Celtic Banter Archive August 31 2016

31 Aug 2016 20:57:18
Read that the manager said no more signings ED! What u hearing bud? Uve been quiet mate lol.

{Ed007's Note - There was just nothing to say mate.}

31 Aug 2016 22:56:20
Saidy Janko away to Barnsley on loan.

31 Aug 2016 22:35:52
If you'd told me 3 months ago that come August Brendan Rodgers would be our manager and we'd have players like Kolo, Sinclair and Dembele I'd have thought you were off your head!

Make no mistake, this has been a fantastic summer for us.

Yes we should be disappointed that we haven't signed anyone today and yes we could be doing with a centre mid, but Rome wasn't built in a day. We have addressed the vast majority of our weaknesses in only one window. Its a terrific start to Rodgers tenure.

8/ 10 I'd give our business. A centre mid and more deadwood out would have been nice. I'd take this type or Summer every time that's for sure! Hope its a sign of things to come.

Bring on the rangers and bring on the barca! HH.

31 Aug 2016 22:32:19
Fans took for granted once again. Lawell should wear a mask the way he operates.

31 Aug 2016 21:35:21
Very strange that we are not even being mentioned . If we are not to have anymore incoming I would most certainly be expecting snips of folk leaving! In Rodgers we trust 🍀 I think there will be a late signing . After 11 👍🏻.

31 Aug 2016 22:45:01
Not now Bazaoke, I'd say we're finished in this window. Our deals were done before today and whilst there may have been a few possibilities this morning they haven't materialised for one reason or another. That's football I suppose HH.

31 Aug 2016 22:49:30
I think you may be right,15 mins to go in england, Everton must be really pissed about sissoko, maybe we left an offer on the table and if the window closes there, then we might be in.

31 Aug 2016 21:49:35
Stay up in hope or go to bed?
This is how I see it. Happy with the changes and how we look set to dominate the spl and what we have brought in so far. BUT really disappointed in how much we have invested this was a big chance to give the support what they have been wanting and needing. A thank you if nothing else to say thanks for sticking by us while you have watched rubbish football for the last few years. I'll still be there every game but it could and should have been that little bit more exciting for us faithful fans today hail hail.

31 Aug 2016 22:32:56
It's so disappointing when we are in such a strong financial position, having the CL funds and the cash from transfers out; but we decide to tackle the challenges from Europe's elite unprepared.
The team is losing goals left right and centre against all opponents and we do not strengthen or improve with any conviction (De Vries and Toure are short term at best) , while the coveted creative midfield player looks likely to be McGregor with a James McCarthy mask?

31 Aug 2016 22:41:33
Hope? You better get on the blower to Obi-wan. To quote ". your my only hope"

31 Aug 2016 21:36:59
English deadline is 11pm Scottish is 12am are we waiting to see what's left?

31 Aug 2016 21:35:03
IF, and it's an unlikely IF, James McCarthy goes anywhere tonight it will be to Crystal Palace. He will not be coming to Paradise. HH.

31 Aug 2016 21:24:16
A nice dividend on the preferred shares this season. We'll played PL.

31 Aug 2016 21:11:09
Looks like the support is split over the transfer window.

For me the 'marquee' was Brendan rodgers followed by Sinclair.

Let the team build and build over the next few Windows.

We have qualified for the top competition (In Some peoples eyes) and we should walk the league and hopefully pump the other team in Glasgow along the way.

Be positive bhoys, we are on the up.

31 Aug 2016 21:24:41
Island . how many times have we shot ourselves in foot by not strengthening when on top.

31 Aug 2016 21:27:19
Excellently put island celt hh.

31 Aug 2016 21:29:12
I am not bothered about a marquee signing but I do think we should have got atleast 1 more player in a midfielder would have been nice.

31 Aug 2016 21:44:00
Forget the word "marquee", we needed the club to spend significantly on a couple of players who would go straight into the first 11. That has not happened despite unprecedented £ coming into the club this season.
Taking account of players leaving, coming in I'd be very interested if someone such as Ed could shed some light on what exactly the figures look like.
I accept we're better placed than the team last year but not exactly difficult to achieve.
Fans are upset as they again see overspend on their part and not matched by the club. It's difficult to temper expectations at this time of yr but when we constantly hear PL tell us the CL money isn't budgeted for then it leaves a sour taste in mouth. That coupled with friendly money, high ST sales, where's it going?

