Celtic Rumours Archive June 11 2012

 

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11 Jun 2012 22:39:25
If given an opportunity i recon Mo Bangura could have a great season next term! he's been unlucky with injuries since coming and I dont think we've seen anything like what he is capable of!
sella77 {Ed007's Note - I would like to see him given to at least January before a decision is made. He should be given a chance to prove himself.}

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What about james m c fadden {Ed007's Note - What about him?}

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Im sick of people wanting james mcfadden hes finnished.
DB77

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McFadden, have a word. I assume you are thinking should we sign him. Answer YES, then Sol Campbell, Bullard and f*ck it, bring in David James as well ! They all thought they were too big for the glorious hoops recently so they can all rot in their own dole money cos thats all they are worth. McFadden, Championship team is the best he can hope for. 1p1ssedoffTim.

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McFadden has done nothing for about 3 years now. He is past it and is no way near Celtic class.

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11 Jun 2012 22:19:27
Why is everyone hating on best because he's been bad a couple of his clubs? Look at Fernando Torres, one of the best strikers in the world when he was at liverpool, moves to Chelsea and he's been rubbish! The their's king Henrik, he was rubbish at feeyonord (spelling) came to us and was superb! If lennon bring's him to the club, judge him once he's had a few games for us

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Larsson played over played 149 games for feyenord scoring just under 50 over 3 and half seasons all in his early twenties the only reason why he left so cheap was a contract dispuste not because he was "rubbish". leon best has never made it at any club, his highest scoring season is 10 and has only scored 52 goals in his who career that is why everyone is hating on him oh and not to mention the reports he has rejected us four times before

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Also Larsson played out wide for feyenoord did he not? pretty good scoring record if he did. johnbhoy79

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"Why is everyone hating on best because he's been bad a couple of his clubs? Look at Fernando Torres, one of the best strikers in the world when he was at liverpool, moves to Chelsea and he's been rubbish! The their's king Henrik, he was rubbish at feeyonord (spelling) came to us and was superb! If lennon bring's him to the club, judge him once he's had a few games for us". Reveal yourself, drunken Geordie or deluded current bun?

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I would much rather we were linked with Torres than Best. He (Best) simply does not improve our first team. I would rather play Tony before Best or even Bang-Bang (if fit), so for me. It's a NO to best!

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Who said Henke was rubbish at Feynoord ? I can guarantee you the fans would not say so - as I am one ! Have you ever saw Feynoord play ? Did you ever see Henke play for us ? As for Leon Best, he is still young and with proper handling will settle down, good player, but there may be better.

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Tony watt + hooper
if we dont buy anyone.
i think we should be going for the likes of fatos beciraj croatian forward i saw on my travels or a big burly striker. whatever happened to alves that played with middlesbrough? he was somewhat of a goal getter in sweden and holland or germany i think he played in before signing for boro. saying that. brazilians dont really work at celtic. :( what about asking maloney to come back. hes huge and scores loads ;p

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Suppose so lads, i agree with him above me! Tony Watt should get more game time up front with hooper, he shows signs of being a world class striker! PaoloBhoy1888

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11 Jun 2012 22:01:42
Hi can i just ask you guys what you made of lustgs performance tonight? And what do you make of him in general? I know we havn't seen much of him, from what you hear about him he's supposed to be a player, i remember someone on here saying he could offer us on the right what emilio gives on the left.

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Thought he was average at best tonight, certainly first half he was helped by Seb Larsson as the Ukranian left winger (no.19) looked a bit tasty. But overall Im sure he'll have better games.

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He's murder at defending his post at corners !!!!
sella77

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I though he did ok.nothing spectacular.i think he will be steady enough cover.i really dont see him getting in front of mattews

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It doesn,t matter how good lustig is or could be he wont shift adam matthews from the right back position.

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Lustig is not Celtic class! Supposedly a few English clubs looking at him! Cash in on him n reinvest the money in the team.

Byars38625

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Would rather we had held on to mark wilson, not convinced by this guy. Still time to change my mind right enough.

