Celtic Rumours Archive August 30 2013

 

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30 Aug 2013 19:39:01
We're hearing reports that Crystal Palace and Swansea City are set to step up their interest in signing midfielder Abdisalam Ibrahim. The youngster is currently on loan at Norwegian side Stromsgodset from Manchester City and there are also several clubs from Serie A strongly interested. Celtic also had Ibrahim watched last Sunday against Molde and are believed to have been very impressed by his performance.

Alsae thit sellik your lookin it nir bitoans sister lassie strap oan tae back tae youz in the coocadinns stewdios ed
ps your they hiz ain teeth ed?

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How many midfielders do we have? Brown, Commons, Ledley, Forrest, Boeriggter, Rogic, Kayal, Biton, McGeouch why on earth do we need another unless we plan on selling first!

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30 Aug 2013 18:12:27
Sly Sports reporting that big Fraser is "Unsure of his future" and is citing that his international prospects may lead to him wanting a move. If there is any truth in this then talk about losing the spine of a team.

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If he talks like that then empty him as soon as, some times when he kicks the ball to clear it I swear he has 50p boots on, a big lad who let's to much go over his head, there are better keepers out there.

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Plays like a 6ft 6in midget! Get shot I say, decent shot stopper but a total sh*tebag when the ball is in the air! There must be better out there.
Teresa

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Read the quotes from the interview. He said nothing of the sort at all. Also benfica don't have the cash to bid for him unless they sell.
Bbben

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He's been unsure of his future and mouthing about his England prospects since the day he signed for us, hunt him tae feck.
Finn

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30 Aug 2013 22:44:27
Hopeless with crosses and long throw ins. But since he's an international i'd bump the price right up just like the english do.

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Great keeper, I would like him to stay. Hope we don't sell any more of our main players this window. PS. Commons is brill :)

Fran

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His heart is not here so let him go! didn't think he wanted to sign on here really in the first place he didn't really have an option at the time
Pickle

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31 Aug 2013 12:38:37
Some people here need to get a grip. The best keeper since Boruc and I think Boruc was the best keeper since Bonner. I also think Boruc was better than Bonner and that Forster is better than Boruc. If Forster goes, we may as well sell the whole team and play youths. Fraser 'the great wall' Forster, we don't beat barca every week. If he goes at the end of the season fair play, a good servant.

This is turning into a bit of a rant but I have to say I watched our ex rivals capitulate after cheating their way to 9 in a row. We are a leading club in Britain despite what the nay sayers tell us.

Messi wants to play us, we are what football is all about. Ownership for the long term by DD, first class stewardship by Pistol and the best young manager in Britain.

We took a calculated risk on making the group, we won despite a freak result in Kazakhstan. It made it a grandstand finish and that wee bit sweeter.

If I was playing Football Manager I would have done the same thing. Biton will go for 10m when he is ready and we will reap the benefits of being shrewd over the next few years with the financial fair play.

Thank you to those still reading, Editors, I look at this page every day and love it.

We will win the double header against Ajax and take points off Milan.

Champions League bhoys and girls, flying the flag for Scotland, cannot wait - nothing better. HH - 10 in a row and last 16 again. In Lennon we trust!

PS want Finnbogason - he put YNWA on his twitter a while back, he would finally be a player fitting of the no. 7 jersey. Plus we would sell him for 20 after 3 years.

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30 Aug 2013 17:39:30
Heard today that Stokes has been left out of tomorrows team as he is supposed to be heading to West Brom.Also expect Forster to leave over the weekend, not heard of a replacement yet but my guess would be Given.

Jungle Bhoy.

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Given? did he not go to Liverpool to sign today?
Stokes talk 3k stalling the new contract
j88

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Well stokes is in the line up today, starting! More mince rumours.

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.?stokesy scores the winner? Utter claptrap, ., .kbarry

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30 Aug 2013 17:34:58
On KDS, hearing Finnbogason is in Glasgow right now. Checking their sources.

MikeyBhoy88

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Hope its true just what we need but I think Biton and Pukki is our lot mate . RickyBhoy

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P1sh, paul the tim from the huddleboard at the airport, and no Finnbogason on plane, I posted earlier it was a wind up, it was, from a so called tim from KDS.
I would love if we signed him but don't get our hopes up, Pukki and Biton and the 4 other signings that's our wack.
j88

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KDS? who is that? {Ed007's Note - It's another forum Kev.}

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Mikeybhoy would you stfu about finbogasson, you're doing my head in!
Henriks tongue

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He flies under his family name,, .kbarry

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30 Aug 2013 17:06:08
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but Alfred Finnbogason won't be signing for Celtic before tomorrow's transfer deadline. Expect one more addition though.

