Celtic Rumours Archive August 31 2018

 

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31 Aug 2018 23:41:06
Well that is bencovic just announced so no way we will be gett My anyone else. Let's hope griffiths and Eduardo don't break down a lot and stay fit.

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31 Aug 2018 23:43:16
Griffiths is more injury prone than Dembele.

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31 Aug 2018 23:49:32
Sold up the river again. We should have had players on stand by waiting to come in but now left with 2 injury prone strikers well definitely 1. can't beleave they think it's okay no to have a back up to dembele leaving.

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01 Sep 2018 01:22:00
I think br sees christie as back up striker. I wuite liked what i seen of him on thursday and given time he will settle in after being bounced out on loan for so long.

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01 Sep 2018 07:34:23
Dembele has to go. He only played about 45% of games last year, to get £20m is superb. We won the league, comfortably, in BRs first season with only two strikers and had to play Forrest up front, at least we have Christie now. A bit more of a target to hit than Forrest! Not the answer but at least we have an option.

The doom and gloom surrounding the club is just want the media are wanting us to believe. Especially with the “resurgence” of the Rangers. They have improved, definitely, however they aren’t a good team. Let’s be honest, it’s only ours to lose.

Rodgers should know they will come out all guns blazing, Jack or Arfield will batter Brown in the first 5 mins etc. If he doesn’t then I will be disappointed however Celtic haven’t let us down in a big domestic game in his time. So let’s get behind him and show him our trust.

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01 Sep 2018 07:55:46
Dembeles gone - bye. I seen so many greats at parkheid, and they all moved on,

my gripe is a good manager and structure are able to avoid unrest and buy EARLY so players can bed in.

WE always seem to leave it late and too late in this case to buy another striker. I think the days of marquee signings are over. So with Griff just fit again and Ed unfit at the moment - shall we play Biton up front?

We will still win the league - not worried but our issues are institutional and we need to change this mentality or we will never be more than we are.

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01 Sep 2018 11:16:09
What happened to not selling Moussa unless we had a replacement? So we sold Armstrong didn't replace him (attacking wise) Didn't replace Roberts, Didn't replace Dembele, Didn't get the RB we've needed for 2 seasons. Kept Boyata who is on an expiring contract and just got in loans and free agents. What a terrible window and a way to try throw away all the success that's been built over the past 2 seasons. If we wasn't short of ideas already we sure are now. We're only an injury away from a crisis up front. Can't stand another season of seeing a makeshift striker, Forrest trying to play as a striker when he's probably one the worst finishers we have in attack. Did we even manage to clear out any of the deadwood that'll be picking up a wage without ever playing? What has the board been doing in this window! Where has all the money gone? Absolute shambles! We best get £10m to strengthen in Jan.

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01 Sep 2018 12:17:25
If he sees Christie as capable of replacing Dembelke we really are fecked.

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31 Aug 2018 22:22:52
Ed002 read a few of your responses today bang on the money no bull just facts just like 007. Sites a credit to all you Ed’s great work 👍.

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{Ed002's Note - Thanks.}

31 Aug 2018 23:25:30
Hail hail a mean here here.

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01 Sep 2018 05:03:00
Job well done Ed thank you.

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31 Aug 2018 21:42:13
Any offers for Boyata? All interest gone away?

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31 Aug 2018 21:52:12
Mal

Might as well sell him and throw in KT and Ntcham too.

This is the most disgusted I have ever been as a Celtic fan.

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31 Aug 2018 22:20:24
Well I’m sure if u have a ticket I can get rid of it for you. Pure riddy some of the rubbish being spouted.
Edouard was signed at the start of the window as Dembelle replacement all this talk of it’s late in the window blah blah blah is bull it wa always about getting the right fee for him. Yes the last 2 days hasn’t been handled great but I’m sure if Lyon had started at £20m+ it would’ve been done in a flash. He goes with my best wishes (and I’m glad it’s now don’t want unhappy players) but no player is bigger than the club. We move on it’s time to forget the way we feel about the board or rubbish behind the scenes it’s time to get back to why we’re all here in the 1st place supporting the TEAM. Let’s give these manky persons a right doing on Sunday and let that scouser know exactly what he’s walked into.
Glasgow’s green and white this is our city.

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31 Aug 2018 22:20:29
Niall it’s not that bad we Can still sign free agents when the window closes😎.

