Celtic Banter Archive August 23 2013

23 Aug 2013 21:46:27
Guys, just regarding finbogasson!

I think this guy is a total class act, and would love to see him in the famous green and white hoops, but John park says he ain't worth the money that is being asked of him! Are you kidding? This guy scores goals for fun! Penalty box poacher is exactly what we need at this club!

All I seem to hear is excuses from park and the board so it would really suggest that this guy is not going to be on the books come September the 2nd!

Why? Has to be penny pinching! If we got this guy at the price quoted we would be getting a bargain and I dare say when moved on will go for more than double the amount we pay for him! its a no brainer, a cracking bit of business waiting to happen, sooooo, what's the problem? CL qualification? Yes I know we are in a rotten league and if the guy doesn't want to come then fair enough I can appreciate the guy not wanting to play in Scotland! But this is every year, and if we beat karagandy and qualify which I think we will then I can see the same thing all over again, 3 guys we have never heard of, one of which a loan deal and it's sad to think that the club you love so much is leaving us all high and dry even though we pump out good hard wages into the club week in and week out!

We as fans need to speak out about this, but we won't!
We as fans need to let the board know that this stupid policy of guaranteeing cl qualification 1st is the way forward, because it's not, we are on the brink of not qualifying due to the tight fisted board not bringing in adequate replacements so we can get into the competition in the 1st place!

Again, the great name that is Glasgow celtic is being tarnished by a club so far below us in European rankings, and what do the board do? Give Lennon a "bumper deal" for one year (yes I like Lennon and I stand by him as he has celtic in his blood) but when will the board take notice that without funds (which we do have) being invested in good playing staff, this great club will soon struggle to even make the stage we are at just now!

Love the site ED posted once of twice in the past but forgotten username and log in, still I will not leave my post nameless. Keep up the good work big man, best newspaper iv read in years haha

Albhoy188867 {Ed007's Note - Thanks very much.}

It was just typical tabloid nonsense without any quotes. "Out sources understand John Park feels he isn't worth £5m" aye no problem! 6 goals in 4, get him bought Peter! Plus I read he rejected Heerenveens contract offer
Kevbhoy

Shut up! Did you ever think they say he is not worth the money as to have them drop thier price as we act like we are moving on? We all just heard of the guy recently and you say he will leave for 10mill, look into the future did you? What about wanyama, we only got 12 for him and he is a superstar yet you know we can get 10 for a striker in spl. We really is just you, yes we would like to sign the guy and others and should have had a good striker in but we have brought in class players. And we are and have been bidding/spending more then normal this year. Sick of this board and Lennon bullshiat, it's the samething every day, they can't make people join us

Albhoy 188867 Understand your frustration's but you answered your own question IF the boy does Not want to come, do you pay over the odd's for him, you are entitled to your opinion but I will listen to John Park's opinion first, if he say's he isn't worth the money that will do for me.
Tambhoy

Tambhoy, our track record of strikers with john park isn't great. who scouted bangura, miku, lassad, brozek?(and if my memory serves me it was jim melrose who reccomended hooper) and of all the strikers we have had in this time and been linked to this window this boy has the best scoring rate (a goal in 1.6 games) is 5 million too high for a guy who has scored 30 in 35 games in a better league than ours? (currently 17 ahead of the spl in uefa rankings),,, deep river bhoy

I disagree with John Park on this one. Celtic should be pushing the boat out to get this guy, he just scored another 2 against Ajax and would bang the goals in for the club. Would maybe be the difference in getting through the champions league group stage again if the club get there.

I didn't think we should be paying above the £3.5m initial estimate for the guy. When I read our club offered £4m and couldn't get him I stood by the club. We just don't spend that kind of money any more, its huge. However, since the debacle in Kazakhstan and recent showings, we desperately need this lad. Yes he is a good striker, its a nonsense to say otherwise. And this year we do have money.
If things don't go well next week, we still have Europa. I would want to win that! Fans need to show up and fill the seats to fund these moves also. I urge everyone to get there next week and get behind our great club in our great arena, Paradise, that we own outright.

23 Aug 2013 21:02:25
Here's a link to the new PES 2013 trailer.Worth checking out bhoys.

Jungle Bhoy.

{Ed007's Note -

Cheers ed, was hoping you would put the video up.Good to see the Hoops involved in the trailer.

JB

Just noticed I put PES 2013 instead of 2014.Oops!

JB

24 Aug 2013 10:53:37
That was tense stuff! Great spot JB! pea

23 Aug 2013 20:35:39
Heerenvern currently drawing 3-3 with Ajax! Finbagasson scored twice! And John Park doesn't feel he's worth the money! Come on bhoys just sign the kid up before its too late!

