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Gary Hooper

Discussion in 'Ex Players' started by samson81, Jul 27, 2010.

Discuss Gary Hooper in the Ex Players area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Phillyhoopsfan

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    I don’t get it either. Many players have left Celtic and some have left on messier terms. I’ll never fully understand why he gets more flack than anyone else
     
  2. celtic warrior

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    I think a lot of the flak comes from how vocal he became about his England cap aspirations.

    He is a striker around the time England had no need for him. In 2010 they had Crouch, Rooney, Defoe and Heskey with Heskey the only one who could make a case for to be replaced by Hooper.

    For euro 2012 they had Carroll, Rooney, Defoe and Wellbeck.

    To then try and get that England cap he moves to Norwich, it was never going to happen there, ever. He had a better chance staying with us in Europe even though he didn't do much on that stage.

    He's never stood a chance getting into that England set up as after the Euros you still would have the likes of Defoe and Rooney in amongst it, with Struridge, Wellbeck and Kane coming through.

    It was a bad move to a bad team to acheive something he was never close to getting.
     
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  3. cfcturbo

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    Free agent in summer. Worth a punt?
     
  4. cidermaster Gold Member Gold Member

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    Na he is well past his sell by date,he should have stayed at us for another 2 or 3 seasons when he was good.
    Mind you he could do a good now for East Fife.
     
  5. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Good to see him back with a goal today.

     
  6. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    His goal
     
  7. Twisty Rodgers out !!! Gold Member

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    We could do worse tbh. We're badly lacking a penalty box striker and he's surely still got a year or two in him.
     
  8. MagicBallBhoy Gold Member Gold Member

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    his wages would be to high and griffiths will be back for next season
     
  9. Slaw Gold Member Gold Member

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    He's 31 and plagued with injuries. Next.
     
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  10. Zander Gold Member Gold Member

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    He's getting released
     
  11. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Nope.

    Had his chance. Grass wasn't greener.

    Norwich ffs.
     
  12. buchanbhoy

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    No way would I have him back .
     
  13. jj81

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    Nope

    I love a long reply
     
  14. jj81

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    Walked into that one jj

    Backwards
     
  15. Zander Gold Member Gold Member

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    Its funny that the player we unsuccessfully replaced him with is now Norwich's best player
     
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  16. Valhalla Thus spoke Batistuta.

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    Canny wait till people seriously suggest signing him.
     
  17. Spring Time Gold Member Gold Member

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    Hearing Mourinho’s contacted him.
     
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    Could've been worshipped here. Left for mediocrity.
     
  19. Marty McFly Whoa, this is heavy

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    What he said
     
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    Whats Anthony Stokes up to these days? Bar kicking * out of Elvis
     
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