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06 Jun 2021 10:02:59
If our link with the City Group remain we should make a move to sign Liam Delap. The boy looks a great prospect.
1.) 06 Jun 2021 13:26:35
I believe he is on the cusp of the Man City first team. I believe he trains with them and actually made an appearance this season. Therefore, I doubt we could get him but agree would be a good signing if we could.
2.) 06 Jun 2021 13:49:47
More chance of getting Aguero.
3.) 06 Jun 2021 18:57:12
If the opportunity is there to exploit the link with the City Group and bring quality players to Celtic, on loan or otherwise, then I'm all for it. HH.
4.) 06 Jun 2021 23:02:20
Is it possible for Celtic to become part of the city group at any stage?
02 Jun 2021 23:34:52
Uefa statement tonight:
"Mr Postecoglou does not currently hold the Uefa Pro Licence.
A recognition of competence procedure has been initiated. The process could take several weeks. We don't have any further information to provide at this stage. "
All formalities really and as others have said there's nothing in this that will delay him taking the job.
It looks like he rumours are true and he will be confirmed as the new manager in due course.
1.) 03 Jun 2021 10:44:57
Del Bhoy this goes from bad to worse, our Board KNEW about his lack of UEFA coaching badges yet STILL want him as next manager, Celtic have an appeal with UEFA in place but what if UEFA say NO
Also do not know how much truth there is in this rumour
OOstende have triggered the £2m buy out clause in Jack Hendry's loan agreement then apparently have a deal with an EPL team to sell him to them for £10m+
I think the Sevco Board have infiltrated OUR Board.
2.) 03 Jun 2021 11:09:32
In Oz we have a saying. "Give the person a fair go". I see this doesn't apply or mean anything in Scotland. Give AG a fair go .
3.) 03 Jun 2021 11:59:25
Aussie ray I don’t think they are having a go at him just our shambles off a club.
4.) 03 Jun 2021 12:47:26
There is still ways for him to manage IF Celtic have a coach with the relevant licence he can still come in do his job but have the registered person name as head coach until his clearance is through Sevco did this with Gerard I am sure.
5.) 03 Jun 2021 13:51:10
We’re more interested in a square go over here ray.
6.) 03 Jun 2021 14:40:58
As ed and others alluded to previously he can bridge the gap on an interim basis as long as he does the qualification within a certain timescale. I'm sure Gerrard did the same at Sevco.
I think what they are doing just now would transfer his existing qualifications without him having to apply for the course for the Uefa A licence. I could be wrong though.
Fair play to the Belgians Timalloy if they get that sort of cash for Hendry. I'm more than happy we are getting £2M for him. I read he was doing well in Belgium but in recent games for Scotland he still doesn't convince me.
7.) 03 Jun 2021 14:41:29
What happened to the ITK troops who were claiming he had the badges? Or Howe was a cert, or Harkins was a cert? Or Howe identified 10 players? Or Hark8ns set up the Ange deal? Or all the players we have been linked to?
I think the lesson is, when you hear somebody make a claim about us, just say, feckin jog on mate. You know jack like the rest of us. Introduce it as, This is probably utter rubbish, but I heard. it will most likely be utter rubbish and saves a lot of angst. Ta.
8.) 03 Jun 2021 14:42:36
They did Tony. This lack of badges is just a smokescreen to put more negativity on his possible appointment. It means nothing.
9.) 03 Jun 2021 16:00:01
Magicpole, a lot of the 'I heard' stuff you're referring to and lambasting was 100% accurate. What no-one outside Howe and the board knew was that Howe hadn't totally committed by signing a pre-contract but it was a provisional 'done deal' that he and his guys were coming in.
There was nothing inaccurate about that until he walked away for whatever reason or reasons. HH.
10.) 03 Jun 2021 16:40:23
First time poster - from Australia.
Been a Celtic Supporter for 43 years. It's my humble opinion that Ange Postigcoglu would b a solid signing for Celtic.
I was devastated when he resigned from the Australian manager's job.
Wherever he's gone he's done well. We all seem to take pot shots at the boards choices but I think he'll be a great choice once he settles in.
