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Celtic sign Victor Wanyama subject to work permit.

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Scarecrow, Jun 30, 2011.

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  1. mickcfc91

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    JOHAN MJALLBY reckons Celtic could have found the new William Gallas or Marcel Desailly with young Victor Wanyama.

    The Kenyan has won his work permit appeal to join the Hoops in a £1million deal from Belgian club Germinal Beerschot.

    Wanyama, 20, can play in midfield but Neil Lennon believes he has the pace and the power to cut it in defence.

    Hoops No2 Mjallby said: "I have seen flashes of him on video but haven't yet seen him live.

    "He looks a talented and strong boy. He's good on the ball and has this wee stroll about him, like a young Gallas or Desailly.

    "Right now, he looks more to us like a central defender but he's versatile and the good thing is if we want to change the game we have options."

    Mjallby, Sweden skipper at the 2006 World Cup in Germany, reckons Celtic have unearthed two other gems in Kelvin Wilson and Adam Matthews.

    Mjallby, who will sign his new deal this week, said: "I always knew more about Kelvin than Adam.

    "I went down to Forest with Neil to look at Kelvin playing against Gary Hooper. I saw right away they were both very good.

    "Kelvin's good recovery pace will come in handy for us. We need quick centre halves because usually we have two full-backs that need to bomb on."

    Mjallby admits Celtic must ship players out before more can come in.

    Niall McGinn has already gone and Mjallby said: "We have Jos Hooiveld and Darren O'Dea back training in Glasgow so we have a few central defenders. We need to offload one or two."



    Waaadoshhhh! Theres some high praise for the kid. Big Johan knows a defender as well i'd imagine.
     
    mickcfc91, Jul 11, 2011
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  2. Capital Bhoy

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    I've added him on twitter and urge everyone on here to do the same!

    Also I hope Johan is spot on,maybe Victor and Kelvin will be great for us :50:
     
    Capital Bhoy, Jul 11, 2011
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    Ship odea
    Keep hovield if he shows the ability from his previous years
    Don't like loovens think he should have been gone before McManus and Caldwell but if he can keep his form then think about keeping him
    Don't know how Josh Thompson done on loan
    Keep maj rogne mulgrew Wilson victor

    Either way I can't see us buying another centre back have enough competition unless we ship players out. But I am sure Johan and Lennon know what they are doing
     
    shendr18, Jul 11, 2011
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    I disagree,2 centre backs must go and they should be Hooiveld and O'Dea.
     
    Capital Bhoy, Jul 11, 2011
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    Out must go:

    Murphy & Rasmussen

    Hooiveld, Loovens & O'Dea

    That is all.
     
    Carlos Valderrama, Jul 11, 2011
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    Would you want to see another centre back come in ?? If we sorted out a keeper and striker tomorrow
     
    shendr18, Jul 11, 2011
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    If Wanyama is going to be deployed as a centre back then we don't need anymore,this includes if we(hopefully) sell Hooiveld and O'Dea.

    It would leave us with Wanyama,K.Wilson,Rogne,Majstorovic and Mulgrew as our 5 main centre backs with Lewis Toshney as a number 6 for us and I'd be happy with that.
     
    Capital Bhoy, Jul 11, 2011
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    Yeah agree with that Helps that we have a strong midfield

    Again hugely depends on holding onto emilo and kayal
     
    shendr18, Jul 11, 2011
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    whens his press confrence thing anyone know ?
     
    JieBhoy, Jul 11, 2011
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    Probably when the team gets back from Australlia
     
    Celtic abu, Jul 11, 2011
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    Welcome to Paradise Victor!

    I'ts a nice touch that he has chosen the number 67 and it's good to see that he is aware of the club's history and is clearly taking a keen interest in our club. I think this can only be a positive. :icon_mrgreen:
     
    jonny-the-celt, Jul 11, 2011
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    would anyone loan him out too st mirren for year, let him train with hoops on mon and tues and them less off week, he get game time and used too spl. cant c him starting for us this year.
     
    donnegal celt, Jul 11, 2011
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    marti~bhoy, Jul 11, 2011
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    Eh, no.

    He might be young, but he will get games for us this season.
     
    Moros, Jul 11, 2011
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    where he going play. maj and wilson and mulgrew ahead him in defence,
    in midfield he no hope, kayal , ledley , ki ,brown ahead him,
    he only goin be like paddy, sittin on bench with maybe gettin odd 10 mins here and there,
     
    donnegal celt, Jul 11, 2011
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    Rubbish,I fully expect him and Kelvin Wilson to be our number 1 centre back pairing for the new season.
     
    Capital Bhoy, Jul 11, 2011
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    how u know he any good, i read he very young and one for future, he needs developing, he wont be a starter, everyone think he goin be amazing with out seeing him play for us is a joke, i say he be like ki, take year too settle in etc
     
    donnegal celt, Jul 11, 2011
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    Really? I don't think Wanyama will be a starter that early...
     
    celticfc1966-67, Jul 11, 2011
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    Hope he makes it here, seems to have a huge amount of potential.

    Hopefully he's got enough ability at the moment to do a job for us.
     
    TAB, Jul 11, 2011
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    I hope so, just not certain he will get thrown straight into the team. Can see it being Wilson and someone else...not sure who though!
     
    celticfc1966-67, Jul 11, 2011
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