31 Aug 2016 21:59:42
Patrick?
Hail hail.

31 Aug 2016 22:16:11
Just get the feeling these tranfer windows are a way of getting some mass hysteria going about the need to bring in some marquee signings, (whatever they are) , but the dumb and dumber element of the support seem to crave these 'marguee'signings, if somebody isn't getting transferred for more millions than ever before and isn't getting paid an obscene salary, then obviously, he ccant be any good, Torre Andre Flo anyone?, and before anyone says it, I can spell' marquee'any way I like, we have (I think) , s proper manager this year, unlike last year, when we had you know, we have enough quality in our squad of players to cause a real shock in the CL, can't believe some of the comments because we haven't bought some overrated prima donna.

31 Aug 2016 22:25:21
How has that not happened stevo?
Toure
Sinclaire
De veris all started the last game.
Dembele has played in almost every game since he arrived?

31 Aug 2016 23:28:42
My point is post qualifying.
These signings are made surely on the words of PL "not budgeting for CL", so I ask again where is this money going?
Ed, can you you approximate the ins/ outs inc salary this summer?
How do you feel things have gone?

{Ed007's Note - I'll try and sort something out tomorrow mate. I'm disappointed and very surprised that we didn't strengthen today and I guess Rodgers stuck to his guns over the Man City loans. I thought at the very least we'd bring in a midfielder on a permanent deal and a striker on loan. No wonder it was difficult to find anything out today, there really wasn't much happening at all.}

31 Aug 2016 20:55:08
I would have been pleased to see a goalkeeper come in To at least challenge CG. I am not privy to what is going on behind the scenes and there may have been failed bids which imo is better We don't hear about than be disappointed when they don't happen.
Anyway, whatever, it is what it is and we move on. Hail Hail.

31 Aug 2016 20:31:17
Ed
Your awful quiet. Is your head in your hands😭.

{Ed007's Note - I've been out for a couple of hours so I've missed out on all the moaning.}

31 Aug 2016 20:53:49
For any of the fans who currently have a season ticket, and aren't happy with lawell or Desmond over this transfer window due to lack of signings. I'll buy your season ticket, seeing as I'm happy with how things have went. I'm also still super enthusiastic for the season ahead!
Our new signings have improved the team,

31 Aug 2016 21:53:18
Why do you not just buy a season ticket anyway?

31 Aug 2016 20:50:29
Sick hearing people say we will never get out of that group what difference does spending £££ mean.

Well first it's not about how much you spend but who you scout and buy.

The point is not the amount but the positions we need filled which we are clearly weak in like the centre of the park.

Also Strachan got to last 16 with Telfer, Caldwell, McManus, Naylor in defence and didn't spend £300m.

Good teams don't have to be superstars. Also strengthening our side will help us domestically as well not just in Europe.

31 Aug 2016 23:33:56
We are soft our CM/ CDM area doesn't have a ball winner and when you throw in the passing ability of Mcgregor, Brown, Armstrong, Bitton when under pressure we are going to be under the cosh for 90 mins and with teams like Barca, City and Gladbach think some of us fear an embarrassment in potentially every game. Still we are much better off than the start of the season and if all results go to in our favour we could actually qualify with 6 points.

31 Aug 2016 20:22:01
Well suppose to be the manager has said our windows over! Not chuffed to say the least! Yes happy with the players that have came in but really thought we'd get somebody in! BR said he wanted a creative player in the other day so I guess that was pish! Lawell will be rubbing his hands as usual! Well this is one fan who will tell them to ram there 3 match package up there you know what! Missed a great chance to give the fans a real lift going into the CL and rest of the season! God knows why I'm shocked at this, it was f**kn cert!

31 Aug 2016 20:33:59
Can I get your three match package then pal?

31 Aug 2016 20:43:07
Good for you then! Major improvements have been made to the team yet folk like yourself are still not happy.

31 Aug 2016 20:47:09
Just read this article as well. Looks like that's it for this window. My McCarthy rumour looks like a load of rubbish now! Ed07 you Mentionrd yesterday that you expected a few players to come in potentially. Any news at your end? Sounds like we couldn't get a few over the line.

