Celtic Rumours Archive April 15 2013

15 Apr 2013 22:52:27
Just seen the news from Boston. What a terrible day, our thoughts are with them I hope. My daughter studied there for over a year and they are the most fantastic people. Only two dead so far, no more I hope. green jhedi

Been watchin it on the news all night GJ tragic and terrible scenes some really sick human beings in this world these days ma dads got cousins from ireland over ther iv never been but always wanted 2 see ther and new york at some point can at least be thankful ther was'nt more deaths R. I. P to the 2 that was lost YNWA

GunnieBhoy

15 Apr 2013 19:36:30
Who would you rather see come in the summer!? For me I'd be pleased with Adam le fondre or Charlie Austin but with our record of finding talent may hike the price up a bit! Will we shell out to get them!?
Ambrose needs to go he's not good enough, I'd have a fully fit mulgrew and Lustig start in the centre of defence! Thoughts!?
Kevod88

Leigh Griffiths will come in on a cut price deal from wolves along with Christophe Berra on a free.

Forget any player playing in the premiership. It will never happen. They could drop to the championship for more than we could offer. green jhedi

Leigh Griffiths would be a travesty!

Iain

I totally agree with green jhedi! I've said it time and time again stay away from the EPL high wages no value for money gone are the days we can buy a Sutton from Chelsea for 6million we need to stick to the plan and keep unearthing gems from overseas!
I do agree that Ambrose is not a defender a good player on the ball but thinks he is Pele at times maybe a midfield roll is the future for him I like Mulgrew and Lustig but not as a Central Pairing we need 2 commanding Center half's
I would snap up a few of the young guys in Scotland for the future Falkirk had a few good young lads on show I like the look of young Jay Fulton the boy Harris at Hibs also looked good and then there's young Gauld and Soutter at United I may be bias as there both from my home town but they have big futures ahead of them word on the street is Manchester United had scouts watching both yesterday!

I like Ambrose. I know a lot of you guys see him as a bombscare which can be true sometimes, but I love that he wants to play the ball out of defence rather than belting it up the park. He has the confidence to do it, I think he just needs some coaching as to the amount of times he tries it. I hope to see him stay, and work on these areas because i'd much prefer him to Big Dan/Caldwell and day of the week.

Melb Bhoy

The defence needs a major revamp next season priority being 2 central defenders. Mulgrew is no where near good enough and should be shown the door with Wilson, Ambrose and Rogne!

I think Ambrose has too much football for a centre back, he tries to play his way out rather than clearing his lines, I think he could do a job for us in midfield if Victor leaves, Mulgrew has had a disappointing season by last years standards, he has been accommodated in the team at times when he should really have been dropped, also I think Izzy would be better employed on the left side of midfield which would help his more natural attacking instincts,
I think we need to strengthen for our Champions League qualifiers, I think we need a goalkeeper as I don't think Zaluska is good enough, 2 centre backs, a left back, midfield cover, a fast skilful winger with good delivery into the box and 2 forwards.
My suggestions are.
Randolph (M'well), Dixon (Hudd'fld),
Milosevic (AIK), Jansson (Malmo),
Murphy (Crewe), McKay-Steven, Russell, Daly (all Dundee Utd) and Le Fondre (Reading) I know Daly sounds a strange choice, but against SPL teams he would be very effective and get goals. ,
Outs.
Zaluska, Wanyama and Hooper who want to move on, I'd loan Dundee Utd some of our younger players ie The Twardzik twins to get them game time and experience, I'd just cut our losses with the likes of Daryl Murphy, Mo Bangura and sadly to say Paddy McCourt who has undoubted ability but not the fitness to get in the team, Miku who doesn't suit Scottish football, these players I suggest wouldn't cost the earth and would be covered by the sale of Victor and Gary, what do yous think?

Ambrose is clearly a right back, and a good one too. We need a center back, or two in the summer. Hooper's already out the door as far as I'm concerned. He seems to have lost any will to play for the club.

Quack

I think Dixon would be a good signing

"I think Ambrose has too much football for a centre back, he tries to play his way out rather than clearing his lines"

In a nutshell mate, your statement sums up the problem with Scottish Football. You slate Ambrose for playing too much Foootball. Bring back Big Dan then?
My personal pet-hate is watching a team take centre, pass back to the centre-half, who looks around then looks up - and thumps it all the way to the opposing centre-half!?
You can coach him to defend better. He has natural football ability.