Ice man

23 Aug 2013 20:00:43
Theres a double for finbogasson in the first half against ajax.

23 Aug 2013 19:21:38
Only signed up to bt sport last sat will be cancelled tommorow macallister is a sooky baldy ball bag of the highedt order only on for ten minuted and its one of the old firm this and in my opinion one of yhe.biggest clubs in the world that
dont know West Ham United I turned it on rely but I'm not paying a subscription tp put up way the same foder I hid tae listen tae on espn last year
p.s george where are you hiding we're all worried about you or have you sobered up and realised the p1sh you've been spouting and scurried back under the rock you craeled out from under
Thommyj
IGWT

23 Aug 2013 18:51:22
ED007 I am in the horns of a dilemma.
Mrs T and the girls are going out tonight and I am home alone to watch whatever sport I wish.
Just got my BT channels working so should I tune in to Dortmund v Werder Bremen or perhaps
Airdrieonians v sevconians.
Please assist me with some advice. Timalloy {Ed007's Note - I'd go with the German game, leave the two wee diddy teams to it.}

Just watching "Live at the Excelsior" on comedy central, sorry BT Sport, anyone else listening to this bearfest of sectarian chanting?

F**k! they've just scored and the pieman is celebrating like a champions league manager. turning over to Corrie now.

BigRab

Friday night horror movie, zombies meet the zombies.

Dont watch the dead firm derby Tim. You never know what might creep out your telly. green jhedi

I watched the Wolves v Crawley match - decent game and one that wouldn't have disgraced the bottom half of the SPL. Doyle set up the first for Wolves - a mazy run into the box and a chipped cross for Sigurdason to nod home. Griffifths came off the bench to score a last-minute penalty for the winner which was very similar to Commons' against Aberdeen - power over placement. Either of them would do a job for Celtic in the SPL.

TomTHeTim

Did anyone really think that sevco would lose this game. Airdrie are a disgrace to their supporters. JK

Any truth that the ticket's for tonight's game read Airdrieonian's V Newco?
Tambhoy {Ed007's Note - I seen that Tam but it didn't really look genuine.}

Wasn't it Clydebank v Rangers!

23 Aug 2013 18:37:29
Does anyone know who the guy wearing no 40 in the picture in the evening times tonight?

Cheers

P

23 Aug 2013 16:46:10
Bhoys/Ghirls and wee Pat have you all heard that
Whyte and Green are bringing out a book written by Jabba called
THE STASH MY FATHER STORED. lol Timalloy

Greens son has a book out as well: THE CASH MY FATHER STOLE. green jhedi

23 Aug 2013 13:49:05
here ed am hearin thit sellik your up fur sinin moulin rouge fae frenchieland!
bettur be bettur thin the filum eh?
here they mite be sinin nicole kidoan and aw eh?

23 Aug 2013 13:07:40
Havent posted since that catastrophe on tuesday night but now I have had time to think about it I feel more confident every day we will do this. we have a good test at the weekend and then on to deal with the sheep killing drug dealers. what's all your predictions for match? ed well done mate for getting round to posting these as quick as you do cause although I don't post much I look the site regulary and have never really seen it as busy as it has been recently

anybody know any good celtic pubs in or around benidorm? heading there sunday and definately can't miss wednesday night. also we poll ed if there isn't one already. do you think it was right to let the gb back in? personally I think it is going to be good for the club as surely they know they will be removed again if gets out of hand

Kieran bhoy

The Bodhran bar is the best Celtic pub in Benidorm. They give a free pint to the whole bar if Celtic score in the first 6 mins of any game. The food is fantastic as well!

edg

Sounds like that's where il be spending my Wednesday night lol thanks man and il have a drink for all of yous. 4 nil to the hoops


Kieran bhoy

EDG your right it is the best Celtic pub in Benidorm but don't tell big Denis he's giving away a full pint for a Celtic goal in 6 min's it's a beer but you get a free shot the first time your in, Denis, Carla, Brendan and Ritchie see yuou in September.Hail Hail
Tambhoy

23 Aug 2013 12:54:10
According to what I was told (a neighbour works in office in Copland Road Stand) not many people outside Edmiston Drive at 12.30pm she will email me later this afternnon.
George, did YOU even turn up, let us all know the first instalment of this gripping saga.
The awakening of the Zombies. Timalloy

That'll just be the calm before the storm Timalloy. They'll probably get a couple of hundred protesting but then they'll tell the media that Ibrokes was full on the inside!

