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01 Sep 2012 22:47:49
Any news on this new guy ed has he signed ? Just read the statement on levante web page it says that the club and him have agreed terms on a 2 year deal {Ed007's Note - It seems there is confusion over who is actually representing the player. An agent claiming to represent him has agreed a deal with Levante and another has claimed to have a deal done with CFC.}
01 Sep 2012 20:45:50
Just read on sly sports that that boy is signing for us quoted from nl " there's been a lot of talk that he has signed for levante but this is not the case I spoke to his advisors and he's coming over" let's hope so can't wait to see how good our latest additions are smart move with loaning the two players first to try before we buy.
Sos bhoy
I would feel better if he was over here coming over puts lavantes more believable
01 Sep 2012 20:36:45
Lassad listed in levante squad as a new player
01 Sep 2012 20:12:53
Ed got told today that the deal for Lassad Nouioui was done at the start of the week but he was holding off to see what happened with the CL. I find it strange that both teams are convinced he's signed for them. Im thinking a good agent at work tring to get an even better deal. Hoping this doesn't come back and bite NL in the a*** after his post match comments today. Thought today 1st half we where good but if you don't take your chance with a defence like ours that what happens.
Daz the Hoopy
If Wanyama stayed on we would have won
Danjam
Totally agree mate. All for bloody the young players but Twarsik and Irvine in the 2nd half got post missing. Have seen both players both and they both have talent but you can't beat a couple of old heads in there.
Daz the Hoopy
01 Sep 2012 20:09:37
Lassad should be tied up shortly. Couple of things to sort out first bhoys and ghirls.....Stevie Bhoy 86
Should have been tied up last night ... tied up with a big rope stop him from wandering around other clubs
01 Sep 2012 20:06:36
For Gold Coast Bhoy and Sydney Celt.
What is the story in Oz about Del Piero,has he definately signed as we are getting conflicting reports here?
Jungle Bhoy.
Hey mate, basically the Sydney F.C. Chairman came out on Friday and declared it a done deal, spoke about how massive it was for football in Australia e.t.c. On Saturday Del Piero's brother said basically that was nonsense and he still hadn't decided where he is going. So as far as I'm aware he is still weighing up his options. It was plastered all over the news here so if they don't pull it off Sydney are gonna look very silly.
Sydney Celt
01 Sep 2012 20:05:27
Nothing surprises me in football anymore and I knew it would happen, but supporters wantin the young guns to get a run out in the hoops because their "class" and then when we don't get a win the tune changes!! These young players won't play week in week out but they need to be drip fed game time to gain needed experience and limit the pressure on them! Not all supporters but there's been a good few ( you know who you are)
Anyway..... On another site it claims lassad is all but signed? Hopefully we've not been pipped at the post, and miku has been given the famous number 7 jersey, just hope he can do it proud..
Bigbadjohn
We were unorganised in the 2nd half, gifted hibs a goal, youth given a run out, most of the first team missing and we we're still unbeaten.
In the Champions League, unbeaten domestically & in Europe. Hardly the end of the world ~ Mrs E
Correct Mrs E..... Heard and read a lot of tripe today about the these young players that now aren't as good as what they thought, you always get these kind of supporters unfortunately! Weakend team today but still undefeated in Spl and Europe so far! Everybody likes a new signing or the big name players getn a game but the youngsters new to get game time!
Bigbadjohn
Unorganised isn't even a word. Completely agree with the title poster as we want to give these kids a chance until they don't win. The SPL is the best place to give them time as we will win it comfortably.
What do you mean unorganised 'isn't even a word' ? Mrs E
BBJ, I've been getting slaughtered for going on about the lack of experienced signings to supplement the youth we have right through the first 11 and squad in general. If I read any post from now until end of season moaning about performances of the young guys I'm right on them. The only reason there isnt more negative feedback is because its a forefone conclusion we'll win league because of circumstance. Could you imagine the kneejerk reaction if Sevco were still in the league after draws today and against Ross County, there wld b the usual comments about slipping behind after few games blah blah blah. Totally agree with you bud. Stevo Dundee
Just fed with up hearing it! You either want the youngsters playing or not, no picking and choosing depending on result, they need to play to gain experience!
Will always remember Celtic getting booed off the park vs Inverness, Martin oneill picked a second string team almost on demand from supporters! Oneills reply "never again" With some supporters you can't win, if sevco were still in the SPL the witch hunt would begin!
Bigbadjohn
01 Sep 2012 20:05:03
Anyone seen any pics of lassad? He is a ringer for samaras
Skinnybhoy
Ha ha Thot that earlier
01 Sep 2012 20:03:57
Ed,are there any transfer windows still open?Usually there are 1 or 2 i.e MLS or Turkey shutting a bit later than ours cause i'm still afraid we could lose Vic or Hoops.
Jungle Bhoy. {Ed007's Note - The most notable ones still open are the Russian one, Zenit St Petersburg are trying to sign Nani from Man Utd, the French and the Turkish one. Here is a list of all official 2012 summer windows.
