Celtic Rumours Archive July 27 2011

27 Jul 2011 23:20:05
all this crap aboot goody, it was bellamy.
signed my burds programme.

Can believe it due to the fact that bellamy isnt getting any younger and may be at the point in his career where he wants to win a few medals. Apart from a scottish cup medal with the hoops in 2005, he has only ever won a community sheild medal with liverpool in 2006.

Dont rate goodwillie at all

Listen guys . so what if bellers was at the game he has prob just came to see the game as he still has a soft spot for us. We can't afford his wages and as for goodwillie he can feck off do not want him anywhere near me beloved club

hail hail
Marco1888

Ehhhh... don't think Goodwillie wants to be anywhere near your mhanky club pal

True Marco1888 you do have 2 valid points, but with bellamy u never know. Its happened once before against the odds whos to say it wont happen again?

The main reason im saying this is, i think bellamy is a professional who wants to play football rather than stay at a team where he has no future and see out possibly the last few good seasons he has in the man city reserves if hes lucky.

If a club in the EPL was going to take him, it would of been done and dusted by now.

Thats why I think there is a good chance if he was there, there was an ulterior motive. Why come to see Celtic play Wolves in a meaningless friendly midweek?

HAHA YOU CALLING US A MANKY CLUB??

1873-1989

Enough said and yes Goodwillie certainly belongs at Ibrox, along with Andy Goram, Allan McGregor, El Hadji Diouf and those types...

And so the orcs' obsession with scotland's most prestigious club continues

27 Jul 2011 22:43:13
Now heard from a few people that Bellamy was there tonight. Not sure about this myself. Ed?

27 Jul 2011 22:18:50
Hi ed. Just watch the game very impress with mulgrew thought he showed more leadership than brown. Victor and Matthews look good. The two strikers didn't impress at all. Goalkeeper hadn't alot to do think the wall let him down for the first goal and he couldn't do anything about the second. Big sammy did the same old shxt I hope somebody takes him. Young James was very good. Lenny using these friendlies to put players we are trying to sell on show. Bigirishmac {Ed007's Note - Mulgrew's game has came on leaps and bounds since his first time at CFC, he seems to be relishing the second chance he has been given.}

IMO Sammy did more in his 10 mins on the pitch than Murphy did the whole game. As a result of that and Wolves defending pretty well the trialists weren't really given any opportunity to shine.

Mulgrew had a good game.

Forrest IMO was man of the match.

Pletikosa's positioning for the first goal was awful. Sure, the wall broke, but it's not like the ball nestled out of reach in the top corner. Had he not been so far to his left (also giving O'Hara a target) he might've saved it. Still, I reckon he'd be worth signing on a free. His CV speaks for itself and he's a good age for a keeper.

Sign the keeper now on a 1 year with option of another, wont get better for free. Mulgrew was great tonight, becoming a solid central defender. It try it with him and wilson for a game at the weekend. Forwards didn't get much of a chance tonight but we need to spend to get the right man in up front, hope we get rid of about 5 or 6 fringe players before the window shuts.

I thought the 2 forwards did ok but never got a lot of service, but both tried to push themselves into the game and looked sharp and made good runs, wanyama was good but i dont agree with you about forrest he contributed nothing and was basically anonymous

27 Jul 2011 22:02:06
the so called rankers fan goodwilly was at tonights game. was only there for 2nd half, well me and my mate think, either that or he had different seats for the game?

ps, how good would it be to get him and sallys select doesnt ha

I sat about 10 rows behind were the comotion was, not sure who it was.
was told it was bellars

27 Jul 2011 21:51:47
Swansea are rumoured to be interested in celtic left back Izzeguerrie source BBC Wales Radio.

Well if its the money qouted, i would take it.
thinks he is better than he is, doesnt track back often enough

Guy is class 10 million minimum easy .
daviebhoy08

Heard Liverpool still interested newcastle want £15m for their left back, Lenny wont let izzy go for less than 9m

Total bullshxt nothing on bbc wales. an imposter who cant handle sallys team on way out of europe. just cant get enough

:D f***ing swansea well i guess being in the sky bubble makes you a bigger club than the old firm

27 Jul 2011 21:45:47
just finished watchin the game, although its a friendly, am a wee bit worries about the cover we have at the back

plus the trialists showed nothing at all.

ps. mate phoned from the game, goodwullie suppose to be there watching??
awaiting pics

The rumour at the game was it was goodwillie, seen the comotion in the stand at half time, was defo someone causing people to take pics and the chant sounded like spmething about him? couldnt really tell

Yeah they should've just started with all three trialists on the pitch. 45 mins isn't enough.

