Celtic Rumours Archive July 16 2012

 

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16 Jul 2012 19:56:45
Ed, to get round the issue over cross border league participation wld this be resolved if SFA lost their nationality and it was GB?
Steveo {Ed007's Note - Only if it was a British League and a British FA.}

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16 Jul 2012 19:49:12
Ed any idea of any real transfer targets? I've heard lots of rumours but we seem to be very quiet especially only a few weeks from a qualifier. I do prefer us not telling the media too much but I was really.expecting someone in by now.

Given our recent qualifiers I am a bit aprehensive of going in with the current squad. I think we should sell ki if someone has to go and try to get:

Salpingidis - impressed with him at euros
Ciani - has european experience and been capped for france
Henriksen - another that looks to have great potential and sell on.value {Ed007's Note - I would say the only one out of those 3 that would be possible is Henriksen.}

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I think we need another defender as back up but it will be hard to find someone. A back four of Lustig, Rogne, Mulgrew and Izaguirre sounds ok but if 2 of them got injured at the same time we would be in real trouble. I am beginning to think that we should have held onto Loovens a bit longer. What do folk think of Grant Hanley of Blackburn?

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17 Jul 2012 13:22:36
Hanley yes? mabey G.Kenneth at backup CH we gotsta be smart theese days, J. Thompson to compete, its up to Gaff, his call

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16 Jul 2012 18:31:17
Evening ed. Was just wondering what teams that you know are looking at wanyama? Iv seen man city n juve are now linked and how much he may go for? I love him I think he's an amazing dm and will be one of the best in a few years. Was hoping for him and kayal to link up for cl but starting to doubt we will get to see it.

Brian {Ed007's Note - So far all the stories have came from Wanyama's agent, no club has confirmed their interest in the the player.}

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We should just ask the player and stop this nonsense. If he wants to leave, let him leave now as no point keeping someone who wants away.

Publish a 12m asking price and if Man s**tty or ANY EPL club to be honest are interested then that is within their budgets....

Then let's move on, good business for someone here a year.

Incidentally, I wish him well either way...

Iain

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16 Jul 2012 18:44:26
Hi Ed

A bit of advice, my son son is 7 years old, i pay £129 for his season ticket . Which included the Rangers game
so i am paying £79 for 2 home games against Dundee.
Surely i will be reimbursed

Jason from Paisley {Ed007's Note - Sorry Jason, as far as I know there are no reimbursements. I think it's shocking, a friend of mine was told to write in and complain.}

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I seem to recall the Celtic website when selling the tickets had an asterix referring to fixures against RFC which said "or their successor" I'd guess that will be their get out. On the one hand I agree its a poor show but equally I suppose we need to decide what we want. Celtic will lose millions over this so if we want to try to compete in Europe we wil need to pay up.

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Thanks Ed

Even if they gave you a voucher for superstore would buy him the new home top
Jason

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We all demanded rangers out even if it Cost the club money now we all need to pay a little extra, no big deal we should be happy to pay our money regardless who we are playing

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Agree with 2nd poster, we need to pay up otherwise we will need to sell. We can't have it both ways. You can obviously afford the money so why would we want to deprive the club of substantial revenue as a result of Sevco's misdemeanors....martyc1888

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So what are Celtic going to do with the non Rangers game ? Because they won't let the kids in for free for the Dundee games ?
So the faithful fan who is paying the full bhoona is getting stroked . Don't you see my point ? Why not charge me 50 like everyone else and if and when decision is made if Rangers are getting in or not , then charge us accordingly.. I think the way Celtic have handled this has been poor
Jason

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Basically what i am saying is when i purchased my sons season book . I should have been advised to only pay 50 until the Rangers situation had been resolved . Then let me pay the extra accordingly . That is not supporting the team its basic common sense..

Jason

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I take Marty works in the ticket office

Mark H

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No matter how much Celtic need our money you don't rip off our own fans

Great work Jason

Eddie Bhoy

P.S Marty pathetic piece there mate !!

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Just reading the article Celtic need our money so just take it from our own fans brilliant he the guy Jason is nearly paying 3 times more for a ticket come on !!
What can you do regarding this ed ?

