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Matt O'Riley

Discussion in 'Ex Players' started by Notorious, Jan 20, 2022.

Discuss Matt O'Riley in the Ex Players area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. saltire78

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    Don't see how this changes anything mate. Think everyone knows he's away in the summer, and from how screwed on his head is it's very unlikely it'll affect him, no matter who's interested... Let the media gibber... It's what they do!
     
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  2. Dannybhoy81

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    To be fair they did the same with captain shitebag and easter island dome a few days ago
     
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  3. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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  4. Liam Scales Gold Member Gold Member

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    There was a very good offer there in January, that we didn’t accept, that he didn’t force through and has been a top professional. He’s came out in interviews this week talking about how happy he is, asking Joe Hart with everything he’s done in football has he experienced anything like here and knows that he has a special club and a special thing going for him.

    The stories and rumours for moves for him, especially the Inter link just now who’s been linked to him previously… it’s reporting on something with a foundation to do it with. If they were making it up to unsettle him, it’s a poor target to attempt it. He’ll go in the summer, and it’ll be for at least as much as Tierney, to a club I wouldn’t resent the move to.

    And the thought of what he could do developing further under Diego Simeone, that we knocked back and he was completely fine with, when he does go I hope it’s to a team of that calibre under a manager that can get him to the top of the game. Talks ramped back up with opta publishing the top ten CL assist stats as well, where he has 3 in 6.

    Adding in the defensive stats he has at that level, big teams will be still looking.
     
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  5. Liam Scales Gold Member Gold Member

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    The latter who is now ‘out for the season’ apparently.
     
  6. Random Review

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    It might be green-tinted specs, but I genuinely don't think there are many clubs in the world that are both bigger than Celtic and share the same passion as Celtic. For example, I would only put Liverpool and (since the takeover) Newcastle in that category down south (clubs like Arsenal and the 2 Manchester clubs are bigger but don't share our passion IMHO and clubs like Palace, West Ham or Fulham share the passion but aren't bigger).

    However, among the few that fit both descriptions, I would definitely include both Inter and Atletico Madrid. They are fantastic moves for him and I have nothing but love for him.
     
  7. Wllm Gold Member Gold Member

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    Big, sexy guy :52:
     
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  8. Rydo1888* Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Player of the year
     
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  9. Waiting For An Alibi

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    Player of the year performance.
     
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  10. The Prof Administrator Administrator

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    Yeah POTY.
     
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    Guy is different class.

    32 goal contributions in 45 games this season.

    It would be criminal if he doesn't sweep up the awards this year.
     
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  12. Crilly Hakuhna matata

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    Unreal numbers from a cm. His defensive play today aswell was top notch. Definite player of the year
     
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    That's how you take a penalty!!!

    Get that shown through the club levels. Brilliant.

    More like it today. Galvanised by the whole of the team turning up and playing their part.
     
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    I think he really loves playing for Celtic and will be genuinely gutted to be leaving us but for his career he knows it'll be the right thing to do. Let's enjoy him while he's still here
     
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    Can't afford to lose him in the summer.
    70 million in the bank, get this league won and its more so give him whatever the * he wants to stay if possible
     
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    Absolutely class today. As we're Hatate and McGregor Tbf.

    He is definitely our penalty taker until he leaves now.
     
  18. DonnyCelt

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    Back to his best today. Class!!
     
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    MOR is one of those players where we will never be able to hold on to him as his stock has risen so high, the club being a building block in his career should use it as a shining example of what we can help develop players with the right attitude into, because let's face it players outside the top 6/7 in England are not being looked at by clubs like athletico Madrid.

    He has been ultra respectful and really gets the club and the fans but unfortunately he will not stay...not even KT would stay and he was one of us.

    Simply cannot grudge him his move as he deserves it so much and didn't down tools when so many other players would have chucked it.

    Enjoy him while we can.
     
  20. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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