May 16th August 31st: Scotland
May 25th July 31st: Luxembourg
June 1st July 29th: Belarus
June 1st July 31st: Australia, Estonia
June 8th August 31st: Hungary
June 8th September 5th: Mexico
June 10th August 31st: Switzerland
June 11th September 1st: Denmark
June 13th September 4th: France
June 14th September 5th: Turkey
June 15th August 31st: Croatia
June 18th September 6th: Russia
June 27th July 27th: USA
July 1st August 31st: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, England, Germany, Greece, Italy, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Ukraine
July 1st October 31st: New Zealand
July 9th August 31st: Netherlands
July 16th August 31st: Japan
August 1st August 31st: Norway, Sweden
August 3rd August 31st: Brazil
August 7th September 3rd: Finland
This transfer window all over the world is a load of nonsense why restrict people who are looking for work IE playing football moving to another club if they are not happy or not getting a game its crazy ...jc
Well you arent really restricting them from work then? they remain paid if they are unhappy or not playing? and free transfers can sign for clubs all year round... dont really see a problem otherwise
Cheers mate.Fingers crossed the Russians don't come in for anyone with a good offer.
Jungle Bhoy.
The posso windae ios aeaweys opin ed fact ahl need tae get a snib fur it wan day tae keep wee timbo in
01 Sep 2012 19:39:42
Hi ED i'm not a season ticket holder as i live in Ireland but i want to see Celtic and Spartak Moscow i will buy my tickets off thomas cook are they reliable
Barry1888 {Ed007's Note - Is it a package of your travel and match tickets Barry? I'd say they will be reliable, they are a reputable company as far as I know.}
Hi ED it's a ticket and accommodation package at park head
Barry1888 {Ed007's Note - That should be fine.}
01 Sep 2012 19:36:35
Poor performance 2day thts face it we just got over the line against Aberdeen, were lucky to get a draw against County, leaked goals against Inverness, and 2day against Hibs, Hooper was poor and McCourt was lazy, very worried folks sort it out Lenny ffs SAMI1888:)
Disappointing in lennons interview saying hooper was magnificent and first team boys where good and blaming it in the young boys
Dont be worried sami its because all the concentration has gone into making sure we qualify for europe and bagging the £15m to keep us financially secure for the next 3 or so years while sevco are no where to been seen. our league form will pick up and we will win the league with ease
MurphyBhoy88
Hooper was poor?? He was immense in first half & played well in 2nd. We need a new left back & a settled center back pair.
01 Sep 2012 19:06:54
could it be it has only been a verbal deal with levante but not put pen to paper as of yet ?
MurphyBhoy88 {Ed007's Note - Players can agree terms with any amount of clubs Murphy, it all hinges on who he actually signs for and an official announcement. Although there are reports saying he has signed for Levante surely NL wouldn't make such a schoolboy error of announcing a deal before it has been completed, but to the same extent you wouldn't think Levante would either.}
Wouldn't surprise me after sydney done it with del piero
MurphyBhoy88 {Ed007's Note - That's a perfect example Murphy.}
Ed007, if there is that much SMOKIN MIRRORS tell him and his agents to F off.jimthetim................. {Ed007's Note - That is another aspect, it could be his agents doing it to find out who is going to pay the most, and not just to the player. Agents fees are becoming more and more a part of transfer deals than the club's fee.}
When i looked on the levante website it said they had agreed a deal but did not say that he was a levante player or that anything had been signed
MurphyBhoy88
01 Sep 2012 19:01:21
Everywhere else is saying Lassad is at Levante. Seems Lennon has been gazumped with this one.
01 Sep 2012 18:57:32
Has lennon came out and said lassad nouioui is his target or does every1 just presume that its him we are after
01 Sep 2012 18:44:19
Neil Lennon on signing Nouioui: "I know there is talk of him going to Levante but I have had clarification from his advisors that he will be in Glasgow this evening.
"We have agreed terms and the paperwork is done so we just need him in to do his medical.
"He will do a couple of days' fitness work because he obviously hasn't had a club since the end of the season and we just need to gauge his physical condition and take it from there.
"He is six foot two, he leads the line very well, he can play inside or outside the box and he can head it very well.
"We have liked him for a wee while. I know most of his goals have come in the Second Division in Spain but it is still a good standard and he has played for Deportivo in the last couple of seasons.
"He will bring another dimension to the team."
LondonBhoy
01 Sep 2012 18:33:16
Conflicting reports stating that Nouioui is in fact signing for Celtic and not Levante. Several news sources stating agreement with both teams. Any concrete news on this fact ed? Cheers ;).
Ontario Bhoy
01 Sep 2012 18:17:05
Levante appear to have beaten Celtic to the signing of Lassad Nouioui.
The Tunisia forward was a free agent after leaving Deportivo La Coruna and Celtic manager Neil Lennon was expecting him in Glasgow on Saturday.
But Levante say they have secured the 26-year-old's signature, meaning Lassad will continue his career in Spain.
Lennon had indicated Lassad would be his final summer signing but it is unclear whether he will now pursue other targets.
Lassad began his career in France and joined Deportivo from Chateauroux in 2008, initially playing for the Spanish club's B-team.
He graduated to the first team the following year, in which he also won the first of his three international caps.
Hail hail
Marco1888
This is a reliable website and they say he is at the Spanish team
www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/lassad/profil/spieler_101015.html
01 Sep 2012 17:39:01
Ed any news on this lassad? Levante think they have completed the deal but Lenny says he expects him in Glasgow tonght?
Junglebhoy33 {Ed007's Note - According to Levante and Spanish reports he has signed for them. He is also showing up as a Levante player on player registration databases.}
What's up with Lenny saying he has signed and just has medical to complete tonight?
