Celtic Rumours Archive May 29 2012

 

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29 May 2012 23:35:03
Hi Ed, do u know if there is any truth in reading being in talks with celtic about izzy? Antony {Ed007's Note - Not that I know of.}

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ED, do you think Izzy will be tempted to go to a lower club rather then one of the top clubs? i cant see him leaving because of what we have to offer and do you think he is loveing it at Celtic? {Ed007's Note - I have no idea if he is loving it. Affairs of the heart only seem to lead to heartbreak so I leave them well alone, they are not my strong point.}

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29 May 2012 23:24:34
Was watching program on Joe Cole tonight and wondering if there was any possibility of Celtic making a cheeky loan bid.? Especially with him in lille with Neil Lennon.... Could see him in the lubo role.

Hail hail

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Would love it but wages will be mega
Conor67

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Heard something about he'll only go back to Liverpool if he's played in CM, he wouldn't get a game for us

Mikey Bhoy

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Definately not the kinda player celtic need right now. i dont know how he got on in france but his past few seasons in england have been sh**e

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He'd be superb up here if he could handle the big hacking b**tards. but wages would be well out of our reach

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Exactly, not who we want thank you very much...

Iain

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He is a terrible player... Would much rather have Forrest!

Johnny 7

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More chance of George Cole!

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According to highlights and player comments - he played really well in that cm role. Can't see.him staying with Rodgers at lpool and think he would be dynamite for the mighty Celts.

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29 May 2012 22:59:46
Celtic open talks with out of contract international from english premier league d....daily express ...sorry no link ...any idea anyone ?....TTTS {Ed007's Note - Peter Lovenkrands..........Ricardo Fueller......Drogba...Craig Gordon......:-)

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Kieth Andrews apparently

Mikey Bhoy {Ed007's Note - Andy Johnson.....................

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It's on the express website, Kieth Andrews. On my phone so can't Post a link, sorry

Mikey Bhoy

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Nah it's drogba!

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Seen its keith andrews aswel mikey. wudnt be a bad signing but not quite sure yet where he would be fitting in at? any ideas here whats going on ed?

Kieran1888 {Ed007's Note - I really can't see CFC being interested in Keith Andrews.}

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Either kieth andrews or jermaine jenas.

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Is it Gary Caldwell ?

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Saha ? hope so

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Saha ? Hope not!
Conor67

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Keith andrews lol

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29 May 2012 22:58:21
Ed you heard of any interest in Markus Rosenberg? Apparently he's a free agent

Mikey Bhoy {Ed007's Note - Sorry no, not off hand.}

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His name is Marcus henriksen. He plays for Rosenberg {Ed007's Note - His name is Markus Rosenberg and he plays for Malmo in Sweden.}

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29 May 2012 21:44:11
Hi Ed, I know this is a bit random but have you heard anything on the breakway European Super League? All seems to have gone a bit quiet, I'd ask Ed002 but he is off to America.
JFT96
Smithy {Ed007's Note - It has all went quiet as far as I know Smithy, apart from the usual 'meetings'. Expect it to maybe raise it's head again when TV money is up for debate, that is the basis of it all. Allowing clubs more say over who and how matches are broadcast to maximise income.}

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Hi ed, let me run this past you, why dont celtic invest in a small english club and use it as a feeder club for glasgow celtic the mother club. give it the financial backing to take this club to the championship say 3 years then when its stadia is to small for that league they can then request to play their home games at parkhead which in essence gives us access to the english premiership. l think although a bit far fetched its better than sitting here waiting for the shame to rebuild ? this is an option we should look into. ps the small english club can be renamed once we own it {Ed007's Note - A club must be geographically based in the FA it is a member of.}

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Why then is cardiff, swansea in the english league {Ed007's Note - Look at how long they been in the league. It has been covered extensively on here.}

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Sorry 1st time on the site {Ed007's Note - No worries.}

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29 May 2012 20:54:25
Huddersfield tell Celtic £4m up front plus add ons will be enough to get Jordan Rhodes

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/323101

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Go for it.

K-Dot.

