10 Aug 2011 21:37:55
Any news on Ismal Feruz ?
Is he going to Chelsea before his 16th birthday in September ?
Celtic Banter Archive August 10 2011
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10 Aug 2011 21:01:50
Looks like we might miss out on another target all because Celtic won't up there bid for a position in desperate need
m.stv.tv/sport/football/scottish-premier/celtic/265751-jagiellonia-say-genk-lead-race-for-sandomierski/
10 Aug 2011 20:39:29
If the worsed happens and we do end up losing Kayal, i think Lenny could do alot worse than make a move for Lewis Mcgugan from Nottm Forest. Saw him play last night and his range of passing and vision on the ball is exceptional, plus he know K.Wilson. cracking play maker, would be great signing. what do you think Ed?? {Ed001's Note - he would cost a lot of money mind, but he does have some quality, bit of an attitude though apparently.}
10 Aug 2011 20:23:09
ed when r the epl 25 man squads to be announced? {Ed003's Note - 1st September}
10 Aug 2011 19:38:18
fact.rangers are skint.fact.we need a goalie.why the f@ck dont we make them an offer for alexander????
Because he's pis*
He wouldnt sign for uz as he a rangers fan :-)
Cause ure skint weve got money an alexander is worth more than th guy use canny afford
Alexander is by far happy sitting on the bench at ibrox , 2nd best keeper in scotland
TrueBlue72
When a goalie sits on the bench for as long as Alexander has, there is no guarentee that he will still be able to play to the same standard. He did look ok on the few occasions he played last year, but that hardly makes him the second best goalie in Scotland
For the money I'd rather buy the polish boy
David
Rangers need him when Shagger goes to English Championship club
10 Aug 2011 19:32:19
ONLY CELTIC could have achieved what was achieved last night.i feel totally ashamed that i did not go along to that game.and a very special mention must go to john kennedy.amazing.and henke?when will we see your likes again?
Only the Celtic family could have gathered round and put on that party
The auction winners and celebs, would have sh1t themselves running out
DazzaBhoy
10 Aug 2011 18:14:40
Hi all, I don't post very often but felt it was necessary to post a good luck message to young Islam feruz.I hope he has all the success that Liam miller had when he chased the big bucks with man utd, after all that tommy burns r.I.p.done for him and his family to remain in this country I think it is shameful the way this young man has treated Celtic and the memory of TB.ps edd any news on the striker front
He is too good to fail, apparently he is on another planet and Celtic have been trying to keep him away from the first team to avoid losing him as he is a true "wonderkid"
If he really was a wonderkind he would be playing this year. He has not appeared in any of our friendly, perhaps he is not good enough in which case 300k from chelsea might be steal
David
10 Aug 2011 18:05:04
genk up their offer for the holy goalie
If we go into the new season with Zaluska we are in trouble, he could cost us the title
10 Aug 2011 17:49:58
we are looking for another striker we should go in for scot mcdonald
10 Aug 2011 16:40:22
I cant understand why people are saying the want Rogne out. The guy is 6 foot 4, good in the air, strong, reads the game well, has a bit of pace and is still only 21.
They said he was the best prospect to come out of Norway in ten years and I still havent seen anything to make me doubt it.
He has had a few injury problems and a couple of bad games but to completely write him off on the strength of that is a shame for a player that I think could be a stalwart for Celtic for years to come.
Rant over.
IslandBhoy
This i seem to be the only one who rates him. good to see someone else agrees
I agree - has potential. The only bad game I remember him having was against Rangers when he wasn't 100% fit anyway and was against a far more experienced opponent.
I think he needs more time to get back from his current injury this time round though. Obviously he's injury prone and throwing him straight into the team will only aggravate it.
I agree with you on most of that, however I think he's a bit passive. If he toughens up and loses the injuries, we may have a player........Miko
10 Aug 2011 14:16:32
anybody think that lennon should try and get henrick back for a season?. i know it was a celeb friendly last night but to me he still has all the attributes to score goals in the spl?
WOULDN, T THAT BE ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT?10 OR 20 GAMES AND HE, D BE THE SPL TOP SCORER AGAIN.KING OF KINGS
I agree he Mabe almost 40 but he still has more to offer than all our curent strikers Bring him back for a year then make him striker coach he could teach them all a thing or two
Won't happen, tell you what though, he's still better than anything in the SPL and he's nearly 40.....Miko
10 Aug 2011 14:06:42
afternoon ed how u?
just wanted to say well done celtic
and all involved last nite that was
unbeliveable game and atomsphere.