{Ed007's Note - It doesn't look as if anything's going to happen this late in the day.}

31 Aug 2016 21:04:37
come on mate, there will be plenty to take your tickets, I know your angry just now but Rome wasn't built in a day man tambhoythefirst.

31 Aug 2016 21:07:57
I suppose we'll see how major the improvements have been over the next few months.

31 Aug 2016 21:06:16
What major improvements dn.

31 Aug 2016 21:57:59
A champions league finalist, a right back who has played at the world cup, a winger who once cost 8 million and a striker who was wanted by spurs and we get him for peanuts and a manager who has led our team into the CL for the first time in 3 years with a team that isn't even his. Some people can never be happy.

31 Aug 2016 20:19:31
It was claimed on snyde earlier that barriers were being erected outside celtic park? What would that be for? Looks like another break even transfer window so much for our majority share holder being enraged at the semi final and vowing to personally step in and back the new regime? Usual bull 🐮 🍀.

31 Aug 2016 20:12:37
JFP what has public sector got to do with anything? If people work hard for their dough they can spend it anyway they like.

Let's look at the window, we have brought in players during the window, especially I between qualifying rounds to get us in the UCL. We also shipped out dead wood, and the players we brought in have hit the ground running.

No one at all from the club mentioned marquee signings. What is that all about anyway? Inflated wages for inflated fees? Give me an unknown Lubo, Henrik, wanyama, etc any day. The only people talking about marquee were the media, because they have nothing to beat us over.

As for the board, I think they have done brilliant. We are stable, have a great manager, invested in playing squad, and have not squandered the faith we (me too, I've 2 season books, shares and the rest) , put in them with our hard earned cash. PL and DD have shown great leadership and intent. This is the managers first window, wenger says it takes three to make a team your own. Let's see what happens next.

We are in all competitions and UCL. Some people are never happy.

31 Aug 2016 20:02:18
Smoke and Mirrors.
Be prepared for a serious arse-kicking in the CL.

31 Aug 2016 20:29:17
Yeah cause spending 15 million on players will change that.

31 Aug 2016 20:53:50
Not sure where i said spend £15m on a player?
Thought maybe with the money sloshing around CP we could have brought in a solid buy. Think we are short of a striker. Ciftci not for me. Also. real creative midf might have been nice but we may be ok. Defence good now Jozo on way back.
You are happy. i am not but by all means spend the remainder of the evening having a pop at people who have a right to be miffed wonderboy.
And we will get badly exposed in CL.

31 Aug 2016 21:23:32
Your post assumes that because no one came in were going to get pumped, i'm for one are happy with the business that has been done so far, from manager to signings, ain't going to change because we ain't spending tonight, could throw 50 mill into our team and the values still won't come close to the other 2 in our group, i think well do ok, but then i'm an optimist,

31 Aug 2016 19:58:43
If that is our shopping done so be it IMO

We were told 2 in and I thought that would be positions filled

Cannot buy just for CL because we are never getting out of it IMO

Happy with our lot at the moment and turnaround so far HH.

31 Aug 2016 20:30:33
Im the same mate, got a better team playing better football.

31 Aug 2016 19:43:06
Jozo on the way back to Celtic? anyone else think its disgraceful that we have not strengthened the middle of the park, especially after SJ has gone. There is a few hours left, but i think we are done and pl will be rubbing his fat paws at the money he has saved. don't get me wrong we have got a few players in but 2 of them are not even starting?
BR said he wanted another few in PL has said different unless.

31 Aug 2016 19:25:59
See a lot of fans happy with the window presuming no one else comes in, do u think Rodgers will b happy? as the squad is nowhere near good enough to compete in that group?

31 Aug 2016 19:51:58
Rockerfella we would need to spend about 300million to be classed as good enough to compete in that group.

31 Aug 2016 20:22:34
Na man, I reckon 60 mill would see us good for third with a shout for second if results go our way lol!

31 Aug 2016 21:25:48
60 million wouldn't lace the boots of the Barcelona strike force.

31 Aug 2016 19:12:46
If celtic are waiting for the conformation of the simonavic deal in order to make a signing.

That tells me that they are not prepared to spend any of the champions lge money

This club really frustrates me to the bone

They say they will not spend serious money unless champions lge qualification

Then we qualify. and buy someone for 1m

As if we needed champions lge money for that

31 Aug 2016 19:52:37
Simunovic deal is off.

31 Aug 2016 19:01:29
Guys, let's wait and see what happens by close of play tonight. There is no way that we are not trying to bring in additional players. If we do not bring further additions in then yes we the fans have every right to be angry. Basically Celtic will have balanced the books with monies in/ out for players. This would be ridiculous based on the gaurenteed champions league money coming our way. Fingers crossed that things start to move!

