Celtic Rumours Archive August 31 2013
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31 Aug 2013 21:23:06
if Leighton Baines completes his move to Utd by monday surely everton can't bid if the deal isn't done? {Ed007's Note - The window only closes tonight on incoming transfers, players can still be sold until 23.00 on Monday. There are a couple of situations to keep an eye on, the Baines to Utd story but also if Arsenal follow up their interest and bid for Newcastle GK Tim Krull then Newcastle could bid to buy Forster back.}
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Thanks ED
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Why would celtic sell foster back to newcastle .when the window closes tonight .hence no replacement? {Ed007's Note - Have you not seen what Forster has said in the past and in the past few days? We have seen what can happen if a player makes up their mind it's time to move on.}
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Well it looks like we are dun with new transfers let's just hope we don't sell no more players.
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Is the window shut for loans too?
NoNamePoster {Ed007's Note - Yes mate.}
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But we can still sign free agents up until the Champions League cut off yeah?
It seems a no brainer to go for Carlton Cole or Mladen Petric to bolster up front. You may bad mouth Cole but he has experience at high level, could lead the line and has decent quality. Petric, he would give experience and has a decent eye for goal. Dangle a a one yr contract (with possible extension) that will give them Champs League football plus at least one medal (let's be honest). They could both it either do a job.
Before anyone mentions wages, 2 things, they are free so that would offset higher wages and there would be defo be barter room anyway with them at this late stage.
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Cole probably wants 30k+ a week (championship clubs would even offer him that)
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Ed I think there is NO WAY in hell Lenny would let Forster go in this window without being able to bring in another keeper. Forster can say what he likes it won't change the fact that he will be at Celtic for the foreseeable future whether he likes it or not. {Ed007's Note - Yeah because that works in this day and age. If a player wants out, he will leave. I am not saying he will be leaving and apart from Benfica no concrete bid have been made but never say never.}
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Usually if someone's a free agent after the end of the window there's normally a very good reason for that - They're a greedy so-and-so who's not worth the money they're demanding or they have an injury prone track record.
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31 Aug 2013 19:43:56
Hi ED, can you confirm what time the window closes tonight and do you think we will see any signings or departures? {Ed007's Note - The window closes at 23.00. I expect Everton to bid for Izaguirre if/when Leighton Baines completes his move to Utd. It looks like that is also causing a problem with Buttner coming up here on loan, they were willing (and looking to sell) but if they had Baines they would have accepted a loan deal.}
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31 Aug 2013 21:11:15
This different deadlines is doing my nut in, Ed is it true that this is because of the sevconians transfer embargo we all have to suffer?. Stevie {Ed007's Note - Who knows why Stevie. I think it is ludicrous, the transfer market will probably explode over the next two days, everyone seems to be waiting on certain moves to happen and start a domino effect.}
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31 Aug 2013 20:20:52
My sorce that told me last night about the left back in on loan has said there is another spfl player heading to park head now anyone any ideas who? Pickle
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Hopefully GMS from dundee utd, might be billy McKay though
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Heard its Garry Mackey-stevens.as back up for Forrest and boerrigter.
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Could be gms fae dundee united
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31 Aug 2013 20:40:16
Billy McKay maybe?
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31 Aug 2013 20:42:02
The only player in the SPL I'd have is Stuart Armstrong of Dundee Utd. Stevie
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I just heard it might be Paul Hanlon, this is just a pure rumour and nothing else though
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I hear we have bid for billy mckay
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31 Aug 2013 19:41:51
See Robert Snodgrass has just tweeted he is on a quick flight to glasgow no idea what this means but thought would throw it out there
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He's flying in to join up with the rest of the Scotland squad. Nothing in it.
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31 Aug 2013 20:20:01
Visiting his family?. Stevie
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Flying up to meet up with the Scotland squad ahead of the Belgium game on Friday
~seamus~
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To hook up with Scotland squad
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He'll be at the wind up
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He comes up the road a lot to see family and friends can't see him coming to us
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I'd give him the number 7 shirt nae bother
He is a true Celtic but I think he's just on the wind up,
Anyway with all the wingers we have there will be nobody to cross the ball to in the middle. Not unless big Fraser has a rush of blood and comes of his line(by 104 yards).
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31 Aug 2013 19:25:47
Surely signing up Stokes to a new contract is a formality? If rumours are right 11 k per week would secure his services, that's cheap for a player of his capabilities . TTTS
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31 Aug 2013 20:00:47
Posted the other night that Stokes must be given a contract, he'll get you 20 odd goals a season and numerous assists, his play to set up Jamesie on wed night was class. Stevie
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Stokes has to get signed up, 11k in todays day and age for a player of his quality is not a lot. will get 20+ goals this season and plenty assists - matty
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Exciting to see him running with the ball in the box this week - something we very much need. I haven't been his biggest fan but he's started out the season very very well.
