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Better for Celtic: Scott McDonald or Gary Hooper?

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Markybhoy, Aug 28, 2013.

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  1. Markybhoy

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    Sitting here watching the Scottish Football Review and Skippy is in the studio. It got me wondering who people think was the better player for Celtic between Skippy and Gary Hooper.

    Forget about transfer fees etc, I'm just talking about who was better on the pitch.

    So who do you think was the better Celtic player and why, Skippy or Hooper?
     
    Markybhoy, Aug 28, 2013
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  2. Seosamh Máirtín

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    Gary Hooper. Best striker we've had since Larsson, in my opinion.
     
    Seosamh Máirtín, Aug 28, 2013
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  3. Celtic abu

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    Hooper. Everything went through Hooper. He made the team click. I liked McDonald but Hooper is on another level
     
    Celtic abu, Aug 28, 2013
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    Hooper by a mile.
     
    Soul Rebel, Aug 28, 2013
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  5. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    Hooper will romp the poll but in reality I don't believe there is that much in it when you are talking about their performances for Celtic.

    Skippy scored goals for Celtic against everyone, from third division teams through the huns and onto the likes of AC Milan.
     
    PaulM1888, Aug 28, 2013
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  6. Ciaran_67

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    Skippys last minute goal v AC Milan sways it for me :smiley-laughing002:
     
    Ciaran_67, Aug 28, 2013
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  7. Peter T. Lawwell Esq Chairman of Celtic FC PLC Gold Member

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    I rate them quite similarly but Hooper edges it for me.
     
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  8. Markybhoy

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    That's pretty much what I was thinking too.
     
    Markybhoy, Aug 28, 2013
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  9. Doire_Bhoy

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    McDonald for me, just because.
     
    Doire_Bhoy, Aug 28, 2013
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  10. cheesepoo

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    Voted hooper. Though i will never forget the Mcdonald goal vs milan.
     
    cheesepoo, Aug 28, 2013
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  11. Liam Scales

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    The only reason McDonald comes close to Hooper is for 2 goals - Milan and Man Utd, apart from that it is Hooper by a mile.
     
    Liam Scales, Aug 28, 2013
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  12. McChiellini..

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    Hooper a country mile for me..
    McDonald scored some crackers and vital ones at that but hooper was by far a much much better footballer!
     
    McChiellini.., Aug 28, 2013
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  13. Gabriel Beidh an lá linn Gold Member

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    Hooper
     
    Gabriel, Aug 28, 2013
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  14. Markybhoy

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    I don't really agree with that. I think that McDonald was just as good a player outside the box as Gary Hooper and I think their overall performances at Champions League level are pretty comparable.
     
    Markybhoy, Aug 28, 2013
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    Hooper by a * mile I think he will regret leaving here tbh
     
    Gyp Rosetti, Aug 28, 2013
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    I think he will as well.

    With regards to McDonald v Hooper I'm with Markybhoy's reasoning, but to be honest I have equally happy memories of both players.
     
    Doire_Bhoy, Aug 28, 2013
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  18. Mr. Slippyfist

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    Hooper wins because of this:


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    Mr. Slippyfist, Aug 28, 2013
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  19. Paul67 Administrator Administrator

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    I think it is too close to call (for me anyway)

    Very similar.
     
    Paul67, Aug 28, 2013
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  20. Koke

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    OBVIOUSLY Gary Hooper
     
    Koke, Aug 28, 2013
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