Celtic Rumours Archive August 15 2013

15 Aug 2013 20:38:25
Does anyone agree that getting Deadly Joe Ledley on a new contract would be one of our best potential "signings" in this window?

Hail Hail
ChrisBhoy

No

Iain

Like Hooper/Sami etc players shouldn't be allowed to go into the final year of their contract, unless of course the club and player are going to call it quits. As I say until I'm blue in the face, - everything we do gives people room to talk. When they get to 2 years on their contract it's time to call a spade a spade and get a definitive answer with regards where they see their future long term, if it's not with us then sell them. I was really expecting big things this window (after the outgoings) but the silence has been truly deafening -to the point I can hardly believe it(even by our standards) we have got rid of 10 players since Jan, inc our 4 best, and brought in pretty much players for the future and a lefty that we needed anyway. Contempt is the word that springs to mind, but it works 2 ways, just a pity it's taken me 30 years to finally realize. Everybody I know is off the same mind, we would be as well throwing our money out the window, for all the thanks you get. Paul

This post takes me back to dark days when Celtic would hail the return from injury of any player as 'being like a new signing', because they didn't actually have any new signings.
I agree Ledley is a top player though and must be signed up.

Kenny

Probably the best kept secret in British football. Realise a lot of fans do rate him but there's a lot who don't realise how lucky we are to have him. Said it a good few times but I think him and Brown are going to form an amazing partnership this year. Daviebhoy77

Dunno what Iain is smoking but Joe Ledley is a class player and we will do well to keep him away from EPL.

Hendy

Spot on Paul. Too often do we let good players contracts run down. Far too often.

Iain " NO " why?
Tambhoy

I hate it when clubs say getting one of their current players to sign a new contract has been a great signing. Yes I agree it's extremely important especially in Joe's case but saying he's a great signing is just trying to distract supporters from the lack of a signing. This is more of a general comment rather than aimed at celtic.

Brian DerryCelt

YeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeS. jK

I agree with Iain, as much as i'm glad to see Joe signed up the timing of this being discussed seems to be to cover up the fact we have dithered over bringing in a striker and CH despite losing the spine of the team.
DB77

Sorry Chris, to answer your question I would either get him on a new contract or sell him. I like Ledley-he's a good player, but he seems like a great guy(totally selfless) which is a bit of a rarity these days, my only problem is our midfield are all too similar. Since the maestro(McStay for our younger readers) we've really only had Lubo and Ki who have played with their head up, Ki was a little inconsistent I know, but we couldn't get him out the door quick enough(another one with only a year on his contract) I would offer 3-5 million for Mark Noble at West Ham, I've always liked him and think he's wasted in that team, he doesn't get enough freedom, and isn't an Allardyce signing/type off signing-he's obviously far more direct! Cheers, Paul

We must tie up guys like Ledley, while they are happy at the club and keen to stay.
I include Brown, Mathews, Commons, Stokes (if he screws the nut) and Samaras.
This should not divert from the fact that we need to replace the quality we lose.
Contract negotiations should be ongoing p with all our good players and if a player stalls or has a change of heart - like Hooper and others - then we make sure we do not sell until we have a similar, or better replacement signed up.

JJ

16 Aug 2013 12:30:54
Have a look at Iains post all usually critical (may be a deady in disguise)

Dannybhoy

Yeah Iain with the 2 I's at it again. Although ledley resigning shouldn't be used as a smokescreen for not getting the players we need, ., .kbarry

Without a doubt! Give the man a new contract to keep him sweet. Big season for him. As previous posters have said, this shouldn't be regarded as a "new signing". This should be a standard procedure! We all knew Hooper and Wanyama would be gone so why were replacements not already in line for the start of the window to give them time to gel with the team? Everyone knew we needed to replace our stars AND strengthen, apart from the board obviously. It's all gone far too quiet. Although in saying that, if we manage to sign Finnbogason it will lift the team and supporters. Hopefully add a pacey CB to replace wilson and keep Forster and all should be good!

JJ Stokes?
i'll hand my season ticket back next year if they give in to his demands.

Geb

PS diamond joe deserves a new improved deal.

Geb

Dannybhoy. Ram it, u sound like a bun!

Iain

I think we should all calm down. Who can deny this, if a player decides to leave; he will leave! If not by club consent he will engineer a move with the help of his agent. Sammy/Broony are examples of guys who DON'T want I leave, I believe Ledley is the same. Let the manager and his team run the club and keep the faith. Anyone ho wants to leave will leave, they won't finish the club. Believe in the hoops. SB

15 Aug 2013 19:14:13
GOOD LUCK JACKSON IRVINE

Get some games under your belt at Kilmarnock and cone back and show us what you can do alive with fellow socceroo Tom Rogic. Soccerhoop

Sorry but killie are the last team we should be loaning players out to.

15 Aug 2013 11:06:20
Here's what Ally told his friends at the Daily Record at the time.

"I have personally invested in the club, " said McCoist. "I think the best way to put it is that I have bought shares in the club as a fan, I haven't bought them specifically as the manager. "

Charles Green would be proud of the bratveck Ally had to come out with that one as he got the shares for free

Not free! That is slanderous against the sneaky pie scoffer. 1p each while the real 'fans' paid 70p. Ally's snout is in the same money trough as Whyte, Green, Smith etc etc etc. So many snouts, not much money left to go round. How long before they turn and canabalise each other? Enjoy the show!
Kenny