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Go get him boys and Simon cox

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4m up front is a bit steep I don't think Celtic will pay that.I think it will be 3m up front plus add ons and a big no no to Simon cox
Conor67

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Come on Celtic get him signed up

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Marco1888

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Cheers for posting this Ed. Even though I sent it last night I appreciate you taking the time to post it now mate {Ed007's Note - The time of your post is marked by when you send it, not when I post it.}

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Why not we payed that for fortune and juarez (supposedly).

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Sign this boy up now. I see they must think lafferty is the replacement for him lol would be the ideal signing and one i feel if we paid even 6 million for him he would make us that money back with vital goals. hes exactly what we want so why we not getting stuck in there and get him

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Aye but a don't think we payed 3.8m up front for fortune did we ed?
Conor67 {Ed007's Note - Very few transfers are paid in full up front Conor.}

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We could get the boy in but dont think there will be much else left unless we sell. I'd do it and sell stokes to fund the move for forster and someone else.

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29 May 2012 20:54:20
Please stop talking about rankers it's doin ma nut in!
Conor67

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29 May 2012 19:28:14
Ed if you where given 10mil to improve the Celtic team who would you buy and why {Ed007's Note - Forster, Henriksen and Rhodes.}

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What about a cb ed?
Conor67 {Ed007's Note - He only gave me 10 million ;-)

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Like the look of Henriksen but would take a CB first, it is a position I think we need more...

Iain

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True,point taken
Conor67

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Honestly don't think Forster is an improvement
Dannybhoy.

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Use the money and buy rfc(ia) keep two players Mcgreggor and Naismith, sell the rest as well as Ibrokes and MP and show a profit whilst removing the boil on scottish footballs bum forever

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Spend a couple of million on building Tam Rogne bionic legs and we wouldnt need a new CB.

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Good choice ed but get Gordon instead of Forster and use the 2m for a CB.

Jungle Bhoy.

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29 May 2012 20:22:40
Evening, having read through the CVA and trying to understand what I can, the breakdown appears to be 9p in the £.

To put some meat on the bones HMRC are owed £14m and will return around £100,000
Ticketus are owed around £24m and will return around £200,000.

With the returns so low, why should they accept???

Better to block, and shut them down, send out a clear message, pay up or we will shut you down.

On another point Hearts and Kilmarnock, both with massive debts should just copy the shames methods..........

Brian

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If it does work out at 9 pence in the pound that means they get 9 percent of the monies owed. In that case Ticketus will get over 2 million and HMRC around 1.6 million.

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9p on the pound yet the new owner promises a vast transfer kitty will be available.

Whilst probably legally acceptable it is MORALLY NOT but their whole WATP attitude absolutely disgusts me!!

Scotland's Shame indeed!!

Iain

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The Ticketus situation does not make sense. I give you 24 million then a few months later you give me 2 million in return? Either the worst piece of business since ordering aircraft carriers that don't have planes, or yet another sub-plot to this poisonous debacle.

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Tale of the two Brians, lol. Just in case you were wondering Ed, Evingu et al, I have not suddenly switched allegiance. I shall refer to myself as Brian P in future to avoid conflicts of interest with the 'Brian' of this post. Your 'respectful' Ranger,

Brian (P) {Ed007's Note - No worries Brian, I just thought you had seen the light.}

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What doesn't make sense about the ticketus deal? Whyte took their cash for whatever sordid purposes he saw fit, not rangers, charles green or anyone else... Why would they say bugger your 2 million CVA offering, we'd rather not get a penny back and watch you flounder instead. That really would be bad business. Theres 2 ways this can go if you put your business glasses on and take your green tinted ones off... Folk can get something, or folk can get nothing. As I said before it wasn't Charles Green or anyone else currently at Rangers who diddled these people. {Ed007's Note - How can 'folk' get nothing?}

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I dont agree with the tone of the above poster and don't agree that it is straight forward that creditors, particularly HMRC, should accept. He is however correct Ed when he says folk will get nothing in liquidation (in this case). The offer has, depending on your view, been cleverly or shamefully framed to ensure this is the case. The 5.5m offer for the assets to which Green has exclusively agreed equals almost exactly the DnP fees. Rangers assets (somewhat miraculously) have depreciated in value by around 96m during administration. In truth they never had assets of over 100m but equally I'd hazard they are worth more than 4.4m DnP value them at. Another DnP wheeze, but will anyone challenge it?

