Celtic Banter Archive January 27 2018

 

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27 Jan 2018 22:17:06
sky saying gordon's injury is a bad one.

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28 Jan 2018 06:09:02
If it's the same knee that he's had problems with before then it could be curtains for him. Gordon would have had to be replaced sooner or later anyway so it's now time to find his replacement.

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28 Jan 2018 09:19:42
Best wishes to Craig Gordon. This will probably finish him. Hope not. Good luck Craig.

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28 Jan 2018 09:27:05
Vorm
Ward
Boruc

Potentially one of those coming in?

De Vries has actually been decent when needed this season but surely it would be pointless to sign a back up for your back up keeper? Still think Vorm is no1 target but not sure Spurs would let him go in January.

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28 Jan 2018 10:06:45
Vorm is 34 and would probably cost a few quid, boruc is of a similar age and would likely cost the same, ward is young and inexperienced but he's the one I would go for, or maybe the young Norwegian Lad who's name I can never remember haha.

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28 Jan 2018 11:04:24
LM

I suggested 2 of them in an earlier post along with Tim Krul. He is at Brighton and not playing so could be an option? Also what about Randolph at West Ham who I didn’t mention?

I also wondered if anyone knew what the emergency loan rule is for goalkeepers? That could give us a bit more than 4 days to get someone in as we may well be able to sign someone outside the window.

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28 Jan 2018 11:21:34
David Marshall, is out on loan, he has plenty of experience and would know the place and what it means to play for us, He is not a bad keeper either, and would not be too hard to buy.

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28 Jan 2018 11:43:11
Randolph not at Boro now?

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28 Jan 2018 11:50:49
The timing might affect who we go for. If this was a week ago and gordon got injured we’d have more time to go after a young keeper who we’d scouted be our longterm no1. Given its happened with only 4 days left I can see the keeper who comes in only being on loan for 6 months to get us by.

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28 Jan 2018 09:47:57
It all depends on his injury and is it career changing I hope not but if it is there will be efforts to get strong keeper for now and next seasons ahead but it might have to be a short term loan at first with view to buying. But it depends on what's in at the academy will c over next three days what your thoughts EDs?

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{Ed007's Note - There's nobody in the academy who can step up, Conor Hazard went out on loan to Falkirk and the rest are far too young to even risk putting them on the bench.}

28 Jan 2018 12:01:11
If we didn't already have a list of keepers even before the injury then the scouting department are not doing their jobs right.

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28 Jan 2018 12:29:59
Agreed Kev (given a thumbs up) but I reckon we have been scouting for a new number 1 for the Summer and they may not be available in this window.

For me a short term loan would be the best option rather than taking a second choice on a permanent deal.

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28 Jan 2018 12:22:08
Borough paid 7 million for Randolph, he is playing blinders and keeping them in playoff contention.

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28 Jan 2018 14:00:06
I see musonda on the bench today he's already half way up the road just come up after the game haha.

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27 Jan 2018 22:15:32
Positives today, thought Ntcham was excellent the first half and covered lots of ground. Think he tired in 2nd half but first half he was brilliant.

Gordon injury a perfect example of the board resting on their laurels, Should have had a younger more competitive keeper in to challenge him a long time ago.

Ajer answered his critics well today, dealt well with a few awkward situations and read the game extremely well for a 19 year old.

Likewise Dembele didn't do any better than Odsonne who has had a lot of abuse, but Dembele seems to get away with it a little more.

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27 Jan 2018 23:05:56
Should dembele not get away with a little more? A player who scored so many goals last season and at some point will make us a massive profit . So many fans in here so negative . Staggering anyone can compare edouard to dembele . Short memories.

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27 Jan 2018 23:25:49
Dembelle just needs game time to get his sharpness and confidence back, maybe now with Griff's injury he will get a few full games under his belt, .

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28 Jan 2018 08:54:55
Craig Gordon getting clattered is because of the board? I know the board rightly get some stick but that's honking patter Tesla.

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28 Jan 2018 10:03:52
Kevbhoy - aye that's what I said. Point is we sell Forster for over £10mil

We bring in a keeper for free who should have been retired due to injuries. (fair enough as a short term option)

then the board decide to keep him long term (even though he should have been replaced long ago)

Craig Gordon missed 2 full years due to knee injuries before he came to us. Now he has another knee injury.