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ANTHONY MUST STAY.GIVE THE BHOY A DECENT DEAL. Julieghirl
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Where are the stokes haters now? Stokes is our spl version of wayne rooney, who also scores 20/25 doesn't always stay central, wears number 10 and has the same hair cut. Thing is rooneys new barnet cost more than stokes's weekly wage, ., .kbarry
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31 Aug 2013 18:20:53
Lee Tomlin's flight supposedly touching down at 20:05 in Glasgow this evening.
~seamus~
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Another player arrives at 2005 2 nights in a row
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Sorry about this people. Someone posting as me to try and make a point about earlier. Not going to work! This story is nonsense as Peterborough have said Tomlin is not for sale.
~seamus~ {Ed007's Note - Tut tut Seamus, not that old chestnut?If it's someone posting pretending to be you I suggest you loo behind you. All your posts have came from the same IP source.}
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I don't know much about this guy, a winger/Centre Forward?
Think I would rather an out & out Centre Forward ~ Mrs E
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Was that not finbogasson's flight yesterday
Cha67
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Big fall in standards within 24 hours
Cha67
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Out all the targets, this is a let down, nothing bad to the bhoy, but we should have went for hoisner, we knew no chance we would get Finnbogason, what happend to Cani deal?
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Lee Tomlin is not the man to fire us into the CL group stages.
Thoroughly pissed off with that to be honest!
Craigie_bhoy {Ed007's Note - We're in the CL group stages already.}
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Darren Ferguson has said on peterbourgh website he won't be going and has told the player he won't be moving in this window. 9eltic put 3 bids in for him, the first being laughed off with ferguson saying its proves celtic haven't watched him much over the past 2 years. I can see us settling for billy sharp.
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I fear there is going to be no middle ground to this window we are either going to be left completely disappointed or exstatic.
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Ed, my apologies! I meant round of 16!
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Ha ha nae luck Seamus!
Can't see much happening especially if you guys are looking for a decent name at this late stage. @ S, I would have took sharp weeks ago, never mind settling for him!
He would rip this league a new --------
Bigbadjohn
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Lol @ Seamus. Some of your mates being funny buggers mate. Have a great night and HH :-) SB
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What a bell end.
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Ed, it was my friend who posted when I was another room. Thought it would be funny. Disgusted quite frankly.
~seamus~
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Will try and explain a bit clearer. Came back on here a wee while ago and saw this post. Thought it was someone else that was having a pop earlier that had posted as me. Transpired it was my mate when I was in another room in my house. Hopefully that clears things up.
~seamus~
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Liar liar pants on fire!
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Did yae aye?
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Haha belter ed.
Aye the same mate as when the Polis come knocking about some dodgy images. Lol.
MgC
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31 Aug 2013 20:01:10
seamus are you malaga gooner from the arsenal page in disguise?. bhoywonder
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~seamus~ you have been found out .let it go son let it go
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31 Aug 2013 20:30:52
Seamus' mate; go and take him out to the pub or something would ya? pea
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Really can't believe this haha. Can understand why you guys won't take my word for it but I swear it's true that my mate posted this.
~seamus~
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I believe u seamus . but then again I believed we'd get finbogasson
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@seamus. I believe you fellow bhoy. Folks do this sh1t for a laugh. I have noticed a few of your previous posts. Like 'um. Sod the rest. SB
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That's one hell of a delayed flight Seamus, I think your source is f@cking with you or you are us
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31 Aug 2013 18:07:46
Ghuys, I actually think we might be in for a more exciting few hours than a lot of people think. Izzy away, Buttner in, Alfie?? Fingers crossed! HH!
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31 Aug 2013 17:41:30
Finnbogason not even in the Heerenveen Squad for tonight's game against Fc Twente looks like he is off somewhere let's hope it's to Us!!
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Finnbogason has a foot injury and it is 100% not happening in this window anyway.
~seamus~
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Alfreð Finnbogason has a stress fracture in his foot or toe, he's out for 2 weeks, this was discovered during medical at Cardiff which he failed apparently, would still love to see him sign for Celtic but I don't think it's going to happen. Hail Hail.
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Apparently has an injured toe
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Finnbogasson, apparently has a broken toe - hence missing from squad. Still wish he was Celtic bound!
Hail, Hail.