Pletikosa's positioning for the free kick was awful. Other than that I thought he was ok but like the last friendly didn't have a great deal to do bar the one-on-one with Kevin Doyle.

The other two had maybe one chance each from headers, but neither really impressed not because they're necessarily bad players but basically as they weren't given enough of the ball. Murphy offered next to nothing beside them so they weren't brought into the game. I'd have started with Samaras - he often drops deep and tries to link with his strike partners and we'd likely have seen more of them.

Not overly worried at all by the result (very few regular starters in the team) and certainly not the defence. Matthews/Cha had a good game and Mulgrew was alright. Major was caught out of position numerous times though but other than the odd flourish Wolves didn't threaten us a great deal.

Thought overall it was a fairly even game despite the scoreline and we certainly had more of the ball in their half than the other way round. Neither side created any real clear-cut chances though which made it a bit disappointing as a spectacle. Wolves scored from a direct free kick and an unfortunate OG from a cross. Would've been nice to see a goal as on the balance of play we deserved at least one but to be fair to Wolves they dealt with our attacks pretty well and could've had three were it not for Pletikosa as it was virtually the only clear chance of the game.

27 Jul 2011 20:47:15
Ed any news regarding moving some of our fringe players on {Ed007's Note - Juarez has left to Zaragoza on loan and there is still interest from the Championship in Daryl Murphy. There will probably others who will be moved on before the window closes and most of these friendlies will be used to put them in the shop window.}

27 Jul 2011 19:43:14
is there a link for the game??

Firstrow free live sports and follow the link

27 Jul 2011 19:17:19
starting line up for wolves game

CELTIC (4-4-2) Pletikosa; Matthews, Majstorovic, Wanyama, Mulgrew; Cha, Brown,
Maloney, Forrest; Mphela, Murphy
Subs: Cervi, Samaras, Commons, Towell, F. Twardzik, Lacny

27 Jul 2011 18:56:51
CELTICNEWS
The club have been contacted through agents regarding Knowledge Musona , the player couldnt come to any agreement with Hoffenheim . This has put celtic in the driving seat...ASWEDE

Mate you have completly made that up, he agreed terms weeks ago. It was the clubs who were haggling over the fee. He'll sign for the germans 2morro.

Drew

27 Jul 2011 18:18:29
a move is being lined up for forest goal keeper lee camp after his move to swansea fell through which alerted lenny.quality keeper and wound not cost the earth

27 Jul 2011 17:50:08
uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2012/accesslist/listofparticipants/index.html
According to this, the losers of champs league qualifier round 3 will go into the play offs with us.
My query is, If Malmo knock the shame out and they join us in the play offs, would they be seperated from us (no 2 countries can be drawn together), or is there a chance of a European O/F game?
Ben Bhoy 1916

Don't think they can play us in the qualifiers or group stages. But imagine the atmosphere if both of us got to the final. :O

Uefa would make sure we never met in the final there wouldnt be a country big enough to hold it m8

Tony

M8 how wud uefa make sure we wudnt meet in the final exactly

Easy.they, d use scottish refs in the semis, lmfao.

If they get put out at this round then they are out of Europe all together ed can you confirm this {Ed007's Note - No, if Rangers go out the fall into the Europa league.}

The comentry of the gers game said if they lose this tie they are out of europe all together

Are you sure ed i think if malmo put them out they are out of europe, if they make the next round and get put out they drop into europa, fab1 {Ed007's Note - It took me a while to work it out and I asked Ed002 (our foreign correspondent) to make sure, if Rangers go out to Malmo they will go into the draw for the final round of Europa League qualifiers, the same stage as CFC enter. The link that Ben posted shows the list of Europa League participants.}

27 Jul 2011 17:03:57
Anyone going to the Wolves game?......Miko

27 Jul 2011 15:41:27
{Ed007's Note - Thought you might like a read at this ;-)

www.themondaysupplement.co.uk/sport/celtic-face-severe-punishment-over-hidden-rangers-abuse5320/

Absolute classic Ed, classic.

Is it a subliminal advertising campaign for one of them phone companies ?

