Celtic Rumours Archive January 09 2013

09 Jan 2013 21:30:24
Evening all

Glad we got a new sponser with no old firm games then money made from this would clearly be alot less overall it's a 'better' offer even though its the same company

As for lawwell vs green.just listened to the video of the today merge with our new sponser and several times the media tried to cast the rods out and get just a sentence out of lawwell so it could be used a rocket fuel for green and all over tomorrow's papers.he just said over and over again I don't wish to talk about any other club.he is a money grabber but IMO lawwell is good for Celtic (last 4 years debt good example) and approached the questions with good answers....maybe green can learn a thing or too

Lenny

Money Grabber? Ehh? The last I heard and certainly don't know for 100% sure is that PL was so committed to Celtic that he knocked back a similar role at Arsenal and didn't take his bonus during his years at the club when they did not win the league?

Genrally speaking, despite a lot of external issues going against us, the club is moving in the right direction. As for Lawwell, credit to the man for the contribution he is making from the business side of things. Financially it has been a bit one step back and two forward, but he really does try to brand the club well and wants the club to be seen in the best light - and that means, as well as curing our own club's cancers (sectarianism, public disorder, anti-sfa/uefa campaigns etc. etc.), distancing Celtic from Rangers and the 'old firm tag'. We all know the history, but in the words of Mr. Lawwell: We are not defined by any other club. We have our own brand, our own values and our own traditions.� Nicely said Pete.

Just seen charlie green getting out of a car, on tv, can't he afford an iron?craig white and the same suit spring to mind......semi literate.

It is time for everyone to stop comparing Celtic to Rangers. We are competing at the highest level in European football with a successful young manager and a CEO who is managing the financial affairs of the club with prudence, diligence and respect for others. Rangers are an irrelevance to us and our success. They have the management structure they deserve, a manager who is incompetent and clueless, a CEO who cannot be taken seriously and is a constant embarrassment to their club and to Scottish football, and a spokesman who ranks among the worst journalists ever to grace the Scottish media. No other bottom tier club is mentioned regularly on this site and Rangers should be treated no differently from them.
Liah Smit

Lawwell vs green. Eh? No contest. PL is what the boss should be like, not some clown playing to the crowd.

Well said. liah.

Well said guys, PL is a class act. Chuckles is a joke, like his newly formed club. Was his message a wee suggestion he is about to do a bunk ? Also, his rant about what league can you win and not get promoted ? Try the Highland League you moron, comedy value right enough

You all clearly misssed PL's Mr Stein like put down at the end of one of his interviews; when asked about Rangers comments on reconstruction he replied "...I don't want to comment on little things like that..." class.

At 1 - mean money grabber ie not him but would cash in a player like wanyama but might not replace him

Also sure it was lawwell who set up the Celtic/man city youth swap was it not

Lenny

"..curing our own club's cancers (sectarianism, public disorder, anti-sfa/uefa campaigns etc. etc.)"

don't foget 'shouting' and 'standing'... or is that covered by "public disorder"? pea

Alls well with Peter Lawwell as far as I am concerned long may he stay!!

Time while tell if everything with lawwell is hunky dory this window and in the summer when fans find out where all the money goes too many fans doing summersaults about the money the club is making but would they feel the same if its put in the share holders pockets and nothing back to the team so far the fans have yet to see one penny

09 Jan 2013 16:23:37
just seen that when drogbas agent was questioned about his move to juve he said "It is true that there has been contact with Juventus. Nothing's concrete at this point, though, " Seydi was quoted as saying by Tuttosport.

"Juventus, AC Milan, Celtic are all interesting teams, but Didier is still a Shanghai Shenhua player. He's a great player and he is only thinking about the AFCON at the moment." any idea why mention celtic would find it hard to believe that he would come to be honest .... ryanlarsson

I think we were linked to him just after we qualified...not sure but I'm certain I seen something about him and celtic...I know we were linked with him before he moved away from france and went to chelsea, before he was worth a bob or two. Would be too expensive on wages alone, doubt his parent club would cover 99% of his wages as they would need to for us to ba able to afford him.

Think that the reporter has it mixed up that Juventus are playing Celtic. Juve interested, not Celtic. I think Russia or the MLS is most likely for Drogba.

~seamus~

What a signing he would be though, just what we need imo

Drogba wanted to come years ago and pestered Momo Sylla to help him get a move. Sylla told him he was wasting his time as we had Larsson, Sutton and Hartson at the time. Well played Momo !

Fantastic player but what effect on the dressing room. Get impression he would be trouble, don't want to disrupt the feel good factor.

AldoBhoy

If Celtic got the chance to sign a player like him they should snap it up.

Nearly as funny as Charlie Chuckles, NOT A SNOWBALLS CHANCE IN HELL! waste of time mentioning it.......semi literate..

Even though the snider sevco fan is irritating. His point is valid, there is more chance of a trout with a broken back pulling a tram car up ben nevis than Drogba coming to Celtic. We move on.

Snider sevco fan? WRONG! a tim 1st last and forever, BUT SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO TELL IT AS IT IS!....semi literate.....

Nowt to do with us but why doesn't Drogba just go back to Marseille? They're losing their striker & he's a huge fan, perfect non?

Gotta said just read this quote from the agent on another site - it looks like a genuine quote. I think Drogba needs to feel loved - wants a bit of hero worship.
EPL to Scotland would not happen with a player of this class. But he's playing in China - so China to Scotland is not a massive? Money is an issue but I'm sure if he wants to come..... but that is a huge if - massive

I remember back in 66/67 Season, Celtic tried to sign Di Stefano when he was 35 and he turned them down.
History repeating itself ? Miracles sometimes do happen !!