Mick Port Glasgow {Ed007's Note - Why are you posting using a different name 'Jason'?}

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Think Jason deserves a bit of credit

But some of flak has been disgraceful

What you think ed ?

Pauline {Ed007's Note - Jason in drag......}

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I have bought my season ticket, I am quite happy to watch Dundee instead of Sevco.

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Marty, your spot on mate - Celtic through and through, regardless, let's be clear, one club and their abhorrent culture are responsible for this, my gog even at the weekend their apologists in the meedya were doing their level best to ensure last minute, back door entry to the SPL, not sure what else you would want Celtic to do....

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Pathetic? I was merely agreeing with 2 others who had already posted on this thread. Incidently, it's not pathetic just because I don't agree with Jason or you. My OPINION is that I would be happy to pay the extra money. No doubt we will hear you all complaining of no signings are made which won't happen if money is not coming in. Celtic have not ripped anyone off, we leave that to Rangers. Perhaps there could have been more transparency but Celtic couldn't hang around waiting on the decision with Rangers and had to put out ST deals accordingly. I'm sure if Jason makes enough noise then he will get the money he feels he is owed back but if it was me then I wouldn't as I know thjis money is going straight into the team as our board have always done. Every penny generated is reinvested into the team has been our boards motto and we have not done too bad with that.......martyc1888

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The fact that Jason posted under another name really says it all IMO....martyc1888

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If the website had an asterisk saying or their successor, don't feel jason has an argument.I'm with marty your paying to watch CELTIC, don't matter who they are playing.
Tambhoy ( original

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Celtic should refund the difference. We voted Rangers out and we need to adjust our finances and prices accordingly. This is the time we need to help the fans and not piss them off so they buy the season tickets year in year out.

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Expectations are too high. You can't have it both ways. You either want them in the league or you don't. Lawell has said all along that we run independently without anyone else in teh league, that can't happen without season ticket money. I suppose you will be asking Sky for some money off your bill now that you aren't getting us v them games. What about writing to the newspaper to get 5p off when it doesn't mention celtic. Deal with it and support your club

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If you go into a shop and pay 134 for something and the guy gives you something that everyone else is paying 50 for and points to an asterisk you might not have an argument ... but its unlikely you will ever see that customer again not the best pr stunt to be pulling when your trying to get supporters through the gates and before you start with the true supporters stuff these are kids tickets we are talking about some as young as 4 or 5 year old the future and next generation of our club an age where thrashing rangers 14 nil on a play station can be more fun than sitting in a freezing wet night in november watching a game against dundee

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Asking fans to stick together is one thing but fleecing children is another and for grown men to come on and encourage the club that any short fall by voting rangers out the spl should be recouped by ripping of 5 year old children is pretty poor and says more about them than the club

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Editor, if you are an anti Rangers fan, that is your call! I support Celtic Football Club and pay my season ticket and club kit money to support MY team not to see Rangers get beat, your a disgrace {Ed007's Note - What are you talking about? Because I think that people who paid EXTRA for derby matches should be reimbursed? Get a grip of yourself.}

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16 Jul 2012 17:38:59
Ed - when does the transfer window close? Is it also the same for Newco?

Thanks.

K-Dot. {Ed007's Note - The window closes on 31st August mate. As far as I can see that is for all of Scotland but for some strange reason I thought the lower leagues got a bit longer, I must be mixed up with England, teams outside the EPL have a loan window that closes after the August 31st deadline.}

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Thanks Ed.

Would be good to see us getting some business done soon, so as we have players in before our first European game.

suggests Newco will not have to worry about transfer windows - looks like they'll be given a one year transfer embargo as a condition of transferring SFA membership from Oldco to Newco.

K-Dot.

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I don't think it'll apply to some K-Dot ~ Mrs E

http://goo.gl/tI9CY

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By the looks of things sevco will have to accept the transfer ban or be denied a licence to play professional football in this country. or start as a new club with NO ties to the zombie fc to then apply for a license and hope they get accepted with no previous 3 years of figures to publish.

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16 Jul 2012 14:52:47
Ed when do we have to register players for our first qualifier?

