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31 Jan 2019 22:56:59
Mulumbu. Commper. Gamboa. De Vries. (Hayes? Allen? Hendry? )
These seem to be the worst sort of signings in retrospect: reactionary impulse-buys. But did they get a fair shake?
1.) 31 Jan 2019 23:21:22
Hendry will improve and play a part for us
Hayes was unlucky with the leg break and being up against our best attacking player in Sinclair
The rest were just not right for one reason or another.
In Allen we sent a better player on loan to hibs in young Henderson.
2.) 31 Jan 2019 23:25:35
Hayes was rotten before leg break. Really failed to impress against Linfield slippery slope from there.
3.) 01 Feb 2019 00:11:10
Footballs not as simple as being a good or bad player.
For me Hayes would never suit our style. He likes to go wide and cross balls in. We don't play like that, bizarre signing.
De Vries was simply terrible.
Gamboa had a hard time tbh, given games once every few months. Sometimes against world class sides then judged on it
Mulumbu would suit a Strachan style side. Strict positioning etc. Rodgers style requires a lot of movement and more agility in the midfield. Shame cos he's no as bad as people make out.
Hendry is just terrible. Compper injuries make it impossible. Allan. Who knows what that was about.
4.) 01 Feb 2019 01:54:35
Most of these guys would have done well in other Celtic teams but if you look at the players they’re trying to compete with, it’s a hard gig to break into that team. While they remain at the club, they still give us value as strength in depth and keep the first team players on toes.
5.) 01 Feb 2019 02:58:31
Kev I don’t post as much as I want to on here cos you generally post what I’m thinking 1st. But in this case I disagree I’d love Hendry to come good bit he’s a project that hasn’t and won’t work out just not good enough. Hayes is another who would probably run through a brick wall for us but in fairness so would I if I had the chance another not good enough.
Happy with the window tho never saw Burke as a no9 but that’s only from what I read of the bhoy but think he could do us a turn their prefer to see eddy in behind he’s got that killer pass in his locker. Weah looks a player but not as a lone striker. Agreed with you all along on sinky people don’t seem to see the overall contrite brings to the team
All in all up front we’ve got players far superior to the rest and as for our weak defence can anyone name an spl player we would have in place of any of them?
Here we go 10iar.
6.) 01 Feb 2019 07:18:11
Welshy Jack Hendry has only been here a short time and was hung out to dry this season. Ye he is raw but he does have the attributes to improve.
7.) 01 Feb 2019 08:13:09
Tesla you have contradicted yourself regarding Hendry. End of the day he needs more game time and at start of season it was looking likely Christie would be away but look what happened there.
Hendry needs a loan spell to get regular top flight football as he has potential. Personally I think he is a better option than Scott mckenna.
8.) 01 Feb 2019 09:14:12
If you look at Hendry’s performance in the Aberdeen game at CP in Sept, he’s got all the hallmarks of a top quality CB. I think he’ll develop.
9.) 01 Feb 2019 09:52:17
Hendry is still young and has plenty of good attributes but needs time to mature and needs to be playing each week to learn from the mistakes. CB’s don’t often peek in their early 20’s, Hendry could do with playing with a team like Aberdeen for 18months.
10.) 01 Feb 2019 09:56:58
In the past I was a Hendry fan because I felt he looked comfortable on the ball and central defenders improve by age and experience.
Now I believe that Hendry can't do basic defending.
Against partick thistle in the cup he ran beside the goalscorer without as much as a challenge. He then found himself out of the squad for the next 5 games and then 1 game after that he was an unused sub. In those 6 matches Celtic conceded only 1 goal which was away from home in europe.
At that time Celtic looked quite comfortable at the back, then comes the killie away game where Brendan made a few changes.
Hendry comes in from the wilderness and in my opinion caused the 2 goals we conceded because he can't do basic defending.
When burke scored the equaliser hendry refused to try and close him down and gave him a free pop at goal and then the winner he lost the goalscorer he was marking at a corner.
As I said before I could see potential because he is good on the ball but the boy can't defend and you can't teach those basic defending skills like tackle, close down your opponent and don't easily lose your man at a set piece.
From that day I knew Hendry was not going to make it at Celtic which is unfortunate.
11.) 01 Feb 2019 10:05:18
Where have I contradicted myself?
He had a fair run of games and was hopeless. Why do you think he's our last choice CB right now? Even Rodgers said he needs to develop more.
He's not 18 either, he's almost 24 in a few months. So when will he be ready? 27?
As for Christie, I never said Christie was a bad player. I actually always said Christie was a good player even before his loan to Aberdeen.
