Celtic Rumours Archive August 10 2012

10 Aug 2012 22:36:52
Just had a scan of the TV guide, Real Madrid game is live on ITV4 at 18.30

chasaboy

Dooo new that wewk or 2 ago u dont say,stef1967

FFS steff get a grip the guys only letting folk know.

Briggs

Well i never knew.
cheers chasaboy :)
frankiebhoy

Settle down stef ur acting like one of the zombies from the other side of town. Mon the hoops !! M.m

Thanks mate

Cheers chasabhoy, stef get a grip :(

8 mins before kick off. was about to watch the game on a crappy stream before I saw this post. Thanks

Stef, since 1967 is your IQ, can we expect you to start a page letting us uneducated plebs know everything that you clearly know. Must be nice letting everyone know that you are great and we are all below you. Ps, I am being sarcastic in case you didn't get it, I hear people who are so intelligent, like you, don't always get sarcasm.

10 Aug 2012 21:09:12
Hi all, I come in peace,I'm a Gooner and just have a few questions about Wanyama. I know what it is like when a player you would like to keep ends up leaving, (we've had to contend with that for the past several years,) but could you give me your opinion on these points.
How good is he? Haven't seen much of him.
How do you think he could get on in the epl?
What are his strengths and weaknesses?
Do you think he could end up at Arsenal,and if so how much would it take to get him?
Any genuine answers to these questions would be very much appreciated.
All the best for the up'n'coming season.
Flybo :-)

My opinion is he is better than song already and he's only 20,he's only going to get better playing with and against better players every week, this boy is going to be a star,the type of player you's have missed since viera

The guy is genuine class. he is a tank when he needs to be and can play a pass or score a goal if its on. only cost us £800k last season and I think he is as good as most midfielders in the EPL. Would love him to stay but we are in the SPL which Rangers have ruined so I think £8m will be enough. He will go to Spain one day and be worth £50m

He is an excellent young player who has been a bit of a stand out up here. Good passer and tackler with a physical pressence and decent engine. Love to see him stay but he seems destined for the EPL. He is worth 12-15 million..so we'll probably take 8

Mate IMO he is going to be the best dm in the world in a few years such a class act!
I hate the thought of loosing him but he will cost over 10m if not we are robbing ourselfs! Goes foward very well and always looks in space and unnerved.

Brian

Wanyama is a strong midfielder and a great tackler which wouldallowwilshere the freedom to push on if he gets fit. He is far too good for Scottish football young man who could only flourish under winger

Wanyama is a class act, probably the best centre midfielder we've had since stan petrov. He is very strong for a young man, appears to have an old head on his shoulders. Very comfortable in possession. I think Celtic will sell for 7-8m with a sell on fee

Pressed wrong button - I am hoping we get into the group stages of the champions league and he stays for another year. Ian L

Thanks for your time guys. Very much appreciated. Flybo

He is good, could do a job in the premiership. He is very strong, good passer and reads the game well. His main weaknesses are that he is a raw talent and can be naive with some of his challenges. Has the potential to develop into a great player, would be sorry to see him go but reallistically Celtic couldn't refuse any bids of £10m +

DG81

Class act would probably take van persie and £5m and you could have him.

Briggs ( sitting in the garden with the chiminea roaring any the beer flowing!)

Qualify for champs league he will stay...if not will go but some advice for Mr Lawell....sell on clause! Hail Hail

Hi mate. Wanyama is a quality player and will definitely blossom into one of Africa's top players within the next few years. His form at the start of this season his dipped but that is understandable as he has been linked with moves to many clubs down South. Wanyama is composed on the ball and can play at centre back or in centre midfield, although centre mid is his preferred position. He is a likable character and I'm sure if he did go to Arsenal that your supporters would warm to him very quickly. One of his weaknesses is that he sometimes makes poor decisions and his tackling can be rash. However, after watching Victor's performances in the Europa League last year against top quality teams, I am sure he can perform at the highest level in English football. To get our man I reckon you would need a bid in excess of £10m. Celtic picked him up for £900k and we have found this to be an absolute bargain.

This guy will go on to be world class and considering the money they pay for diddies like carrol we should take no less than £10 to £15 million .