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Just saw on stv Transfer Rumour ssn in holland have just said celtic back in for finbo
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We don`t need him bhoys as I think the most important position we need to fill now is a midfielder that can play a defence splitting pass for our centre forwards can run onto as we lack that in our team,, a little bit of composure from a midfielder we have been missing for a few seasons,, actually since lubo we`ve not had a consistent midfielder that can open up defences with that killer pass
broony does it but not regularly enough and I liked to see him falling back today in the first half and letting the CB`s get forward good position for him and the team but think we need that midfielder that can open up defences and all that said it`s hard to find one of good quality for our budget these day
just personally I think we have done well in the transfer market just need a composed midfielder
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31 Aug 2013 17:03:13
Any offer for izzy should be taken if buttner on board, going back in for Tomlin with new offer he wants away!
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31 Aug 2013 16:39:25
Lennonhas stated we are after buttner but not for lb but to play up the pitch as he thinks he is a real intelligent player here's hoping bhoys and ghirls
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31 Aug 2013 16:15:43
Lee Tomlin replaced at half time by Peterborough.
Seems he was not his best Celtic bid has got to his head.
May be on his way but Celtic's first £1.2m bid rejected.
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Nothing to do with Celtic bid getting to his head more to do with the fact that he is guff
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Lee tomlin is not good enough for celtic.
28 goals in 120 games for Peterborough
we want a proper goalscorer
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Very similar to commons in build, style o play and ability, scores a lot of bumpers and is more of a attackin midfielder that centre forward, trust me fans wd take to him. Vin
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31 Aug 2013 15:43:38
Tony Watt off to Belgium to tie up season long loan
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There have been quite a few Dutch Jurno's and some bloggers saying we have placed a 6 million Euro's bid. No response yet.
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Hope he does go there, it will benefit him bearing in mind the recent surge in outstanding Belgian players
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31 Aug 2013 15:28:30
Celtic have made a last ditch attempt to sign Alfred Finnbogason with a bid of 6 million euros.
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If only lol
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Aye ok.
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West Ham in enquiry for Alfre� Finnbogason
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce could be set to cure his current striker problem with a move for Icelandic international forward Alfreð Finnbogason. The Heerenveen forward scored 30 goals in 35 games last year for the Dutch side.
Finnbogason has waited patiently and quietly to see if any of Europe's biggest sides would make a transfer offer for him this summer and it is understood that Celtic have had a 6 million Euro bid rejected already. However, West Ham are ready to make a 7 million Euro bid to secure the Icelandic forward's signature.
Heerenveen are currently struggling with their finances and could be forced to sell their star striker this summer to balance the books. Heerenveen's manager Marco van Basten is desperate to keep hold of Finnobgason, but knows that the CEO will have to consider any offers for players.
This season the striker has already scored 6 goals in 4 games in the Eredivisie. Numerous teams are believed to have monitored the player in action, with Sunderland and Newcastle also believed to have made a visit to the Abe Lenstra Stadion to watch the talented 24-year-old in action.
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I think we all have to be real and except the fact he won't be coming to Celtic not tonight not ever the lad is EPL bound unfortunately he'll pick religation battle than champions league but don't get me wrong I truly hope am made to eat my words.
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02 Sep 2013 02:05:00
What a load of nonsense. It's a rumour site, granted, but, the drivel and pish that people make up, is appalling.
What is the motivation, to make stuff up, attention, mental health issues, just trying to look popular?
I don't know, but, the constant drivel and nonsense from the same unproven posters is shambolic.
Maybe, if you want some credibility then you shouldn't attach your moniker.
Bhoy yoda {Ed007's Note - Is my dog posting on here now?}
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31 Aug 2013 15:25:53
Hi ed hope you are well, hearing Izzy is leaving any truth in this. {Ed007's Note - As I said on Wednesday, Everton are interested in Izaguirre to replace Leighton Baines. NL has said today he isn't leaving though.}
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31 Aug 2013 14:42:41
Buttners agent on tv good move for the boy good league and European football
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31 Aug 2013 13:41:42
Ed can you confirm. Can we sign loan deals after the window closes? {Ed007's Note - No, the window for registering any player closes.}
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Only free agents can be signed once the window closes.
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Not any player, free agents can sign, ., .kbarry
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Why is the Scottish deadline different?
thats a disgrace {Ed007's Note - The SFA went against UEFA's written recommendations to extend it until Monday.}
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31 Aug 2013 13:03:22
Celtic reportedly have bid rejected for Peterborough striker Lee Tomlin
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God help us if that's the level of player we are looking at.
Hail Hail
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That's the same level that we picked Hooper up trom
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But hooper had a goal every 2 games tomlin has a goal every 4 games and hooper was at least 4 stone lighter plus chrissybhoy said level of player not league,,,, deep river bhoy
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He doesn't have to be a superstar signing but we can make him into a superstar. give him a chance. doubt we'll get him anyway. english market is waaaay overpriced!
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Not exactly the Champions League quality striker we are looking for and doesn't seem to have a great goal scoring record, very disappointing.
