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Giorgos Giakoumakis

Discussion in 'Ex Players' started by The Thumb, Aug 31, 2021.

Discuss Giorgos Giakoumakis in the Ex Players area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. martin_d

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    And doesn’t it occur to you that that’s because PR people of all clubs are out to show off how many they’ve signed? It’s par for the course. Normally nothing wrong with it.

    However, in our case, the thing that makes it manipulative and insincere is that it’s a misrepresentation of a window that - so far - is looking like a failure to fully rebuild.

    They know we feel that way, and - rather than responding to our voices like Mackay said they would - they’re out to silence them by setting a different tone with everything they put out there.

    What ‘our 10th signing’ really says is, ‘just accept this’.

    It’s part of their taking us for mugs. If we make a habit of closing our eyes to the wee examples of it like this, what else will we end up blind to?
     
  2. NakamuraTastic

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    As a half Irish, half Greek man born and raised in London..let me just say..I, for one, welcome our new Greek overlord.
     
  3. Lecs

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    A big guy that can heeder a ball!?

    What the * is that?

    Welcome aboard GG. It will be great to have a player who can rough defenders, win headers at defensive set pieces and score at the other end with his head.

    Will be great to have a plan B and just * whip it into the box and have a hope that we finally have a guy who can attack a ball aerially.

    Having said all that, he might be *, who knows. But hopefully he's a huge success.
     
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  4. HTG "I have an uncle who does Yoga"

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    I honestly think he'll be solid, and at that price it's not a big risk.
     
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  5. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Potentially a class piece of business and the length of contract makes me think Ange and his staff see this as a huge coup.

    Looks like he’ll give us an aerial threat - thank *.
     
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    We may actually get a win at the Tony Macaroni now..
     
  7. BigDoggyWoofWoof

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    I don't know the story on this guy but a glance at his goalscoring record suggests he's had a last good season but hasn't done much prior to that. Hopefully it's not just a fluke.
     
  8. Slaw Gold Member Gold Member

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    I’ve got a good feeling this guy will be a bit special for us.
     
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  9. bkk bhoy

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    I think the ability is there and always was.. maybe just teams playing a style that didn't play to his strengths or in teams that didn't create as many opportunities. He knows Samaras and has watched Celtic games previously. Says he is excited to come here and i think our style will suit his strengths

    My gut feeling is Eddy will quickly be forgotten by our fans and 100% sure Palace fans will sing "I wanna be Edouard" even before he scores.

    I'm backing GG to hit 30 goals this season if plays regularly
     
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    Gonna be the next JVoH.
     
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  11. bkk bhoy

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    shirt printing nightmare the pair of them and probably not the commentators favourites ether lol
     
  12. Crilly Hakuhna matata

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    I only seen one highlight reel tbh and all the goals look like tap ins any decent clips of him?
     
  13. MacEwan Himmy Butler Gold Member

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    If he gets 10-15 goals this season as a back up to Kyogo I’ll be over the moon.
     
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  14. Al Bootyerbaws

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    Aye that would do me as well. No setting my expectations too high with this guy but hopefully he scores a few important goals.
     
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    Not if Jullien is back. :fear:
     
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    Decent shot technique with his feet, strong headers. We need crossers on the flanks to use him properly. This is why Jota was a mistake.
     
  18. the iceman 1888

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    I really hope jota plays right out his skin so you need to admit how much of a lunatic you are about a player you've never actually watched man have a day off will you

    Sent from my CLT-L09 using Tapatalk
     
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    Big man looks a baller
     
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    Eh?
     
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