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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Methinks the Horses Head was Under the Boona Not on the Pilau..
Summa
Best Covers (featured in Kill Bill)………
Don’t let me be misunderstood – Al Dimeola (flamenco guitarist)
………. and damn hot video!
Bournesrecipe….better fun at The Dome tonight…the Sons of who are demonstrating outside the main doors…then guess what?
..they aint goin in ……dangerous or what?…
BSR
Gotta go.
Chapatti door.
!!bada bing!!
first time i seen the video i cried like a big wean , what that boy could have accomplished we’ll never know because of one heartless cowardly act by a piece of shit , my heart goes out to his family :(
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Songs that are Not allowed over the iBrox Tannoy..
Rip it Up and Start Again..Orange Juice..
Summa
Summa of sammi…i dont be asking for TIK a…
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Funniest song Over the Parkhead Tannoy..
When will l see You Again..The Three Degrees (Last Old Firm game) April 2012..
Summa
Chico the chief cheerleader on the Shortbread Sevconian circle jerk.
Mighty Disapointed that Thone manky Jambo mob have taken the decision to be a living wage employer before us.
Good on them, shame on us
Chick – David Murray trimmed the fat at the club. Dear oh dear…..
Summa
Gary Hooper last ever Hoop to hit the Rangers net.
“Rangers don’t need to worry about a biscuit tin, because they’ve got David Murray as their Sugar Daddy”
Hugh Keevans
Lou Rawls
To Sir with Love.
Summa of Sammi
Also banned. .
R Dean Taylor. . . ‘there’s a ghost in my house’
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Bourne..
Gary Hooper..Was the League already in the Bag then..?
Hmmm..
Summa
Paul67 et al
How about Billie Jo Spears’ version of;
‘Blanket on the ground’?
No?
beatbhoy
clever haha ;))
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Money’s Too Tight to Mention..Simply Red..
Then Whyte..
Then Green..
Summa
Do ye know what?!
I can accept poor signings, I can accept a cheap option manager and I can accept poor football. I can’t accept Celtic not paying the LW.
I get that others don’t see this as such a big issue but rarely have I been so angered and disgusted by those in charge at Celtic.
Subo – White Horses
Summa
Yes, – we were well clear, before they flat lined.
Sons Of Strewth guy wants a director who isn’t connected to Charles Green. What about Craig Whyte…..?
HT
What do you think the chances are of this being adopted by Celtic at the 2nd time of asking?
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Remix of UB40’s Johnny Your too Bad..
When Ally gets His UB40..
‘Ally Yir Tooo Bad..’
Summa
H.T.
I think the vast majority of Celtic fans agree with you about the living wage. The plc board could fund this easily if the desire was there. Several ways to do it if the will was there. Sadly it’s not.
SFTB
I’ve honestly no idea. Obviously, they’ve asked shareholders to vote against the proposal at the AGM so it remains to be seen whether today’s announcement from Hearts will inspire them to do the right thing.
I remember having a minor disagreement, I think with esteemed gent BSR, that I’d never been embarrassed to be a Celtic supporter and that I didn’t think I ever could be.
Tonight I’m embarrassed.
Somert ironic about a Sammyphile getting on hoopers case about not doing it in big games and failing now he’s moved on ;p
covers . the clash, i fought the law and Johhny cash, for the good times
Brawiani…………Brawiani………..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6AGWcXnkrA
Best cover version
Me and another 140,000 Tims, YNWA, Hampden,1970
jimmynotpaul/SFTB
I got an email today from JPT inviting me to the Forum meeting on Monday night. Hopefully, we’ll have a better insight into any possible u turn after that.
Pope Francis: Evolution and Big Bang are real and God isn’t ‘a magician with a magic wand’
Hail Hail.
A very rare incursion by me into a musical debate but would Thin Lizzies version of Whiskey in the Jar qualify as a great cover version.
Favourite cover.
Santana….Well alright ( buddy holly)
Hendrix ..watchtower (dylan)
Rod Stewart…twisting the night away (sam cooke)
Just heard the news and a brief look at this page shows that everybody else has. I’ll just say, well done Hearts. Well done Anne Budge. Celtic PLC, the balls now at you feet.
Hail hail.
HT,
Hearts thinking about implementing the living wage shouldn’t embarrass ye neebs.
Best cover.
Sevco.