Shaunybhoy

Have to admit, that had me in stitches :)) what a joke The SFA are a complete laughing stock

Yeah its been doing the rounds now for a couple of hours..lol funny as hell tho

Its a spoof website lol as in a kid on sum people nead to chill {Ed007's Note - Is it? Damn! ;-)

Brilliant well found ED gave me a good wee giggle, would be even funnier if it were true and was really being investigated

Evinguu

It's good to know they have sky in carstairs mental home...maybe this guy that complained never took all his pills on sunday.should he not be more worried about the s**te in rangers tops just now.

We'd laugh even louder if one of the daily rags took this at face value and dedicated the front page to this "outrage" but the media always check their sources and uphold strict journalistic integrity before running a story don't they.......

LOL.. very funny. thing is i can image some current actually being that offended.. it almost sounds plausible.

27 Jul 2011 15:05:17
ED- is ther any truth in the rumour am hearing that we r trying to hijack ben fosters move 2 wba {Ed007's Note - No, it looks like the deal to go to WBA is nearly done, I don't even think CFC were interested in him.}

27 Jul 2011 13:47:07
Hi Ed, first time poster on this site. Hearing Knowledge Musona deal could be stepped up after the Wolves game tonight. You heard anything on this? {Ed007's Note - Welcome to the site, I have no new information on the Musona deal, sorry. The player himself has said it is only 50/50 that he will join Hoffenheim now. The German side thought they had a fee agreed at £1.3 million but the CFC offer is reported to be for £2.2 million.}

Why are we offering £2.2m if £1.3m is acceptable? doesnt make sense {Ed007's Note - £1.3 million isn't acceptable or the deal to Hoffenheim would have been completed? These figures are coming from SA so may not be 100% accurate but should be there or there abouts. CFC have offered more money than Hoffenheim, that is how transfers work, clubs want to sell to the club that offers the most money.}

Hi, just watched you tube clips of knowledge. I know you tube can make players look better than they are, but he seems to have everything. Future African player of the year Has anyone from Celtic confirmed we have bid for him? 2.2 million would be a steal. Hope if we get him its a straight signing not a trial before buy. Hail hail

Sounds like we are being used to boost up the fee from hoff imo after watching the clip of masuna on youtube

27 Jul 2011 12:35:32
Celtic website reporting that tonights game and the weekend tournament in Ireland will be shown on channel 67. Also the herald is reporting today what I said yesterday about ex arsenal keeper manninger

Daviebhoy

Both Dublin Cup games are on Sky too aren't they?

Shaunybhoy

All games from the dublin cup are showing on (1, 2, 3, 4) not sure what 1 but it is showing on 1 of the channels

27 Jul 2011 12:19:19
A question for the Ed, or anybody else in the know. What would be more beneficial for Scotland's co-efficient, Rankers makin it to the group stages and gettin knocked out or a long run in the europa league?
Kevbhoy {Ed007's Note - I would imagine participation in the CL would push it up higher Kev, it is a far more prestigious tournament.}

It's more beneficial for rangers to make the cl group as you receive bonus points for making it that far, if Celtic and rangers had a good run in Europe we could catch fourteenth meaning we regain the automatic place

Junglebhoy33

Either or mate its all dependent on the teams you are playing and whether you win the or not ie Barca are ranked number 1 so beating them gives u a hell of a lot more than a nobody. However the chances of beating these teams are very slim so better to play lower teams that you can win. all depends on if its away or home ur playing (get more points for winning away) there is some long formula that they use .. i just dont know were to find it.

The official UEFA website explains it. Sort of. In a weird, long winded way.

Long story short, better to be in Champs Lge as worth double Europa Lge Co-Eff pts. Further points for each round you progress. Then the mental equations come in, times the first number you thought of by the number of weeks Fat Sally will have a job and all becomes clear.

Or, we need to get further than Romanian teams to get back to 14th in the rankings.

Shaunybhoy {Ed007's Note - We'll take your word for it Professor Shaun.}

"Professor Shaun" - Lol Ed, please will you let my ma know, she's always been so disappointed.

Shaunybhoy {Ed007's Note - If you send in her number and a picture I would happily let her know mate. Just don't tell Moneypenny!}

27 Jul 2011 10:31:46
For all those rangers fans posting on the Celtic page, the only reason we missed out last season was due to the vast number of signings we made and the team not blending till January, I think you will see a different Celtic this season, so I would be more concerned with your teams inability to sign anyone of any real class rather than our team

Btw I really do hope we sign mphela would be a brilliant signing as would pletikosa. And does anyone know if the game is on tv tonight?

