“If all parties felt that a move would be the best thing, then I have no doubt there would be options for Stefan. He has a good reputation in Spain. But I don\u2019t know if that is the situation. It is too early. Everything will depend on what the club want to do and how the player feels,”\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n The other striker who doesn’t want to be here, John Guidetti, has been linked with a move to Stoke, which serves him bloody right, after it seems Sporting Lisbon don’t want to pay the money he’s looking for either.<\/p>\n \u00a0Opinion in Stoke is divided about the Swede. Some feel he is awful and a waste of a jersey, whilst others are convinced he’s worse than that.<\/p>\n With Leigh Griffiths grasping the chance that came his way to establish himself as top dog, simply by getting his head down and going to work, maybe the other two will look back one day and wonder what might have been.<\/p>\n \u00a0The quotes from Virgil van Dijk, which appeared in yesterdays Diary have been interpreted slightly diffently in London24, which claims;<\/p>\n The opportunity is there\u2019 \u00a310million Arsenal, West Ham and Spurs target admits Premier League ambition<\/span><\/strong> Then there’s Sunderland, who according to the Northern Echo, will only sign van Dijk of they stay in the EPL. Apparently that’s the one condition. There’s another one i can think of, which involves van Dijk losing all the power of rational thought, which would be necessary for him to even consider such a move.<\/p>\n Tom Boyd, who led the men that stopped the ten, wants van Dijk to stay at Celtic, and he rates them as highly as the defenders he played alongside, whilst modestly admitting he could have improved the dutchmans game;<\/p>\n \u00a0“He’d have got into the team and I’d have made him a better player!<\/em><\/p>\n “It would have been an easy time of it playing behind him.<\/em><\/p>\n “I’ve worked alongside some of the best Celtic centre-backs in guys like Mark Rieper, Alan Stubbs and Johan Mjallby. They were some tremendous footballers and I’d rank Virgil up there.<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0“I know that you would class him as a Dutch player who certainly likes to get the ball down and play.<\/em><\/p>\n “I’d certainly rate him as highly as some of the players I played alongside.”<\/em><\/p>\n He added: “I certainly think he’s capable of playing at top clubs down south from what I’ve seen. There’s no problem there.<\/em><\/p>\n “Selfishly, I hope he doesn’t because I want him to stay at Celtic for a number of years. He gives everything in every game and he has performed exceptionally well.<\/em><\/p>\n “That’s why he has come to the attention of sides like Arsenal. He has everything in his locker to go down there. He has pace, power and he can score goals.<\/em><\/p>\n “There have been a couple of blips along the way, of course. But he is just a young boy who is still learning. It takes experience to get all of these notches out of your system but he will do that.” \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n And someone needs to help him see that Celtic is the place to do that.<\/p>\n Anthony Stokes, who allegedly assaulted an Elvis impersonator, which is what I thought you were supposed to do with them, will now have to wait until January 20 for his case to come to trial, after no judge was available to hear it yesterday.<\/p>\n So a Dublin Criminal court \u00a0judge ( Nolan ) who was available told him he would have to wait. It won’t help Stokes to have this hanging over him, so perhaps his next move should be to a club in a country which doesn’t have an extradition treaty with Ireland.<\/p>\n Derk Boerrigter-remember him? -started for and scored for the under 20 team on Monday, in their win over St. Mirren. The news has given Ronny Deila food for thought, as it frees up a space in the treatment room. Boerrigter has been at Celtic for a while now, and this injury problem hasn’t gone away.<\/p>\n \u00a0Males me wonder if that’s really the problem, because surely if it was he would just be sent away free to a good home.<\/p>\n The club clearly want to get some money back on him, and if he passes a medical at another club, we can be fairly sure that the problem lay somewhere else.<\/p>\n And so to developments over at Ibrox, which look set to help us while away many more chuckle filled moments.<\/p>\n Whats the cleanest part of a Rangers fan ?<\/p>\n His brain. It’s the only bit thats been washed.<\/p>\n Mike ashley, the big bad guy who has kept the new clubs head above the water, whilst earning himself a bob or two in the process, has written to the Ibrox board demanding a meeting ;<\/p>\n In effectively what is a “what the fuck have you lot been arsing about at ” letter, Ashley wants to ask some serious questions of Dave King and his muppets, which could see him forcing administration or worse by using a winding up order \u00a0to get back the \u00a35m he lent them to pay the \u00a31.5m he loaned them previously.<\/p>\n The reaction of the three bears will be interesting;<\/p>\n Whilst Dave King has already made his stance;<\/p>\n The board has also decided to take down the picture depicting the “new pioneers” which was on display in the stadium. Presumably it’s weight was putting unnecessary stress on the aging infrastructure. The picture features the most recognisable contributors to the new clubs early years;<\/p>\n who did so much to get the club where they are today.<\/p>\n Of course, cruel photoshoppers have got their hands on it, and cartuja from KDS gave us a more realistic slant on it;<\/p>\n \u00a0Someone else added the man who made it all possible to the picture;<\/p>\n And if that isn’t bad enough, it looks like Peter Reid has gone public with some news so that he can be certain he’ll never be asked to be their manager;<\/p>\n The SPFL announced today, after just a few years of telling everyone that no-one would sponsor the Scottish League, that they have finally found a sponsor for next season.<\/p>\n Which, co-incidentally, was supposed to be when Second Rangers got into the top division to save the game from extinction.<\/p>\n League chief Neil Doncaster said;<\/p>\n \u201cWe are absolutely thrilled to welcome Ladbrokes to the SPFL\u2019s growing family of key sponsors and partners and look forward to working with them from season 2015\/16 at this truly exciting time for Scottish football.<\/em><\/p>\n Good. about time. so, er, how much ? \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAs an established and respected leading brand in its very competitive marketplace, Ladbrokes is a perfect partner for the SPFL and we have a shared vision of a positive future for professional league football in Scotland. Ladbrokes\u2019 backing of Scottish football is hugely valued and appreciated and I say that not only on behalf of the SPFL but also for all 42 member clubs.<\/em><\/p>\n Good. about time. so, er, how much ? \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cToday\u2019s announcement is the result of significant investment of energy and effort and further strengthens our optimism about the future health of the game in Scotland.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Good. about time. so, er, how much ? \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWith all that positivity comes an opportunity to tell the story of a modern, engaging and exciting Scottish football environment and we look forward to doing just that with all our partners including new title sponsor Ladbrokes.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Good. about time. so, er, how much ? \u00a0Maybe Ladbrokes will tell us…. Jim Mullen, CEO at the betting company said;<\/p>\n \u201cWe love football so we are delighted to be working with the SPFL on one of the best opportunities in British sport.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cThis partnership will help to propel Ladbrokes and the SPFL to new heights and will put us at the heart of Scottish football throughout the year. Getting people engaged with great sport and making sure they share our passion is at the very core of everything we are about.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cOur customers support clubs at every level of Scottish football from the professional leagues that we sponsor to the local Sunday League stalwarts. The Scottish game deserves a committed supporter and our financial backing will help to ensure every level of the game benefits from Ladbrokes’ involvement.”<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0Had it been a good deal for the game, Doncaster would have been shouting the amount from the rooftops. I’m suspicious, given his track record in closing deals, and have a feeling he’s undersold it again.<\/p>\n \u00a0Although i’m happy to be corrected if he wants to let us in on it.<\/p>\n Yesterday we put a picture of Andy Walker, Sky tv pundit and , according to Jamie Langfield , bell end.<\/p>\n \u00a0He’s wearing an unfamiliar strip, and we asked what club it was.<\/p>\n
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