Give him a chance Bhoys.
{Ed007's Note - Welcome aboard mate ðŸ‘
11.) 03 Jun 2021 17:05:59
Been watching this forum for years Ed. The ups and downs would could send you manic.
Thanks for the welcome
Hail Hail Lads!
12.) 03 Jun 2021 18:51:29
Welcome Oztic and a hope your right mate!
To say a vast majority of the fans are underwhelmed is an understatement but the more Iv read about big Ange the more I like.
13.) 03 Jun 2021 21:38:06
Timalloy the club Hendry is on loan to may of trigger the option to buy on his contract but he has to agree personal terms before he accepts the move.
26 Jan 2021 14:16:12
Hearing we have made a bid to sign Colley from Sampdoria. Good business if true.
1.) 26 Jan 2021 14:31:38
Left footed Colley would bring better balance to our back line.
2.) 26 Jan 2021 15:20:14
Had he not just recently signed a new contract, and app we are only expecting one loan player in between now and the end of the season.
3.) 26 Jan 2021 16:50:51
What we need is a commanding keeper who can communicate properly with his back line to help them out. Were are so dis-jointed at the back and not got a settled line.
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29 Aug 2021 18:32:54
Fully understand the reasons for starting Juranovic at left back today. However moving forward I hope young Adam Montgomery gets a run of games in the league with Taylor injured. The boy looks the real deal especially running forward and much like Ralston seems suited to the inverted full back role.
28 May 2021 23:30:41
Eddie Howe is a manager of decent calibre. Not everyone would have had him as first choice but I think its fair to say that the majority of our support would have been happy if he was appointed.
The new favourite is Ange Postecoglou. I have never heard of him and I'd be surprised if many fellow fans had. If he is appointed I fear uproar and anarchy. He will be on a hiding to nothing from day one in my opinion.
We need someone to galvanise the club and bring the support together. We need someone who can attract first team ready players, not someone with an eye for the Asian and Australian markets. An unknown from the J League just won't cut it. It would stink of looking after commercial interests and maybe even point towards a closer relationship with the City Group.
For me we need an appointment on par with O'Neill or Rodgers where tens of thousands want to go to Celtic Park to welcome him, not to go baying for blood of the board.
Surely the reaction tonight from the fans will force Dermot Desmond and the board to open the purse strings and appoint a top class Head coach? Someone who will instantly make us forget the name Eddie Howe. Who is there out there who would have that effect? Rafa? Nuno Espirito Santos? Marcelo Bielsa? Favre? I doubt we could afford any of them in all honesty.
A question to Ed and all fans. Who do you want as next manager that is feasible? Who would instil optimism for next season?
1.) 29 May 2021 05:44:43
Any of the four you've mentioned Del Bhoy would do me.
Anything less will cause uproar.
Why not spend £5 million on a top manager rather than mediocre goalkeepers and strikers.
2.) 29 May 2021 06:17:16
Probab.
3.) 29 May 2021 06:24:54
I’m absolutely raging yet not surprised. For over 3 months the only real name mentioned continually has been Howe. We’ve put all our eggs in one basket and it’s but us in the ass big time. Big big questions need answered truthfully from the board. WHY has it taken 3 months for Howe to eventually say no. WHY has it taken 3 months for Howe apparent proffered back room staff to say “ we don’t want to go to Scotland� Surely if Howe was initially up for the job the first thing he’d do is speak to the guys he wanted and behind the scenes sound them out Are we to believe only now after 3 months they’ve only just been asked and said no? Absolute bull###t! Now if reports are to be believed our “ preferred candidate “ is some Aussie most the support other than Australians have heard of? After an absolute shambles of a season, after 3 months plus since lennon left you’d think the one thing the board could give the fans is a manager / name that excites the fans, get them back on side and unite the club going into a season where we’ll have the biggest turnaround in players we’ve had in many a year. if true, this guy is facing an uphill battle from day 1. What baffles me is our board, WHY is the only real name linked so far been Howe? WHY was there never 3/ 4/ 5 names mentioned along side Howe? In years gone by we’ve had all sorts linked with a vacant managers job at Celtic yet this time, after 3 months only Howe is continually mentioned and now that deal collapsing only goes and makes a mockery of the club? Board are a disgrace!
