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Filip Benković

Discussion in 'Ex Players' started by Notorious, Aug 31, 2018.

Discuss Filip Benković in the Ex Players area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Leone Naka Fan

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    With him in defense, I think we have a chance vs. Leipzig.
     
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  2. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    He is a dominator, he’ll go on and become a top drawer centre half down south.

    VVD is world class and I believe Benkovic has that level of potential.
     
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  3. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    Be interesting to see how he does v better opposition..

    The VVD comparisons are a little premature, but wish he was ours.
     
  4. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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    Already hoping we keep him for next season.
     
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    The real question is how did our scouts not notice him before Leicester did?

    He's the exact type of player, from the exact type of country we used to and should be still scouting thoroughly.

    We've gone from Kayal, Wanyama, Van Dijk to largely uninspired loan signings from rich teams in a few years, it's as poor as it is mysterious.
     
  6. Mr. Slippyfist

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    They did, as far as we're lead to believe.

    Why they didn't sign him should be the more pertinent question....
     
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    I think he the 10m price tag is the reason. Hindsight is a wonderful thing and some would say we should of spent it because take away the cost of Compper and Hendry and it becomes 7.5m. I think we'll never mind and just look forward.
     
  9. MagnificentSeven Charly Musonda CSC

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    Give him the #7 jersey.
     
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    I would imagine the price tag of 13m would be the answer to that question.
     
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    It's still early days but he looks easily the best centre half in the league. would do a part trade with Boyata for him.
     
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    Pretty sure he was available for £5million when we were interested the year before he moved to Leicester
     
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    Mate says boyatas got injured in training,no heard anything myself.Hes no most reliable source of celtic news.
     
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    He's a lot taller and more imposing than Denayer who was quite small for a centre half even though he did well next to Virgil.
     
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    Sites in 2017 reporting 17m, but others 10m.
     
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    He’s a * animal.

    Big ride.
     
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    Sheer class he is,never looks flustered even tonight.
     
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    Enjoy him folks..

    He's top drawer..

    So so composed for a young man..
     
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    Mr. Penalty box control. Always alert.
     
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    If we can convince Leicester he'd benefit another season here before the jump....