12.) 01 Feb 2019 11:05:05
"00:11:10
Footballs not as simple as being a good or bad player. "
Well Tesla if your saying that do you not think Hendry deserves a chance of regular football on a loan spell considering fact he has only played a grand total of 70 professional first team games in his whole career at age 24? Surely you will agree he is inexperienced at age 24 and a loan spell to a team like Aberdeen would do him well?
Was using Ryan Christie as an example of how successful his loan spell was.
13.) 01 Feb 2019 12:11:49
I don't and can't see at any time that Hendry will come good yes he has had one decent game but that's it I am sure he is 23? So not really a young man as far as a footballer is concerned I am sure he is a good lad but not a good enough player for us I really hope he can prove me wrong.
14.) 01 Feb 2019 13:15:56
Tony2bhoy he is not going to come good unless he gets game time. Also most CB come good at 26/ 28 so he still has time on his hands.
15.) 01 Feb 2019 16:10:56
IMO Hayes isn’t good enough for Celtic.
16.) 01 Feb 2019 18:55:31
There are many Celtic fans who think nobody playing for other club in Spl are good enough for Celtic . There are also many Celtic fans with the benefit of hindsight love to say many players Celtic had signed were not good enough . It is easy to decide afterwards but I am sure our recruitment staff felt that if things worked out everyone could do a job . Injuries, loss of form, not able to adjust to big club, all can affect new players . It's a bit of a gamble with most transfers but if the new player gets off to a good start, they usually come good.
17.) 01 Feb 2019 19:58:34
I would partly agree Hibsboy, Hayes isn’t good enough for this Celtic team but in a different era he’d have gotten into the team and done well. Hendry is a different proposition. He’s young and needs to gain experience. How many of us thought Ryan Christie would be a first choice AM when he came back from Aberdeen? I think we should be careful with Hendry as we should have been with Andy Robertson when we had him.
18.) 01 Feb 2019 20:28:29
It's got nothing to do with him being from SPL for me.
I liked Hartley, Robson, McDonald etc
Hendry looks like he's a long way from being ready. Mentally he looks like playing for a big club intimidates him
He's replying to people criticising him on Facebook.
No room for being a snowflake at a club of this size. If you play poor you should be told and criticised.
That's why we are a big club.
We could try and develop hendry in next couple of seasons, but why?
We can easily attract a player twice his ability. It's to our detriment waiting for inferior players to catch up.
19.) 03 Feb 2019 09:53:05
I thought mulumbu done well in games I seen him, away to red bull in particular (I think) he was our only midfielder who won a tackle n passed it well.
Probably the right option v them in January as well tbh. Allan seemed like a Rodgers type player, guess its hard when 2 out of 3 spots in mf are taken wi Broon n calmac so only 1 spot up for grabs for the other 4 CMs.
20.) 03 Feb 2019 10:53:49
If, as has been suggested, Mulumbu was the dressing room tout who was telling stories to Fatman Kris Boyd then I'm glad he has gone. Obviously I have no definite knowledge and am commenting only on the rumour which may be right or wrong.
He did look like a talented lad when he was at Killie though and I had hoped he could have brought something a bit different to our side. Obviously he won't play against us for the rest of the season so I hope he can do some damage to the sides around us in the league. HH.
24 Sep 2018 01:35:18
Shocked we're turning on the manager. Brendan Rogers is the best and only man for the job. He's been let down in even the modest aspirations he demonstrated in the summer. I worry that his remark about it taking a season to remedy might play as wishful thinking. We need to match his talent and ambition. And we need to be ruthless with the squad and fantastical with the speculation.
1.) 24 Sep 2018 06:08:26
We're blaming the manager because it's 100% his fault. He needs to turn it around very quickly. Does anyone on here enjoy watching us play? It's pathetic the way we pass it around and makes it incredibly easy for our opponents.
2.) 24 Sep 2018 09:50:12
With the exception of 3 players, brendan's signings have been poor. I painted this picture a few weeks ago. The win over rangers papered the cracks. We stuggled against st mirren, barely beat hamilton and if it wasn't for the killie defenders mistake we wouldn't have scored. HH☘.
3.) 24 Sep 2018 13:17:24
Everyone at the club is culpible in this mess.
*The board have let us all down with the poor transfer window.
*Rodgers tactics aren’t working, and he doesn’t seem keen to change them.
*The players seem to have downed tools for some reason.
And let’s be honest, Celtic Park is a morgue these days. There’s no noise (and I include myself in that) , so the fear factor isn’t there anymore. The fans need to get behind the players on the pitch, and scare the opposition players.
The boyata banner didn’t help, but to his credit he’s kicked in instead of going in a huff.
