lappinitup 629 Posted February 1, 2015 FLW understands that Scottish giants Celtic are eyeing a deadline day move for Norwich City midfielder Wes Hoolahan. FLW understands Hoolahan is a target for Celtic According to FLW sources, Celtic scouts were present at St Andrews to watch the 32-year-old midfielder in action against Birmingham City on Saturday. http://footballleagueworld.co.uk/celtic-eye-move-for-norwich-city-midfielder/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parma Ham's gone mouldy 2,219 Posted February 1, 2015 Always a tactical challenge for any manager, but - and against the prevailing sentiments of this and last season - one of our very few definitely premier league standard players.Presents a problem for the opposition and - used correctly - a genuine premier league weapon.No great market value, though impossible to replace at this level.Parma Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
River End Canary 0 Posted February 1, 2015 Cash in and get that Pritchard from Brentford Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cantiaci Canary 556 Posted February 1, 2015 He is worth far more to us in our squad than the fee we would collect. Maybe Alex Neil is opening a space for Adreu? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
star_manic 0 Posted February 1, 2015 I cannot think of any player that has divided opinions amongst the faithful in the way Wes does now. And I stress the "now" part. If Celtic want him, then I believe it is in our best interest to let him go. He is more and more becoming a peripheral player for us. He has contributed very little either this, or last, season. He has undoubted talent, but he seems unable to produce his best but sporadically. His fans among us will counter my post, but I believe I am right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
River End Canary 0 Posted February 1, 2015 Star manic what has been your favourite hoolahan performance this season you have seen in the flesh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downloads 35 Posted February 1, 2015 [quote user="star_manic"]I cannot think of any player that has divided opinions amongst the faithful in the way Wes does now. And I stress the "now" part. If Celtic want him, then I believe it is in our best interest to let him go. He is more and more becoming a peripheral player for us. He has contributed very little either this, or last, season. He has undoubted talent, but he seems unable to produce his best but sporadically. His fans among us will counter my post, but I believe I am right.[/quote]I believe you are wrong.played consistently early on this season (when we were doing well), then got an injury. This doesn''t make him peripheral, it makes him injured. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted February 1, 2015 [quote user="Parma Hams gone mouldy"]Always a tactical challenge for any manager, but - and against the prevailing sentiments of this and last season - one of our very few definitely premier league standard players.Presents a problem for the opposition and - used correctly - a genuine premier league weapon.No great market value, though impossible to replace at this level.Parma[/quote]I would say that "on his day" he is a premier league standard player. He needs to be used correctly, yes, but he also has to play well. A gifted player who is often ineffective, is pretty much the same as a less gifted player who occasionally plays above themselves. A problem with our football over the last three seasons has been too many players dithering on the ball slowing play down. Wes still does this, even on a good day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Move Klose 303 Posted February 1, 2015 he can go on the list of players to cash in on now or in the summer:bunnwhittakergarridoturnercuellare.bennettlaffertyhoolahangrabbanbecchio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim Dawson 0 Posted February 1, 2015 Wes is past his best and offers little these days, been a great servant but we should have let him go after the Villa debacle last January. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Holtcantshoot 0 Posted February 1, 2015 [quote user="CJRV 2014"]he can go on the list of players to cash in on now or in the summer:bunnwhittakergarridoturnercuellare.bennettlaffertyhoolahangrabbanbecchio[/quote]That''s basically the whole squad isn''t it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Move Klose 303 Posted February 1, 2015 ruddy ruddmartin bassong r.bennettolssontettey johnson vadis howsonredmondjerome hooperhopefully toffolo and thompson are ready to come in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parma Ham's gone mouldy 2,219 Posted February 1, 2015 In a way everybody is right. It is true you either build team shape around him or you sell him. He does what he does and he doesn''t do what he doesn''t do.Tactically when played he gives the opposition - at any level - a problem they have to counter strategically. Simply being a good player is not the same thing.As for consistency LDC, Aguero is consistent, Suarez is consistent, Lampard is consistent...outside the top sphere of the game few are - and certainly not at our current level unless you lower expectations and playing style to limited formats (which are de-facto limited tactically).If Wes commanded a high fee, he wants to leave, or there were few circumstances where you could envisage accomodating him as s manager, then sell. I cannot see that any of these factors currently apply.Parma Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie Borkins 1 Posted February 1, 2015 Let him go, let him goCan''t hold him back any moreLet him go, let him goWave "goodbye" and slam the doorI don''t carewhat they''re going to sayLet the trolls rage onLeague One never bothered me anyway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
