"I'm ready to step up a level and face a new challenge in my career.
"It's a great feeling to know Celtic are still looking at me, along with other clubs, and what I have to do is make sure that what the scouts see is all positive.
"The trial didn't materialise in January but that's in the past.
"In any case, I'm hoping Gordon Strachan would be like any other boss and prefer to see a player in a competitive situation rather than three or four days in training.
"I'm a great believer in fate and if I'm destined to get to Celtic, so be it. For now my focus has to be to continue to score goals.
"I've spoken to Aiden about what it's like to play at Parkhead and step out in front of 60,000 at an Old Firm game.
"He tells me the buzz is unbelievable and that's something I want to experience in my career.
"Aiden told me when you first walk out the tunnel the hairs on the back of your neck stand up and that's something special.
"I'm no different to any lad from Ireland who has grown up with Celtic as their club and it would be a dream to get the chance to join them.
"Darren O'Dea has shown he has the ability and character to come into the first team and play at the top level and that's an encouragement.
"I came over to join Coventry City as a schoolboy when I was 15.
"Gordon Strachan was actually manager at the time but a month or so into my apprenticeship he left.
"I was at Coventry until I was 18 but I'm a different player now to the one that was there at that time.
"My game has developed a lot in the last couple of years and we'll see what comes of the interest in me during the next few months.
"I've not spoken to any club yet and have just been getting info on the interested teams in dribs and drabs from my agent.
"It's good that clubs are keen on me. I don't feel any pressure because there are scouts in the stand. In fact, if anything I use it as motivation and it helps keep me on my toes."
"Must you tell me all your secrets when it's hard enough to love you knowing nothing."
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neutral view on the O'Donovan incident
Went in with high foot and wasn't anywhere near the ball - should have been a free out. Keeper reacted angrily and had a go at him (handbags and no headbutt) - O'Donovan goes down like he's been shot and tries to get the keeper sent off.
Ref got it right - yellow card for both players and a free out.
Gavin, do you think Rivaldo was fully justified in falling over holding his face in 2002 when the ball hit him on the leg as well?
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neutral... i've read enough of your posts to ignore that claim... and you weren't there. 2 grainy, rubbish angle clips on youtube hardly give you an expert opinion.
no. rivaldo hadn't just been attacked. if barry ryan shouldered roy in the leg i'd be bemused and wonder if he's been at the crack again.Gavin, do you think Rivaldo was fully justified in falling over holding his face in 2002 when the ball hit him on the leg as well?
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