Junglebhoy33

The reason we missed out last season is because samaras couldn't score from the spot at ibrox. he's a numpty

Bhoys.....
the reason u never won the league is because u came 2nd. plain and simple.
celtic were not good enough to beat a team with only 8 players on full time contracts, how good that makes lennons team sound now.

the league is won over the course of the season, not one game against inverness or a spot kick against King shagga

27 Jul 2011 09:58:38
Jamie Murphy who is currently at Motherwell is the latest player being linked to Celtic.Apparently we have been monitoring him for some time and inquiries have been made about a possible transfer.HH.


fatbhoy67.

27 Jul 2011 09:21:42
Boro fan here jst Havin a look around, u lot seem a lot more worried about what's goin on with rangers than ur own team. The words obsession and paranoia spring to mind {Ed007's Note - I think you have enough problems with your own team without worrying about CFC or Rangers.}

Yawn.GTF worry about your own team.It never ceases to amaze me how supporters from Middlesborough, Motherwell, Liverpool, Rankers etc., spend so much time on our sites, I guess it just proves we are one of the biggest clubs in the world unlike your own clubs.

fatbhoy67.

Go back to your own page n worry bout relegation and how u r going to afford to buy food this week now your giro has run out

Why kid on your a Boro fan when your obviously a R*****s fan? What a sad f**k you are

Rangers are our main rivals for the league title, Its only natural that fans from both teams will be interested in each others transfer targets etc. I wouldn't expect a fan of a wee team like boro to understand this concept as your teams likely to win Hee Haw

Leave him be lads, he's only after finding out who Mr Mowbray's coming to sign next from the SPL's giants.

As one of my learned colleagues said, local rivalry brings us together (although we might have to shift our attention to the Hearts soon), I'm sure that'd be the case for you if your rivals weren't in a league above you. Ah top flight footie.....remember it?

Shaunybhoy

Coming from a clown with mowbray the moron as a manager id be more 'terrified' at what mr expansive football is doing to your club........hes the worst manager and biggest joke in our entire history

You just worry about the Blue Square Premiership.

This is coming fae a fan that will have tony not got a clue as there manager...idiot

Hearts. Ha. Did rangers not win the league the last three years, how many trophies hav uz unwashed won in the last two yrs, one is it? Ha. Pathetic. OBSESSED, PARANOID and DELUDED

A think this boro fan is naw well lol hahah a hope you and your team enjoy tony mowbrey hahha lol

"Deluded"? What a curious word to use especially when you claim to be a "Boro" fan despite the fact that you obviously can't spell Middlesbrough (too many letters for your tiny brain to process) and then you resort to childish name-calling which is typical of the feral breed. The epitome of delusional is proclaiming that "We Are The People" yet you lowbrows need to evolve for another 1000 years before you can pass for human beings.

I'm a celtic fan from the boro and this is fairly typical behaviour and sentiment round here at the moment. the boro's supposed group of "ultras" called the red faction seem to have developed a soft spot for the shame. went to a lot of boro games growing up but can't see myself going back while it's frequented by a load of jack b*stards.

What a complete t**t This guys a Boro fan (not). Comes onto the CELTS' page claimimg to be a Boro fan suggesting that we spend our time being paranoid about Rankers Boro fan, Celts' page Think about it you d**k

27 Jul 2011 08:50:05
If you think gregorz sanderomski will be signed by Celtic click believable

Bear in mind Chelsea, Porto and Swansea are interested in him. BRILLIANT KEEPER

Translated an italian article the other day which seemed to say manninger had the option of celtic as well as sanderomski and pletikosa.

:D you said that like swansea are bigger than us

27 Jul 2011 01:32:48
Random point bhoys does anyone remember an article in the daily record a few years ago about us signing some american defensive mid? The headline paid something like 'college bhoy' as he needed to go on loan etc to work permit etc. Is he still with us? What was his name? Any ideas as its been annoying me for ages. Thanks bankier bhoy aka canadian pete

He definitely isn't with us. We only have one American who has ever played for us this century and his name is Dominic Cervi - a goalkeeper. Hope this information I gave you was useful my fellow tim. Hail Hail and god bless you.

You're probally thinking of sacha klestjan. he was at celtic for a trial only. we never signed him

Dominic cervi the goalkeeper he had to spent some time in italy due to passport criteria

I know about Cervi but he has not actully played for us in a competetive game either. I don't think this guy is still with us but just want to know what happened?

Bankier Bhoy / canadian pete

I think i remember tall with blond hair i think his last name was daly

27 Jul 2011 01:02:05
What has this got to do with Celtic footy rumours? {Ed007's Note - You typed it, so you tell us?}