Euro2004 Posted January 16, 2010 Posted January 16, 2010 (edited) Scored in Celtic's 1-1 draw at home to bottom of the league Falkirk. I heard that he didn't have a very good game (nobody did) but that's 7 goals in 8 games now for Samaras Edited January 16, 2010 by Euro2004
Euro2004 Posted January 18, 2010 Posted January 18, 2010 He is the best Greek striker at the moment. In what way, form or class?
OFI-mtl Posted January 19, 2010 Posted January 19, 2010 In what way, form or class? How bout in any way....Big ,Quick ,strikes with both feet..maybe a little weak in the air...but you see he is starting to grow,bulking up. The last qualifier for Greece he was our best MID. The kid has all the tools...will his brain follow.I believe if he keeps this goal rate going and a good world cup he will not be with Celtic next season...maybe Serie A...Bundesliga....can we say Spain.
Euro2004 Posted January 19, 2010 Posted January 19, 2010 How bout in any way....Big ,Quick ,strikes with both feet..maybe a little weak in the air...but you see he is starting to grow,bulking up. The last qualifier for Greece he was our best MID. The kid has all the tools...will his brain follow.I believe if he keeps this goal rate going and a good world cup he will not be with Celtic next season...maybe Serie A...Bundesliga....can we say Spain. Well if you say he's the best in terms of class then it's down to opinion, if you think he's the best in terms of form then I'd disagree because he's in the weakest league of any other striker we have.
thrylos Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 How bout in any way....Big ,Quick ,strikes with both feet..maybe a little weak in the air...but you see he is starting to grow,bulking up. The last qualifier for Greece he was our best MID. The kid has all the tools...will his brain follow.I believe if he keeps this goal rate going and a good world cup he will not be with Celtic next season...maybe Serie A...Bundesliga....can we say Spain. Well if you say he's the best in terms of class then it's down to opinion, if you think he's the best in terms of form then I'd disagree because he's in the weakest league of any other striker we have. Regardless of weakest league or strongest league. He has among the best skill sets out there and he produces when given the opportunity. Kind of like Gekas.Top Greek Strikers and I'm sure I'm leaving someone out are in no order: MITROGLOU SAMARAS GEKAS AMANATIDIS
Euro2004 Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 Fair enough, i was just wondering whether you meant form or class. Hopefully he actually maintains his goalscoring form and takes it into the world cup, we'll see
js1000 Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 he seems to perform well for greece when it matters especially when you consider he's not always played in his preferred position for the national side. just go back and look at the greece NT threads, almost all the matches greece have played recently he's performed well in. off the top of my head the 1-4 defeat against turkey he was the only player who had a decent game. the 1-0 win in istanbul got the assist for the goal. against israel in crete he came off the bench and scored. got the assist against ukraine. he has game intelligence, i like clever players, i'm baffled by the amount of criticism he gets. as an out and out goalscorer gekas is the best we have but samaras' all round game is better
BlueStriker Posted January 24, 2010 Posted January 24, 2010 Top Greek Strikers and I'm sure I'm leaving someone out are in no order: MITROGLOU SAMARAS GEKAS AMANATIDIS In Order:Gekas Samaras Mitroglou Amanatidis/Salpi My little niece Fotini Charisteas
Euro2004 Posted January 24, 2010 Posted January 24, 2010 Scored another great goal in Celtic's 1-4 win away at St Johnstone today. He scored to give Celtic a 1-2 lead so it was an important goal too. That's 8 in 9! :tup: :gr:
Genome Posted January 26, 2010 Posted January 26, 2010 Scored another great goal in Celtic's 1-4 win away at St Johnstone today. He scored to give Celtic a 1-2 lead so it was an important goal too. That's 8 in 9! :tup: :gr: And the crowd loves him for it! :tup:
Euro2004 Posted February 2, 2010 Posted February 2, 2010 Samaras is an enigma at Celtic. Some fans like him others can't stand him, but his unpopularity appears to be growing. Last week there was cheers when he was taken off and groans when the ball wen near him. Yesterday Celtic were active in the transfer market bringing in the forward Robbie Keane and Diomansy Kamara on loan. Keane arrived at midnight so he's barely had time to settle but Keane, Kamara and Fortune start tonight and Samaras drops to the bench. He's had the odd burst of form while at Celtic (and was in one up until a couple of games ago before 2 poor showings) but with these signings they may have just lost their patience with him. :(
js1000 Posted February 2, 2010 Posted February 2, 2010 (edited) they've also signed morten rasmussen so they have 5 forwards in they're squad, and apart from samaras all the others were signed by the current manager, 8 goals in 9 games and as soon as he's had a couple of bad games(the whole team played badly) he's out. well celtic lost tonight against the mighty kilmarnock 1-0 with all their new strikers(rasmussen excluded) leaving them 10 points behind rangers so the league is as good as over. Edited February 2, 2010 by js1000