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31 Aug 2018 22:24:31
It is definitely the worst transfer window in last 5-6 year. Sell our best player and no replacement. Ok we got a cb on loan. But c'mon are the board trying to let rangers win the league. We could of had a replacement for dembele lined up no bother and a replacement for boyata as well lined up. We could have brought in nearly 30 million selling these 2 and even spent 15 million on replacements and board would have 15 million extra now we have lost our best player with no replacement and a huffy defender that will just slate the club to anyone that asks him when sold. Great transfer window 👌.

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31 Aug 2018 22:37:19
Welshy. Agree . Draw line. Move on . COYBIG. 🍀🍀🍀.

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31 Aug 2018 23:04:40
thank jebus for welshbhoy. How do you manage to keep your mind so limber?

Not enough money for Dembele with 2 years to go, but Rodgers _obviously_ cut the moose loose. I'm worried that sets a precedent: make waves and you get what you want. What a tantrum. and a real setback.

we ought to have about 40M to throw at the right player now, LOL. Iniesta to have a last minute rethink?

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31 Aug 2018 23:14:44
5 or 6 decades more like. A complete self inflicted shambles. We need men to lead the club, not people who at a challenge with fear and worry. Life’s a risk, I would much rather we went down fighting like feck than die on our knees.

Stand fecking up Celtic, throw a barsteward pinch!

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31 Aug 2018 23:28:32
Dry your eyes we are a feeder club now, players come and go, we may never qualify for the champions league again, because of the set up and the fact when we get a great player they will be off after a couple of years so no chance of building a team, I hate it as well but it's the reality.

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31 Aug 2018 23:39:15
The season before dembelle came in griff score 40+ goals that year. Edourde is imo a better all round player than dembelle. Dembelle has his firness issues so 20 million. Bon voyage big man, cheers for the memorys.

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31 Aug 2018 23:42:34
Welshy I agree what you’re saying about backing the team (it’s a shame the board don’t share the same view) however BR said this week he needs 3 strikers. I’m happy with Griff and Edouard but I pray to god they stay fit and healthy which has been an issue for them both recently. That’s the reason Lawwell and the board get away with shortchanging the fans year after year. They know our loyalty will never go away. We will NEVER turn our back on our beloved Glasgow Celtic. We will continue to turn it week in week out. We will continue to buy merchandise and support our club because it’s in our DNA to do so and I feel the board are very well aware of this and that is why year on year despite CL revenue and incoming transfer fees very little is invested in the team. Despite this I will continue to support Brendan and the Bhoys 💚🍀.

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31 Aug 2018 23:48:33
Welshy

Do you remember last season when we had 3 strikers? At times we struggled to keep more than 1 fit and both Eddy and Griff have already been injured this season and we are only 10 games in.

BR said himself with the number of games we play we need 3 strikers.

I’m not bothered about Dembele going but we are now significantly weaker than last season with the guys we have lost and with Sevco getting stronger we have a real fight on our hands for title number 8.

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31 Aug 2018 21:31:17
Club have just released a statement to say we've accepted a Bid for Dembelle. No mention of the club who made the bid.

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31 Aug 2018 21:41:18
Statement says LYON and wishes him well there

No loan back as far as I can see.

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31 Aug 2018 21:44:38
Aye it does, says it's Lyon.

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31 Aug 2018 23:05:50
Why would you want to loan back a coiynt that threw a tantrum to get away?

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31 Aug 2018 23:33:19
Because he skelos. That’s why. Because he has played for us and given us all great memories. That’s why. I hate it when fans turn against players who have been great for us. He has made a can’t if it by going in a strop
But he’s 22. Good luck Moussa thanks for skeloing the people in our behalf.

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01 Sep 2018 00:06:43
Whatever he has done previously, the way he disrespected the manager like that on the eve of a big game shows his true character to me.

He was given a platform, adulation and an opportunity here but to force a move in that way I say good riddance. Credit to the manager for showing strength in getting him out the door quickly, he's only been here 2 years n joins the likes of van hooijdonk, Di canio and cadete nothing more than a mercenary, nice while it lasted but history will show he ranks fairly low in the list of great recent celtic strikers.

Disappointed we couldn't get in a 3rd for back up but I guess Christie now gets his chance.