09 Jan 2013 14:02:02
A clip of the guy Tomas Rogic who is presently training with the squad in Spain.
Looks all right!
HH
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SayjW4Qa5Cg

If he performs like this in the trial then its a no brainer, get him signed!

I like the cut of his jib.

Quack

Remind me of tim cahillll

09 Jan 2013 21:10:16
I'm a mad Celtic fan living in Australia - I watch Rogic play week in and week out, the kid is a massive talent.

Not to mention he has a canon shot on him too. Would be a great fit in the centre for us - especially with his skill and speed. He scores regular goals, and is a machine at setting up play from both stoppages and during the flow of a game.

He is 20 and he will only get better - already settling to international leave like a seasoned pro - He could be picked up for around 250,000 AUS $ and believe me the resale value on the kid in 2-3-4 years will be huge, and make the 250k paid for him seem irrelevant. He already has 1 EPL side that are wanting to sign, so goes to show.

Looks very promising. Aye youtube only really show the highlights, but more importantly you do get to see what the young kid is capable of and he seems to have a lot. Pace and height, strength and good feet, composure and the ability to lose a man and arrive late too. I hate myself for comparing players of similar positions and same nationalities to eachother, but i agree, he really does look like a Tim Cahill mould. And the tim from Oz who watches him rates the guy so hey, for the sake of �250k, let Lenny nurture him!!

He'd be a steal at that price and not a huge gamble. Here's hoping Oz Bhoy! ;)

Nothing to loose SIGN HIM....semi literate....

10 Jan 2013 01:58:41
Hey, can't go wrong. Viduka, McDonald all decent pick ups. Cheap too - all sold for a profit.

09 Jan 2013 12:38:37
Big announcement from Mr Lawwell at three today.What has pistol Pete been keeping back for a rainy day? Is it a coincidence that this comes hard on the heels of Traynors inane rambling and veiled threats? I think we have all found out that Mr Lawwell does not get caught out, could be an interesting day. ED: you heard any info? All i heard is Magners for the shirts...............green jhedi {Ed007's Note - It has been kind of hastily organised GJ so if it is only a new sponsorship deal it seems a bit strange. Hopefully the club are going to bite back at Green and his pet Hutt, not before time.}

Do you think Celtic have struck with this sponsorship (assuming it is that) while their iron is hot, final 16 of the CL etc and thats why the announcement is now ?

I don't know if I would bite back, their ramblings are pathetic and desperate ~ Mrs E {Ed007's Note - CFC as a club can't just sit and let Green and his minions constantly drag it's good name down to their own gutter level in every statement they make, they need put in their place.}

Have to agree with Mrs E. We shouldn't lower ourselves and dignify their desperate warblings with a response.

09 Jan 2013 19:33:21
Mrs E/ED007 as I said in another post, Green is desperate to keep being associated with Celtic, it makes his new club look better, by ignoring him Peter is doing exactly the right thing. let them look on enviously as we get richer and they get poorer. Timalloy

Tim, I don't think Chuckles has broke cover since that rid neck of a rant on Christmas Eve then today of all days he comes out with that !

I don't know, was he banking on his �5.5m buy being fast tracked into the SPL. He looked like he was defo panicing for whatever reason ~ Mrs E

Mrs E is right let the relevant authoritie's deal with ar$ehole and ar$eholer they don't matter on how Celtic are run.
Tambhoy

09 Jan 2013 11:41:09
Celtic are looking at Matěj Vydra. Player current on loan at Watford from Udinese. He's only 20 and a very good goal scorer, he's certainly a contender to replacing hooper if and when he decides to leave

09 Jan 2013 11:03:49
Alison Robbie ‏@AlisonRobbie So off to #Celtic this afternoon to speak to Peter Lawwell who has "a major announcement" to make.

Anybody have any ideas what it could be?

MikeyBhoy88

Rumours are new sponsorship deal with Magners the popular guess.

09 Jan 2013 07:59:39
Celtic target Maor Melikson (Aged 28) has been told he can leave his club at the right price, he's a midfielder and is also in the Israel international squad. His current team is Wisła Krak�w where he is highly rated

Not sure about the price, think it was roughly 2 mil being rumored, really couldn't say at this time

Oh and also his agent said the player is really interested in a move to the UK and this was said roughly a few days ago.

And his agent just happens to be the same as Kayal, Ambrose and Gershon.

I'd guess MSM have just looked at who Dudu Dahan represents and joined the dots.
Can't see this one happening for a player of this age and at this price.
Not the model that we have used since NFL took charge.
HH
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If he is higly rated by his own team, why are they letting him go? Financial reasons?

Thats good we are looking at midfielders
just what we need ;S

PL won't put 2million to a 28 year old

09 Jan 2013 00:40:47
Tom Rogic, attacking mid and one of Australia's hottest young prospects joining up with celtic tomorrow in Spain at training camp after snubbing Reading allegedly.

Heard this from my cousin in OZ too.

That would be sweet! he seems dangerous from midfield and seen clips of him attacking the box and getting a good few goals.

ShottsBhoy

The boy looks decent seen him a few time when I've managed to catch a A-League game here and there. Don't think he will be a jan signing though, if we go for him I see it being in the summer.

08 Jan 2013 23:43:38
Harald Brattbakk and Mixu Pattilinen Celtic new development coaches ?