Junglebhoy33
Neil lennon said hes in glasgow and its a done deal
Lennon says paperwork is done so surely cant sign for other team if we have his signature on paperwork.hope we get him
We had mo johnstons signature on paper work and look what happened their
Thats why you say eff all to every body till its 100%.jimthetim
01 Sep 2012 17:41:58
Really unhappy with that second half performance today at CP too, NOT good enough.
Gary Hooper should donate his wages to a charity after that 'performance'.
Teresa
Yes the youth need a chance to play but letting so many in the team from the start is always high risk (not just to the result but the confidence of the young players). What we have to keep in mind is that we have no option just now due to injury. Signings would not have helped (although I think we will rue not signing Henrickson). Let's not panic, with players back from injury we should be just fine.
How can you blame that performance on the youngsters it was the first team players who let us down if hooper didnt blooter that sitter off the bar the game was done and dusted am not a hooper fan he might go out and score three or four next week but today he cost us points
I understand a lot of young boys but the mainstays today were poor, Gary Hooper especially. Just think we deserve better application from players than we got today.
Teresa
Was no one watching Paddy, once again he failed to show anything worth while,at least Hooper did a bit of running about to at least try to get the ball.
Tambhoy ( original )
01 Sep 2012 17:06:23
so much for a club wanting to bring players up through the ranks my boy plays for celtic at grassroots level finishes in november my boy 9 years old whos proud to wear the hoops heartbroken another cost cutting measure for which I PAY £40 PER MONTH FOR ??makes you sick trying the so called celtic family traditional way
Nonsense patter mate, i dont aim this in any way at your bhoy who sound like a good Celtic supporter but come on...how can you have a dig at the Celtic tradition over this? If they have to cut it, then they have to cut it. Your being narrow minded mate. All i seem to hear on here lately is people pissing and moaning at Celtic. Signings, season ticket prices, the club selling seats even though you get ample time to renew your season ticket before they put them up for general sale. Ive said it before and ill say it again, we are the scottish champions, we have just qualified for the Champions League, we are signing international players, we have a vibrant young team who play good attacking football AND THE SHAME ARE IN THE 3RD DIVISION! SO IF YOU CANT BE HAPPY BEING A CELTIC FAN JUST NOW, IM AFRAID YOU NEVER WILL.
Again, this post isnt entirely aimed at the OP.
Ferkin hell mate yer kids only nine,concentrate on his school fitba,getting experience,if he's got it he we get snapped up,im a Tim but id rather my kid was on Hamilton,Clyde or st mittens books at an early age than ours,better chance of actually making a career out the game
Thats shocking m8, my boy played for the celtic community team in ayrshire a few years back and i ended up taking him out the team cos Celtic were not intrested in the kids. If he were alive today Tommy Burns would not be happy
Hes got a better chance at the likes of dundee utd and aberdeen who from experience as im only 23 so it wasnt that long ago i was on books with both they have good youth set ups. sometimes u need to maybe think about "the talk" and not sex ed. i mean the talk that tells him that not very boy becomes a pro footballer too. like has been said already, hes stil got school to do which was the best years for learning football cos exams suck and all u want to do is play footie it keeps ur love of the game. travelling to youth set ups can be too serious and tiring for a youngster and it was for me man. i sadly never made it but i gave it a shot.
get him scouted by a div1 or mid to bottom prem lge side to stand a chance
HH
Maybe your boy just isn't up to the standard? besides, I'm sure he wasn't the only casualty at Celtic or anywhere else in the world of football, for every Tony Watt or James Forrest there are countless others who don't make the grade, get over it!
01 Sep 2012 16:54:59
I replied to a post the other day regarding our youth team being able to compete for the spl title, I think todays result is proof of my thoughts, with them being that we wouldn't be able to win the league relying on youth, they are great talents but they need time to grow into the first team and to reply on them to compete for the spl title shows lack of respect towards the other teams in the league. For example, celtic 2-2 hibs at CP(Home) we struggled againt ross county and aberdeen! Yes away games, but still we shouldn't have struggled! What I do need to ask is, if sevco were still in the spl, would lenny have let half the squad leave without replacing them?
I was worried about the wrong professional attitude from the players. It happened today. We should have ended the game in the first half and started the second half like we had. Hey ho. We live and we learn (I hope).
Shuggy
Young Twardzik and Irvine were lost when Wanyama went off, not their fault just think they needed someone with a bit of experience in the middle of the park to help them.
Tambhoy ( original )
01 Sep 2012 15:56:48
That striker has signed for levante. So no new signings will come in bhoys and ghirls
Hail hail
Marco1888
01 Sep 2012 15:43:12
see everybody that keeps moaning about jonny russel, give it a rest man eh! am sick to death hearing about the guy but lets be honest tony will be a better player, a went to school way him n av played footie way jonny kos am from coatbridge n believe me tony will develop like hell!
the people are not in the league for another 3 year so trust the scouting system n the youth, good to get a cb in but watt n stokes on there day are better than russel no disrespect but we dont need another 5ft something striker, he,ll go down championship nxt year n be forgotte, he,s no celtic class and wouldnt get a game tbh,
the days of multi million buys in scotland are gone, PL N NL dont want to bring in 2 much n spend pointless money for the teams we play against in the spl, lets be realistic it was different 10 15 year ago but am happy with the squad for the CL, like the look of nicolas"miku" fedor and the keeper lubos kamener reminds me of boruc a but so HH
former deportivo striker will sign tonite on a free,
Lassad Nouioui is his name, 6ft 2in tunisian Cf
01 Sep 2012 15:14:18
The free agent were trying to sign is lassad nouioui ex deportivo striker scored 24 in 99 games !!!
