Celtic Rumours Archive August 23 2014

 

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23 Aug 2014 16:46:04
Apparently celtic are very close to agreeing a deal in the region of 2.5 million for Sporting Gijons striker Stefan Scepovic. Hope this gets pushed through looks a right good striker we need a goal scorer.

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I hope so too mate! He looks good and cand play up top on his own and we provide a lot better service than what he's been getting for his goal ratio.

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I see he is not in the sporting team tonight this could indicate he is on his way!

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What iv been reading it's just his work permit that needs to be sorted. Am not going to get too carried away untill I see him with our shirt on and the deal is done come on RD don't let this lad slip through the net. But what av been reading on the net and twitter it's really positive and he's not in the Sporting Gijon squad tomorrow. Fingers crossed think this lad could be the player we need to bang the goals in.

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Dont think he will be the answer, as we need 2 strikers, as the others are mince, but its a start.

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I heard his agent is in Glasgow working on a deal.

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Not getting carried away but looks more like the fit for the top of a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3.

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23 Aug 2014 07:18:30
Hi Ed, as always during the window we the fans have obsessing about players coming in, but I was wondering if we are close to getting rid of some of our deadwood? Our squad is still massive! Balde, boerrigter, rogic etc, any interest in those players?

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{Ed007's Note - CFC are actively trying to offload Leigh Griffiths but again the only interest so far is from Hibs who would like to take him on loan. Vitesse Arnhem are interested in Boerrigter and Leicester, Norwich and WBA are all tracking Kris Commons whose contract talks seem to have stalled.}

Ed I know you can't stand griffiths which is fair enough but do you not think he could do a job in this system rd is implementing, also why are the club trying to offload him 9 months after he signed?anything to do with the singing the skacel songs?

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{Ed007's Note - No I don't think he can do any job for us, unless he wants to start a Celtic Pools agency. He is being offloaded because his attitude stinks and he's $hite.}

Dunno about his attitude as I don't read the red top rags but I do think he's a goalscorer which is what we need imo, would hibs pay his wages or would we be the ones paying them?

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{Ed007's Note - It's got nothing to do with the red top rags, it's down to Griffiths himself. He hasn't scored this season so I can't see why you think he is what we need, apart from his second season at Hibs his record is very average. We would probably pay a percentage of his wages, that's how loans usually work and Hibs couldn't afford to pay them all.}

You seem to have some insider info ed, can you see us signing a striker b4 the window shuts, someone diff than wot we have, seems all our strikers are very similar in liking to drop deep,

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{Ed007's Note - Once we know which European competition we'll be playing in I would think a striker + others will be brought in.}

Ed I agree with you griffiths hasn't scored, hasn't created, hasn't contributed and is only on the bench because celtic have no other options up front as pukki and balde are rubbish . I honestly think we need more than 1 striker brought in, a left back and a mobile! Forward thinking midfielder what's your thoughts Ed?

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{Ed007's Note - I totally agree, we badly need at least a striker and a CAM to provide a spark in the final third. Commons has looked disinterested of late and has never really produced in Europe anyway.

Cheers ed

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{Ed007's Note - :)

Maybe mcgregor can be the spark at cam? We've signed a few wingers and his vision and ability is showing real promise! It's like a new signing! I like the look of scepovic I hope that deal goes through! And I don't think balde has been given a chance I think we should loan him to an spl team to get a close look at him playing regularly.

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RD has unleashed a gem in McGregor and it would seem he has given majority of players an opportunity. I like him, he needs time. His first competitive game was Legia and players were miles off in fitness. He seems honest, focused and has a vision. He would never be negative about players (Griffiths) who don't float his boat for sell on interest. He likes players with lots of energy who are brave and versatile. For too long we have lacked pace in attack and creativity in midfield. Johansen is a quality player and with brown will provide the energy for another creative midfielder wee crave. We need a physical presence in attack. As for RD he isn't afraid to do his own thing and I think it's refreshing, he needs time and if we are brave enough I believe we will reap the benefits.

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23 Aug 2014 11:29:35
Celtic XI v ICTFC: Zaluska; Ambrose, O'Connell, Mulgrew, Twardzik; Henderson, Bitton, McGeouch; Griffiths, Commons, Pukki.

Subs: Fasan, Stokes, Berget, Denayer, Johansen, Kayal, McGregor.

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23 Aug 2014 00:23:11
Hey Ed do you really think we will try and sign this Stefen Scepovic or is it just a smoke screen they'll say they are and the next thing is he's went to some lower Spanish team because we won't cough up with the money? I hope we do go for him looks a right good player this lad.

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{Ed007's Note - We are definitely interested in Scepovic and have contacted Sporting Gijon about him. As far as I can make out he isn't in Gijon's squad for their weekend match against Real Valladolid. I am trying to get in touch with Ed002 about it all, if anyone will know what's going on, it's her. Keep an eye out for May Mahlangu from Gothenburg's name as well. We have supposedly followed up scouting him with an approaching to his club.}

Does Mahlangu's contract run out at the end of 2014 Ed? Won't cost too much if so

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{Ed007's Note - Yeah, he only signed a short-term with the Swedish side.}

Read this on cqn from a Serbian poster-ive always wanted to see a serb play for celtic but not this one, he's rubbish, not as bad as his brother but still rubbish, hopefully a wind up

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Thanks Ed your info is always appreciated if your hear from Ed 2 let us all know really want this lad in the hoops!

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{Ed007's Note - Will do.}

 
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