31 Aug 2016 18:47:56
I doubt at this point owners will bring in anyone they've made so much profit and will assume league will be won and anothe shot at cl gold to keep in there vaults. I know it's a business but the owners are billionaires scrounging for pennies.

31 Aug 2016 18:54:59
Celtic don't have owners.
We are share holders and some of us don't even have 3 grand in our bank.

31 Aug 2016 19:13:47
With a heavy heart I need to agree mate but not to be down beat we have improved our squad and trimmed some of the deadwood off so from that point of view Rodgers has had a 1st good transfer window. doubt we will see much action tonight was buzzing all day but not now.

31 Aug 2016 19:53:37
How can anyone disagree with the FACT that celtic don't have owners that we have shareholders?

31 Aug 2016 23:31:39
Kev83 he didn't mean you or me. The Board are the biggest shareholders and are in the main; serious Millionaires and even a Billionaire. With that financial clout he, as I do, expect some millions being spent and not the penny pinching. Do keep up.

31 Aug 2016 18:37:14
Peter lawell. we no wat we wanted to do before champions lge qualification and we know what we want to do now. what a **** head.

31 Aug 2016 18:29:34
Starting to think Liewell was telling the truth when he said one more in.

31 Aug 2016 18:15:07
Well. By the look of this window, we better get to the chemist and buy loads of cotton wool to wrap Leigh Griffiths in.

31 Aug 2016 18:35:00
I'd like to see another forward in with Griffiths and Dembele yes. Let's not forget Dembele though! His goals to minutes isn't that far behind LG.

31 Aug 2016 18:58:44
We have goals coming from all over the attack and midfield now.
The weight won't fall on leigh himself now.

31 Aug 2016 17:59:41
Ed you promised at least one new signing today! Where is it?
Skinnybhoy you promised a big signing! Where is it?

31 Aug 2016 18:20:53
Disappointed again for some weird reason, Groundhog Day so why is it a surprise lol
It's been an ok window, nothing more than that, I know the wage structure has probably altered to suit Toure and Sinclair plus a singing on fee here or there!
Don't think we should be scarmbling about on the last day but surely we could've pushed for at least one more? Hey ho go with what we've got and bank the money again 👏🏽.

31 Aug 2016 18:28:48
I think that the club will be happy if we have the best squad in Scotland.
I can't see them signing big names for the Champions league campaign as whoever we were to sign probably wouldn't make much of a difference in that group.
I think that they'll look on the Champions league as a nice windfall, and that they will only spend some of the proceeds in January if things are not going so well in the league.
I would be delighted though to be proved wrong.

31 Aug 2016 18:33:17
I'd say a good summer based on previous. As good as it could have been though? I'm leaning towards no. You would think that 'not budgeting ourselves on the Champions League' might provide that extra injection of quality when we do.

31 Aug 2016 17:46:43
Looks like that's it for us in this window would liked to have seen another mid and striker.

31 Aug 2016 17:36:19
What's happening here biscuit tin tactics where's the £30 million gone check outside for the new directors cars.

31 Aug 2016 17:24:05
Looks like yet another rubbish transfer deadline day for us.

It's clear we need someone better for Europe, can't say I'm surprised though.

Rincon to palace is a no go, so Hernanes?!?!?

31 Aug 2016 17:04:03
Starting to look like this BIG signing some were saying was coming in won't be happening. Times getting on now and if we're going to be making a signing especially one of any great significance then you'd think we'd be starting to hear something. Hope I'm wrong, still got till midnight but at the moment it's not looking likely.

31 Aug 2016 18:03:23
Never was happening mate.

31 Aug 2016 16:46:20
After big jazo interview on ssn it seems like Celtic are the ones trying to flog him! He seems keen to come back if move falls through! Hmmm strange 1.

