Virgil van Dijk looks like a level-headed footballer, so I don’t think his game will be upset by his agent’s loose lips. He has enjoyed a remarkably successful first season at Celtic Park but any attempt by his representatives to create an earner this summer is likely to be inhibited by the three years remaining on his Celtic contract.
There is always a risk of serious injury, but short of that, Virgil’s market value will not diminish in the next 12 months and may even appreciate. He is in a completely different situation from Victor Wanyama and Gary Hooper, who glided into the last two and one year of their contracts respectively.
It’s a truism of football that those spending a nation’s the mineral wealth on football players tend to get what they want, but it remains to be seen if a handful of Champions League performances are enough to tempt this kind of approach onto the table. Great player though he promises to be, Virgil’s not been tested at the top level over a prolonged period.
Thanks again for all your support of the Mary’s Meals Malawi school kitchen project ahead of Friday’s CQteN St Patrick’s Day dinner. You can get involved here.
For whisky aficionados, we have a very special auction running between now and 12:00 on Friday. We have bottle No. 1 of a limited edition (291 in total) Craigallachie Telford’s Bridge, in a wooden box and presentation cardboard tube, whit an authentication certificate.
Bids are by email only to auction@celticquicknews.co.uk. This is a rare and valuable bottle, an opening bid of £100 is on the table. Shipping within UK and Ireland is included. Please include contact details and your bid amount.
Rest in Peace, Rose Theresa Brennan, who died yesterday, and our thoughts and prayers to Martin42 on the loss of his mother, for the difficult days ahead.
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Bada
Aye there’s always that….but think that Fraser is the bhoy to go….if we qualify for the CL group stages I think that would keep the books looking good…..
Kikinthenakas
Condolences and sympathy to Martin, Paul and family.
RIP Rose.
kikinthenakas…..hope your right pal, love his girlfriend, she’s
got a great personality I’m told…….hows the hip?
Jungle Jim
Like you waiting for official news.. I assume he has come back after the game and Celtic doctors would have checked him over. Puzzling
Paul
sorry for your sad loss.
Try and remember the good times.
KINGLuBO
condolences m42 p67 and family
Wee Spencie says DU want 20,000 tickets if they play Sevco in semi final at Poundland
Sleekit starts to titter (like Billy Bunter after scoffing someone else’s pie) while claiming he will not be meeting The Glib and Shameless Liar.
What a barrel of laughs that is going to be when he turns up from South Africa and walks away with his tail between his legs.
Where is Paul Murray now? It was only three months ago when the MSM were salivating at the prospect of him taking over at Ibroke. The Zombies appear to have forgotten how that panned out.
Dearie Me >}
Matthew Lindsay @MattLindsayET 13m
Charles Green, Craig Mather, Brian Stockbridge and Jack Irvine; Rangers fans have removed them all. An indication of the power they wield.
Martin42 and Paul67
Condolences to you and your family.
Paul,
Just logged in and heard your news.
My sincere condolences.
Thoughts and prayers are with you, Martin42 and your family.
You will never walk alone.
DavieL
Senhores,
From 08:00, Brasil time, tomorrow (Weds) morning the FIFA site will be open for the sale of remaining World Cup tickets.
FIFA have not yet disclosed which games will be on offer.
Good luck to anybody that gets any.
the exiled tim
He forgot their biggest achievement , they removed their own club from the land of the living by sitting back and doing sweet fa .
Sorry to hear your sad news Paul.
My thoughts & prayers are with you & your family at this time.
God bless
Paul. Best wishes to you and yours.
THE EXILED TIM
18:49 on 11 March, 2014
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Seen this on twitter and smiked When I seen the clown Lindsays tweet :))))
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“The BBC were banned by R*ng*rs on May 5th 2013. They were banned because they said Charles Green had a plan to fire McCoist. You can understand why that would be embarrasing to the Green board. A reaction was needed to show the fans the story was untrue ( even if it was true, it couldn’t be allowed to gain credence)
They are still banned today.
Yet not a single member of the board from May 5th 2013 remains in place. The story , true or untrue, could not possibly reflect badly on any of the current board.
So why haven’t they lifted the ban ? Is it because those angered by the story haven’t gone anywhere. They still make the decisions, not the board.