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29 May 2012 19:32:09
RANGERS have been warned they face being kicked out of Scottish football on the day they continue their court battle with the SFA.
The Ibrox club this morning returned to the Court of Session in Edinburgh aiming to overturn a 12-month player registration ban handed down by the governing body over a number of rule breaches during the disastrous
Craig Whyte era.

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this was the best result for all us tic fans as now uefa and fifa will be watching

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That's right Marco - FIFA will be raging because the SFA FAILED (twice) to recognise it had no right to impose the transfer embargo. FIFA will be going after the SFA and not Rangers as (in this case anyway) Rangers were in the right. With this in mind I fail to see what benefit there is to Celtic - maybe you can explain your theory? {Ed007's Note - FIFA will be going after Rangers for taking legal action against the SFA, it is not hard to understand. Read up about a team called Sion (they play in Switzerland and were found guilty of cheating last season), see the sanctions Sion faced then come back and tell us all what sanctions were placed on the Swiss FA. *rolls eyes*}

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Here's hoping this is finally the end of Scotland's Shame!!

Bleating about a transfer ban after years of cheating, tax evasion and who knows what's coming out now against Murray....

So sad that some misguided people just cannot see the moral wrongdoings

End it now SFA, expel them immediately!!

Iain

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Tutt Tutt Ed - take off your green tinted specs eh - your supposed to be the one that posters look to for even-handed comment and not churlish 'eyes rolling', condescending dross. There is a BIG difference in the analogy of Sion you like to refer to - Sion were guilty but Rangers are NOT guilty in this instance. The Courts found SFA to be the party in the wrong so you think that FIFA will go after Rangers because it challenged a wrong decision and won? Might I also reming you that Partick Thistle were also successful in a judicial review against the SFA in 2004 - did FIFA or EUFA go after them? No they didn't because the SFA were in the wrong......Still rolling your eyes?? {Ed007's Note - Rangers are guilty of taking legal action against a member association of UEFA, that is why it is the exact same as Sion, it doesn't matter what way you dress it up. *still rolling eyes* It is not that difficult, it is their in black and white. Oh and BTW, 2004 was eight years ago, rules change, maybe look up 'EBT' to see how rules can be changed.}

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Imo today rangers called the sfas bluff, they thought if they lose embargo stays, if they win what will the sfa do?, remember the sfa stated that rangers crimes were up there with match rigging, so right now rangers have been find 160 grand for a "crime"akin to match rigging, hardly appropriate,so lets see if the sfa can grow a pair and do whats right , me i doubt it, i think they will get a crummy ban from the scottish cup and some other nonsense , i dont think any of the football authoritys in scotland are up for the fight....... now the ebts are a differant thing alltogether , thats where axe will come down, and whatever else comes out of ibrokes because there will be more...........

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It does not matter what punishment the sfa hand out if uefa feel its too lenient then they will hand out the punishment so bye bye rangers enjoy relegation.

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Marco1888

cheers for the back up ed some of these shame supporters should learn the rules before they post. {Ed007's Note - FIFA/UEFA will be looking at what punishment is handed down over Rangers taking legal action. The SFA MUST punish them and the punishment MUST suit FIFA/UEFA.}

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The fact the matter was being heard in a civil court of law has been noted by Fifa who have warned the SFA to take action against rankrs for seeking recourse in the ordinary court. Statement from Fifa:At the time of writing we have not recieved any commication from the SFA.In such a case Fifa will ask the SFA to take action so that the club withdraws its request from the ordinary court.Fifa will monitor the situation so that the issue is resolved as fast as possible!Bet yer glad ye wen,t to court noo?Oooft

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29 May 2012 19:27:35
Evening Ed

Although I think the prospect of facing Real Madrid is hugely appealing and would be a fantastic occassions! I'm sure the date of the game is just before our Champions League qualifier, therefore I think it would be a big mistake to travel to the US for a one off meaningless friendly and could seriously hamper our chances of progression! What's your thoughts Ed and fellow tims??

Ice man {Ed007's Note - The match is 3 days after the second leg of the 3rd round qualifier as well. We should be concentrating on CL qualification rather than meaningless friendlies half way round the world.}

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I agree but dont you think that this could be a good wake up call for the players and to test them on whats to come in the CL. i mean we have to have some games to have the players fit and in the right mindset cause they will be up agianst the top players. is this game before our qualifyers or after, and how long after/before till our CL games?

