ 1.50 wolfetonebhoy (3)

     

    -£ 0.70 Som mes que un club (2)

     

    -£ 2.00 Cathal (4)

     

    -£ 8.00 What is the Stars (1)

     

    -£11.50 hunza rugli (1)

     

    -£12.00 Che (1)

     

    -£12.00 PFayr (1)

     

    -£17.00 BULL67

     

    -£17.00 oldtim

     

    -£17.00 Raymac

     

    -£17.00 The Token Tim

     

    -£17.00 tommytwisttommyturns

     

     

    *No selections from : PF Ayr, Raymac*

     

     

    Cheers, fleagle1888