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Another thing, Billy McKay has been banging them in again this year so why not make a bid for him, will get more chances with us and is proven in Scotland.
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FFS - this player is exactly what we don't need, he is actually a league below Hooper when we signed him.
Also scores a goal every 5 games, let him stay in League 1 or send him to Greggs
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Dig a bit deeper lads, minutes per goal as opposed to games per goal. Noel
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Billy Mckay is a sevconian, does nobody listen? Also heard that he wouldn't ever sign for celtic, so bye bye bill mccai, ., .kbarry
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31 Aug 2013 12:40:22
buttner will only come to celtic if Manchester United get baines - might miss out due to transfer window closing earlier in scotland
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31 Aug 2013 11:53:51
{Ed007's Note - Celtic starting XI: Forster; Lustig, Ambrose, Van Dijk, Izaguirre; Matthews, Brown, Ledley, Boerrigter; Commons, Stokes
Subs: Zaluska, Balde, Rogic, Mouyokolo, Atajic, Herron, McGeouch
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31 Aug 2013 11:51:27
Rumour coming from fans at tannadice the suggested left back loan is alex buttner of man utd
Gally
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Isn't Buttner away to a Turkish team?
Hail Hail
ChrisBhoy {Ed007's Note - Nothing has been agreed yet Chris.}
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31 Aug 2013 11:51:07
Left back Alexander Buttner on loan from Manchester United. Forster will leave and Given will replace him. Expect a striker in either on loan or permanent, names are Ba, Lukaku, Guidetti, Long, Jones and Walters.
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Given is passed it now. hh
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Granda Given had his chance, let him collect a wage as an unwanted sub in England.
As for these strikers - Ba and Lukaku are a no goer, wages the issue as well as the fact they both could play for most EPL teams. Guidetti - why take on loan either sign him or leave him be. Long, Jones and Walters are all really poor players, IT WOULD SERIOUSLY HURT TO SEE EITHER OF THESE 3 IN A CELTIC JERSEY.
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Wats u theory on shane long being a crap player? He's a quality striker every hoop would b glad 2 have him in the hoops!
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31 Aug 2013 10:51:46
Cancel the crouch, someone at the wind up
j88
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31 Aug 2013 10:45:39
Teemu Pukki signs. official
Welcome to Celtic big man
j88
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31 Aug 2013 09:56:04
Stoke fans tweeting Crouch for Celtic? what do you think of this?
j88
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No thanks he's mince
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31 Aug 2013 07:16:34
Ciani deal won't happen this window - from an Italian based bookie
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Are you serious your listening to a bookie for transfer news ha ha ha ha I've heard it all now
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It doesn't take a bookie to realise there is 6 hours to sign a player and ciani desnt look to be coming in, lenny in dundee all morning also, ., .kbarry
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31 Aug 2013 00:28:04
Shane long or kenwyne jones! The club is working hard to bring one of these guys in! Jimayr Hopefully tomorrow morning!
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Would not be happy with these .we want 1 class finisher not a average finisher.there is only one name we all want and if we don't even try get him, I think a lot of fans will have sometbing to say. Finbogasson!
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How can you say shane long is average he would easily score 30 goals a season in scotland if hopper can do it long will too his pace alone will tear defenders apart and although I want finbogasson like any other fan I wouldn't just say if we don't get him its a disaster if we get a player of shane longs quality in then we have done well!
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I would take Shane long in a heartbeat, good all round finisher IMO.
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Finbogasson is not going to happen. With a choice of Long or Kenwyne Jones, I'd go for Jones. With decent service-which he'd be likely to get I reckon he could do a job in SPL for sure and perhaps Europe too. Daviebhoy77
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Said it like all us duehard hoops for long enough the goal machine we nees is mr Alfred finnbogason 100% please lawell u took a gamble just paid off don't let us down today
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31 Aug 2013 09:31:56
WBA are crying out for a new striker they are hardly going to let another one go?
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Lawell took the gamble, and will still gamble,
£500,000 on Biton, Pukki tbc, I think that is all we will get, even though we hear this person and that person, I've just resigned to the fact we have our squad, and anyone else is a bonus. Think for one minute IT COULD BE SEVCO you follow, what have they got?(inserts biggest grinning smiley face) let's now get behind the team and Lenny. Hail Hail
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Not going to happen ssn says they want £8.5million no chance and with watt going out on loan need another striker any one of the two would do a job. mick
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Shane Long at Reading training ground this morning.
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31 Aug 2013 00:17:24
There is a left back coming to lennox town on saturday morning his name will be in papers tomorrow its a loan deal with view to signing at end of season. Heard it hear first. Pickle1888
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What's his name then??
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Izzy.
The Patient
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