TheBhoyLee {Ed007's Note - It will be 72 hours before the match, so the 28th of July.}

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Thanks Ed. Selling Ki this week looks like a necessity in order to give us the time and finds needed to strengthen before the 28th. This is the best chance we have had to reach the group stages in years. Every Celtic fan can see that we need a centre back to guarantee that we get there

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So if we see any Inter players who play against us then we would still have time.lol

Jungle Bhoy. {Ed007's Note - Yeah, that's the plan ;-)

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Hope PL get's his pen out this week....

Iain

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16 Jul 2012 15:08:12
Polish newspapers have us linked to Sebastiana Boenischa today - he's just been released by Werder Bremen and was meant to be siging for Stuttgart but he had that bad a euro's they dont want him. Seems like a bit of a risk

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Well it wouldnt be any more of a risk as having blackman as backup lb

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Boenisch is a great player and would be luckly to have him. I live and work in Germany and watched him several times when he was at Schalke. Very similar to Hinkel in all honesty

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16 Jul 2012 14:08:09
Hi ed, know your not huge on Twitter but Snatcho Novo has an interview in Marca today slating Celtic and Catholics. The man is a ned and how this interview got published I have no idea!

Apart from this ed, any ideas surrounding the season ticket prices after sevco are placed into Div 3? Dont mind paying what I do to see the champions but I'd imagine something will be done?

Finally just on to some Rumours, any ideas if Celtic are still chasing St.Ledger? We could desperatly be doing with 2 centre backs, and a striker (wheres Samaras, Bangura and Stokes on this tour?)

Cheers ed

Codgey88 {Ed007's Note - The season ticket prices will not change, why should they? The only people who should get a refund (and aren't) are the people who paid extra for the derby matches. I'm not aware of any interest in St Ledger, he seems settled at Leicester, for a change.}

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I for one know novo is a catholic, so stop all this sh*te ! tommyboy {Ed007's Note - Have you read what he said Tommy? The guy has shown himself us as a complete idiot again who actually doesn't know much about Scottish football. When has CFC ever called itself a Catholic club?}

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Hi first time poster with novo it is better to let people think you are stupid and actually open your mouth and prove that you are

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He cannot walk through the streets of Glasgow. Sometimes they have to close shops for him before the fans and onlookers descend. Nacho Novo, a Rangers legend, has returned with his family for a brief visit to the city where he made his name as a footballer. There he awaits his new destiny, having ended his contract with Legia Warsaw where he played for half a season and won the Polish Cup.

The reforming of Rangers in the Third division as a result of its debts has been met with absolute rage from some Celtic supporters - its perpetual rival - which have gone to the extreme of repeated death threats to Nacho Novo.

"It used to be a common occurrence but, since the invention of Twitter, the threats have multiplied. A lot of Celtic supporters every day wish for my death and that of my children and it is really unpleasant although it's normal practice in Celtic, a sham of a club, calling itself Catholic but it's not at all", commented Nacho Novo.

"You only need to look at its recent history and see the shady events that club has had. It thinks it is fooling people. That's why it's an honour to be from Rangers, a team with values, with respect and with history. Whatever happens, it will always be the best team in Scotland", he concluded.

Celtic should take legal action against this MORON .

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He is a parasite. And what goes around comes around. (I dont mean that as a thinly veiled threat) I mean to say because of the things he has said about us in the past and today i hope the horrible little scumbag brings bad luck apon himself. NOT his family, JUST HIM. He has signed for Huesca for 2 years but i can promise you this wont be the last we have heard of him causing trouble. Its inevitable. A very, very bitter little man.

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This will be the same little man that according to the bbc got 1.3 million tax free from another so called shady club

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Novo is a moron, 100 years plus of "what school did you attend"before employing people , and he spouts his nonsense, he is like a spot on your face, dont scratch it, ignore it, it will go away !!!!!

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Just take satisfaction in the fact WE KNOW HE IS HURTING

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It's strange enough for him to be talking about Celtic as a 'shady' club. I know I'm biased but I really can't think what he;s referring to. It's actually kind of funny when he starts talking about rfc as a club with values.