4.) 29 May 2021 06:31:31
Probably a smoke screen and we end up with Kennedy or Keane or even both.
The old game of promise big to get fans excited. Then promise low to give us the fear and then deliver the mediocre manager they planned all along.
Thought my frustration was bad yesterday, it just increased exponentially today.
If the stories are true then they better hope they have sold all the season tickets because they won't be shifting them now.
5.) 29 May 2021 06:31:43
What also scunners me is this, had Howe got the job you’d think the past 3 months or so behind the scenes he’d be scrutinising the current squad, see who he’d like to keep, get rid of, and where he’d like to strengthen, then actively try source players for the areas required so that when he officially started we’d be somewhat ahead of the game. now we’re back at square one, in fact worse than that as whoever comes in now is potentially 3 months behind where he should’ve been . fuming is an understatement.
6.) 29 May 2021 06:33:14
Howe isn't a top manager, as a manager, he would have been another project, he has proved himself at championship level, but found the EPL just a bit too difficult, and failed to establish Bournemouth as a middle to top half EPL team, and made them a bottom half, struggling with relegation team, this is our McInnes moment, we have had a lucky escape.
7.) 29 May 2021 07:55:48
Aindoh, I’m not for one second suggesting Howe is a top manager, but he’s clearly been oor no1 target so with that in mind, the situation we find ourselves in now is an utter disgrace. and ill say this, if Howe isn’t a top manager, what does that make this Australian guy we’re now linked with? How can the board release a statement last night waiting “ we’re in advanced talks with a preferred candidate “. was said preferred candidate not Howe What they should’ve said is we’ve made an asterisk of this and we’re now onto second choice. absolute shambles. Wonder if Desmond runs his other businesses in this manner.
8.) 29 May 2021 09:34:01
Garry, that's what I was trying to put across. For me Howe was middle-of-the-road, I feared Mowbray all over again. But to then drop the standard so low to a guy that's managing in Japan and who most aussies thought was retired. I will be astounded if they appoint him.
Since Lennon left a few good coaches have publicly let it be known they would be interested in the job, Favre and Marshe (Now at Leipzig) spring to mind. Why can we not sign them? Is our ambition less than theirs? From the outside looking in it seems like it may well be. If Postecoglou gets the job its worrying times ahead.
23 May 2021 17:10:12
In his last full season with Motherwell 18/ 19, statistically David Turnbull had a much better season than he has had for us this year. Why is he now worth £15M+ in the eyes of some supporters when we paid Motherwell in the region of £3.5M for him a year ago?
1.) 23 May 2021 17:54:47
He's shown that he can perform with a big club (even when the club is underperforming) and he's now in an international squad going to the Euros. I reckon £15m isn't an outrageous figure to bandy around although personally I would like him to stay at Parkhead for a good few more years.
2.) 23 May 2021 18:00:04
I think it was even less than that Del, I read the fee was closer to 2.7M.
3.) 23 May 2021 18:54:22
Because he's proved himself at a bigger club consistently.
4.) 23 May 2021 17:57:00
I've seen a lot of people saying Aston Villa bidding £7m would be disrespectful but from what I've seen I don't agree. I'd rather keep him than sell him for that price but I think his performances have been a wee bit overhyped due to the support being so badly starved of positives this season.
5.) 23 May 2021 21:13:04
I agree Kev. I think he has been overhyped a bit as well. Its a no brainer for me that he stays. I like what I've seen but so far its been in flashes. I think he's got it in him to become a consistent performer over 90 mins for us, he's still young and it will be interesting to see how he develops under a new manager. Taking his potential into account I still don't see him as a £15M+ player just now.
6.) 23 May 2021 23:15:05
No chance is he a £15m player, granted he's been the the best of a bad lot but £15m your having a laugh!
7.) 24 May 2021 00:52:42
The way i look at it is he is on a long contract, he has bags of ability, lots of potential, still young, is an internationalist and has proven he is capable of producing against top teams in Europe.