Flybo, I am also a Gooner...honest! Luv Arsenal (Not as much as Celtic) but have been a fan since 1988. Wanyama looks class up here. He is a big, strong boy who can hold his own.....problem is he is untested in a top league.....however what I would say is this, given some of the transfer fees going around just now....anything less than £9m and you can forget it. Beleive me, we r quite happy to keep him. God bless Celtic and Arsenal!

Victor is a very good player just now with real potential but still rough around the edges. Needs to learn not to dive into tackles (see red cards v Rangers and Helsinki). If we qualify for CL group stage Victor will be going nowhere. If not and we do sell around £8 million would get him with at least a 25% sell on clause. Hbhoy.

If we decided to sell i dont think arsenal would be in the hunt the big spenders in the epl would edge them out, and with the boy moura going to psg i can see ferguson making a move for him , i personally would put a 20 million price for him because being in the spl has no bearing on how good a player he is, arsenal want him to replace song and instead of mvilla both priced more than vic and he is better than both now ,,,,deep river bhoy {Ed007's Note - The only way Man Utd will get involved is if their attempts to sign Axel Witsel fails.}

I'm not sure he'd want to leave us but you could try offering Van Persie for him

Well if Joe Allen is worth £15m then double it for big Vic. But seeing as his plays in Scotland i'm sure English arrogance will surface and we'll de expected to sell for about £3m.

The boy is a class act, would flourish in SPL, I think another season with the hoops and teams from Spain will be looking at him surprised barca ain't looking at him....after all they want song, and I rate big vic higher than song.... Vic in still young and I agree in a few years time with the right clubs and managers looking after him, he will Defo be best dm/m in the world.. He's that good already the only way is up for him! Wouldnt want him to go, but if a wee 15-20 mil bid came in I'd let him go and become world class! If Liverpool will pay 35m for diddy Carroll we shouldn't expect any less than 15m for vic!

Victor does the simple things well. His passing is never Hollywood balls, but the simple ones to keep possession and spray the ball around. Great strength and stamina and still 20. For his age he is amazing at breaking up the play in his own half and going forward he is more dangerous than our defence - minus Mulgrew. For the game he plays, he does everything brilliantly. However, he needs to mature in his tackling when chashing the ball as he tends to be off of timing and picks up needless cards. He's better than you've had in Song and he's far better than Yann M'Vila. In any other league he would be worth 15-20 million, but due to him being here then teams will only value him at 7-10 which is a massive injustice. He will be one of the best in the World in a few years. Greg.

To op,aye Wanyama is a class act but fur fuk sake troops, I thought I was reading about ZIDANE with half those blinkered eyed posts. JW80

Ill say one thing... slick vic is superb. not in anyway shape or form like zidane but if u want a stalwart defender or a resolute midfielder then under the right guidance this youngman may just become one of the most recognised names in the game
all the best to vic wherever he goes, just hope he stays at the hoops. valuation £8-12 million and thats a bargain
ParadiseAndy

Joe Allen 15 mill andy carrol 35 mill jordan henderson 20 mill(I think) Stuart downing 20mill the reason the transfer fee was so high is the fact they are English players well joe Allen is welsh but swansea are and english registered club he's played there since 2007 making him a home grown English player so basically the high transfer fee for Victor would only happen if he was English wee would be lucky for 6/7 million although he's worth more in my opinion,

10 Aug 2012 20:17:59
Great move in the pricing policy for the Helsingborgs game.Lets get these snapped up Bhoys and Ghirls,more income even before,hopefully, we qualify for the Big League.Just had a look at the potential third pots,man, some scary teams even in there! However,we are young,learning all the time and it might be the making of us.It also raises the profile,as does tomorrows game.Let us all play our part,who knows what might happen?Come on you boys in Green!..........green jhedi

There is something special about the team and I feel deeply that we will make a lot of noise and open ppls eyes, Lennon is the perfect man for the job and has developed a great squad and he will make sure the players do the club right. I also think big ff will prove to ppl that Lennon was right in wanting him cause I feel he will stand tall and keep us in it.
I hope we go through cause I will fly across the sea to get the feel of the European nights at Celtic park. Its just the beginning as a wise man said and the future looks bright lets just keep the focus on Celtic.

