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19 Feb 2025 23:52:11
Brilliant performance, but does that feed right into our operating model? Is there a player in that team that wouldn’t be approached this summer?
KT
Schmeichel
McGregor?
Jota
Is there anyone else guaranteed to be here in August or are we looking at a complete rebuild?
It’s a great place to be in and no doubt we’ll gain a large transfer purse, but does BR have a big job on his hands next season with some new talent?
1.) 20 Feb 2025 04:18:17
Our current squad are on decent lengthy contracts and Celtic won’t be in any hurry to cash in unless a player is unhappy.
There’s only a few exceptions -
Schmeichel is 38 and he signed a one year extension to 2026.
Maeda and McCowan’s contracts expire in 2027.
But the rest of our regular permanent players have at least 3 years left on their current contracts.
04 Feb 2025 11:48:44
I know I’ll get stick here but I’m a bit “surprised” at how some of our support have us beat by Bayern before we’ve even kicked a ball.
1.) 04 Feb 2025 12:01:49
Celtic need to play a different formation to give us the slightest of chances.
At least a 4-2-3-1 at Celtic Park and a 4-5-1 in Munich.
2.) 04 Feb 2025 13:02:33
Do a Craig Levein 10-1 in Munich.
3.) 04 Feb 2025 14:54:46
Think we would definitely lose with no goalie stef haha.
31 Jan 2025 12:24:10
One for you Buzz, I wouldn’t be surprised if this came from you in the first place.
I read a stat that CCV has only been fit for 70% of ECL games. I think we should definitely be bringing in a right sided CB this window, cos we’ve just ruined the bhoy Murray’s career in one stupid substitution, and obviously the 2 other CB signings have been dung.
1.) 31 Jan 2025 13:47:24
It’s actually only 65%. ( 13 from 20 )
Remember he came on late against Lazio and caused the injury time winner.
CCV has only started 12 from 20 CL games for Celtic ( 60% )
2.) 31 Jan 2025 15:37:51
We have made a pantomime of our overall recruitment in recent years with guys like Lagerbielke, Nawrocki and Kobayashi not even capable or able in the managers eyes to earn a place.
We have one decent centre back who has to pick and choose his games while another two Scales and Trusty are inconsistent at best.
Then we move to the ever-problematic left back position where we have one (much maligned GT) decent choice, who may want to leave? Edging out a South American candidate who the manager couldn't wait to offload. Followed by a Barcelona loanee - who we release on the hope that an ex-player will be enticed back to fill the gap. This just in - Eh Naw! On a plus note we sell (swap) an unsettled 30 year old striker for 25 year old previous Talisman. Meanwhile there is speculation over another winger (or two) amid a desperate attempt to get a LB loan before deadline day. But still no talk of a CDM. Nonetheless, we must be doing something right, regardless considering the season so far, but we can't stand still and admire. However, it's imperative Celtic need to improve to keep progressing.
3.) 31 Jan 2025 17:39:40
If Murray’s career is destroyed by one mistake, I am afraid he has taken up the wrong sport . Our number one cb made a bigger mistake when he scored the own goal against Bruges . Players make mistakes they are not robots, but manager, coaches and team mates gather round player after he makes a mistake and encourage and build up confidence. It is very tough on Murray replacing an injured Scales and what could easily have been a night too remember for right reasons turned sour
I can’t remember off hand any youngster who definitely had his career destroyed by one mistake.
4.) 31 Jan 2025 17:55:01
Think we should persist with Murray, he has good potential, think he should be given more game time, everyone makes mistakes, he will learn from it.
5.) 01 Feb 2025 03:55:55
Wee Des I’m with you, and I’m not writing him off myself. However, haven’t seen many players (other than Larsson) who have messed up on their first game and recovered. Many fans were hounding seasoned players like Starfelt for mistakes.
So I’m not saying he’s a bad player, more that BR put him in a terrible situation the other night and one that he’ll find tough to get past in the minds of some fans.
6.) 01 Feb 2025 07:04:15
Buzz I read your stats there on CCV champions league appearances. on average how many games a season does he miss domestically?
24 Jan 2025 16:53:45
Anyone heard we’ve approached Tony Watt and Karamoko Dembele?
1.) 24 Jan 2025 17:21:18
GG and Juranovic as wellm.
2.) 24 Jan 2025 18:03:28
Celtic put in a bid for Ignamane, Sevco get £2 million pounds.
3.) 24 Jan 2025 18:26:39
Would rather we got hartson out of return than Igamane.
4.) 24 Jan 2025 20:58:11
We can only wish, ?Dc.
23 Jan 2025 13:02:52
What a result that was, the i’m still buzzing. Forget the score, the expectation, the performance, the opposition… for a Scottish club to qualify for the next stage of the top competition in Europe is a cracking achievement.