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I'm sure I read somewhere that we make as much if not more money from these games than our share of the annual spl tv deal

Bowbhoy

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Its not the match itself that is a worry, its all the travelling and long periods of sitting etc. This can fatigue players and cause injuries. I know it sounds a bit daft but these guys have to be treated with Kit gloves. It is also to my mind at least a huge distraction and one we really do not need. I also heard we were third choice opponents! I guess the powers that be saw it as too good an opportunity to miss; but is it worth the risk of 15M and the other losses of non qualification...player development reduced, fans disappointment, publicity opportunities etc. I bang on about the lack of exposure in the US and other markets but this is the equivalent placing a sticking plaster where a bandage is required. It could also be counter productive as stated earlier due to the loss of publicity and prestige caused by non qualification for the CL. Sopot Celt

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Theres no point in this match.

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29 May 2012 18:56:23
the penny has finally dropped. the shame need the sfa to expell them so they can start as a newco with craig whyte still at the helm and blame the sfa for putting them out ofbusiness. hope the spl chairmen show some backbone and dont let them stright back into the spl and have to start in div 3 if th sfl will take them


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They do need a newco but whytes gone on the cva document it states tht green has to legally buy the rangers assets for 5.5 million so either way whytes gone source stv

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29 May 2012 18:53:21
Well ED007, after today's ruling the only options open to SFA, are a suspension, expel them, expel from Scottish cup or impose bigger fine...
We all know SFA will either impose bigger fine knowing it will not get paid anyway, or exit from cup both preferred by RFC(IA). OR do nothing....
At least FIFA is looking at everybody including SFA now, but as I posted
las week I think part of shame's thinking is to hurt all teams and in particular Celtic through europe ban.. Timalloy {Ed007's Note - Just wait till the final outcome of the whole situation Tim. There is a difference between knowing the path and walking the path.}

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Not sure ,but I think they have recieved the max fine ...Onlt options left are cup expulsion or total expulsion .SFA did say expulsion was a fitting punishment for the crime ,with that hanging over them and the now breaching of the FIFA civil court rule there isnt many options left for the SPL . Hope Ogre vile is cringing in some dark corner ....TTTS

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ED wsa wondering, do you think the spl/sfa will hit them hard now for going to court by not only kicking them out of cups and all but do you think this would give them more incentive to strip titles from them? to show fifa/euefa that they are taking it serioulsy or do the striping of titles only are a result of the double contracts? sorry for bringing it up just want to know how far they will take it to prove to uefa, and to punish rangers to full extent for taking the actions they have. {Ed007's Note - It has nothing to do with any titles being stripped.}

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TTTS... The SFA didnt say expulsion was a fitting punishment. They said they considered it but felt it was too severe a punishment. So they have buggered up. How can they now kick them out when they have admitted that is too severe?

The only people at fault here are the SFA. They cant even follow their own rule book. Im sure if a transfer embargo was in the rules then the court hearing wouldnt have happened today.

They also buggered up in that Rangers couldnt go to the court of arbitration for sport(which FIFA/UEFA do allow) because the SFA didnt do things right.

The SFA are a joke and are going to kill scottish football because they are so diabolical at running our game.

BNB

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29 May 2012 18:39:43
Celtic have stated that they will play Real Madrid in August not bad to of the biggest clubs in the world playing each other both have stated
they will play there full strength team

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A week after the season starts and a week and a half before the Champions League Qualifiers! There is no way we are making enough money from this to make it worthwhile!

JD {Ed007's Note - CL qualifiers will have started, we will play the second leg of the 3rd qualifying round 3/4 days before the match.}

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That's even worse!! I must have been looking at the wrong thing haha.
Surely we can't be seriously contemplating taking over a full strength team?

JD

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Biggest clubs in the world, large support - yes, big club in europe - no. Been a while since celtic or any scottish club made a serious challenge for anything in europe

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29 May 2012 18:21:54
Rangers eejits with their bully boys tactics...The SFA were probably trying to save them

sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/rangers/103811-fifa-warn-scottish-fa-they-must-punish-rangers-for-using-law-courts/

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29 May 2012 16:56:46
Wtf is going on? This is just a joke ?? We're away to play Real Madrid n they're in Real Sh1t! (along with the SFA)
Cb

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29 May 2012 16:44:09
Ed, i just seen the other side won its court case to have the ban lifted. so what does this mean? are we going to see and go through another sion case with uefa getting involved? or is the spl going to let them off the hook with it? they said the transfer baned was not a one of the punishments, sodoes that leave spl with kicking them out of the league?