10 Aug 2012 17:01:29
Hoops linked with Efe Ambrose take a look at vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJZbrynsz7I&feature=relmfu

I know youtube clips can make anyone look good but this Guy looks the business. Strong header of the ball and looks quick - might be able to score a few as well.

This guys really looks the part,and old fashioned centre half guys!

10 Aug 2012 17:46:52
Henrik talking about the upcoming Champ Lge tie.

Henrik Larsson interview, tune into BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound 810 MW tonight, from 18:10 BST.

Jungle Bhoy.

Anyone got a replay or repeat of sorts for this?
missed it cos i was on holiday
ParadiseAndy

10 Aug 2012 16:05:50
i hope all you bhoys and ghirls use the celtic store for club merchandise. rather than , oh off the top of my head, sports direct or jjb . that would be sending your hard earned in the wrong direction.. shamrock

I used to work for JJB. still get discount. I'll still be getting it there

samson

Jjb haven't had a penny off me or my family since they got into bed with the dark side....sports direct will be the same


taco

Jjb no longer have a deal with rangers its now sports direct

sweeney 007

I spent 60 quid on the new long sleeved home top, was a tenner cheaper in other shops including jjb, but no chance is anyone getting my money apart from Celtic

I agree with Taco . Official Club merchandise should be bought from Superstore and official outlets . Nothing - not even a pair of Sport socks from Sports Direct. Does Ashley realise how much business he is going to lose by associating himself and his Company to Scotland's Shame ?

Bought myself, son and daughter the Hoops just last week at Tic store. Cost £5 dearer than elsewhere but my £'s go to Celtic FC. I might add my weans (23yrs and 34yrs) are season book holders as well.

You bhoys have got to grow up. This is why most of Scotland laugh at Glasgow. Regardless of who sells the merchandise it's a business. The fact that you are willing to spend more in the celtic stores is admirable but your team knows the advantage of selling in bulk to a much bigger national sports store at discount. So why not ask your board of directors to boycott selling to sports direct and lets see what they're answer would be, f*** off probably. Funny that you would like to kill off another revenue stream weird. Anyway, why not look at the bigger picture and rather than constantly looking in the past, look to the future. I mean you have been banging on The Rangers are a new team, they have no history etc so why does it bother you? Or do they keep they're history through association and constantly making comments as if they are still here. It seems to me the celtic support doesn't really know what they want, I mean if Rangers didn't exist then what would you have to complain about a new club a new history, no more sectarianism etc. But with your comments today it looks like this old fashioned bigotry is still there. My god you got your wish but as vic reeves would say....you wouldn't let it lie! {Ed007's Note - It is nothing to do with the club selling strips to Sport Direct, that is Nike that do that. I have no idea what the rest of your post has to do with this thread though. }

Yeh ed I understand that. But do celtic not receive a huge sponsorship endorsement by letting nike sell their image? And surely your board would have some sort of rights on where they'd like it sold? I'll let you answer that, but really the same difference. My bottom post is all about perception and mindset, if you didn't hate the other side of your city so much would you then decide to shop at sports direct? The main reasoning I can see is that its because they are aligned with Rangers, that's why celtic fans are not shopping at sports direct, your own fans have said so in this thread have they not? Why not boycott tennents and not go to t in the park or if nike decided to offer rangers a deal in the future would you boycott your own strip lol . Come on ed you know what I mean, surely you understand. {Ed007's Note - I think every body should buy direct from the club no matter what team you support, you are maximising the income to your club by doing so. The 'boycott' of anything to do with your rivals isn't exclusive to Glasgow. Not many Sunderland strips or tops are sold by Sports Direct annually since the Mackems also boycott Sports Direct, it is just part and parcel of the parochial football in general.}

10 Aug 2012 15:06:19
CELTIC have submitted plans to demolish a listed former school next to their stadium and replace it with a superstore, museum, theatre, cafe and ticket offices.

The club want to knock down the Edwardian B-listed London Road Primary School as part of their plan to regenerate the area in time for the Commonwealth Games.