Chrissybhoy
Singed for levante
MurphyBhoy88
810 medium wave reports the lost the player to levante nl was hopin to get him 2nite.stef1967
Ps ed sorry 4 the capital letters,stef1967 {Ed007's Note - No worries Stef, it is only a click on a button to change the whole post to lower case at my end. I know it's sometimes difficult typing with a phone.}
He has signed for Levante mate .
CelticMatt
Neil lennon saying he still expects the player in scotland tonight, hes spoke to agents who say the deal with levante is not done.
Not according to Lenny mate
01 Sep 2012 15:13:33
Ed is it lasad that's signing? Trickycelt!
01 Sep 2012 15:07:49
any links for game vipbox not working :(
Frontrow working ok.
First row has it
01 Sep 2012 15:00:57
Ed i dont know if you will post this but you should, the free agent striker NL is going for is Lassad Nouioui who left deportivo last season he is 26 and has an alrit goal record
01 Sep 2012 14:25:21
Anybody got a link for todays game?, Antony
01 Sep 2012 14:22:51
I have to say I am quite happy with the signings this summer, but just a thought! Who would you leave out of the first team to allow the new players to play - Rogne and who else? I dont think any of them deserve to be left out!
Greg
01 Sep 2012 13:09:59
Really surprised that people arent keen on Owen. He was very highly regarded by Sir Alex and yes he may have been a bit injury prone by so was Van Persie and our own adored Derry Pele. Owens in his early 30's and a supreme finisher, he would score goals in this years procession and we get the exposed coverage that couldn't hurt. Thnk of what Watt and Hooper would learn too. I'd be happy with Owen, as cover for Hoops n Miku doesn't seem half bad!
Hail Hail
01 Sep 2012 08:34:52
To be honest I am glad the transfer window is closed. Sick to death of the
whining because we don't spend millions on players from foriegn soil. I want
to see the kids coming through from the academy get their chance now.
Hearks back to the day there was a certain time when we produced a team full of homegrown Scottish/Glasgwegian players that went on to win a certain big trophy.
You could see the writing on the wall years ago regarding the situation we are now in. Time to change the footballing concept in Scotland. Time to teach kids the technical side of the game alongside the physical side
from a young age rather than just kick and chase.
Probably better of building a Scottish Academy of Football for the benefit of the Scottish game as whole.
ach what the hell do I know, rant over.
01 Sep 2012 13:59:43
{Ed007's Note - Celtic XI: Forster; Matthews; Lustig; Wilson(c); Izaguirre; Forrest; Wanyama; F. Twardzik; McCourt; Watt; Hooper.
Subs: Zaluska; Commons; Slane; Irvine; McGregor; Chalmers; Fraser.
01 Sep 2012 12:25:41
Does anyone know when the tickets for the CL game vs Benfica go on sale? What are the chances of getting a ticket for that game or the Barca game if you are not a season ticket holder? I suspect it will be a sell-out, but its worth a try!
Thanks,
Matthew
On the celtic website mate £103 for the 3 tickets
Best chance is 3 match pakage when it goes on public sale
01 Sep 2012 10:38:43
Ed happy enough with signings especially the centeforward even if we spent 8 million on a cf we would have doubts,i think the emergence of couple of the young lads maybe changed the signing policy this window because we cant hold young talent back,i would hate to see henrickson head to epl in a couple of seasons for 10 mill or so,i do feel we should have signed him because he was a target for months.what do you think {Ed007's Note - I was disappointed that Henriksen wasn't brought in, the club just dragged their heels that bit too long over him.}
01 Sep 2012 09:42:30
Glad we got our two concerning positions sorted out and hopefully the players make an impact and settle. I'm also glad we didn't spend silly money on players no better than our own youngsters. I heard we were also looking for a winger but with the youth we have and versatility of our current squad I don't see why we need one. Not sure on the GK brought in for cover would've rather seen one of the youngsters brought in for a cover keeper. In the end up we've balanced our books have an excellent profit of 15m plus and can sit and watch our team compete against the best in the world.
What do you think of a January bid for Russell ed?
Chad {Ed007's Note - Unless the price drops I can't see it.}
01 Sep 2012 12:04:30
Afternoon troops!
Anybody got any idea what squad numbers the new players have been given?
Scotty Bhoy
Ambrose given is 4 and Miku is getting 7.
HH
/BB
Ambrose 4
Miku 7
Thanks guys, had a feeling miku would be handed number 7.
Scotty Bhoy
01 Sep 2012 11:53:22
So three signings, with the possibility of another free agent to come. A central defender coming into his prime with international experience, an experienced striker from La Liga, and a third keeper most likely to provide the third experienced GK for Champions League.
A good set of signings, all on a structured budget. What we don't know is the deals that got away, but I won't have the club held to ransom because we've made the big time.
Bravo once again to PL, NL and the board.
01 Sep 2012 11:33:21
I thought we had a great window and still a possible striker coming in what more could we ask for. I was watching clips of Miku on YouTube and I am getting excited about seeing this guy play.
Hail hail
Marco1888
Agree with you there i got that feeling watching him on youtube this could be the one......HH Goreybhoy
Theirs videos on you tube that makes paddy mccourt look like a world class super star and am sure theirs one showing an alien walking down argyll street ... just saying
Dont know why,he couldnae get a game for getafe
01 Sep 2012 10:09:52
Brilliant job last night ed. Do you know if Miku and Efe Ambrose will be available for game against hibs. Cheers.