In other words we kept and old goalkeeper with weak knees and getting older doesn't help that. Rather than replacing him with a better, fitter keeper the board remain with the cheap option.

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28 Jan 2018 12:06:26
It was nothing to do with weak knees. It is a total different injury to the one that he had before. He was injuries after the full weight of a centre back crashed into his knee. Now I ain't a Gordon fan but this guy has helped us win trophies and all that. The manager ok'd a new contract so i don't see how that's the boards fault.

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28 Jan 2018 13:09:45
That's MD first game since the 30th of December and you expect him to be in top form?

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28 Jan 2018 13:38:15
Liamlarsson, you have just misread what I said. Yes Dembele does deserve slack. My point is that Edouard didn't deserve slaughtered as he's not had a consistent run in the team.

Gladly so as he isn't our player but this season Edouard has played less and scored more than Dembele.

Not critical of Dembele but some fans very harsh on Edouard.

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28 Jan 2018 14:09:42
Kev83 It doesn't matter if it's not the exact same injury. Fact is he has had issues with his knees, both knees going back almost 8 years ago and isn't getting any younger.

So him injuring a knee is no surprise. Keepers get knocked like that weekly. Your chance of injury increases when your knees are weak.

The board took a gamble originally when they got him and he has done well, but in no way should he have been our main choice.

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28 Jan 2018 15:31:07
Tesla's point is not it was the boards fault he got injured, rather they haven't prepared for that eventuality and even when he was playing shite we only had Dorus as back up.

That is the boards and Rogers fault.

Unless of course anybody thinks Dorus has been a good signing. If they do then god help us.

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27 Jan 2018 21:41:28
Nearly home
Today is typical of how we’ve been all season no 2nd gear we take the lead and it’s like job done where has the let’s go for the throat and finish them attitude gone. We go 1 down at thistle and know we have to attack and we do. 1 up v Hibs and we lie back driving me up the wall. Love Brendan and get why fans calling out for players in but this is the spl and To a man we’re miles ahead of the rest but time these bhoys started showing it. Time we got back to getting stick in and finishing teams that Hibs were scared to **** of us 1st half but we let them back in to try have a go same as Easter road c'mon Celtic start showing this lot we are champions 🍀.

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27 Jan 2018 23:22:30
We play into opponents hands too much, by being not quick enough closing down and pressing, while our passing is predictable and slow and we often lack directness and sharpness in attack missing sitters - although it would be worse if we didn't create chances.
Sinclair has been a shadow of last season and the recent chopping and changing strikers has cost us consistency and confidence.
I know things should improve when Rogic, Roberts and Armstrong return and the introduction of Musonda will help - once he settles in - but we now have an injury crisis, as well as having players who are below par - after a break that should have rested and recharged - and we need them to start performing consistently.
The plus points are we are still winning and maintaining a gap at the top, but the manager and players will work on improvement and the board better invest in some more quality before deadline day.

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27 Jan 2018 23:34:39
We are winning games whilst still missing our creative force from last season . Rogic, Armstrong, and Roberts . Is no one happy we can win without playing well? Against one of the better teams in Scotland whilst missing these players. Is there no credit anywhere . As far as I can see we are 14 points clear, in Europe with a top class manager and still not happy . 🤔🤔🤔.

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28 Jan 2018 13:09:32
spot on bud!

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27 Jan 2018 21:27:56
de Vries. Wow what a difference accurate kicking made second half, unfortunately Moussa could not make it stick. The big man is definitely ring rusty, hard for big units like him to get match sharp.

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27 Jan 2018 21:43:24
He was rotten to start, but by the end he seemed to be finding his touch I thought; some nice twists and turns.

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27 Jan 2018 22:24:10
he will be fine with a couple of games under his belt.

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27 Jan 2018 23:26:56
He must have been a bag of nerves being called upon with so little game-time but he settled down and made a really good save as well as the accurate distribution. Hibs really made a game of it especially in the second half when we struggled to keep the ball and find a man, but he will be delighted with his contribution to a win and shutout.

