24 Sep 2015 19:17:17
Ed what's the story with Scott Allan is he injured or what? Noticed he isn't in the development squad tonight and wasn't there last night either any news? And do u think Celtic will sign Cole mate?
{Ed007's Note - Yeah Tam, Allan's carrying an injury but it's nothing serious. I've not heard anything about Cole, sorry mate.}
24 Sep 2015 21:27:20
I found the Allan signing puzzling tbh to me rogic is the one who is going to push on in that position.
{Ed007's Note - And Aidan Nesbitt looks like he's starting to step up a level again and be in and around the first team squad.}
24 Sep 2015 21:33:13
Tamc, I would be amazed if Cole deal went through. We won't pay him more than £25k ( ed is that our top wage)? He is never match fit so unless he gets lots of game time which means Griffiths or Cifti sit on the bench is not going to happen. Why would he sign for £25k with no European football so he is SOL only when he could go to America which is at least as good a league as ours and earn £40k a week? It does not stack up? He has no allegiance to Celtic so I can't understand why he is here?
{Ed007's Note - I don't see us offering Cole anywhere near the £25k a week mark, paying that for a player who can't play in Europe and who is going to be at best second choice would be sheer stupidity imo.
Cole doesn't need the £ and he wouldn't have been a top earner in the MLS, with their salary cap and designated player system there's not many in the USA getting more than £25k a week.
Nigel Reo-Coker - on £85k a week at Aston Villa - is on about £3.5k (£3,500) a week at Montreal Impact alongsode Didier Drogba who is 'only' on £32k p.w. over there. Ex-Chelsea and Man City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips who was earning £70k a week in England is walking home with £1.5k (£1,500) a week.
I mean it's Carlton Cole we're talking about here, he's is hardly a Kaka (£85k p.w.) but then again Jozy Altidore (remember him, 3 goals in 52 appearances for Sunderland and 2 goals in 30 appearances for Hull?) gets a staggering £60k a week at Toronto FC.
Sorry, I'm rambling here but I think if we offer him a deal it will be better or at least match anything that was on offer from the MLS.}
24 Sep 2015 22:20:28
Maybe he's wanting a leauge winners medal and if we are in Europe after Christmas he would be available
{Ed007's Note - It might well be the chance to win medals.}
24 Sep 2015 23:02:33
Well he doesn't seem to have a lot of options available, and I think winning medals & Europe might appeal to him at his age, and London only an hour away by plane.
Plus he's got to be better than cifti , so it might suit both parties if a salary can be agreed.
{Ed007's Note - I really don't see his salary being a problem. He took a 50% pay cut from £28k to £14k a week when West Ham were relegated in 2011 so he doesn't seem to be money orientated.}
25 Sep 2015 07:55:46
Yes I agree ed, think he's made his money plus £10k a week is still a lot of money
25 Sep 2015 22:33:35
If we do sign him , I think it's good to know that not all players put money as first interest . I hope if he comes , he does well .