Celtic Rumours Archive June 27 2012

27 Jun 2012 19:32:27
just a thought what about celtic replacing thompson with a more experience coach like billy mcneil {Ed007's Note - Billy McNeill should be a in club President type figure role IMO. I have been saying it for years. Look at Bobby Charlton at Utd, Beckenbauer at Munich etc.}

Is billy McNeil no Celtic fc ambassador?

Paulbhoy010 {Ed007's Note - He was made official ambassador in 2009. I just think it should be a more public position he hold.}

Billy is an honourary member of the celtic board

Skinnybhoy

Ed...i would have agreed to that position for Caesar a few years back, but recently i'd say the big fella's not quite up to that anymore.
i know him personally, and it's sad to say, but he's showing his age mentally, if you know what i mean


taco {Ed007's Note - I know Taco mate. I just always thought he never got the 'recognition' the same way the others I mentioned did, and it kind of irks me. One of the true gentlemen of the game.}

Absolutely Ed...the guy should be honoured in some greater fashion than some token role.
he's worked for the club for almost 60 years for god sake! he more than deserves some major, major recognition. but i just think the club have let that slip past, and it would be a shame, if he was to be given such a public role now at his age and poor health.

i hate talking about the big man like this, cos he's always been larger than life to me, up there with Stein in terms of being almost god-like!
name a stand after him, or lennoxtown, i don't know....but unfortunately, doing the rounds in supporters clubs is now where his public liabilities should be.

taco {Ed007's Note - I totally agree with you mate. We'll leave it at that now. Hail Hail Taco.}

27 Jun 2012 19:17:44
Ed do you know if we're due any sort of refund with newco not in the spl cheers...jiggythetim {Ed007's Note - The club said they need to wait for it to be official before they can do anything.}

Sorry, but can`t understand supporters wanting refunds.I`ve been a season ticket holder for 30 years. I`ve never once bought it because Rangers are our opposition. I buy my ST to support Celtic, irrespective of the opposition. Now if, as predicted clubs will strugle financially this season, should we not be rallying round, not looking for money back.

I agree with the second comment . Been a season book holder for 24 years now and would rather my money went to the club in order to invester or sustain the club to the level we are at or higher level as everyone wanting there money back will take millions off the club and we will have to downsize to break even.

I bet a lot of people wanting money back will be the people who complain when we dont make any signings . No money no investment.

Hey, i agree with both of the comments above, not looking for a refund as THEY aren't in the league.

27 Jun 2012 16:16:46
Hearing Forster will be 'introduced' in a press conference on Monday Lunch time.

NL and PL to get another 2 signings in the door early July before the qualifiers for the CL. Also a couple more players could be on the way out....Watch this space.

Jamesy Bhoy

I clicked believable because i really hope forster will sign!

Aye, think we'll move quickly this window as NL will want any new signings in early to bed in before early round of CL qualifiers.
And please NO TRIALISTS!
HH
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27 Jun 2012 11:25:09
Personally I think the Forster situation is a bit of a 2 way street. Forster may be holding out for a move to another english team, but I also think that Celtic are holding off slightly not only because of the situation at Castle Grey Skull but also the other goalkeepers that appear to be available i.e. Craig Gordon. There is also the fact that the transfer window isn't actually open yet.

I would prefer Gordon, but it's risk because of his injuries over the past couple of years...so maybe sticking with Forster is the better choice, I just hope it doesn't drag on too long and we end up losing out on both of them.

Spuddy

Forster is not a good keeper.He does not come for cross balls, nor can he move his feet quickly. Zaluska deserves a good run out.

27 Jun 2012 11:18:55
Good Morning ED007, I saw your reply to a poster who asked about McGregor signing, your reply was "he would need to be flown in from a remote island and protected by NATO"
This got me thinking, have we all slipped into this "hate someone that shares different ideals" Celtic need a good keeper, and despite
all his failings as a person, he is a good goalkeeper. I know a lot of ex RFC fans would be hurt, and a lot of Celtic fans would oppose this move
but for purely footballing reasons it would be good, and maybe in the long run break down some more barriers.
We all know the Mojo saga, but most Celtic fans did not oppose it because he was a Catholic signing for them, we hated it because he paraded in our colours and professed "his love" for Celtic, it was the HYPOCROSY that stunk with us Celtic fans.
McGregor I don't think would come to Celtic, but surely we in scotland
must try and rise above all the bigotted hatred. I would love to hear
other Celtic fan's views on this, from a FOOTBALL view, not hatred towards an ex Rangers player. Timalloy {Ed007's Note - I have never questioned his ability as a GK Tim although he has become complacent. Do you honestly think that him and his family would be safe on the streets of Scotland if he signed for CFC. It is a sad but true state of affairs.}

Well ed another well informed unbigotted reply from yourself. You hit the nail exactly on the head on when you say he wouldnt be safe walking the streets, i for one would have him as a keeper be it right or wrong.