~seamus~

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Every one who is going sign are already in or around Glasgow area, now no need to run to airport go to the ground and watch who comes and goes.

They are here

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Thought you said yesterday there was to be two additions to Nir and Pukki? Now its only one? sojfra

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Your joking Seamus what gave that away could it have been the 6/10million transfer fee. I was saying he won't come all day due to these FACTS .

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Dutch newspaper reporting he will be staying at Herenveen but not signing a new contract. In this case surely a decent offer would temp them?
CBP

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Seamus I hate you being the bearer of any news because you just talk rubbish.

MgC

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Sorry but the transfer deadline date is Monday 2nd September, not tomorrow.

TommyGunn76 {Ed007's Note - It's tomorrow for the SPFL, Tommy.}

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Boys calm down and retain a sense of perspective here. Sojfra, yesterday I said Lennon would like to bring in another two. Circumstances in the last 24 hours have changed and that has now been reduced to one. Marco, I know the figures that have been reported in the press, but those are not Finnbogason's true value according to Heerenveen. MgC, I have broken several stories on here before which have materialised.

~seamus~

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Finnbogason was the one I wanted, not pukki, long, sharpe, doyle or any other risk. Pay decent money to get a proven scorer, we like to gamble on players ie bangura, balde, lassad, miku, murphy.

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Walls of jericho, sad to say seamus, hoped it was happening. back to the loans? aah well rglen8

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Why blade he hasn't had a chance to show his worth and your writing himb of already

Hoopybhoy

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30 Aug 2013 16:46:18
Pukki having medical just now won't be long till he is unveiled jnm

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30 Aug 2013 16:28:45
Just seen big Malky at Cardiff saying that he was in for a player but there is competition for him and players sometimes slip through the net, hope its Finborgson he's talking about and Celtic

Vambo

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30 Aug 2013 14:56:01
Rumours that Finnbogason is due in Glasgow at 20:00 on a BA flight from London.

MikeyBhoy88

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Im pretty sure he would, nt have to go via London to get to Glasgow!

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Can you see us signing him & Pukki? Ian L

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Finnbogason won't be signing. After Biton and Pukki the only other arrival will be a central defeneder, most likely Ciani.

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Bugger good point KEV!

Disappointed I never thought of that myself!

Craigie_bhoy

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There used to be a direct KLM flight from Glasgow to schippo airport and vice versa don't know about now but finbo will NOT becoming anyways

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30 Aug 2013 14:37:37
Ok rumour is alfie due in at glasgow airport at 8pm tonight.

No idea how reliable this is. I could pretty much be saying Wayne Rooney due in for talks.

@jockdj83

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Where's he flyin from only two flights due in at 8 are from birmingham an belfast lol ;-)
lisbonlion

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30 Aug 2013 15:55:02
20.05 Flight from Heathrow is landing in Glasgow.

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Heathrow flight gets in at 20.05.

Jammy Mac

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Its rubbish, started by a sevconion zombie mutant.
Be nice if it was true.
j88

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30 Aug 2013 16:22:33
There's a direct flight from Holland that lands at 9.45, would he not be better getting that than going via heathrow?!

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J88 is right it's a load of rubbish wish it was true am still keeping my fingers crossed for it to happen I seen a video from the 16th of this month that saw Lennon in a press confrence talking about getting Pukki and when he was asked is the Finnbogason deal dead in the water he paused and said never say never then was asked if Pukki was signed would that be it one or there other and Lennon said " no not at all possible both Peter is working hard all the time behind the sceans " I'll try find the link for the video
Samcfc

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He is def not on any flights from heathrow or city airport. Had it checked.

Robbhoy

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It would be a very nice place to visit tonight at around 6pm till 8.30pm Glasgow airport.

Now this will be news

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31 Aug 2013 00:21:34
Here we go this is the link have a look and decide for yourselfs c'mon Lennon give us Finnbogason!

http://m.stv.tv/sport/football/clubs/celtic/236284-celtic-to-make-fresh-bid-for-schalke-04s-finnish-striker-teemu-pukki/

Samcfc

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30 Aug 2013 12:17:55
Biton . Official site 4yr deal
1 in 3 more to follow
Nike Friday
j88

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We should be giving these young prospects 5 year contracts so they have time to settle and still have plenty time left on contracts to aid us when the vultures are circling

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Big.D. I was going to say something very similar for younger players BUT, 5 years is a big commitment especially if it doesn't work out for either or both parties. I say a 4 year fixed and an option of another 1 or 2 SB

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30 Aug 2013 07:31:33
These are the players Lennon is hoping to get in before the window closes.

