Perhaps taking inspiration from Gary Hooper’s performances at the Masters, Stan Collymore is apparently back in training and hoping for an unlikely SOS from Brendan Rodgers.
The former Liverpool and Aston Villa striker hasn’t played in over 20 years but through social media there is one club that particularly appeals to him.
I’m training so that Celtic will sign me so I can score a hattrick in a 3-0 win at Ibrox.
— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) September 15, 2023
During his playing days the young Collymore spoke of his support for Rangers and how he had travelled from the midlands to Ibrox in his youth to take in some matches.
Once he discovered what lay underneath the surface of the Souness years, Paul Gascoigne and Brian Laudrup he quickly disassociated himself from Rangers and found Celtic and especially hoops supporters to be more in line with his values.
With almost 900,000 Twitter followers he is clearly a big hitter online but it is unlikely that Brendan Rodgers will be making a dream come true for a 52-year-old.
And then the second half Stan? ??
— barry quinn (@barryquinn11) September 15, 2023
January signing for Celtic, Stan! Get it sorted ?
— Ryan Coyle (@coyleryan1983) September 15, 2023
Would have loved to seen you in the hoops Stan. We were linked with you when Martin was boss. Was it ever close or just rumour??
— Sean Goodman (@seangoodman1979) September 16, 2023
From Rangers (as they were when he was young) to Celtic…
A lot of bloggers said ‘Their grandkids will be Celtic supporters’ –
True enough it’s happening up here as lots of Sevco supporting grandparents see their grandkids running about proudly in The Hoops…
Not sure if it’s quite that simple in Glasgow and the surrounding towns – But Here’s Hopin !!!