St Mikey {Ed007's Note - No Mikey, players had to be registered by 17.00 yesterday to be eligible.}
Cheers Ed. Wish they had been available, very poor show today.
St Mikey
01 Sep 2012 08:49:20
What about Walter Pandiani he's a free agent plus cl exp as well could still do a job for us i think imo.
first time post btw great job Ed.
01 Sep 2012 06:53:59
Is there an award for player with the least ambition?lol if there is David temple ton must get it! C'mon hearts have a chance to achieve 2nd place in the league and play against half decent teams yet opted to drop down 3divisions! Bizarre! 1day he scored against the Kop next hes going to be playing against a part time cop! Il put money on thatmichael Owen is the striker coming in and I would love to see him at Celtic!
Can't believe Templeton's decision either, sad for Scottish football. I really hope the striker is Carew or Klasnic, NOT Michael Owen
CBP
Owens been to the physio more times than hargreaves
01 Sep 2012 08:31:03
Forssel to be the free agent to come in not heard of his name since chelski days had 3 txs through the night sayin it's him where has he. N hope he's bn scoring goals il be happy if we don't sign any one coz if we do watts not going to get much chance when we have all our fit strikers give watt a chance :)
01 Sep 2012 04:06:29
Thanks and good job Ed for the work. This is a bit late but our black socks did good for us last week(we won and scored a couple lol) as well the white socks helped out in the last cl game cause I think hoopers leg blended in with the 6 yard box line. I think our luck has finally turned around and we are getting the breaks(usually it would be offside or something else stopping the goal) and at what better time then with cl around the corner. Hope to see the new guys tmr and watt with a great result to start getting cl mentality in everyone. C-Bhoy
Has Rodellega signed with anyone yet? from what I can see he is a free agent!
01 Sep 2012 02:06:52
Some people were obviously expecting a bit too much during the window and it seems like they were being a bit naive if they really expected us to go out and spend big money.
The two priorities were to get in a centre half and a striker and what did we get? An young international centre half and an experienced 9m rated international striker from La Liga. We also got a back up keeper and are expecting another striker on a free. Good business all round.
LondonBhoy
9million? Wheres that coming from bud?
Sk
Expecting too much i pay for my season ticket along with 2 other kids ones, yet wee make how much from the sale of ki plus the money from the CL yet we spend so little on people we dont even know, yes we might have a good scout but why have we let one of the best prospects join rangers without even trying, i am sick to death and thinking of just giving my season ticket up, why dont we put our trust in the scottish boys hearts did and he scored but now at that dirty lot and i can believe it .
Checked up on Fedor's present value which is 5 million euros, not 9 but not bad; hope he does a job for the bhoys HH
Swansea bid 5m for him getafe rejected it wanted 8m at least. As for temple ton he's not needed well covered in that position. Would never get a game
So frugality has become fashionable has it? Let's not think about the £20+ m coming our way, and the many players we have lost from the wage bill since last season, Jonny Russell would have been £2m, fits our profile and would have added great value to our team. I don't think expecting your club to show a measure of ambition is expecting too much and feel a wee bit patronised when we get a financial lecture... We could have spent around £4/5m and we would have been bhoyant, instead I am really disappointed and I suspect many fans are... Yours in the hoops, Brendan
Mate there is no chance Templeton would have been a first pick in our team . Thats why he wasnt signed and has went to a team in Scotlands 4th tier . I wouldnt bother who they signed it will be 10 yrs before they challenge us for any decent trophy . Last season we had too many squad players , now is the time for the academy players too step up . BELIEVE IN LENNY .
CelticMatt
Got it from online news reports saying they knocked back 4m from Galatasary and then Swansea were inquired and were quoted 9m. Another site said the Getafe chairman didn't want to let him go for less than 8m - 10m.
LondonBhoy
Also, Templeton is overrated - let him rot in the 3rd Div with the rest of them. We've got better players on our books already. LB
Need to start treating it less like a business and more like a club. Bottom line is minimum of 10 first team players out, 4 in 2 of which are on loan! No depth, no ambition, no excitement for us fans. That's why so many people are let down.
What a load of sanctimonious rubbish from the above poster. You pay your season book cause you're a fan, it doesn't entitle you to dictate that we spend millions. Get real and look where Celtic are. we are in an SPL that rewards us £1.3m a yr for TV. We cannot get in £4m plus players on £25k+ wages that we will be saddled with for 4 years. We did well to get into the CL but what if it's another few years before we do again. Do we need a raft of big names? No, I think we've a great young side with some gems. I trust Lenny and PL.
Hendy
To the guy with the second response, you are contradicting yourself my friend. You say you wanted templeton and you want the boss to show faith in our young players. If templeton had come in surely that would have stopped the development of one of our youngsters?
I too would have liked a marquee signing but I am prepared to put my faith in lennon and the board. Look at the money that was being spent in England on average players. Maybe the player we wanted just wasn't available at a reasonable price.
Keep the faith.
Skelly.
Don't know why everyone is going on about the boy wonder Templeton. A very average player and certainly not Celtic Class. NL must have the same opinion or we would have signed him. Can't understand why anyone looking to advance their career would choose to play in the lowest league in the country. Show's a real lack of ambition if you ask me. The BDO 11 are welcome to him. We have signed a CB and a highly rated CF and the window is now shut. Let's get on with playing in the most prestigious club tournament in the world and forget about others less fortunate than ourselves.
