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22 years ago today That is SENSATIONAL

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Henrik 07, Aug 27, 2022.

Discuss 22 years ago today That is SENSATIONAL in the Celtic Chat area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Will we ever have anyone as good as the king again?
     
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    Edit. Double post
     
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    I've been at some classic matches but this is one Game I'm gutted I missed. My da got two tickets for it and was bringing me only we both weren't talking. My ma told me to appoligse and he was taking me. Me like a stubborn * wouldn't so he brought my wee sis. Although I did have a great day out with the mates watching it. * steamed partying after it and two mates got lifted and had to spend the night in Antrim road station. Me and a few other mates got away. Some laughs after it. Daft * we where drinking after shock red from the bottle. But whst a match that was. Was stunned in the first 11 mins 3-0 up after the decade we just had. My da, once we got talking again winded me up to * about me not being there :(
     
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    McCann's tackle ay 8 mins is a straight red - not even a yellow.....
     
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    You could probably argue that, in terms of ability and their status in their respective positions, that Van Dijk was probably a better player than Larsson and we found him. However, you will never get the sort of Loyalty from a player of Henriks ability ever again. It's what set him apart from everyone else.
     
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    We had Larsson at his peak . Van Dijk shouldn't even be mentioned in the same breathe as him with regards to Celtic
     
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    I wasn't talking strictly about celtic. I was basically trying to say that, while he was an unbelievable player, we have probably signed some players who have been as good in their positions. Maybe not specifically for Celtic but have certainly ended up that way.

    The difference between them and Larsson was the commitment and loyalty that the King showed.
     
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    Give me Larsson over Van Dijk any day.
     
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    Yip, billy dodds not much better
     
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    Sadly probably not which just makes it for me all the greater a privilege that I got to see him during his entire career at Celtic.
     
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    Van dijk couldn't lace larssons boots. End of discussion
     
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    It was my second old firm in my
    Life. Was the season before at their midden when we lost 4-0(think it was the days when Viduka decided not to wear the hoops again).
    To then witness this game it was amazing! What a thrill, from start to finish. I always had a thing for Petta(as a player that is) and I think he played his best game for us that day too.

    but the King he was world class that day.
     
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    This goal banished many demons that had built up in the previous ten years. Now we were the ones on top. A peerless striker who loved scoring against them.
     
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    The commentary still gives me goosebumps.
     
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    That day will be one of my forever best Celtic moments in a long list of magical moments following the Hoops.
     
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    In terms of what he done for celtic? No doubt. If we are talking about their standings in World Football, let's be real. While Larsson was world class and one of our greatest ever players, Van Dijk is the best centre back in the world and has been for quite some time. Will go down as one of the best centre backs in PL history, more than likely.

    It doesn't take away from what Larsson is to all of us. Which is a genuine legend of this football club.