Celtic Rumours Archive December 15 2012

15 Dec 2012 22:29:36
Heard from someone in the know that there is a lot of friction within Celtic over Stevie Woods receiving a new contract. Lawwell told Woods he would receive a new, improved contract if Woods could get Forster into the England squad and has now backtracked on the statement.

Lennon witnessed this promise and said he would back Woods if he took it to arbitration.

Heard this ED?

G93 {Ed007's Note - I have not, sorry.}

15 Dec 2012 20:48:28
Great result today. Once again our two main men do the business. Just wish we could get them signed up for the next few years. Wanyama is awesome I believe he can go right to the top, as for Hooper I've been his biggest fan from the first game I saw him, guys like Hooper are priceless as far as I'm concerned. He deserves a new 3-4 year contract for his Christmas. He's been terrific for us. Lets hope the board & his advisors can get it sorted as soon as. He his hitting top form at the right time. Ian L

I think they are more than keen to deal him in, but I doubt hooper is as keen unfortunately.

Hooper has basically forced the club to sell him by not signing a new deal,hope we hold on to him until the end of the season though,Wanyama will have his pick skys the limit for this guy. Good luck to them both and I trust Lenny to keep finding raw, young talent, what is undoubtedly the only transfer policy open to us at the present time

15 Dec 2012 19:19:01
reckon we should consider billy mckay seems to be scoring in most games finisher

He'll end up at the dark side within the next few years bud. He's one if them.

Sat next to a Bhoy for few years from Corby same place as billy McKay he's a red hot bluenose don't think we'd want him anyhow💩

So was Kenny Dalgliesh and Danny Mc Grain why would we let that bother us its what he could offer us that counts

Rangobango

15 Dec 2012 17:52:51
It's such a different game when you keep the ball.I thought today we were sensible in possession,moved the ball across the park quickly and seldom fired silly crosses into a box with 8 defenders in it.Nice to see kayal getting close to the player we all think he is,Hooper linked well and his movement was so much sharper and young Adam continues to impress in this new role Lenny has put him in.Pass marks all round i thought.With at least one stonewall penalty,hitting the bar and Browns header over the line(for me)it could have been very comfortable.My only criticism would be pull the trigger if the shots on!..........green jhedi

Agreed . i think the hesitancy drives me bonkers. samaras i like but he plays the odds too much he'll take a corner ,throwin ,instead of taking a gamble and having a go at goal. very annoying his only flaw.

Kayal is a top class cm as he showed before his injuries,a few more games and he will be back to his best.HH

Ill get slagged for this but kayal better technical player than wanyama whos guilty often of giving the ball away.

Think your right in a sense, wanyama has a tendency to not make the simple 5-10 yard passes but hes still raw. I think Lennon is trying to refine that aspect of his game but what he lacks in the passing dept he more than makes up with his presence, power and ability to read the game to cover cbs etc. Kayal must be gutted big Vic signed as its made him look a far lesser player in comparison lol but will be back to his best soon

15 Dec 2012 14:16:15
Celtic XI: Forster; Lustig; Ambrose; Wilson; Matthews; Brown; Wanyama; Kayal; Mulgrew; Samaras; Hooper.

Subs: Zaluska; Izaguirre; Miku; Lassad; McCourt; Rogne; Watt.

PT

15 Dec 2012 13:42:46
This is a huge story in Scottish Football:

""Kilmarnock manager Kenny Shiels is accusing a match official of an 'outrageous fabrication' of evidence against him.

Shiels asserts that Andrew Dallas, the fourth official at Kilmarnocks league match against St Johnstone, invented a story that led to him being dismissed.""

Shiels goes on to say he recorded the incident on his laptop and the SFA dropped the charges against him. But this evidence proves this official to be a liar and untrustworthy with no integrity.

Scottish football desperately need professional officials with integrity and honesty. There can be no place for this guy now in the game. He casts suspicion on all officials whilst he remains.

Like father like son....

JJ

15 Dec 2012 12:29:26
I dont know if its just me, celtic need to buy at least one centre half and one emineke style of bullish and skillful striker up front. If u take away mulgrew's deliverey from set plays he is a dead man and very slow, also i dont think kelvin wilson is the answer either he seems also slow, rash and injury prone. Also ive heard alot of grumbbles about kayal, i was thinking considering his inconsistant run in the team via several means that he was actually coming back to a bit of form?

Theres a hell of a lot more to Mulgrew than set piece deliveries...hes been a stand out in the champions league playing out of position in every game. Maybe you're right and Wilson isnt the answer, however the one thing he isnt is slow. Kayal is still young and learning all the time, he has great potential tho when you're fighting Broonie, Ledley and Wanyama for a starting place its always going to be difficult to get a good run at it. Agree we need another striker, but a decent one who is going to do the business n not just some journeyman big name whos past it and just going to hold Tony Watt back.

Mikey Bhoy

I think it's just you . Mulgrew is a " dead man " ? . Wilson is " injury prone "? . And your last sentence about Kayal was like trying to crack the Da Vinci code.......DH

I think Mulgrew has been one of our best players whichever role he is asked to play.
I agree Wilson is slow but he has improved from the nightmare days when he started.
We have been crying out for a big strong target man and a midfield maestro for too long IMO and I reckon NL doesn't agree.
As for Kayal he can play a bit when he's in the mood and is getting his chance, but he can be out-muscled and prone to injury which has hampered his progress.

Jungle Jim

I cannot understand the "dead man"comment about big Charlie he's been a stick out for a while now and since when is it a bad thing to have a great left peg? As for Wilson he's looked good this season I think. It isnae popular view but we should sell Kayal in my opinion (not really kicked his arse for ages)Invest the funds in a quality ch and a more creative attacking midfielder just a young Lubo clone would do! HH