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Discussion in 'Transfer Rumours' started by Officer Doofy, Apr 28, 2015.

Discuss Nadir Ciftci in the Transfer Rumours area at TalkCeltic.net.

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  1. lemon difficult

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    in his whole career - 153 games, 42 goals, 23 assists, 27 yellow cards

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  2. Damnati

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    Can anyone be worse in that respect than Leigh Griffiths the racist shop lifter?

    I'd be interested to know what his stats were in the first half of the season before we stole Armstrong & GMS and United generally took a nosedive.
     
  3. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Even the season before he hit 17 in 40.

    Not an incredible record but I suppose room to work with.
     
  4. The Celtic Way

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    i hope he does sign and proves a lot of people wrong, he is exactly the type of player we need.
     
  5. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    So do I but folk are right to have reservations about him.
     
  6. The Celtic Way

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    for footballing reasons ? as your using his goal scoring record against him, or do you think he is a * like the rest seem to.
     
  7. lemon difficult

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    im not going to defend what he has said/sung. but i wouldnt class him outright as racist, just very stupid in those instances.

    the same with the shoplifting (allegedly, was it actually a charge...i cant remember)

    both these of things are the stupid impulsive kind of things that a lot of young guys can find themselves doing without it necessarily being a true reflection of their character.

    biting people and kicking people in the head on a football pitch (and allegedly spitting on someone, assaulting a match official) is not something the same amount of people can find themselves doing. thats what i meant by being on a different level
     
  8. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Both reasons.

    He is nothing incredible footballing wise, has caused us problems aye but that doesn't mean we should rush to sign him.

    He gives us a different option but is not a step up from what we have. I'd rather we went for someone with a bit more experience. Vossen is a much better candidate but we appear not to be bothered about that, even at a good price.
     
  9. Vertie Auld

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    That's a bit crazy, is it not?
     
  10. The Celtic Way

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    what was vossens goal scoring record last year ?? or whole career for that fact ?
     
  11. Damnati

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    The reason that I want him is purely down to his style of play which I think suits our set up perfectly.

    I don't think he needs to score 35 goals a season as long if the front 4 positions are getting 80 or 90+ between them. He is perfect for bringing others into play and can interchange seamlessly with the 3 positions behind him.

    He is the only guy I've seen make Van Dijk break a sweat which is a big compliment to him. He's powerful and can pick a pass.

    Can you tell I want him to sign? :icon_mrgreen:
     
  12. The Celtic Way

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    and as for the step up from what we have, who can play better than him with there back to goal in our currant squad ?? or even as a loan striker for that matter, as i dont think we have anyone who can do it as well as i believe he could with us.
     
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    121 goals, 40 assists in 300 games.

    That includes him playing from when he was about 17 year old as well so his record then would not have been as good.

    The main reason I am interested in him is his 18 goals in 38 european games. He has more experience in Europe than the vast majority of our squad and knows how to get through qualifiers.

    Captained Genk to the Belgian title and 12 caps for Belgium. £2m. We are going to be paying just below that for Ciftci.
     
  14. Damnati

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    That's funny because I would actually use the same argument but come out with the complete opposite opinion :56:

    I would say that getting involved in a heavy tackle and lashing out is a lot more impulsive than taking the time to write out a tweet.

    I also agree that Griffiths isn't actually racist by the way but I just think it's a double standard since Griffiths has been largely forgiven for his misdeeds.
     
  15. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    He's better at that than Griffiths and Scepovic aye.

    Doesn't mean I'd desperately want him, there are bound to be others who can do that out there. Vossen could, infact.

    I'm not totally against this signing btw, he just wouldn't be one of my first choices.
     
  16. The Celtic Way

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    understand that m8 and im not having a go at you, only thing that puts me off him is if he gets the 8 game ban, also believe in a winning team he would be less frustrated at times, not that it makes it ok for some things he has done in the past, but we all make mistakes.
     
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    He has alot of attributes that you'd look for. If he could be ironed out a bit then it would prove to be a bargain.

    I'm just a bit bias when it comes to Vossen. I've suggested him on here for 3 year now. Finally we get the chance to nab him for a cut price and it looks like he is going elsewhere.:56:
     
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    16 goals, 9 assists in 42 games for Dundee United suggests he'd do a job for us but is he worth the money? If it was anything over a million I'd say no
     
  19. The Celtic Way

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    does he even want to come but ?? imo cifti would walk to parkhead to get the move done, that also is a factor in how much a player is wanting a move.
     
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    Well said
     
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