Hail Hail
ChrisBhoy

@Timalloy: It's an undead thing mate. A lot of coffins don't open till the sun sets.It will be sad if the daywalkers don't even turn up!. green jhedi

There was a grand total of 20 fans there. World record apparently.

Wait a minute Bond. George.

Funny how you never seem them both at the same time.

23 Aug 2013 16:13:29
According to various sources about 10-20 people turned up at Edmiston Drive.
Guess what? the main protagonist "George" FAILED to show up.
A wee word of advice George the ostriches are unhappy, if you Talk the Talk, you MUST Walk the Walk, so to speak.
George please get in touch and let us know what happened to you, the suspense is killing us. Timalloy

Maybe the zombies as you call them work on a fri to provide for their families, football isn't everything I'm sure ed would agree, but the way some people go on its all that worries them.

Ha ha! GEORGE never turned up (no surprise there then) 20 gullable bears standing outside the doors of the dustbowl, hands in pockets waiting for their messiah. You couldn't make it up!

BigRab

That wisnae twenty zombies oot side the dust bowl it wis twenty jakeys george also posted on the jakeys banter site (he seemed to post his crap on every other site) except on this page instead of saying he'd be handing out leaflets he told these poir sods he wis handing out dry blackthorn that's why there was only twenty even the most rancid p*sh soaked jakeys would even lower thier selfs tae drink this rot gut
So come on agent george explain yersel
Thommyj

Bhoy's who really give's a feck, they obviously don't
Tambhoy

Get your facts right I was there dead on 12 and if you bored with your one horse race till we return see ALL my posts I am actually saying sick that if I had turned up from london and posted my post on SCIBD and it was a Celtic thing you lot would have shown in THOUSANDS

I turned up but was worried to show my face as Ibrox riddled with crooks and I am revealing how they carried out the Long Firm fraud . I am ashamed of my own fans 10 it was not 20. george

23 Aug 2013 11:43:26
Just noticed that Celtic have reversed the decision to close 'section 111' after 'extensive and positive talks with supporters groups' and the G.B. will not be dispersed.
I really hope the safety issues will be heeded and any unsavoury incidents eliminated.
The club has always been under scrutiny from many sources with varying agenda's, so safety and conduct are very high profile issues especially in Europe and we face serious sanctions if there are any further infringements.
I don't know if this was resolved with the vital second leg next Wednesday in mind or not? But whether a marriage of convenience or a watershed in club - supporters relations, I think both parties appreciate the need for a full-house and our unique adrenalin-pumping atmosphere to help the team as much as possible at a 'make or break' CL game.

Jungle Jim

I think it is very encouraging that the dialogue seems to have worked.I for one would have missed what they bring to the table.As you say JJ.They must remember the club come first. green jhedi

23 Aug 2013 09:50:01
Big week ahead, by this time next week we could be in the CL with a strengthened squad and on our way to a domestic treble or we could be dumped into Europa League, 6 points behind in he league and waiting to sign someone like Simon Cox on loan on deadline day. I started this window very upbeat and optimistic and there is still time for it to pan out well but I'm beginning to get a wee bit nervous. A good window for me would see us bring in Ciani and Pukki. With Boerigter fit, I reckon we would be looking good. ALso want to see Atajic and McGeogh getting more SPL time at least. PS Haven't seen anything anywhere about the Nolan Roux move-would be great signing if true. Daviebhoy77

23 Aug 2013 07:05:54
Hi new to the sight and think its great. I was just wondering with all these players being linked and everyone saying they want a big signing, who would celtic fans want to see at te club realistically? Ed who would you like to see at the club?

Cheers
darren {Ed013's Note - Welcome mate, nice having you on board}

23 Aug 2013 01:46:54
Just can't understand why we signed blade for £2.5 million. Obviously, Lenny doesn't trust him, as he wouldn't have played Samaras up front, instead of on the wing, last Tuesday.

If he is for the SPL, then we could've got Russel for £750k. Doesn't make sense. Hope on Wednesday that we start with two strikers, stokes and blade, with Sammy and James on the wings, mulgrew( he's not a mdfielder) with Virgil at centre half. Although, we lost and didn't play well, we created five or six clear cut chances and shakter are for the taking, we will still need to score 4 though.

Here's hoping, RoyAitken

Ps thanks to those who have passed on their best wishes to me, now in remission and will be posting again soon on kds, with regards to st Mary's hall and pics to follow

I think you will find he went for £750 thousand, but to celtic the price was£1.5 million for Russell. I agree with the sentence about Mulgrew he isn't a mid-fielder he is a corner and free kick taker END of. He's journeyman at best for SPL.