I think you always need a CB who can play and a CB who has a more no-nonsense approach, Mulgrew fits the former in my opinion but I'm not sold on Kelvin Wilson as the latter, excellent at times, but prone to more than a few howlers. Efe is a good squad player, covering CB, RB and CM, We can use him to back up Mulgrew and Kelvin too back up a more dominant player as yet unsigned.

Steve-o

15 Apr 2013 18:15:18
Excuse my stupidity but: who will benefit from today's result?

I was for it and I was against it. Scrape the spilt and just make a better league!

Lenny

15 Apr 2013 15:02:35
Not one to moan, especially with our excellent form in Europe this season but I'm getting really disheartened with Lennon. His knowledge of our opponents and his match preparation are top notch and his defensive and counter attacking tactics in Europe have worked brilliantly but he cannot pick a team with an attacking mindset. I've never known players form to fluctuate as ridiculously as some of these players yet Lennon sticks with them rather than take a chance with another player, we have some excellent young players who would walk into most SPL teams but are stunted in our development squad as Lennon plays 'his' players out of position and out of form.
Charlie Mulgrew has been a below average performer this season as he is shunted around left mid, centre mid, left back, centre back. This guy was an award winning centre back last year but Lennon in all his wisdom has decided on Kelvin Wilson and Efe Ambrose at CB, regardless of form or talents. It's this stubbornness that gives us a team lacking creativity, width and pace as positions are filled by a 'who you are' mentality, I don't mean to pick on Mulgrew as I think he's actually a very handy CB and a fairly adequate emergency LB, but guys like Hooper, Ambrose, Wanyama, Commons, Ledley, Forster, Mulgrew, Samaras (who have all played extremely well at times, but also have gone through really poor spells) need not worry as they will be straight back into the team for the next game, even at 75% fit. In Scottish football a lack of experience can be replaced with desire, determination and fearletvess which Watt, McGeouch, Twardzik, George etc would inject into a team of older heads struggling for form or motivation.
However, it's hard to expect such flexibility from a man who spends his time taking offense to every single question he doesn't like the sound of be it from the media or his own fans with such witty retorts as 'you shut up' or 'if you question me again i'll walk away'.
I won't get started on his signings, he has done okay but for every Ledley, Wanyama and Matthews there is a Lassad, Bangura and Miku.

You make some good points and in a few games we have surrendered easy possession by being too elaborate or just running out of ideas.
I like Celtic teams pressing the ball and attacking with flair and most of all pace.
But we are very predictable at times and opponents often score from counter attacks while we are spread wide open.
There have been a few passengers too many and NL just accepts it and if it wasn't for Commons' goals lately he would be under fire I think.

JJ

Put your name to the post then we might respect your view. I agree with most of your post like Mulgrew (is never a midfielder ) but Ledley has been dropped for some very important games to accommodate mulgrew. I would pick strikers from the CFC woman's team before I would pick Miku and Bangura they would more fight and could score goals than these two. But a Celtic team is after all a Celtic team and whom ever puts on that jersey should get our support no matter what.
Ta

Another no name f*ckwit! Who gives a f*ck what you think. GBNL HH AbS

''Another no name f*ckwit! Who gives a f*ck what you think. GBNL HH AbS''

NEIL?

This sort of response makes me weep for humanity. Put down the buckfast, change out of ''yer good selik tracky'' and read a ****in book.

Sorry guys, didn't realise I left it unsigned

Steve-o
xxx

Fair play Steveo I was just fishing for zombies honest mistake mate. Never touched the buckfast it was Eldorado & a couple of cans of 70 shilling back in the day, but fortunately found special tobacco in my teens & have never looked back. GBNL HH AbS

Op actually agreed with your thoughts mostly but the signings & signing policy is much admired & gets no end of praise tell me a manager or scout who doesn't get it wrong? Also the shut it & I will walk away then? Put the whole conversation or interview in the picture & a different one it does paint? We can't agree all the time being supporters & I thought you made too much sense to be a sevconian, no tag I thought decent post but I can't reply no tag flush em out with some profanity. last book I read was mine. GBNL HH AbS

16 Apr 2013 13:23:59
Haha no worries mate, just a bit of banter.

The comments were from various times I've looked at his twitter page and had to cover my eyes in embarrassment as he barks, argues and growls at any fans who dare question him. I know he's been through a lot and gets a lot of abuse but he needs to remember that some fans just want to voice an opinion maybe even let off a bit of steam, after all we are the ones who buy the tickets and jerseys and whatever other merchandise.

