What happened with Killen's parents
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Nothing. Someone made a post that refrerred to them. It was removed.
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Celtic love their asians. theyve just signed another one. luckily hes not a striker so wont be threatening Killens game time! :)
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Killen subbed after 56 minutes in Celtics game yesterday
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Killen is playing at the moment v hearts. looks like he started, has just gone halftime. highlights showed killen nearly scored with an attempted flick/kick in the 6 yard box.
If we build it, they will come...
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Killen just got subbed after 57minutes against Hearts
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appears Killen is going on loan to Blackpool. Anyone confirm that?
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Check out this UK fans' forum for relevant info and discussion from Blackpool fans:
Seems just an unconfirmed rumour. Blackpool fans reckon their club could never afford Killen's wages. Fans seem positive about him: e.g. "Good player thou."
Big Pete 65, Christchurch
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Just stuck this in the Hobbs thread as well.
Yesterday a PE teacher at my school told me about when Chris Killen came to him when he was working at Rongotai asking whether or not he should drop out before 7th form and pursue a career in the UK, the teacher convinced him to go for it and told him that if he was going to make a living out of fooball it wouldn't be in New Zealand. Killey wasn't 100% sure but did it anyway, and just like Nelsen, Elliot, Rufer etc he was one of the ones fortunate enough to succeed.
You know we belong together...
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Made a late appearence this morning for celtic in their 3-3 comeback over Vienna.
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Came on in the 90th minute. Doesn't get too much later than that.
Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003
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Does that make Killen the first Kiwi to play in the Europa League?
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Does that make Killen the first Kiwi to play in the Europa League?
Considering the Europa league started this year then, yes.
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Any updated rumours? He surely must be planning to go on loan as his contract is up in the summer. Dave Kitson is being linked with a move to Celtic which would push him further down the list.
The only thing I have read is that Strachan may be interested in takking him back to Boro.
Normo's coming home
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Haven't heard anything on Killen, I am hoping he gets something in the Championship and starts getting some starts and goals.
If we build it, they will come...
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Killen to Middlesborough?
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11680_5840752,00.html
Cheers,
Geoff
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Killen to Middlesborough?
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11680_5840752,00.html
Cheers,
Geoff
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Doneski apparently!
E + R + O
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Think Strachan wants him on loan at Middlesborough, hes not good enough at Celtic tbh.
As harsh as it is.
As harsh as it is.
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He's taking his medical today-ish. according to bbc
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Boro move looks increasingly likely - this from Mail OnLine - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1242376/Middlesbrough-close-1-6m-deal-Celtic-players-Kris-Boyd-signing-hit-hernia-operation-Rangers-star.html
And published just an hour ago in the Scotman ... "Willo Flood and Chris Killen are also close to a reunion with Strachan at the Riverside in what is an intriguing gamble by the under pressure former Celtic manager. Both are also expected to complete their transfers today, with Middlesbrough taking over the players' Celtic contracts. In Flood's case, this is for 18 months. Killen, meanwhile, had six months remaining at Parkhead."
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Hopefully it works well for him, he needs game time.
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Actually if anyone could light up the world cup for us...Hasn't really been hot for the All Whites yet, but that volley onto the post in the qualifier was close to real class. Fallon's head might have got us there, but Killen, Wood or Smeltz could have a moments of class to make this cup for us...
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Boro fans dont want him either...and as a AW supporter Id rather he stayed at Celtic! I tried to suggest Smeltz would be better but that did not go down well. Boro4eva2010-01-13 16:40:18
A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen
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Actually if anyone could light up the world cup for us...Hasn't really been hot for the All Whites yet, but that volley onto the post in the qualifier was close to real class. Fallon's head might have got us there, but Killen, Wood or Smeltz could have a moments of class to make this cup for us...
he was easily our best player in Wgtn leg
Founder
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He's only signed on until June this year.
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I think that was all the time he had left on his Celtic contract and Middlesbrough are to pay the remainder of that deal - wouldn't be surprised to see him in a Phoenix shirt come the start of next season.
