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Discussion in 'Transfer Rumours' started by HoopyD89, May 15, 2014.

Discuss VVD in the Transfer Rumours area at TalkCeltic.net.

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  1. Maestro 08

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    Yes it does. If he was going to buy Dutch defenders it would be from: Daley Blind, Joël Veltman (from Ajax) or Stefan de Vrij, Daryl Janmaat, Terence Kongolo, Bruno Martins Indi (all Feyenoord). He obviously rates them higher than Van Dijk as that's why he took them to the World Cup and not him. Considering the teams they play for they wouldn't cost an arm and a leg either.
     
    Maestro 08, Jun 17, 2014
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  2. Peej Gold Member Gold Member

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    So United won't be developing any players at all? They will only be signing ready made players?
     
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  3. FinnyBhoy#7

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    The poster 'Daver' on here's thread from this site has just popped up on the 'Celtic NewsNow' website.

    :celt_2:
     
    FinnyBhoy#7, Jun 17, 2014
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  4. Maestro 08

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    I'm pretty sure there is development in all these players.

    Daley Blind - 24
    Joel Veltman - 22
    Bruno Martins Indi - 22
    Stefan de Vrij - 22
    Terence Kongolo - 20
    Daryl Janmaat - 24

    Don't you??
     
    Maestro 08, Jun 17, 2014
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  5. Peej Gold Member Gold Member

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    Yip - but clearly VG feels their development is further on in regards to the World Cup.

    Personally I don't think a move to a club like United will happen this quickly, but I don't see why that means VG wouldn't want him, just because he didn't pick him for the WC squad.
     
    Peej, Jun 17, 2014
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    The news articles written by TalkCeltic's news writers always appear on Newsnow: Celtic :50:
     
    Slaw, Jun 17, 2014
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  7. Maestro 08

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    I don't doubt VVD's ability, but its clear to me in Van Gaal's mind he rates these players higher and would go for one of them ahead of VVD. Give it another season and he might think differently.

    As a side point the Dutch really do produce some fine players. Virgil at 22 is one of the finest defenders I've seen in Scotland for many a year yet he can't even get into their squad and the guys keeping him out are so young as well. If you look at some of the demolitions handed out by Holland to Scotland youth teams recently the standard of player they produce is awesome. We are miles behind them.
     
    Maestro 08, Jun 17, 2014
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  8. Daver

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    Aye all the newswriter articles from here pop up there mate. A good way of the site getting publicity and new members. Even if what I write is utter *.:smiley-laughing002:
     
    Daver, Jun 17, 2014
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  9. FinnyBhoy#7

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    :smiley-laughing002:

    Regularly visit Celtic Newsnow site everyday but was first time I seen an article from this site on it, got a bit of a surprise actually. Good article though it's true the money that's spent down there is obscene.

    Also this nonsense with diddy clubs i.e Southampton actually able to take our best players off us and the size of the club we are has to stop some time. Hope Lawwell gets this Atlantic league idea sorted some day.
     
    FinnyBhoy#7, Jun 17, 2014
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  10. Daver

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    I always remember the Stephen Hughes / Aberdeen saga from a few years back, when Aberdeen offered him the best money they could, putting him in line with top earners.

    Norwich - then in the 3rd tier of English football - were able to offer him 300% of the wages Aberdeen were.

    Multiply that effect to Celtic - with far larger capabilities in terms of wage provision than any other team in SPL - as well as ANY * in the EPL, and it's even more exaggerated.

    We cannot compete - and while the TV deals down there exist, combined with the "fair play" rules that see PSG "penalised" before then taking the complete and utter * out of the whole equation in making David Luiz the most expensive defender in the history of football, then Celtic cannot progress.

    We are not alone; of course we aren't. However, doesn't stop me thinking predominantly about Celtic situation for obvious reasons....coming to the conclusion it's all pretty * up.
     
    Daver, Jun 17, 2014
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  11. Sean Daleer Ten Thirty Gold Member

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    For some reason I'm kind of resigned to losing him in the summer.

    If Deila can convince him to stay then it will be a real feather in his cap.
     
    Sean Daleer, Jun 17, 2014
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    Rumour has it there's a planeload of Norway's finest prostitutes on it's way here for that very reason.

    :50:
     
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  13. Sean Daleer Ten Thirty Gold Member

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    Magic. :smiley-laughing002:
     
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    That Dutchman taking over at Southampton could be the worst thing for us. Will be pretty disgusted if he leaves after 1 season.
     
    BhoysInGreen, Jun 19, 2014
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    Read somewhere that Swansea were interested in him but are only willing to offer £6m. They can * right off if that's true.
     
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    6mil to Swansea?

    No fecking chance.

    Try starting at 10mil.
     
    scomur1888, Jul 7, 2014
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    £6M lol
     
    Smithy, Jul 7, 2014
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  18. Vertie Auld

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    If he goes to Southampton, he's daft. Lovren's already stated publicly that he won't be going back to St Mary's because they're * next season.
     
    Vertie Auld, Jul 7, 2014
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    And because Liverpool bid for him and the club didn't tell him
     
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    Thought the Big Man looked very languid last night. Mind else where?
     
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