Celtic Banter Archive June 20 2016

20 Jun 2016 22:15:33
We say this every year about the so called "random" computer generated fixtures, yet EVERY year for the past 7 years or so Celtic are always drawn away to Inverness, Ross County and an added "bonus" away trip to Aberdeen around our european fixtures.
Inverness away 16/ 9/ 2016, Ross County 26/ 10/ 2016 and Aberdeen 29/ 10/ 2016.
As a punter if these odds came up on my horses I would be a trillionaire.

21 Jun 2016 10:38:05
Tim

That is assuming we qualify for Europe!

If we make a decent investment in the squad over the next 2 months the SPFL games shouldn't be a problem as we should have enough quality to come in if guys need a rest after pumping Barca, Juventus or PSG on a Wednesday!

21 Jun 2016 12:34:54
I was looking at that as well and remember as far back as MON's team, the trips to Inverness or similar distance were always scheduled between European games.

{Ed007's Note - So we're getting the excuses ready early in case we flop in Europe again. Manchester to Southampton is 242 miles, London to Sunderland is 270 miles, even Paris to Bordeaux is 364 miles. And there's loads more fixtures around Europe where clubs travel further without complaining..
Glasggow to Inverness is 170 miles and it's a problem? No other clubs fans ever moan about this nonsense about travelling - it's hardly crossing the USA going up a motorway for 3 hours is it?}

21 Jun 2016 14:19:37
It's the sort of thing Mourinho or Alex Ferguson would moan about, they always like to feel that their clubs are picked on.
I think it just gives players an excuse not to perform, if they want to play enough then it shouldn't be a problem for them.
The Lisbon lions had many trips to far flung places in Europe, they didn't have the luxury travel that teams have nowadays, yet they returned from these trips and would often have an away match on the Saturday, they seemed to cope with it okay and didn't complain.

22 Jun 2016 00:30:54
Ed 007, please excuse me but you seem to have got very negative over the past few days . Cheer up 52, 000 people are eagerly looking forward to the new season . Come on don't be in the minority, if things work out well, we want you to be able to rejoice with us .
All the best Ed007.

{Ed007's Note - It's not negative, it's being realistic, there's no evidence so far that this season will be better than we've had recently and appointing Rodgers doesn't fill me with any long term confidence so I'll wait and see if we get our money's worth but I doubt we will, Liverpool are still trying to fix his mess. If he ignores our youth set up and treats young players here the way he has in the past we'll be in a bigger mess than when MON leaves. Too many fans are jumping for joy at the appointment without knowing how he works and they could be in for a rude awakening.
Not to worry though, Brendan has made sweeping changes by demanding all the cones and flags at training are the same colour - and to think our previous manager was slaughtered for wanting to change players diet.}

23 Jun 2016 01:19:59
Sorry Ed, but I have to say the whole problem is u are not waiting to see.
Season Ticket sales went through the roof, Celtic fans for the first time in over a decade have a feel good feeling . I am sorry to say u come across as trying to dampen it before a ball is kicked .
Ok you have your reservations about B Rodgers and you may well be right .
Surely us normal 5/ 8 fans are entitled to have our dreams every decade or so. If B R doesn't make it we will all know soon enough and our dreams will be over quick enough .
Please don't spoil it.

{Ed007's Note - Chris I've told you before about trying to tell people what they can and can't say on here, that decision isn't yours whether it's me or another poster like you have just tried on another post tonight. People are allowed a different opinion, Chris, I know you don't like that but that's life.
You say I'm not waiting to see but neither are you, and not one person is using anything about football to back Rodgers, instead of trying to argue with me why not tell me what Rodgers has done to warrant such blind loyalty when we laugh at our noisy neighbours for doing the exact same? And I don't have a problem, whole or otherwise.
You're saying that Liverpool were wrong to sack Rodgers, players were wrong about the way he treated them and insiders and suporters at the club don't know what they're talking about all because Celtic have appointed him. I'll take the word of people who know over the tubthumpers on here thanks. I'll trust the person that close to Rodgers they told me the job was his if he wanted it. You're saying all those people are wrong because you don't agree with them?
As you're at the level of supporter we all aspire to be are you happy that Charlie Mulgrew is getting a reported THREE year deal? Is that a decision you agree with? Do you think having cones and flags all the same colour in training will help improve our players?
Instead of just telling me I'm wrong to raise concerns maybe try telling me why I'm wrong.I'd expect a more realistic outlook from someone of your vintage, Chris.}

23 Jun 2016 18:50:57
Ed007 can I give a different opinion .
My opinion is that the Celtic fans as a group have been excited by B Rodgers appointment . As I have already posted Rodgers may or may not be a great manager for us . Let the Celtic fans decide whether they like him or not .
It doesn't matter how bad a manager he has been . Us Celtic only interested in what he is with us .
Of course that is my opinion and we have had and probably will again have yours.
Thanks again for bearing with me and I hope u appreciate my opinion which I never thinks trumps anyone else's opinion.