CB - Ciani - £1.3m or CB -Capuano - £1.4m
CM - Biton - £700k - DONE DEAL
RM/LM - Piatti - £2.75m
CF - Pukki - £2.3m - DONE DEAL
CF - Finnbogason - £3.75m or CF -Guidetti (loan)

CB, CM, 2x CF are the priority.
Expect the Piatti deal to be last min Sat night.

Also 2 players could be on there way out these a Stokes and Forster.
If Forster does go we have be keeping a close eye on Craig Gordons progress as well as another free agent Lee Camp

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I don't think we will get Finnbogason for £3.75m and Craig Gordon has retired

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Would Love to see Piatti I have followed him since he started his Career at Estudiantes in Argentina there was a massive buzz around him in his early days another great Argentinian number 10 he has never really lived up to that billing he moved to Almeria in Spain and did very well earning a move to Valencia where his career has stalled but he is still only 24.
he is the type of player I feel we miss sometimes a creative number 10 type player who can beat a man or play a defence splitting pass he Has a EU passport so a work permit won't be needed!

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30 Aug 2013 08:58:03
Big FF is going nowhere and that's a fact HH

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Craig Gordon is training at WBA as Foster has broken his foot. looks to be signing py as you play

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30 Aug 2013 09:39:25
What about Shea Given?

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30 Aug 2013 10:04:46
I just read shay given is possibly heading to be liverpools standby? I'm pretty sure we could persuade him other wise if the unthinkable happens and big Fraser fu&ks us off!
HH
Johnboy the zombie smasher

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Alfie Finn will end up at Ajax once the Eriksen deal goes through, and mark my words he will come back to haunt us!

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£84 for 3 match package well done celtic

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I would have Shay Given in to Celtic in a heartbeat and get rid of that big dumpling. He made a few decent saves last year, Momo Sylla made a few decent passes, Mo Bangura had a shot on target. he does NOT dominate his penalty area and his lack of physical presence nearly cost us again on Wednesday. His distribution is murder on a good day and irrespective of who is playing in front of him they always look nervous. Now that cannot be down to every defender we have being poor, they all look ok when away with their countries and they looked ok before they came to us so the common denominator here is Forster. I now he is young but he is 6ft7 and he can't take a high ball, he gets pushed over and let's be honest here,,, he is a bottle merchant of the highest order,, how many times have you seen him turn his back. look at the long throw in on Wednesday! A solid keeper, striker and midfielder and we will be ok, that will be 7 players in, can't really complain about that can we.

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And lee camp on verge of signing for west brom so cannae see big fraser leavin :-)
lisbonlion

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Would love us to sign Piatti but can't see that happening.

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I have said much the same about Forster as the name-less post above. However Shay Given is well and truly finished and unless a fantastic offer comes in for Forster, we will have to stick with him - although what our goalkeeping coach is doing puzzles me.
He has went backwards in 2 years and does not show any improvement at all in his areas of weakness we know very well and maybe his heart is not in it?
In the unlikelihood he does leave it would leave us very little time to replace and re-organise a fragile defence unless Zaluska can step up to first choice every week?

JJ

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Apologies for not putting my name to the Forster post. Over the years we have been lucky with goalkeepers, always pulling one out of the hat but this time round I think the hat was having a laugh(ala harry potter). I wonder if Craig Gordon would be worth a punt. He was a top keeper and we have a decent deputy in Lukasz. let's be honest the only games we need to worry about are the European ones and I now everyone if buzzing about Wednesday but our keeper did everything in his power to make sure we didn't get there. I am stunned that we have Lennoxtown and we cannot produce a goalkeeper, not even one to go on the bench, makes you question the impact that Stevie Woods is having. Forster had a few decent games but you could outweigh them with the amount of times he has bottled coming for a high ball, a one v one, in fact anything that may see him getting hurt. Allymac.

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Always pulling 1 out of the hat is total nonsense., its been a weak spot for Celtic for many a year. last season ff was superb for us the year before he was shocking. ther is something wrong when we can't produce a keeper of the highest quality yr in yr out.shay given was world class yet we let him go.ajw

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I agree I don't like foster as a keeper. However is is one of lennys boys and therefore we won't sell. Unless his head was turned by Hooper Wanyama moves and the benefica rumour. My choice for settling down the defenders in front of him would be Shay whether people say he's past it or not I'd opt for him over Craig Gordon due to that injury. He's been out too long but was a v good keeper. Dies anyone look back and Marshall and wish we had kept him. He has matured well.

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30 Aug 2013 02:44:22
There is a new poll up about our CL chances. Vote here:

www.celticrumours.co.uk/poll14.html

Please take two mins to vote.

Cheers.

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