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    Gary Hooper: I want to play for Barcelona

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    Post by ConorCelticFC Fri May 25, 2012 11:54 pm

    Fonseca wrote:
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    That's a more reasonable response than most, some people seem to think it's impossible for a good player to play in the SPL. Who would have guessed that when Arteta was a pretty average 22 year old playing for Rangers he would become one of Arsenal's (who at the time were in the Invincibles era) most important players? To be fair though, I don't think Celtic have any first-team squad players that aren't good enough for the Championship. Even the players who aren't good enough for our squad usually end up being loaned to the Championship. I think we had 5 or 6 players loaned to the Championship this season and most of them have done fairly well.

    Huh what?

    Most Arsenal fans seem to think he is.
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    Post by Drake Sat May 26, 2012 12:52 am

    Good luck with that Gary Laughing
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    Post by Phadunkin Donuts Sat May 26, 2012 1:28 am

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    Post by Paulinho Sat May 26, 2012 1:32 am

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    Post by luke. Sat May 26, 2012 2:39 am

    Kalou is like 24 as well, maybe he'll turn into the next Pele in 3 years Alee
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    Post by ConorCelticFC Sat May 26, 2012 2:43 am

    luke. wrote:Kalou is like 24 as well, maybe he'll turn into the next Pele in 3 years Alee

    Suspect One problem there: he's 27 in two months.
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    Post by Guest Sat May 26, 2012 2:44 am

    Some of the comments on that article are hilarious. I don't have to watch Garry Hooper to know that he will never go to Barcelona. They will produce better home-grown players and if all else fails, they can just buy a better forward than him.
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    Post by fluffy_kittens Sat May 26, 2012 5:17 am

    if Jonathan Woodgate played for Real Madrid then anything is possible
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    Post by Jorlung Sat May 26, 2012 6:44 am

    Wiki says Arteta had 12 goals in 50 appearances for Rangers (0.24 Goals/Game). I'd say that's pretty damn good for a midfield man.
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    Post by ConorCelticFC Sat May 26, 2012 7:52 am

    Jorlung wrote:Wiki says Arteta had 12 goals in 50 appearances for Rangers (0.24 Goals/Game). I'd say that's pretty damn good for a midfield man.

    He wasn't bad, I just said he was average. He really wasn't anything special and often wasn't in the team, although he did show moments of class. Arsenal were the Barcelona of the time, and Arteta wasn't a guaranteed starter at Rangers like Hooper is for us. No one would have thought he would make it at Arsenal.
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    Post by SBSP Sat May 26, 2012 8:30 am

    Come on, everyone would want to play for Barca. shifty
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    Post by Carlos Jenkinson Sat May 26, 2012 8:39 am

    ConorCelticFC wrote:
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    Huh what?

    Most Arsenal fans seem to think he is.

    I meant the invincibles bit, I don't understand what you meant there? and yeah he is, but that's because he chases the ball and cleans up. There's not much talent involved in doing it, mostly intelligence
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    Post by ConorCelticFC Sat May 26, 2012 8:47 am

    Fonseca wrote:
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    Most Arsenal fans seem to think he is.

    I meant the invincibles bit, I don't understand what you meant there? and yeah he is, but that's because he chases the ball and cleans up. There's not much talent involved in doing it, mostly intelligence

    The Invincibles? Surely you've heard of them?
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    Post by Jorlung Sat May 26, 2012 8:48 am

    What he is trying to say is at the time when Arteta was at Rangers Arsenal were having their dream season and were regarded as one of the best teams in the world that year. So who would have thought this guy from Celtic would end up at Arsenal (who at the time were one of the best).

    He is basically saying that anything can happen, Hooper can get better and Barcelona can get worse. But in which case Hooper probably wouldn't want to play with Barcelona.
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    Post by Carlos Jenkinson Sat May 26, 2012 9:03 am

    Ohhhh right, I don't see the relevance anyway considering our team now consists of shit like Gervinho and Andre Santos
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    Post by ConorCelticFC Sat May 26, 2012 9:07 am

    Fonseca wrote:Ohhhh right, I don't see the relevance anyway considering our team now consists of shit like Gervinho and Andre Santos

    That's my point - that, as great a team as Barcelona are now, they may have fallen from grace to the same extent that Arsenal have by the time Hooper reaches his peak.
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    Post by Guest Sat May 26, 2012 9:09 am

    Only if Vilanova turns into someone like Wenger. Highly, highly doubtful though.
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    Post by Phadunkin Donuts Sat May 26, 2012 9:11 am

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    Post by The Bat-Man Sat May 26, 2012 9:16 am

    ahlycotc wrote:Only if Vilanova turns into someone like Wenger. Highly, highly doubtful though.

    Die of gonorrhoea bitch.
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    Post by Guest Sat May 26, 2012 9:50 am

    Maybe he's using psychology.

    -pretend im good enough for barca
    -barca wont care but il turn heads of big clubs
    -end up at liverpool

    wut
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    Post by Paulinho Sat May 26, 2012 11:05 am

    Chris wrote:Maybe he's using psychology.

    -pretend im good enough for barca
    -barca wont care but il turn heads of big clubs
    -end up at liverpool

    wut

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    Post by Laurencio Sat May 26, 2012 9:15 pm

    I've finally taken some time to look at Hooper, and I have to say his first touch and movement is quite impressive. I don't think he has the agility, the pace or the technical ability to play for Barcelona, at least not with their current style, but judging from his movement and frankly impressive first touch I think he'd score a few goals at whatever club/team he played for.

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