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01 Sep 2018 09:37:05
The difference between Dembélé and the 3 amigos was the trophy count. Dembele helped us be successful, 6 trophies, 2 CL qualifications. The DiCanio, Cadete and PvH managed 1 medal between them! Can’t blame a guy for wanting a fresh challenge back in his homeland where he will earn more money, increase his international prospects and play at a considerably higher level than we could offer. Agreed it could have been handled better but this day was always going to come. The big man gave some of some most memeorable goals and performances I’ve seen as a Celtic supporter so let’s appreciaye what he did contribute over the 2 years he was here.

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01 Sep 2018 10:32:23
Point taken about his youth, MP. Just sorely disappointed with the bloke. I also think its clear that he was sold for disciplinary reasons at below market value.
If so, the idea of loaning him back was always risible: BR wanted him as far away from the team as possible.

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01 Sep 2018 17:16:36
I was gutted with it too. He let himself down. And us and there was no need for it. I won’t forget what he brought though. And if Lawell let’s us spend any of the £20m on quality he will have funded players Lawells arse of the CL put in peril.

Lawell is the real villain. No planning for his replacement. No replacement. Just no fecking planning at all.

We are where we are because of Lawell. Moussa is a symptom of how complacency and abject failure in attracting players leads to players who want to move on can’t because we have, and by we, I mean Lawell, dors jack apart from let his PR team paint him as a hero

He’s been holding us back for years, but pulls out a fecking commercial deal and he walks on water.
The truth is, every time we need to step up, he sinks like a stone. Every time.

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31 Aug 2018 21:01:49
Has the Benkovic deal been confirmed?

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31 Aug 2018 21:13:49
Just asked the same thing.

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31 Aug 2018 21:26:00
Yeah this afternoon on the bbc. Nothing on Dembele tho so i dunno where all the sources that he is away are.

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31 Aug 2018 21:40:40
Official site and br press release.

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31 Aug 2018 21:43:38
It's not on the Celtic website to can't be confirmed.

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31 Aug 2018 22:27:30
I’m not sure if it’s been confirmed yet there’s nothing on the Celtic website or ssn. I hope it’s confirmed it’s been an embarrassing transfer window.

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31 Aug 2018 18:57:17
Is this true Lyon buying MD then Loan hombre to us till Jan ED 002?

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{Ed002's Note - I don't know who Hombre is but as far as I recall Lyon were not looking to include any players in the deal.}

31 Aug 2018 21:01:01
Sorry spelling wrong ED002.

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31 Aug 2018 21:02:06
That was meant to say loan him back ED002 sorry.

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{Ed002's Note - No, I can’t imagine that would be an option Rich.}

31 Aug 2018 21:32:37
Now after i commented i think i may have stumbled upon a little sarcasm . my bad ed 002 . im not used to it . our ed007 is never sarcastic 😉.

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{Ed002's Note - Maybe Celtic could buy Hombre in January?}

31 Aug 2018 20:55:15
I think hombre is him back? 😂 it’s been a weird window but still got enough in our tank to pump anybody in Scottish football over the course of the season cannot wait for Sunday got a few bets on with guys in the work going to put it towards a new golf bag 🙂⚽️🍀🏌️‍♂️.

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31 Aug 2018 20:18:36
Hi ED 002 is the hype round the news tha Dembele could be away a lot of rubbish or something in it?

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{Ed002's Note - No, it is what I explained earlier Rich.}

31 Aug 2018 20:46:22
Looking like he's gone. HH.

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31 Aug 2018 18:50:17
Latest rumour on the French sites that Dembélé will sign for Lyon tonight and be loaned back to us until January. might be complete cross. or my schoolboy French lol. but few sites picking it up now. 🍀.

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31 Aug 2018 19:01:34
If the fee is £20 million plus I’d go with that, if not they can jog on till January and try again.

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31 Aug 2018 19:10:11
Sacre Blue mon amee! Ce serait bien.

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31 Aug 2018 19:50:24
I’ll tell you another thing. I would play Benkovic on Sunday.

Gordon
Gamboa
Benny
Boyata
Broon
Ntcham
Rogic
McGreggir
Eddy
Griff
Sinclair

8.1 easy.

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31 Aug 2018 19:51:55
Lots of rumours about him going tonight, but not being loaned back.

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31 Aug 2018 19:55:16
Reports in France saying Moussa done deal.

