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SHOULD WE GO FOR GARY O'CONNOR?

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by squire_2, Oct 10, 2006.

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  1. squire_2

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    He has clearly not settled in Russia and wants to move elsewhere. I read that he'd like to try the premiership, but wouldnt rule out spain, italy germany or france (i think that was the nations he mentioned). I dont know if he thinks he's bigger and better than he actually is, and i have a niggling feeling that his £1m+ move abroud has left him a bit big-headed. But the boy is a good player, and bringing him to Celtic Park imo would not be the worst move we've ever made.

    Any thoughts?
     
    squire_2, Oct 10, 2006
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  2. rarakb

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    NO
     
    rarakb, Oct 10, 2006
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  3. eyemouthlad

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    Keep away from O'Connor. if Riordan can't crack it here and he is far better than O'Connor then it's another * sitting on our bench.

    He also comes with baggage, if he walks away from the Scotland Squad in thier finest hour in recent history then what the heck does he have going through his head.

    I reckon Craig Beattie is a far better bet and he is tried and tested here
     
    eyemouthlad, Oct 10, 2006
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    We were believed to have enquired about him in the last transfer window.. well according to the radio anyway xD
     
    Liamo, Oct 10, 2006
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    no he cant even turn up to training on time plus he lacks ability
     
    jonny_cfc_n01, Oct 10, 2006
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    I dont think he's better than what we currently have so no.

    Is a footballer not allowed to have personal problems?
     
    Dempsey, Oct 10, 2006
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    dont rate the guy
     
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    Wouldn't displace JVOH so expensive backup.Beattie better option
    tho to be fair he has scored goals in Russian lge,
     
    Graham1888, Oct 10, 2006
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    O'Connor's a NO NO for me!
    We already have far better quality than him in Riordan....who cant even get a game!!
    Keep the cash & go for a decent defender sounds better to me!
     
    Bhoywonder1980, Oct 10, 2006
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    I think Gary O'Connor is a very good player. But I don't think we need him. With VOH, Beattie, Zurawski and Miller up front as well as Maloney and Riordan capable of playing up top we are not short there at all. So I would say no more from the standpoint he doesn't offer anything up front we don't already have and we have plenty of cover there already as well.
     
    eire4, Oct 10, 2006
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  12. gerry_bhoy

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    hes not bad but he wouldnt make our team, would also be a slap in the face to riordan and i really want him to get a chance soon.

    Whys he unsettled? not gettin a game or what?
     
    gerry_bhoy, Oct 10, 2006
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    Crackin player but not any better than what we've got!
     
    hammy1888, Oct 10, 2006
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    Nope

    No better than bhoys currently on books.

    Unless GS has it in mind to punt a few of them!!!!
     
    Aidanihno, Oct 10, 2006
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    U21 squad is big enough, we don't need to add to it.
     
    Johnbhoy67, Oct 10, 2006
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    No we ave already got magic and beattie for bench warmers we don't need anymore
     
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    NO:38:
     
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    Hey I'm not knocking the personal issue but he didnt even contact anyone to say he wasnt going to be there. He just didnt turn up, now if he had been like our wee legend out on a boat in largs without a paddle then you could forgive him but not turning up and not contacting the gaffer is just not on,

    thankfully he is a squad player and not a certain start like wee Kenny M :87:
     
    eyemouthlad, Oct 11, 2006
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    no
     
    Gaffney, Oct 11, 2006
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    Shouldn't that be

    no no no no no

    :shamrock:
     
    The Doctor, Oct 11, 2006
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