However, one thing did come to mind when I was reading the extract above 'I suppose you could see this partly as the long-term harm of any threats he has received, and 'that' chant about novo. I really think it's a tiny minority of Celtic fans who sang it, and an even smaller minority who sent the threats, so for him to put the blame on the whole club is clearly unfair (and just a bit aggravating). All I'm saying is it's a real shame that any of us did it, not least because it's given novo the opportunity to go to the Spanish press and badmouth Celtic FC. We all know what too many people are like when it comes to the media, some will read his words, not bother to look further into anything he's jabbering on about and may take away a negative impression of us and the club we love.

He seems to be a bit of a loudmouth, so perhaps he would've been saying stuff similar to this even if that chant had never been sung, or if he had never been threatened, but even if that's true, it just means that the chant and the threats give him something to try and use against us.

I hope this hasn't come across like I'm having a go at anyone, cos I know this is a good site and to be honest I doubt anyone who's ever threatened him will even be reading this, it's just this whole thing seems like a reminder to be mindful of what we say/sing when it can be turned into something that people use to try and harm Celtic's reputation.

NB'10 (formerly Glenn, felt weird using my real-world name all the time!)

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Hi ed, wasn't complaining about the prices mate, i do pay extra for sevco games but I was just looking to see if something might be added i.e extra friendly etc..

As for Novo, he is sc*m, he used to stay not too far from myself in Inverkip, wound up that many people, he ended up living in a caravan for months...his bigoted opinion only shows how uneducated he is, personally I think that would stand up better in Court than the John Terry case IMO

Codgeyy88 {Ed007's Note - Personally if I had paid extra to get derby tickets I would be looking for something back in some form. I have said for years I didn't agree with ST's being sold excluding them, a ST is for your right to your seat for every home game. The seats in the Rangers end should just have went on public sale on a game by game basis.}

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You can see though why we've sold those seats as Season Tickets though, money! Extra couple of million in the coffers.

By the way ed, you're doing a wonderful job and i hope you don't think I'm attaking you here...just a quick note though who are this rangers you talk of, do you mean Sevco5088? Lol

Codgeyy88 {Ed007's Note - Thanks Codgeyy. I know that is why they have done it but it has came back to bite their ar$e this year. Rangers were a team that used to be in the SPL, Google them mate, they won quite a bit but a lot of their trophies look like they were tainted. They were also the only team that were banned from defending a European trophy, their history is a very interesting read and a real eye opener about all that is wrong in Scottish football. Other small clubs in the lower divisions will use them as an example of how not to run a football club.}

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Think Mr Lawell should be asking CELTIC'S legal team to look into this.Mr Novo is disparaging our club,especially if he is doing it in Spain,where CELTIC are well respected.
Tambhoy (original )

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16 Jul 2012 13:48:35
Good Afternoon ED007, so it is Dundee now in SPL,
although I feel sorry for Dunfermline, I think Dundee will bring more fans into SPL than the fifers would. A local derby against their street neighbours, also ones at Perth and Aberdeen, coupled with their visits to Celtic Park. I anticipate their fans will follow their team in biggish numbers away as it is all new to them.
I hope they bring at least a couple of thousand to Celtic Park as most teams last season only brought a couple of hundred fans.
On August 11 I hope all SPL games are packed out.
Sadly, we are in America that day facing Real Madrid otherwise I think we would have got a near 60,000 crowd also to boost SPL figures.
Also on August 11 the ex club travel to Peterhead with their 30,000 away fans ha ha.
Looking forward to new SPL season and I hope we have a great SPL with good football. Hail hail Timalloy {Ed007's Note - Pick another match to go along to that day Tim, take your young nephews to it.}

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Dunfermline should have stayed in the SPL.
One team goes down,one team comes up,that's the rules.
Rangers were artificially "Relegated" so the Pars should have stayed up.
This is nothing more than a blatant attempt to ressurect the Dundee derby and soften the blow financially for the SPL. Our football authorities are a disgrace.
Let's hear your arguments for "Sporting integrity" now.
P.O.B. {Ed007's Note - Is 'artificially relegated' the same as liquidated? You can do better than this POB mate, come on. I can't believe you have fell for this paranoid BS.}