Also another that they will loan us him back until January.

Taxi driver of long standing.

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31 Aug 2018 20:02:10
On France sports news, £20 million, tonight.

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31 Aug 2018 20:17:40
C’est last vie as my auld ma would say as her coupon was grubbed by a last minute penalty.

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31 Aug 2018 20:32:24
He’s away.

Thanks for all the Hunskelping big man.

Bon voyage

As my old ma would say also say to her hopes of what she could do with her winnings.

That got gubbed due to that late ipenalty.

Can’t dived, she would sob.

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31 Aug 2018 20:36:05
We still have two hours to spend a bit of it.

I’ll get ma coat,

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{Ed002's Note - Will your mother's coat fit you?}

31 Aug 2018 20:47:27
If I wear it as a scarf.

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31 Aug 2018 20:47:48
Looks like he is going.

We are the absolute masters of shooting ourselves in the foot. We could have accepted the bid 2 days ago and given ourselves a chance of replacing Moose but no. Let’s mess about until the last minute and leave ourselves with 2 strikers who can’t stay fit for 5 games in a row.

The people in charge of our club have sold the fans down the river.

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31 Aug 2018 20:51:58
It would need deep pockets for Mp's "happy and his calm pills" 002 ;-D.

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31 Aug 2018 21:19:52
I m a naturally pessimistic optimist. I don’t like to kid myself on rubbish is chocolate fondant.

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31 Aug 2018 21:41:46
It was tactical Niall that’s the reason we never accepted it 2 days ago. Now they have the excuse of “There simply was not enough time to replace him”. I have a new found hatred for Peter Lawwell and the other cretins on the board. I would absolutely love some sort of action by the fans to be taken (without any boycott threats obviously)

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31 Aug 2018 21:43:16
That's why you take the pills Mp for a bit of a break (Y)

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31 Aug 2018 17:51:06
Rumour of Micah Richards from villa doing the rounds.

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31 Aug 2018 18:34:29
Fecking hope not.

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31 Aug 2018 18:56:14
He could’ve been a very good player but he’s a nutter.

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31 Aug 2018 19:05:58
Jeezo he's never kicked a baw for about two years, better off with Keith Richards, at least the end of season party would be good.

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31 Aug 2018 19:10:49
Be better aff with Keith.

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31 Aug 2018 19:49:58
Or Micah Paris.

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31 Aug 2018 20:20:28
Tam am on your frequency mate.

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31 Aug 2018 21:17:03
What about cliff.

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31 Aug 2018 22:29:47
Jumping off one, after the transfer window we have had.

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31 Aug 2018 14:57:24
Ed, who do think the messages dembele posted on twitter are aimed at, BR, PL, both or media?

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{Ed002's Note - I know nothing of Twitter or any posts on Twitter, sorry.}

31 Aug 2018 15:32:29
Seeing as he liked and shared a post from Sutton that said it was aimed at Rogers I'd go with that.

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31 Aug 2018 15:24:33
Your sensible Ed 🤝🏻.

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31 Aug 2018 16:17:21
Dembele is just as bad a judas as boyata is in my opinion. Sell him now! Our squad harmony is falling apart.

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31 Aug 2018 17:04:57
Rogers just confirmed Moussa downed tools. All those clutching at straws for alternative explanations click onto the STV site to see the trutth.

It’s not pleasant but kidding yourself on all us well because you want it to be means the Lawells if this world lead you by the nose. The condition of Happy Clapping is strong on this board.

Act today, open your eyes and see the true story of the clusterfeck of a board we have, bursting at the seams with rubbishbags. Led by an egomaniac who actually believes the shut his PR lackeys spout about him.

Remember that nauseating attempt at a diversion about the “World Class Defabet Deal”.

He’s a conman.

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31 Aug 2018 17:18:46
Well we'd be as well chucking as it's clear the seasons over.

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31 Aug 2018 17:29:20
Season is over? That is the worse post yet.
What a steaming pile of horse dung!

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31 Aug 2018 18:04:05
I think we will still win the league. I just wanted to smash it. And be in the CL. And have McGinn. And a RB. And Moussa to stay because he wanted to. Same with Boyata. And our own CB. £65m in the bank to help us get even better.

Little things.

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31 Aug 2018 18:16:00
Think des was being sarcastic kev lol.