For Balde aren't you getting your Pounds and Euros mixed up.

Hey RawAchin! We wouldn't have got russel for 750k mate, don't you listen or just don't understand? Russells pish, ., .kbarry

23 Aug 2013 16:06:50
Afternoon ed, why is this guy george allowed to shout and bawl his tripe on a celtic page, baffling to say the least or maybe its just to ridicule him, anyway nl has got to get it right tomorrow, I'm over the moon the gb are back let's hope they don't mess up the chance the've been given cheers . Ths

22 Aug 2013 19:36:00
Ed007 - I would welcome your feedback on this issue. Do you believe that I have been unfair to Neil Lennon, Peter Lawell or both?

I don't believe that any reasonable minded supporters expect Celtic to compete successfully in the latter stages of European competition. In my opinion finances in the modern day game dictate otherwise.

However I do believe it is reasonable for Celtic supporters to expect that the people responsible for running our club carry out their duties with due diligence and act in a professional manner at all times. I believe that has not been the case in recent times to the extent that it is impacting on our chances of progressing in Europe.

An example of the lack of professionalism I refer to relates to the recent transfer of Kelvin Wilson. Neil Lennon and Peter Lawell had known for some time that Kelvin Wilson wanted to return down south for personal reasons. Fair enough, I've always believed in not trying to hold on to players who don't want to be at the club. However why with plenty of time on our side and money in the bank didn't we have a replacement for Kelvin Wilson in place for the Shaktar tie? Our centre back pairing (for the most important game of the season) consisted of a young, relatively untried Dutch player (who had 15 minutes of game time since returning from injury) and a player who's playing time has been limited over the last three seasons due to serious injury. During the same period this player was was freed by more than one English lower league club. Both players lack of match practice/fitness, allied to the fact that they had only played together for fifteen minutes last Saturday contributed to the debacle on Tuesday night.

It is my understanding that professional clubs operate with a database of potential replacements for every position in the team. Who then should have been the replacement for Kelvin Wilson's position and why was he not acquired in time for the Shaktar tie? In my opinion Celtics fall back position on this subject should have been retaining Kelvin Wilson until his replacement had been acquired.

There is yet another 'pot of gold' awaiting us should we progress to the group stages next Wednesday. However I believe Mr Lennon and Mr Lawell have stacked the odds against us due to basic lack of professionalism. {Ed007's Note - Fans are giving NL too much 'credit' in transfer dealings, once a player has been identified and agreed on it is out of his hands. He has no input on any the financial side of things and wouldn't want to get involved in it.
The only mistakes NL made the other night IMO were his team selection and tactics. I think it could have been a different game if we had Boerrigter playing to give us an out-ball, but that's really neither here nor there. Again, I could be wrong but I have always said I thought any deal for Finnbogason would depend on CL qualification, not from a financial point of view but from the player's side of things, so that is hardy PL's fault.
Or would fans have preferred a signing for the sake of it? I know I would rather see us signing the right players than rushing in and panic buying, and if there isn't value for money out there, keep the money until the right players are available and bring through some youngsters.
The fans aren't right all the time either, fans DEMAND signings these days and they would rather see a multi-million pound signing with a fancy foreign name than see a young player come through the ranks and giving them time to learn and develop.
That's seen as penny-pinching but then they will all talk about how good a model Borussia Dortmund or Ajax are and how we should be aspiring to be like that.
If I am honest I don't really blame anyone in particular for the result the other night, if Commons hadn't hit the bar I truly believe it would have been an altogether different game, but he did hit the bar and we need to get on with it at home. The players owe the club, the fans and even themselves a quality performance and at the very minimum, at least go down fighting (not literally btw).}

Well said Ed at last someone who see's the bigger picture regarding a team playing in a poor league, Not PL, NL or Celtic's fault.
Tambhoy {Ed007's Note - Cheers Tam.}

Ed wasn't boerrigter inj?, ., .kbarry {Ed007's Note - Yeah, I didn't mean he had been left out. I could have worded that better, I was meaning we didn't have anyone on the park doing his job.}

Celtic are weathering a financial storm pretty well. They provided great excitement last year and made a few bob. 90% of clubs are struggling to compete with the so called big guns. Whatever happens on wed. we've got some good euro games coming. That's an achievement in itself. There's a tv revolution coming and the gap will be easier to bridge. I think we should applaud the way the club is being run and if we win this tie, it will be an amazing run of success. Mon the hoops!
Yorkiebhoy.