Canuck Bhoy {Ed007's Note - FIFA and UEFA are watching the situation. If the SFA do not take appropriate action against Rangers then they will step in.}

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Hope so ED!

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Ed i think the statement said it was illegal for the transfer embargo as it was not in the rules?. IF SO WILL THE S.F.A. NOW EXPELL THIS LOT AS THIS IS IN THE THE RULES, AS THEY SAID WHEN MAKING THE INITIAL STATEMENT. maccabhoy {Ed007's Note - That is exactly what SHOULD happen now.}

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Ed, surely the SFA/SPL have no other option than to carry out the leter of the law, which they have in black and white.
The panel advised this was near to match fixing as you can get without actually doing the deed and so had to make a ruling to have the punishment fit the crime. so they should be left with no option other to remove them from the Scottish Cup, suspend the club for a season or terminate their membership from the SFA.
Other than those being put in place the SFA CAN NO LONGER BE FIT FOR PURPOSE

Liam {Ed007's Note - The letter of the law is that they should be expelled as the original findings found. Rangers actually got off lightly but have really opened a can of worms with FIFA/UEFA.}

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Your right ED i suspect they may come to rue the day they did not just take their punishment and keep their heads down....but, they are so arrogant with "we arra peepel" attitude and the fact they are the "institution" as well as being given the benefit of the doubt for decades by the ruling Scottish football authorities that "how dare they turn on us like that" arrogance, turning not only fans and clubs who has sympathy with thier plight but also the ruling world bodies will have no sympathy for them, they are a big fish in a very small pond, they should realize that, which I am sure will become clear pretty soon.

Liam

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Scottish football doesn't have the balls they play with! The SFA are the children of the OLD FIRM and they are scared of their parents and don't want involved in a divorce which will mean the need to stay with them or us
So they will do Sweet F@@@ All

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Sorry but to me this is not a shock nor do i think the SFA, FIFA , UEFA or any other organization with a combination of letters will do anything against this mob..why is everyone so scared to pull the trigger ,Its vital as far as im concerned that Celtic do everything they can to strengthen the team and be up for the challenge for next season because Rangers are not going anywhere

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If FIFA take action it will be against the association. As there rules clearly state. Don't see why UEFA or FIFA appeal would not have reached the same conclusion as this sanction was not available and should never have been applied in the First place. What were these people thinking about!!

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As a result of this small victory, rangers may have woke a sleeping giant in the form of uefa
hopefully they will step in an make a worldwide example of them

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Isn't this another SFA balls-up? They didn't give rangers the chance to take the appeal to CAS and could only goto the court of session.

What would Celtic fans say if the SFA hit them with a sanction that wasn't legal? And before any smart alec start going about Celtic would never do anything a wrong I said 'what if'.

Bn

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ED 007 - get your facts right. Original hearing did not recommend expulsion. It was discussed and deemed too severe a penalty for the crime committed. So it cannot therefore be imposed now. What happens now? Banned from Scottish Cup. Exit admin on 12th July. Sign Gattuso and Black for free. Win back the tainted title! :-)
Soutar {Ed007's Note - Where did I say it recommended expulsion? What Rangers done 'only match fixing was worse'. If that is the case they should have been expelled but they got a favour and can't see it. What happens next is up to FIFA/UEFA. You should fasten your seatbelt, Dorothy, 'cause Kansas is going bye bye.}

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Ed-I don't know now if RFC (IA) can be expelled. This is what Lord Glennie said of rule 66.
In his judgment today, Lord Glennie made reference to rule 62 in the SFA Judicial Panel Protocol which lays down a maximum fine of 1m and termination of membership for paying a match official more money than they are due. He then went on to draw a comparison between rule 62 and rule 66 which is the rule specifically dealing with the charge of bringing the game into disrepute – the charge under which the transfer embargo was imposed. He said, “There is no mention of suspensions, expulsions or ejection from the cup, and it makes no sense to have these sanctions spelled out in rule 62 but omitted from rule 66 if they were available.”

