Celtic accept bid from QPR for Gary Hooper (SKY)

[QPRDave]

Dave, oppo fans are free to post on here as long as they're not on the wind-up or to gloat.

As others have said it can sometimes provide a useful outside perspective of how we're perceived.

It doesn't ALWAYS have to be tribalistic you know.

Do i have to like him ghandi?.............more welcome than QPR fans sometimes

[BUSHRANGER1982]

You have to laugh, don't ya?
Naaarrrrwich could lose out on signing Hooper, and lose to relegated QPR of all clubs.

£5MILLION for a striker of the quality of Hooper is more than decent.

If I were a Naaaarrrrwich fan, I would want to know why my club cannot compete against a Championship side for the signature of a player like Hooper.

I'm all for being careful with money, but come on, Naaarwhich are taking that concept to a whole new level.

One thing I definitely wouldn't be doing, would be coming on this board whinging to QPR fans that if Hooper comes, he will only be here for the money.

[kenthoop]

At the end of the day, most players move for money. Do you think people like Carlton Cole are moving to Palace because of his undying love for the club? No, they're offering him more money than most Championship teams. If Hoopers comes here for more money, you can't blame him. It's if he doesn't perform then it's an issue.

[maddix]

You have to laugh, don't ya?
Naaarrrrwich could lose out on signing Hooper, and lose to relegated QPR of all clubs.

£5MILLION for a striker of the quality of Hooper is more than decent.

If I were a Naaaarrrrwich fan, I would want to know why my club cannot compete against a Championship side for the signature of a player like Hooper.

I'm all for being careful with money, but come on, Naaarwhich are taking that concept to a whole new level.

One thing I definitely wouldn't be doing, would be coming on this board whinging to QPR fans that if Hooper comes, he will only be here for the money.

We haven't signed him yet mate !!

Trust me ...Only at Rangers could we rescue defeat from the jaws of victory on this one !!!

[Franky Boy]

Just going to post my bit on what ive heard, believe it dont, any question you can message me, if talks go well it will be announced tonight, im not sure as to where the talks are being done. if its tony doing the talks, it will be done via, phone and skype ect. if its PB and HR he will be in london for the talks. 3 year contract, 40k a week, no more. meets players wage demand im told. All should go smoothly.

[twranger]

Why is everyone crying? Wiz isn't the kind to come on here and gloat and be a complete ****. You may not realise it but some people, regardless of whether they support the R's or not, are actually decent people. Mind blowing I know.

This is so very true..........some of my life long friends from year dot support other clubs, Chelsea mainly........so what?!!!
This tribal stuff is ridiculous in extremes!!!

[Ed the Ball]

Don't think we would waste our time with three bids without sounding out whether his interested in joining us or not.

I didn't think a player can talk to a team unless a bid has been accepted. I may be wrong.

[Glevum_Hoop]

You have to laugh, don't ya?
Naaarrrrwich could lose out on signing Hooper, and lose to relegated QPR of all clubs.

£5MILLION for a striker of the quality of Hooper is more than decent.

If I were a Naaaarrrrwich fan, I would want to know why my club cannot compete against a Championship side for the signature of a player like Hooper.

I'm all for being careful with money, but come on, Naaarwhich are taking that concept to a whole new level.

One thing I definitely wouldn't be doing, would be coming on this board whinging to QPR fans that if Hooper comes, he will only be here for the money.

Cant get my head around some fans - were are being subsidised by three multi millionaires at the moment (well billionaire in Mittals case) - as a club we have no way of self generating enough revenue to pay players £50k, £60k or £75k a week wages. The vast majority of these sums are being met by our investors.

However a club like Norwich are working within the financial resources the club self generate, hence why, even though they are a premiership club they are unable to compete with the wages we can offer.

As I understand we have offered Hooper £40k a week over a 3 year deal - I guess the best paid player at Norwich is probably only on £25k per week max. As a footballer with a limited period of earnings which deal would you go for?

The trick however is to pay players that are willing to put a shift in for their wages - as we saw from the disaster that was last season we seriously got this wrong - its however looking like Tony et el are learning fast from their mistakes.

I am really looking forward to the start of the season - think we have the nucleus of a side that could be competitive back in the Championship - bring on Sheff Wed!!!

[Wiz]

You have to laugh, don't ya?
Naaarrrrwich could lose out on signing Hooper, and lose to relegated QPR of all clubs.

£5MILLION for a striker of the quality of Hooper is more than decent.

If I were a Naaaarrrrwich fan, I would want to know why my club cannot compete against a Championship side for the signature of a player like Hooper.

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I'm all for being careful with money, but come on, Naaarwhich are taking that concept to a whole new level.

One thing I definitely wouldn't be doing, would be coming on this board whinging to QPR fans that if Hooper comes, he will only be here for the money.

Maybe its because I believe we're spending far in excess of that elsewhere....but wages will always be an issue for us.

[Ed the Ball]

Taken from News Now QPR, Daily Star website;

The west London club had their £5m bid for Hooper accepted by Celtic earlier today and will now open talks with the English striker.

[TBLOCKRANGER]

Excellent stuff, can't see the other clubs interested in him beating our personal terms. The only thing we are good at is our lengthy and massive salaried contracts which are void of any early termination clause for any eventuality.

Also nice for once to be linked to a player that other clubs want.

[knocker]

You can still get 2/5 on him signing for us so still must be some doubt. Also Norwich shortening to 2/1!

[jmelanie]

Taken from News Now QPR, Daily Star website;

The west London club had their £5m bid for Hooper accepted by Celtic earlier today and will now open talks with the English striker.

Sure this is not true, as both Lennon and Harry have said that talks have been going on.

[maccatwo]

I only be happy once this decided one way or never. Wish just it was over very soon.

[qpr]

Taken from News Now QPR, Daily Star website;

The west London club had their £5m bid for Hooper accepted by Celtic earlier today and will now open talks with the English striker.

Daily Star is the worst paper going, even Caughtoffside laugh at them