Celtic Banter Archive January 23 2012

23 Jan 2012 23:23:17
Hey bhoys, not posted for ages. With our new chairman and my family namesake ian bankier a marketing man what does everyone feel about naming the stadium? I am all for it ! We do not have an historic name as per say so for example (the famous grouse arena) works for me. I wish I got a cheaper season ticket just for havin the bankier surname lol hail hail bankier bhoy aka canadian pete {Ed007's Note - Hi Pete mate, nice to hear from you, I hope you aren't in Calgary, heard it has been a bit nippy over there. I wouldn't bother with naming the stadium, it would bring in good money and the fans would still call it CP or Parkhead. It's only another form of advertising.}

Exactly ie Newcastles stadium
Cb

23 Jan 2012 22:37:30
Got that sinking feeling that lawell and co are looking across the city to greyskull and thinking, once again, that we've no need to strengthen!
Any thoughts ed!?
MistahB {Ed007's Note - I can't see it.}

Not this time.

i would say this is probably our best and last chance to really hammer the nail in the coffin and dominate for years to come. i believe the board realise this as well

I would like to think the board have learnt there lesson surely !!
Cb

Wont happen this year
hearing Rabiu Ibrahim is going down a storm with all the management
was told he's as fast as Agathe and as tricky as Lubo

Bhaldrick

Unfortunately he's the size and build of Juninho , not ideal for the cluggers of the SPL .

Two words Russel Latapy

23 Jan 2012 21:39:55
Alright Ed and all the bhoys, great 3 points at the weekend. Exactly the kind of result and game where you need to just grind out the result, dare I say the kinda game that wins you the league. Plus a wee bonus yesterday too, I had a strong feeling that ur 2nd team (Man utd) would win it 2-1 so a few pennies was just the cherry on top. Oh and the bird was mad for it too! TMI possibly but f*** it! ;) Great weekend. LOL!!Mon the hoops CB;) {Ed007's Note - Hi CB mate. Sounds like you had a nice weekend away.}

U know me bud, I like to keep it quiet lol. Yeah fantastic was at gleneagles golfing even a good day in January! Sometimes u just get lucky, bit like Edus goal lol!!
Free Harry Rednap lol
CB {Ed007's Note - Harry Redkanpper is flyer than a bag of monkeys! A bank account called Rosie47? Sounds more like someone you would meet in certain internet chat rooms!!}

CB for once I was actually glad that we commited more fouls than the other team...rather than just let teams 'run at them'. Was a nervy game but ground out result that as you say, wins titles ! - Mrs E

Yes defo to both posts, I was very surprised to see Rod Stewart there? I know he's tim daft but he had to sit there with the rest of us mere mortals. Can't imagine the buddies executive packages are up to much ;) LOL!! CB

I thought Rosie47 sounded too good to be true, she knew a hell of a lot about Celtic tho lol CB

Ur right on "Arry" My father who is a prominent business man tells me there's no way he should be able to get out of this one, he's been caught bang to rights. But you never can tell when uv a wee bit of fame it seems to go a long way. The judge may be a spud!! lol!! CB {Ed007's Note - Have you noticed how many times he drives in and out of Spurs training ground on transfer deadline day? He should be taxed on his bloody carbon footprint!! Us Eds run a sweep to see where he will pop up next.}

I do like the way he just tells it like it is tho, can't see him doing that in court tho lol. Cb {Ed007's Note - Have you seen the court's artist impression of him? He looks like Ronnie Kray with streaks in his hair:

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Lol that's class man! Great spot
Cb :) {Ed007's Note - ;-)

23 Jan 2012 21:02:10
Djibril Cisse is better and would score more goals than hooper & stokes combined

What age is cisse? A quality player but a bit hit n miss for me, no guarantee his style would suit spl, and is he not a bit disruptive? Not exactly a target man either is he? Then there's the wages..... I'd leave well alone

IMO cisse was gash in the premiership from what I can mind? Not sure bout this one bhoys?!?!
CB

23 Jan 2012 20:30:44
(not a rumour)A lot of attacks on big Sam from Celtic fans , its no coinsidence that his best spell in a Celtic jersey have coincided with a rich vein of form from the team in general .The big man is involved in a lot of off ball play drawing defenders all over the park leaving space and time for team mates and whilst on the ball running at the oppisition can cause them all sorts of bother.

Lennon has shown faith in him and having more knowledge than the average fan has got it right in most occasions!. TTTS

23 Jan 2012 19:47:18
ED007 I have my serious head on just now, I wanted to ask your opinion on story in Sunday papers regarding Neil Doncaster apparently preparing for any newco football club being formed.
An example he gave was Parma in Italy, but I have read that AC Parma went out of business in 1968, another club AC Parmense then entered division 4 of Italian league, changed their name to AC Parma and even adopted their colours as their own, they then worked their through to the divisions to reach Serie A. If I am correct Doncaster said this precedent allowed a newco to just re enter league but this is surely wrong, going by above.
The worrying thing for any neutral fan is it is obvious SFA/SPL are already discussing ways to help Rangers out of any problems. Also how can Campbell Ogilvie be neutral giving his previous roles at Ibrox?
We all know the press hacks will lobby for Rangers to get off lightly, I even heard Keevins on clyde say Scottish football needs a strong rangers, not just Rangers but a strong one, hypocrites!
I would welcome your opinion Timalloy {Ed007's Note - You are right about Parma Tim. Any 'newco' though would need to apply to join the SPL or the SFL. You only need a majority of 3 votes from the SPL board to gain entry into the SPL. The SPL board consists of representatives from CFC, Dundee Utd, Motherwell, St Johnstone and also Neil Doncaster. The chairman (Ralph Topping) only votes in the event of stalemate (how stalemate can happen I don't know with 5 available votes already). Rangers could be granted entry but face 10-25 point reductions every season for set period of time. Keevins I am not even commenting on mate.}