The Happy Turnkey

ED007, sadly about him and his family not being safe I have to agree, but it shames us all in Scotland.
Even going back again to the blond/ginger fud MJ most of the vitriol was verbal, I know RFC made a big thing about bodyguards but he roamed Glasgow freely.(in a big sports car highly visible)
Also we had the Alfie Conn saga, going across the city divide, again it was mostly verbal and we Celtic fans made a song out of it to annoy the bears.
We have moved on in a lot of ways but this is still shaming all of Scotland. Timalloy

Personally I think mcgregor would be a good aquisition if he could put up with all the nonsense that would come his waybut after 3 or 4 years he would probably have no resale value

From a footballing point of view...NO
Personal point of view......... NO
from a safety point of view (his)..... NO

I dont rate him as a top class goalie i also dont rate him as a person/human being, his antics are cringeworthy we dont need people like him near our beloved club,.,.kbarry

I dont see how anyone cant rate Mcgregor as a keeper he top notch ,forget who he played for I for one dont care, if he wants to sign get him in quick

Bring back Artur Boruc. Best Celtic keeper since Pat Bonner

27 Jun 2012 10:17:47
now that we know we won't have any old firm league games next season what do think the club should do for season ticket holders who purchased their tickets with these games included and paid extra, don't think we will be refunded in any way and don't really want to take money back out the club anyway, but a freebie from the shop might be a good gesture to compensate....what do you think ?

Get behind our team your an idiot
we need all the money we can get remember we are in europe

Aye the new home strip haha
Conor67

Regarding get behind your team you idiot; he is obviously already very much behind hi team seeing as he has a season ticket and spent that bit more (like myself) for old firm game tickets included. Why should we be left to pay more when those who did not include these games get to go see the same games as us?

We pay plenty towards our team, but I'm afraid I'm not in a financial position to disregard £50 plus that i have overpayrd especially after already spending over £500 so far.

I was thinking more of the new black top Conor but anything would be a bonus....as for the "idiot" comment, bang out or order i'm afraid, i'm sure we are all behind our team, well it would be nice to think so anyway

The OP is just asking a question, he IS getting behind team by by a season ticket, my solution if no refund, put BOTH euro qualifiers on the ST. These games usually are not 60,000 sell outs because of time of year anyway, so club could afford this and it would be a good public gesture also. Timalloy

That's a good point timalloy I would be happy with that. Possible
Conor67

One of the qualifiers is included in the season ticket already which means your getting 1 extra game not the two or three Old Firm games that would have been included. Including the group games, providing we get there, would be a good shout.

Maybe if we got to the champions league proper, the 3 match package could be reduced to season ticket holders by a fair percentage to give something back to guy's who have coughed up pre season for books. maccabhoy

I take the guys point but I am happy to leave things as they are.

27 Jun 2012 00:26:14
Just reading through the recent posts and i've got to say i'm pretty surprised at the reaction to big Forster. We don't know wether he will or wont sign and we certainly don't know what the hold up is. Of course there's the good old it's his agents fees, he's waiting for someone else to bid, he wants more money etc etc. Well that's not really a rumour is it it's a dam guess so all the posts shooting the big man down in flames ought to be ashamed of themselves if the big man is our number one next year. He was here on loan for 2 seasons and gave it everything so stop with the you owe us, we gave you everything. It's a big boys game. We gave him a chance, he done us a turn (helped as much as the rest to win the league) so maybe cut him some slack until we know for sure what's going on

Gary

He has had more than ample time to make up his mind, the offer has been there for almost a year .We as a club need to sort this out! No-one is bigger than the club, give him a DEFINITE deadline to sign or we move on. Choice is european football or English religation battle, and that`s not being sarky, but that is what his options are. He has been on loan for 4 years now .

To above poster, i think you will find the offer has not been on the table for over a year the only thing that was agreed was the fee we would pay for him £2m. His personal terms had never been discussed up until a few weeks ago as far as i know. Agree with original poster that we should just give it time and i for one believe he will sign.

The Happy Turnkey