Celtic Rumours Archive May 07 2013

07 May 2013 16:36:15
This is well over due!
Club gets green light to transform Celtic Park

By: Newsroom Staff on 07 May, 2013 15:55

CELTIC Football Club is delighted to announce today that Glasgow City Council has passed a Celtic planning proposal which will see the transformation of Celtic Park.

Following today's decision, the first phase of development will see the creation of a new public realm area, dramatically changing Celtic Park. The development will provide a new pedestrian avenue leading to the stadium for supporters, a new attractive public space, and the whole area leading to the stadium will be fully landscaped, providing an approach to Celtic Park which is befitting of one of the world's great football arenas.

Work will now begin on putting contracts in place and it is hoped that the first phase of the development will be completed in time for the start of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

The completion of further phases of development will also see a range of additional facilities around the stadium.

Celtic Chief Executive Peter Lawwell said: "This really is fantastic news for the club and is something which will allow us to completely transform Celtic Park, providing a stunning new public realm area for the benefit of our supporters.

"For so many years Celtic has been a fundamental part of the East End of Glasgow - this development represents real positive regeneration of the East End, something to which we are totally committed.

"The club is in great shape on and off the field and today's news allows us to build on these strong foundations and take the club forward once again.

"We have enjoyed a fantastic 125th anniversary season, delivering success to our fans and making a real impression across European football.

"Today's announcement let's us build on this great season. It means we can look ahead to more exciting times for Celtic and our supporters as we continue to progress the club in the right direction and show that Celtic continues to be one of the world's leading football clubs. "

07 May 2013 12:34:40
Hi ed av u heard anythin about barca ready 2 offload Alex song in order 4 them 2 make 20 million move 4 big Vic I hope this not true any only my mates winding me up! Also what bout bakary sako frm wolves always looks a very good player left r centre midfield an scores a lot of goals aswel. {Ed007's Note - Barca are looking to offload quite a few players to raise much needed funds but I've not heard of any interest in Wanyama from them. I've not seen much of Wolves this season but the only player they have that I would try to sign is Bjorn Sigurdarson.}

Saw wolves a few times sako a decent player a would try and sign roger johnson and maybe jamie o hara cracking pkayer when fully fit sidgurrson doesn't score many ebanks blake wid score barrow loads up here what dae u tgink ed {Ed007's Note - To be fair, Sigaurdarson has been getting played as a winger and that's not his natural position. I can't stand O'Hara, the guy is a complete tosser plus he earns about £35k a week. Isn't Ebanks-Blake out with a broken leg or ankle??}

Yeah they are offloading players but its not to fund big vics move. they are going for neymar, well documented in spain. they are going for mats hummels and another cb, offloadin pique, mascherano will move to natural position of holding midfielder. So looks like vic won't be going to barca, but we never know, don't see barca going for him just now they will wait to see if he progresses anymore first.

Ed ebanks blake is out way broken leg but most players return just as good ed just look at larsson no saying he's a larsson but its an example and fair point way sigurdsso did we no look at him before they signed him ed {Ed007's Note - Larsson was our player when he broke his leg, I think the board have wasted enough money without spending it on an injured player whom you have no idea when he will be fit enough to play, let alone how good he will be when he does finally recover.
When Wolves announced Stale Solbakken as manager last summer we were always going to struggle to sign Sigurdarson, now that the manager has long gone perhaps it would be easier to get the player, especially as they will be in League 1 next season.}

Totally agree with Ed about Sigudarson. Have been hoping we'll go in for him again now Wolves are down. Was disappointed we missed out first time round. He's proved he can score in the past but as Ed says this season he's been more of a wing forward the way Sammy plays (could be long-term replacement). Still got plenty time on his hands and could be a steal. I'd be chuffed with a loan to buy deal.

I said in an earlier post I think Sako would be a fantastic signing. Glad someone else mentioned him as I think he would do a great choice. The creative player we are missing. Not keen on Doyle.

Ebanks Blake is out of contract in July. could give him a wee punt, I hve said it before, we should be looking at the free market and Wolves' relegation I suspect they will be looking to offload quite a few players.

Didn't a barca member stay behind after our cl game against them Ed? And I tell you what they could have used him against bayrn mun, for if messi is injured at least they would have a driving force to shut everyone down {Ed007's Note - Any talk about players that night would have been no more than chit-chat.}

Wouldn't want any Wolves player except the boy Ed mentioned. the rest are rank rotten, they aren't going to league because they wanted to. they are going there because its what they have achieved in a season. good enough for celtic? Doubt it, and as for your johnson guy, what a pile of mince, if I wanted a dirty player there are plenty better out in the footb all world, jamie ohara don't get me started quite simply not good enough! {Ed001's Note - Bakary Sako has plenty of ability, bit lazy though and they have Liam McAlinden in the youth/reserves who is going to be a star if he works at it. He is quality.}

Ed a would be suprised if sako wid be too expensive and wid be a good addiction too squad and is there is any chance of charlie austin coming aswell ed? {Ed001's Note - Sako would be fairly expensive, they paid 5m Euros for him (about £3.34m at the exchange rate then) and he has been a stand out performer for them at times. I very much doubt they would let him leave for less, they are not in financial danger after all. Austin is available for the right price, his contract is about to enter its final year, I believe, which is probably why he is considered as being for sale. The issue is that his missus wants to return down south, rather than go further north.}

I heard we tried to get the young lad McAlinden on loan recently.