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27 Jan 2018 20:39:40
Good result today, but I feel we're still not performing to the level we ought to be at. I can't put my finger on the problem we have but in the meantime I think we need to work on individual player confidence, team work etc.
don't get me wrong we're getting the domestic results ( barely) but surely Europe has to be the bread winner. On wrods and up words, in Brendan we trust ✊🍀🇮🇪.

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27 Jan 2018 21:00:26
I'm hoping once this transfer windows closed, and hopefully brought in another 2 possibly 3 signings, our injured players is Armstrong, rogic, Roberts etc get fit we can steamroll the second half of the season.

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27 Jan 2018 19:08:47
Is losing 1 league game since 2016 not good enough? We had a sublime season last year. But can we really expect to win every game forever? Have we played as well as last season? No. Have we played terrible? I don't believe so. Some games are going to be a grind, some games players aren't going to play as well and some games we will pump teams.

But to go from everyone being ecstatic to moaning and groaning about only winning 1-0 or 2-1 ect. I think we all need a realty check.

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27 Jan 2018 19:27:38
No one is really moaning about the players or manager.
The problem is that that club missed a trick in the summer window and didn't strengthen and we are sitting with a few days to go in this window at nothing is happening.
The players that are out injured will take time to get back to fitness so we are hostages to fait if there are more injuries.
PL talks about us being a big club well it's time we started acting like one.

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27 Jan 2018 20:53:21
I expect progression toprig not regression

If your happy with being well if the pace this season then I’m happy for you, I expect better

Maybe shouldn’t be surprised as Celtic have a history of not pushing on when on top. Zenit in just over 2 weeks? I’m not looking forward to it as I can’t see us progressing.

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27 Jan 2018 21:19:08
Well said Kev. We are not playing very well. Sinclair is missing chances for fun so that is one reason. Moussa. No idea what has happened but he is awful at present. We also lost Paddy so its an acumulation of things but if toprig thinks we should not discuss our concerns then that's his prerogative. But i am with you on this. We are not playing well. Now Griffiths is out and this injury may end Craig Gordon's career. Looks a bad one. So all is not well in Paradise and as we were already light in key positions its not looking good.

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27 Jan 2018 21:26:46
I do think we are well off the pace. It feels as though we are waiting for things to happen rather than making them happy. Our build up is very very slow and although we are comfortable in Scotland I think Europa will be a step to far unless we up our game, tempo, and on some cases, Dembele, Sinclair, desire.

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27 Jan 2018 21:42:53
Simple no tom Rogic.

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27 Jan 2018 18:58:42
Gk. needed
Rb. needed
Ch. needed
Acm. needed
Striker. needed.
C. e. o prepared to spend money. needed.

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27 Jan 2018 19:20:25
@Jungle john we only need another goalkeeper.
Hopefully young Ralston will be back soon at RB
Commper at CH
Rogic and Armstrong also coming back
I also think Brendan will stick with Dembele and Eduard, with hopefully Griffiths not out too long.
Money WILL be spent so stop panicking.

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27 Jan 2018 20:26:53
The bigger picture is, Even with those players back we would still need to strenghten.
To much pressure being put on Ralston as the next white hope. in my opinion we would still need a rb.
There isn't a gd c. b at the club.
Dembeles head is gone and Eduard is not the answer.
Why do Barca. strenghten.
Why do man city strengthen.
Why do Celtic not strengthen. This is still ronnies squad.
I tip my hat to the players and manager for the position we are in but to think we don't need to progress invest and get stronger will only result in us standing still.
We have seen this movie before.

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27 Jan 2018 20:28:03
my good peepul we need tanner ba players with brains and can run like the wind.

mikeeybhoy.

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27 Jan 2018 18:00:02
Good result today firstly, secondly the injuries to Griffith's and Gordon added to our injury list, for me this transfer window has just got significantly interesting. Dembele's certainly not match fit/ possibly not interested looking. Edouard for me isn't the answer and with Griffith's potentially out for a few weeks at least, up top could be a worry for the zenit game. Gordon for me could be replaced but everyone knows January isn't the best for transfers but we definitely need someone in in that position as Rodgers clearly sees Gordon as his no1. Not to mention young hazard has just gone out on loan. Next few days should be rather interesting. The one position now that is critical is the goalkeeper, in the past we've been linked with bain from dundee. I'm not saying he's my choice but with very few days left to do business what do u guys reckon?