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31 Aug 2018 18:33:56
If you were sorry Desh. Had a Cnut of a day and may have jumped the gun their. 😣.

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31 Aug 2018 18:41:59
I'd settle for a team of players who want to be here. Failing that at least toe the line and don't make mugs of the club. If it's in his (md and db) contract and we've reneged then fine but there's no legal action on the way so discipline them and get on with it. club can't be bullied and fans manipulated though the board will be guilty too.

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31 Aug 2018 13:55:17
Tumours dembelle walked off training this morn.

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31 Aug 2018 14:03:27
After a bit of training and a chat with Rogers.
He could have been sent to the physio or weight room for all anyone knows.

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31 Aug 2018 15:28:42
Well Rogers has apparently said he can't see him playing on Sunday. He we go again with this rubbish.

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31 Aug 2018 15:38:55
Oh and they all lived happily ever after. Why is it so difficult for some to acknowledge problems at Celtic?

Do you honestly believe he isn’t pissed off? That he didn’t speed away from the training ground? That Rogers removed him because he was affecting morale?

If so, you probably believe Lawell deserves his bonus.

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31 Aug 2018 15:58:25
Well said magic pole, I for one am glad BR has shown some balls n told him to feck off from the group.

I'd go as far as to say pap him out the door. To out your gaffer like that is beyond a joke, regardless of the opportunity or salaries involved.

Right to pap him out for the next game, anything else shows weakness.

I for one am finished with moussa.

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31 Aug 2018 16:34:34
I know BR gets paid the big bucks to manage the club, but the two unsettled and seemingly rebellious players are down to the Board and apart from French Eddy, they have been less than helpful for the past two months, contributing to the friction, bad feeling, low moral and ultimately affecting our (failed) CL campaign.

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31 Aug 2018 17:00:36
Feck between him and boyata the gb won't know who to cheer for.

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31 Aug 2018 18:32:50
It's a total mess just like the FULL OF THIS TRANSFER WINDOW EMBARRASSING BADLY RUN TOTAL MESS.

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31 Aug 2018 13:54:25
Miller away to Dundee on loan and kouassi apparently been told to find a permanent move.

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31 Aug 2018 13:08:35
I think our BR is stopping the deal for MD the board will be chapping at the bit for the money which in some way are backing BR even more what do use think EDs.

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{Ed002's Note - Earlier in the week there were three interested sides in Schalke, Marseille and Lyon. Marseille met with Celtic and were willing to offer a player in part exchange in addition to cash, but nothing could be done due to Celtic and they turned elsewhere and met with Juventus in Monaco yesterday (also to no avail). Schalke stepped back and will hang on to a player who was due to move and that leaves Lyon who have had an offer rejected, and may return with one more whilst the concerned parties are in Monaco today, but they will want an answer by a fixed time they will determine as they have an alternate player in mind. Fofana has spoken with Lyon and confirmed that the player wants to move.}

31 Aug 2018 13:52:52
So in your opinion ED002 will this go down or will he stay?

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{Ed002's Note - They would have had a take it or leave it offer from Lyon this morning and unless they have agreed the move or do so shortly then he will have to stay as Lyon have an option on another player that they will invoke later today. I can't say what will happen but the player very clearly wants the move and I think he should be allowed it.}

31 Aug 2018 14:23:03
Not unless the reach our asking price he shouldn't.
Celtic should give them a take it or leave it offer.

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31 Aug 2018 14:09:54
Aye definitely specially after he walked out on training. So with the two players coming in today will that be all the business of incoming players done ED002?

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{Ed002's Note - Yes I would think so. Even if MD were to leave he does not need to be replaced. Maybe they should have taken the option Marseille offered - although the player was not keen.}

31 Aug 2018 14:13:13
So what's your take on the tweets etc ed002? As much as I'd like him to stay, I don't want an unhappy player here.

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{Ed002's Note - I know nothing of Twitter, sorry.}

31 Aug 2018 14:30:49
Ed002 obviously I don’t know what promises were made to Dembele, don’t you think the player would understand how difficult it is to replace him so late on?

Obviously the club should have been more prepared and I would rather sell him than keep an unhappy player but I can’t imagine we have anyone lined up.