In any business when those making decisions cannot be held legally accountable , then you have the potential for disaster”.
Smiled :((
FourGreenFields
Ha, it’s something they seem to be good at >}
They get all they deserve, scum.
HH
THE EXILED TIM 18:49 on 11 March, 2014
Dearie Me >}
Matthew Lindsay @MattLindsayET 13m
Charles Green, Craig Mather, Brian Stockbridge and Jack Irvine; Rangers fans have removed them all. An indication of the power they wield.
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There was a parody Matt Dimsay twitter account knocking about a couple of months – but the guy behind it decided to stop tweeting as he couldn’t outdo the idiot.
Not long ago MCulloch and co were telling us there was not much
Difference in standards between them and the top division, we’ll
Find out soon enough , unless lol AR can pull off a minor miracle
Is Matthew Lindsay a real person, or one of those made up names that the MSM use when no self respecting journo (oxymoron alert) would put his name to a rubbish piece?
leftclicktic
Sometimes I don’t want them to die altogether, the hilarity they provide is wonderful.
But on the balance of things, I want them wiped of the face of the earth.
HH
Steinreignedsupreme
That is brilliant >}
HH
ttt
He is real !!!
HH
I see there,s a cash gate at mordor on wed
1for me
2 for me
none for the tax man
hail hail
THE EXILED TIM 19:10 on 11 March, 2014
He is real. But he’ll never be anything beyond a regional newspaper worker.
Dimsay’s so bad he can’t even get a Radio Clyde gig.
He’s chummy with ‘Dougal’ Graham. Tells you all you need to know.
the exiled tim
My personal favourite when they occasionally put their heads above the parapet is to ask them , if they are still the same club , when did they come out of administration .
Usually leads to them walking away :-))
From early morning Oz,
Deepest sympathy to Paul and his family.
Requiescat in pace.
Fourgrenfields
That’s a fair point you raised when does liquidation end
they’ve went into it but when does the curtain finally come down ( date wise )
Condolences Martin. Paul. On your sad loss
They are still in denial, I had a conversation with my brothers mate on Sunday, they never died but we did because we changed from Celtic football and athletic club to Celtic plc..
he came over all smug, they are bonkers and deluded.
TET,
You have mail.
blantyretim is praying for the Knox family
Just smile and wave at them sir:))
Smile&wavecsc
Paul67 / Martin 42
My condolences on your loss May she rest in peace..
frankmarker
19:16 on 11 March, 2014I see there,s a cash gate at mordor on wed1for me2 for menone for the tax man
Correct money only,no change given. :)
Fisher sent off for under 20s,if it’s a straight red he will be out for Killie.
Should THE Rangers FC beat Albion Rovers FC in the replay then the Semi Final should be moved to a neutral venue
http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/sfa-should-rangers-fc-beat-albion-rovers-fc-in-the-replay-then-the-semi-final-should-be-moved-to-a-neutral-venue?share_id=gEwSAQFTxQ&utm_campaign=autopublish&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=share_petition&v&x=~open_graph_autopublish_experiment
Hun on Sevcomedia ( I know,I know)
‘If we get Longmuir on Board…..Him and Wallace could be the McCoist and Hateley of administrators’…..
HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA…….
I really don’t know if anything else could be said about a mindset like this.
First of all condolences to Martin, Paul and their families.
I’ve not been on for a few days so I’m now going to comment on a posting by BRTH on the weekend. I know of Jack McGinn due to getting married in the pineapple across fae his house. Also one of his bhoys was pally with Mrs. TT’s cousin and Jim McIntyre (former Par’s boss).
Jack’s nephew Jim is involved with the New York CSC. His grandson Paul who plays for the Super Sons is I believe on loan fae the Buddies unless Dumbarton have finalised his transfer.
Jack at one time owned the newsagent (formerly owned by big Jake Dennick PE teacher at St Pats) at the bottom of the People’s Republic of Brucehill and Mrs. TT’s da would pick up his papers there even though he lived in Castlehill.
He was initially recruited fae the Express by Big Jock tae start the View.
His late wife was related tae the father of Czech football and former Celtic centre Johnny Madden.