Celtic Banter Archive July 28 2013

 

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28 Jul 2013 22:49:24
Several sites now stating Derk Boerrigter to sign for Celts for 3.5 million euros on completion of medical tomorrow.

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28 Jul 2013 22:32:37
Celtic seem to be very busy in the Netherlands after contacting Heerenveen over the availability of Alfred Finnbogason.

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28 Jul 2013 22:31:07
I see that clown Hannah in the paper today reporting again that yobs torched the super bus before going on to defend sneaky

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28 Jul 2013 22:30:14
good luck on the qualifier coming up, as a good bluenose, I was glad my team won today. so why the childish bile.time to move on timmies. only a couple of seasons till we lock norns again. you are ahead at the moment. but Rangers will build and be ready.good luck in europe.Scotland will be watching for a good show.

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Cheers mate. I hope you get a decent draw in the next round of the Ramsdens cup

Bman

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Hmm would say you won't be a threat for at least 5 years (if you haven't went bust by then) but good luck.

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28 Jul 2013 21:56:30
regarding the rule changes from the new spfl or whatever it would appear that the triallist rule remains but the need for a certain number of under 21 players has been removed wonder what new club could benefit from these changes also a joke today that the name of the first 2 goals was given in reports as TRIALLIST.

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Trialist mate only 1 L

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28 Jul 2013 21:48:54
does anyone know why the police wanted the albion rovers v sevco match was moved to another venue what is the point of having a cup draw when the home team need to move the game to another venue {Ed007's Note - Coatbridge hasn't fully recovered from the last invasion earlier this month.}

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This was another low key story omitted from the msm the concern was potential trouble in the area but just goes to show that this new club appear to be the exception to every rule

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28 Jul 2013 21:28:55
Alright everyone, seen you have been linked to Viktor Fischer today, however there is absolutely no chance of him going for �3million, he is the best young talent in Europe and will go onto become one of the very best in the world. I think he would demand a fee of over £20million, so there is no chance of him joining Celtic this Summer. Derk Boerrigter is a decent signing though, if you can keep him injury free he will be a very good player for you, but that will be easier said then done.
JFT96
Smithy

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Think he will be a decent signing Smithy, just wondering though with left wing being Sammy's preferred position?

Sammy and Boerrigter both can play centre forward as well so maybe swap them both about (assuming he signs that is)

I think Fischer is a bit out of our price range ha! ~ Mrs E

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Yeah mrs e sly sports said he was a striker and I like Sammy if left mid more then I do upfront

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28 Jul 2013 21:28:09
By the sound of things we could be signing the boy from Ajax if so how are we going to accomodate two of our better performers super Joe and big Sammy as that will be 3 great contenders for the left midfield berth? Just maybe penalty box predator to play off Sammy with stokes balde and watt as back up?

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Watt has lkeft on loan has he not

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I think it was in msm that he was maybe being sent out on loan but he hasn't left yet and I see Cardiff preparing bid for Joe so maybe that answers my point?

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28 Jul 2013 21:24:46
Given the significance of a Champions League slot, surely we as a club have to speculate to accumulate. I'm not saying go and spend all the transfer fees/last years Champions League money, but we have to aim higher than players like Doyle, Sharp calibre etc.
Year after year, we hear the same old stories about this player and that player but nothing really excites the fans and puts bums on seats.
Yeah we can't offer high quality Scottish league games but Celtic Football Club are a world famous team and have to push the boat out.
I want my club to be miles and miles ahead of Sevco when they return and don't stagnate until that time.
Once again the fans including myself have paid their hard earned money for season tickets and new strip/strips and ticket sales are up, how about rewarding the fans with one or two class signings Mr Lawwell and fill Paradise at every opportunity

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Mr lawwell just spent 4 m giving us 100 quid off season tickets to make sure it was a fuller stadium. The signings will come I believe. Andybhoy

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Andy, don't kid yourself celtic sold far more tickets this year the loss is not as great as you think. Still good to get the money off!

However I am more than aware that this was due to them not being in the league and our attendences being down last year.