20 Jun 2016 19:31:37
Ed, is there any interest in Harry Souttar from Dundee United?
I posted last season that we were apparently keeping an eye on him and see Stoke had a £250k offer rejected
I know it's not a pressing signing but worth a punt n loaned back to Utd?

{Ed007's Note - Not that I know of, Stevo.}

22 Jun 2016 00:38:19
I don't think we can afford to buy people and then loan them back . That's fine for EPL teams who can't get their money spent quick enough . We shouldn't be using R D and N. L scatter gun approach . If we want Soutter or the young striker from Drumbarton fine, that's ok and if they are not yet 1st team material, train and develop them for under age teams and hopefully eventually the ist team squad.

20 Jun 2016 15:57:13
aye i realise that tony2bhoy my point was surely the bank will give them leeway 2 spend on the strength of the ST money being guaranteed.

20 Jun 2016 12:42:11
Had my usual Sunday lunchtime int with my ex bear pals yesterday who were gushing over the "great" transfer business the breadman has done, "EPL standard" players coming to Govan they are over the moon, sadly they failed to realise one is a jailbird, one is an OAP and the Jamaican over 30 has not joined yet.
Then they rounded on Accricton Stanley for being "unreasonable" in not allowing the two players to train with the rest of the "Barcelona" squad. When I pointed out no fee had been agreed yet, out came the usual guff about Stanley being "greedy"
I told them it could be a long drawn out affair with Accrington, as Sevco do not relish paying money they owe.

21 Jun 2016 13:27:08
Just ask the face painter about trivial amounts not being paid!

20 Jun 2016 12:17:34
I would imagine the Estonian team will be too strong for the Lincoln team, so looked them up on Wikepedia their stadium holds under 10,000 and they play in green and white, good colours lol.
All being well we SHOULD beat them, but they are already into their season so their match fitness will be better than ours.
Good thing is Rodgers will be able to watch both games and see the level these teams are at, so we should be well informed going into our games, whichever team makes it through.

20 Jun 2016 12:26:44
CD will already be on the case. Let's just hope we're not using match fitness as an excuse again. Any win will do of course but either opponent should be a formality.

20 Jun 2016 12:45:19
Jimtim we are not at a stage yet we can dismiss any team, these comments from yourself and orher Celtic fans of a "formality" or an "easy" draw are dangerous. Celtic have to turn up and win these games, the only plus is that Deila is not in charge.

20 Jun 2016 12:51:31
I'm not dismissing them at all. But they should be a formality.

20 Jun 2016 18:45:53
Maybe B Rodgers will be gone and we will get the good manager in that we hear about.

20 Jun 2016 11:26:47
Either Flora Tallin or Lincoln Red Imps in the CL draw. A trip to the rock would be good.

20 Jun 2016 11:41:16
I live a few miles from Gib, really hope Lincoln can do it, if the do then I think that they will switch stadium, to Faro or Luiz, as Gib only holds 3500,they will not play in Spain due to the political situation.

20 Jun 2016 11:57:56
That'll be a shame for me. Wanted to go for a while and it would be the perfect excuse. I've already been pricing it up and everything. I've been to Tallinn aswell though and that's a great lads weekend.

20 Jun 2016 11:25:10
Tallin or Lincoln, so a stroll in the park.

20 Jun 2016 19:11:19
Neither will be a stroll in the park and if Rodgers doesn't get his squad in the correct frame of mind we could have find it hard enough . At least one of these teams are in mid -season and could give us our fill. Hopefully we will be ok.

20 Jun 2016 07:56:24
Hey how's everyone this morning. Not transfer related. Just wondering if celtic still have open days or have I missed it. Wanting to take my 4yr old. Thanx.

20 Jun 2016 19:12:55
U can't have missed any opening day as today is the first day back for pre-season.