Celtic Banter Archive April 23 2017

23 Apr 2017 23:21:26
Earlier in the season I felt Paddy Roberts should NOT have been allowed to play against City so I feel the same now if Paddy is not staying Ryan WILL be in all probability his replacement

He is a credible goal threat and the lad is a no win situation IMO.

24 Apr 2017 01:41:25
Ur right but he should play to test himself against the real best squad in the country he's earned it.

24 Apr 2017 09:05:39
It will simply depend on what has been agreed. If he's allowed to play, then he deserves to, and Aberdeen have every right to play him, no doubts about that. If he ends up costing us the treble, It'll be a huge error on our part. I'd like to think after the Roberts scenario, that we have our bases covered.

24 Apr 2017 09:36:47
what? and bend another free kick into the net? turn it up lads lol.

24 Apr 2017 09:39:32
He has already not been allowed to play against us in the league games. do I think the question has already been answered? Shame for the ladies but that should always be the done thing. too much conflict playing against your own team. you get the treble by scoring and hard for him to come back. he injures one of our players similar situation so don't think he will play.

Any way always good scalping the huns ⚽ and they are spitting feathers at the bull fighting James bond's friendly encounter with our brendan. Love it also Jim white taking it tight last night 🍀🍀.

24 Apr 2017 14:07:45
christie hasn't been allowed to play against us in the league games, neither has ajer for kilmarnock.

23 Apr 2017 20:16:46
I thought Roberts was incredible today and throughout the season, I would see our priority in signing him permanently, if not, another season loan.
Although £12Mill is outside our budget, I can't see him been happy at City in the seconds.

23 Apr 2017 20:37:19
LeedsCelt: The fee for Roberts is about £5-6m it's the possible add ons that could take it to the £12m mark . However as you say will PR be happy to sit in the reserves or worse the under 21s . We need to test the waters they can only say no .

{Ed007's Note - Roberts has no future at City and I don't see City playing silly buggers over a couple of million quid, they're not exactly counting the pennies and they know the market we work in. I think it'll come down to Paddy himself, I don't see any top EPL teams coming in for him and he is enjoying his time up here so hopefully he fancies hanging about for a few more years winning trophies and playing in the CL.
Considering we've paid a loan fee for him I'd slap in a cheeky £4million bid and we won't be far away from City getting their initial outlay back on the player.}

23 Apr 2017 20:55:18
Couldn't agree more ED, Celtic must do all they possibly can to get this boy on a permanent deal. He won't get anywhere near the first team at city, purely down to the money they have and the season they've just had. I'd imagine they'll spend mega in the summer. Like u i think the big factor in it will be if Roberts is willing to hang around in Scotland for another 2/ 3 years, which given his age, given guaranteed first team football, European football and winning trophies, i think it would be a good fit for him. Here's hoping.

{Ed007's Note - There was talk a while back about another loan so we know at least the clubs are talking about him but I'd rather get a permanent deal done to let us make money in the future. We could always offer City a buy-back clause or even a percentage of the future fee because he would certainly go for a big fee if he keeps progressing, especially with CL exposure.
Rodgers signing a new long term contract will also help him decide, he knows how the manager works and exactly what's required from him in a Rodgers team so there would be minimal disruption to his progression as a footballer and he's already settled here in his personal life so no disruption there either.}

24 Apr 2017 16:13:12
I am sure I have posted this a few weeks ago but heard that Roberts had taken out another years lease on the flat he rents so hopefully that's a sign he is happy to stay?

{Ed007's Note - Was that you? I was going to mention that but wasn't sure if I had dreamt it or not! I hope everything's OK with the family btw buddy.}

23 Apr 2017 18:42:49
Everybody bigging the game up, it was as it should of been easy, there was not one point in the game when I was worried it was simply men against boys.

23 Apr 2017 18:24:23
Well that was even more one sided than I expected. I was supremely confident all week leading up this game but that was a stroll.

I don't want to rub in to, or lord it over our inferior opponents. actually I do, they are rank rotten. This is the worst team they have had in their 5 year history. We are so far ahead of them in every department they are an insignificance.

Well done to the team and management. One step closer to greatness.

