It’s not nice to say, but you learn from the mistakes of others. Born just as Celtic were stopping the Ten, Lubo98 follows Celtic home and away and helps run his local Celtic Supporters Club. Gerhard Phafoli," a club statement read. Despite all the stick the 'tinpot' SPFL gets south of the border, it has never been more abundant that Scottish football is a proven breeding ground for top-class talent. Five goals and three assists in 30 Premier League games was a good return for the 27-year-old in 2019/20 and he'll be hoping to improve on those numbers in the next campaign. The FPL experts have their say, Roberts: Let's embrace and be proud of diversity, GW6 Lessons: Start making plans for West Ham, MW6 stats: Mendy emulates Cech with shutout at Old Trafford, Son's Budweiser Goal of the Season v Burnley, Flashback: Burnley stun Spurs with comeback. Hero Scots dad who saved kids from raging house fire left partially blind after shards of glass pierce eyes. Van Dijk won two Premiership titles in Glasgow, as well as the League Cup under Ronny Deila but he also played European football, Champions League group stages in 2013 and Europa League Last 32 the following year. Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson continue to be named in virtually every all-star XI that gets written up around this time of year, with their role in Liverpool 's phenomenal start to the season catching eyes all over the globe. He’s already shielded once before and, thankfully, never has to again. How did the rest of the ex-Premier League players fare in Serie A? Musician caged for attacking cop at illegal rave in Glasgow. The Ekstraklasa runners-up will look to play on the front foot at Ibrox. Shane Duffy's Celtic flaws exposed as former Rangers star illustrates what EVERY team will target now. Vile Scots soldier used game of 'hide and seek' to abuse young girls during 16 year campaign of child sex abuse. One virus or contact with bacteria and my life was at risk.”. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. The Free State giants are preparing for the new season which will see them compete in four major competitions including the Caf Confederation Cup. Each club squad list is below as well as an additional list of each club's registered Under-21 players who are eligible over and above the squad limit of 25 players. My battle was to survive. When we lose our purpose as footballers, we have to find another one. The former AmaZulu FC player hit the back of the net 11 times from 27 league matches for Uthongathi and he has since been snapped up by Phunya Sele Sele. The 2019–20 season is Celtic's 131st season of competitive football. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Robbie Savage can't resist Celtic 'smaller team' jibe as Chris Sutton lies in wait with cutting response. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. Although he was unable to keep them in the Premier League in his first season, van Hooijdonk stayed at the City Ground to win promotion the following campaign, scoring 34 goals in 47 games. The former Celtic and Aston Villa midfielder is hoping to ease concern for players when the time comes to hang up their boots, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. The fee of £8m was seen as a punt on the former Dundee United and Queen's Park man, but after taking some time to settle, he has proved himself as one of the most efficient attacking full-backs in the world. The Mexican international had a troubled spell at Ibrox after being signed by Pedro Caixinha. Following the same path trodden two years earlier by Victor Wanyama, graceful dutch centre-back Virgil van Dijk left Celtic Park for Southampton in 2015. When you retire, you need to create a completely different identity of what you want to be, who you want to be. At Celtic he enjoyed a prolific 18 months, scoring 30 league goals in 38 games, before moving south to Leeds United. But how powerful would we become if we had people giving us honest answers? Has a particular fondness for Tom Rogic among the current Celts and both Lubo and Henrik form his earliest Celtic memories. Picking up temperamental Italian playmaker Paolo Di Canio from AC Milan in 1996 was quite the coup for Celtic. Which is sad to see. Although his two-and-a-half years at the club coincided with a spell of domestic domination for bitter rivals Rangers, van Hooijdonk inspired the Hoops to Scottish Cup success in 1995 and was the SPL’s top scorer in 1995-96 with 26 goals. For more on "Home Grown Players" and an explanation on the Under-21s, see the bottom of the page. Infamous for pushing referee Paul Alcock to the ground while playing for Wednesday in 1998, Di Canio rebuilt his reputation by becoming a cult hero at West Ham United, where his stunning volley against Wimbledon in 2000 stands out as a highlight. It is easy to say the world could do with more Stiliyan Petrovs. Manchester United vs Arsenal betting tips, odds and predictions for Sunday's Premier League match. Congratulations to @VirgilvDijk, @andrewrobertso5 and all at @LFC on winning the @premierleague! Rafa Benitez Q&A: Liverpool 2005 v 2019, players I’ve coveted, Celtic rumours, a Premier League return? Bloemfontein Celtic have officially unveiled four new signings ahead of the 2020/21 campaign. It was during his most challenging period those years ago that a seed of an idea was planted in Petrov’s mind. The Scottish Champions toasted the English Champions in a tweet last night, congratulating them on their success. The West Ham manager believes that Celtic and Rangers could seek a move to the Premier League if Liverpool and Manchester United … The vaccine is currently in phase three clinical trials and the fact it is able to produce a strong response in all ages is extremely promising. A £12m move to Southampton followed and two years after that, Van Dijk became the most expensive defender in the world after a £75m move to Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool. Robert Smith, 3. You can unsubscribe at any time. “It does not matter what you achieve as a player. EPL fans are currently paying £14.95 for box office matches. Mokone Mereko 4. