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<\/p>\nWe’ve had a note from a Mr. Jock Tamson asking if we could refrain from claiming to be his bairns. He’s having a bit of trouble with the CSA.<\/p>\n
An SSN reporter had an embarrassing moment at the Second Rangers AGM ( more of that later-I like to finish on a high note ) when he asked a young lad outside the ground what Father Christmas was bringing him<\/p>\n
” I’m sorry, ” said the wee lad ” what do you mean ”<\/p>\n
” You know, Father Christmas, presents ”<\/p>\n
” You’ve lost me. Whats a Father ? ”<\/p>\n
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The guy in the picture is the highly rated \u00a0USA striker Aron Johanssen, targeted by Neil Lennon as the club look to rake in money from having players with great big long names on their shirts. Since Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink left, the club shop has seen a downturn in profits, and the PLC has made it a priority to replace him. With Hombert Fridjonsson already here, it looks like the exit door for the scarcely lettered Balde and Pukki.<\/p>\n
Johanssen is an old pal of Alfred Finnbogasson, who still may be on Lennons radar, -they came through the ranks together, but he is unpopular in Iceland, having chosen to play for the USA where he was born after learning his trade in the little country in the north.<\/p>\n
In the latest edition of Voetbal International in the Netherlands is an interview with Alfred Finnbogason player Aron J\u00f3hannsson Heerenveen and AZ Alkmaar midfielder.\u00a0deals with the fact that they grew up together in Grafarvogur at the time.\u00a0Alfred was born in 1989 and Aaron is a year younger.\u00a0They both entered against the Netherlands, but Alfred’s top scorer in the league with sixteen goals while Aaron is number four with ten pieces.\u00a0The magazine also published a funny picture of the companies with Gianluca Zambrotta former Italian national team player but the picture was taken when Italy Iceland could Laugardalsvelli 2004<\/p>\n
The picture has proved impossible to copy, so you’ll have to use your imagination.<\/p>\n
The text \u00a0has been google translated , so might not make a lot of sense. a bit like Celtic being in for a \u00a35m player, really.<\/p>\n
The Record seems to think he’s valued at \u00a32.4m, and that AZ 67 boss Dick Advocaat is reluctant to sell, but his team needs money in desperately, and old pal David Murray isn’t answering his calls.<\/p>\n
Advocaat, of course was formerly the boss at First Rangers, but is reluctant to discuss it.<\/p>\n
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Although he did offer his thoughts on current boss Ally McCoist;<\/p>\n
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Lazio sporting director Igli Tare says his side are not interested in Georgios Samaras;<\/p>\n
\u201cI have not talked to British newspapers,\u201d he told Lalaziosiamonoi.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are focused on the challenge of\u00a0Hellas Verona<\/a>\u00a0this weekend, there is time later for the (transfer) market.<\/p>\n \u201cBut Samaras? Currently, he is not a goal of Lazio.\u201d<\/p>\n So, Hull it is then.<\/p>\n In one of his increasingly rare ventures into the papers, former captain Tom Boyd says Celtic should cash in on the Greek, and avoid losing him for nothing;<\/p>\n \u201cSammi is being linked with other clubs and is coming to the end of his contract.<\/p>\n \u201cIf he\u2019s not going to sign a new deal then we could find ourselves in the position of not having a replacement.<\/p>\n \u201cSo if he was to go just now then it would bring in money and give the club time to bring someone in. If that can be done in this window then it gives the player the chance to bed in for next season\u2019s vital Champions League qualifiers.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a similar situation to Gary Hooper where the club earned money by selling him rather than let him run down the last year of his contract.<\/p>\n \u201cSo if someone comes in with decent money for Samaras then we\u2019d just need to accept it. Joe Ledley is in a similar position and you can\u2019t risk losing players as good as them for nothing.\u201d<\/p>\n Notice the way Tom still refers to the club as “we ” ! Which is probably why he isn’t on the telly more often. I have this image of him lamping Pat Nevin or Craig Burley after one of their burbling rants firmly in my head. Or being caught swearing about a referee when his mic is still on.<\/p>\n Celtic face Hearts in the Saturday lunchtime game for the benefit of Sky TV tomorrow, which means an early early start for those of us travelling. I’ve been assured by the club that the game will not be cancelled to accommodate a friendly somewhere on the other side of the world. These days its wise to do that before you fill up with diesel.<\/p>\n
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