BlueMe 25,327 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 we know jelavic is fantastic,who cares what anyone else thinks?it could work to our advantage if there isn't a media frenzy surrounding him anyway.no offers come in for him...and he stays with us forever and ever and ever and ever.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plamf 39 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I haven't seen Jalavic getting a £35 million price tag?I saw them say that hooper should be worth this in one paper. Can't remember which one though. I couldn't believe it when i saw it. I think it came out around the same time as Rooney signed that new deal for man united.I think you're reading what Lennon said a bit too literally saying that Hooper scored more than Carroll in the championship yet Carroll is worth £35m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Laff's Dodgy Barnett 20 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Murphy 10? You were infront of me going down the stairwell at the end of yesterday's game. how far behind me were you ? PS- I have a stalker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Laff's Dodgy Barnett 20 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I was at the top of the stairs when you were at the middle landing The guy you were talking to sits infront of me, well it looked like that guy Like the stairs to go down to the food bit ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Laff's Dodgy Barnett 20 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Nah the food bit to the main exit.Awe aye.For some reason a thought you sat in the Govan Rear ? Aye that guy a seen on the stairs is like my 3rd cousin or something Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GF John 169 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Are people honestly trying to claim Hooper is like Kris Boyd? Really? Hooper offers much more outside the box than Boyd every did. His link-up play is pretty decent, I know people can be biased because he is a scum player but come on.As for the comments about Hooper going missing against us the last couple of games that's true but Jelavic never showed up in old firm games this year. Hooper has 3 goals, 1 assist against us. Not bad for being like Kris Boyd.Are you fucking mental? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GF John 169 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 You said he 'never' showed up. I'd call the winning goal in a cup final showing up and then some. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DivDee 49 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 If I was them I wouldn't be going on about Hooper being brilliant when Commons is making a fool out of the lot of them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Jelavic never showed up in the 3-0 game could not keep possession, was pretty quiet in the 2-2 game. That was mainly down to our formation and people commented on the tactics during both games. Would still expect more from a £4 million striker even if he was playing the lone striker role.Even when the ball didnt come near him and he had 2 men marking him all game? Not much he can do when we play like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulRFC1 115 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Jelavic never showed up in the 3-0 game could not keep possession, was pretty quiet in the 2-2 game. That was mainly down to our formation and people commented on the tactics during both games. Would still expect more from a £4 million striker even if he was playing the lone striker role.Jelavic never showed up in the 3-0 game but he absolutely raped them in the 2-2 game.He gave them a torrid time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Tbh mate I've seen Lafferty play that role against Celtic before and did better, the likes of Miller, JCD, Cousin have played the role effectively and cost much less.Jelavic is a class act, but I expected more in those couple of games. Was it due to him not being fully fit, probably. Was merely pointing out that because a player does not perform in an old firm game that he is regarded as poor or like Boyd.Are you grudging paying £4m for him? Maybe they have done better, but look at the Celtic teams they were up against. The Celtic defence this season is statistically their strongest for years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolongawake 1,209 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Jelavic never showed up in the 3-0 game could not keep possession, was pretty quiet in the 2-2 game. That was mainly down to our formation and people commented on the tactics during both games. Would still expect more from a £4 million striker even if he was playing the lone striker role.what game were you watching, he pulled their back line all over the place in that match Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfcfraserrfc 262 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Hoopers baws Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don81 2,846 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Jela is twice the player although I do rate Hooper, we could do with someone similar alongside Jela next year ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamienM855 413 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Hoopers bawsI love how all the high-tempered arguments are overshadowed by that one comment! Which tbh, is probably the most accurate post in this thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Is Hooper any better than Healy? Seriously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CM72 16 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 If I'm being completely honest I wouldn't mind pairing them up and having a front line of Hooper and Jelavic.Would agree, is the kind of player to play off of Jelavic, Shame it will never happen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Were the fuck did I say that? Are you telling me the likes of Mulgrew and Big baldy are better than their previous defenders? Both are shocking. Could not care less about their stats this year. We have a better defence than them but have lost more goals. Man United are regarded as the best back 5 in world football yet they have shipped more goals than Chelsea this season. The same game that Celtic dominated and had about 60% possession with ten men? We could not keep the ball especially second half. Go look in the match thread and read the comments about that day.You were shouting about JCD, Lafferty etc etc and said "and they cost less" As if his price tag meant something, that is all. Yeah, statistically they are better.How can we have a better defence when we have conceded many more goals? Our defending this year has been shambolic. Regarded as best back 5 by who? I dont share that view, at all.Dont think that last part applies to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaretGer 5 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Hooper's a poacher, a pretty good one but offers little when he isn't inside the 6 yard box. Jelavic does a hell of a lot more than that and is a much more capable all-round player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryMc 2,398 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Jelavic has on the whole not been brilliant in Old Firms but in the one that really mattered (the Cup Final) he showed his true value and ability to everyone.In the other Old Firm matches he was nowhere near his best but I put that solely down to us being scared of that lot and going way too defensive.Hooper is a cracking goalscorer in my opinion and he has been a great signing for them but Jelavic's overall play and ability is a far better and I'd have the big man of that wee tit anyday.Let's see how many goals Hooper can score and create when he's playing an isolated lone striker role. I'm guessing none. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goal machine 7,820 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Hooper is a good striker though on the whole, he's been poor since the 3-0 game.Jelavic is a lot better though. Capable of things that no-one in the SPL can do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Nah mate was just meaning I expect to see more from him in a similar role as he will most likely play on his own in Europe next season. As said before it may be due to his fitness levels. Still think he has the ability to play that role even-though others might not agree. Guy is a class act and we must keep onto him as long as possible. We've had many injuries and problems in that area this season bud. Many people around the world go on about their defence? I'm with you on that one though. Would you not rather have our back five than theirs for a whole season?What makes you say that? I dont think he will be happy with that either, never mind us. He is a class act and deserves a footballer to play next to him, he deserves a partner.Yes, but i would have to pick the midfield to protect it. We have been over run too easily this year despite playing so negatively for so long. Man for man, we do have the better players, but as a team, defending from the front, they have been better. As an attacking force we are better, but thats not the debate. Just in case anyone calls me a tim for saying they defend better! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyTheRangers 43 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Jelavics the way better footballer and could play in any league and not look out of place. Hoopers decent at SPL level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del 667 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 The £35m tag was to do with Andy Carroll because Hooper had scored more goals than Carroll in the Championship last season...it wasnt a serious valuation more a point laughing at Carrolls pricce tag.As someone else said, Jelavic has been praised highly IMO. Everyone has been saying how good he is tims and all! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Just have a feeling Ally will be cautious in Europe, hopefully I'm wrong mate and we have Jelavic up top with Naismith or Goodwillie. Said many times we should never go 4-5-1 in any SPL game and should be more attacking in Europe against certain teams. Unless we are up against Barcelona/Real Madrid/Man United etc we should be attack minded next year.Fuck off timmy 1 up front took the enjoyment out the game for me this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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