{Ed007's Note - So Aberdeen will likely finish 2nd in the league, they reached the League Cup Final and are also in the Scottish Cup Final yet TRIFC and their hangers on say they are the second best team in the country?
They've appointed a complete buffoon in Caixinha - who unbelievably is even worse than Warburton - and as I said when he was appointed he will be lucky to celebrate Christmas as TRIFC manager.}

23 Apr 2017 18:45:42
Watching the buffoon smiling a laughing with Rogers at the full time whistle just showed his detached they are lol.

{Ed007's Note - The hordes are not happy about that lol.}

23 Apr 2017 19:13:26
Pedro [is a Tim] was nice to Brendan when losing, the most gracious I have ever seen a Sevco manager ever.

And afterwards said "Scott bossed it" with no bitterness like other zombies who would try and get a dig like that saying he should not have played etc

So this early you got to love wee Pedro :-P

Now where is Union Jack to brighten our night even more

BTW while am on have you have heard from Old Bhoy? I know he wasn't that well and drove us daft at times but fully expected him to "pipe up" last week after the ref's performance given the high regard he has for them 😄? Hope he is all right.

23 Apr 2017 19:57:03
Jamiebhoy, i was thinking the same yesterday. i think he said he was going to be picking and choosing when he was posting now if I'm correct. Let's hope he's enjoying today's stroll.

23 Apr 2017 20:38:37
your completely way off the mark ed his grannies uncles bird went out wi someone who knows mouhrinho so he's special.

{Ed007's Note - In a David Brent/Frank Spencer kind of way.....

23 Apr 2017 21:19:07
Agreed Ed. Pedro is an absolute rookie who is completely winging it. He has this gormless smirk during games that smacks off the fact he is in over his head.

For weeks now the SMSM have been hearlding this guy as a tactical genius. Today he was found out and confirmed what we all suspected. His team selection and formation was amateurish. His substitutions were acts of desperation, but then again who did it have on the bench that would change the game? We could have started with 10 men and brought Craig Gordon on after 70 minutes.

Some have compared him to Ronny Deila. I find that an insult to RD. At least he was a success at his former club. He also came within a inch of achieving what BR is on the cusp of doing now, a treble.

{Ed007's Note - Caixinha will never achieve anything in his career comparable to Ronny Deila. This is a guy whose team was sitting 5th in the Qatari league, the previous season they finished 9th in a 14 team league.
Caixinha is more comparable to your McCoists and McCalls as managers - absolute shite.}

23 Apr 2017 22:49:49
His post-match interview reminded me of Guy Goma who turned up for an interview at the BBC and got mistaken for a music industry expert.

{Ed007's Note - I seen a video of him doing a Tommy Cooper impression with glasses.}

23 Apr 2017 22:50:21
Tell like it is ED, you, don't mince your words.

{Ed007's Note - Ronny Deila won 2 league titles and was cheated out of a treble, I don't see Caixinha winning TRIFC's first major trophy.}

23 Apr 2017 18:11:00
SEVCO KNOW YOUR PLACE

Ha ha what a profitable day I had, won my Sinclair to score, a penalty and Sevco most bookings bets, was unlucky with my Rogic to score bet but to cap it all won £400 from bigot in a suit in an extra bet we made yesterday. Then had a cheeky £20 at 10/ 1 on Arsenal in extra time, so you see before you one happy TIM.

As to the game itself it was so one sided, the only danger Celtic had all day came from OURSELVES. First the negatives, why did it take fully 5 minutes to get Griffiths on, a decent team other than Sevco would have punished us. I like Lustig but sadly he must be replaced at right back and don't get me started on Boyata, all their attacks in the second half were caused by his carelessness and laziness.
Now to the positives, Brown played a captain's role, Roberts was immense, and brave, he kept getting hacked down but just kept running at them. Even McGregor impressed me today and I am not his biggest fan. Gordon made some good saves at the right times. We were so far ahead of them it must have been embarrassing for the Sevco fans to watch.
If I was Rodgers I would play entire U19 team next week just to show how little we rate them. hail hail.