Euro2004 Posted February 2, 2010 Posted February 2, 2010 they've also signed morten rasmussen so they have 5 forwards in they're squad, and apart from samaras all the others were signed by the current manager, 8 goals in 9 games and as soon as he's had a couple of bad games(the whole team played badly) he's out. well celtic lost tonight against the mighty kilmarnock 1-0 with all their new strikers(rasmussen excluded) leaving them 10 points behind rangers so the league is as good as over. Yes and when Samaras got stick from his own fans when being subbed in the last game Rasmussen was the man that replaced him and he scored. Also an anti-Samaras man would argue that 10 points may be the difference after tonights game but that damage was done while Samaras was the main man. Alot of Celtic fans I've spoken to say that he's scored 8 in 9 but has missed alot of big chances and should have had 20 in 9. I can't have a view because I haven't seen all those games.But hey, call me spiteful, but I loved the fact that Samaras got dropped and the result was Celtic not scoring! :LOL:
js1000 Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 an anti-Samaras man would argue that 10 points may be the difference after tonights game but that damage was done while Samaras was the main man. Alot of Celtic fans I've spoken to say that he's scored 8 in 9 but has missed alot of big chances and should have had 20 in 9. I can't have a view because I haven't seen all those games. But hey, call me spiteful, but I loved the fact that Samaras got dropped and the result was Celtic not scoring! :LOL: so by that logic an anti mitroglou man can blame mitroglou for olympiakos having a poor season, could i then single out dirk kuyt for liverpool not having a good season ? the fact is he's scored more than fortune has had a better season so far than fortune, but fortune is still in the team. look at the love the celtic fans gave robbie keane when he signed, do you think he'd get booed by the celtic fans and dropped after scoring 8 in 9 ?
pao123 Posted March 22, 2010 Posted March 22, 2010 samaras scored in celtics 3-0 win over st. johnstone this weekend...
Genome Posted March 22, 2010 Posted March 22, 2010 samaras scored in celtics 3-0 win over st. johnstone this weekend... Beautiful chip through the defender's legs and placed it in the nets! Nice!
Akritis_1944 Posted March 26, 2010 Posted March 26, 2010 About time he got a run and scored. It was a great goal. Your people might be starved of drinking the finest scotches and have to make do with last years Siemens mobile phones and have to drive 2004 model BMW, but you give them a reason to keep fighting Mr Samari!
Euro2004 Posted July 1, 2010 Posted July 1, 2010 http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2932/spl/20...-samaras-report Samaras has been linked with a move to Athletico Madrid. The Celtic fans all seem pleased on their forums because he's so inconsistent. Hopefully in a stronger league he'd find a rhythm and maintain a high level consistently. Hopefully he'll also develop his passing and footballing brain there because he seems to have developed a tendency to try and run with the ball whenever he gets possession of it. They might manage to teach him a more "pass and move" approach
Akritis_1944 Posted July 1, 2010 Posted July 1, 2010 http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2932/spl/20...-samaras-report Samaras has been linked with a move to Athletico Madrid. The Celtic fans all seem pleased on their forums because he's so inconsistent. Hopefully in a stronger league he'd find a rhythm and maintain a high level consistently. Hopefully he'll also develop his passing and footballing brain there because he seems to have developed a tendency to try and run with the ball whenever he gets possession of it. They might manage to teach him a more "pass and move" approach Just a rumour at this stage.However if it turns out to be true...he will be a fool not to go to Atletico.
pao123 Posted July 20, 2010 Posted July 20, 2010 he has scored two goals in celtics tour in north america, one against man united and one against the seattle sounders..both i believe were well taken penalties as he also won the penalty against seattle... he is becoming a bit of an 'enigma' as the celtic manager has claimed... newly promoted hercules in spain have been trying hard for his signature though...a move to spain would be good for him but im not sure for a club that is most likely going to return to the segunda....
pao123 Posted July 22, 2010 Posted July 22, 2010 he won and scored yet another penalty vs sporting the other day...
Euro2004 Posted July 23, 2010 Posted July 23, 2010 penalties don't really count. i mean it's important to be a good penalty taker, but it's not an indespensible talent because the taker is usually favourite to score. He needs to start scoring consistently in open play. Personally i'd like to see him move to La Liga with Hercules
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