Celtic Rumours Archive August 19 2015

 

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19 Aug 2015 18:32:20
Celtic XI v Malmo: Gordon; Lustig, Boyata, van Dijk, Izaguirre; Brown, Bitton; Forrest, Johansen, Armstrong; Griffiths.

Subs: Bailly, Ambrose, Ciftci, Commons, Mackay-Steven, Rogic, Mulgrew.

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19 Aug 2015 19:19:35
Good to see Griffiths given his chance in Europe. I hope he takes it and puts in a good shift. Good balanced team. Probably our strongest so if we can't do it then it will show PL that we require better players. Personally I believe we will be good enough over the two legs to go through although will need to strengthen for the group stages.

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19 Aug 2015 19:20:02
Would have rathered gms than forrest but I reckon he may be influential from the bench

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19 Aug 2015 23:12:01
Why not put mulgrew on at 3-1 and put gms up front on own

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19 Aug 2015 14:57:11
I saw the reports that our offer for Jozo Simunovic has been rejected. Apparently the deal was worth "up to £4m" which would indicate add-ons and appearance/performance targets. Any update on the situation at all Ed or anybody else? If we're going to lose Virgil we really do need to show a bit of ambition to replace him.

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19 Aug 2015 17:20:43
Read a few articles that the player is overrated and error prone. Tried to see any compilation vids of him on youtube as you do and the only thing I saw was him scoring an own goal haha. He also played against us last season when we lost 4-3, so we managed to put 3 goals past them with him in defence.

Tbh I'm glad it looks like we won't be pursuing him any further as Zagreb are wanting silly money it seems.

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19 Aug 2015 17:59:14
Whats the odds we end up with John Soutar as VVD replacement? don't be taken in by this pi$h paying £4m for a defender.

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19 Aug 2015 18:31:46
celticforever, they put 4 past a defence with Virgil in it though so I wouldn't read too much into that. Whoever it is we bring in I hope they show at least a shred of ambition.

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20 Aug 2015 12:56:10
Ambition is a non word in the Celtic boardroom.

A taboo.

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19 Aug 2015 12:16:54
Was reading that we are interested in Michu from Swansea. Anything in this ed or is it just media bs?

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{Ed007's Note - I think something's been lost in translation over this rumour, as far as I know Sevilla are interested in signing Michu OR Scepovic so maybe someone has seen CFC's name mentioned and put 2 + 2 together and came up with 1967.}

19 Aug 2015 13:55:33
Based on how he was playing when firat at Swansea would have him in a heartbeat. I reckon these hit whore journos have just been having a peek on here though!

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19 Aug 2015 15:02:17
I don't want us to sign him if it is true.

Yes he was good (great even) in that first season but that's a while ago now, and up until then he'd hadn't exactly set the world alight - neither has he done it since.

As well as that, and probably my chief reason for being against the move, is that we simply don't need him. He's not a striker. At best he's a false nine, which isn't what we require. Yes he'd probably walk into our midfield front three, but that's all he'd do - walk. He doesn't have the energy levels or fitness (in terms of his dodgy ankle) to make a difference in Europe, and whilst I'm sure he'd do damage domestically, we don't need him for that.

For the money that is being banded about (simply in wages) I'd rather see it spent on a striker. I've went on about Yusuf Poulson before, but to be honest, there are plenty of strikers in our price range that would make a difference.

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19 Aug 2015 14:22:16
I didn't think their was any substance to this rumour like! Just thought I'd share anyway. Thanks Ed.

Is it the end of August the transfer window shuts? If so, how many comings and goings in your opinion do you see happening?

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{Ed007's Note - The window closes on the 1st September this year. I think there will be 2 or maybe 3 players coming in but as for outgoings I think it could be anything between one and four.}

19 Aug 2015 16:06:36
Youve set MY heart on Poulsen PP. Looks the business.

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19 Aug 2015 19:22:30
Ed I think RD would like it to be closer to 4 going but who wants them? We may even end up with Balde back to us?

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{Ed007's Note - VVD? Stokes? Scepovic? McGeouch? And I'm still hoping someone comes in for Mulgrew or Forrest. Earlier this week I e-mailed every club in the English & Scottish Championship and League One to make sure they were aware of Forrest's contract situation and I included a 10 second highlight reel of his entire career, someone somewhere must be stupid enough to take him on!}

 
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