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Nothing like stating the obvious Ed to deflect away from the question.
However i can't really be any more explicit in explaining my reasons for this being a rediculous decision. The one thing i haven't heard yet is a justified argument for it!
How about for once Ed you try giving a seasoned explanation of how the newly adopted buzzword or phrase "Sporting integrity" has been mantained with this ludicrous decision.
Unless it's simply only to be applied when the shoe fits?
P.O.B. {Ed007's Note - Why can you never answer any straight questions put to you by myself or anyone else. Rangers were not relegated. That is why Dunfermline could not be promoted, they did not reach a substantial points tally to stay in the SPL. Rangers were removed from the SPL because they are in the process of being liquidated. There is nothing difficult about it.}

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Okay then. How about a deal?
I'll answer the vague question you set,and you answer mine?
Rangers were removed from the SPL.
Therefore the one team going down scenario has been realised. There was no need to take Dunfermline out of the league.
Your only point so far Ed, is that they (Dunfermline) never amassed enough points to justify being kept in the SPL.
By using the formulae that you have adopted,how does this entitle Dundee to promotion? They never amassed enough points to win the league. The rules are quite clear. It is a one up one down issue.You should know this as well as,or better than anyone given your credentials. If the question you were asking me was have Rangers been liquidated?
Yes. Rangers were liquidated.
Now. Why should Dundee have been promoted?
P.O.B. {Ed007's Note - I never asked you a question apart from if 'technically relegated' meant the same as liquidation. Rangers were liquidated so they weren't relegated, technically or otherwise. Dunfermline were relegated so why should they be given a free pass back into the league? It isn't a relegated team's place Dundee are taking, it is a team that doesn't exist. There was never any doubt that Dundee would take over the vacated place, the relegation issue is irrelevant as Rangers were not relegated. Ross County replaced Dunfermline in the SPL, then another place became available, it went to the team who was next in line for a place through footballing results. Dundee are not replacing Dunfermline in the SPL, it's as simple as that, Ross County took their place.}

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Right POB, I will try again and get an answer from your good self.
Are you happy to go to Div 3?
Will you attend away games?
Are you going to now buy a ST?
Do you accept you have not been "punished" but simply by going into liquidation you had to reapply for league and SFA membership as a NEW COMPANY. Timalloy

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Just as well Dundee met the stadia criteria then. This is still b*ll*cks Ed.
The past shenanigans involving Aberdeen,Motherwell,Falkirk,Partick Thistle and ICT all spring to mind.
The rules are quite clear,one club goes down,one comes up. Now we've got two ex spl clubs going down to lower divisions and two sfl clubs replacing them.
Regan has manipulated this to pander to
the tv sponsors. Dundee are a bigger draw and have a larger support than Dunfermline.
The only reason Regan wanted Rangers in SFL1 was so that he could impose the sanctions. This should put to bed the claims of "bending over backwards" to help us.
I accept that we should pay any outstanding football related debts,and even Craig Whyte's fine although that one sticks in the throat a bit.
Even now,he's still pushing the transfer embargo.
The rules should be in the statutes instead of being made up on the spot whenever a particular scenario crops up.
So much for sporting integrity and doing the best for Scottish football. Everybody and their granny recognises change is needed. This only goes to show Regan has no intention of restructuring.
The SFL clubs have been conned rotten. No wonder they are proposing a vote of no confidence in him.
P.O.B. {Ed007's Note - No POB, we have one ex-SPL club that was relegated and one that was liquidated an no longer exists. To accommodate SEVCO in the bottom tier of Scottish football everyone moved up a place, hence Dundee moved up to the SPL to take the place of the liquidated club.}