Looks like Regan and co have screwed up bigtime!!

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29 May 2012 16:35:07
Breaking News !!
Today's hearing at the court of session , Lord Glennie has ruled that the SFA had no provision in their rules to impose a transfer embargo on Rangers , but he has sent it back to the appeals tribunal to find an alternative sanction , I think now it's time to revoke their license and put them out of the SPL , they have broken the rules and are showing no sign of remorse and seem unwilling to accept any responsibility for their cheating and rule breaching , it has dragged on for far to long , it's time to put the complying clubs first and move on . Drewzybhoy .

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They can't impose a sanction that isn't in place. Rangers had every right to fight this sanction, whether Rangers done wrong has no relevance to the punishment handed down.

TTG

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Well they should be expelled

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I would love to say now we will see what the SFA are made of . But let's stop kidding ourselves !! The manky mob are going to get away with this !!

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I don't think rangers were arguing about being punished. They didn't deny being guilty. It's more about the SFA handing down a punishment that wasn't available to them. The SFA have already admitted that expelling rangers was too harsh a punishment so they can't possibly do that now.

After the referee strike, the embarrassing way they handled the Lennon ban earlier in the season and now this just shows how inept the SFA are. Surely Regan has to go!

BNB

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The first one to go should be Campbell Ogilvie , i cant believe he is still there , with FIFA and UEFA watching the outcome of Rangers breaching yet another rule by taking their National association to court , then maybe an expulsion may well be the order of the day , and yes there may well be a hint of sour grapes from Rangers , if they're not in Europe then nobody is .

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The SFA shld now be exploring vigoursly the dual contract scenario and force them out that way. If they dont want to be seen back tracking over the harshness of the exemption based on the actions found guilty then this is the best way. GET RID NOW

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29 May 2012 16:19:16
Unlawful embargo? The only other sanction available to sfa is for them to be removed from the league. Briggs

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29 May 2012 16:18:35
In light of the decision of rangers to take the SFA to civil court and the decision of that judge to make the appeals panel reconsider its decision surely the SFA SHOULD just throw the book at rangers and refuse there football licence for breaking not only SFA rules by taking them to civil court but also breaking FIFA rules in doing so. Fifa or uefa could discipline the sfa for this debacle! What is your opinion on this absolute farce ed?
DannyBhoy {Ed007's Note - FIFA or UEFA can only impose sanctions if the SFA do not punish Rangers for breaking the statutes of the game.}

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Could the SFA impose new sanctions for the original offence and separately punish them for taking the ruling association to civil court?
Dannybhoy.

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29 May 2012 16:06:34
THE reigning Scottish Premier League champions will go head to head with Spanish giants, Real Madrid in a glamour friendly in America in August. The game will be played at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on August 11 and will allow Neil Lennons Bhoys
test themselves against the Spanish La Liga winners. It will also be a rare chance for the clubs army of supporters in North America to see the Bhoys in action and you can find out more by following the link to the official website.

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Will be nice for the americans to see one of europes biggest teams, and real too

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29 May 2012 15:41:15
we are playing real madrid in u.s.a.. bb

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To unbelievable , you can't believe it because no one of real madrids stature would want to play against you. because of your rule brittania and we are the people attitude, no one likes us and we don't care , and there my deluded friend lies the difference. people like us .. BECAUSE WE DO CARE . BB

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I was told this over a week ago but was shot down in flames by the Ed {Ed007's Note - It was not shot down in flames. Wind your neck in for God's sake. I said wait until it was official and explained why I thought it was a bad idea. I stand by it that it is a bad idea. Now pick your dummy back up.}

