Celtic Rumours Archive July 09 2013

09 Jul 2013 21:30:06
For those people who remember the 80s THE PRICE IS RIGHT COME ON DOWN was a catchphrase from well known show. So now that Charlie Austin has failed to go to hull and Steve Bruce openly admits he needs two strikers the bidding starts at 5 million for Hooper. If you need a striker who doesn't have a knee injury drug problem or a police cell with the name Chaz scratched into the wall come and get him. Great news for celts I suspect a bidding war between Norwich and Hull {Ed007's Note - I think QPR would still like to sign him but being in the Championship isn't ideal for Hooper. I said last week I wouldn't be surprised if Aston Villa came in for him once they had sold Benteke.}

Who cares if GH and VW are going, I said this before both may live to regret there moves, with celtic they got time to be at there best, but now more money yes but if they do not hit the ground running then what, down south there are to many once great players taking the big money and winning nothing.
When scotland become independent and I will vote yes, there will be tv deals coming in that will be on a par with south of the border, BT virgin talktalk to name a few are all wanting to own there own football league. channel, and the days of selling will be over.

@1 I'm worried about your mental health mate. A Scottish Football TV deal on par with south of the border do you honestly believe that? Celtic Motherwell St Mirren etc pulling in the same cash as Arsenal, Man U, City, Chelsea, Spurs you must be joking me. What makes you so sure that the rest of Scotland will vote for independance? It will ruin this country certainly won't open the door for billion pound TV contracts!

Nothing in stone, but let's face it, if the rest of scotland vote no, then we all know what comes in 2015 we already been told of the cuts that come our way.

As for football yes we all share the tv deal, and when scottish teams get more money they spend more on players.
Most if not all the teams south of the border are paying paul to feed peter, most are in huge debt, and if the tv deal goes then all fall like rangers/hearts, then what.

@ OP: You are a feckin mentalist!
What has Scottish independence got to do with the price of chips, never mind lucrative TV deals?
Don't worry though, the Romans are coming to build a new road that will take you directly to the Crazy Factory.

Hail Hail
ChrisBhoy

Your comment is total pie in the sky. I'll be voting 'yes' too, but you're deluded if you think that'll lead to serious money coming into the Scottish game. I do however think that the EPL is unsustainable and the bubble will (eventually) burst.

Its only my view, that Scottish football will get more TV money, I can see no reason why not, it can only get better, after all we can have 2 teams playing in CL and 3/4 teams playing in Europe every year.
Many would pay top dollar for a set up like that.

@7 if that was the case they would just start showing German or Dutch games lol Scottish football will always be small fry through no fault of Celtic, Rangers or whoever else it's just the way it is. Celtic WILL BE the only Scottish Club with a remote chance of playing CL football for at the very least 5-6 years.
As for the Europa i'd be surprised if anyone makes the group stages. There's no money coming into the game face it even Celtic are a selling Club buying & selling is the way of survival in these climates.

If he's anything like Hartson i'd have some of that, did he ever pass a medical.mark

Now I think scotland would be better off on there own and football tv deals would be much better, just think even at a third of what a team makes in the EPL would do to our teams before they kicked a ball, £10 million NOW ON OUR OWN WE WOULD be better off in all walks of life.
Oh yes scotland would become the place to be I have no dought about that.
The way forward is on our own and we can take top dollar for our products.

09 Jul 2013 18:14:54
Opening game of the season kicking off at 5:15 . WTF is that all about . I know that we're the biggest show in town but we should have told Sly where to stick their schedule . 3 out of the first four games have time changes . DH

I was thinking that myself when I seen it DH. Total slave to the telly now.

I just wish it was 3pm Saturday football ~ Mrs E

Its a complete disgrace. Sideshow league making Celtic look second rate. And treating the fans like 3rd rate citizens. Sopotcelt.

Have you watched Celtic pre - season were luck were not on channel 4 Mr Lennon get your Jacket on NOWWWWW

To the zombie, yeah we have been shocking, pre-season or not that was a joke, but unfortunately the players efforts are to blame not the the manager!
Mrs E and Sopot, that's what the club sign up to like it or lump it there's no money in our game, so TV will dictate when we ko.
If the club can ge generate the pittance that we get from TV to change back to a 3pm ko I'm all for it but its not going to happen as there's Still too much going on behind the scenes when it comes to a business and not a club :)

Bigbadjohn

Och I know John, I usually don't mind but I was a bit surprised to see flag day moved.

