Victor Wanyama

I like that if we have creative forwards like Stokes and Hooper. In that case we didn't.

 

Have to say - this Lassad guy looks like a "quietly" creative guy - if you know my meaning?

Nothing fancy or flashy about him, but looks likely to create an opportunity for others in most circumstances.

 

Aye, I like the look of Lassad.

And he's not been 100% when he's played either. I think he will be a steal.

 

Anyone remember big Vic's wild efforts at goal the first few months he joined? seemed to turn around since his strike against Hearts at CP

 

Absolute beast.

Like I've said, he's gonna make McGeady's transfer fee look like peanuts.

 

Attitudes to the sale of Wanyama seem to have gone from "no * way, get it right up ye" to "he's only going for £20m or more" in the space of a fortnight.

 

Just missed that champions league magazine thing on Sky Sports, there was a piece on big Vic turned on the telly and it was just finished No repeat on later either which is typical every other * programme they have is on 4 times a day and the one you want isnt.

 

His shooting has improved a lot.

 

If he has time and space then he is a real danger from distance, serious power behind his shots, used to be Commons that would guarantee a couple of screamers from distance but at the moment i am much more confident in Vic when he shoots from distance.

 

I have it recorded at home I think. Not much was said.

 

Wanyama embracing life at Celtic
Published: Monday 19 November 2012, 15.45CET
A driving force for Group G surprise package Celtic FC, Victor Wanyama speaks to Champions Matchday about facing Xavi Hernández and the importance of wearing shirt No67.



Football runs in the family for Celtic FC defensive midfielder Victor Wanyama. His father Noah, a left winger, played for Kenya. His brother McDonald Mariga is at Parma FC and two more brothers play in the Kenyan Premier League. An international at 15, Victor joined Mariga at Helsingborgs IF in 2007, moving to K. Beerschot AC a year later.

Celtic signed their man in July 2011 and he chose No67 as his squad number, in honour of the Celtic side that claimed the European Champion Clubs' Cup by defeating FC Internazionale Milano in Lisbon in 1967, and became an instant fans' favourite. He is maturing fast, adjusting his game to offer more of a goal threat, as he showed with his header in the victory against FC Barcelona on matchday four, and is clearly loving life in Glasgow.

Who taught you that hard work is the way to success?
My mum and dad have always worked hard. We have a big family and it wasn't easy raising us, giving everybody what they needed. My brother Mariga has been my inspiration. I've worked to be like him, to achieve what he has, and to play for a big club like Celtic.

Growing up, were you a very competitive family?
Playing football against my brothers, who were bigger and older, wasn't easy. Whenever I lost I sulked for the whole week. That's where I learned to fight. My brothers always played hard and kicked [me], but I had to take it and carry on. Sometimes it was difficult, but I guess that's what made me who I am now.

What were your first impressions of Glasgow?
The city, the stadium, the fans … they are so passionate. Fans here love the game. I can't speak highly enough of them. They make the game better. When you have fans around you like this, it can't get any better for a player.

Goals aside, why do Celtic fans feel you are special?
My style of play and my jersey – it's a part of the club's history. I appreciate the history, what the club did in that year, that's why I chose to wear No67.

Who were your favourite players growing up?
I used to watch the Premier League and saw a lot of Paul Scholes, Patrick Vieira and Roy Keane. It was great seeing how they played, their passion.

What was it like playing against Xavi Hernández?
He's one of the best in the world, so good! It's hard to match him – he never loses the ball – and it's tough to get around him. You never get him easy, you have to be sharp to win the ball. We learned against Barça that we have to keep the ball and try to break them down on the counter. That's something we're good at and if we do it well, we'll get results against many teams.

Celtic have surprised some in Europe this season …
We've been working hard as a group and defending well. When opponents don't score, then you have a chance and we have the players to do that. Winning away in Moscow [on matchday two] was the greatest night since I've been at Celtic, for me, and the whole team. Everybody in the dressing room was jumping round, celebrating, screaming – it was unreal. It was perfect: the music was there and everybody was dancing … one of the best nights ever.


http://uk.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=1894209.html

 

see what i think is big vic wont even consider leaving us in jan if we get to last 16 as he will be cup tied in vhampions league, be a very silly boy if he did that being said he will go at some stage and will be a whole in our midfeild

victor wanyama victor wanyama ooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

We'll find out how much we'll miss him in 2 weeks..

 

I think we'll manage against spartak even without vic

i'm really that confident at fortress parkhead

 

His booking was a complete * joke. *!

 

Harsh booking....we might miss him...but we have Kayal, who many rated as our best player not so long ago, if the Kayal we know turns up, then i dont think Vic will be missed

 

Thought he went missing after his booking tbh don't know what happened to him

 

As I said in the match thread, Wanyama's booking was shocking. The players intention was to fool the referee and he got away with it.

 

The foul that he got booked for was never worthy of a yellow, but he had fouled a few times throughout the match.

He was anonymous tonight, really disappointed. For a holding midfielder, he pushes up far too much at times.