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@2 not sure how I'm kidding myself? Was stating a known fact! Would so many people have renewed /purchased without the 100 quid off? Andybhoy

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28 Jul 2013 21:11:12
hell have no fury like a(journalist?-woman) scorned.
Wee huge Peeving is obviously still hurting badly after being dumped by big bad celtic,
its getting to the stage where his editor has told him to stop making it so blatent how much he hates everything about celtic in his articles."you don't have a clue boss, Peters made my life s--t flirting with all the big boys in the CL AND NO ANSWERING MY CALLS"

I but you have new freinds now sevco, they even took you to their big posh hotel in Germany with them last week.

"I a know but a think my need to make Peter jealous has f. d that up as well"

I know I heard.

"what did you hear, we Ally told me what what happens in Germany stays in Germany, (sneaky wee rubbish)

I heard Walter had to console you when Ally would, nt let you into the honeymoon suite.

"I cause he was in there with C Mathers, barely knew him 5 mins and their cosied up in the king sized bed listening to the boss(glory days)our tune.(sneaky wee s. t)"

I a heard Walter had to deal with you in his firm but fair manner.

"BULL he was too rough, he got my head in arm lock and scrubbed my scalp with his knuckles until I agreed to being Durranties bitch for the night.

hope you never upset the chairman WATP

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Maybe i'm having a senior moment but I don't understand this post! ~ Mrs E

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No Mrs E, not a senior moment. The person posting maybe. It looks like 50% of the supposed conversation he was imagining in his head stayed there and the other 50% was submitted in his post. Sniffing 'Cheery' Blossom can do that I hear.
TinyTim

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28 Jul 2013 21:09:03
Quite a lot of people wearing the hoops at the usa panama game de beasley will love that haha hail hail

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28 Jul 2013 20:37:31
is he a winger or a striker? heard he can play on both positions. anyone know him well? because if he can't get enough 1st team football at ajax, I doubt he's the player we're looking for to replace hooper.

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28 Jul 2013 20:32:09
heard a rumour we are about to unvale Doyle before wed hope not will not replace hooper I was also wondering if we have a replacement for big vic as he was more important to us than hooper was in CL we need someone of the same presence in the midfield or we will be much weaker than we were last season thoughts?

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28 Jul 2013 20:09:24
Anyone ever heard of non league football team in england called celtic nation, owned by a millionaire celt from glasgow.

Gazdcelt {Ed007's Note - Me and GreenJhedi were talking about it earlier on today Gaz, it should be further down the page or use the search function.}

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28 Jul 2013 19:56:58
I hope to God it's not true but I've heard a rumour that were not spending another Penny this window. Have you heard anything similar Ed?
DAMO1888 {Ed007's Note - No.}

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28 Jul 2013 21:11:22
Damo1888 is that you mr nicholas

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28 Jul 2013 19:56:57
Hosiner looks the real deal, great touch, great finisher, great scoring record, get the cheque book open Lawell

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28 Jul 2013 19:44:19
Hi Ed, now that it seems we've signed Derk Boerrigter, do you if we plan to sign a striker on top of him or was the intention just Boerrigter after all? {Ed007's Note - There will still be a striker brought in.}

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28 Jul 2013 19:40:39
Thats a couple of the Celtic fb pages mentioning the Boerrigter story now. Ed 007 putting them to shame as always. Keep up the great work!
Kevbhoy {Ed007's Note - Thanks Kev.}

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28 Jul 2013 19:39:24
you got it spot on bond boeriggter looks set to happen at a 3.2m fee.Word is he is a stereotype of cocky dutch player.Conflicting attitudes from ajax fans about him on t*itter
Gally

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28 Jul 2013 19:34:40
Hearing that Celtic to sign Derk Boeregter from Ajax. Seems like its just a medical left to complete the deal

Dannybhoy84

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28 Jul 2013 19:27:09
ive heard pl was in amsterdam talking with the febo fast food outlet chain,, great hangover grub, automated, minimal staff means less wages more profit .well done pl,,, deep river bhoy

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Really? iv tried it twice . and thought it was just awful! truly truly awful!

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28 Jul 2013 19:25:00
Seen this on Boerrigter:-

It seems a deal has been struck between the two clubs and that Boerrigter is ready to start a 3 year contract, pending the results of a medical. The cost of signing the 26 year-old has not been made clear, but it is likely to be in the region of 2-3m.