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27 Jan 2018 18:18:59
Bain on loan at Hibs and isn’t even first choice

Spend the money and get Danny Ward.

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27 Jan 2018 18:17:06
bains on loan at hibs.

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27 Jan 2018 18:26:44
Terrible team performance, I’m sick of watching the rubbish we play week in and week out. No creativity what so ever.

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27 Jan 2018 18:27:22
Sorry boys didn't realise that. Not that he'd be my first choice. Be interesting to see who we get.

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27 Jan 2018 18:31:51
Kev t I like the look of ward as well. My brother likes Angus Gunn. Either would fit with our transfer policy tae.

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27 Jan 2018 18:59:38
Don't like to see anyone get injured but this is now an opportunity to go out and get someone not just short term but someone who can make the No 1 position their own next season. Hopefully BR has had his eye on someone and we can get something done.

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27 Jan 2018 19:11:03
Short term loan. What about Worm, Tim Krul or Artur Boruc?

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27 Jan 2018 19:28:27
Ad love to see the holy goalie back in the hoops.

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27 Jan 2018 19:40:02
I'd take boruc in a heartbeat, even if it's just till the summer then go get a real good no1. What worries me is i don't think Rodgers would've been looking at getting a keeper right now so the chances of us signing a solid outstanding no1 this window i feel is highly unlikely.

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27 Jan 2018 19:43:59
Boruc here for 10 in a row would be smashin.

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27 Jan 2018 19:50:45
Loved Boruc!

With the time left it will need to be a short term loan and we could do a lot worse.

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27 Jan 2018 20:04:11
I think Brendan's going to go with devries as number1 and sign a back up to him so don't expect too high a grade keeper to be honest. Add to that were inside the last week and are struggling to recruit so what chance is there buying a rated number 1 keeper without much emphasis having been placed on it this transfer window?

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27 Jan 2018 20:06:52
Have any of you actually watch boruc lately? He's past it.
We need to go get a keeper that's going to make the position his own for next few years.
Bringing back old hero's very rarely works.

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27 Jan 2018 20:55:18
Kev 83 - Gunn looks a good keeper and Boruc is well over the hill as you say.

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27 Jan 2018 21:03:26
Is de Vries really a number 1 tho. he is now.

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27 Jan 2018 21:44:27
David Marshall?

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27 Jan 2018 22:34:31
Like Jim says we will struggle to get our new number 1 with 4 days to go in this window so we will have to do with a short term replacement on loan.

One point, could we actually sign someone on an “emergency loan” after the deadline due to the circumstances?

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28 Jan 2018 00:33:04
I wouldn’t take Boruc back after the way he acted with the legia situation never mind his form!

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27 Jan 2018 17:50:02
Any news on how serious Gordon's injury is? We will need to go out and sign another keeper as De Vries is the only one left with Hazard on loan at Falkirk.

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27 Jan 2018 18:11:28
Ross Doohan is back at Celtic now.

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27 Jan 2018 17:48:06
Just got a message fae my brother saying looks like Gordon's out for a good while. Anyone else heard that?

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27 Jan 2018 19:04:43
Bad blow on top of all the other problems we have at present.
Not going to be hypocritical as I am not a fan of his at all, but that is very bad luck and could end his career.
Suppose we are fortunate that there are still a few days left in the transfer window to get what we need in the critical positions?

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27 Jan 2018 19:43:01
Could be just what we need to beat the Russians.

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27 Jan 2018 17:35:35
Reports on the radio Gordon's possibly done his cruciate. Surely if this is the case we must sign another keeper asap. I'm not Gordon's biggest fan but he's obviously Rodgers no1, much more fancied than De vries.

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27 Jan 2018 17:58:25
If that's the case then I'd imagine he is done for us. Always hoped a new keeper would be brought in this summer but need to do it now.

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27 Jan 2018 14:12:07
just heard the team, are we not playing into Hibs hands with those two flyers out wide?

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27 Jan 2018 17:42:00
Heard we where poor again today and with Griff calf going again things are not getting any better.