31 Aug 2016 16:18:50
Been pretty quiet on the transfer front! Anybody heard anything? Still time yet but looking unlikely! Bit disappointed if nothing happens today to be honest! Talk about anti climax! lol.

31 Aug 2016 16:43:20
Not heard much, but I would be disappointed too if we didn't add at least one more quality player before these CL matches.
We took in a good few quid in sales, on top of the CL windfall, so there is no excuse and I'm sure BR is keen to build his own team.
I can understand the difficulty, with all the players holding out for the best deals and the cash-fed EPL teams able to offer much more, but I was hoping we had identified and negotiated something worth while instead of hanging on until the last minute - as usual.

31 Aug 2016 15:31:11
Charlie Adam is about the only Rangers player who's name I ever cheered - and that was because I was delighted that they had picked him because, IMO, he is complete and utter crap. I will be devastated if he signs for us.

31 Aug 2016 15:40:46
It's lies mate don't worrie.

31 Aug 2016 14:40:33
Charlie Adam and his sisters pants is the new rumour.

31 Aug 2016 13:46:38
Hi Ed please tell me somthing is going to happen today regarding a player to us 😂😂.

{Ed007's Note - Keep the faith, Matty, there's er, plenty of time left. :-S

31 Aug 2016 13:24:40
Ed is there anything to report on our younglings like Aitchison, Ralston, McCart etc. Possible 6 month loan deals to help their progress.

{Ed007's Note - I'm surprised some of them haven't went out on loan already, it's starting to look like McCart Snr wants them to stay where they were. I know Accies asked about McCart Jnr and got nowhere.}

31 Aug 2016 14:29:17
Thanks Ed, Accies would be a good move for any of our youths they would get plenty game time there.

{Ed007's Note - I'm not sure about our youngsters playing on their pitch every other week but in saying that, it's not stopped Accies producing some decent players and a couple of good ones in recent years.}

31 Aug 2016 14:58:58
A lot of the young teams play on they surfaces all the time. ed.

31 Aug 2016 15:08:21
young McCart looks a bit poor tbh, think he only gets a game because his dadas the youth developer at the club.

31 Aug 2016 16:08:09
Totally disagree tesla the boy has looked really tidy in pre season against decent opposition and left sided which is good to.

31 Aug 2016 13:14:29
Where is Skinny. I thought he would have been on with a name or two.

31 Aug 2016 13:47:14
Probably on his phone to his contacts lol.

31 Aug 2016 13:59:06
Don't be slagging skinny, he's entertainment.

Keep them coming skinny bhoy!

Hail hail.

31 Aug 2016 13:54:08
or maybe he is scouering Glasgow airport hoping to see someone.

31 Aug 2016 14:07:30
Aye ok then.

31 Aug 2016 14:42:18
just having a laugh to pass the time marco.

31 Aug 2016 12:03:56
12 hours left and no news of any kind looks like a quiet one for us or a mad rush job.

31 Aug 2016 12:20:54
Its looking like no one mally they would have been seen at the airport or Ross Hall just the usual ripping off of the fans they'll be the usual half hearted attempt of a loan of some unknown dud at ten to twelve.

31 Aug 2016 12:42:34
How can you's say that there is 11 hours left to get deals done you can fly to Holland and back twice in that time. Have a bit of faith. Did Robbie Keane not sign around 10pm.

31 Aug 2016 12:53:42
jamesbhoy have you forgot about the other signing? what about trying to b positive eh its been the best window in years and your crying over what? we have enuf to get us to christmas give us a break hh.

31 Aug 2016 13:09:19
Jamie agree with u but you'd have thought with the money in against the outlay a quality CM wouldn't have broke the bank, and I am thinking more to do with Europe rather than needed for domestic game but u never know.

31 Aug 2016 13:12:47
No Robbie Keane was announced as on his way to Glasgow at 5pm i remember the sickened look on his face he signed later right enough who wants someone from Holland? what if their coming from South America or Australia? we'd be f***** i can say it stan because it happens year in year out and will continue to do so until we get new owners with REAL AMBITION.

31 Aug 2016 13:15:39
You seem too negative jamesbhoy 67 we've signed 5 players all of which could start a lot of games this season. I'm sure we would all love to see a couple more big transfers come in but it can't be easy as a player we value at 3 million to us is going to epl for 10 million this week. If we go through every transfer window improving the starting eleven surely it can't be all bad as previous transfer windows we've only added to the squad not improved it.