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{Ed002's Note - I don’t think he needs to be replaced, a more AM player might have been what is required - someone like German who was offered.}

31 Aug 2018 14:34:44
Kev has a point. If he wants to go then let him i agree with that. But we set the price, not him and certainly nit Lyon. If we are saying he's nit for sale then its not fair i suppose. Still don't condone using social media tho, he's let himself down there.

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31 Aug 2018 14:41:55
Well am gutted that's all I have to say on that never mind what a poor window Dembele will no be playing Sunday then he should go we don't want an unhappy bhoy.

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31 Aug 2018 15:17:09
Ed002. The media reported that Germain wanted no part of any exchange deal.

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{Ed002's Note - I have no idea what the media has said but he was not keen - as I have already said. But he was offered and if Celtic could have sold themselves as an attractive option something could perhaps have been done.}

31 Aug 2018 15:46:22
Its not really fair to say the Marseille deal was done because of Celtic then. It was done because 1. Marseille didn't offer full cash and 2. The exchange player they offered wasn't keen.

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{Ed002's Note - No, Marseille were willing to pay cash if that is what Celtic wanted. It failed because of Celtic which led to the discussions in Monaco yesterday.}

31 Aug 2018 16:19:21
Ed2, I think most of us would disagree with the idea that MD wouldn't need replacing. In fact even BR has been quoted as saying he needs 3 main strikers, not to play in every game but to choose from. HH.

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31 Aug 2018 17:24:27
Got to say I think he would need replacing. We have 2 other capable strikers but can you imagine both of them staying fit for a season!

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31 Aug 2018 12:19:22
Messages starting to go out that dembele doesn't run his own Twitter account.

Doesn't cut it with me. They are tweeting in your name even if that is true.

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31 Aug 2018 13:18:41
For someone that doesn't have the best injury record we should be taking the reported €18 million and invest in players that want to be there.

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31 Aug 2018 14:11:43
No we shouldn't.
Look at the money some dross that haven't even done done half of what has done are going for.
If rumours of us holding out for 25 are correct then board are bang on.

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31 Aug 2018 14:41:25
Teflon I don’t the our board know what the term “Invest in players” means.

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31 Aug 2018 16:04:46
15 million to take him off our hands is a great deal as now he is a constant problem and you won't get 15 mill later, moussa as his agent have basically shafted us so do you want to keep a guy like that around? Now we have 2 players like that in the group with boyata too, absolutely bonkers keeping them around.

Decides support, the dressing room, fuels bad PR and gives encouragement to our rivals. If BR pulls a positive situation out of this he's an even better manager than I originally thought up to now.

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31 Aug 2018 16:29:57
15 million is a great deal are you having a laugh?

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31 Aug 2018 17:26:01
The problem is we wouldn't invest it. Any money we get for MD will go straight into the bank. BR will not see one penny.

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31 Aug 2018 11:11:42
That Mulumbu signed 2y deal I would like to see another two but can't see it happening.

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31 Aug 2018 11:19:27
At least we know at 31 he's no gona down tools and force a move next year lol.

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31 Aug 2018 08:40:42
Dembele tweeted this last night.

"Don't get it wrong Bhoys and Ghirls nothing to do with people who really care about the club @CelticFC 🤐too much love and respect for you and the crest #CarefulWhoYouCallTheLeaderOfYours"

Is that from a player who wants to stay? :- ( HH.

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31 Aug 2018 08:53:51
This whole thing is turning into one almighty clusterf##k.

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31 Aug 2018 09:14:21
When the board meet players the promise them a big move if they do well.

Then they have knocked it back.

pretty much 50% of the players we sign don't want to play for us before they even kick a ball for us.

Remember the likes of Bangura etc talking about playing in the EPL before he even arrived at Parkhead.

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31 Aug 2018 09:17:29
If he has something to say he should just say it. I've no time for childish mind games in any form.

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31 Aug 2018 09:18:48
Got to say I've got sympathy for boyata and dembelle as both have received good offers to the club. We attract these players under the knowledge that they can develop and move on to bigger leagues and if we start delaying their wishes when good bids have been made then players may think twice about coming here. I'm not condoning players refusing to play but remember they are foreigners with no real attachment to our club and see Scotland and Celtic as a stepping stone in their careers. On a personal note I'd love to follow the EPL and shut our transfer business at start of August as trying to get freebies and loans 10 weeks after pre season started is doing my nut in.