The Dutch winger has already made his frustration at a lack of first-team action at Ajax known towards the end of last season, stating that a move could be on the cards. Boerrigter joined Ajax from RKC Waalwijk and was expected to achieve great things with the Amsterdam club. However, a persistent back injury and shaky form kept him from making the impact he should have. Even when fit, Boerrigter found that his preferred left-wing position had been taken by Viktor Fischer.

Boerrigter is certainly a talented player, as he proved in a pre-season friendly against his old club RKC in which he scored 3 goals. On his day, his pace is enough to change any game and, when followed up by his adept shooting, he can be deadly around the edge of the box.

Derk Boerrigter scored 5 and assisted 4 last season, starting 17 times

Boerrigter would be a very good signing for Celtic, should tear up the SPL. He doesn't like defending (should fit right in then)

Mrs E

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28 Jul 2013 19:23:14
Think Ricky Lambert would be great signing for Celtic, think we could get him £3mill

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28 Jul 2013 18:59:28
Can I just say a big well done to Scotland's newest club Sevco for negotiating past Albion Rovers, praise were praise is due bhoys/ghirls.
I am also able to bring you an "exclusive" ala jacko of the record.
The winners of this years Ramsdens Cup will not get a trophy as such, but will get a voucher up to the value of £50 which can be used as part payment of purchasing a trophy from any of their stores. Sadly if Sevco win, no tic can be given. cash upfront only lol Timalloy

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28 Jul 2013 16:58:18
New season new set up new team and still they get all the help. Wild tackles and its play on. Free kick in injury time and surprise surprise the ref blows for half time then books an Albion player for complaining.

When is this going to change. I would hate to be drawn against them in a cup game. We would out play them all over the park and still come away with nothing as they would get every decision.

Ian

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Why do you care? They're two divisions below us. I don't understand Celtic fans like you who want to go on about them all the time
Kevbhoy

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28 Jul 2013 19:22:02
Ffs get a grip stop embarrassing yourself by talking about a Ramsden Cup first round tie when your own team is attempting to qualify for the group stages of the worlds biggest club competition . You ARE obsessed with them like many of them have been saying. Ed do us a favour and stop those embarrassing, obsessive posts from going any further than yourself. Stevie {Ed007's Note - As long as it meets the guidelines, I can only post what's sent in Stevie.}

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Who cares. Celtic don't play in the ramsdens cup.

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The reason I posted this if you care to read it all is that they get every decision and all the help they want and need from the ref.

I we are drawn against them we would run them ragged and come away with nothing because the have everyone that they play shafted by the officials.

Ian

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28 Jul 2013 16:38:02
Just watching the comedy on Alba and sevco have just scored. Needless to say the ref failed to spot a blatant hand ball on the edge of the sevco box which started the move for the goal. He also failed to book a sevco player for a shirt pull, which I thought was an automatic booking.Albion Rovers it must be said are truly bloody awful.

Nice to see novo in with the fans.Honestly has this guy no pride? I suspect his next bid for a deal will involve him paying sneaky £500 a week to sign!. green jhedi

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Try watchin your own teams pre-season matches, then you will see the true meaning of comedy!
Gavla

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Gavla, you're playing part timers in a competition lol your input is irrelevant. Gandalf the green

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Well for once they played against 11 men. that's new.

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Aye part timers, just like Cliftonville who it took yous 2 matches to put 5 goals past! Nice one Glandalf
Gavla

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Novo is that low he was drinking and playing to the knuckledraggers in Rabs Bar in Deans before the game.

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@Gavla: you seem to be missing the point.this is a MASSIVE cup game for you people. the Ramsdens cup in fact. that's why it's so funny. green jhedi

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Galva wind yer neck in your club is the laughing stock of world football an absolute farse of a club who in any other country in the world would have been shut down and remained shut down instead of being allowed to reform and pollute us all with your p*sh all over again you'll never understand how refreshing it is to be having our wee break from you charmless orcs and to laugh at you's scrapping about in limbo waiting for the next liquidation to happen and it will whilst givrn it we're a big club honest look at our great signings (trailists) only in this the best wee country in the world would this be allowed to happen any way thanks for all the comedy/entertainment you's provide us eith nothing better than listening to a stuttering zombie bumping his gums about we your the same club rtid and sll that guff it really is funny if not cringe worthy to watch
Oh aye and cliftonville would give you's a right humping never mind the hoops
HHThommyj