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Well said ed
davy

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29 May 2012 15:30:31
Afternoon ED007, I see that Leicester do not want K Wilson as part of deal for Mills and Lennon now looking at loan, I see you say Celtic interested in Leitch-Smith for £1m, am I right in saying Cha and Loovens and O'Dea are all leaving?
If we go down route above I make that only £1m transfer fee plus two wages we have saved about 6 wages so far with supposed more to follow.
We Celtic fans remember past years when Lawwell promised us money for
players that failed to materialise, we all know we need a goalie, big CH and a big powerful CF, this will cost minimum of £6m+.
Has Lennon got to sell one of our stars to fund this seasons signings? It looks again like short sightedness by our board trying to scrimp by, I heard Celtic putting season tickets on general sale because sales are poor, but board must realise if Celtic fans are expected to put monies into Celtic then Lawwell and board must do so also.. Timalloy {Ed007's Note - There is nothing official about Cha, Loovens or O'Dea, but with the lack of any contract offers says it all really. Loovens might get another year offered after the collapse of the Fojut deal.}

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29 May 2012 14:49:49
Ed how do u rate our chances of getting Yakubu? I think he's exactly what we need up front , big strong and scores goals. {Ed007's Note - I have no idea, sorry.}

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29 May 2012 13:38:40
Really looking forward to the euros also, i think that although lenny and GP will have a list of who they want, they will STILL be looking at the players in the tournament to see who we can bring in, like we did at the world cup
Going to be a GREAT summer

Hail Hail {Ed007's Note - I am not too keen on signing players on the strength of having one good international tournament. For every Joos Valgaeren there is a Karel Poborsky. Even Joos ended up a bit iffy.}

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I believe Beckham was the main problem rather than Poborsky ability.

I am sure that NL will be at the games looking for a golden nugget or two. {Ed007's Note - Poborsky was dreadful, and is widely regarded as one of AF's worst ever signings along with guys like Taibi and Eric Djemba-Djemba.}

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I disagree Ed.I thought Joos was a great player IMO.

Jungle Bhoy. {Ed007's Note - He was mate, but to me he kind of just went off the boil towards the end of his time here, he was only about 28/29 when he left.}

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29 May 2012 13:39:07
Celtic have opened talks with Blackburn over the signing of Yakubu with Anthony Stokes involved in a move the other way. Also heard a rummor knocking about that Sc**thorphe are very keen on Darren O'Dea and James Keattings

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Yakubu is on a free due to a release clause in his contract regarding relegation.
So Stokes wouldn't need to go anywhere if we were interested in the player.
HH
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The release clause isn't free it's at a reduced fee of around 1m

Ice man

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Here we go again people already getting caught out with their made up stories lol!!

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James Keattings has a great future ahead of him...

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29 May 2012 13:29:14
Was at a Q+A session with some of the Celtic players in belfast recently and Paddy McCourt was asked would he be moving on and he said hopefully not but there is some very interesting opitons there for me. there is 2 clubs in the MLS that im due to have talks with but other than that there is nothing on the table atm im still a celtic player and as far as im concerned this is where i want to be nxt season

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I spoke to big pat ( s**t never knew he was so tall) in tescos in milngavie last thurs afternoon asked him a couple of cheeky questions along the same lines got same answers but what a lovely big guy,
afternoon ed marty bhoy here long time no post mate hows you? {Ed007's Note - I'm good thanks Marty, nice to hear from you again buddy.}

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29 May 2012 12:28:30
Hi ed. Looking forward to the euros. Think Mc Geadys going to do great. Dont know what ever happen to O'Dea. He played in Champion League games against AC Milan and cup finals for us thought he was going to be a future captain. What would your pick be of the strikers linked to us Ed or have you got a realistic one yourself that we could sign? Bigirishmac come on you's bhoys in green. {Ed007's Note - Ideally I would like us to sign Rhodes plus as I said Leitch-Smith looks as if he will be made an offer by CFC.}

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Leitch smith?

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Hi Ed,

I haven't seen Leitch Smith, what position does he play and how much can we get him for?

Is he likely to go straight into the first team if he signs or is he a project?

Mac {Ed007's Note - He plays for Crewe, Mac. If it wasn't for Nick Powell he would be the best prospect at Crewe, and everyone knows the reputation they have for producing young players. He plays as a Forward/CF and is 22 so he would be about the first team. He is out of contract so only training compensation would be due, that could be as much as 1 million. That is why NL was at the play off final at the weekend, he wasn't just there as a pundit. Leitch -Smith has been on the radar for a while, other teams are also interested but most of them are Championship teams.}

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I see, sounds like he fits the Celtic transfer model well. What kind of striker is he?

Powell sounds like he is going to be a superstar if half the hype is true.

Crewe have had some belters of players over the years, Danny Murphy springs to mind.