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Happy would not be the word i would use Tim,because that would imply i'm glad this whole scenario ever took place.
I was "happier" last week after the vote,and we found out where we were going and expected that we would be left alone to get on with rebuilding. Pay the football related debts,and get back to playing football.
Now we find out Regan's not prepared to give us membership unless we accept reponsibility for oldco's crimes. So which is it to be? Are we being allowed to retain the current RFC brand,history etc?
If so then a transfer embargo may be a small price to pay. If however he is insisting that we drop our current brand,and still be held accountable,then that is unfair IMO.
ST. Yes,regardless of price.We need to support the club. Simples.
Yes i will travel to away games,i don't believe in boycotts persay. Having said that Tannadice can sing for my money,if or when we ever play them again.
What are the punishments Tim?
There are none in the statutes. If they were we would have to abide by them.
How can you possibly say a transfer embargo is appropriate given our present circumstances? Not only is it flying in the face of employment law,is Bosman still applicable?
Third division should be punishment enough. And Stewart Regan must go for everyone's benefit!
P.O.B. {Ed007's Note - To make it fair maybe other club's should be allowed to apply for the available SFL3 position. I am 100% positive there are teams better equipped than SEVCO to take the step up.}

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Well at present Ed i'd have to agree with you on that one.
That's what i'm getting at by saying we're in a bad enough state without having further crippling sanctions levied at us.(Football debts aside)
Although if given a chance we are a far better prospect going forward,if Regan stops fannying about,and let's us move forward. If he doesn't want us,then finish it now. I don't know what he's upto.
He could be tryng to flush Green out regarding his contacts,plans,and finances
although i'm not so sure he knows what he's doing at all.
Interesting though that Mr Ogilvies power seems to have diminished somewhat is it not?
P.O.B. {Ed007's Note - I would totally agree with you that Regan doesn't seem to know what he is doing. As a new club I would have thought it would have been a straight entry into SFL3 as a newco, it is just another strange decision in a long, long line of them that have been made, the first being DM selling the club to CW. Ogilvie is holding onto his job by his fingernails. The man is a proven liar.}

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16 Jul 2012 12:54:58
How many players do u reckon Celtic will sign ed and he many u reckon we need to offload feel that if we got rid ae all the deadwood we would only need maybe two or three players in and we'd be okay
Dez {Ed007's Note - I think there will be 3, maybe 4 brought in but a lot of it will depend on who leaves.}

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16 Jul 2012 11:56:35
With Lenny admitting an interest in 2 left back's and with the game time young Blackman is getting, I expect Izzy will be sold. I'll be sorry to see it happen but common sense suggests that's what will happen...
AndyGoramsPieDealer

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It would be mad to sell izzy just now he was no where near his best last season he needs a bit more time after the injury we wouldnt get half of the money he is really worth

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Sebastian Boenisch will be brought in as a replacement to izzaguire. Ki and Wanyama will also be sold. The board trying to get some money in to ofset the loss in revenue caused by Rangers. It was always the plan to bring them in for little and sell them for a lot. Hope we can bring in some more the keep the squad standard up

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Izzy just signed a new contract blackman was only on a 6 month contract so im guessing it is competition for izzy

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16 Jul 2012 10:57:08
ed do you know if any plans to release a dvd of the FINAL OLD FIRM match ever played i was on the darkside page asking if they knew which team won the first and final old firm game without trying to repeat the answer {Ed007's Note - I have no idea of any plans to release a DVD.}

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I have heard that yes due to the shame going into the 3rd devision, this will be happening x

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I'll find out for you tomorrow.I'll let you know one way or another.

Jungle Bhoy.

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I have kept it on my sky plus hd. i have watched it a few times already

ToiBhoy

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No plans on releasing a dvd since the latest season dvd contains the goals.

Jungle Bhoy.

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16 Jul 2012 10:55:04
Neil Lennon admits to holding an interest in Sebastian Boenisch and Aidan White, but says no deals have been done. They are both free agents after leaving Cardiff and Werder Bremem. {Ed007's Note - White was at Leeds.}

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16 Jul 2012 08:09:48
Good morning Ed,

I see that the red tops have linked us with the following players yesterday:

Aidy White (Free Agent since leaving Leeds) LB/LW
Sebastian Boenisch (Free Agent since leaving Werder Bremen) RB/LB
Joel Robles (Atletico) GK

Is this purely paper talk or have you heard anything from your sources about them?

