Excited Canary 19 Posted July 25, 2013 @GraemeBailey: Norwich have now agreed terms for Celtic''s Gary Hooper and we understand he will have medical there later today. QPR set to miss out.Looks like we may have gazumped QPR... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna Grey 0 Posted July 25, 2013 Just matched their offer if true. As long as Celtic get what they wanted they don''t care who he goes to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macey 5 Posted July 25, 2013 Not having a go but couldn''t you have added this to one of the other countless Hooper threads? as for Hooper I couldn''t care less if we miss out, just want the talk over with. If we do however get him which I doubt we will, he will be a gamble because for me he is over rated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yorkshire Canary 118 Posted July 25, 2013 who is graham bailey? All radio reports seem to suggest QPR deal almost done and dusted so we need to hurry up if we are interested which I think we should be Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ghost of Michael Theoklitos 0 Posted July 25, 2013 Who''s Graeme Bailey? Does he know stuff, or is he In The Know? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S10 Canary 0 Posted July 25, 2013 Sincerely hope this is drawing to a close. I''m talking a long walk down ''Give a S*it Boulevard'' at the moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul 0 Posted July 25, 2013 Old w*ank chops redknapp thinks it''s nearly a done deal on the BBC website"Manager Harry Redknapp thinks Gary Hooper can score the goals to ensure a quick return to the Premier League for Queens Park Rangers.Celtic have accepted a bid in the region of £5m from the Championship club for the 25-year-old."It looks like it''s on its way to being done," Redknapp told BBC Radio Scotland. "Negotiations have gone well." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Excited Canary 19 Posted July 25, 2013 Graeme Bailey is a Sky Sports journo.YellowBlood - no idea about anyone else but I have stopped reading the other Hooper threads as thought he was off to QPR. I created a new one for people like me who would miss this news if it was in the backlog of the others! Sorry.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Juler 148 Posted July 25, 2013 He''s a Sky Sports Journo, so probably more in the know that most. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yelloow Since 72 54 Posted July 25, 2013 Given that CH said "nothing is imminent" after last night''s match, this tweet doesn''t sound convincing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
87canary 0 Posted July 25, 2013 Graeme Bailey works for Sky Sports:https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey[quote]Sky Sports journo, but this is all my OWN opinion, and not of Sky Sports. Abuse will result in being blocked! Proud member of the Football Writers'' Association.skysports.com[/quote] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The ghost of Michael Theoklitos 0 Posted July 25, 2013 [quote user="Paul"]Old w*ank chops redknapp thinks it''s nearly a done deal on the BBC website"Manager Harry Redknapp thinks Gary Hooper can score the goals to ensure a quick return to the Premier League for Queens Park Rangers.Celtic have accepted a bid in the region of £5m from the Championship club for the 25-year-old."It looks like it''s on its way to being done," Redknapp told BBC Radio Scotland. "Negotiations have gone well."[/quote]Yeah, there was actually a sound byte of Redknapp saying this on 5Live news this morning. Which is the first time I now wanted to get Hooper. Just to stick it into Redknapp, going and tarting himself in front of the media before the deal is even done.Today might be interesting..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unhinged Canary 375 Posted July 25, 2013 QPR manager Harry Redknapp does not expect to encounter any late hitches after agreeing a deal to sign striker Gary Hooper from Scottish champions Celtic.Same story posted on Sky Sports @ 9:03 this morning.Would be delighted if the Bailey stuff was true just for the pleasure of winding ''Arry up! [:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macey 5 Posted July 25, 2013 [quote user="Excited Canary"]Graeme Bailey is a Sky Sports journo.YellowBlood - no idea about anyone else but I have stopped reading the other Hooper threads as thought he was off to QPR. I created a new one for people like me who would miss this news if it was in the backlog of the others! Sorry....[/quote]Sorry I didn''t mean to sound harsh if that is how it came across, just getting tired of seeing one Hooper thread after another pop up.I do not rate Hooper personally that high but to get one over QPR and Harry would be funny, and I guess as long as it is not more than 5mil its OK since that is the new 2mil. Still don''t think that he is worth more than 4mil IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
urdie_Canary 33 Posted July 25, 2013 QPR boss Harry Redknapp is not expecting any late hiccups in the deal for Celtic striker Gary Hooper. However, we''re hearing that Norwich may also be making a late play for Hooper''s services. Here''s what Redknapp told reporters:It looks like it''s on its way to being done. Negotiations have gone well.by Jon Holmes 9:01 AM........... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul moy 235 Posted July 25, 2013 Could well be true :http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/latest/rumour-mill-hooper-to-norwich-stephen-mcmanus-1-3001299 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul_CFC 0 Posted July 25, 2013 Chat on the Celtic forum is that it''s Norwich as well now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete_norw 0 Posted July 25, 2013 And no mention anywhere else, To be honest I couldn''t give a flying fig where he goes, QPR can have him, £5mil, that''s £3mil to much, I have always been a great lover of home grown players, but make an exception in this case, with the players we are linked with in Holland and Sweden I think we should forget Hooper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna Grey 0 Posted July 25, 2013 YellowBlood wrote - "Still don''t think that he is worth more than 4mil IMO."Old £4m or new £4m? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted July 25, 2013 Surprising yet strangely it''s all what we predicted. The bookies now see us as 1/4 overwhelming favourites.If it does go through, then well done Gary Hooper for showing such great resolve to reject QPR, not shove his toys out of the pram at Celtic and to wait for us to show our hand and keep faith we would. It all could have ended up pretty messy for him if we didn''t follow up our interest.Gotta say i''d be a relieved man to see us get a much needed striker through the door.Hopefully doesn''t mean the Quag deal is off, as i think there''s room for both. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonzey 0 Posted July 25, 2013 Weyyyyy, another Hooper thread. Cheers! I hope this deal is done in one way or another purely because I''m bored of wading through all the threads on here looking for something more interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted July 25, 2013 Another good thing if this does happened, is that he''s clearly a well researched and sought after target. Not some panic buy who Hughton will have to think how he''d fit in. A lot of that will have been established already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul moy 235 Posted July 25, 2013 Worth a risk at 4m but we will still lack the necessary quality in attack IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary_Mad 0 Posted July 25, 2013 sky sports now reporting it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macey 5 Posted July 25, 2013 [quote user="Joanna Grey"]YellowBlood wrote - "Still don''t think that he is worth more than 4mil IMO." Old £4m or new £4m?[/quote] HAHA, I like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stig 0 Posted July 25, 2013 Sky reporting we''ve agreed fee and medical today!!! We did it! Yessss!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joanna Grey 0 Posted July 25, 2013 Breaking news and ticker tape on SSN, terms agreed, 4 year deal, medical later. Needless to say the presenters are devastated for their darling ''Arry boy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clarkey1972 0 Posted July 25, 2013 Terms agreed apparently just medical to complete according to ssn now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul moy 235 Posted July 25, 2013 Nice to upset QPR.... [:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stig 0 Posted July 25, 2013 Anyone a user on a qpr forum? I sure would like to see their reaction right now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites