Celtic Rumours Archive August 18 2011

 

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18 Aug 2011 23:51:04
we were rank tonight but should have been given a stonewall penalty in the first half, but apart from this the game should not have taken place as sion are playing ineligible players

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Dont agree with the penalty claim, thought stokes took the wrong option when he turned inside. He knew he wasnt gettin the shot away so he dived. If he had just hit it when it fell to him he wud have scored.

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Och I wouldn't wait on uefa decision,they'll probably let Swiss away with it.a stonewall penalty is that what it comes down to,we need players in badly 1or2 oot and it's like watching a reserve match with no strikers..Zzz.

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It was never a penalty, Stokes realised he had fecked up and went down, the keeper never touched him and this was one of the few decisions the ref got right. I don't know what it is, but Celtic never seem to get a decent ref at European games, I'm not calling for a homer, just a decent and consistent ref who knows what he's doing.

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18 Aug 2011 23:42:36
Im so disapointed with the result tonight,the final 3rd is non existant lenny needs to get 3 real qaulity players in and a few oot,left there feelin robbed i've hada seat for few year I'm wantin to see Celtic in Europe playing with a bit flair .we've got far too many average players that offer the same job when 1or 2 are out.Why haven't we signed anyone..what's lenny up to even the currents have signed a few..

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18 Aug 2011 23:35:35
We were pants tonight. Stokes, Samaras, Commons, Cha, Mulgrew all equally culpable. Defensively we were okay and the midfield worked hard. Still never conceded, thats the big plus.

Bankie Bhoy

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What game were you watching mate, cha was the only player to start the game that deserved pass marks, maloney and forrest were worth pass marks when they came on. forster was shocking

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Cha was outstanding. For me, he should ALWAYS be our first choice right-back. Wilson simply doesn't have his qualities.

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Cha wa poor IMO. Passing and positioning rubbish. Put the defence under pressure with some poor decisions. Big Dan was excellent and Forster was a wee bit ropey wi crosses, but looked a lot better prospect than Lucas. What game were you watching MATE

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18 Aug 2011 23:32:36
can anybody tell me the last time scott brown strung together 3 decent games in a row?bri67

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Was at Celtic v Sion tonight and Brown and Forrest were only players to get passmarks

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Excuse me what game were you watching? Brown was the problem tonight he's deadwood {Ed007's Note - Is that a Travis song?}

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Brown and big dan celtic,s best players tonight. Some of our fans dont know what they are watching

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Sod 3 games more like 3 decent passes should never be in the middle played his best games last season out right and commons out left but first draw of the season think we are over reacting a bit

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Brown was awful tonight and has NEVER strung together 3 good games. Dan was our best player last nght by a country mile.

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Brown is the worst midfielder we have - can't pass, can't shoot and most of his tackles are fouls. When he plays in centre midfield we collapse. Out the way in right mid we can get away with him.

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18 Aug 2011 23:30:00
It's a sad day when we are hoping for Uefa to ban our opponents to ensure we progress. Yes there is a question over eligibility of certain players but if it was cut and driied they would not have played, and since when have Uefa decisions favoured Celtic?
The sad truth is since Strachan we have descended into the dregs of Europe and a proud reputation has all but faded away.
Blame mediocre players who would never have got a jersey in past regimes or niaive management or failure to invest in real quality in important positions but we are staring another season without European football right between the eyes.
I'm still raw at being second best to a financially crippled rangers for past 3 years and will not publicly slag off Neil Lennon for what he has given this club, but I am sick to my stomach pondering a season with the same old players being eliminated from the same competitions like deja vu.
Aye the other Scottish teams in Europe were even worse than us but I couldnae give a f***.

JF

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I think you may be one of the many celtic fans that are still deluded to the situation we are in. We do not have the money to go and buy the players we had years ago...thats why most of the team we have just now wouldnt get a game back then, simply because they are a cheaper option than the players we had years ago.

To put a statement like 'when have uefa decisions favoured celtic' is just plain daft, uefa have done nothing to hold celtic back so less of that please.

I do agree that tonights game wasnt a gd result but there is no need to over react we still have a great chance of progressing and when/if we get through im sure lennon will get another couple of players in.

Keep the faith, ILWT

Sk87

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Sk87 what are you talkin about we have to be doin somthing this year it's pathetic that was pxsh tonight ye would think it was a friendly the waywe played. wake up mate we need a couple of New guys who can do somthing sooo mediocre ....

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I object to being called deluded for a start and as a supporter for 50odd yrs I have put a fair bit into my team in time love and money and deserve an opinion.
There is something far wrong when we cannot bid for players between 1-2m and use fringe players as part-currency.
Instead of pimping triallists like a 3rd rate Boys club. Skint or not we are lacking a bit of professionalism in the recruitment front. We are obviously not the team we were but a 0-0 with Sion at home is not acceptable for Celtic Football Club.

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18 Aug 2011 23:15:45
Was at the game, any1 else who thinks that wasn't a shockin performance needs there head looked at. Just shows what an average team we are without izaguirre,kayal and hooper. Commons needs dropped for a few games and mccourt should get his chance. Sion fielded 4 ineligible players 2nite so we're prob gonna get awarded the tie anyway.

Drew {Ed007's Note - When I told the English Eds that they were going with the players they all laughed about how stupid the situation was. No excuses though CFC should be beating teams like that, even with the injured players out.}

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I cant believe he played 4 5 1 where did he think that would work. Only shot on target a weak free kick from maloney. Stokes on the wing did he not learn from the aberdeen game he cant play there? Should have been 442 and to finish the gam without a striker ffs.

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Comons been poor on the right but if he's played on the left he comes onto a good game quickly. Put broony back on the right, he played well there last season. Ki is in great form. Hope we can keep him cause he'll be better than Gerrard ever was

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18 Aug 2011 23:11:30
Awrite ed,

On my way home from what can only be described as one of the least attacking performances in a long time, SAMARAS should never be allowed to pull on the hoops again (Lenny must see what we seen tonight) the guy got cheered off the park because he was going off, our defence had more holes than a whore house.

The only player who I think gave over 50% was ledley, but we missed kayal to put a bit of aggression into our midfield n put a tackle into that guy who ran the show in there.

Disappointed Cumby Bhoy {Ed007's Note - Have a beer Cumby and chill out.}

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Your right if in doubt crack a beer open, could be worse I could be fat Sally lol

Cumby Bhoy

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What makes it worst cumby bhoy,is the guy who was running the show for them,ie the no.14 im sure was Mylord Kasai the boy we had on trial and sent home.Was at the game tonight and dont think we have anything to worry about mate,the performance was poor but they still couldnt break us down,and we can play far better.MACCA {Ed007's Note - It wasn't Macca their No.14 was called Feindouno.}

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My apologies ed got to the game a bit late didnt catch the teams LOL MACCA {Ed007's Note - No worries Macca.}

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Majstorovich never put a foot wrong last night. HE was Celtics best player last night, which basically sums up the performance overall.

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18 Aug 2011 23:11:13
Thought we played ok tonight but just confirms that samaras is not good enough. i have no doubt that if he hadnt scored that double against rangers he would have been off. Also think we need a massive strong striker who can head the ball without looking akward. still think we can get a scored draw over there and go through

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18 Aug 2011 23:09:25
is a celtic captains job to try to intimidate the opposition or to lead by example and pay more attention to his teamates and spur them on?bri67

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18 Aug 2011 23:09:18
just back fae the game terrible performance why play stokes the only decent striker we have just now on the left wing the whole 1st half put him through the middle in the 2nd half they take him off and leave that diddy samaras on shokin

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18 Aug 2011 22:59:28
Rangers and Celtic fans need to get a reality check. Both teams will go through no doubt about it. Get behind your teams ffs pardon the language Ed. My advice to everyone is get out a bit more like wee pat. Who's down the pub just now lol cause its getting to the stage that your wheelie bin goes out more than yous. Lol
Followfollow81.

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18 Aug 2011 22:57:27
Does anyone know when a UEFA decision would be made on the Sion situation?
Had heard earlier that it could be as early as tomorrow, but heard at the pub that it might ne after the second leg. Ed007 any idea?

HH
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Decision to be made after the next game
Frank.

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18 Aug 2011 22:54:04
why did team get booed off tonight 0-0 not agreat score but no away goals scored we will scoreover there in lennon we trust

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Agree 100% with you mate,i was at the game tonight,we were poor but we kept a clean sheet,and i know we can play a lot better which gives me comfort for the return leg.MACCA

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I was wondering myself why the players got booed. it wasnt the greatest of performances but we didnt concede the away goal, i think lennon got it wrong tonight, we can play much better and i feel we can get a result in switzerland. bozner1888

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18 Aug 2011 22:34:40
disappointing performance tonite and now a difficult trip to try and salvage things. Not hopeful unless UEFA chuck them out.
I've said before that Samaras would cost NL his job and after tonite surely last appearance in a CFC shirt

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Lennon does his self no favours, foster is a joke, and playing the game out with no out and out strikers on the park, who is kidden who, scott brown is not celtic class, need more strengh in deep,

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18 Aug 2011 22:31:14
Who agrees ally is the next mowbray

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Who cares? We should be concentrating on our own manager's deficiencies after last nights team selection and tactics

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Ally started his Rangers career with the Rangers fans chanting "Ally, Ally Get tae F***" and I reckon that's also how his Rangers career will end.

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18 Aug 2011 22:19:55
Hi Ed, this is my first post (I've commented before but never posted) I disagree that our team performance tonight was poor, but I do think around the 18 yard box we were extremely poor. What I think we're missing is a poacher like mcdonald used to do for us, hooper and stokes are in the same mould like to play off the last defender. I've heard the rumours of ALF and people saying his work ethic is poor... But what we need is a poacher so why not put a bid in. And Lennons man management is excellent and getting the best out the players.

Chad {Ed007's Note - Welcome aboard Chad, I know exactly what you mean about ALF, as long as he is scoring there are plenty of 'grafters' in the team to cover. NL is bringing the best out of the players no doubt, and remember who was missing but that is no excuse, as I have said, there doesn't seem to be a plan B when things aren't working.}

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18 Aug 2011 22:19:19
Alright Ed? Can you get wee pat to go on the Rangers page to cheer us up mate? When I read wee pats posts the tears run doon ma leg lol. You would think it was the end of the world on the Gers page.
Followfollow81 {Ed007's Note - I had a glance through mate, not much to brag about on here either though, but I saw a Rangers fan blame the heat I think?? Wee Pat posted earlier, I don't know where he is now, pub probably.}

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Posty it Ed, , , Celtic were garbage tonight, who's going to go watch them away? only 7 away wins tonight out of 38 Europa games,,, Can Celtic really do it?.........

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18 Aug 2011 22:17:06
I am going to be sick after that performance,that is not acceptable,infact thats flucking embarrassing,must be a laughing stock in europe,hang your heads in shame you useless t**ts,and why the fluck is samarass still hear i dont no where to start with him,where was or what was the tactics the night non existent.So before all u so called diehards come on here and say im wrong which i no u will,wake up and stop talking p..h because enough is enough.Weve spent no money again and new we needed another two or three players but no the fans fleeced yet again,where do we go from here someone please tell me because i havent a clue.Once again a disgrace.

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I agree 100% been a lifelong fan and can honestly say that was the worst performance in Europe I have seen from a Celtic team. A TOTAL EMBARASSMENT, Samaras should be hounded out of Parkhead and never allowed within 100 yrds of a Celtic jersey, he is a total disgrace

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18 Aug 2011 22:11:03
Poor poor poor. Need a target man. Come on board get it sorted

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18 Aug 2011 22:10:50
forrest linked with lpool spurs 7mil id bite te arm off them for that money , to me he is the same as mginn ,plenty of pace then runs into deadends .also fear the worst but hope for the best next week

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18 Aug 2011 22:07:29
Really not impressed with the bhoys tonight, says it all when Cha was best player. Samaras should never be allowed to pull on our famous jersey ever again and as for broony, definitely not captain material, can't even make simple passes.
Crying out for another striker being brought in during this window, we've hardly spent anything so far, shows how poor we are without Hooper and Stokesy combination, get the money out Lawwell/Desmond, where's my season ticket money went, we only have a debt of 500K, get your finger out.

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Do you think your season ticket money is going to buy a knew striker just typical fair weather supporter one poor result and its get rid of this one get rid of that one sammy might not be the best but he was miles better than stokes tonight

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I think to be fair to the players it must have been hard playing and knowing that sion are likely to get booted out next week. How do you keep your game head going in that

David

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U keep your game head on because u r gettin paid 20g a week 2 play a game most of us play for fun,it was unacceptable, sion r pish

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18 Aug 2011 22:07:09
neil lennon just came out and said anytime he thinks about picking samaras in the future he will instead just play with ten men, let samaras take the night off to go wash and straighten his hair using his favourite ghd's, give him his 20 grand a week and just hope for the best that he will eventually put more effort into fitba than his hair. Big waste of space, does lennon not hear the boo's when he took stokes off and not sammy and the loudest cheer of the night when he finally hooked him.

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You should get behind all the players not just the ones you like sammy was better than stokes tonight thats why he got left on the big cheer was for paddy coming on rather than him going off

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Lol you kidding, hope you are, the fans cheered because he was being taken off, they booed when he wasnt and stokes was. He was not better than anyone at all.

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And i have got behind samaras for several years but enough is enough. did you get behind mowbray at the end of his time, dont think so. Once a player or manager falls so short of even our minimum expectations they should be told, if we keep accepting inferior performances we will continue to lose the league.

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Yes i was still behind mowbray at the end becayse he was our manager the only player i would not get behind was viduka because he refused to play for us and let everyone else take the flack i am a celtic fan and support everyone who pulls on the hoops whether i rate them or not remember a celt for life not just for trophies

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18 Aug 2011 22:04:56
hey ed first time poster, i watched the match online and ive just got to say we looked bereft of ideas, absolutely no clue. Our only saving grace is that we didnt concede a goal. I also cant understand why NL plays stokesy on the left, we need goals put him through the middle because as well as sammy played he never looked like scoring. HH Paul79 {Ed007's Note - Welcome to the site Paul, I was disappointed but I have learned over the years to keep my mouth shut till the dust settles, let all you guys discuss/argue etc, it's all your site anyway. Hope you enjoy the site and become a regular mate. I agree with you regarding Stokes though.}

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18 Aug 2011 22:03:04
Celtic had plenty of the ball in that game but had no cutting edge. Brown was pants. We really missed our 3 best players from last season.
Hopefully now the board will splash some cash.
Seen enough to think we can still progress albeit with a little help from Uefa.

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18 Aug 2011 22:03:03
hi bhoys a poor show tonight no cutting edge surely we must be bringing in another striker i mean ok we have a big squad but we only have three strikers (murphy and rasmussen not good enough) every year the same old stories its not good enough if we want to win the league we have to strengthen up front

chalkybhoy hail hail

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18 Aug 2011 21:36:53
Ed iam watching the game and its poor, we just dont have that spark, a guy who can take the game by the scruff when everyone is toiling. Brown has been poor 2nite, i like the guy but imo aint a captain in a million yrs. Scottish football is in a bad way, do you agree mate?

Stu88. {Ed007's Note - It's definitely not pretty Stu, there is no spark.}

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Look who we're missing kayal,izzy,hooper arguably our best players?

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Its poor.huff and puff but no quality.

bristolcelt

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No excuse am afraid should still be beating this mob at home

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Forster is shockin couldnt catch the cold BRUTAL

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Well we didnt lose the game, an away goal should put us through, hoping hooper and kayal are back for the return leg, johnny, keep the faith all

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If your lookin for spark, look no further than McCourt. Am sure it would have given him a huge confidence boost if lenny pitched him in tonight, playing behind Stokes. He's the kind of player that drags oppositon all over the place creating gaps for players like Ki and Stokes to expose. Samaras is no more than an impacr player from the bench who can run at defenders in the last 20 mins of games, definately not worth a starting place over McCourt, Maloney or Forrest in my opinion.

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18 Aug 2011 19:44:50
bigt rangers fan .....hi ed i think you need to get wee pat on the payroll lol even the boys in blue are enjoying his comical updates . lets get pat his own page .... {Ed007's Note - I'm trying to get him to write a weekly blog BigT, but I have him on a long term contract lol, If he writes a blog I can put it in the CFC news section and we can get it out there on Twitter etc. I have tweeted a few of his warped tales and experiences.}

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Here you too I am my own man my own persun so naebidy hiz the rites tae me rite
rite thats only fur vewurs in skotlund fur aw the rest its bizzie as per.......................so get it up yiz,,,,,,,
hey by the waey see that braid pitt hes an abso.. bawbag fonin me up tae ask if me in vera's up fur a 3sum ah laid doon the law n' sade see if hur wae the weans is no inturested then naethur is wee vera hey boays wuv aw goat standirds,(the standird,fk sake dae ah huv tae explane evurythin) in fakt thats ma fav pub in posso its so wee ye kin huv a singul fish in the toilettteee n ' still huv yir haun oan the bar, (good wen ur havin a pish bit bad wen ur a caramul log n 'thurs nae papur,
ekscuse me barmin....... ( n' even wurse wen the wee barnins a masun n'sists oan shakin yir haun)..... aw ah dont no ,its like marmite yi eithur luv it ur hate it ed .................

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18 Aug 2011 19:21:30
Got a hal decent lik for tonight's game if anyone is looking for one.

www.vipbox.tv/watch/2560/1/celtic-vs-fc-sion.html

It's been alright so far.

Jungle Bhoy. {Ed007's Note - Did you see my note JB Goncalves is starting for Sion, the game will be 99% meaningless if FIFA/UEFA stick to their guns, which I imagine they will.}

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Ed can you shed any more clarity on this situation. I know you've been asked a lot but i'd imagine UEFA have given Sion a clear warning if they were to field the 'ineligible' players. I would hope if they do contravene any rules they would be booted out however it puzzles me how Sion seem to be ignoring all that has been said. I know that theres a lot of Swiss connections to the footballing governing bodies and the paranoid celtic part of me is thinking that something well dodgy is going to happen. Call me paranoid, but sometimes paranoia is just having all the facts. {Ed007's Note - They have broken very strict FIFA/UEFA statures, by fielding any of the players. The Swiss FA backed them when they went to a court of law, which in itself breaks FIFA law, to challenge the ruling. If any the players play (some have said even named in the squad) then FIFA/UEFA will expel them from the competition and CFC will go straight into the group draw. There will be serious repercussions from this including a lengthy ban. There is a train of thought that Sion will look to the 'big' teams to back them if an over ruling would be beneficial to the bigger clubs (Utd, Chelsea, Madrid etc etc etc) they could use this in their political war with FIFA/UEFA in their attempt to eventually form a 'Super League'. This could get very messy but I don't think we will really get dragged into anything.}

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I dont understand how the swiss fa can back them, surely their job is to implement the governing FIFA rules? can you explain ed please?are they independant, i read taking FIFA rules to court was also breaking FIFA terms, they have to punish the swiss fa surely, johnny {Ed007's Note - Sorry it took so long there johnny but from what I can see if Sion will be expelled from the tournament according to the rules. I maybe worded it wrong earlier, the Swiss FA backed because of the court ruling, they took the ruling as the law rather than FIFA. The Swiss FA could find themselves falling foul of FIFA/UEFA. It does break FIFA/UEFA statutes going to a criminal/civil court against the governing bodies. This is only the laws I am stating as it should happen, Johnny.}

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18 Aug 2011 19:07:35
Foster,
Cha , Mulgrew , Majstorovic , M, wilson
Brown , Ki Ledley , Commons
Maloney , Stokes

team for tnyt:D

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I think we'll line up more like this:

------------Foster---------------
Cha -- Mulgrew -- Majstorovic -- Wilson
--Brown -- Ki -- Ledley -- Commons--
---------- Maloney --------------
----------- Stokes --------------

However I would question the decision to drop Luka over big Fraser. Luka has played all preseasons and all league matches, where as Fraser has played two or three games with some reported dodgy performances. Also as he has just today arrived I would have doubt he would have had a meaningful training session with the squad, so a very odd selection and one I hope does not punish us tonight.

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18 Aug 2011 18:39:47
Hi ed, read the site everyday love it What do u do outwith transfer windows ha....... Just wondering your thoughts on a striker(marquee) signing with Bellamy looking unlikely and keane off to mls who do u think there are any big names on the list??
Kevin {Ed007's Note - People still come on to talk about the football Kevin, the site runs all year round so feel free to come on, there is still plenty to slag/banter/discuss throughout the season. I hate the term 'marquee' signing, was Kayal or Izaguirre marquee signings? Let's just wait and see who, if anyone comes in.}

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18 Aug 2011 18:20:03
whys big kelvin not playing tonight?injured?

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Where did you get this info from?

fatbhoy67. {Ed007's Note - I was wondering the same thing, Gonclaves starts for Sion, this is a direct breach of FIFA/UEFA stature. The game will be meaningless as there will probably be no 2nd leg now and CFC go straight into the group stages.}

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Dead leg apparently. looks like dan and mulgrew at centre half? matthews at lb or even cha will be fine.

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Here's the line-up. Forster, Cha, Dan, Mulgrew, Wilson, Brown, Ki, Ledley, Commons, Samaras, Stokes. Nearly perfect given what's available. Zaluska being dropped is harsh.

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A bit gutted for Zaluska, he had done well in the three league games so far so it is a little harch on him. Is Adam Matthews injured? thought he would have went in at right back with Mark Wilson on the left but Matthews isnt even in the squad. I know Cha has experience but i am not a big fan to be honest and he will be short on match fitness.

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Sorry folks, Matthews is on the bench .... my mistake. Still i would rather have him in before Cha.

Scotty Bhoy

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18 Aug 2011 17:58:17
hi ed heard anything about a possible bid for ki ,4million to Q P R to partner scotty parker in midfield doing the rounds down here {Ed007's Note - Down where? You do know I see your IP address and know exactly where you are don't you? I can also activate your webcam if I want to.}

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18 Aug 2011 16:48:25
Aston villa looking to swap petrov + cash for ki, heard this from someone inside parkhead. Personally wouldn't want to lose ki as he's just starting to show why we signed him. Anyone else hear this?

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Would love stan back but not for ki the guys showing a bit of class, but if it was 10 million plus stan then id take it

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Ki any day,stan was brilliant a legend but he has had his time,i dont agree taking players back(except henrik)get maloney out now,he thinks hes bigger than celtic f;k off to aberdeen,cardiff or someone else

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Haven't heard that mate but then I don't hear the same voices in your head

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Lurgan Lenny says Ki is a 10million player who he doesn't want to sell. Wouldn't swap Stan for him, as much as I loved him at Celtic. Ki is younger and a similar player anyway, in that they both like to come beyond the strikers, or at least Stan did when he was with us.
Ben Bhoy ,1916

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Ki is the future of the Lennon era...Stan was a legend and will be again in a year or so....when he plays in Hoops benefit matches like the other week...Lets move forward and not reverse.Hail Hail

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18 Aug 2011 16:38:05
Hi Ed. First time poster.

Just found this website today.

Just wondered if any news on Lee Naylor
coming back on loan for cover. Also, any
new strikers on the horizon other than
ALF? Not keen on that one. {Ed007's Note - Welcome to the site, not heard anything about Naylor? As for a new striker, now that the GK situation is sorted other targets will take priority, I don't know anything for sure but I think there maybe a surprise towards the end of the window. The money to pay the loan fee for Bellamy and the proposed wage percentage is still available, that we know of. The finances are stable so maybe the board and NL will spring a surprise. Just my thoughts looking at the situation.}

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18 Aug 2011 16:33:04
Good afternoon ed,

Looking forward to seeing the hoops tonight in Europe again where we belong, but am undecided on how I feel with this transfer thing with sion, there coach has came out and said he will choose from his strongest side which would include,Pascal Feindouno, Mario Mutsch, Gabri Former Hearts defender Jose Goncalves, Billy Ketkeophomphone.

So don't really knw what make on it, was at Celtic park today and guy shouted out the israil fa are a joke, and johan smiled and said "don't worry he will be back in the team soon", now I read this as with only 2 weeks left or so of the transfer window kayal going nowhere which brought a smile to my face.

Cumby Bhoy {Ed007's Note - I would be absolutely astonished if Kayal left during this window. Someone said to me about his new agent working on 'big' deals this window, so he has only been brought in to negotiate his contract, he is very ruthless is Mr Zahavi.}

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18 Aug 2011 15:59:26
Rumours this afternoon that jimmy Bullard has been invited to a trial with the club after his release from Hull. You heard anything Ed007?
I'm praying this is single fish.

HH
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Hull City have begun the process of terminating the contract of 5million club-record signing Jimmy Bullard
first line from SSN on the matter so he hasnt been released quite yet so lets just hope to god that it is just a rumour theres no place or need for him unless he's the ball boy even then he'd b rubbish
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Bullard falls in the same sort of catagory as Barton, trouble maker, isn't good for the dressing room as he thinks he's bigger than the club and isn't actually any good at football, not better than kayal brown ki and ledley, hope to god no true in this

Cumby Bhoy

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Bullard wouldn't warm the bench. Plus he turned us down. Deserves to rot in league 1 for all i care.

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He can stay in England, he`s well past it, plus whats his wages, he wanted hull to give him a bonus for coming to Celtic to play, lets keep scouting for the younger players who are the future of celtic rather than entertain past it footballers who think they can walk into any team in the spl, johnny

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18 Aug 2011 15:25:59
Hi all first time poster. personally dont think the team needs to be improved massively maybe a CB to play alongside wilson. i would suggest Ashley Williams from Swansea plays well for club and country wouldnt have thought price or wages be a problem. Lennon has some good young players players who he can mould into a side who played some great football last season. if they can continue in the same vane nice run in europe plus the league flag should be ours and then the board splash the cash next summer for champions league......keep doing what u do Lennon Paradise expects
WelshBhoy {Ed007's Note - Welcome to the site mate.}

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18 Aug 2011 15:25:37
Raul has not travelled with Schalke for their Europa League qualifier against HJK Helsinki - and talkSPORT understands the Real Madrid legend is STILL available for transfer................................................theres a striker i would luv 2 see in the hoops {Ed007's Note - He is still on 100k a week, Blackburn approached Schalke 04 yesterday about him.}

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Why to Schalke want rid of the guy? Sure, he's old but I was under the impression he had a good season for them last year. {Ed007's Note - I think he fell out with the manager.}

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18 Aug 2011 14:14:39
Afternoon Ed007 leaving in an hour for game tonight hope we put on a good display. Did you see Barca-Madrid game last night all kicked off again. 3 off and Mourinho involved again at end. Imagine that was Celtic - Rangers big Salmond would be calling for end of these games, but in Spain they just accept it as part and parcel of this derby game. Both games had over 70,000 at each game. Hope we get somewhere approaching 50,000 tonight hail hail Timalloy {Ed007's Note - I said that earlier Tim, will there be a government enquiry into last nights game? The last few 'El Classico's have been a complete shambles IMO. Enjoy the match mate.}

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I'm Rangers fan, but what you said about last night game was right, if it happened Alex Salmond would want the games stopped,just get on with it. Good Luck for tonight we need all Scottish teams to do well in Europe

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Hope I don't get pelters for this but am I the only person who thinks the scenes at the old firm games last year were to a certain extent good for our game. I live in England ( Herts) and the English can't wait for more of the same as last season. It's all handbags at the end of the day.

Keep up the good work Ed. {Ed007's Note - If it was only confined to the ground, it would make it a good spectacle, but it is the aftermath that causes problems. Thanks for the praise.}

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18 Aug 2011 13:51:30
what ever happened to mylord kasai {Ed007's Note - As far as I know he is still a registered Sion player, as for his actual where abouts, I think he is competing in the World Hide and Seek Championships with Gordon Smith.}

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18 Aug 2011 13:30:25
We all feel for the 96 that were killed at Hillsborough, please sign the online petition we need 100,000 signtures for it to be heard by this goverment which must be hiding something

submissions.epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/2199

please remember to check your email after signing or you vote wont be counted

Thanks {Ed007's Note - Get signed up to this lads, CFC, Rangers fans get together behind this. Tell your family/friends the lot.}

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Ed007 why is this only posted on Celtic site, cannot see it on gers or man utd sites surely every fan should rally round Timalloy {Ed007's Note - It is on the Utd site Tim, I posted it through myself??}

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Cheers for putting that up Ed, it's a good cause that I probably would never have got round to signing up for. Signed up now, n everyone else on here should do the same.
Nickybhoy {Ed007's Note - Thanks Nicky, let your mates etc know, the more the better.}

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Signed the petition I hope more people support the cause, passed it on to everyone I knw

Cumby Bhoy {Ed007's Note - Cheers Cumby mate. I am very friendly with someone with connections at LFC, and although I am more interested in Man Utd there are things more important than football, and this is one of them.}

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To right ed, when we are talking about things like this I push all my feelings aside and support the cause as it's the moral thing to do

Cumby Bhoy {Ed007's Note - I have read from and spoke to people that were there that day Cumby, it is harrowing to hear the reality of it. If you have time Cumby have a read at this a friend of mine sent me, it's a fair sized read but worth it:

www.toffeeweb.com/season/08-09/comment/fan/article.asp?submissionID=11401

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Nice one Ed, Im a Teddy Bear But will get on this, Good luck tonight against Sion, Lets hope all three Scottish teams get a result and a wee run eh. . {Ed007's Note - Thanks very much, every help is greatly appreciated.}

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18 Aug 2011 13:26:26
Awrite guys the lack off activity is a worry to me, we seem to be holding off, i dont think we need much but as think the squad is good enough but its always good to bring in fresh faces

from what i hear there is not much happening in terms deals, hearing that we are waiting on the teams down south to name the 25 man squads then it will be a scramble to try pluk 1 or 2 on loan cant see us spending much.

not to chuffed with the foster deal to be honest he looked suspect at times but now its done i will get behind him and hope he does well(hope his kicking is better)

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18 Aug 2011 13:16:48
Kenneth never has and never will be Celtic class, but this rumour is going wild on facebook and twitter - please dont let it be true.
Pat MG

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18 Aug 2011 13:01:00
Bluenose here...good luck to all Scottish teams in Europe tonight, especially the jambos,it's long overdue...CMON SCOTLAND....

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Well said i am a proud tic fan but just for once i would like to see all of us in the europa league ...otherwise the league we all compete in will start to dwindle away into obscurity...we need those champions league and european places kept in scotland...but if rapeepel get put out i wouldnt be too upset lol

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I'm a rangers fan and i hope both teams win for scottish football and our fans and mabey it will be an old firm derby at the final

C'mon i Gers and maby celtic =))

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Another ger here - Good to see us there would be Amazing to have the gers, Tic & jambos in the groups .

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18 Aug 2011 12:55:47
Afternoon el editory how ye? as i sit here a stones through from Greyskull i see we now have the gaffers no1 choice as goalkeeper in place now i take it your happy enough with this ? as it seeems a few of my mates are too, al take it and support him when he pulls on that strip, i was hoping for a more experienced keeper tho, ma only complaint tbh.. who's next then? Alf? if work rate can be up to a standard we need, best of luck later on the the bhoys

HH Ktf davybhoy {Ed007's Note - I'm disappointed that it is a loan, but pleased it is Forster as it keeps the continuity going and I think he can only get better after a year already under his belt. He knows what is expected, where as a new keeper carries more of a risk to 'cope'. NL is delighted and he was his main target, so that's good enough for me so far.}

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Hey Ed..the possibility of Craig Gordon is still on the cards for us to go in for him on a free contract in january..we couldnt get him on a season loan then sign him on free contract from in january..so this loan for fraser foster makes sense it gives us another season to see how he comes along at the same time we can get craig gordon next year for nothing. {Ed007's Note - It is a possibility that Gordon could sign a pre contract in January.}

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18 Aug 2011 12:50:12
Hi ed. I think that Mo guy who was suppose to be on trial with us didn't even bother turning up is a disgrace. I have to agree with the other bhoys that Santa cruz would be worth a chance although wages mite be a problem. Bigirishmac. {Ed007's Note - I'm not 100% sure if he was meant to arrive when people said BIM mate?}

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His record is not that great and a few negative comments from people that watch the Bundisleague. I suspect that wost of these trials are longshots and in veiw of the fact that we have had a number of trialist and taken none, I am not to bothered about him. Not much point in him turning up when the team is prepairing for big game abyway. Hopefully we move on to more promising targets

David

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18 Aug 2011 12:39:30
Have it good authority from a newspaper source that Lennon is sniffing about Gary Kenneth to help fil his problems on the left side initally then strengthen the pool. Dundee Utd lookig for £500K-ish.

I rate the bhoy, has potential Celtic class with a bit more coaching.
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My mate plays for the youth team and tells me Gary Kenneth the big defender from Utd. is on Lenny's Radar. Can play at left back as well so might be a shout as cover of izzy. Good passer and very strong on the ball, international. I think he would be awesome for us. Any news Ed?

{Ed007's Note - I put your two posts together for you, you seem a bit confused with what is going on IMO.}

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Appears like b**s**t to me.. posted 2 different things.. dont come on with 'rumours' that you made up yourself because you would like to see him at celtic

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Is this the same Gary Kenneth the currants were up in arms about yesterday cos he's linked with them? WUM alert?

We'd be better off tellin Izzy to put one boot on and hop down the wing. Still be quicker than that numpty.

Shaunybhoy

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ED these guys must think your eyes are painted on with some o these posts they put on lol, they keep setting you up and you keep batting them away

davybhoy ktf {Ed007's Note - You would think they would learn Davy, HH}

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There is better already at celtic park who cant get a game, so away back to the darkside and spout your nonsense

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Would far prefer to see us giving one of the young lads a chance here.
I'm sure one of the Twardzik's boys played at LB (Filip I think), so would like to see them slowly eased into the team over the coming months. And even if not we have Mulgrew and Matthews who can both play in this position.
But you never know he might be the next Izzy and save us a bloody fortune.

Now lets get a proven goalscorer signed, ALF will do for starters but a big monster of a CF would be excellent.

HH
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18 Aug 2011 11:30:29
hi ed how did the under 19's get on was it last night?
marty bhoy {Ed007's Note - Marseille won 1-0 Marty mate.}

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18 Aug 2011 11:21:18
Lennon should be going after Santa cruz he is exactly what we have been looking for Is this to obvious or do we always have to find a unnone player or bid for a money grabber

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Totally agree Especialy as I read he's willing to drop down to the Championship (Daily Mail)... Why not come to us

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100% would love to see him in the hoops, but isn't he gonna be on a similar crazy wage to Bellers?

If Lenny can persuade DD to part with 50k a week I'd prefer RSC over Bellamy any day, as he offers summat we don't have.

Shaunybhoy

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+ very injury prone seem a lot of wages for a guy who's out for a majority of the season

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18 Aug 2011 11:11:19
the only thing that get me is we dont seem to have any real transfer targets apart from a goalie we haven't really been bidding for anyone.

Rangers have now signed 6 players with mckay still to come in , they might not be breaking the bank for these players but they are building a squad that will run us to the finish line as they cant be bad players as they are internationalist's and have the experiance .we have some depth in our squad so why not put the boat out and try bring in at least 1 quality player.

I still think rangers will try getting one or two players in on loan before the window shuts like weiss again , they seem to be building a squad to move forward when we are just sitting still.

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Yes we are, and all you lot have done was slate Ally and Whyte for doing nothing and all we heard was this player and that player knocked us back, even if whyte does not have cash as you lot say, which I think is not thew case ( nearly 12 million bid on 4 players, ok we didnt get them but proves there is cash there to spend) he is doing not too bad brining in 6 players so far and more to follow hopefully. Is this proving you have no money for signings until you get rid of the deadwood that Mowbry bought and Lennon inherited. Yes we all know Celtic do not have a lot of debt BUT is the cash there now for buying and wages (at the moment it does not look like it) As I have said on here before lets just wait and see folks at the end of the month what both teams bring in and lets all hope it is a good and exciting season as the previous ones have been (with the same outcome of course LOL).

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We rebuilt the entire squad last year what do you want. We only need one or two players in. There is no point bringing in players just for the sake of it. NL is doing a good job I think the squad we have is a very good one, It will be an excellent squad.
Wee Eck.

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Rangers habve had 6/7 players leave,weather it be on loan or been sold, theyre squad is in no way as good as ours We onky need a few players here and there, we dont need a full team Fpgettin sick of fans wanting to buy 6 or 7 players We have the best midfield in scotland by far Stooper are guarenteed 30+goals a season. We now have a keeper that conceded 18goals in 38 games Weve also added wilson,wanyama and matthews to our defence. {Ed007's Note - Great point, all this no money being spent etc, we don't need to spend vast amounts of money. What is the point of spending money just for the sake of it. We have brought in Forster, Wilson, Matthews and Wanyama and lost Hinkel, Juarez and McGinn. Izaguirre's injury is a worry, but we have players to cover and isn't it time some of the youth got their chance in certain matches? There is still plenty of time for other players to come in.}

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There signings r all rubbish usa rejects get a grip if u think they will run us close

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Ok they got a few international players. doesnt mean a thing. Laffably is an internationalist. Healy is an internationalist. Edu is an internationalist..............need i go on??

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18 Aug 2011 11:01:56
first time postr here i agree that santa cruz would be a good signing.He would score a barrow load in scotland.Wages would be a problem but surely the board could work a deal.Also i think wayne bridge would be good cover for injured izzy {Ed007's Note - Welcome to the site.}

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18 Aug 2011 10:50:57
Surprised there's no talk about James McFadden. Big Celtic fan and someone we enquired about when a fee was involved, could be worth a punt on a free assuming he's recovered from his injury. Heard anything about him going anywhere, ed? {Ed007's Note - As long as it isn't CFC I'll be happy, a couple of lower EPL/Championship teams are interested, his recurring injury problems are proving a stumbling block.}

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I have to say I like Jamesie but not for celtic. Where would play? Not a stiker, not a winger, not a midfielder.

David

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18 Aug 2011 10:15:24
Santa Cruz is talking bout goin 2 the championship Is he not the type of striker we need?

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No. He's not kicked a ball for about 3 years

David

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18 Aug 2011 09:29:51
just a thought old firm supporters always go on about celtic v rangers being the biggest derby in the world i disagree barca v r. madrid far bigger world wide,superior football (you would expect that) and just a touch of class about the whole event. so get real old firm fans you will never reach that level. but no doubt their will be some out there who dont agree viva el classico {Ed007's Note - Will there be a government enquiry after last nights game in Spain?}

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Get it in perspective mate. Rangers v Celtic is a massive game all around the world. When you consider the size of the league and the money available, of course it's not going to compete with El Classico.

Barca bring on a 30m CM in the dying minutes of the game.. The fee that the barca players have cost would buy just about every team in Scotland.

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So what team do u support, clearly to embarrassed to mention, barca and Madrid are a gulf away from Celtic and rangers as the previous poster put they bring on a 30m CM and we bring on Maloney.

But with regards to the old firm and the Classico the are both one of the biggest derbys on the planet and not many match the old firm taking into regards competitiveness, passion, support and so, if we both had the money barca and Madrid had am positive it would be bigger.

So run back to your lower league team and worry about your own team.

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Just a note for brainless, a derby is a game played between 2 clubs from the same city, such as liverpool and everton, arsenal, spurs or ac milan v inter, and the only one of them that comes close to the old firm game is the milan derby, in future engage brain before posting nonsense

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Donut, look up the word "derby" before making a comparison with a game involving 2 cities which are approx 300 miles apart.
As for "a touch of class" - how's that when you get a a manager last nite gouging a memeber of the opposition dug out? The constant brawling, sending offs, time wasting, feigning of injury. Did you actually watch any of the games last season or last nite? Probably not as you'll not be allowed a TV in your mental ward {Ed007's Note - I actually lean more towards Madrid, but the last few games neither team have exactly covered themselves in glory.}

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To this Diddy, Iam a Rangers fan so will try to speak for both sides of the Old Firm here, just ask any player from wherever they come from that has played in an old frim Derby and they all say the same thing NO OTHER GAME IS LIKE IT. this is even players like Hately, Wilkins and Celtic players who have all played abroad in big derbys and still say the old firm derby is the biggest in the world, trot on back to whatever small team you support and dream mate.

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A touch of class??????????????

Everyones love in with barca is annoying because there a bunch of classless, diving, cheating idiots. do you see the way they crowd the ref after every decision?

and madrid have mouriniho and ronaldo. no explination needed

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I remember reading a dissertation by a Mexican/American lad in 1 of America's top colleges. It was about football rivalries throughout the world. It was very well written and the guy in question received the highest marks for it. On his work, he compiled a list of the 10th most fierce rivalries, in his eyes, with reasons for his choices. I can't remember the full list, but I remember the top 3. El classico was 3rd with the old firm derby 2nd. He had Boca Juniors vs River Plate as his number 1. And after reading all his reasoning behind his list, I'd possibly agree. But let's put it this way. No game in ingerland is bigger than th o/f.
Ben Bhoy 1916

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Consistently the largest football viewing audience in UK when shown on SS

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18 Aug 2011 07:32:18
Just read that Leeds are lining up Roque Santa Cruz, surely he would be the perfect player to play alongside Hooper or Stokes, and surely we can easily compete with Leeds. The guys proven quality at the top level, hard working, good in the air and gets goals, he's the player Samaras should be. Anyone else think he's worth a look?

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I think you might find he's the player Samaras is.

David

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18 Aug 2011 00:26:05
Really glad we got forster, and Gordon will sign a pre contract in january, also now we didn't spend 2-3million on a keeper is like to see Celtic spend 7-8 million on a cb and striker. And did forster get registered for 2morro game?

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Yeah, Forster is registered for Europe he's due to be in the squad for tomorrow night, hopefully he will start.
I recon it's a brilliant signing and I agree that Gordon will probably be approached in January depending on big Forsters performances.
I'd like to see us spending that money bit I don't see it, I think we will go for Bellamy late on, which I think is a waste but he will score goals when fit. Don't know about a cb though, u heard anything on that front I night not have?

Nickybhoy

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Would love our board to now sanction a move for a 3-4million striker, considering we have only spent 900,000 and our debt is only 500,000 or so...

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I think we should put a bid in for Santa Cruze* not wanted by city and would score a bucket load in the SPL and has plenty of Experiance in Europe with Bayern also dont think transfer fee would be too high possibly a loan deal wages may be a problem but as they say you have to speculate to accumulate

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