Gary Hooper has scored once in his last 23 appearances for Norwich City, an ultimately meaningless goal as his team lost that day. Prior to that, he scored five in eight in games in which Norwich collected 10 points, while he opened his account for them with a brace in the League Cup against Watford. The latter stages of that 23 game desolate run has been marred by an injury he collected preseason, returning to league duty this month.
This is not the player you or I will recognise. Gary was more than capable of going through a dry patch, but he was an undisputed penalty box finisher, who seemed to perform better, the better the competition. Now he has to sit alongside Jos Hooiveld on the Norwich bench, as his in-form club, with in-form players, occupy a play-off place. Think of that for a moment, Hooper and Hooiveld, largely indistinguishable on form for Norwich.
It’s no surprise that Neil Lennon wanted him at Bolton, he knows Gary is a better player than probably anyone in Norwich realise. Norwich rejected the bid, as they were reluctant to weaken their squad, but already this season is looking unlikely to add much to the end of career Gary Hooper Highlights DVD.
Celtic are already on the case to sign John Guidetti on a permanent deal, he’s looked the part since he first touched the ball in a Celtic shirt, but by contrast, Stefan Scepovic has looked awkward. The early goals didn’t come, he looked short of a game plan and when a header missed the target on Thursday night, one guy behind me bellowed the kind of comment you hope a player looking for confidence doesn’t hear.
I don’t know any more about Stefan than you, but I absolutely know we’ve not seen the best of him, just as Norwich haven’t seen the best of Gary. This guy has the background we want in a new recruit, scoring well in the Spanish second tier and wanted by top tier club.
It’s been a while since I’ve seen a Celtic player as happy to score as Stefan was against Astra. The finish against Kilmarnock will have built on whatever confidence boost he received. The project is back on course. He needs to continue to find the net, and we need to remember how to support a player as he settles into a new life.
We’ve had a great run of momentum with the help of Magners in recent weeks. The club sponsor have offered a couple of premium match tickets, on the back of which we’ve asked for donations from £1 to Mary’s Meals.
It’s been great to see this in action. We get lots of £1 and £2 donations, but plenty of people chip in with a lot more. It’s been a great way of ensuring prizes are open to everyone.
Today we formally launch the bid to build a fourth school kitchen in Malawi for Mary’s Meals. During 2014 you funded the construction of three kitchens, which feed close to 2000 of the world’s poorest children each day. All of them live below the UN measure of absolute poverty.
Over the last 20 years the number of people living below $1.25 per day has halved. Organisations like Mary’s Meals are making enormous inroads. Those kids aren’t just getting a meal, more of them are able to attend school (up 30%) as they don’t need to work for food. This improves their academic achievements and gives them skills which will be with them throughout their lives, increasing personal, regional and national productivity.
93% of the money raised by Mary’s Meals reaches those on the ground. It costs around $12 to feed a child for an entire year. It’s almost incalculable what your money does.
Magners have kindly offered two debenture hospitality seats for The Celtic Suite, including buffet lunch, for the Inverness game on Saturday, which are available for auction here on ebay. The journey we had last year in building those three kitchens was remarkable, I know we’ll enjoy the new project.
Current bid is £1 to get in quick!
Big thanks to Magners, b.t.w. This help goes a long, long, way.
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Hello Hello – Mike Sashley
Today’s story, if I’ve understood it correctly, of the club starting the Foundation’s Christmas Appeal with a £10,000 cash donation is a welcome change from previous campaigns. A Disclosure Note in 2015 Accounts we will enjoy reading.
Good on you, Celtic.
Is it too much to hope for a picture of one of the Board handing a cheque to the food-bank collection on Saturday? (Don’t mind if it’s a Foundation cheque.)
Such as these are steps towards bridging the gap between us.
geordie
Brilliant. Lmfao wi that one. :-)))
Weefra HH praying to Wee Oscar.
What happened to the Foundation Christmas appeal money?
The ole Hartson’s shorts don’t shrink to fit inferior players
A new chant for hoops supporters, all we want for Christmas is John Guidetti.H.H.
bournesouprecipe
15:14 on 28 October, 2014
The ole Hartson’s shorts don’t shrink to fit inferior players
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But they double up as a fabulous pair of clown trousers if anyone is looking for Halloween costume ideas…
There’s a trickle of zombies emanating from The Louden to SportsDirect looking for the ole cheap jogGers.
Speaking of hooge shorts….
Did anyone else clock the wee astra guy with the massive shorts on?
Will the Posterior Chain remain unbroken?
bournesouprecipe @ 15.12
hahaha, wonder what his follow (follow) up will be ?
Davidop
Might be too small?
best cover ever
http://youtu.be/awositUJYLM
The Bearghaus must stay open?
bournesouprecipe
15:20 on 28 October, 2014
Davidop
Might be too small?
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Teeheehee
We don’t need George Best for Christmas
We don’t need no Kompany
We don’t care about the presents
Or even Lionel Messi
We just want John for our own
More than you could ever see
Make our wish come true
All we want for Christmas; Guidetti
Cal me ole fashioned but takin’ an instant, irrational dislike to a player saves a lot of time and synaptic energy workin’ out if they’re unfit/lazy/disinterested/injured/depressed/homesick/carsick/heartbroken/pinin’ for the EPL/pinin’ for the Ramsdens…or just rubidge.
Main stand moaners CSC
A message to the Spanish based Tims.I’m on the scrounge again looking for some advice.