Did we really expect anything other than the spineless SFA to bend over for rankers? i really dont understand why they dont have to start in div 3.keevins is always banging on about how scottish football needs rangers,well let them spread the wealth thru the league system im sure brechin,albion rovers et al would welcome increased gates when they visit.his other arguament is we would sell less season tickets,rubbish,we would fill paradise every week if only to gloat n get stronger for when they arrive back,the question is could they? how many season tickets would they sell? what sort of player would they attract? this could be endgame! if the league bend then the whole credibility of the scottish game is at stake.strange but i dont remember keevins using the same phrases when we were in trouble,the very least they should get is 4 years with a 25 point deduction. green jhedi

23 Jan 2012 16:44:08
I wrote about a wee cheeky bid for jelavic and just wondering and I want the true supporters to answer this. Who and how many rangers players would you bid for and get in our 1st team! Rusty hail hail {Ed007's Note - Naismith is the only one I would take.}

I hate to admit it but I agree with ed there only Naismith but only if had to pick 1.
On the thoughts of a target man how about teaching Victor to play up there great in air not many centre halves would get the better of him
Welshbhoy

Naismith. And I suppose Fat Sally - to increase the guy at the burger van's profits.

Agree with ed on Naismith .Edu would be another as i think he could do a job for us in a Hi-Vis jacket at a turnstile

Bhaldrick

Bhaldrick Celtic fans will accept any player with talent and who gives 100% for team, I am old enough to remember when Alfie Conn switched from them to us and Celtic fans responded by singing "he used to be a h.. but he's alright now, Alfie, Alfie, Conn" lol Timalloy

Would take Naismith, and McGregor as backup for big Foster.MACCA

Timalloy-- 100% agree with you mate as we showed with Kenny Miller although it wasnt direct deal from them. i just enjoy having a little dig in the ribs at the self proclaimed world beaters at the Temple of Doom

Bhaldrick

McGregor for backup? lol he would walk into the Celtic team. Jela, Bocanegra and Goian would get a game too. {Ed007's Note - A game of what? Ludo? Tiddlywinks? Dungeons and Dragons? Yahtzee? I wouldn't let they three play my PS3 never mind play for CFC.}

23 Jan 2012 13:30:16
Well ed. This CF Lenny is looking at must be in the secrets of Fatima lol am waiting on Pope Benny to make announcement from St Peters Square to say who it is. I haven't got a clue. Bigirishmac {Ed007's Note - I don't even think Il Papa knows BIM. Although he is German so.......}

23 Jan 2012 11:26:12
For any Scots wanting devolution from The Union, now is the time to act !
Cos we are currently undergoing the third English Civil War south of the border.
The Battle of Reebok Fields is entering it's third day also, and the outcome is still in the balance.
The Royalists, following Kenny Kenny, are trying to hold back the Roundheads (it's possibly rumoured led by a mysterious Continental, with dodgy facial hair). It's a close run thing. I'm just taking a breather at the minute. Gone for a cup of tea and a jaffa cake, before getting stuck back in.
Long live the king !
The Real KB {Ed007's Note - I was doing a bit on the LFC site yesterday KB, not a happy bunch some of them. This time next year........lmao.}

Am I correct in thinking that you were born in the Chinese Year of the Dog, ed007 ?
Honest, straight-forward, with a good sense of humour ?
Like pi55ing up against lamp posts ?
Lol
The Real KB {Ed007's Note - I had to look it up KB. 1974 was a Year of the Tiger. I've no idea what it means though!}

You're a frustrated Hull City fan ?
That would explain a lot..
The Real KB {Ed007's Note - LOL I've been to Hull once, only the once!}

Ed007: i went to hull once but it was shut,lucky escape i thought. green jhedi {Ed007's Note - I think you did Jhedi.}

23 Jan 2012 08:29:06
Well Ed i am a great follower of this site but dont post very often. I would just like the people who have sadly had a lack of support for our keeper recently to relinquish there comments because as far as i am concerned and i feel you are too i would pay the money and get forster on board straight away. I think he is going to be pivitol to the championship push. As you have always said he was neils lennons main target and first choice as a keeper and in my eyes a sound bit of business if we get him for 2m.

Hail Hail

The Happy Turnkey {Ed007's Note - I do think Forster has done enough to win over his doubters again this season.}

Hes won me over and I hope he continues to make me eat my words

Paddy

To the Happy Turnkey.At the start of the season i was one fan who didnt like Forster, i thought he was hesitant in alot of areas and it made the whole defence nervous. Forward 5 months, i think the guy is fast becoming the best keeper we have seen at Parkhead in a long time. As good a shot stopper as Boruc without the occasional clanger Artur was prone to. I was calling for Gordon but not now. Well done Fraser. Keep it up pal.

Joeshmo1888

Happy turnkey: any fags mate?? green jhedi {Ed007's Note - I wonder if Wee Pat told him about the site? He has met a few turnkeys in his day.}