MTH
BigRab
Settle down mate templeton is gunna be great... In the Ramsdens cup that is. Foster88 (haven't posted in awhile still read everyday)
Well just give your ST up man ,don't think you will be missed.
Tambhoy ( original )
If you want to give up your season ticket then you do that. if your that petty your not wanted at Parkhead. we already have better players than David Templeton and I didn't want him. we got in good players to add to our already good squad and we are in champions league.
Next year the 9 million ( exaggerated ) striker will be off and need replaced and we may not have the cl money to replace him so what happens then ??
Why the letting him on loan? getafe not got bags of talented stikers i imagine
Supported rangers since a was born and if a played for hearts and rangers wanted me its a no brainer think about it
Hardly a helpful point of view is it mate, if you criticise you should just give up your seat? That's a good financial plan, PL would love that, you pay your money, you can make your point, people on here behaving like members if the MSM when it ccomes to debate.....
Brendan
Why is it a no brainer, hearts are almost
guaranteed european football for the forseeable future ,and you give that and the spl up for the lowest league in scotland
im afraid templeton,s a no brainer.
Brendan, he is the one thinking about giving up his season ticket because he dont like the players brought in, kinda childish really. I don't care who pull's on the hoop's as long as they take pride in it.
Tambhoy ( original )
01 Sep 2012 01:23:54
Personally would not know what David templeton looked like plus no better than the twarzik boys. Mcgeogh and Forrest so why spend 600k-800k on a waster. Cmac
Why are you even mentioning Templeton? Who cares what they're up to?
Listen guys why are you going on about tempelton.
if a guy with so much potential wants to move to the 3rd div then what he has in potential he surely must lack in ambition so would we realy want that kind of player at celtic.
we should all adopt a new saying on these pages , we dont care what the sevco do why the feck would we care,
now lets put this to bed and concentrate on all things celtic hail hail
It was mainly in reply to people saying we should sign him. Not what there upto. Cmac
Twarzik boys, are you kidding me. The day those two get a run in the first team you know it's time to give up.
My flatmate (Sevco fan) is sitting here beaming at the prospect of Templeton but that is where they are at - we are light years ahead of them and Templeton would disappear had we signed him.
You obvously dont watch a lot of football if you dont know what templeton looks like,hes ripped us apart a few times.i am kinda of gutted that we didnt sign him,but if he wants to ruin his career them let him. scottybhoy
I've always rated templeton but you're right - nowhere near as good as forrest or mcgeouch. he'll damage his prospects as a player by going to play with that lot, three of the most important years of his career spent playing part time opposition as opposed to top flight football. chances are he'll still get in the scotland squad ahead of commons as well, given levein's lack of faith in celtic players. kevslug.
01 Sep 2012 01:13:05
Really can't understand these signings the keeper do we expect a bid for Forster next year. No main targets signed thought after wed we would get a big name, still glad we kept vic though heard deal done with man utd for January 8million. Cmac. Ed what's your thoughts, general, Owen? {Ed007's Note - I said on another thread my thoughts on the incoming players but like you I am glad we managed to keep a hold of our players, especially Wanyama and Hooper. I honestly expected at least one of them to be away. I really don't want Owen to sign, I would rather just go with Watt.}
Agreed ed, would have wanted a comanding centre half was worried kelvin wilson performance the other night stopped us signing boly? Don't get me wrong his best game but a bombscare waiting to happen. Cmac
Can understand signing a keeper, if Forster gets injured that leaves us with Zaluska with no back up
No main targets signed - who are you, John Park? We got a 9m rated international striker, an international centre half, an international keeper to have as 3rd choice and we're still looking to bring in another striker before Monday. We haven't lost anyone and have added class and experience to an already great squad. What exactly where you expecting? Falcao and Neymar?
LondonBhoy
WOW... I think you might be on something mate. We got exactly what every true celtic fan who watches the team every week wanted plus some depth in the goal keeping ranks. Good window for us. I trust Lenny and the boys got it right again. If you are not happy ur a mug. Cant wait to see the new signings and get right into the CL again where we belong. Been building towards this for a few years and we got it right doing it the right way. Well played to all at Celtic Park.
Mon the hoops
Skooter
3 players that I have never heard off, what happened to boly and henriksen. We have signed 1 player and 2 loans. Not saying it's a bad thing just expected more after wed night. Cmac
Well said skooter these supporters need to wake up and smell the coffee.
Tambhoy ( original )
01 Sep 2012 01:09:17
im disapointed with our business and wont get a grip ffs as people are saying , our debt has been wiped out with ki and getting to group stagesand we only needed to buy two players a cb and targetman , i know we cant spend 5-6 million on players but a loan signing cf and a gk who will probably never play isnt good enough,i think it is going for the cheapest option and hoping for the best , yes the boy may turn out to be good but most fans say we are a selling club now and should buy up and coming youngsters and sell for a profit so why a loan player who cant make us any future profit , i am not a lawell hater and as a rule think the club is run well but we are in profit and shoujd have reinvested it in the team not for the sake of spending but to make us better ,and if anybody thinks this criticism makes people think they are better fan of the club than me or im from the (dark side) then they should get a grip ffs. on a lighter note 3-0 tommorrow hat-trick for miku,,,deep river bhoy
I know where you are coming from but lets see how these players go. I think the loan deals have an option to buy after the year. Not a bad thing. Keep the faith. Hbhoy
With you completely River Bhoy, very disappointing.... Brendan
I seem too remember alot of people whining about the likes of wanyama hooper kayal and ki when they were signed but look how they turned out, have faith in the scout system as they done amazing since lennon took over
Dont think miku is even in the country yet,, is he ? Just askin like ;-)
So who would you have went for deep river bhoy, I notice you have not named anyone.