Not only that he is a player we are likely to build around in the coming years. So any teansfer away from us in the near future will require a hefty fee to tempt us to sell.
8.) 24 May 2021 00:52:42
The way i look at it is he is on a long contract, he has bags of ability, lots of potential, still young, is an internationalist and has proven he is capable of producing against top teams in Europe.
Not only that he is a player we are likely to build around in the coming years. So any teansfer away from us in the near future will require a hefty fee to tempt us to sell.
17 May 2021 23:17:52
Martin Boyle from Hibs apparently available for £500k.
I think he'd do a job for us providing cover for Forrest.
Someone on here previously mentioned Ryan Gauld on a free. If Rogic is leaving as expected why not bring him in as well. Relatively low risk signing.
To me these are players who would supplement the squad and would allow us to stretch the transfer budget a bit further.
1.) 18 May 2021 09:31:39
Martin Boyle, Ryan Gauld😂😂😂😂😂. Imagine them in starting XI with Ajeti, Barkas and co. Jeez are you Lennon in disguise?
2.) 18 May 2021 10:26:44
malky martin boyle for cover to Forrest is a good shout.
3.) 18 May 2021 11:38:53
I would rather we signed someone as first choice and have forest as cover.
4.) 18 May 2021 11:47:20
Supplement being the key word above.
Forrest width and pace was missed badly this season. We had no natural alternatives and everything we tried came through the middle . It didn't take teams long to sus this.
Gauld, although playing in a poorer league is earning rave reviews. He won't be on anywhere near the wages Rogic is on and would provide good cover for Turnbull who will be our main CAM next season.
Shrewd signings of squad players will allow us to push the boat out a bit further to sign the right players for the starting 11.
5.) 18 May 2021 11:51:58
But what happens when Forrest gets his usual injury lay off and Boyle is in the team. scary isn't it! We have just lost the league by 25 or so points ( whatever it is. lost count tbh) and your want Boyle and Gauld to bridge the gap? deary feckin me man.
6.) 18 May 2021 12:13:59
Del is Gauld not playing in the Portuguese top division? If so I'd say he's playing at a higher level than the SPL. Also got to laugh at people who turn their noses up at signing from Scotland. Apparently you need to have a fancy foreign name to play for Celtic 😂.
7.) 18 May 2021 12:26:03
Johnny hayes was the best non celtic player in the league. Boyle isn't even that.
8.) 18 May 2021 12:44:12
To put this into perspective, the last time we lost a league title by 20 odd points was the ill fated Barnes/ Dalglish era. This year we lost by a GREATER margin than the John Barnes team. That team still won a League Cup that year! That squad consisted of the likes of Larsson ( I know he broke his leg) , Viduka, Lubo, Mjallby, Petrov, Lambert etc! What did we do? Got O'neill in and added top drawer players - Sutton, Valgaren, Thompson etc.
This current squad consists of Ajeti, Barkas, Ajer, Forrest and you want to add Gauld and Boyle to it? Really?
9.) 18 May 2021 12:59:33
We should be looking for a replacement for Forrest, not an understudy.
10.) 18 May 2021 14:40:43
Gauld is playing in the Portuguese second division, but he is tearing it up, Kev83 has given us some good stats before. I would have him and I think he still has plenty of improvement in him.
11.) 18 May 2021 15:25:52
Ryan Guald is playing in the Portuguese Premier division Mal.
12.) 18 May 2021 15:51:46
Ryan Gauld’s team Farnese are second bottom in the portuguese premier league with one game to play .
13.) 18 May 2021 17:20:10
Players for cover should be down the pecking order. About 8 first team starters need bought asap and no more projects.
14.) 18 May 2021 18:09:20
I have never understood signing a player for " cover", if he's not better than what we already have then move on!
15.) 18 May 2021 19:28:57
My mistake it is the Portuguese Premier that he plays in. 9 goals and 7 assists this season in the league isn't bad for a team battling relegation.