Is Gordon out long term? Hearing he is, might mean getting a good GK bought after all.

Anyways surely new signings are a must especially after a rest and the 3 games since have all been poor despite getting the wins.

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27 Jan 2018 18:59:21
Up until Griffiths injury I thought we were playing well.

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27 Jan 2018 09:30:20
Hey ED, What is your thoughts or insight on Patrick Robert's situation and the possibility of him signing permanently? I would imagine his injury plagued season would have changed man city, Celtic and Robert's own perspective on his future compared to the start of the season. Surely if we have any chance of signing him, his price tag would have dropped but I guess it would all be down to Patrick.
For me he is the most talented footballer at the club so I'd love him to sign up.
Cheers.

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{Ed007's Note - City's and Celtic's stance hasn't changed, they want to sell and we want to buy. Hopefully this summer it will finally twig with Roberts that he has no future at City and he fancies making the move permanent.}

27 Jan 2018 12:27:56
Lets fecking hope so. I would attempt a cartwheel if we signed the wee man. Absolute class.

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27 Jan 2018 12:31:28
That would be ideal IMO as he showed in his first season what he is capable of and I'm sure BR will bring him on a ton.
It's a real shame how this season has panned out for him with injury and lack of proper pre-season preparation and hopefully, we can reach an agreement and help make him the player he can be.

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27 Jan 2018 13:04:43
MagicP: we could just roll you around, instead of you trying something you KNOW you really can't do : lol.

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27 Jan 2018 13:41:01
Might be a better idea. Although on hearing that news I might be compelled to try it anyway.

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27 Jan 2018 11:34:35
Been watching quite a bit of Lewis Morgan recently. Something i have noticed is his ability to use both feet, fantastic passer of the ball and someone who likes to shoot on sight. Is it possible BR might want to develop him into the number 10 role rather than coming in as a winger.

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27 Jan 2018 12:29:43
Stan : The St Mirren manager was on Radio Clyde the night we signed him.
He said the exact same thing, Lewis can use booth feet as good as each other.
Now that`s the type of player we have not had in a long time.
In fact who was our last player who could use booth feet equally?

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27 Jan 2018 12:47:16
Peterbhoy. I think the last player like that may have been Lubo. I remember the interview when Henrik mentioned he didn't know if Lubo was right or left footed he was that good with both.

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27 Jan 2018 12:48:14
I think BR will take his game to another level Peter. Might take a season but i've liked what i have seen of him so far. Probably Naka was the last player who looked comfortable with both. Best i have seen is Lubo though.

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27 Jan 2018 12:50:01
Lubo?

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27 Jan 2018 12:57:52
Lubo and Henrik stand out for me.

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27 Jan 2018 12:57:24
Lubo loved the fact that even he didn't know which his better foot was, absolutely loved watching him.

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27 Jan 2018 13:16:23
Charlie Mulgrew.

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27 Jan 2018 13:26:37
Was reading about CM the other day Campsie, 14 goals for Blackburn this season and currently their star player. I liked CM thought he could easily have slotted in at CB and done a better job than what we have.

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27 Jan 2018 13:29:23
Sorry 11 goals this season, 14 since signing.

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27 Jan 2018 13:39:03
I liked Mulgrew even though outwith domestic football he was not so good but in fairness not many of our players do excell in both environments.

Morgan for me against Aberdeen was rotten. That’s where I’ll judge him, not against the local club Morton or the likes of Dunfermline. Just another Scott Allan, Willo Flood type of signing that will make money from loaning out.

I’ll be very happy if proved wrong but I heavily doubt he’ll ever make an impact at Celtic.

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27 Jan 2018 14:19:46
I thought he started very brightly against Aberdeen Kev and showed some nice touches, judging him against Aberdeen is a bit like judging Ajer against Astana. The entire 11 was responsible and early Aberdeen goals either side of each half killed the game. Not saying he is the finished article, far from it but like others maybe he will develop dramatically under BR, like others have. let's hope so!

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27 Jan 2018 14:24:49
Big Frazer forester could use both.
Craig Gordon can’t use any!

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27 Jan 2018 14:42:35
CM got too big for his boots and a think there was 1 or 2 off field issues.