4.) 24 Sep 2018 15:41:21
CC. he needs to look at this slow build up with the monotonous side to side . side to back then repeat ad nauseam for 90 mins style of play. wanting rid of him just now is ridiculous. but don't agree he is the only man for the job . the whole recruitment set up is shocking and needs overhauled and improved immediately .
30 Apr 2018 22:16:56
Funniest rumour I've heard in a while. The Guardian are reporting KT is off . . . to Bournemouth
:D :D :D.
1.) 30 Apr 2018 23:22:27
Aye and I'm signing for Real Madrid. Clueless journalists 🤣.
2.) 01 May 2018 11:46:07
I live near Bournemouth and you would not believe the arrogance of English supporters. When you ask why KT would leave a great club like Celtic they reply but it is the Premier League as if it is the Holy Grail. PL is not the Greatest league nor does it have the best players in the world. No matter what some people might say. It is no different than it was 50 years ago it still relies upon foreign players to make up the squads which are larger than in Scotland which means more competition. Yes it pays better but money is not everything pride happiness and success can be just as important.
3.) 01 May 2018 14:28:31
A few years ago it was the best league in the world
then when Leicester won - it was the most competitive league in the world
now man city are 1000 point clear. its the most English league in the world?
its all hype and if you are daft enough to believe it.
4.) 01 May 2018 14:56:40
KT to Boremouth? I’m gutted, I was hoping he would join me at Barca. That’s it, I’m knocking them
back.
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22 Nov 2024 13:47:14
Great picture from the Atletico game with Jonathan Liew's provocative and interesting--rather than brilliant-- piece in the Guardian today. Probably can't post the link but its worth a gander.
05 May 2024 15:19:44
When I was in high school, all the other wee kids were well into WWF: they knew it was fake, but I guess they enjoyed the spectacle, the ridiculousness of suspending their disbelief. To each their own. But dammit, isn’t the SPFL getting to be just as farcical? What’s the fun in a sports contest when you know the whole thing is a sham? True, we may get to beat over the fix, but the whole conniving institution still sullies the enterprise. Even when we win, we still feel cheated. We are still cheated. Maybe we should take our money to another circus.
{Ed007's Note - Here you, don't be slagging the wrestling, it's by far the best soap opera that's ever been on TV. ?
1.) 05 May 2024 18:31:11
The real wrestling was big daddy and giant haystacks.
{Ed007's Note - I seen them live lol.}
2.) 05 May 2024 20:37:03
Went to summerslam in wembley in summer 92 was awesome, wife won't let me go to wrestle mania I love the WWE, I know it's scripted but it's my gig.
{Ed007's Note - I don't even accept a slagging over watching it mate - do people think that folk that get shot in a TV show or film really die? I've been to it a few times in Glasgow over the years and we went down to Birmingham in 2013 I think it was to meet Ed001 who paid for VIP tickets for us.
As I said, it's the best soap opera that's ever been on TV.}
3.) 05 May 2024 21:41:32
Always remember Kendo Nagasaki, opponent only ever got his mask off up to his nostrils before he won. As about as stick on as a Tavpen long before anyone ever thought you could reliably predict sporting outcomes!
{Ed007's Note - Tavpen is as predictable as Hulk Hogan leg drop ??
4.) 05 May 2024 22:07:20
Is Tavpen a world record holder yet? How could anyone actually thing perceive that as a credible accolade ?? if he is?
14 Apr 2024 07:48:20
Just me, or has Brendan got his mojo back at last?
Didn't catch the game yesterday due to the time difference, but you all sound pleased; if you celticrumours is happy, then I am happy, too.
Hail Hail.
1.) 14 Apr 2024 08:36:56
The team are hitting form at the right time, even though we are still having to cope with ongoing injuries stopping us from fielding a truly settled side. However, we have a stronger squad than in previous months as we could see from the last two 'benches'.
Obviously we need to stay on a winning run for the rest of the season and that will be a big test of the consistency we have lacked earlier in the campaign. However, I think Hatate, CCV, AJ and MOR are all hitting their best form at the right time and others will follow.
I still reckon VAR could be our hardest opponent, but what's new?
2.) 14 Apr 2024 09:46:26
The press angered Brendan and you could clearly see the anger in him. At that point Brendan became even more determined not to let the media narrative become true.
3.) 14 Apr 2024 11:52:08
Onceabhoy4 VAR could well be problem for us, but on yesterday’s performance by Steven McLean the referees will be a bigger problem. I was expecting comments from posters regarding his performance and was surprised no one mentioned it. There are too many to mention, but those who saw the game will know what Im talking about a totally inept performance from him.