Tambhoy ( original )
Why would we lay out millions on a deal that may not work when Getafe let us look at him for a year and then buy him when both parties are happy? Make sense? {Ed007's Note - Would you be happy if Arsenal wanted Wanyama on loan for a year to have a look at him, or Mulgrew to Norwich? It's the same thing. Look at the calibre of player we have sent out on loan, either they are young players sent out for experience or surplus to requirements like Bangura. CFC are far too big a club to be taking other club's fringe players on loan, if he is good enough he should have been signed permanently. Chances are he will probably return to Getafe next summer and that will be a loan fee, wages, insurance and probably his accommodation for a year all paid out for nothing unless he can help us qualify into the last 16 of the CL. If he comes over here and runs amok he will be priced out of a move to us and we will have let him showcase his talents for a year and we are back to exactly where we were yesterday, looking for another striker.}
Tambhoy , me naming players i like wont get them signed, (and ed has more than covered why i questioned the loan of miku whether he is a success or not) and remember we where meant to have bid 3 mill for rudvans right at the start of the window so why could we not spend 3 mill on a striker at the end ? two players we have been linked with that i liked where the boy siggurdson who was at loan at helsinborgs and russell and we could have got both for 3 mill this it what is annoying,,,deep river bhoy
Miku wasn't a fringe player at Getafe, he was the main striker, they needed him off the wage bill but didn't want to sell him on the cheap hence their willingness to send him out on loan.
LondonBhoy
Deep river boy-Dundee Utd wanted 2 mil for Russel Don't know the guy Sigurdson your talking about so can't really comment on him unless it's Finbossan you mean,we would not have got the two of them for 3 million.
Tambhoy ( original )
01 Sep 2012 00:49:18
well done NL getting some good signings in before the deadline exactly what we needed
Do you really know who these singing are ? we have let a really good prospect join the dark side why do we look at people outwith scotland come on we should be looking to bring young scottish players back into the game never mind the CL cause we will not progers anyway but it will be great to be involved and you say well done lennon one striker in but stokes injured sammy not a goal scorrer and watt good for the SPL but to young for the CL yet we bring someone in that we have never seen and cand score in a brothel looked at his stats and it dont impress me at all.
Miku I reckon could turn out to be a brilliant piece of business.
The keeper I'm sure was very highly rated as a youngster as his name has been thrown about previous transfer windows for previous clubs but in truth I think it's irrelevent as I don't think he'll play as he's obviously going to be behind Forster and probably Zaluska barring injuries (although we probably needed a 3rd keeper but then why not keep Dom Cervi who never looked bad?). He may get a couple of fleeting appearances but in truth I'd be gutted for Zaluska if the new keeper played cup games as Zaluska was **** when Boruc left but hasn't put a foot wrong since being 2nd choice behind Forster - confidence thing - and despite his shaky-post-Boruc-start I'm fully behind him.
As for the CB I've never heard of the guy but willing to give him the chance. Having said that I was hoping we'd bring in someone non-obscure around the 30 mark built like my great great grandfather's bathroom.
Still wish we'd bring in an experienced player.
Maybe the thinking is that for the SPL we'll be fine, and for the Champions League we won't progress anyway so don't bother but I honestly think a guy that brings "experience" could help our team a lot. You all know what I mean - talking a Robson, Hartley etc. who were no Messi but definitely help in talking players through games and keeping the team organised. Every top European side has one.
Supposedly we're still in the market for a striker who's obviously now going to be a free agent. If it's not some kid who'll be about 7th choice my money's on Eidur Gudjohnssen although I doubt the club's will be.
Sorry Templeton not any better than we have, show's his ambition signing for THE rangers. Not good enough.
Tambhoy (original )
Please inform me how someone who is nearly 24 is a really good prospect he,s been around for a few seasons now so he ,s not a prospect .Tony watt at 19 is more of a prospect. And to be honest he has found his level in div 3.
01 Sep 2012 00:45:13
Hi everyone heres a good video of efe ambrose forthe ones who are interested. To me he seems very good for that price but time will show if hell be good enough for the CL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5FuTTktnjU
Thats it look at videos once aging at utter pi*h bangura was ment to be good and look at him, videos prove nothing celtic have let us all done with these signings we pay alot of money but little in return and i for one even thou i am a season ticket holder the same as my brother we will not be spending anthor penny on any other tickets i would rather watch it on the telly its a fu**ing joke and the board must realise it.
From the videos he reminds me of a young but pacier Vincent Kompany (who IMO is the best centre half in Europe right now). Supposedly Barca and Real Madrid were nuts about Kompany before he joined Man City because of his skill despite being a CB.
It's good to see but could leave us exposed. Was hoping for an aggressive no nonsense 6'11 16 stone leg breaker of a centre half but given we play a passing game it looks like he could definitely add something to the team. And hey if he ends up half as good as Kompany then bring it on!
F_______ joke ? Well watch it on the telly then and pull your bottom lip in, your acting like a big wean.