The proposal also includes the formation of a landscaped avenue, essentially a wide walkway leading from a revamped Dalmarnock railway station, past several key 2014 venues, to Celtic Park.

Parkhead is hosting the 2014 Games opening ceremony, which will be attended by the Queen.

The club submitted a masterplan, dubbed The Celtic Triangle, almost three years ago with a view to enhancing the area around the ground.
herejedwurd dae they call it the "sellik triangle" cos loads a ranjurs teams huv gone missin wance they went there?
hee haw fae me wheres ma posts you grenade leg? {Ed007's Note - I am not long online but here was the initial plans about the area:

www.ads.org.uk/designreview/reports/celtic-park-masterplan

I'm kinda sad in a way as i spent many a happy years at london Road primary School. Spent my lunch break watching out for players and end up being late after lunch.

Happy days,
Richybhoy

A hotel would be a wee gold mine.

10 Aug 2012 12:32:20
Has any1 got travel plans on best way to Helsingborg? Flights are a no go. I was thinking of flying to Malmo and getting train to Helsingborg.

thoughts please fellow Bhoys n Ghirls

Cheers,
Richybhoy

On another site it is saying the copenhagen is the best place to travel to then its a short ferry over to helsingborg

Ryanair fly from edinburgh to gothenburg but that would give you a couple of hundred miles in the train.. or you could look at ferries from newcastle , must be one that goes close to helsingborg. shamrock

Swim lol

samson

Pleez see abuv

Malmo Gothenburg or Copenhagen can possibly get away with tue flight but Monday be better

1 hr train ride from Copenhagen airport direct into Helsingborg. Or you could drive if you fancy a trip over that massive bridge they built.

Copenhagen is pretty good for a beer. I was there 2 days ago. Sopot Celt

Plenty options, I live in Sweden.
Ryanair Edinburgh to Gothenburg then either train or bus, approx 3 hrs to helsinborg. use sj.se for train times.
Norwegian air fly edinburgh to Copenhagen, then 1 hr on train to helsinborg, train station is under airport. Also BMI Go glasgow to copenhagen.

10 Aug 2012 11:23:49
delighted with draw, Helsinbergs should be beatable, glad to avoid Cluj after thier exploits a few seasons ago and would have been trickier, and Limassol was a banana skin aftet what Apoel did last season and i dreaded that tie, maribor i would have taken, and since i dont know much about the Isreali side in a way glad to avoid them, so overall its a winnable tie, we know about them and scandanavian teams are usually well organised and physical, again they are half way through season, but now with a few competitive games ourselves we will be more than ready for this tie and can only see a huge improvement over the Helsinki games, and i fancy us to get the away goal as well

10 Aug 2012 08:25:46
Good Morning ED007, just wanted to
give a plug on here for Sell Out Saturday
I am taking my two nephews to the
game at Cappielaw, Morton v Livingstone
(team plays in hoops ha ha)
I hope all other Tims will support one
of the smaller teams, if you cannot
manage along bhoys, send a wee donation
to your local team, even a fiver can
make a difference. hail hail Timalloy

Give your backing to Dylans brother Darren McGeouch in the Hoops of Morton!

One of my nephews is called Dylan, so
come on the Ton.... Timalloy

Great post and couldnt agree more.

Oh get a grip honestly, you should be supporting your local team instead of glory hunting. If Morton is your local team why do you support Celtic? Scottish football would be in a better state if everyone supported their local team. Raith fan her by the way before I get the usual lot thinking i'm a gers fan.

Starky {Ed007's Note - Really? Strange that you also posted as Stegco a Rangers fan in another post.}

Id rather buy a mug,keyring or poster from our own superstore thanks, iam not trying to be a boo bhoy just being realistic i support only one club,.,.kbarry

Im supporting my local team Im 3 mins walk from Celtic park lol x

sweeney 007

Nobody other than glasgow celtic get my money always has and always will

I hate Morton with a passion and I'm from Greenock. I support Celtic and always will do. Ian L

Busted starky!

10 Aug 2012 11:10:31
helsingborg is it then. Im happy with that and 2nd leg at parkhead. So we will know what we have to do to win tie at home.