Malky its impossible to complete a season with 11 players only. Its also financially impossible to only sign players who are better than those currently at the club. The likes of Man City and PSG can have a better go of it than most but they always purchase squad players. Even in the past going back to that O'Neill team you mention, players like Agathe and Sylla weren't brought in because they were better than what we had, they were brought in as squad players. That has continued over the years with players like Pearson, Hartley, Robson, and Scott McDonald. Most contributed but some did a lot more than others. My point is for the fee and wages Gauld and Boyle would likely command I think they'd be worth a punt. To be clear I don't see that as how to overhaul Sevco but it will help regenerate our squad.
I get the point that we need to sign players who will walk straight in to the first team and I fully agree with it but there's no chance we are signing 11 of them! I'd rather our transfer budget went towards signing 3 or 4 proven quality players rather than wasting £2M or £3M on 4 or 5 players like Shved, Klimala, Kouassi etc who are basically projects.
If your expecting "Top Drawer" players when the new manager is in place I think you will be disappointed. Those days are long gone. Back in the early 2000's we could at least compete in terms of wages with the English Premier league teams and most leagues around Europe. In this financial climate there would be no chance of signing a Chris Sutton or Alan Thompson from a premier league team like we did back in the day. I would say the last top drawer player we signed was Jan Venegoor of Hesselink. A dutch International in his prime signed from the Dutch champions at the time, we couldn't compete with that these days as these players are off to England, Spain or Germany for £25M+.
16.) 18 May 2021 22:25:28
It is not financially impossible to sign better players than what we already have. There is better players out there that would cost half the price of Ajeti and Barkas for example ( wouldn't be hard mind you) !
Of course we can't compete with the top clubs but can still find the next Dembele or Van Dijk for a couple of million instead of spending the guts of £10m on duds to sit on the bench.
A proper manager will hopefully have the tools to deliver the quality we desperately needðŸ‘.
17 May 2021 22:45:23
Sweet Caroline - A relatively upeat song that I've heard at many a party.
For what reason would Andy Firth be pumping the middle finger during the chorus if he wasn't singing derogatory lyrics along with some others?
Seriously I have never seen that with this song.
There's 2 videos by the way. One you can see the back of Kamaras Jersey, the one I'm referring to you can see Andy Firth number 13 on the right hand side of the screen.
They got away with the clearly audible sectarian slur against St Johnstone. There is surely no chance they can get away with this.
1.) 18 May 2021 09:51:38
Del have u not heard its tik tok vid made up 😆😆and sevco board have said some of the incidents on Sat alarmed them not them all, you couldn't make it up.
2.) 18 May 2021 11:41:12
You really couldn't Mally.
Maybe us pesky celtic fans have edited in Firth pumping the middle finger in the air as well.
Every sevco fan I've spoke to denies hearing the chant but cannot give a legitimate reason or alterative motive for sticking the finger up at that point.
3.) 18 May 2021 17:28:03
At first it was the players singing do do do yous are hearing things. Then its Aye you can hear it but it's been doctored😂😂It came from a live feed and there's a few other vids the same. So are they all doctored? The police just need to ask the players to hand phones over simples. If all are deleted not proven will be their way of squirming out of it. Kamara singing along so I hope he was a do do do and not like jimmy 🛎🔚 and Co.
03 Jun 2021 14:40:58
As ed and others alluded to previously he can bridge the gap on an interim basis as long as he does the qualification within a certain timescale. I'm sure Gerrard did the same at Sevco.
I think what they are doing just now would transfer his existing qualifications without him having to apply for the course for the Uefa A licence. I could be wrong though.
Fair play to the Belgians Timalloy if they get that sort of cash for Hendry. I'm more than happy we are getting £2M for him. I read he was doing well in Belgium but in recent games for Scotland he still doesn't convince me.
19 May 2021 18:24:17
Agree Besty. Especially if the fee is between £3M and £4M. I think that represents good value.
I thought Aberdeen would do what they did with Mckenna and stick a ridiculous value of £8M or so on him. If the player wants to go I don't see why we couldn't complete the deal. He'd definitely fancy his chances of nailing down a starting position in our current team. I also suspect that if there is Premier league interest in Calmac he could be for the off so it would be good to get Ferguson in early.
