[No Link] Markus Henriksen

We played in one tournament with alkmaar last season. They did better than us. How that means Celtic are so superior is beyond me. I just think you spoke but had not really put much thought in to it if truth be told CS. The Alkmaar comparison of equality is a fair one. EDIT - re the guy himself, agree 100% in truth. Apologies. On bus so didnt read second para.

 

Well I certainly hope this isn't you speaking and putting a lot of thought into it! Dear *, think about the logic of what you are saying! Falkirk got further than Rangers in the same tournament last year, does that make them a better team? Please, just stop.

 

I am not saying 'better' as a team though. This is my point. I have clearly stated on a par, and that your logic of our supposed superiority has no basis in fact. Which it doesn't. I'll stop when you accept this simplest of points. You are the one saying better or worse. Me, merely comparable as i have no real proof to the contrary.

 

Oh OK. So Falkirk were 'on a par' with Oldco? And this is a 'fact.' Can we just end this? It's getting embarrassing.

 

No, Alkmaar are on a par with Celtic. It's very simple. You are just offering no evidence to the contrary. Where is it? I would love to see it. Come on.

 

i have seen him play a fair few times and i do think he'd do well here

 

I reckon we're about on a par with Alkmaar if not slightly better.

 

Slaw i would agree. All i am saying is that the only recent comparison between both teams on a Euro level was Europa last year. And they certainly held their own and actually progressed further than us. As such, I find it difficult to argue any supposed superiority. Hence why on a par is, I believe, accurate. If perhaps kind, even

 

Dutch sources also claim the AZ interest now

http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/226822/Henriksen-moet-Elm-opvolgen-op-middenveld-bij-AZ.htm?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=nieuws

 

Don't like his new haircut. Lafferty-esque

 

Some people can form opinions about the relative merit of two things without cross-referencing European records and stats.

 

They can form opinion, yes. You seemed to declare as fact with no back up, however. Or indeed any notion of there being any basis to it other than mere opinion. Which tends to count for very little. Maybe that is just the way you converse. If so, then nae dramas.

 

This whole thing started with a post I made which contained two words. "I disagree." That's presenting something as fact? You are the one who seems to think that one team being better than another does not 'factually compute' if the latter progressed further in a certain competition. I'm not saying any more on this.

 

I looked at facts, based on level of performance last season. To me, that seemed pretty fair! Hence factually compute. You had nothing to back up your thoughts, which in itself raises a problem in terms of progression of a debate. Anyway, agree. End of that. Also agree with regard to the player and his suitability, for what it is worth.

 

Az will be a better move for him .Higher standard of league and will get more first team football as they have not replaced Rasmus Elm yet.

 

You guys do realise that the UEFA co-efficient doesn't rank teams by how good they are but by how well they have done in Europe over the last 5 seasons.

 

Yes.

However, the point was that over the last 2 years Alkmaar had performed better than us in the same competition we were competing in (by getting to the group stages 2 years ago, as an example when we didn't, and getting to the QF last year beating Udinese in the process.)

This was about the only feasible recent comparison check between the two sides and suggested in no shape or form that we were superior to them in any way.

My personal thoughts, in addition (and with nothing to back them up making them as redundant as any other point which is mere conjecture) were that the bookies would have both teams down as evens to progress were we to play one another, as we are evenly matched IMO.

However, as I say - mere conjecture, which counts for sweet * all.

 

Highly overrated player. Even a chap from Norway came on here and said he is not that highly rated.

Lets be honest guys, if he was such a good player he would have been snapped up to the Bundisliga or EPL by now. We have good scouts but a good player does not stay secret very long in this day and age.

He is clearly lacking something and in my opinion, would only bring youth and inexperience to a midfield that is looking very strong. I don't think spunking a few million on him at the moment would add experience or improve our squad. Also with his current reputation I think it would be a tough sell moving him on should he not improve.

However, it is the type of signing he have made in the past. I for one could live without him and feel at lot of his plaudits on here come from his performances on a certain PC based simulation game, rather then following Rosenborg.

 

More than one. And someone I spoke to as well.

 

I personally am a bit uneasy about the guy as well........would be be availablee for a relatively cheap price over such a duration if such a superstar in the making?

I think not.