Virgil van Dijk is a class defender, one of the best we’ve seen in recent decades, but there’s no revelation in the fact that he would consider moving to the right club at a more testing league; they all would. The only pertinent fact about Virgil is that several clubs may put that to the test later this year.
The main thing to consider with Virgil is that he’s not likely to ‘Do a Kelvin’, and report as not in the right frame of mind to play, midway through Champions League qualifiers. With Jason Denayer wanted back in Manchester, it’s important Celtic retain Virgil for the qualifiers, or are sufficiently compensated before then that they can confidently secure the early signatures of prime targets.
From what I hear, Virgil’s been more than professional in his dealings with the club. He’s not running campaigns to leave and despite the plainly obvious that they would all like to play for Real Madrid, if the right move doesn’t materialise, he’ll get stuck in at Celtic for next season. So it’s not time to reminisce on favourite VVD moments yet, like the time that wee boy bounced off him at Hampden.
Trophy Day at Celtic Park is coming up on Sunday, 24 May when we play Inverness, when the Foundation will be distributing badges before the game to raise funds for the enormous work they do for the local homeless, the world’s poor, those with autism, those with Downs, and many more people and families who need your care.
You can participate in our annual Trophy Day by volunteering to work with the Foundation before kick-off. It is genuinely good fun and you get to step into the 127-year-old shoes those who have gone before you.
There are around 100 volunteers and we’re only looking for around 20 more, so get in soon by emailing cfcfoundation@celticfc.co.uk or calling 0141 551 4291.
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The ‘New Pioneers’ portrait.
Too surreal even for Dali.
Clink\o/ –
I hope you realise you have just ruined The Exiled Tim’s life.
:-)
I think Virgil will be off within the month.
He’s as good, if not better, than most centre backs in the English Premiership.
Some of them would be foolish not to get him as soon as they can, given he’s a known quantity.
I hope I’m wrong but logic and sense would dictate those who covet him will make their moves now, knnowing our upcoming qualifying situation, and get the deal done to both parties’ satisfaction.
Jamesgang
Stop Lowrying the tone!
Is that ‘ new pioneers’ for a ‘ new club’?
Those Sevconian chaps love an OG
beatbhoy
Sorry mhate. Didn’t mean to make a bad impressionist.
Sandman
If it’s to be that way then £15m starting bids. He’s that good IMHO. Prefer he stays mind…..
HH jamesgang
Commissioning paintings?….I thought Sevco had Monet problems?
Burghbhoy
13:15 on 12 May, 2015
‘I think it should be compulsory for new Celtic signings to attend classes run by Cesar & wee Bertie.’
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Jim Craig and Bertie would be a better combo (no disrespect to Cesar).
V droll fae Oz!
HH jamesgang
JAMESGANG
Got this from !BADA BING! last night.
Hope the c&p works. If not,I’ll forward it to you.
Nope. Mail ya shortly.
Almore
Ya shameless hussy.
When I told ya to get posting I didn’t realise ya were a glory hunter.
HH Is mo na cumann e.
Championees
SYDNEGAKEV
Indeed.
They have Manet Monet problems.
beatbhoy
13:16 on
12 May, 2015
The ‘New Pioneers’ portrait.
Too surreal even for Dali.
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Here is the brilliant Cartujas take on it
https://twitter.com/cartujakds/status/597887038898229250
Eyes Wide Open @ 12:40
Theres very little to write in the papers at the minute.
Was at the ole barbers this morning and picked up a Herald Sport for a browse. On P.2 there was a ‘story’ about how The Rangers expect a full house agin QOS; on P.3 there was a ‘story’ about how the SPFL final round of games could be a carve-up if two teams just needed to draw against each other, but the quoted ‘expert’ in this was Peter Lovenkrands, bedecked in the appropriate photo in his blue suit at Helicopter Sunday; and on P.6/7 there was a two page cracker on the greatest Scottish manager ever to ply his trade on the continent, one Big Eck McLeish, fresh from a non-winning stint (again) in Belgium. Oh and by the way on P.3 there was a wee snippet about VVD wanting to leave Celtic because there was no competition in Scotland (hidden message – the SPFL needs a strong The Rangers).
My God they are REALLY hurting are they not? And a wee reminder why I dumped the rag last year after 20 odd years of buying it.
Sandman,
I think much will depend on where Jason will play next season. If he is a definite not to return I’d make keeping Vvd for minimum 6 months a priority
HH
BMCUW
They haven’t got a pot tae Pissarro in!
Some of these puns are easely the worst I’ve read.
Sandman -agree,i think if he’s still here for the CLQ’s,it will be a bonus.HH
Leftclicktic
They give him so much material!
Kris Boyd was hoping they’d get a painting by Edvard Monster Munch.
Just reading back a bit about the painting at Ibrox,
I heard that one of the board members was overheard saying “who hung the monkeys?”
HH
gsu
Keep things in perspective, Geordie!
Jamesie Bhoy………..
With regards to the “74” info………..
*coughs*
How can you be sure?
………………an’ a mean REALLY sure, eh!?
Also, think on this muchacho………. if you take “74” and subtract 67…..
what do you get, eh????
*noise of scales falling from eyes*
No 7, Yep…….
BOOM!
There’s yer dinner and yer welcome hombre!
;)
Commissioning paintings when they haven’t a pot to Pussin.
Cheeky kunst !!!
Rumour has it now that the fans are raging Van Gough didn’t get the commision.
‘The New Pioneers’ painting.
Apparently it was hung up on 1st April, while nobody was looking.
HH!!
Aside from the artistic puns,and very clever they are,a deeply depressing article about wildlife.
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/may/12/last-male-northern-white-rhino
Junior
Yip, they gave him the rubber ear.
Jamesgang
Don’t be silly – does wan of they wee players look slim enough to be Sally?
Or was it just an “impressionist” rendering.
Phil MacGiollaBhain@Pmacgiollabhain · 11 mins11 minutes ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG85FziMdPE …
It was a honour to meet this lady when I was a young strap.
BMCUW
A sad and depressing story about man’s inhumanity to our endangered wildlife.
Shocking.
The Huns have no Monet and their players are so crap they can’t Cellini.
Junior
13:48 on
12 May, 2015
Rumour has it now that the fans are raging Van Gough didn’t get the commision.
****
….and like Vincent, they were ‘ere today, gone tomorrow!
Tracey Emin knocked back the Huns after informing them she no longer made art out of RUBBISH
MWD said AYE
I like big Virgil.. He’s a class player. Absolutely strolls the Scottish Premiership.
That said, Ronny, and Virgil both know he has area’s to improve on.
Most notably his performances versus both Milan sides spring to mind. I recall the goal Ballotelli scored for A.C … Then there was the Europa league games this year, then Inter Milan.
Speaking of Italians…. Big Chiellini of juventus… His performance against Real Madrid last week.. That’s what ur looking for in a centre half at the top level. That guy is street smart. Very savvy.
Some of these puns are complete Pollocks
Sevco were rampaging through the lower divisions, but they’ve taken their foot off Degas.
Too much Dali/Monet repe-titian imo