Tambhoy ( original )
01 Sep 2012 00:14:27
Right ed,
Youv done a smashin job today (a well as every other day). Weve seen opinions of ppl being delighted and others being gutted with signings. But what about you, how do you feel about our dealings? Also have u any idea on who this free agent may be?
Sk {Ed007's Note - Thanks very much, appreciated. I am happy that we have brought in 2 players, but I am not a fan of loan signings, whether they improve the team we will need to wait and see but hopefully they work out for us. It's not CFC's fault if other club's don't want to sell players or want extortionate fees for them, if CFC had offered £2 million to Dundee Utd Russell would have signed today. I am disappointed about Henriksen though, he would have been a fantastic player for us and the club dragged it's heel far too long. I am not sure who is on the full list of available strikers but no matter who it is I imagine there will be some question marks over them, why are they free agents is the main question.}
Forster was a loan signing. Turned out well IMO. Hbhoy. {Ed007's Note - Yes because he signed full time. If he hadn't we would have just been back to where we were two years ago. Out of pocket, looking for a new GK who would take time to bed in and get to know his defenders. A good defensive unit is built on the trust and understanding between a GK and his defenders. It was embarrassing that a club the size of CFC went two whole seasons without a recognised No.1 attached to the club.}
Agree with you there Ed regarding the importance of a recognised keeper. Reading Celtic have the option to buy Miku though is a fee already agreed? He looks like the most 'well-rounded' forward the club have had in a while.
Remember the last well rounded player at CP wee Dixie if this guy is half as good i will be happy.
Tambhoy ( original )
01 Sep 2012 00:19:09
are we able to dign free agents after 11 pm ed? {Ed007's Note - Yes.}
01 Sep 2012 00:04:01
Ed,
Is there any official List for professional free agents ? {Ed007's Note - There is nothing 100%. Everyone seems to be updating their databases.}
01 Sep 2012 00:07:46
wtf is wrong with some people??
the days of splashing out 5 & 6m on a player are well and truly over, and have been for some time. and in any case, spending big doesn't guarantee you get an instantly successful, value for money signing.
the guys we have brought in are all internationals, very little outlay means our debt has been wiped out and we will be running at a profit for the first time for god knows how long. this also means we can invest in our youth and scouting infrastructure, which is the way the club must go....ajax have been doing this since the 70's, look at the success they have achieved, and they very rarely pay any kind of inflated transfer fee.
anyway, cant help but think that the best transfer for us didnt even involve Celtic....Javi Garcia to Man City, easily Benficas best player:)
i'm also thinking that del piero will be the striker we are waiting on
in Neil Lennon and our scouting system I trust!
taco
Thank God for Taco!
Been trying to say this, well said mate
Danjam
Well said mate
Well said Taco
If we can get another 2-3 years qualification into the UCL group stages we will have a healthy bank balance then we can start looking at signing quality signings without puting the CLUB into the RED.
Jonny Russell - £2m, say no more, whilst what you say Taco is broadly true, I don't think any fans on here expected millions upon millions spent... He fits our sell on profile and would have been here lke a shot, adding great value along the way, poor show Brendan
I'm with u lot too!!!!!! John Park, bring in the youths and let nl, ym &gp, make men of them!!!!
Well said big man! hail! hail!
We have a healthy bank balance now,,, deep river bhoy
I agree we cannot splash 5 or 6 million but were not even splashing 500K to a 1 Million. Its a total disgrace the club will coin in millions over the next few months and will not spend. I dont really know why I am surprised. Been watching Celtic for 35 years and its always been the same, apart from a few years during MON stint as manager. Anyone trying to justify the clubs signing policy is kidding themselves on!
Here like a shot?. Guy wrote on here a couple of week's ago that Russell would never come to CP, just wondered who is right .
Tambhoy ( original )
01 Sep 2012 00:06:28
see every 1 thats sayin aw michael owen a hope not hes passed it n aw that git real fs the guy would score a barrel load in the spl and has champions league experience hes only 32 no 42 if kept fit and injury free which he is now he would be an amazin signin instead ae a 37 yr old italian has been that wil be another ljunberg the days ae us signin world class strikers is over so signin michael owen would be an ammense signin if no 1 agrees then fair enough end ae the day the transfer window is shut so no more signins or loans comin in so i would rather hav michael owen comin in than no 1 else at aw coz the wages r ther. Git a grip eh HH
gunniebhoy
01 Sep 2012 00:03:54
I take it either barbosa bid was knocked back or it was a jackanory from someone?
He would have been cup-tied for Champs League so was surely a non starter. Unless preps made to bring him in January window.
31 Aug 2012 23:58:22
Del Piero deal not dead yet, the player himself has not made a decision. I personally do not see this happening but we can all hope. Sydney making statements that are not true.
Hope we dont sign him, way passed his best and he knows it. Otherwise he would be wanting a last crack at the champs league. The fact he's even entertaining playing in the A-league tells you all you need to know.
Drew
31 Aug 2012 23:56:57
Ed didn't you say this afternoon that there was no deal for Del Piero to goto Sydney? {Ed007's Note - Yes they Australians announced a deal before anything was finalised.}
31 Aug 2012 23:55:29
Not a rumour more of an observation/idea? Ronaldinho has just been released from flamengo today what's the chances?
Would be better than Owen/McFadden since nl says we should have another striker by tomorrow.
Sos bhoy
Ronaldiniho plays for Athletico Mineiro :/