im spartacus canary 0 Posted February 1, 2015 [quote user="River End Canary"]Cash in and get that Pritchard from Brentford[/quote]he''s on loan from spurs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,195 Posted February 1, 2015 Unless Celtic offer silly money then I can''t see the point of offloading him in this window. Whilst Wes can be frustrating he is capable of moments of brilliance and we might just need that in the matches leading up to the play offs and beyond. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,086 Posted February 1, 2015 swap deal plus some cash for commons ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted February 1, 2015 Hoolahan is one of my favourite ever City players but I think we should have moved on from him a while ago. He seemed to want out last January and we kept hold (or interested parties weren''t interested enough) but really what has he done for us in the last year? Not a whole lot. He doesn''t make as much happen as he used to -particularly so since Holt left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Renoir 1 Posted February 1, 2015 He''s no good as a bit part player, he needs a run of games before he hits the form he''s capable of. When he''s sporadically in and out of the team he never really shines. If AN sees him as a regular starter then keep, if not then sell for anything above 300k. As an aside I think he would be a brilliant signing for Celtic, playing in a slightly weaker league alongside easily the best players in the league he should really shine. He could probably even get away with playing CM there and could have two strikers to feed like he did in his best days here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bradwell canary 109 Posted February 2, 2015 [quote user="River End Canary"]Cash in and get that Pritchard from Brentford[/quote]Could not agree more, and only age 21. Has energy and great vision, he is going to the top. Would be a great asset. But would they ever sell, and would he ever come? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,618 Posted February 2, 2015 [quote user="Bradwell canary"][quote user="River End Canary"]Cash in and get that Pritchard from Brentford[/quote]Could not agree more, and only age 21. Has energy and great vision, he is going to the top. Would be a great asset. But would they ever sell, and would he ever come?[/quote]He might well go to the top. It might be why Spurs have him to begin with. I can''t see Tottenham selling a bright youth prospect to us, can you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
havemyhowsonit 0 Posted February 2, 2015 [quote user="UpperBarclay"]Unless Celtic offer silly money then I can''t see the point of offloading him in this window. Whilst Wes can be frustrating he is capable of moments of brilliance and we might just need that in the matches leading up to the play offs and beyond. [/quote]What''s silly money for wes? £1.5 million? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clarkey1972 0 Posted February 2, 2015 Its time for a new hero........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smooth 114 Posted February 2, 2015 If he goes fair play.I have not been his biggest fan, his end product is not good enough to be considered a premiership player, best season was the league 1 campaign and championship season we went up. For me he should have gone last January and if it was possible that a move that was needed. We need some cut throat decisions and hopefully today we will see some as we need new blood ASAP.Thank you hoolahoops for being here at an exciting point of our history, for me a luxury that never materialised to a great such as dale Gordon and HUckerby. But fondly remembered.We should have built our squad around others years ago and that is not his fault. That is management not getting better players in. Now we need too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ca 1 Posted February 2, 2015 Hope he doesn''t go, love Wessie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Newton 0 Posted February 2, 2015 Straight swap for Chris Commons Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatty man 0 Posted February 2, 2015 [quote user="cityangel"]Hope he doesn''t go, love Wessie[/quote]I hope Norwich block his move just to see if he throws a tantrum starts calling the club a shithouse again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,635 Posted February 2, 2015 IMO Commons could be pretty effective, certainly has an eye for a shot on goal - something rather lacking with Wes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lessingham Canary 99 Posted February 2, 2015 You are right fatty man !At least Bassong didn''t go public and slag the club off !!, I like Wes but he is a luxury player for us, fine when we are on top, but gives the ball away too much when we are backs against the wall, IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duncan Edwards 2,219 Posted February 2, 2015 Interesting that opinion seems to be we should have cashed in last January. There were a lot of folk convinced that Hughton not playing Wes was one of the reasons for our struggles last season and that the team was crying out for his influence. I guess Wes just splits opinion. Hughton destroyed him and should have been playing him but we should have sold him to Villa. Boooo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites