08 Aug 2018 19:14:42
Seems Mcginn will be announced as a Villa player in about 15 minutes.


1.) 08 Aug 2018
08 Aug 2018 19:22:52
McGinn signs for Villa. Well done Lawell, why don’t you go to Villa with him? I bet he goes for £20m within two years.

Scunnered. Feckin cheapskate.


2.) 08 Aug 2018
08 Aug 2018 19:28:15
I hope Lawell gets pelters tonight. He deserves it.


3.) 08 Aug 2018
08 Aug 2018 19:31:37
As much I think he wasn’t the player for us, if he wanted to play for Celtic then he would have said no

Clearly the move is money oriented and on that note all the best playing in the championship.


4.) 08 Aug 2018
08 Aug 2018 19:38:33
The move was motivated by guaranteed playing time it seems. If we had done our job weeks ago it wouldn't have came to this. We are one injury/ suspension to Brown or Ntcham away from trouble. Eboue isn't going to cut it and the only other real option is for McGregor to drop back where he is less effective.


5.) 08 Aug 2018
08 Aug 2018 19:40:32
He is an excellent player and he will move on for a fortune. Lawell has cost us a good player and millions. But look on the bright side Defabet deal. Every cloud.


6.) 08 Aug 2018
08 Aug 2018 19:45:37
Lawell you person. What a huge mistake made. BR will rightly be mad and annoyed. All talk and no action. Disgrace.


7.) 08 Aug 2018
08 Aug 2018 20:37:30
Hell mend us.


8.) 08 Aug 2018
08 Aug 2018 20:46:52
PL has embarrassed our club with his pathetic efforts to sign a player BR was desperate to have. Regardless of Petries stance we could easily have got this done weeks ago by offering Allan as part of the deal. Pathetic!


9.) 08 Aug 2018
08 Aug 2018 22:20:14
As long as they get that 2m spent somewhere its more needed I'll be happy.


10.) 08 Aug 2018
08 Aug 2018 22:58:01
Where we ever aloud to speak to him? Looks like hibs were never going to play ball. Starting price £3m then move it to £4m to sell to a team in cash rich England for less than want our total deal was worth.


11.) 08 Aug 2018
08 Aug 2018 23:03:13
Well so much for McGinn being a Celtic man. All about money. Nothing more!


12.) 08 Aug 2018
08 Aug 2018 23:29:18
Listen to people trying to blame McGinn lol, what an absolute rid neck.

If the club wanted him so bad they would have bid properly for him.

They didn't and McGinn signs for the first club to show REAL interest in him.

Why should he suddenly change his mind for Celtic when they have a change of heart at the last minute?

We stalled and he had a decision to make, a club came in who probably offer better wages and are serious about their interest. Good luck to him.


13.) 09 Aug 2018
09 Aug 2018 00:17:06
Well said Tesla. PL is to blame for this shambles no one else. Good luck to McGinn hope he is a huge success down there. Villa have got a fantastic player.


14.) 09 Aug 2018
09 Aug 2018 00:37:25
Embarrassing that people are blaming McGinn and citing money as his motivation.

He clearly wanted 2 things - playing time, and a club to show that they actually wanted to sing him. We offerred neither.


15.) 09 Aug 2018
09 Aug 2018 04:13:36
Once again I will say Mc is an ok player who wouldn't have improved the team as it is . Also it was Mc Ginn who signed for Villa, that's right the all singing all dancing Celtic fan who ultimately had the choice . PS no fan of Lawwell .


16.) 09 Aug 2018
09 Aug 2018 09:34:07
Am a missing something here? Have we missed out on Ronaldo? Aye ok Rodgers said he liked him but he wouldn't get in the starting 11 week in week out, a bit part player with potential, nothing more.


17.) 09 Aug 2018
09 Aug 2018 09:37:47
Its go nothing to do with the PL or Celtic not stumping up the cash for McGinn. We met Petrie's valuation 3 times and every time that Sevco sympathiser changed the goal post of McGinn's valuation. We tabled a take it or leave it offer to force Petrie's hand and it failed as Villa came in for him. Over a 2/ 3 weeks period Celtic had no chance to speak to the player, Villa table 1 bid and McGinn is in Birmingham within 24 hours to speak to the Villa board and complete a signing. Petrie ruined this move for us no one else, he is a person in hibs clothing and has an absolute hatred of Celtic.


18.) 09 Aug 2018
09 Aug 2018 11:08:13
Any suggestions that McGinn only cares about money are pathetic. Villa showed him they actually wanted him and didn't mess him about the way we did. I'm good friends with a family member of his and he's told me a couple of things that make us seem very arrogant and amateurish. Some of you might not believe me but any regulars on here know I'm not one who ever falsely claims to be "in the know" on things.


19.) 09 Aug 2018
09 Aug 2018 13:09:13
Ed what's your feelings on this? I honestly thought Mcginn would be been a great signing and am a little gutted that we didn't push it through.

{Ed007's Note - It's a major cock-up on Lawwell's part.}


20.) 09 Aug 2018
09 Aug 2018 15:08:42
Ed you think Lawell will be held to account from Desmond as Mcginn would've fitted in great with the policy that we are aiming for.

{Ed007's Note - No.}