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Looks quite skinny and tall for a rb, i think if lenny plays 3.5.2 he could play rcb with mathews rwb,.,.kbarry

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He is shocking, never Celtic class we're f*cked if Matthews gets injured. Cha and Wilson r ten times the player he is

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Give the guy a break lads, finished a full season in Norway signed for us and got no rest, then our season finishes and he gets no rest. Played a season and a half directly followed by the euros.

The guy will be fatigued,no doubt. This is why he was getting niggly injuries and has only started maybe half a dozen games since January.

Not saying he will be brilliant but afford him some patience and we will get a fair reflection of his ability or lack of, whichever the case maybe

Jamie Mac

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Agree with Jamie. If he can put his boots on the correct feet he will be better than Cha.

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11 Jun 2012 21:22:18
I see a lot of speculation surrounding our wealth of midfield talent and discussion around who should go etc. In my ever do humble opinion the one guy who must be retained at all cost is Kayal. He is superb with and without the ball and just what we need for CL.

If we went with a fashionable 4-3-3 he's the perfect barrier for defence with Ledley and Ki/Brown making up the CM trio. Then with Forrest and Commons out wide and Super Hooper up top we'd be Golden.

Like everyone I see the news for a strong CBto partner Mulgrew. My only addition would be another'srr winger but I do love Commons when he's on it. If we go 4-4-2, CLearly we need another CF.

Well that Killed 5 minutes. Thoughts?
Hendy.

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I dont want a team without Wanyama and cant see how we can fit him Kayal brown and ledley who have all been great for us into a midfield, I personaly like a 3-5-2 with Def: Mulgrew Rogne (or new CB), Wanyama.
Mid:Izzy, Ledley, kayal Brown, Mathews,
For: Hooper, Stokes (new CF)

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What about a 5-3-2?
Its not my favourite formation, but with the likes of Izzy and Matthews, I think we have the players to make it work.
We have been a bit shaky at times in defense, so a 3rd CB may give a bit more stability.
You will probably shoot me down in flames here, but I wish Juarez got more of a chance. Besides his off-field antics, I think he looked like a great player. I also think Bangura could do a job for us, give the boy a chance.

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Totally agree with OP. Kayal should be a definite starter. We do have a great choice of midfielders but i have to say on his game as shown in a few of the last games last season(especially against newco) Commons is totally unplayable and there is no one else like him at CP

If someone had to be sacrificed for a top centre forward i'd probably go with Ki
Gary

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Cant see Celtic playing a 4-3-3 in Europe next season! I can see Lennon going with 3 at the back with 2 wing backs, compact midfield and 2 up top! Need a commanding centre half and a big striker who's good in the air! Need to get the goalkeeping situation sorted pronto!

Byars38625

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I always think 3-5-2 or 5-3-2 (same thing just with and without possession) is negative but if we had Izzy bombing down the left, it might work. Where would Forrest fit in this? He's pretty decent defensively so may get the right berth but Matthews or Lustig would be more natural choices. Perhaps in the hole?

Always open to debate but I prob concede that Lenny is unlikely to ever be do fashionable as to go 4-3-3!

Lot of chat about Rhodes. Do we think he will compliment Hooper or replace him? They seem very alike. There are very few good big link men out there and with a 3-5-2 we will need one a la big bad John.

Hendy

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11 Jun 2012 20:46:22
ED007, what is the latest with Bangura and Rasmussen? I think we should give Bangura another season to show what he can do, but as for Rasmussen he should be moved on, I heard his agent has caused at
least one deal to fall through, will Rasmussen be moved on? Timalloy {Ed007's Note - I fully expect Rasmussen to leave Tim, and if a suitable offer (even a loan) comes in for Bangura I would expect it to be accepted.}

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11 Jun 2012 15:45:25
Afternoon ed would just like to ask if you have heard about us signing the boy from Colchester Magnus Okuonghae dont know much about him,thought maybe your contacts down south might know more,got to say i love the guys nickname(THE BEAST)Macca. {Ed007's Note - One of the Eds that follows the lower leagues described him as 'a big monster of a CB/DM', he also said he would handle the game up here no problem.}

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Cheers mate.Macca

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Got a mate that's a Colchester fan and he's been talking about this guy the last few years, surprised a big club hasn't taken a punt, apparently strong as an oxe and good in the tackle and the air! Sounds like what we need! Not seen him myself though.