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27 Jan 2018 18:43:37
Big cg doesn't need feet when a swift knee to the head/ body will sort it.

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27 Jan 2018 11:06:01
Musonda signing would be amazing, he's pretty much 3 signings! Can provide competition/ cover across whole midfield and more importantly come straight in and make an impact giving us a sorely missing spark.

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27 Jan 2018 10:30:11
Looks like we are getting Charly Musonda on an 18 month loan deal.

Great signing as he is just what we need at this moment in time. Really excited to see him play in the Hoops.

Our team could be:

Gordon

Lustig Comper/ Boyata Ajer Tierney

Brown Ntcham

Roberts/ Forrest Musonda/ Rogic Sinclair

Dembele/ Griffiths

Hopefully get a RB and CB now and get them bedded in for the next CL qualifiers. Also hoping all our Scottish players tell the national team they won't be joining up for the friendlies.

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27 Jan 2018 10:59:34
Young Ralston is will be the second RB.

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27 Jan 2018 11:13:19
If that's the way we're going great. We still need a real good right back and a solid centre back, quick, strong and clever.

If we can get in another left winger to challenge Sinclair would be good and a goalkeeper to give Gordon a serious challenge.

I'd then really believe we'd be a stronger force in Europe. I'd be more comfortable in being champions league regulars. But we'll wait and see how we are come February.

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27 Jan 2018 11:20:49
I like Ralston but I'm not sure he is ready to make the spot his own, plus he is just coming back from long injury.

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27 Jan 2018 11:32:33
James McLean for me to put pressure on Sinclair 4LeafClover. Available at the right price I reckon and would walk to Celtic Park.

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27 Jan 2018 11:37:49
We need better than young Ralston as he is now. He's a head down and get stuck in type, we need more than that. We need someone with a but more composure and technical ability. He is still young, but to be honest I think if you've got it, age means little. I just haven't seen enough in him to think we have another KT. That's the standard we need on the right and for me we will need to buy it.

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27 Jan 2018 11:51:22
I have more chance of being signed than McLean. Not I snowbaws chance in hell of that happening. If we progress in the way we want, he's just not good enough for me. Good player, but not good enough.

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27 Jan 2018 11:56:30
To those wanting a left winger or AML, we have Hayes, Benyou and Morgan for that position. I know none of them are available this season but we have Calvin Miller who can cover if need be and our right wingers can also switch to the left if need be. Therefore, I would be surprised if we bought anyone for this position.

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27 Jan 2018 11:58:22
I agree magic I believe Ralston is a long term cover for that position maybe even with 2-3 years proper development through knowledge and experience make that position his own but definitely not ready yet.

On the other hand James McLean I honestly don't think the guys the proper quality to really get at opponents in Europe. I mean this in relating to the likes of Robert/ Forrest and Sinclair. I might get criticism for saying this but I rate him at Armstrongs quality. Would walk the SPL but is an average player at European level. You might get one game every year or two where he's is the exceptional in Europe but it's the lack of consistency we need to make progress in Europe. But then again cover and that passion for our club might be what we really need.

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27 Jan 2018 12:18:11
If passion for our team was all that mattered, we would all get a game. If we truly want to move up he isn't an option no matter how far he would walk.

I love it when players are supporters, but only if they are good enough should they play. I have zero sentimentality regarding wearing the jersey. You are either good enough, regardless of who you supported or you aren't.

Some of our greatest hero's never grew up supporting us. They ended up that way though.

Ability and nothing else. If I could get over the pain of not being good enough to play for us, I'm sure as feck capable of having that view of anybody else.

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{Ed007's Note - Your opinion of McClean has nothing to do with his footballing ability though has it? Anybody with eyes can see that he would be more than capable of playing for us, his EPL and international experience alone shows that and it would be a less of gamble than signing Sinclair was.}

27 Jan 2018 12:46:53
It has everything to do with it. What I said, which you are alluding to, is the baggage and focus on him through his political stand. The board are uber sensitive to the furore and focus it would bring.

I also said how many would be as keen to get him in on playing ability if he played the flute for the Derry Apprentice Boys?

And your liking of him? How much has that to do with him being an Irish Rebel?

Works both ways.