31 Aug 2016 13:23:26
Best window ever? two 35 year olds a 19 year old untested striker and a right back who hasn't played for two years and a guy who couldn't get a game for Aston Villa we are Celtic not Burton Albion their sitting on a fortune and won't spend money on real top quality players this clown Lawwell has been conning the fans for years.

31 Aug 2016 13:56:55
James i didn't say anyone from Holland my point was there is plenty time left to get deals done, As for Holland went to quite a few games there last season as i work there and there is plenty talent there. I have said plenty over the years about the people running our club but if the window closed right now i'd he happy with our signings because every one of them has walked into the first 11 and that's all i want. Buying someone for £8m doesn't make them a better player. Have a seat and relax and think about what might happen reather than what won't happen and you might find yourself in a more positive frame of mind about the rest of the day.

31 Aug 2016 14:00:12
Agree with you 100% Jamesbhoy67 so much so that I'm struggling to actually believe there won't be at least one other and possibly two signings and had hoped one of them would be one big enough to make the manky mob want an early night tonight. I think your summary is spot on relative to the level of investment made through season tickets [£30M]and champions league [£30M]. A 35 year old centre half who so far has shown that he can read a game and is an organiser but isn't Paul Elliot. A 19 year old laddie who I think will come good but as you say at present is very much untested. A right back who looks very promising but in the final analysis to quote you hasn't played for two years. We have a great opportunity to invest to at least make us [me] want to buy a Champions League package and to sicken the forces of darkness and evil before the seasons even into September.

31 Aug 2016 14:00:55
Calm down jamesbhoy lol HH.

31 Aug 2016 14:01:34
Its a transitional year.

Need to trim a lot of dead wood out of the team, restructure the wages - but also being celtic - expected to win everything.

Players brought in / sold so far have seriously improved the team.

Sinclair and Toure excellent buys during this changeover.

Exceeded expectations by getting to group stages to - a very very tough group tho - as I suggested before - why spend now - during the frenzy and a difficult group to navigate. We should have our best players in peak condition for the important league games (before and after CL games) , would rather take 3 points a game off Hearts, Aberdeen and What are they called this week and kill ourselves getting no points off Barca

Keep back £25m, buy in January - sort out some OOC Free transfer players - win the league, qualify for next years CL - with £55 to spend on players and hopefully an easier draw to navigate.

31 Aug 2016 14:15:50
Who says i'm not relaxed just because i'm saying factual stuff about an inept board? And who mentioned paying 8m for a player? anytime people tell the truth on here the panty wetters rush around to the local shop for their tena ladies.

31 Aug 2016 14:26:52
Right forget the £8m players James what do you actually want from the transfer window? You don't want old experienced players or youth players so go on tell us who you want signed or who we should have signed seen as the transfer window seems to have already closed in your mind. I take it you aren't enjoying watching the team at the moment and the signings we have made haven't improved us whatsoever?

31 Aug 2016 14:38:02
Think it might be too late for jamesbhoy67 to rush to his local shop. We need a balance of players in and out there's no point in signing players who don't really want to come (scepovic jozo) or aren't better than what we have. If we spend money on players who don't want to come are they going to make us better? If we have to put money away till Christmas or next summer then as long as we get another couple of players for first team great. It's going to take more than one transfer window to get a big improvement but most people can see an improvement so far. Most people slate the epl and sky for their money yet expect us to go mad spending on the last day. Most clubs outside the Big 4 nations aren't spending big today they have to wait for value unlike England who can spend 10/ 15 million on Unknown players.

31 Aug 2016 14:58:22
Well said Jim.

31 Aug 2016 17:31:54
Well said jim!
Jamesbhoy get a hold of yourself, you don't know if there's anyone on their way, if there's deals in place, just because it hasn't been reported on the news yet doesn't mean there's nothing in the pipeline.
Supporters like you boil my blood, toure might be 35 but he's a great signing, it's been a good window SO far, your a fantasist. try living in the real world bhoyo.

31 Aug 2016 18:52:59
I rest my case what a surprise NO SIGNINGS so who's the fantasist now? It's people like you that are living in a fantasy world blinded to the fact that you are being conned year in year out by Lawwell robbing the fans while he pays himself 1m a year you will be the first to bleat when Man City and Barcelona are pumping us in the CL because we never strengthened the team witi CL class players.

