26 Jul 2015 13:41:08
Sven Van Beek to sign within 48hrs!
You heard it here first.
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26 Jul 2015 15:30:07
Interesting, I look forward to seeing if this comes to fruition. Another player that Koeman brought into the first team at Feyenoord, still only 20, so would seem more like cover for Gardos than a starter.
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26 Jul 2015 17:20:56
Na. Can't see that one is true (albeit for development squad only)!
Would really p**s off both Stephens and McCarthy and show no way through for youngsters. I know we need CD, but he isn't exactly Verane! Excellent acquisition for future and if it does happen, it's nothing to do with 1st team replacement for Toby or Gardos. (IMO)
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26 Jul 2015 18:34:24
Whilst it would hinder the chances of Jason McCarthy, Jack Stephens and Jordan Turbull, I think Koeman has made it clear he would rather see them get more game time by going out on loan. If he and Les Reed feel Van Beek is more of a finished article than I see no reason why this one won't happen.
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26 Jul 2015 22:03:07
Feyenoord have just signed van der Hejden who is a CB. Maybe an indicator for van Beek/Kongolo heading to Southampton?
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27 Jul 2015 09:48:40
I don't think that Van Beek is anywhere near the finished article and Kongolo is no better than Yosh imo. I think we need a quality centre back to partner Fonte with Yosh, Gardos( when fit) and Martina as back up
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27 Jul 2015 12:00:46
Is this Dave Watsons nephew again? "you heard it here first"
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28 Jul 2015 07:54:24
No that is saintdorset who appeared to be slightly wrong
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28 Jul 2015 11:05:43
2 hours to go.
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28 Jul 2015 12:46:23
Too excited waiting for the announcement! 😉
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28 Jul 2015 12:53:54
bit hasty on the 48hrs statement there son. never mind, I think we risk pissing off Feyeonord badly if we keep pinching their players and managers. If that happens we can hardly moan about Liverpoo any more can we? or Spuds?
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28 Jul 2015 14:26:39
It has been more than 48 hours now.
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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 .
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{Ed007's Note - Nothing will happen with VVD until Celtic's European qualification is sorted out.}
26 Jul 2015 12:03:13
Unless we offer incredibly stupid money , oh I hope not .
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{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.}
27 Jul 2015 05:09:14
when would that probably be?
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{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.}
27 Jul 2015 18:01:07
Great reply ed . made me chuckle
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{Ed007's Note - I really don't know what else I was meant to say :)
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.
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{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.}
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.
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