Would you want him on ability alone if he was a uber Loyalist?

I genuinely think he is no better than what we have and to progress we need better than that.

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{Ed007's Note - And there we go........... Have you got any proof that James McClean is an Irish rebel or did you read that on Swallow Swallow?
It's panty wetters like that seem to have a problem with McClean and any baggage is simply in your heads, who are you afraid of upsetting?
I can argue all day about reasons James McClean could play for Celtic without mentioning politics - could you do the same with reasons for not signing him?
Why do you have a problem with Celtic being connected to anything Irish? Whether it's songs the fans sing or players you seem to have a serious chip on your shoulder. so again, who are you afraid of upsetting?}

27 Jan 2018 13:22:02
We should sign him for being a rebel end of story.

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{Ed007's Note - James McClean signs up to play with Charly and the Bhoys.....

27 Jan 2018 13:35:26
I have nothing against our Irish heritage. Or the Irush or the political struggle of people who see injustice or even fighting against that. No problem.

I have an issue with using Celtic as a vehicle. That's it.

I admire people of political conviction. I just don't see a football game as the way to go about it. And if that is the extent of your commitment. then that's not good enough.

It ruins our image as a all inclusive club. If people want to sing songs about Ireland there are hundreds of brilliant ones that don't refer to the IRA.

Irish fans don't sing them at games. They have moved on. I just wish we would.

It's Mcleans ability to improve us I absolutely don't agree with.

So regardless of who get us it what he stands for I wouldn't want him in the period when I see real hope of stepping up a level. That's it.

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{Ed007's Note - James McClean would be a step up from Jonny Hayes so there right away he'd improve us and give us a different option on the left. He's better defensively than Sinclair and will track back a lot more, he's a better tackler than Sinclair and has a better engine. A couple of seasons ago he was one of the fastest players in the EPL even beating the likes of Hazard some weeks with his top speeds during games. The fact he's a supporter is just a bonus, you know he'll go that extra mile for the Club. Or maybe we shouldn't sign players if they support us as it might upset some 'peepul'.
I'm away to blare The Rebs out before the game, I'm teaching Yoda to bark BOTOB.}

27 Jan 2018 13:39:43
Magicpole, you seem to be as anti-irish as any Rangers fan I've seen.

Stop all this social justice warrior, let's stop politics, hold hands and skip through fields of daisies eh?

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27 Jan 2018 13:45:10
I have always hated Celtic being linked with Irish players simply because they are Irish.

My opinion is that at present there is not 1 Irish player good enough for Celtic.

Seamus Coleman maybe if he can return to the player he was before his injury but that’s it for me. McLean for me is a good back up player but that’s all.

May add that there is also no Scottish player outwith our own that is good enough either.

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{Ed007's Note - At least you agree that Jonny Hayes isn't good enough for Celtic but I wouldn't write off Conor Hazard. You should maybe have a look at their Under 21s before saying no Irish player is good enough for Celtic, there's some good young players in there, Kev. And there's a few on this list that are going to be top players:

www.balls.ie/football/most-exciting-irish-youngsters-338390

27 Jan 2018 15:05:08
Hayes was a wrong move and one that baffled me at the time. Our fears have been proved right as he just isn't up to it. I agree the McLean is a far better player, but far better than Hayes doesn't mean good enough for us if we seriously want to step up

And Tesla you must know some right liberal rangers fans. I don't know where you meet them because my whole life I've never met one who has ever had a kind word for the Irish. You're just kissed because I'm not a Ra supporter and advocate of singing ira songs . That's fine . I'm glad you are. I'm a Celtic fan not a Ira fan. If I go to game I want to hear Celtic songs. You obviously don't. Why don't you want Irish songs that don't mention the IRA?

How many Gers fans wound wish that? Try none.

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{Ed007's Note - You said McClean wouldn't improve us and then admit he would because he's better than Hayes, make up your mind. If you don't think he's good enough that's up to you but I suspect your dislike of him isn't entirely football related. In a time when players are using our Club as a stepping stone to the EPL you don't think a player who's played in it and held his own for years is good enough for Celtic but you're struggling to come up with any reasons, you've already admitted he's a better player than someone bought only 6/7 months ago.}

27 Jan 2018 17:59:25
Hayes should never be in a celtic shirt. You cannot use a disastrous signing to make a case for a player. Hayes makes us worse. Playing with ten men without Hayes makes us better, by your logic playing that way every game would be a step up.