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Strachan didn't play him at Celtic - why would he play him at 'Boro - he should've stayed at Hibs - he probably would've been leading scorer of the SPL the last 3 seasons if he had.
When Hibs, went up, to win the Scottish Cup - I wisnae there - furfuxake!
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Killen is on a free transfer and has officially signed with Middlesbrough.
http://msn.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10620105
http://msn.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10620105
New Zealand striker Chris Killen is hoping to get more time on the field ahead of this year's World Cup soccer finals after signing with English Championship club Middlesbrough.
The 28-year-old, who had been with Scottish club Celtic, moved on a free transfer, with his contract running until the end of the season.
He told Radio Sport he was hoping the move would give him some game time ahead of June's World Cup.
"The way it was in Scotland, it didn't look like I was going to play for the rest of the season, so my thinking was I needed to get out and get playing. Luckily enough such a good club has offered an opportunity for me to go and play."
The move reunites Killen with former Celtic coach Gordon Strachan.
- NZPA
AllWhitebelievr2010-01-14 18:13:34The 28-year-old, who had been with Scottish club Celtic, moved on a free transfer, with his contract running until the end of the season.
He told Radio Sport he was hoping the move would give him some game time ahead of June's World Cup.
"The way it was in Scotland, it didn't look like I was going to play for the rest of the season, so my thinking was I needed to get out and get playing. Luckily enough such a good club has offered an opportunity for me to go and play."
The move reunites Killen with former Celtic coach Gordon Strachan.
- NZPA
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Strachan didn't play him at Celtic - why would he play him at 'Boro - he should've stayed at Hibs - he probably would've been leading scorer of the SPL the last 3 seasons if he had.
Celtic squad is a much more tougher club than the 'Boro squad so he should get some game-time.AllWhitebelievr2010-01-14 18:15:30
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This may sound silly, but i always felt that if you got a low numbered shirt, you'll be more like to play.
He got 12 - he'll get game time, based on this uneducated view.
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Strachan didn't play him at Celtic - why would he play him at 'Boro - he should've stayed at Hibs - he probably would've been leading scorer of the SPL the last 3 seasons if he had.
Celtic squad is a much more tougher club than the 'Boro squad so he should get some game-time.
and why would he sign him if never planning to play him
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Strachan didn't play him at Celtic - why would he play him at 'Boro - he should've stayed at Hibs - he probably would've been leading scorer of the SPL the last 3 seasons if he had.
Celtic squad is a much more tougher club than the 'Boro squad so he should get some game-time.
and why would he sign him if never planning to play him
See title of this thread as the case in point. - You'd could ask exactly the same thing on Strachans singing decision 2.5 years ago
When Hibs, went up, to win the Scottish Cup - I wisnae there - furfuxake!
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ok then, why would you sign him a SECOND time if you didnt intend to play him?
i did read a comment by Killen's agent that he had wanted to understand Strachan's willingness to take him on (given their history) before signing - so hard to argue your view is not legitimate when Killen was also wondering
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For me he was the one player in Wellington that looked like he could win it for us.
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
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i also read comment from Killen's agent that Killen had sort of demanded some sort of guarantee (as much as such things exist) that he would get game time.
also read somewhere that Boro only really have one striker currently fit and aside from that have to rely on youth team players etc, so it looks quite good for Killen (maybe).
i think the championship is possibly the right level for him, and with Boro sitting mid table could be perfect. then again, i remember having the same optimism a year ago when he joined Norwich.
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they need a replacement for Kitson to play up top with Leroy Lita so he should play
Normo's coming home
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And Lita is a dead loss, so plenty of game time!
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I watched Boro against QPR a month or so ago and Lita was unplayable, a cock, but unplayable
Normo's coming home
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Im not holding my breath for Killen to start and actually do anything. I think the signings are more about maybe changing incumbents attitudes rather than bringing results. Lita has blown hot once, Bent never, Kitson was good but only on loan so doesnt count. We have no other strikers.
From an AWs perspective I hope he does get game time..Smeltz shodul be similarly looking.
A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen
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