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Champions league qualifier or the whatever its called cup that we are to big to play in where as your team can't play in the big bhoys cup haha
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Galva didn't sevco only beat linfield 2-0? A team that LOST the league to Cliftonville. Cliftonville are probably a better team than you anyway I do recall you were beaten at home by how many Plummer apprentices and folk on the brew? Cliftonville played in the champions league, a competition your new wee club have never played in, probably never will. What makes it better is UEFA don't even recognise you as a team! It's funny also how you orcs are all 'in walter we trust' the man has no business experience, just cause he's a zombie doesn't mean he turns into Donald trump overnight, then you have the slug on more cash than Neil lennon and jurgen klopp! And you want your club to survive? Open your eyes you sad wee deluded Orc. Gandalf the green

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28 Jul 2013 15:28:51
I don't care if he played for Rangers, but i'd go for Jelavic

Samson

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Would he come back to spl though? Well least he knows celtic are capable of playing champions league unlike deadco so who knows, but at his age I imagine he'd be looking for big money if he left Everton.

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28 Jul 2013 17:21:55
Get jelavic tae fick

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I was thinking the same before he was linked with Hamburg but he is on 45k a week at Everton so wages scupper any chance.

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28 Jul 2013 15:14:49
RIP Charlie Tully. Before my time but my dads hero. My Dad was a huge fan of Lubo but he told me that Tully made him look like a one footed clogger! Must have been some player. green jhedi

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Rip big man

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28 Jul 2013 14:33:41
Hi Ed,

I was at the game yesterday and I took my little cousin with me who was very excited to not only watch the game, but watch the players arriving at having his shirt signed etc. When asking Kris Commons(who had his hands full with his two kids) to sign his top the latter was excellent and put off time to do this and chat with the wee man. When it came to our new signing Balde, however, I could have went for him with his disgusting and unprofessional attitude towards the wee man. When asked for an autograph, he firstly snubbed him and then sighed when pressed by me for him to sign the shirt. I can't believe this is the attitude of a new signing who is trying to endear himself to the fans. Not a happy bhoy.

Fergiebhoy

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Shocking, I've never had any bother before apart from tryin to get sammi to try and crack a smile but that's just the way he is, Balde will soon get tuned in as its an important part of the day to day things and should be a pleasure, it's early days but I doubt he'll be here long if he doesn't up his effort!

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Well someone needs to have a word with him. As for Kris, no surprise there lots of really positive stories about him. green jhedi

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Not defending the big man but he doesn't speak a word of English
Gordybhoy44

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Easy on him though, the guy speaks little or no English, and scottish can be hard to understand for non scots lol. Remember he's obviously not used to being at a huge club give the boy time and I'm sure he will turn out okay. Gandalf the green

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Agree with 2. A few years ago I took my granddaughter to Celtic park to do some shopping .As we returned to our car A Boruc, S Mc Manus and Paul Hartley were just coming out of the main building, so we ran over hoping to get there autographs, .They stopped, let us take photos, signed autographs, and when I said thank you, Paul Hartley smiled and said 'No thank you' .I hope someone translates to Balde that this is the true Celtic way, .BigVincieBhoy {Ed007's Note - I have known wee Zico (Hartley) and his family for over 30 years, he genuinely felt privileged to be lucky enough to play for the club.}

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Feck off its easy to understand someone handing out a shirt/poster/programme to be signed!
Big club or no he would have done it plenty times before, he better get used to it, or maybe no if that's his attitude.

