Giorgos Giakoumakis

Just backed this

 

He's 5 behind Charles Cook at the moment, I think that's quite a big ask.

 

And how far behind would he have been a few weeks back.

Of course it's a tall order, the odds are in fairness about right, but with the form he's in and the games remaining I'd say it's worth a punt.

We've just skelped them 4-0 and they got Hearts and Aberdeen next. Now of course our next two games are huns away and st Jonstone at home.

But I'd fancy Giakoumakis to take 2 goals out of those fixtures.

The only reason he'd maybe not finish top scorer is because of the return of Kyogo.

 

Just scored for Greece

 

Scratch that , chopped aff

 

Disallowed

 

8 in 3 games at the moment, pretty good form to catch up

 

Big Jackie had a perfectly good goal ruled offside. Must've been a hun referee. None-the-less, it was only a friendly and knowing he scored a perfectly good goal, even if it wasn't recorded, will certainly boost his confidence a week before he sets aside the Orthodox-Catholic Schism to go slay some huns.

 

Watching the Highlights on the last derby back in the match thread there, I actually forgot the big Greek nearly had ANOTHER Hattrick that day...

Goal Machine!

 

Hes a true striker. Not so much a modern one that's involved in build up play etc but a pure lethal machine in that box. A big proper nuisance. He's cocky as * aswel. Love it. He'd be number 1 striker over many of the past number 1s we've had but we have kyogo now. What a team we're building. Can only imagine the improvements ange will make if we get the big bucks at the champions league.

 

Was really impressed with him vs Sevco. Unlucky not to score and involved as the focal point to almost our attacking play.

 

Giorgos Giakoumakis' major Greece boost lifts Celtic striker further ahead of Rangers clash
Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou believes his striker Giorgos Giakoumakis will have even greater intensity to his game going into next weekend’s pivotal derby at Ibrox thanks to his current stint with the Greek national team.

Ahead of earning his first cap in a year for his country’s 1-0 win away to Romania on Friday, the 27-year-old had bagged eight goals in five games for the cinch Premiership leaders. This form has taken his tally for the season to 12. All but one of these have been netted this year following the difficult opening he endured to Celticcareer as the result of injuries that dogged him following his £2.5m move from Dutch club VVV-Venlo on transfer deadline day.

Postecoglou is convinced that having his scoring exploits recognised by Greece - his appearance against Romania, in which he had a goal ruled out by VAR, only a fourth Greek start in seven international appearances - will ensure he comes back to the club feeling even better about himself ahead of next weekend’s derby showdown with Rangers.




When the players get selected for their national team it’s a reflection of their form for the club,” the Australian said. “Giako had a really tough start to his Celtic career, a really tough first half of the season. He came in really late, missed pre-season and had a couple of injury setbacks. So he never really got going but since the break he has obviously got himself fit and ready. He has been doing well for us and I think going away with the Greek national team will help give him further confidence and belief in the way he is going about things. Like all the international players I think it will also do him good to get away from that constant club environment. Just to start thinking about different things for a couple of weeks. Hopefully that freshens them up and gets them ready for that final push with us.

International football] is not something I spoke about specifically [to him] but if you are going to play for this football club and do well then there is no doubt you are going to get highlighted. Because you are playing in front of 60,000 supporters, usually competing for honours, trophies and playing in Europe. You will get noticed. That’s part of the attraction of coming here, the pressures here that mean you have to succeed. Giakoumakis is a great example of that.

When he missed the penalty against Livingston [in October] that wasn’t a great way to start his Celtic career.

“What was important was how he reacted to that because that pressure was never going to change. That’s the expectation when you are a striker at this club and you have to embrace that responsibility. Giako wanted that and that’s why he is getting the rewards now.”

 

Wit a big *.

Grew into such an important piece of our puzzle and I couldn’t be happier for him.

Big Ange buzzing for him as well.

 

Love the big man. A good mix of swagger and confidence. And a nose for a goal. Hopefully continue that at mordor

 

Actually looks on. Am I missing something?

 

Marginal at best.

His right foot may be beyond the last defender, hard to tell.

 

I remember some saying his finishing was bad in that game.

Laughable.

McGregor did well to shut him out. On another day, they end up in the back of the net.

 

Aye...think McGregor also made a point blank save with his foot that 9 times out of 10 they hit the back of the net. He physically bullied Bassey in that game aswell and Bassey is a well built guy. Absolutely pancaked him going up for the header lol

 

He kept pulling Goldson about the park and all.