HamiltonBhoy {Ed007's Note - The interest in White has been ongoing since last season and Boenisch was supposedly the defender from the Bundesliga NL tried to bring in during the January window. As for Robles I can't see him coming in unless Zaluska was leaving and he has just signed a 3 year contract. There is interest from the EPL in Robles, he is seen as a future Spanish internationalist along with De Gea from Man Utd.}

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16 Jul 2012 01:05:24
This is not based on yesterday's poor performance against Stuttgart Kickers, indeed if we had played well and won 5-0 I'd still be saying this, but I have a few observations I would like to make and also thanks for letting my opinion be heard on the website:

In the past 4 seasons, we have been bad/average/mediocre in Europe with 1 campaign bottom of our UCL group, 1 failing to
qualify from our Europa League group and 2 more failing to even qualify for the Europa League group stages itself (the second time purely football wise, we were lucky Messrs Lafferty and Gattuso's new employers were guilty of corruption). In this time we
played 28 games: Won 6 (3 of them were dead rubbers against Villarreal, Hapoel Tel Aviv and Braga and the only 1 of the other 3 that was actually meaningful at the time was 2-0 in Russia), Drew 9 and Lost 13 - In total scoring 25 and conceding
38 goals.

In light of this, we DESPERATELY need to sign 2 quality Centre Backs and 1 quality target man Striker. I'm not sure about
the Striker but I believe we should target Joseph Yobo - Fenerbahce stalling on an agreement to sign him permanently, only offering Everton £2.0m - or Roland Juhasz for £3.0m-£3.5m and also for the 2nd CB sign Michael Ciani for £2.0-£2.5m. In
order to raise funds to finance this, sell Ki Sung-Yeung to QPR/Werder Bremen for £7-8million asap and except for that, our squad is all set but picture the scene: Heading into the 1st qualifier against Polish champions Slask Wroclaw, Lenny rests on his laurels and doesn't sign anyone, Rogne suffers a commonly typical injury and Izaguirre pulls his hamstring. Do you really trust a defence of Adam Matthews, Kelvin Wilson, Charlie Mulgrew and Andre Blackman? I rest my case {Ed007's Note - You don't need to thank us mate, posts like your are always more than welcome on here.}

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He could still play , mathews, Wilson, Wanyamma, mulgrew at the back and lesley can play left back..but yes we do need another CB. I'm more concerned that NL has stated he is concerned about our match fitness going into the first game yet we have played 2 friendlies and he has insisted on playing squad players? Why doesn't he concentrate on the 15 or so main first team regulars? They aren't going to get match fit sitting watching paddy and a load of development squad players..makes no sense with the first game so close, and the importance of Europe this year.

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16 Jul 2012 00:01:58
Manchester City are monitoring Celtic midfielder
Victor Wanyama while they continue to wait on
separate developments with Robin van Persie.
The defending Premier League champions have
concerns over their defensive midfield position
with injured Gareth Barry struggling to make the
start of the season and Nigel de Jong looking
to leave.
They also want cover for Yaya Toure and see
potential in powerful Kenyan Wanyama who has
expressed a desire to leave Celtic. The 21-
year-old has been watched by Liverpool,
Newcastle and QPR.
Open to offers: Victor Wanyama wants out of
Celtic and Man City are interested
Meanwhile, the club expect AC Milan and
Juventus to firm up interest in Carlos Tevez
and Edin Dzeko this week, something which will
impact on Van Persie.
However, manager Roberto Mancini said: Both
Dzeko and Tevez will stay at City. We are a
great team and we try to keep all our great
players. It wont be easy but they will stay
here.
We still lack a couple of players to reach [the
level of] Real Madrid and Barcelona. Also our
mentality has to grow season by season.

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Marco1888

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Absolute guff. Wanyama has never expressed any such desire.

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Marco, I think you put too much faith in the gutter press. Victor Wanyama, as far as I'm aware, has NEVER said he wants away and, indeed, stated he wants to stay and improve his technique before considering a move. I hope to God I'm right. Vinnie. HAIL ! HAIL !

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15 Jul 2012 23:46:45
heard that huddersfield are looking for 8 million for Rhodes

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Marco1888

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They can look all the want but they won't get that. I mean c'mon, he played in league 1 ffs. Hooper was one of the top scorers in the championship and we got him for less than 2.5m. 4m max or look elsewhere.....martyc1888

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