08 May 2021 02:19:39
@weewhitey
Bigger transfer budget - Of course its the EPL, that'sa given.
Bigger wages - If DD wanted him, he could match or better his salary with ease. West Hams best season in years, you'd think the owners would be throwing everything at him to sign a new long term deal. That hasn't materialised. I thought Moyes was very coy about his future stating the decision of the trigger of another year in his contract is his choice. Maybe he's considering other options or maybe its a tactic in negotiating a new deal. Who knows?
Champions League Football - He can have that year in year out with Celtic if he is a success. Its been one of our biggest pitfalls over the years and it should certainly be an expectation from the board that the new manager at least qualifys for the group stages on a more regular basis. I don't think West Ham will finish 4th this year and I certainly don't think they will be challenging for it next year or the season after.
@BestyBhoy
I'm not sure if you have jumped the gun and not read the full thread.
Roy Keane would not be my number one choice for the role. He probably wouldn't get in my top 5. there's no dreaming of any Eutopia here.
I have simply stated if it was between Roy Keane or Eddie Howe for the role I think Keane would be the better choice, especially if the backroom team was right.
Since you have asked the question how about Harkin DOF, Keane Manager, Maresca No.2 and an older head like John Robertson as a coach as well. Harkin and Keane will be well aware of the best coaches, scouts, sports scientists etc at City or Utd or anywhere down south in fact that may be within our reach.
Compared to Eddie Howe, Stephen Purches and Stephen Fletcher I'd take the above team of serial winners any day of the week. that's a good enough football reason for me.
If its Eddie Howe he will 100% get my backing and support. My gut feeling is that he is a massive gamble. I think Howe and his team will get the culture shock of their lives when they realise the intensity and scrutiny they will come under when they are expected to win every game domestically. Keane would be better equipped to handle that side of it along with the main stream media up here as well.
Don't be afraid of a bit of arrogance. Its not done the likes of Klopp, Pep, Jose, Conte or even Rodgers any harm over the years. In fact name me one successful manager in the past 15 years who isn't an arrogant b*****d.
As said previously, its all about opinions lads.
07 May 2021 08:11:46
Yes.
Why not?
06 May 2021 13:46:05
Kev T2, if it were up to me I'd shortlist:
Jindrich Trpisovsky.
David Moyes.
Phillip Cocu.
That would be my 1st, 2nd 3rd choice in that order.
I believe all are realistic targets and would consider us.
If it was Keane or Howe though I'd personally prefer Keane with the right backroom team.
03 Jun 2021 14:44:45
Pedro in my head I always remember players being paraded 2 or 3 at a time especially the O'Neill days. Hopefully a few days like that to come soon and we don't leave it to the last minute to bring in loans.
From what I'm reading it looks like Postecoglou is the man. Surely we have a DOF in the background who has had some say in his appointment. Maybe waiting to be paraded together?
02 Jun 2021 13:33:55
Winning their games in hand would still leave them 6 points behind the league leaders.
They've also lost 2 games already this season.
Although I've been keen to point out my concerns with Postecoglou in different posts, I am not 100% against his appointment.
I think he is a far greater risk than someone like Favre, Cocu, or Trpisovsky.
Like they say though, the greater the risk the greater the reward. I can't wait for next season to start regardless of who the manager is. there's a lot of wrongs that need to be put right.
01 Jun 2021 22:48:52
I found it strange that the club came out with the statement on Howe last week. I don't see what they gained from it.
They could have not made a statement on Howe, worked hard to appoint the other candidate whoever that may be and nobody is really any the wiser.
I was half expecting Howe to be named at another club this week and thought that might have been the reason for the statement.
01 Jun 2021 11:30:34
@LiamLennon
Naka was with Yokohama F. Marinos for 7 years between 2010 and 2017.
He went to Jubilee Iwata for a few years before joining Yokohama FC in 2019.
Hes still going strong at the age of 42.
31 May 2021 01:16:47
Not really.
The Wenger/ Bielsa chat is hypothetical bullsh*t to be honest.
The rest is just my opinion that Postecoglou is not at the standard required of a Celtic manager and that the board have failed in their duty and have hoodwinked the fans.