Your probably right regarding signings, the scouting network should be praised but I guess my main gripe is i'd like to see us bring in a few Scottish guys who will stick around for 6 or 7 years and form a bit of a nucleus in the squad and also who understand how to play in the SPL, your never 100% what your going to get from a player but the odds are much better if he is already a stand out player in the same league as you.

Steve-o

15 Apr 2013 14:53:18
Well now that the league is as good as one. We are in the cup final.

It has to be time to withdraw Wanyama and Hooper from the squads. Neither wants to be here anymore and with the performances since the window shut being poor to say the least, more game time should be given to those that want to be here. A great time to rest what is clearly a tiring squad, let the young guns have there chance and if they fail to shine move them on.

Dundee Utd mind you have some right quality Scottish players coming through, 4 of which I would like to see at Celtic. Russell, GMS, Soutar and Gauld.

Its time to stay away from that utter nonsense of an english market and give our own home grown players a platform to excel. Likes of Charlie Austin for £4 million plus is a no no for us, we simply won't spend that and I sure as hell do not want any more of these Rep of Ireland players near our squad especially Kevin Doyle.

We will get 10 in a row and it would be more special if we can achieve this with a nucleus of Scottish talent.

Kev, not disagreeing but, russell and gms might get a game. soutar and gauld would not. celtic just don't play 16 and 17 year olds. I might be wrong. I think john kennedy was the last, around 2000/01 and before him all the way back about 40 years to roy aitken. we have the likes of twardyk, fraser, chalmers. are they too young or not good enough. no if gauld and soutar want to keep playing spl football { and they look good enough } they won't do it for us. the laddies would not even be bench warmers. shammy

15 Apr 2013 14:14:23
Anyone understand with our defensive frailties why Gershon is being blanked? From what I have seen of him he is strong, attacks the ball and can play a bit as well. Is it the Mulgrew factor as Lenny does seem to favour the big man? For me Charlie has been average most weeks and poor in a few. Maybe a three at the back with Wilson on the right and Gershon on the left?

Another head scratcher for me is Izzy. Is Lenny expecting too much from him? We do play an awful lot of balls out to the wide left, and to be fair he is a willing runner, but are we tiring him out, hence the defensive frailties? With Vic and Beram out for the final would this be the perfect chance to see Izzy up one to midfield? This way he would not have to do 80-90 yard lung busters, and he would certainly tie their full back down. It seems as if we need a re-shape of the team. Add Commons breaking left and Forrest breaking right from behind Hooper and it looks quite balanced to me. green jhedi

Would love to see izzy playing left midfield think he would be great for us there. col

I hear Gershon and Kayal don't see eye to eye. But it may be b*******. I too am perplexed. Sopotcelt

I stayed in hotel team were staying in on sat night, kayal and rami, were together with, think it was berams dad, they looked like great pals to me,

Rami is around 6ft 2 ish, big fit lad, defo should get some games, is twardzik fit? Can play midfield for final, would not have Charlie or ambrose anywhere near the mid,

Ska bhoy

Would if fit, go, Forster, Mathews, mulgrew, lustig gershon
Forrest, twardzik, Ledley, commons
Hooper, stokes

Would have rami in v griffiths, hibs punt the long ball over the top of izzy for him to run at

Ska bhoy

15 Apr 2013 12:47:33
the first player I would sign is the left back from dundee utd barry douglas. looks a far better player than emilio both good going forward, but heres the difference douglas can actually defend.

15 Apr 2013 11:25:35
Ed - Just wondering if Scott Brown has a chance of playing in the cup final this year? Even more so that Wanyama is suspended. Kayal suspension is irrelevant. {Ed007's Note - No Ian, even if Brown is anywhere near fit he wouldn't be risked.}

I suppose with the pre-season not to far away and European qualifiers just around the corner that makes sense.

How is kayals suspension irrellevant?

mk bhoy

Hey MK - I think the OP believs that Kayal isn't worth a mention as a valued player in midfield. Unfortunately I would agree with him on that. I have zero confidence in him. Hopefully he proves me wrong.

Ontario Bhoy

OP asking the same question as mk bhoy?. Would rather have him in team before Forrest and in midfield before Charlie
Tambhoy

I don't think he brings anything to the team. Since he signed his new bumper contract he's not kicked a ball for us. I would most definitely move him on in the summer if we get the chance.

Kayal has been overlooked for most of the season plus he's been injured. he hasn't had a run of games for over a year now. if he hadnt been booked i'd be glad to have him in midfield. he's not a bad player just needs games and a run of them

mk bhoy