31 Aug 2016 11:42:49
In anticipation of deadline day possible signings, Peter Lawwell has turned off his mobile phone, asked BT not to put any phone calls through on his home phone and barricaded himself in his house until after midnight tonight.

31 Aug 2016 11:52:42
a no am in his lavvy!
dont ask.

31 Aug 2016 11:57:54
Knowing Lawwell that's not as mad as it sounds Timbo lol.

31 Aug 2016 12:35:38
Cynical, this tim, you bet, waiting on Pedro tomorrow coming out with the usual "we tried very hard, but the time just ran out"

31 Aug 2016 11:15:27
It would appear that Simanovic has failed his medical so injuries worse than expected. It looks as if we signed a Lemon can we claim on insurance orwould it affect our no claims bonus maybe the excess is bigger than the repair.

31 Aug 2016 11:49:33
Denver Daniel prodan for the dark side?

31 Aug 2016 11:50:06
Jonace : don't mention the word bonus, PL will think it's time he had another one . Lol.

31 Aug 2016 09:49:15
Not a rumour but FACT ;) . We have just signed Marty Mcfly and his delorean car, he has travelled back to 1997 and cut one of henricks dreadlocks off to clone him, the plus side is he is 19 and scottish, look out for our new signing lads, goes by the name of Henry Lairsen.

31 Aug 2016 10:58:10
Reports from Croatia saying simunovic deal is off! Failed medical. I like him, bit worrying if true. Be good for him to get an injury free run n see if he can stay fit.

31 Aug 2016 09:40:47
don't see us doing any business today. Pity think we could've done with creative midfielder.

31 Aug 2016 09:46:22
COLIN YOUR OPTIMISM IS INFECTIOUS mate! HH.

31 Aug 2016 10:56:23
Colin54. Sure that's a Celtic name? That 54 makes wonder haha.

31 Aug 2016 12:01:41
that's my name age sorry didn't realise you had to make up celtic name.

31 Aug 2016 13:49:05
Was a joke haha, calm yourself.

31 Aug 2016 17:27:25
I think he was referring to #54 😂.

31 Aug 2016 08:24:40
Busy day ahead Ed. Great work as always by yourself and the team to make this site as good as it is. Always good to read other opinions and its been a good few weeks reading, in general everyone very positive about the direction we are moving in. Thanks also for the kind words by email in what is and will be a difficult few months. Looking forward to what today might bring but regardless i feel the team is in a good position we certainly don't need extra players to win the SPL so i'd imagine any signing today will be for CL. Hope you have plenty coffee in for the day/ night ahead all the best. HH.

{Ed007's Note - Thanks, Stan, and you're very welcome mate.}

31 Aug 2016 09:25:45
Just to set the tone for the day Hoops, I'm going for;

"I seen Roberto Baggio and Messi getting into Peter Lawell's car at Prestwick airport. They were holding hands and wearing matching T-Shirts with "I'm signing for Celtic" printed on them"

It's going to be a long day!

31 Aug 2016 09:24:46
Well folks it's well clear that BR has his finger on the pulse. He had immediately identified who must go and who must be brought in. If there are more to come and go I personally feel He will again not over spend unless they are thee players to make the difference and if they go their not in his plans and should move on for their careers HH Bendan. Keep up the good work.

31 Aug 2016 10:29:10
Apart from his injury problems - for such a young guy - he is by all accounts a real 'Jack' the lad and a bit of a Dick as well.

31 Aug 2016 09:08:51
Anybody seen Robbie Keane yet?
He's normally kicking around on deadline day.

31 Aug 2016 09:30:22
Juan Roman Riquelme was with him.

31 Aug 2016 08:36:17
The loan market could be mental in england today. So many players needing a move or they will be in the reserves until January:

Chalobah
Yaya
Denayer
Bony
Schweinsteiger
Ings
Markovic
Sakho
Ulloa
Anya
McGeady
Debuchy
Cuadrado
Mangala
Grabban
Nyom

Would any of these guys be of use to us?