Bigbadjohn

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28 Jul 2013 10:32:24
hi ed do you think celtic will sign a striker before tuesday 11pm deadline {Ed007's Note - Yes.}

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28 Jul 2013 09:44:39
ED007: remember some months ago I posted that moves were afoot to enter the English league system through the back door? A very interesting piece in the Observer might be a pointer to this actually being true.The club named is Celtic Nation a Carlisle based non league club owned by a wealthy Celtic fan, frank Lynch. Some of the quotes are very telling for me.This would of course take some years but reading between the lines it seems this is the goal.The fact it is not in one of our soon to be chip wrapper tabloids is also encouraging.Your thoughts Celts?. green jhedi {Ed007's Note - One of yesterdays rags had a feature on him GJ, I was talking to someone after Mass this morning about an article I had read on CQN (I think it was) about it and he said it was in yesterday's paper.}

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Great news to be honest I wouldn't want to leave Scotland we are a scottish club scottish born scottish bred and scottish forever. I'd rather be what we are like now than be bought over by some oil company lol

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@1 as opposed to a snake oil salesman that The Rangers were bought out by pmsl

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28 Jul 2013 11:01:42
It's looking like a catch 22 situation.
No top players will sign for us until they know if we've made the champions league group stages but without a few top signings we may not make the group stages.
That's just the attitude of modern day footballers. All they are interested in is putting themselves in the shop window not the club that pays their wages.
Kevbhoyo

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28 Jul 2013 11:00:43
Good article on finnbogason

http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl/scots-football-recurring-theme-for-alfred-finnbogason-1-2952122

HH joe

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28 Jul 2013 09:58:08
In Today's Sunday Snail it says season ticket sales are up in 5 of the top division teams, with most of the other teams on season ticket sales almost same as last year.
Celtic say their ST sales are up on the 42, 500 of last season, (I got told about 45,000+)
So despite our press pals still going on about missing the downmarket club from Govan our game is in a healthy state without them. hail hail Timalloy

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Excellent news, what the media seem to ignore is that attendances in Scottish football (and most of europe) have been dropping for about 5-6 years now, not since last season.

Bowbhoy

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28 Jul 2013 09:17:47
Still no news regarding a proven recognised striker to replace Hooper. According to reports Lenny has claimed the player, or players, we are looking at have not been mentioned in the press. Given the amount of players the press have actually mentioned this will be some trick!

What I find most frustrating is the fact we are doing all this so close to a big European match.I would think the powers that be at Celtic knew, like the rest of us, that Hooper was for the off.So why not make our move sooner?To my mind there are two possible scenarios for this.

#1: We might be experiencing problems attracting players to this country.Sadly most of Europe see Scottish football as being sub standard and, unfortunately, the Hibs result will do nothing to dispel that theory.Yes, we had a magnificent result against Barca and a good CL run, but I feel this is looked on as a bit of a freak result abroad. Players therefore might be waiting to see if we actually qualify for the group stage before signing. This of course is out with our control.

#2: More worryingly is the financial aspect.If we knew Hooper was leaving, were we penny pinching to save an extra wage by waiting for him to leave? I would hope not.The cash generated by last seasons CL run is on the way and we knew that.We also knew Vic would be leaving and there would be a sizeable fee for him. So let's hope we can discount that. Then there is the wage structure.This has been mentioned as being disruptive to the squad.I can understand that thinking but it is flawed. If we buy a guy, with a proven track record, we have to pay him well.As far as I know the upper tier of our wage structure is around £25k per week.I would doubt that out with the major leagues, or the sugar daddy clubs, not many players in Europe will be earning this.A goalscorer is worth this kind of deal.

Peter Lawwell is playing his usual cagey game.We have no reason, at the moment, to doubt what we are being told.But this is a seminal moment for our club.If the worst happens and we drop to the Europa league we still need a striker.Throughout our history we have failed to strengthen from a position of power.Lets not repeat the mistakes of the past.green jhedi

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28 Jul 2013 13:42:38
@Green Jhedi, good post as always.
I agree most players do not rate our football and will only sign a) if we are in CL group stages or
b) we offer silly money in signing on fees and wages.(which Lawwell will never do)
But GJ it is time for Celtic to increase their top limit for special players (say £30k) if you remember we did it for Henrik (about £35+ if I remember right in his last contract plus a testimonial)
OK board will baulk at this but surely Celtic are clever enough to work out a strategy on the lines of 4/5 top players on these wages with the promise to other squad members if they produce the goods their wages will increase also.
This way Celtic as a club benefits and the players benefit financially. Timalloy

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Totally agree and it does ma nut in! The clubs biggest failing has always been complacency after a good season and this time failure to strengthen has been coupled with a fire-sale of talent!
The CL campaign was great and will be remembered, but it should not be taken for granted that we will achieve this every season - no matter what team we put on the park. After all we did drop quite a few SPL points along the way so there is still room for improvement.