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{Ed001's Note - from the outside looking in, it seems very similar to Southampton and the problems they have had in recent years were down to blocking moves away for players that had joined them in the first place with the promise they would be allowed to move on.}

31 Aug 2018 09:22:09
Don't get me wrong, there are ways players should conduct themselves. But it sounds like both Dembele and Boyata were given some sort of assurance that hasn't worked out for them. What conversations that happened between players and management we can only speculate about. However we must also remember what BR said, deals have to be right for us as a club too, and with the nature of things, we can only speculate about conversations between PL and buying clubs too. It looks like we struggled to have a replacement lined up for Boyata and Lyon haven't met our valuation. We do find ourselves in a bit of a mess so late on. What we don't want is unrest, but we also don't want to be bent over by players/ buying clubs either or leave ourselves short. Tricky one.

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31 Aug 2018 09:25:29
Just looked at his tweets. I think the guys calling him a model professional are way off the mark. He can be disappointed, even let it be known. But the childish and petty comments is the markings of another primadona in the makings. I wanted him to stay b4 this, now is be on the phone to Lyon. Nobody is bigger than the club!

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31 Aug 2018 09:30:49
The assurances would be that if the right bid comes in they would allow
the move. If a rubbish bid comes in on the 11th hour, i am fairy certain nobody has promised them that. The players know it would be impossible to replace. Its not Celtics fault that they aren't actually good enough to be the buying teams 1st,2nd or even 3rd choice. Otherwise the bids would come early thick and fast.

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31 Aug 2018 10:02:10
Shug, none of that is the player's fault either. They play football, the industry has some weird rules about contracts etc. and everyone looks to exploit them for their own benefit. It's the way it is. Very few players have loyalty like the fans. They are a one-man business at the end of the day and they'll always look to better themselves. Dembele has been quiet for 2 years, he now feels that the club are not allowing him to develop further by moving up to a better standard of football. Of course he's annoyed, of course the club are trying to get as much as they can, of course the fans want him to stay and love the club the way they do but it doesn't work like that. BR is wrong to use the "it's too late to replace him" excuse because if Lyon or whoever meet the asking price then he'll be sold at the last minute if needs be and that's the bottom line of transfers everywhere. Our club is at fault for not dealing with this debacle sooner. The fault lies squarely at the club's front door and this situation is of our own making entirely. HH.

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31 Aug 2018 10:19:32
Bob. If you valued your house at 300k and someone offered you 250k what would you say.

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31 Aug 2018 10:22:23
And how's the club at fault for not dealing sooner. The offer came in yesterday. Id fine him for making inflammatory remarks on social media. And let him know exactly who is boss.
He will still be sold btw, but as you say when the asking price is met.

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31 Aug 2018 10:28:40
Save me the I love the club pish while your trying to force your way out.
You signed a contract.
If another club want you they have to pay what we want for you. End of discussion.

Fans on here went mental that we never paid the money hibs want but think it's ok for dembele and boyata to act like spoiled children when our terms aren't matched.

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31 Aug 2018 10:32:45
Valuations are subjective Shug. Sometimes they can be unrealistic. If we're being offered anything like the figures mentioned then it's hardly a poor deal for Celtic seeing as we paid something like £500k. Remember, the guy has been good in a 2nd rate league so £20m or whatever it is ain't bad. And what's going to happen to the money anyway? Would we be willing to pay that £20m or whatever it is to another club for a player who would bring similar results and who wanted to be here? Not a chance, we're looking for another freebie to deliver the goods and that's where the club is at fault. HH.

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31 Aug 2018 10:37:52
Exactly Kev. We brought him here, made him famous and made him better. His lack of respect is beyond me.

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31 Aug 2018 10:46:58
Absolutely right Kev.

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31 Aug 2018 10:48:08
Bob. Our valuations are justified based on the spending powers of the other leagues and previous sales where we have been taken advantage of. 20m is nothing for a 22yr striker who looks destined to be a top top player. He has performed well in the CL and his country all be it not yet the full team. Say we sell him to Lyon for 15m. He starts, continues his form and in a few months time he's worth 45m. Just like the VVD scenario, Celtic aren't getting done again. Its hard enough getting quality in, at least when we lose some it should be on our terms.