Mac {Ed007's Note - Crewe have one of the best youth and academy set ups in England, they have had a conveyor belt of talent for years. AJ plays just off the main striker, he can take players on and score goals. I was told by an Englishman who knows his stuff that he would 'rip it up' in the SPL.}

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Excellent. I hope he gets signed up. Celtic have benn exceptionally good in the transfer market since Lenny took over. A couple of flops aside (Juarez, Murphy) we have unearthed some players with the potential to play at the very top of the game.

It doesnt seem right to label Juarez and Murphy as failures as they both have the ability but it just hasnt clicked for them.

Mac

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29 May 2012 10:19:13
If Celtic are unable to sign Henriksen they should make an offer for Michu of Rayo Vallecano. Top goalscoring midfielder in La Liga last season and would fancy a crack at the Champions League. Could be available for as little as £2million due to Rayo's financial problems {Ed007's Note - There is interest from the EPL in him, I doubt we could afford the financial package.}

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29 May 2012 02:55:57
just read some rumors...and sounds like one of Lennon's man Jay Rod is going to Southampton and ED i was wondering, do you think this means we will go after Rhodes more then ever?(still have my doubts about him and the 4-5mill price seems alot) and 2) do you think this would put a rest in the Hooper trade talks and would have him sign for us, we having a better chance of holding on to him. think Hooper and Rhodes would be a killer striking partnership more then him and stokes. one last one you think Stokesis on his way out? i would because he complains too much and stops working, it sucks a wee bit cause i like him but like McCourt he needs to put in more effort. {Ed007's Note - Southampton had turned their attention to Rodriguez, that is why Reading had became involved in the Hooper situation. His agent was in England last week hawking Hooper around clubs and trying to drum up interest.}

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29 May 2012 12:04:25
so now lennon wants mills on loan after them knocking back a swap for wilson. better hope we offload wilson now as i know i wouldnt wanting to be playing for a team that was wanting rid of me. and how long did lenny try to sign wilson for pre contracts and bigging him up now he wants to swap him. weird one if you ask me

Wilsybhoy {Ed007's Note - I have been disappointed in Wilson since he signed. He looked a good player in the Championship. I don't know what has happened, whether he hasn't settled up here or maybe the size of the club has knocked him sideways, I agree it is a weird one.}

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Alan stubbs had a poor first season for us and went on to be solid. If we keep wilson then I'd be worried but hope he comes good. {Ed007's Note - Me and my mate went up to Pittodrie to watch Big Stubbs debut. We left about 5/6 in the morning to go into Glasgow to meet up with a crowd of Easterhouse Bhoys and go up on the Citilink bus. The bus trip was a nightmare, we didn't know the bus went into every bloody town on the way up! We got up there and went to a boozer for a 'quiet' refreshment and then made our way down to the beach, on the way back to the ground the police made me pour a full bottle of wine out and then to top it off Stubbs got sent off in the game. Andy Thom(???) earned us a draw in injury time. I got home about 1 o' clock the next morning, it was one of the longest days of my life as I hate long trips on buses, but it was well worth it :-)

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29 May 2012 01:02:30
Great to see the page dominated by transfer rumours, bogus or not! I can't take credit for the sweeping change. Oh ok then Ed, what the hell, I will!

It is back to being an interesting read again.
Hendy {Ed007's Note - Like I said mate, I can only deal with what is sent in.}

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28 May 2012 23:54:33
CELTIC central defender Darren ODea wants the club to release him on a free transfer.
I think it's odd what's happened to this guy. Only three seasons ago he was captin of the club with a big real big future.
MR Green fingers

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I agree with all the defensive comings and goings I never felt he got a fair run in the team and once on loan I knew that was him out of the picture although it is perhaps telling that's whilst on loan nobody has tried to make the move permanent

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I agree, I really thought he was one for the future but I guess the management see him every day, in training etc so they know best.....

Iain

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I think Darren was shipped out to ensure he had fewer injuries...more off the field than on. I do think he is rated as a footballer but a decision was made and Darren has done pretty well since. I may be wrong and if I am, and if he plays and does well at the Euros I for one would be pleased to see him back. I cant see it though. Sopot Celt

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I like O'Dea but he's not good enough for Celtic.

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