Celtic Rumours Archive August 02 2013
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02 Aug 2013 18:16:15
I think there could well be something in the Alfred Finnbogason Rumours. I know Lennon refused to confirm or deny interest but he normally denies a rumour if there's nothing in it.
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Don't know much about the boy but I hear he's a goal scorer. Surely to god we can afford to pay the 5m they are looking for. We need a signing that is going to lift the club after loosing our two best players. Ian L
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Alfie Finn will be a Celtic player if/when we get by the Swedes
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Heerenveen appointed a new chief exec only yesterday- there has been no one there to deal with as such. Lennon never commented as he's not wanting to annoy this new exec.
We've been looking for a striker- he's a very good one, and we've clearly been looking to holland for targets I.e Virgil and derk.
I'm extremely hopeful we can get this one done but the disappointment of recent "windows" is all too fresh in the memory.
Jamie mac
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Think the signing of this guy clearly depends on us qualifying for champions league, fingers crossed!
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MikeyBhoy I agree with what you say about NLs body language and obviously, he didn't dismiss the signing. "Just speculation AT THE MOMENT", to quote. Berbatov, Huntelaar, Lewandowski, Van Wolfswinkel, Giroud. Finnbogason will fall into that list I think if we don't sign him whilst we actually can.
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Bhoy scored 2 in set 1 up yday in herenveens first league game class going on what lenny said after the game yesterday he's looking to get a top striker in
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Well if Lennon's willing to pay 2M for utter keech like Balde then 4M for a top striker should be easy peasy.
Iain
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Bit harsh on Balde Iain. Give the lad a chance to settle in to the team and play a couple of games first.
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02 Aug 2013 16:25:18
Neil Lennon confirms we aren't in for Kevin Doyle at his press conference today. On tv, he looked very sheepish when asked about Alfred Finnbogason. I sense something is going on.
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I hope you are right about this one or celtic will have 4 strikers and no out and out goal scorer between them if doyle is signed for a physical presence why pay 2 million for balde,
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In lenny we trust
Darrenbhoy
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Bet'ya the Icelander signs for Celtic, Lenny wants him and he'll get him, watch this space
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I have a feeling, if the Finnbogason deal goes ahead, it will be after the Elfsborg game. and pending a psotive result for us.
Or maybe I am just holding onto hope more than anything.
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Glad we are not wasting time on these nobody strikers the papers have linked us with over the last 6 months
Finnabogson seems to be an ideal striker for us, surely Lennon has seen that Stokes just ain't good enough. He is SPL at best hence he flopped in England and came back.
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I took it from his reaction that there is something going on behind the scenes regarding that deal hope we get him! that's one exciting possability if he signs I think our club will have delivered
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02 Aug 2013 22:43:28
Hope we get this guy in . I just moved back to Scotland after two years in Holland finnbogasson will make hooper look like Wayne Biggins he will be our best since Larsson the board need to act now!
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Iv heard we will sign him but only if we get through this next round and have a reasonable chance of of beating the next team for the group stages but if we get drawn against an arsenal then he will just go with what he has as it would be asking a lot and board won't want to spend for the uefa cup.
Morgybhoy
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Why would we fear Arsenal anymore? We've beaten better, but to do it again the board need to reinvest in the team, as they have so often promised to do. Surely a tough final qualifying draw would be our 'cup final' this season from the boards point of view. We're also reminded often enough how we don't budget ourselves on the CL, money gained from that is a bonus apparently. So surely money gained from sales can be spent back on players. Entirely (or near enough). Far too much re-action and not enough pro-action at times if you ask me. Plus, if we do drop into the Europa I'd still be hoping the board to support NL and have a right good go at it.
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03 Aug 2013 12:53:30
Cant get arsenal in the final round if we make it as we're In The champions route
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We're seeded for play off round if we get thru this qualifier so we won't get arsenal
Cha67
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02 Aug 2013 14:30:36
Heard from my pal down in Wales Cardiff to bid 5 million for ex midfielder Joe Ledly before the premiership starts next week
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02 Aug 2013 16:18:03
epl starts in 2 weeks
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I hope joe stayes as he is an unsung hero in our team and no more players to be sold please till we get able replacements in as our team has been weekend by selling big vic our best player in CL last season along with big Geo and no one comming in to replace him there is no one at parkhead just now who can fill his boots.
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Don't sell for less than 10 million
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He won't go, doesn't want to go wants a new deal. I think they would be barking up the wrong tree.
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05 Aug 2013 13:55:33
Celtic fans want to keep, Cardiff fans don't want him. Let's hope we will all be happy. Good luck in Europe.
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02 Aug 2013 09:17:02
looks as if the doyle deal will definately happen before window shuts.
poor show, be better taking griffiths from them. doyle isn't the answer to replacing hooper.
king erse
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Doyle can play the lone striker role well, so this may be Lennon's thinking for Europe. I'll be bealing though if he's brought in as our main striker. JC
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We better not be paying 2mil for him, total lack of scope by us. PK1888
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McKay from Inverness. Will score plenty. A goalscorer is the same no matter level, if you have pace. If he gets chances he will score. Skippy did it.
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There will be another striker brought in Aswell as Doyle.
Bigbadjohn
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I really don't understand all the comments against bringing an international striker with years of Premiership experience in. He's a good player and perhaps will be a positive influence on our squad. I also don't think he will be the only striker NL brings in. For less than a £1m it could prove to be a good move from us.
Henrik's Tongue
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PL selling us short again. I posted a link a few weeks back to a story published around season ticket renewal time where we were told if we needed to spend 4 million plus on a player who would add value we would try to buy him. Clearly we would rather shop in the bargain bucket.
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The boy from Inverness is s good shout. I'd take him before Doyle
Darrenbhoy
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Doyle's more like a replacement for McCourt .
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If he does sign I think he willdo a job, maybe not the "big" signing we all want but I reckon he could surprise a few of the doubters.
Briggs
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Neil has came out and said he's not interested in Doyle so relax
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Billy McKay Supports R*ngers his whole family do so he would never sign for us more importantly he's not good enough
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Grow up, who cares who he supports
Darrenbhoy
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