What other club would sell arguably, both their best players before the start of a season when we have THREE CL qualifiers to overcome while the squad is finding it's feet and carrying injuries.
Now we are in real predicament with clubs knowing we have real cash so prices will be inflated and we seem to again be scrambling about in hope rather than design.

I know the SPL is a backwater - and Hibs Europa result was a disgraceful reminder of our league's failings.
So we literally have to qualify for the CL group stage to have a sniff at attracting what decent guys are left?
I think we will really miss Wanyama in Europe especially his strength and presence which were awesome.
There are still some very good players at the club but we do need to replace the quality we lose with at least the same or ideally better.

The additions mentioned by NL before the Cliftonville 2nd leg and again this weekend are hopefully forthcoming and are Celtic class - not bargain basement journeymen or rejects.
(eg Doyle or McClean)

If we fail to qualify for the CL group stage consider what an anti climax that will be because of our own fault?

Jungle Jim

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I've got reason to doubt what we are being told GJ, it's happened so often before and papering over cracks doesn't take the problem away, we can't keep punching above our weight in the CL, fearing the worst and expecting results at the same time (dilusional fans granted permission).
What yourself and Timalloy have said is pretty spot on, and this would be the worst decision by the board in a long long time to not reinvest properly given that we will have a chance to qualify for the CL for a good while yet, 3 qaulifiers this season, possibly 2 nxt and then maybe back down to 1 in the nxt few yrs?! A goal scorer will usually cost the most but needs to be done, it's not all about money being splashed but we can still show ambition going for the right type of players and not settling for 2nd choice.
We've spent £4.3mil so far and by my reckoning should go over £10mil by the time others come in. 1 problem is Lawwell doesn't think that type of money needs spent to retain SPL title, so it's catch 22 again, money spent wisely could have a team competing in CL groups for nxt 2/3 seasons and potentially at least 15mil a time!!
Our games the worst it's been in a long time so it's hard to get experienced guys in (they don't all need to be 21/22) CL and an increased wage cap might be all we can offer now, given the way the board work I'm not expecting miracles but I do expect a wee bit more.

Bigbadjohn

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The thing is we all know celtic do there dealing usually under the radar. We need a strike whether for Europe or for spl, I will be surprised if we spend 4+m on a striker that would push our spending to nearly 10m. 10m 4 seasons ago got us over 10 players. Again still a catch 22, great points about our 2 of 4 best players leaving so we need to reinvest with new or better talent 16 or 30 I don't care if they score goals then brilliant.

Lenny

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28 Jul 2013 07:04:44
Rickie Lambert would be great signing for hoops

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28 Jul 2013 02:12:11
Ghuys, I do think we will have a striker in b4 Wed. However, forget Finboggason etc as there is NO WAY we are going to spend over £3m on ANYBODY. I have always been a huge supporter of the model we have, buy young, develop. sell on. I am starting to think though that EVERY signing we make cannot be in that bracket. You do need experience to complement the young fitness and hunger. What worries me is that players like Doyle fit into that very category. Surely our staff can get somone from Europe with experience who would do a job even for a year. Dr. Jo gave us Lubo. God bless him.

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Dont forget Dr Jo copped stick when Lubo arrived. green jhedi

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28 Jul 2013 13:34:11
@Blantyre Bhoy & Green Jhedi do you remember the press laughing when Dr Jo came to Celtic, him and Celtic were ridiculed, same thing when Lubo came and I remember my ex bear pals also laughing out loud at Lubo, his reply was best of all, 2 goals in his first Rangers game on way to 5-1 win hail hail Timalloy

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@Timalloy: I remember Dr Jo being ridiculed but as time has passed it is clear the guy was years ahead of his time. He talked about diet and fitness specialists when Scottish players were still running about pre season. Nice to see he still has a love of Celtic as well. green jhedi

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28 Jul 2013 00:40:35
I see Charlie Austin scored 2 today. That dodgy knee must be really holding him back .

LM67

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I think the knee injury was an excuse for other 'baggage' he would come with.

JJ

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