BridgeIsBlue 66,550 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Pierre van Hooijdonk says former club Celtic could win the Champions League if they were part of a British league.The notion of a league incorporating Rangers and Celtic with English sides was raised again this week by Celtic majority shareholder Dermot Desmond.Dutchman Van Hooijdonk, 45, played as a striker for Celtic from 1995 to 1997 before joining Nottingham Forest."I hope that it happens," he said. "Celtic is a club capable of taking it to another level."Van Hooijdonk, who played 46 times for the Netherlands and scored 14 international goals, believes the sheer size of the Celtic fan-base would mean the club would be able to compete with the top English sides and propel them to success in Europe."They will grow if they have the chance to join a British league," he explained."I'm sure if they had the opportunity to join the Championship tomorrow, they would do it."And then in five years I am positive they would be challenging for the title in the Premier League just because of the fact they are able to grow and the money that comes from the television is so much they can spend it on the right players."If you are challenging for the Premier League title, when you have the system where you have the four teams competing in the Champions League then they have a really good chance."I certainly do believe - and I said it already in the days I was playing here - if they have the opportunity to join the English league without a doubt they are going to be one of the main forces in the league."Now a players' agent, Van Hooijdonk was in Glasgow this week to watchCeltic draw with another of his former clubs, Fenerbahce, in the Europa League.And, asked if Celtic could win the Champions League if they were part of a British set-up, the Dutchman replied: "Yes, because of the fact they get more money. That is the most important thing. With the fan-base behind it, it's going to be crazy." http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34426210 Up ye Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.A.I 36,183 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Honestly what planet do these people live on? they couldn't even beat Malmo to make it to the Champions League or Legia Warsaw/Maribor last year and have played 2 games and got 2 points from the worst Ajax team in my lifetime and maybe even the worst Fenerbache team too (despite the millions they've spent) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 61,346 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 With Ambrose in the team, you never know!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchieshearercaldow 22,109 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 All that extra cash might help but they'd still never win it, they really are deludedMust be something in the water over there that turns them into complete dick heads Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 108,513 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 If agree for both teams tbh Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hilts 12,819 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Van Hooijdonk is the fannies' fanny. comes out with bollocks like this on a regular basis Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helicopter Sundae 5,965 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Something happens to people when they go to the Piggery...it changes them, always for the worse.They might go in sensible, but they come out all snarling and bitter.Bizarre. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_GERS_1872 3 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I agree that us or them could win it if we were bringing in the same money that the English teams bring in Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin 13,608 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Something happens to people when they go to the Piggery...it changes them, always for the worse.They might go in sensible, but they come out all snarling and bitter.Bizarre.Scott Brown....dunno bout sensible though....he has that " squirt short of a piss" look about himreminds me of Private Pyle in Full Metal Jacket Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossorange 696 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 He's right. This applies to us too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alk3 438 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 hes right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getstiffed 8,863 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Mind that time he won the league?Fucken NAW! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getstiffed 8,863 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Scott Brown....dunno bout sensible though....he has that " squirt short of a piss" look about himreminds me of Private Pyle in Full Metal JacketNah that cunt had the decency to eat a bullet Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRodgA2k8 542 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 He's right. This applies to us too.Exactly mate, he's not wrong at all!Both ourselves and Celtic have a massive appeal and fan base with the only the Scottish league cash holding us back.You put both teams in the EPL and give us both the TV money, increased sponsorship revenue, gate revenue, merchandise deals and revenue and in no time Ourselves and Celtic would be challenging all the way to the top as we'd be attracting a ridiculous level of player. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza27 15,281 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Exactly mate, he's not wrong at all!Both ourselves and Celtic have a massive appeal and fan base with the only the Scottish league cash holding us back.You put both teams in the EPL and give us both the TV money, increased sponsorship revenue, gate revenue, merchandise deals and revenue and in no time Ourselves and Celtic would be challenging all the way to the top as we'd be attracting a ridiculous level of player.Spot on Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Depends how many times they are allowed to lose before they are eliminated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 16,954 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I agree that us or them could win it if we were bringing in the same money that the English teams bring inBut the English teams can't win it with that money so how could we win it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_GERS_1872 3 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 But the English teams can't win it with that money so how could we win it?Chelsea won it in 2012 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 61,346 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Folk seriously agreeing they'd be challenging in 5 years? And us for that matter! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,550 Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 Chelsea won it in 2012And have any English team had a sniff since? Folk seriously agreeing they'd be challenging in 5 years? And us for that matter!Bloody world's gone mad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 16,954 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Chelsea won it in 2012They did, but they will be the last for a long time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,677 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 No they couldn't they are fucking awful Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KED 6 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Why do they pay so much attention to what big Pierre says, he's the c**t that went on strike cos he wanted out so badly. Make out he's a legend and get his little sound bites about how great celtic are, if they're so great why did he pull a snide trick to force a transfer.They'd still be shite anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 TBH, us and the bheggers could if we had the riches of the premiership. I don't really see the issue here, is it because he never mentioned us? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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