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Is there talk of this guy coming

hail hail

Marco1888

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Sly are reporting we're interested along with the usual Championship clubs they sling in. Got to say he'd be worth a shout considering he's free. Not seen much of him play aside from the Football League show but sounds like he's a bit of a "Bobo" in his playing style. Kevslug.

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11 Jun 2012 14:59:13
Ins:
Forster - Newcastle - £2mil
Best - Newcastle - £2mil
Henriksen - Rosenborg - £2mil
Mills - Leicester - Loan
Leitch-Smith - Crewe - Free

Outs:
Juarez - Club America - £1.6mil
Ki - Aston Villa - £5.5mil
Bangura - FC Copenhagen - £1mil
Rasmussen - Valarenga - £250k
Murphy - Ipswich - £300k
Cha - Fortuna Dusseldorf - Free
Majstorovic - AIK Stockholm - Free
Loovens - Sheff Wed - Free
Cervi - LA Galaxy - Free
McGinn - Brentford - Free
Towell - Dunfermline - Free

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Leon best if i ever hear his name again it will be 1million years to soon,do we have the pride that my dad told me we had he is crap but apart from that he has had the chance to sign before,if you knock back THE HOOPS once you should never get a second chance.Thats why fraser foster can run up my hump enough time to make up his mind lets start making it an HONOUR TO PLAY FOR THE TIC.And if victor really wants to go GTF.HAIL HAIL.

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Victor isnt going all agents tout good players about, we have him contracted for another 3 years if someone offers silly money then we have to take it but think he'll be here at least another year.
OP where did u hear about bids for bangura and rasmussen.
DB77

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11 Jun 2012 14:55:39
hey Ed... i was wondering just how true the story of Wanyama "wanting to leave to epl" is? and do you think there is a real chance because i think it is just paper talk and have not heard him say anything. also i read we put a 14mill price tag on him is that true? because now if there is a price tag of that much im thinking it is possible,unless they are just making up numbers now as well and now the clubs are qpr,westham and now liverpool. {Ed007's Note - The stories have been generated by the player and his agent. There is no known interest from any the clubs mentioned and CFC are not keen to sell Wanyama. It could be just his agent's way of getting his client a pay hike.}

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I hope thats all it is and i think he should be one of the higher paid players but not right now, i think this season maybe at half way point try and do a new deal. i dont think Celtic would increase the pay all that much in a first year of 4 contract do you? but then again if that means he will stay for alot longer if we do up the pay, then they shold do it now! the thing i dont get is where ppl got the 14mill tag on him, just more paper talk ed? i do think he is in that price range if not more even more so after next season. i always felt him and Izzy would battle it out to see who makes a new tranfers record in spl. both easily worth btw 12-20mill(with more developing) and in epl or la liga that would double. {Ed007's Note - I have no idea where the 14 million came from. If an offer like that comes in I will physically carry him myself to anywhere in the world!}

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Newcastle were 'monitoring' him all of last season.

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11 Jun 2012 11:10:35
dunno if anyone has commented yet on this one:
jay rodriguez? think he'd be a bit expensive
paul dixon dundee utd? another full back? ffs
and some sites are saying quentin boesso from ajaccio has already signed on a free?
on another note id love to see rabiu ibrahim playing this season {Ed007's Note - Rodriguez has signed for Southampton for £6/7 million. They turned to him as an alternative to Hooper after January.}

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11 Jun 2012 16:54:57
Surely Gary McKay Steven and Jonny Russell would be two excellent signings we could sign for a good price and sell on in a couple of years for a right few quid to England, outstanding talents.

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I agree ive seen a few people on here doubt they would be good signings but I think they are worth a shout.
DB77

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Ffs they are nothing more than good spl fodder there are plenty better buys, look out with the worst league in europe, go look at croatia, serbia, cyprus, anywhere ffs.is that the same johnny boy who missed the biggest sitter ever for the under 21s a couple of weeks ago.is that the same gary mckay steven who the mighty liverpool said sorry son no good enough.