I don't know why Neil Lennon would need a jacket in this weather, its boiling and Germany is the same ~ Mrs E

The big teams down south play games at that time I don't see what the big fuss is they even have there biggest games on a Monday night sometimes

Celtic never produce pre season, as its practice matches. So away back to your own page and read about bora rangers? Whatever and we'll stay here and talk/read about the barcelona's and the likes, Lennon we love you, ., .kbarry

It's the way the games going and has been for a while, its all money!
Fortunately for me now Mrs E, I will get to see the game as my youngest son has a footie festival from 9-4 with his local team, but the following 2 weekends my eldest/youngest both have festivals so will miss both weekends, given my lack of time (unfortunatly) my sons come first ha ha, but I can see where people are coming from. Opening day should, everybody in our set up should ko the same time with the champions on show!

Bigbadjohn

Ah John so does my oldest Son that weekend, I forgot!

The Glasgow City Cup, they were beat in the Semi final last year.

Suppose it works out not so bad now but it really should be 3pm. ~ Mrs E

Am raging work nightshift and start at 8 and don't think I will make it to the game and work and if I go can't take the boy as I definetly won't get back to falkirk to drop him off before work

I wonder if this is because the are opening a bar at parkhead for before matches etc so that gives the punters more time to drink i.e give celtic more money.

Sorry Ed, pressed post button by mistake before I was finished my post. Never mind now can't remember where I was at! Lol hey- ho! {Ed007's Note - Eejit lol}

09 Jul 2013 12:59:07
Charlie Austin fails medical at Hull due to a problem with his shoulder.

Celtic imo now have a realistic chance of getting him. Pay the 4.5 million, get him an operation to fix the problem and he will run riot up here for us. {Ed007's Note - I'd be surprised if it was a problem with his shoulder that halted the deal. Austin still has some behavioural problems off the park that need to be dealt with.}

Yehh I believe there has allegedly been some substance abuse, and he has a problem with recreational drugs, though it is only a rumour and as far as I know not been substantiated.
again with the right club and the right support he will get through this, but its a big risk for any club to take however this reduces his valuation and at the moment Burnley will be lucky to get 1 mill for him with lots of conditions added to the contract {Ed007's Note - I think the court trial last month more than substantiated the 'rumour' that has been well known in football circles for years.
It is because of his problems and the people he is hanging around with that his partner wants to move out of the area, exactly the same scenario that happened at Swindon, forcing the club to sell him.}

A hull reject? No thanks.

Steve Bruce confirmed it was a problem in his knee

I hope we don't pay 4.5 million for him with his injury problems and behaviour probs I would offer 2.5 million if we are interested

Based on his weakness for the stuff I suspect it would be highly inappropriate for his partner to consider Glasgow as a suitable location for his rehab! lol

Hail Hail
ChrisBhoy

Hull reject? Do you remember John Hartson failing his medical with the dark side? If Hooper was to leave Austin would be an ideal replacement. I hadn't heard anything before regarding behavioral problems, but if it's true I'm sure a move to a club our size could help him realise his potential and iron out any side issues he has. On a last note I do agree with Marco1888, 2.5 to 3 million would be a more realistic fee.

OP here, I wasn't aware he was having all those problem Ed. The shoulder injury must be the party line just now to cover it up, although it seems its common knowledge now. I would urge Celtic to stay well clear given that information, even if the court case goes his way and he decides he's going to turn into a born again christian its unforgivable for a player given the ability he has and the job and pay which comes with it to behave that way and take such a chance with his career. He just sounds like a complete t*t {Ed007's Note - I was like you mate and all for him signing for us. I happened to mention it to one of the English Eds and he told me all about him and his problems. Getting into fights in nightclubs is a recipe for disaster if he moved to Glasgow.}

A Glasgow Kiss would explain in perfect detail that his "previous" would be unacceptable!
Having said that, troubled players don't just change overnight and that is what he would HAVE to do if he were to stand a chance of making it at Celtic. He could be more trouble than he's worth. Apparently his off-field shagging of team mates wives is another one of his weaknesses too.

Hail Hail
ChrisBhoy

Would still have Adam Le Fondre over Austin any day of the week! Superb finisher and rumoured to be available for around £3million

LM67

Thank god the shagging is not on the field. If it was the floodlights would have to be improved for evening viewing. Sopotcelt.