Just got a cracking deal on flights to Valencia in the summer its one of the few Spanish cities I’ve not been to and I believe there are a few of you in the Costa Blanca area.I’ll want to spend a few days in the city then I’ll be looking for a coastal base to do some touring and some relaxing time,any recommendations for places to stay? Either in the city or on the coast any ideas welcome.I’ll hire a car if I need to but I’m more than happy to use public transport if feasible.
Thanks in advance.
Lots of late money on Liverpool as Charlie Nicholas tips Swansea to beat them.
Well done on the living wage…HEARTS..MORE THAN A CLUB…..
BMCUW,
One of my favourite cover versions – Gun’s version of Word Up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYzijRRRYxU
…… Not sure if this link will work????
BJM.
Are the Particle tickets on sale right up to kick off time tomorrow night ?
Or the Partick tickets ? :(
Black Crowes-Too Hard to Handle,for cover versions…
Hearts up pressure on Celtic by revealing plans to pay staff living wage
Hearts Football Club has announced it will implement the ‘living wage’ for all its employees, just months after the Edinburgh side exited administration.
The club’s majority shareholder Ann Budge said the Hearts board would formalise the £7.65-an-hour minimum for all workers at its annual general meeting in December.
It becomes the first club in Scotland to implement the policy, which is championed by anti-poverty campaigners and trade unions.
The announcement comes just days after it emerged the board of Scottish champions Celtic had advised shareholders to vote against the living wage at its agm next month.
The Parkhead side announced in September it had made an £11.2million pre-tax profit last season despite a significant drop in revenue, while chief executive Peter Lawwell received nearly £1million in his annual salary.
Ms Budge, who fronted the consortium which bought Hearts earlier this year, said the living wage payments would be extended to contract workers at Tynecastle.
She said: “An AGM will be held in December, prior to Christmas. I will confirm the date once I have clarity on when the 2013/14 audited accounts are likely to be available.
“Having reviewed the salary structure across all areas of the club, we propose to implement the nationally-approved Living Wage, across all staff, including part-time and contract workers. We have taken steps to register with the Living Wage Foundation thereby formalising our commitment.
“We believe we will be the first football club in Scotland to sign up for this. We further believe it is entirely in keeping with the values we hold dear as a club.”
The Celtic board’s recommendation to shareholders to reject paying around 120 staff a minimum of £7.65 sparked criticism from campaigners and claims by one of the club’s MSP supporters, James Kelly, who said that he had written to Mr Lawwell criticising the move.
Dave Moxham, deputy general secretary of the STUC, described Celtic’s decision as an “enormous disappointment, given its wage structure” and said it had “not been seen fit to mete out better treatment to Celtic’s hard-working employees”.
Evening Times
Just seen Sandy Easdale on SSN,OMG ,if that buffoon is in a position of power at Poundland,the huns are in more bother than i thought.His standard answer was ‘you better ask the PLC Board…’?? whit…
Sipsini-just read back,still as bad ?
Best cover has to be ‘All along the WatchTower’ by Jimi Hendrix. Even the Zimm prefers it.
I always liked Joni Mitchell’s line when she sang ‘This Flight tonight’ (which she wrote).
“I’m going to do a song by a band called Nazareth”.
TBJ
yes
TBJ says Wee Oscar Knox is in heaven with the angels
from celtic fc
Ronny Deila’s side will be looking to make it four wins in a row, across three different competitions, when Partick Thistle visit Paradise is the Scottish League Cup quarter final tomorrow night (Wednesday).
Kids can attend the match from just £5, while tickets cost from £10 for concessions and from £15 for adults for what promises to be an exciting Glasgow derby.
The good news is that the weather is expected to be much more pleasant tomorrow, with sunshine predicted throughout the day and a dry night forecast during the match.
Today though, you can avoid the rain by using our Print-At-Home ticket facility when you purchase your tickets online at our e-ticketing site https://www.eticketing.co.uk/celtic/
Alternatively you can call our sales on 0871 226 1888* or visit the Celtic Ticket Office or pick up tickets at one of our stores in Argyle Street, Clydebank, Coatbridge or East Kilbride.
The Ticket Office will be open right up until the 7.45pm kick-off tomorrow night for those wishing to buy their tickets on the day.
Loved this wee cover
http://www.splentale.com/this-sensational-cover-of-stairway-to-heaven-brought-led-zeppelin-to-tears-left-obama-speechless/
MWD said AYE
bournesouprecipe
15:42 on
28 October, 2014
TBJ
yes
short and to the point
Best cover version ever…
Police & Thieves – The Clash
Fav cover
http://youtu.be/CnucawyfE8k
HH
I see what your saying there Paul67 regarding Hooper-Scepovic. Basically the SPL is shit and the EPL not so shit. At least Celtic made the equivalent of a few million Mary’s meals on Hooper etc to reward our illustrious boards tenancy with grotesque unwarranted bonuses.
I am sure the bonus free biafrans Malawians are thankful nonetheless
Remember someone giving Henrik abuse… “Get him off…. Aw FFS he’s useless… Get Maloney on…” After Henrik scored his 4th goal of the game someone turns to him and said… 4 goals give it a rest… Aye but wee Shaun would have scored 5 was his reply. Maybe it was his dad..?
The recently-out-of-administration Hertz are paying the living wage.
The richest and most profitable club in Scotland refuse to pay the minimum wage.
A disgrace.
£7.65/hr, Peter Lawell*, just £7.65/hr!!!
Celtic will not be getting a penny more in ticket sales or merchandise from me until all Celtic employees are paid the minimum wage. I urge fellow Tims to so promise.
(*Annual salary of £924,000)