23 Apr 2017 17:19:27
Glasgows green n white.

23 Apr 2017 14:36:50
Thought Patrick Roberts was outstanding today. magnificent Hail Hail.

23 Apr 2017 16:40:23
Just need the thoughts to match the deeds n for the lad to see his future is with us.

23 Apr 2017 14:16:55
McGregor gets a tough time from some quarters but think he plays the role well and what a finish.

Bang on to start him before Rogic having only just come back from injury.

Well done Callum, keep it up son - having a very solid season.

23 Apr 2017 14:56:51
Well played passing was great motm for me.

23 Apr 2017 14:49:39
He's a excellent little player Craigie he does get stick from some quarters but he's tidy and hard working Brown was absolutely outstanding today. Have a great safe day.

23 Apr 2017 15:24:49
I agree. I like McGregor because he keeps the ball moving at a pace that suits our style. He's not a standout player but i can see what he brings to the squad. I think he'll stay this summer!

{Ed007's Note - I hope he stays and with 2 years left on his current deal I'd be looking to get him tied down for longer. Replacing McGregor, even for someone at the same level, would cost us millions and a lot more in wages than he's on too.}

23 Apr 2017 13:22:24
Why did Tavernier not get a red card for the tackle on Griffiths? Last man surely?

23 Apr 2017 13:25:20
I would have thought so but I've heard the phone line was down to the lodge and the ref couldn't get the decision.

23 Apr 2017 13:58:57
The rules have been changed, only red if last man fouls outside of the box, inside a penalty and yellow card.

23 Apr 2017 14:11:52
Did the rules change just for this game ha ha.

23 Apr 2017 15:12:42
I think it was because he was not running directly at goal even though he was in the penalty box but I could be wrong about that rule.

23 Apr 2017 11:01:15
Regulars on here will know despite being a voracious (big word for a sunday morning lol) gambler I seldom bet on Celtic because I am superstitious. But being a gambler you always look for a "sign" or a "hunch" so here is my prognosis (ha ha have I got you all looking up these words)
Last year's semi was one to forget for Rogic and Roberts, Tom and THAT bobble, and Patrick and THAT miss. Fate always seems to play it's part in these games so both these players to score in 90 minutes is 2/ 1 for one of them to score first is a tasty 9/ 1.
Now these next tips are not "hunches" but almost nailed on a sending off is only 6/ 4 and a penalty only 9/ 4, (do you think bookies are anticipating these events by such skinny odds)
Brown being shown a card is only 10/ 11 but if Hill plays and Kiernan they are nailed on bookings also at Evens.
Back to Celtic again, and despite Dembele having a wee dry spell I fance him to score today at 10/ 11 and Sinclair is 6/ 4 anytime scorer, fill your boots.
One last thing, the ex bears think they have a chance today, and when they get thrashed, there WILL be trouble, STAY SAFE TIMS.

23 Apr 2017 11:13:50
See Garner's playing today so seat belts on and look out for some form of aggro. That mob are runners and will be into our box like nuclear whippets and falling at the first opportunity so Broony HAS to protect our back 4. They've got kids at the back and they have to stop us getting the treble so I guess there'll be plenty opportunities for Sinclair and Dembele to fill up. Our bench looks strong but their'e doesn't so looks like a nailed on Bhoys win. but hope we;re savvy enough in midfield and the back to nullify any counter attack. Celtic to win 3-1.

Stengo.

23 Apr 2017 11:30:24
Dembele and 3-1 to us. Tim I think Clint Hill will get booked also. He is slower a 1 legged greyhound with a club foot.

23 Apr 2017 11:55:00
Both teams to score and celtic to win at 2/ 1 I thought was a good shout.

23 Apr 2017 10:47:29
team news team news.

23 Apr 2017 09:49:23
I see from previous posts that we might be going 4-3-3 today, with McGregor being preferred to Rogic ( and even Bitton) .
There is no doubt we are much better than them man-for-man but giving them numerical advantage in the middle of the Hamden pitch could cause problems - especially when Broony has been off the boil and McGregor is just not good enough.
Personally I would have preferred a 4-5-1 with:- Gordon Lustig Simo Boyata and KT then Forrest Brown Rogic Armstrong Sinky and Moussa up top with paddy and LG on hand if required?
Another slight worry I have is Gordon, who has lost a few goals lately, all-be-it with some defensive switches and lapses.
It's vital that all the players are up for this from KO and play to their strengths.