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. Player4Player have discovered that of those with Premier League experience, 40 per cent face bankruptcy within three years of retirement. Not only is Petrov now healthy, but he is cancer-free. People want to rule, they don’t want to work together. They are dividing people. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? “I had to make sure all the measurements and medicines are there for myself. He also had spells with Middlesbrough and Newcastle United in a career which saw him find the net an impressive 258 times in 507 appearances. As recovery got to a state where Petrov could return to the public eye, things got harder in a different way. His immune system is “as everyone else’s”. Petrov tried punditry but found that world too fickle. "1. a Wolves fan may reply, foolishly forgetting that their star right-back spent half a season on loan in Leith in the second half of the 2011/12 season. We're 'obsessed with Celtic' - just like you! Burke was linked with a return to Celtic by Turkish media but he has landed a surprise move to Chris Wilder’s Blades. Combative Bulgarian midfielder Stiliyan Petrov was a fan favourite during his seven years at Celtic between 1999 and 2006, scoring 55 goals and lifting the Scottish Premier League title four times. “I had to put everything on the side. Yet, at 32, he was done, just like that. Council areas across Scotland will be placed in one of five tiers of lockdown from November 2. So, they came together to provide a solution in the form of Player4Player, a collective that aims to work with current and former players to ease the transition into retirement. Though not blessed with any pace whatsoever, Viduka possessed an immaculate first touch, laser-sharp vision and an easy-on-the-eye degree of finesse. The Kenyan was linked with a return to Celtic in the summer, and may well pull on the Hoops again one day. Don't forget to check out the latest episode of Football Whispers TV. While talented midfielder Simon Donnelly, who was a standout performer for the Bhoys in the mid- to late-‘90s, struggled to get his career back on track after relegation from the Premier League with Sheffield Wednesday in 2000. Hibs fans might write him out of the memory as well, in fact, seeing as he played 90 minutes in their infamous 5-1 Scottish Cup final drubbing at the hands of Hearts. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. Graham Medway attacked the little girl at Fort Victoria Country Park in Yarmouth after luring her away from her family while she was playing. Our. The rest of the squad, up to a total of 25 players, must be "Home Grown". He's in his Honours Year studying Law and plans to specialise in Sports Law when he graduates. After two impressive seasons with the Bhoys, Wanyama was sold to Southampton for £12.5million, ensuring Celtic made a very tidy profit on their investment. And how, whether he wanted to or not, he would be linked with cancer forever. Everything I had planned for, everything that I thought would happen, everything that I wanted to achieve disappeared in a single second. The First Minister said Scots will find out later this week which lockdown level their area will be placed in from November 2. You begin to see life from a different perspective. Well done to Liverpool as well as both players, who continue to prove that Scottish football is producing and developing world class talent. External Link, Mendy stands tall to deny Man Utd first home win, Download the 2020/21 fixtures to your calendar, Late Grant strike earns West Brom point at Brighton, Latest statement on results of COVID-19 tests, Who are the best value picks? That, says Petrov, needs to change. I didn’t have an immune system. That seemed like a hefty fee at the time, considering the player was still relatively inexperienced, but, 18 months on, the 12-cap Dutch international is the most sought-after defender in the Premier League, with the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City chasing his signature. He was alive, which was the positive above all positives. ... substitutes as the club's first team was defeated by Celtic in the 2019 Macufe Cup Under-21 players are eligible over and above the limit of 25 players per squad. Since the Premier League’s inception in 1992, several players from England’s top division have moved north of the border and found success at Celtic. If Southampton want to cash in, they could expect to quadruple the fee they paid for the 25-year-old. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. To those lucky to know him, he remains as compassionate and erudite as he ever was. Former Aberdeen winger Fraser hasn't quite returned to the heights he hit during last season, when only Eden Hazard bettered his 14 league assists, but he nonetheless remains a valuable player for Eddie Howe's side - and a steal at the £400k they paid to secure his services in 2013.

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