31 Aug 2016 09:08:39
Big Ulloa up front would be nice.

31 Aug 2016 09:13:22
Debater and Ings would be some steal, but it is not going to happen, we can only dream.

31 Aug 2016 09:15:05
Most of them lol but whether it's on the cards is another issue.

31 Aug 2016 09:21:11
Could be very interesting between 11 and Midnight.

31 Aug 2016 08:34:02
Some cracker rumours and wind ups on the go, keep them coming.

If nothing else happens it's been a good window for us.

A few out and a few of quality in.

Remember this is BR first window and things take time.

We're in the CL, have the makings of a fast free flowing team, top of the league and The Rangers are dead!


Hail hail.

31 Aug 2016 08:14:28
Really hope all you with positive feelings are correct, I really do but fear that you will be let down again!

Lawwell said one after Euro draw and I fear one it is!

31 Aug 2016 09:15:31
Ed said at least one more, probably 2. And that is the gospel of the Ed, thanks be to Ed.

31 Aug 2016 09:22:21
Thought he said at least one and that was imminent.

31 Aug 2016 07:58:31
I'd rather pass. If he can treat his national team the way he has, and his club career has been poison since. His attitude stinks. V selfish on and off pitch. Everything the client b does not stand for. Plus his wages don't justify his contribution.

31 Aug 2016 08:23:05
who?

31 Aug 2016 09:19:05
I would guess van persie or adaboyour.

31 Aug 2016 07:21:14
Hope I'm wrong but get the feeling our business is done and that peter and Brendan are not even in Scotland. Why? Seen Brendan and his gf on Sunday at gla airport .

31 Aug 2016 07:29:57
Did you happen to see if they were flying to Turin? Perhaps a spot of shopping? A designer hand bag and a luxury midfielder.

31 Aug 2016 08:04:15
Don't even know if they were both flying out, maybe just there to see her onto her flight. Unfortunately no direct flights from gla to Turin.

31 Aug 2016 09:21:05
If he wasn't here yesterday how did we sign the new right back lol.

31 Aug 2016 17:30:32
We signed a player yesterday. I don't think manager has to be there to conclude a transfer.

31 Aug 2016 06:11:30
And so it Begins!
Let"s get another couple of quality player's in to make this the best transfer window in recent history.
window shuts at 11pm in England and midnight up here.

31 Aug 2016 17:31:44
An attacking midfielder seems to be the all the talk but I think another striker is priority.

30 Aug 2016 23:38:30
hi Ed. I noticed that you mentioned you think we will get another couple in, is this still the case as although I think this has been the best transfer window in years I think we are done and will get the same PL story as before and that we tried but just couldn't get them done.
I hope I am wrong though.

{Ed007's Note - It's a different ball game this year, Jon. For the first time in years it's not Pedro that's in charge of transfers. I think Rodgers (and Lawwell and Park) might have been surprised for different reasons this summer. Rodgers has realised how hard it is to get players to come to Scotland but Lawwell and Park might have been surprised by the level of player who was willing to come.
I think we could be in for a good day tomorrow - fingers crossed.}

31 Aug 2016 02:22:19
cheers ED and i hope you are right. going to be an interesting end to the window and maybe we could end up with a Keane-esque end to it.

{Ed007's Note - For me nothing will ever top Celtic signing Roy Keane - I'm filling up just thinking about it here, see you!}

31 Aug 2016 07:07:56
Yeah Ed he was a brilliant player for us lol.

{Ed007's Note - Roy Keane transcends football. In ancient Rome he would have been treated like a God- how many footballers can you say that about?}

31 Aug 2016 09:54:03
@ Ed007
Francesco Totti, Guiseppe Giannini, Cafu and Batistuta.

{Ed007's Note - All fine players but I'm talking about true greatness beyond the sport.}

30 Aug 2016 22:18:15
Ed I know this is an extremely busy time for you and the other Eds so on behalf of myself and all the posters you haven't offended too much, a big thank you and keep up the great work!

{Ed007's Note - You're welcome, Kev, and thanks for that. It's not my fault the panty-wetters are so sensitive!}

31 Aug 2016 07:16:26
Im offended Ed, i'm writing a strongly worded letter as we speak, followed up with a positive pamphlet campaign ;) . Your a diamond mate and thank you for the excellent work .

{Ed007's Note - Thanks mate. You do know it's me that's in charge of the entire complaints department though don't you? We thought it was best if they all just come directly to me to save poor Ed001 time. :=D