With all the rumours concerning Kevin Doyle, I've got to say I'm part of what seems like a high percentage of Celtic fans that don't want him near our club.
What I was wondering is this: Do my fellow Celts feel that the decision makers at our club have a clue about how the fan base feel about certain potential signings? If they do, do u think they take our feelings into account when trying to secure new players??
I think they might know but they probably don't take us into account. I personally think this could be a mistake cause they need us to fill seats. Every other business consults their customer base regularly. I don't see why we should be ignored.
So in a nutshell, my question is 2 fold:
Do u think they know how we feel about certain targets?
And...
Do u think they take our feelings into consideration?
For me, Doyle is in the same category as Daryl Murphy.
I'd like a poacher instead.
HB
Kevin Doyle
posted on 2/8/13
Sjb. I've never seen blade play a full game. But tbh going by his YouTube vids and other stats, I don't hold out much hope. Not writing him off but I won't be surprised at all if he fails.
I get gut feelings rightly or wrongly.... I feel boeriggter will be good and finboggason would be great too.... But Doyle and blade don't fill me with confidence whatsoever!
I'll happily be proved wrong.
posted on 2/8/13
Sjb
Lennon has come out himself and said he has raw potential. If we sign doyle and another how does he get in the team? He doesnt he gets loaned out like bangura and rasmussen and then sold eventually. I'll give him a chance he might be good mate iv not wrote him off yet but i have a feeling of deja vu
posted on 3/8/13
McClean for 1.5-2.5 million.
You decide
Factimondo.
posted on 3/8/13
I don't think the decision makers do take the opinion of fans too much. If they did Sammy and Brown would have been punted long ago. They are the decision makers, if they see something in Doyle, maybe it is something we missed. They are the decision makers for a reason and I back them 100%. Faithful through and through!!
posted on 3/8/13
Moj, Doyle would run amok up here. Cracking forward, fed by McClean
posted on 3/8/13
As a Wolves fan I've watched Doyle for the last six seasons in the top two divisions of England.
There are many different parts to his game, which need to be appreciated. As the OP suggests, you have to be in need of a player of his style.
If you want goals then he is an average championship striker.
But I say this without bias... I've only ever seen one similar premier league player to him who can run at defenders from the halfway line and draw the foul...or be a continual nuisance around the 18 yard box - that is Luis Suarez.
posted on 3/8/13
For that reason he is the perfect attacking midfielder/deep striker to sit behind two strikers.
posted on 3/8/13
I think if Doyle does come in he will be joined by another striker. Doyle won't be Hoopers replacement but will add another dimension to the squad. Don't understand the anti Doyle contingent to be honest. Anytime i've seen him play he works his socks off for the team and is excellent at holding the ball up. Could be very useful in Europe and would score for fun in the SPL.
I wish we had signed Doyle years ago for pittance, when he was offered to us from Cork.
posted on 3/8/13
We don't need someone who works hard though, we need someone with genuine quality. A goal scorer, a bit of flair. Not someone who couldn't dribble on ecstacy
I've said it before, if we sign Doyle and that's it then the board and Lennon have shafted every Celtic fan
posted on 3/8/13
I agree we do need to sign someone with a bit of flair, a goal scorer. Yes 100%. That's why if we sign Doyle I think we will also sign a striker/finisher. If its a case of Doyle and nobody else then yes we can feel disappointed. I don't think that will be the case though.