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Ex players love of Celtic

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Paul67, Nov 15, 2013.

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  1. Paul67 Administrator Administrator

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    There is a trend among ex players to state their love for Celtic. What is it about the club that makes these players feel that it is "their club"?

    Larsson played with Celtic, Man Utd, Barcelona (won CL), Helsingborg fan, yet still says the best time in his career was at Celtic.

    Hartson played at a good level in the Premiership, and is a well known Swansea fan, yet his "home" is at Celtic, and he has a tattoo of the Celtic crest.

    Sutton, played at a good level in the Premiership, and no doubt has a favoured English club, but still talks of Celtic as his club.

    Just a few examples of big names with careers and leanings towards other clubs. There will be many more.

    What is it about Celtic that gets a hold on some ex players?

    There really is no other club like us.
     
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    It has to come down the fans i think mate, they way we embrace our players and welcome them into the Celtic family :celt_2:
     
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    Our fans can appreciate good players and people and they look after them.
     
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    Marc Crosas still loves Celtic.
     
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    The history & ethos of the club:50:

    The fan base doesn't hurt either:icon_mrgreen:
     
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    Do you think players will still get attached to the club the same way that they used to?
     
  11. Luis1967 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Even players that don't get much game time like Zaluska for one.

    Gotta be the fans.
     
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    They love us cause we pay them well and idolise them.
     
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    Conversely, there are plenty of ex Celtic players who never mention us.

    I don't have a problem with that as we've had a high turnover of players from all corners of the world.

    It is what it is and doesn't bother me in the slightest.
     
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    This might bother some, but ... it probably does help our club a wee bit is known, rightly or wrongly, as predominately a Roman Catholic football club. That's huge.

    Surely that appeals to certain players who have played for Celtic (and who want to) who's personal religious/spiritual beliefs far outweigh anything else in their lives?

    Oh, and our support is O.K., too.
     
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    Some players just get it.

    Also although he wasn't a player I think Strachan is worth a mention as he was a childhood Hibs fan and successful Aberdeen player but now a Celt at heart.
     
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    it was because we had Tommy Burns treating the players like family. You'll notice, we don't get it so much anymore. Apart from paddy mc'Court who gave us some no bad praise today ... But he was a Celtic fan before and fan favorite!

    Tommy used to take the new players to Celtic dinners to mingle with the fans but now adays the only time you'll see a player is up the toon where they splash all their dosh haha
     
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    I'm pretty sure JVOH said he is bringing up his son to support Celtic. He is another player that just warmed to Celtic.

    The obvious answer would be the fans I think, that will probably be the main reason.
     
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  19. murphy88

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    I was big Jan daft :52:

    Loved the big man like.