26 Jul 2015 01:19:22
1.I had to laugh at a rumour I just read that Spuds are monitoring Juanmi and JWP.
2. Is Ed 007 still about and supporting Celtic? What's the odds of Saints acquiring VvD Ed? 3.Seems to me that there was a 'bids are in' statement weeks ago and no signings yet. Not ideal. Even if your name is Ronald Koeman. About time we signed a centre half. Or two .

{Ed007's Note - Nothing will happen with VVD until Celtic's European qualification is sorted out.}

1.) 26 Jul 2015
26 Jul 2015 12:03:13
Unless we offer incredibly stupid money , oh I hope not .

{Ed007's Note - That's not going to happen and even if it did nothing will happen with VVD until Celtic's European qualification is sorted out.}

2.) 27 Jul 2015
27 Jul 2015 05:09:14
when would that probably be?

{Ed007's Note - I'll take a wild stab in the dark and say it'll be when they either qualify or don't qualify.}

3.) 27 Jul 2015
27 Jul 2015 18:01:07
Great reply ed . made me chuckle

{Ed007's Note - I really don't know what else I was meant to say :)

4.) 28 Jul 2015
28 Jul 2015 00:18:48
With the greatest respect, the best case scenario for Celtic is finishing third in the group stage of the Champions League (hopefully they'll qualify) and then joining Saints in the Europa League. Only a Celtic fan or a time -traveller with privileged information would bet on Celtic winning the Champions League. I think Van Dijk is a quality defender, and wouldn't be against us signing him. My concern is that for what Saints are likely to shell out, there might be better value players available. Do you rate him as better than say, Alderweireld, Ed 007, (I think Spuds paid £11m)- a similar amount to that quoted for VVD. The supporters I have spoken to can't believe we haven't signed a quality centre half yet.

{Ed007's Note - It's not whether Celtic qualify for the knock-out stages of the CL, it's whether we qualify for the group stages of the CL or drop into the EL that's the cut off point for VVD moving, I will be amazed if we hold onto him longer than that but Ronny Deila is hoping that qualifying for the CL group stages might persuade him to stay until at least January. Celtic don't NEED the money from selling the big Dutchman.
I hate it when people ask me to value players, especially Celtic players 0=D Look at what the fee for Stones that is being bandied about, if Southampton paid £10 million on VVD and you finished 5th and won the FA Cup would he be value for money? A player's worth what a club will pay for them but anything north of £8 million for VVD and I'll be happy.}

5.) 28 Jul 2015
28 Jul 2015 01:10:43
Being a hoops fan, you will have seen a good deal more of him playing than most and are better qualified to make a judgement . I can remember Lawrie Mac picking up Mark Wright and Keith Cassells for sixty grand from Oxford. Oh for a cheap, quiet, behind closed doors gem. Still hope we sign Van Dijk though. He will certainly understand the Koemans, Clasie,and Stekelenberg,and has played with Fraser Forster. Big Vic too? Best wishes to Celtic in Europe. More importantly, when you face Rangers next.