Scottish Premier League - Celtic sweat over Hesselink fitness

Eurosport - Tue, 14 Apr 14:37:00 2009

Celtic are sweating over the fitness of Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink ahead of their crucial SPL clash with Aberdeen at Parkhead.

FOOTBALL 2007-2008 SPL Hearts-Celtic Vennegoor of Hesselink Tall - 0

The striker has returned to top form with three goals in his last three games - including his strike within 30 seconds against Hearts.

However, the Dutchman aggravated a hamstring injury during the 1-1 draw at Tynecastle, as Celtic's injury problems mount up.

Fellow striker Georgios Samaras and skipper Stephen McManus are also struggling with thigh and ankle problems respectively and Vennegoor of Hesselink is now added to the casualty list.

Hoops boss Gordon Strachan said: "Jan has been playing with an injury but the way it was going at Tynecastle I had to keep him on because his height was so important.

"At least he has a lot of time to get treatment and hopefully recover before we have to play again."

However, Shaun Maloney could provide the champions with a timely boost by making only his second appearance in fourth months against Aberdeen.

Maloney is fit again after seeking the help of a German specialist after suffering two hamstring tears in the space of eight weeks.

"It has been an incredibly frustrating time for me but hopefully I'll be able to add something to the title run-in for Celtic," he told the Times.

"Right now, I don't feel like I've been helping the team much at all."

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  1. More pointless reporting .As if jenny hasslehoff of­­­ castlemilk is of any significance.The­­­ immobile,lumbering,static sheep like bag of dutch­­­ drivel is absolutely hopeless .The tattiedome lepers­­­ that post on this forum are the only one's that­­­ support him .All my leper mates cant wait to see mr­ ed­­ and his long face back in the knackers yard where­ he­­ belongs.PSV hahahahhahaa no chance .NO SURRENDER­ WE R­­ THE PEOPLE!!!

    From lightspeedmorpheus, on Fri 17 Apr 11:02AM

  2. strachans told samaras and jan they will never play for­ celtic again,then changed his mind..you couldnt make­ that stuff up,how low can this club get before it gets­ to four?

    From zzgus f, on Fri 17 Apr 6:21AM

  3. Keep trying Jane.....you will get a job sometime!

    From Marty, on Fri 17 Apr 12:00AM

  4. LAMO LETS ALL LAUGH AT SHITESPEED­ .....................BORING @#$%!

    From Marty, on Thu 16 Apr 11:23PM

  5. 2 centimetre penis that is...............smile and have­ a nice evening!

    From Marty, on Thu 16 Apr 11:22PM

  6. 2 n,s in Guinness shitespeed........and no you smell­ the smegma from your 2 centimetre @#$%...........have a­ wash man~!

    From Marty, on Thu 16 Apr 11:21PM

  7. jane get that dirty @#$% out yir bum..you skanky ho !

    From zzgus f, on Thu 16 Apr 4:17AM

  8. Point 1. Get a grip of yourself.

    Point 6. What is sad­ is that you don't have a clue if Boyd has scored­ more than the Celtic strikers or not.

    From GEORGE, on Wed 15 Apr 1:01PM

  9. welcome to the unemployed cesspool that is this message­ board.WATP.

    From Jane, on Wed 15 Apr 12:42PM

  10. SHITESPEED VERY GOOD NAME FOR AN @#$% DO YOU FLOAT

    From arkaig, on Wed 15 Apr 11:14AM

  11. shitespeed you f uk n p rick its not even funny and i­ like a laugh !

    From zzgus f, on Wed 15 Apr 12:59AM

  12. POINT 12 - I dont suppose you would like to translate­ your drivel into a language that we can all comprehend,­ would you?

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Tue 14 Apr 10:51PM

  13. Haahhahahahaa the ginger ballwasher is livid with­­ captain caveman ,the drooling neanderthal .The giant­­ mongol cant even be honest with his manager and team­­ and greedily tries to play when he was clearly injured­­ .Another massive indication that the are wheels­ falling­ of the dirtynonce brigades vile little green­ white and­ gold child catcher wagon.NO SURRENDER NONCES­ WE R THE­ PEOPLE !!!

    From lightspeedmorpheus, on Tue 14 Apr 10:13PM

  14. Yes were 1 point up on the huns but we should have had­ it wrapped by now Gordon Strachan out and take Jan and­ Samaras with you think Fletcher might do the job if we­ buy from Hibs he can start bagging a couple against­ them lot Sunday

    From KIERAN Q, on Tue 14 Apr 9:34PM

  15. 9 - I'll give you your due. There's been 9­ posts so far, but once your rancid little toads creep­ out from under their stone, you'll be joining the­ party!

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Tue 14 Apr 7:49PM

  16. What did i say that was sectarian?????????? typical tim

    From Paul G CHAMPIONS, on Tue 14 Apr 7:40PM

  17. Here, 3 - I reckon you're the cowboy way wi'­ the big bandido moustache! Macho, Macho Man! LOL! In­ the navy, you can sail the 7 seas. In the navy, wi'­ yir troosirs roond yir knees! Hahaha! Harry Hoofter!

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Tue 14 Apr 7:38PM

  18. 6 - No, what is sad that you and LIGHTBULB UP HIS­ ORIFICE choose to read the celtic message boards, then­ post your rancid pish and sectarian drivel on it. As­ for point 3, the smell of rancid diarrhoea you detect­ is an inside job on your own part. Time to buy some­ more Pampers, perhaps?

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Tue 14 Apr 7:23PM

  19. Sad that boyd has mybe scored more than all your­ strikers put together is it not?

    From Paul G CHAMPIONS, on Tue 14 Apr 6:49PM

  20. Where are the huns again in the league table?? Oh aye,­ below us....

    From Alan R, on Tue 14 Apr 5:18PM
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