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31 Aug 2018 10:49:37
100% agree with the if you sign a contract on x amount of money for x amount of years then you should accept it and get on with the job in hand. The powers that be need to do something about this not playing even tho u have a contract. The bosman allows players to leave at end of contract which is fair so forcing moves and refusing to play while under contract should be punished. They can't have it both ways. If i am under contract at work I can't refuse to work cause better offer on table due to laws so why players any different?

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31 Aug 2018 10:50:59
FYI if Lyon offered 20m quid hed be away. Rumour is it us between 15-18m Euro. 18m Euro bn the max they were prepared to spend which is 16.5m quid today. That 3.5m difference is a player to us.

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31 Aug 2018 11:12:03
Bobthecat. it makes no difference if we paid 500K or 50M. it is only a good deal if the club get their current valuation!
The only was to stop this downing tools would be for every contract to have a buyout clause (like Neymar etc) - if clause is met then the player is free to discuss the move, that way it is up to the player/ agent to get the buying club to meet the clause, if not then no deal. move on till someone is willing to pay the fee!

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31 Aug 2018 11:17:47
Shug neither you nor I know what has been offered. If we read the news we'll hear different figures. My point is he'll NEVER be a £40m striker playing in Scotland. It ain't going to happen. HH.

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31 Aug 2018 11:21:41
Look we have a player that has won 6 trophies in 2 years.
He scores in 1 goal in less then 2 games
He has scored in league cups including semis and finals
He's had scored goals in CL qualifiers and CL groups stages.
He's on the verge on breaking in the squad of the world champions
All that and people don't think we should hold out for what he's worth?
There are players that haven't done half that going for 50 million.
Save me this crap he's only played in Scotland.
He's worth at least 25 million and we have every right to hold out for it.

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31 Aug 2018 11:27:03
Again Bob totally disagree with you. And agree with Kev.
But your right, he will never be 45m in Scotland. He will when he moves and id rather get cash now than a sell on that's not a certainty.

In fact Bob are you his agent lol.

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31 Aug 2018 11:51:55
I think the issue seems to lie above Rodgers tbh. Careful who you call the leaders? Does that not sound like he's saying Brendan's meant to be the boss but he ain't pulling the strings?

Now reading between the lines could an element of him playing have been dictated to by the board. Same with boyara he's fit Rodgers let's us know. Then Boyata says he not fit, ensuring he's not cup tied adding to his value. No doubt both players want away but board room level will want top money and dictate the management of this situation.

To be fair I'd make sure we never accept anything less than £20million for dembele. I'm sure Memphis depay went from? psv for £25 million to Man U and never hit heights. Mbappe >£100 million. Demebelle was in a provisional squad to the world champions during the summer. We're not asking for the same value as Mbappe just to pay a reasonable amount for a player of demebelles quality.

If that does come in with a sign on fee is hope at least £10million was splashed today on another striker.

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31 Aug 2018 11:52:20
Lads the biggest problem is what happens now if no bid is sorted. Where does that leave things? Dembele from what he has being saying via his tweets doesn't appear to want to play for the manager and powers to be. Can t see him being involved on Sunday if he is here. I can definitely see both sides of the argument. If the club have made any agreement with dembele they should honour it otherwise going forward other players might look at it and think differently about joining. However this can only be the case if the transfer is right which surely must be 20m plus or at least 20m with serious add ons and future transfer %.


This whole window has been a total nightmare regardless of what happens and one Celtic as a club need to ensure it does not happen again.

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31 Aug 2018 12:22:15
4 leaf he liked and shared a pop at Rogers fae big Sutton. The tweets were meant for the gaffer.

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31 Aug 2018 12:24:53
Im on my high horse am today and my argument isn't with him wanting away. Its with him airing is laundry in public and putting the inflammatory comments on twitter. he's being a deeva, something we do not need.

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31 Aug 2018 12:42:05
I can't understand why a club would let there player talk to another club and agree terms with that club without agreeing a fee for that player before hand It just upsets the player and is bad management IMO WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO CELTIC?

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31 Aug 2018 14:09:09
Unfortunately Shugmckie that seems to be the way people seem to air their annoyance nowadays. Its either Twitter, Facebook etc. Shame it's all come down to this.

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31 Aug 2018 14:12:25
Tony clubs do that all the time.

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31 Aug 2018 16:44:16
are you sure the selling club does not agree a fee first before the other team unsettles the player they want?

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