ForeverBlue_Since91 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Snap up Alexei and he’ll win you the titleBy RONNIE MacKAYPublished: 04 May 2011 Add a comment (0)MIXU PAATELAINEN has told the Old Firm how to win the title next season: Sign Alexei Eremenko.The Finnish ace has been a revelation at Kilmarnock this season on loan from Metalist Kharkiv.Eremenko has said he would happily play for either Celtic or Rangers with Hoops boss Neil Lennon admitting he admires the playmaker.And former Killie boss Paatelainen reckons the man he signed last summer can deliver the SPL to either half of the Old Firm if they meet the £1million valuation of him.Paatelainen, back in Scotland to pick up his Clydesdale Bank SPL Manager of the Season award, said: "My honest opinion is if Alexei played for Celtic or Rangers, they would win the title."He is such a good playmaker. If you have quality players around him and the chances he creates for others, those players would put them away on a regular basis."I don't think either Old Firm side has a playmaker like him - a proper No10 who gets the ball, doesn't lose it, makes short passes and has great technical ability all round."I think for either team, he'd be a really valuable player."Both Rangers and Celtic pass the ball man-to-man and Alexei has to be in a team which passes the ball properly."Alexei being there would enhance their performances."He is a fantastic footballer and I knew exactly how good he was when I signed him. I was excited."Paatelainen had just 14 players when he joined Kilmarnock last summer but he transformed them into a top six side before landing the Finnish national boss's job.And he admitted he exceeded expectations at Rugby Park.He said: "I did realise it was a big challenge ahead to get the squad together and good enough to stay in the SPL."The chairman said the first target was to stay up and then progress from there. I agreed with that."I knew it was a big challenge to get players in and gel them together to play well as a team. I want to pass the ball on the deck with decent movement so I felt it was the right time to make a change in the style of play."I started making phone calls to try and get players in and thankfully we were lucky on the transfer front."Now Paatelainen has a similar building job on his hands with Finland.He said: "It is a real transitional period for the national team right now and there are some really good youngsters coming through. The good thing is that there is no real short-term target because of this transition period."We have three years to build and by 2014 be ready to qualify for the Euro Championships in 2016."Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/3561547/Snap-up-Alexei-and-hell-win-you-the-title.html#ixzz1LnsOqIPNWill we go in for him next season??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaretGer Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Complete and utter bollocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 He's been pish for months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose_72 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Fat, slow and lazy. No way should we sign him. He does have a bit of ability, but the cons outweigh the pros on this one IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Laff's Dodgy Barnett Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Keep this fat lazy bastard away from our great club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Would rather have Jig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markybear Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 He'd need to lose a least a stone IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamienM855 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Did Mixu Paatelainen just say he knew how to win the SPL?Mixu Paatelainen......Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastEnclosureBear Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Team effort to win the title Mixu. Of course you wouldn't know that, prick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_gazza Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 He'd need to lose a least a stone IMOAnd learn to pass rather than be greedy & shoot from 25 yards every 10 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Hopefully not.Incredibly overrated and couldn't lace Davis' boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaNumber8 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Ha! He's alrite, not that good though. Davis is a better playmaker IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_gazza Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Ha! He's alrite, not that good though. Davis is a better playmaker IMOHello Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenDavis Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaNumber8 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Hello Is it no past your bed time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfc_watp Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Looks although im going against the grain here, but id happily sign him up.Doesnt have the pace and drive of Davis, but he is head and shoulders above Jig and Edu in terms of creativity and guile.Could definetely add to our midfield imo ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab_Rangers Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 No thanks, overrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_gazza Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Is it no past your bed time?I'm allowed to stay up late tonight Gutted you can't make it tuesday mate. Need to make up for it sunday & hopefully be a double celebration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdocherty72 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goianegra Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Everyone was banging on about him earlier in the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegendofCoop Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 With West Ham going down by the looks of things, I'd rather we tried to go for Hitzelsperger. Wages would be a big issue though, but still. What a player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_gazza Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Everyone was banging on about him earlier in the season I watched it today until it went 2-0.Looked extremley unfit,kept shooting when he had an easier pass & looked as if he was easily wound up.Not sure if it's because mixu left & he's lost interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goianegra Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I watched it today until it went 2-0.Looked extremley unfit,kept shooting when he had an easier pass & looked as if he was easily wound up.Not sure if it's because mixu left & he's lost interest.Could be. He's had a great season though. Everyone has their poor games, I think he'd be a good signing, but there'll be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GersAvA92 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Overrated, started the season well but has fallen. I wouldn't sign him...would be a squad player at best. I've yet to see something 'magical' from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertzLoyalRSC Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 No thanks.Best of a shite team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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