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You know nothing about football (above) - two talented young players who would become better with a better standard of coaching and in a better team than Dundee United

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To the person above how can u judge a player because Liverpool let him go when younger?can young players not get better with game time and age? I think both could do a good job for us but whether or not they look good in an average team or have the potential to star for us would need to be seen! But is that not what our transfer policy is all about? Sign young players with potential?

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I've said for a while russell n mackay Steven would be 2 great signings! Wouldn't have to burst the bank for them n the 2 off them are still very young! Look at how well some off the younger lads have come on under lennons supervision.

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I rate johnny russell
played with and then against him at youth
think he would flourish in the hoops

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11 Jun 2012 15:17:50
Scottish champions Celtic are showing an interest in Magnus Okuonghae,

A host of clubs are tracking the 26-year-old - who is set to leave League One Colchester United after his contract expired.

But a number of Championship clubs are also keen on securing his signature.

Sly Spurts understands the likes of Blackburn, Bolton, Burnley, Charlton, Derby, Millwall and newly promoted Sheffield Wednesday are all keen.

Former Dagenham & Redbridge defender Okounghae has also been offered a new contract at the Weston Homes Community Stadium.

"We have been contacted by a few clubs and Magnus will be considering his options over the coming weeks," according to his agent Leon Callendar.

TerribleBeauty

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Nice little bit of creative ediditing there Ed.

TerribleBeauty {Ed007's Note - It wasn't me, I have been having internet problems all day mate. I am not a happy bunny!}

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Internet problems ed?That's you looking at those dodgy sites again,isn't it?lol

Jungle Bhoy. {Ed007's Note - No mate, it's more to do with the local young team stripping the box at the end of the road for the scrap in it! My connection keeps going on and off along with the TV :-(

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Are you sure it's not Wee Pat doing the damage Ed?Do you ever wonder if he looks like Steptoe?

Jungle Bhoy. {Ed007's Note - That is exactly what Vera looks like!! Wee Pat is more a Jim Royle in an Adidas tracky and slip on shoes man I think, with some moody bling he has taxed.}

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11 Jun 2012 13:49:05
Wanyama to QPR? i really hope not especially because if he waits a year and continues with his progress the way he has done he could be playing for at least top half of the prem

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Can't see why players would want to go to these no mark clubs. at the end of your career surely you would want to say you won a few league title a few cups and played in europe rather than finished 15th for 7 consecutive seasons

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11 Jun 2012 13:22:18
Jefferson montero of villareal being linked with us again.

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11 Jun 2012 11:29:52
Hey Ed, I realize paper rumours are to be taken with a pinch of salt, but the one regarding Jefferson Montero caught my eye. The boy is an excitement machine, brings flair and imagination. Seems he is versatile and can play left or right midfield. Has great awareness and keeps his eyes up. I'd love to see him snapped up for £3m if possible, I know our midfield stocks are near full, but I just love the idea of a player like that wearing the hoops.

GoldCoastBhoy

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The boy has only played 9 games for their first team then been loaned out now they want to unload him on us , obviously they dont rate him so as we like to do loan deals why not try to take him on loan rather than shell out 3mill for a player they dont rate and for winger we dont really need

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11 Jun 2012 09:26:30
Morning ed. We got of to a poor start last night. 3 bad goals to give away from a team that don't concead many. I couldn't understand why he took McGeady of and put Cox on. But just when you need something to put a smile back on your face who do I hear on our National Radio singing wait for it The Tai Tims singing the Rocky Road To Poland :) Brilliant. Everyone was txting wanting to know the story behind them. So bring on Spain :) Come on you bhoys in Green. Bigirishmac

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Think he took Aiden off because he contributed nothing and that pass straight to the Croat....nuff said.

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You could'nt understand why he took mc geady off.Your havin a laugh mate he was the proverbial.
Tambhoy

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I think you'll find this is a CELTIC rumours page NOT an Ireland page. WE (Celtic) were NOT playing last night ! !

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Celtic rumours page.Its not the rangers rumour page either but there are a lot of post's about them,why you not complaining about that.Have you forgotten why celtic was formed, don't believe you are one of us
Tambhoy

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11 Jun 2012 10:01:28
According to the Express.. Celtic have been offered pacey Ecuador winger Jefferson Montero for £3m as cash-strapped Villarreal look to slash costs following their relegation from La Liga. Mrs E

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