1.) 23 Jan 2025 13:15:53
To only lose one game from 7 played is a great achievement from all involved.
I noticed a picture of the Engels penalty miss and YB’s have one player on each side encroaching the penalty area.
But the fact that their keeper held on to the ball meant that it wasn’t a retake.
I think the new rule states it would only be a retake, if the player encroaching gets involved in the rebound.
2.) 23 Jan 2025 14:16:55
that's a sensible rule in fairness, didn't deserve a retake anyway, shocking penalty!
3.) 23 Jan 2025 17:24:44
I thought the keeper was off his line. Sevco would have gotten a retake.
23 Jan 2025 12:50:26
I love the wee guy and he’s been great for us. However, 10 goals this season in a team that’s averaging about 3 goals a game compounded by his form in Europe (1 goal in 7 games this season) and a game last night that if you asked for the perfect game for him that would’ve been it, says to me £10m is great money and we should take it at his age. I’ve lived him since he came and he’s scored and crackers. Great memories, so best of luck to him wherever he goes.
03 Dec 2024 00:54:00
This is the best bit “not just from an average source but one that is hardly ever wrong with his information about any player or any club involved”. Are taxi drivers “average sources” these days? What about the old guy down the pub?
28 Aug 2024 21:38:46
See if we don’t get Edouard and Jota back though Ed, I’m done with our club and that board!
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04 Jul 2024 00:29:57
Jonbhoy I thought it was a wind up tbh. Do people not realize how a negotiation works? If PL is indeed involved then hats off to him for lowballing and potentially getting a guy on the cheap.
I can assure you that MN, CM and the likes are making decisions. PL can, and will, advise as needed but at the end of the day if PL was a control freak and money grabber he’d have just stepped back into the role immediately when DM left.
As much as I love this site, and Ed and a few of the posters deserve some sort of award or compensation, this negative PL narrative is probably the worst part. Like you say, some people really would blame PL if the toilets were broken the mora.
03 Jul 2024 14:28:06
In theory that signing on fee idea sounds good mate, but will the player really be just as motivated to play and stay with us after getting a big upfront payment? I assume the club would structure it and pay it out over the course of the contract. However, if that’s the case, why not just pay him the wages he wants because it all works out the same, no?
Sorry Ed, stupidly posted that ?as a new post on the banter page too.
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01 Apr 2025 13:21:18
It’s not the water squirting that’s the issue. Our own fans were delayed entry into the stadium, for fear of violence breaking out. It was the first game that opposition fans were allowed back in, on a day where all eyes were on fan behaviour.
On the same day that the police, SMSM, probably even our own security and board were concerned, some numptie had decided to noise up the fans. That’s provocation, and he’s lucky no one jumped the barrier to knock his head off his shoulders.
Congrats to the fans who, although upset, didn’t retaliate. Playing this down as a wee bit of water is missing the point.
20 Feb 2025 16:03:23
So wait, are you saying Celtic are not in jeopardy right now Ed? Are you trying to tell me that we shouldn’t be scared of a £50m injection? It’s the 49ers . We’re not talking lifelong fan, self-made, billionaires here… this is the 49ers! The debt could be halved overnight!
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08 Feb 2025 15:03:19
Maeda, that’s a great point. Take away champions league football and we’re struggling with the wage bill. Whole thing makes a bit more sense now, if that’s how we’re operating.
Maybe I’m late to the party here, but if that is how the club budget, why not just tell us that? Maybe they are telling that story but not everyone (myself included) is hearing it?
04 Feb 2025 13:48:47
I don’t know why he’d stay. I mean what sort of ambition are we showing? Is making it out of the group stages seen as enough? Don’t get me wrong it’s great for the club to get here, but I feel like we’re writing off our chances far too early. What message is that sending to the players who believe they can go on and play for some of these teams? Why would top talent come to us if our ambition maxes out at last 24?
I’m not saying go out and needlessly buy, but it’s a scary message we’re sending when we let go of 6 or 7 players and only bring back a guy who hasn’t played in 18months and a 32yr old loan.
Trying to get off my perch here, but really disappointed at the lack of ambition we’ve shown.
04 Feb 2025 01:33:54
I get what you’re saying DT but waiting for the right player to come available then signing a 32yr old doesn’t click for me. The only way I can see this making sense is if we’ve decided to give youth a chance. Was Cummings leaving the straw that broke the camels back? Have we began to see that there is no clear path for youth and trying to change that perception over the next 6months? Was BRs statement the other day basically an indication that we’re really paying attention to young talent? Is that why Murray was recalled, Kenny recalled, and no new signings? I have no idea, I’m trying to make sense of this…. And like you, the 32yr old loan just contradicts my argument.