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Georgios Samaras

Discussion in 'Ex Players' started by donnegal celt, Jul 17, 2011.

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  1. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    Don't understand why Lenny is playing him as a striker, more specifically a target man. He isn't good in the air for a guy of his height - I mean actually winning headers.

    He is far more suited playing out on the left, getting a chance to run at defenders.
     
    Officer Doofy, Nov 20, 2012
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  2. obonfanti1888

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    Another european away goal for the Greek adonis!

    Must be some sort of record for a celtic player to score 5 goals in 5 consecutive champions league games?
     
    obonfanti1888, Nov 20, 2012
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    Think he beat Larssons record mate
     
    callumrae1967, Nov 20, 2012
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    He got the goal aye but he was * awful tonight. It was one those games you get from him. Hope we don`t see too many more although I don`t think he is fully fit yet either
     
    Celtic abu, Nov 20, 2012
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  5. Mr. Slippyfist

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    He hasn't - he didn't score against Barcelona at CP.
     
    Mr. Slippyfist, Nov 20, 2012
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    5 Consecutive European Away games it is. Yes, it is a record.
     
    Liam Scales, Nov 20, 2012
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  7. Scotia Gold Member Gold Member

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    5 away games gawn the sammy
     
    Scotia, Nov 20, 2012
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  8. Frank Timatra

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    Georgios Samaras - The legend grows

    After his magnificent header against Benfica from a magnificent cross from Mulgrew that was *cough* magnificently marked by Luisao et al, Samaras has entered Celtic folklore for the following 2 reasons.

    1) He has become the only man in Celtic history to score in 5 consecutive away European games, a feat neither the Lisbon Lions or Henrik Larsson could achieve.

    2) He has joined a now 11 man list of Celtic players to score atleast 9 European goals (D.Moscow (away), Hapoel Tel Aviv (away), Hapoel Tel Aviv (Home), Utrecht (Home), HJK Helsinki (away), Helsingborg (away), Spartak Moscow (away), Barcelona (away), Benfica (away) :

    1) Larsson = 35 European goals
    2) Johnstone = 16 European goals
    3) Sutton = 16 European goals
    4) Lennox = 14 European goals
    5) Chalmers = 13 European goals
    6) Wallace = 13 European goals
    7) Gemmell = 12 European goals
    8) Hood = 12 European goals
    9) Murdoch = 11 European goals
    10) Hughes = 10 European goals
    11) Samaras = 9 European goals

    Mercurial, enigmatic, mysterious, talented, infuriating, lovable, sexy and simple Samaras. I can't wait for his testimonial in 5 and a half years time, it's written in the stars. :50:
     
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    Frank Timatra, Nov 22, 2012
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  9. limerickcelt

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    I have to say he infuriated me the last couple of seasons but he has won me over. Always gives his all, isnt big headed or arrogant and has scored some really important goals for us. He showed loyalty to the club when he could have walked away, especially after some of the stick he got from the support. We have had better players but very few who have come through very bad patches to earn the respect of the fans like he has.
     
    limerickcelt, Nov 22, 2012
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    Definitely the next legend. Love the guy he is a joy watch with the ball at his feet running at defenders.
     
    Mystic Penguin, Nov 22, 2012
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    It's hard to believe that Sammy has scored in 5 European away games in a row, and yet hasn't scored an away SPL goal since January 2011 :smiley-laughing002:
     
    GazF1888, Nov 22, 2012
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    Scary thing is, he could quite easily get to second in that list before he retires.
     
    StainseyBhoy, Nov 22, 2012
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    How could you not love him[​IMG]
     
    CFC_67_88, Nov 22, 2012
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    How many of them have been headers?
     
    Rude Bhoy, Nov 22, 2012
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    The enigma that is Samaras!

    I've grown to love him. He's had a right tough time of it since he came here.
     
    martin_d, Nov 22, 2012
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  16. Frank Timatra

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    Rude Bhoy

    3 of the 9 were headers, not that is at all relevant. Samaras is certainly one of the first names on the teamsheet, unlike the slow paced and too often ineffective Kris Commons according to some silly individual.
     
    Frank Timatra, Nov 22, 2012
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  17. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    He has turned into a quality player that produces on the biggest stage.

    An enigma is what he will always be though imo, he won't join the list of legends.
     
    PaulM1888, Nov 22, 2012
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    Unless he scores the winner in the CL final ofcourse :56:
     
    LubosMagic, Nov 22, 2012
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    :smiley-laughing002:
     
    Rude Bhoy, Nov 22, 2012
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    Laugh all you want, it's the truth. The fact you tried to imply that Samaras scoring 1/3 of his 9 European goals with his head is somehow a negative says it all. Commons is a passenger far too often and his goals - Bar a CIS Cup hat-trick infront of 14,000, it's all too absent - cover up his serious shortcomings. Too slow, his crossing has declined in recent weeks and he has done nothing of note.
     
    Frank Timatra, Nov 22, 2012
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