McLean for me just isn't the kind of player we need to progress.

Hayes will never establish himself and will leave with us having pissed £1.3m up against a wall.

The worst winger since Reggie. Maybe it's because he is overawed at playing for us, but that's part of the deal being able to handle it.

So far he looks like he's arrived from a Junior team.

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Neymar Jr.

27 Jan 2018 08:24:31
{Ed's Note - we have posted a new player profile about, Neymar Jr.

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27 Jan 2018 09:56:18
Sorry Ed001 I won’t read anything to do with that piece of s**t of a man. Not fit enough to lace Messi’s boots. Didn’t like the fact he wasn’t that main man at Barcelona and p***ed off for the money.
Oh well rant over, roll on a wee win today.
COYBIG 🍀.

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{Ed001's Note - that is very similar to what I said about him!}

27 Jan 2018 10:35:42
His qualities as a person leave a lot to be desired which is a shame because on the ball he’s absolutely mesmerising at times, more like Ronaldinho than Messi or Ronaldo.

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27 Jan 2018 11:41:11
The most expensive fud in the world Ed and not fit to wear a Hun top! ☘️.

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27 Jan 2018 12:44:31
Age old saying is that money can't buy class, sums him up i think.

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Great Teams Part 1: The Lisbon Lions

27 Jan 2018 08:12:29
{Ed's Note - we have posted a new article entitled, Great Teams Part 1: The Lisbon Lions

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27 Jan 2018 08:40:04
Bursting with pride reading that! Excellent stuff.

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{Ed001's Note - thank you mate. Difficult one to do, I knew almost nothing about them when I started the research and almost every article I read online was a c'n'p of the wiki article! Most of the rest were focused on the Celtic fans view of it, which is great and really interesting stuff about the Celticade etc, but it was not fitting with what I was trying to write about in this series. I want it to be about the teams and why they deserve to be considered amongst the greatest teams in history. Then I had to collaborate with Ed007 to ensure there was no errors or that it came across like I was just having a dig at Celtic for Stein and the way the Lions were treated later on. Obviously, to me anyway, those things are relevant and show how they have gone through adversity to be recognised as legends, it wasn't handed to them all on a plate, like many modern players get.}

27 Jan 2018 09:47:50
Couldn’t agree more and the thing that always seems to shine through is the fantastic team spirit they had compared to teams Of now and by that a don’t mean Celtic teams I mean teams in general. Couldn’t meet a nicer group of people and the lions played football because they loved it not because of the money. Excellent stuff.

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27 Jan 2018 10:14:11
Great work Gents. Enjoyed that, an excellent read.

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{Ed001's Note - thank you.}

27 Jan 2018 10:35:30
There is an error in the article.

"No team from Scotland, before or since, have even reached the final of the European Cup, and this was Celtic's first attempt to win a trophy that so far had never been won by a British team. "

This is not true as Celtic also reached the final in 1970 and we were beaten by Feyenoord in the final. Tommy Gemmel getting scoring in his second European Cup final.

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{Ed001's Note - apologies, all the articles had that same error in that I read. No idea how so many have got that wrong then.}

27 Jan 2018 10:37:59
They didn't seem to appreciate it on the rangers page ed001 🤣🤣🤣.

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{Ed001's Note - no, odd that.}

27 Jan 2018 11:05:47
Great read Ed 01. It's fantastic that these legends get the recognition they are due. Nice one.

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{Ed001's Note - cheers mate.}

27 Jan 2018 11:51:41
Great article Ed: informative and poignant. Thanks for digging out those quotes!

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{Ed001's Note - welcome mate. Glad you enjoyed it.}

27 Jan 2018 13:14:27
Can I just say from the getgo . Thanks. fantastic piece.
oH and thanks for the lump in my throat as well : lol

. fantastico.

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{Ed001's Note - you are very welcome pB.}

Review Of The Day 27th January 2018

27 Jan 2018 06:02:34
{Ed's Note - we have posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 27th January 2018

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