4.) 14 Apr 2024 17:34:04
Oldkelly, I wouldn’t be surprised if they decided before the match who was going to be reasonable fair and impartial and who was going to be the cheat and make the wrong decisions. Maybe it’s only me, but I think that, it might be the VAR assistant but someone seems to decide what they are going to concentrate on . Last week, Silva was seen, when Beaton was carding to be more than half way down, before AJ moved ball. When Beaton was following VAR, all we seen was AJ& Silva coming together and a fraud pen was awarded . Surely if VAR spend 3 mins trying to get best view (or most partial view ) , VAR must show all views.
31 Jan 2024 14:24:21
Think we need to cool our collective boots regarding Idah. Kyogo is the starting centre forward, and was always going to be. Its a tough sell for anyone coming in to play backup: its a thankless task, as Oh would doubtless attest. So this guy is coming in, for his own reasons, and that's just fine with me. Now, left back is another thing entirely.
1.) 31 Jan 2024 14:57:44
But kyogo should only be the starter if he's playing well and scoring but he isn't so we need options. hopefully he gets going again but a club our size shouldn't be relying in oe man.
2.) 31 Jan 2024 15:12:12
He's probably behind Maeda and Oh in the pecking order; I just think we have got *way* bigger problems than who occupies this particular role on the roster. You're right, Mally, no doubt: yet I'm not worried about Kyogo Furahashi. Given service, he'll score.
3.) 31 Jan 2024 15:27:43
For one reason or another we have rarely seen the Kyogo of last season and we need options either in personnel or formation?
30 Dec 2023 16:17:03
Very satisfying afternoon's business, that. I thought Navrocky looked magnificent in the tackle, and enjoyed his incisive passing immensely. Thought I noticed a very cool reception with Rodgers at the whistle, whereas he was exuberant and warm with just about everybody else. But something doesn't add up. Hope he gets a game on Tuesday. HH everyone and happy New Year!
1.) 30 Dec 2023 16:31:32
Noticed that as well, no eye contact or cordial comments exchanged, and with Lagerbielke and Kobayashi also seemingly out of favour, it will be interesting to see what transpires in the coming weeks?
2.) 30 Dec 2023 16:36:02
It’s only natural that a player who can come into a red hot Derby game and play as well as he did should show coolness towards the manager who hadn’t picked him. On the other hand there must be some reason why BR didn’t pick him before not even as a sub . Managers who don’t pick certain Players for no good reason are rarely successful as they need the very best from their squad.
3.) 30 Dec 2023 17:07:26
Bre was really complimentary and positives about navroki when he spoke to BBC about 'mike'hooefully get a chance as he looked really composed.
21 Aug 2024 19:27:07
Was thinking the same, Buzz. If Kyogo goes to Citeh, as I now expect he will, that positions us incredibly well for enticing ambitious players who aren't yet the full article or who come from relative obscurity. I (for one) think he's done more than enough to merit such a move; reminds me a little of Larsson going to Barca. We don't replace such players, contrary to the prevailing logic, so expect BR to use the opportunity to hone the profile of the front line after his fashion.
03 Aug 2024 11:09:20
Hallelujah!
07 Apr 2024 11:15:31
Like the sound of 3-1 bhoys: hail hail :)
25 Feb 2024 09:59:50
What a gentleman big Joe is. Could be more of an asset after he retires if we can persuade him to stay around. Massive respect.
17 Feb 2024 13:37:04
Stick him in a room with nothing but Al Jazeera English until he gets back with the program.
27 Nov 2024 23:33:33
Didn't catch the game, as I'm in Asia at the minute, but I wasn't devastated to learn about the draw.
Let's face it: Bruggs have been doing consistently what we aspire to do. This is the level we hope to be at (rather than the level we have demonstrated we are at) .
Fair play to the bhoys: more work, and re-enforcements, required to truly kick on.
16 Nov 2024 14:21:46
So sorry to hear of your sad loss.
03 Nov 2024 23:43:27
Thanks for posting that. Oh my.
20 Oct 2024 11:09:54
Having lived in Lebanon--Beirut, precisely, 2011-2012, during a rare interlude when it wasn't subject to Israeli occupation, massacres, flyovers, and assassinations--I want to personally thank the lunatic with the Lebanon flag for their solidarity. Britain's role in carving up this region is well known, and our collective responsibility for what's now happening in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Yemen is not far to seek. Its a small but precious thing to know that there are witnesses to the abominations that take place every day in this era of travesty writ large. Thank you.
24 Sep 2024 15:47:32
Great post DT . . . you had me until Kyogo came up.