viewparkbhoy
10 Aug 2011 13:30:22
this is more of a moan than a rumour i cant beleive we have not managed to sign shane long he would have been a fantastic partner for hooper i know money is tight but we went for him in january and reading asked for 3 million and we backed off this boy has got plenty of ability and a real natural goalscorer, he would have lit up the spl and we could have made a tidy profit after a few seasons . I still like to think of celtic as a big club with big ambitions but someone should tell desmond and lawell you get what you pay for
I hate it when people slag off Desmond. He is neither the Chairman or Chief exec... he is a board member and non executive director of aplc who happens to have a few quid. How many times do people have to be told that he cant just pump money in without also buying the equivalent amount of shares. This would almost certainly push him over the 30% threshold in which he would be FORCED to takeover the club. Last year we lost £2.1m, our sponsorships and tv revenue are practically peanuts, this is why we have to play these far flung friendlies. Plus we've had no champs league money for over 3years. This is why we cant get anywhere near Shane Long, Craig Bellamy, Shay Given, Robbie Keane and co. More realistic targets are Adam LeFondre and Jamie Murphy. Unfortunately this is our bracket at the moment.
Have reading not put a 7m price tag on him or something mental like that .. better of without him i reckon he is pretty overated
Lack of champions league money is coming back to haunt us.
Yeah we were favourites to sign him with a hefty but not impossible 3M asking price then EPL clubs showed an interest and all of a sudden he's valued at 9M. Can't blame Reading, but we can't compete.
We need to look at foreign markets as EPL clubs are more reluctant to sign players from there as the leagues are deemed to be a lesser standard. Keep scouting Eastern Europe, Scandanavia, Africa, Japan, lesser clubs in South America and let the EPL pay stupid money for players from Spain, Germany, France, Holland and Italy.
10 Aug 2011 13:11:46
Just seen on espnsoccernet that islam feruz will join chelsea.Its states chelsea can sign him as a youth player until he is 17 for 300thousand.Seemingly he met lawllel about signing a contract in september when he turned 16, but the lure of the money has wasted his head, he also attended the meeting with his family which i find amazing considaring what tommy burns and celtic hav done for this kid and family.Iwould hav sent them back to where they came from which isnt nice but thats the way i feel.The article said he should take a leaf out of big john kennedys book about loyalty.All i can say is the celtic family is worldwide and does not forget , you ungratefull greedy little nobody remember that.Cmonthehoops.
Celtic and Tommy Burns gave him the opprtunity of a good life by what they did for him and I'm sure he and his family are extremely grateful, and to say he is ungrateful because he's leaving is a bit narrow minded. Remember this kid came from abject poverty, so in order to make the best life for his family, the obvious choice would be chelsea over us. But I do understand our fan's frustrations.
Kevbhoy
Rite im a gers fan here and i knew about this deal months ago ... im sure the recent meeting was to sort a compensation amount (similar to that Dylan Mcgeouch sp). But What tommy did for this kid was nothing to do with football he was helping his family and personal living problems out in Somalai (is that right) I wonder what Tommy Burns would think of ur comments of "sending them back" he would be a mug to knock back the chance of training with some of the best players in the world with some of the best coaches this will improve his game more id imagine than it would up here. You cant blame the boy for wanting to be all he can be.... I wonder if u think the same thing wen we poach a youngster of one of the teams in scotland .... id think not
It's a load of pish again. It's the same tit who wrote in scotzine. He is the only person to say that feruz is going to chelsea. If he was, it'd be in the big rags
ben Bhoy 1916
We are all disapointed with Feruz going to Chelsea, but this is football, Celtic have done it plenty times. To say send him back to where he came from is just stupid, i'm sure Tommy would be disapointed, but he would still wish the lad and his family all the very best. I am sore about it as well, but you just have to look at John Kennedy to see how quickly football can change. I think his family couldn't turn down this chance, it's a pity for us, but thats the game.
paddybhoy
Still think it'd be wise to wait on a reliable source before blasting this kid.
The Chelsea youth system is dire anyway. Or rather their policy is dire, so if he joins the youth set up there he's destined for failure. I'm sure they have some top class talents and training facilities way better than ours but none of the players make the breakthrough before the manager fills the squad full of overpriced garbage of whatever manager in charge's choosing since he's just signed after the previous manager's 5 games and a fag in charge and has been given cash to splash. And by making the breakthrough I don't mean 5 minutes of a game against Wigan or another EPL struggler. I'm talking regular games.
Man United (his favourite club), Arsenal, Liverpool or a lesser EPL side with a decent policy of playing younger players would be a better move. {Ed001's Note - in what way is the Chelsea youth system dire? They recently rebuilt the youth system from the ground up, improving every part of it and it is finally showing fruit. The likes of McEachran are just the tip of an iceberg of good young players at the club. You have to remember it can take a long time for a youth policy to bear fruit, after all Ferguson was the one who got the benefits of the one Atkinson set up at Man United.}
10 Aug 2011 12:41:19
Looks like Islam feruz has left us for Chelsea just read on espn there if it's true what a wee prick
10 Aug 2011 12:15:17
It's a conspiracy. Even the Everton page is updated more than ours and no-one even reads that.
PS - please don't take offence Eds, merely a bit of banter, got nowt to read......
Shaunybhoy
10 Aug 2011 12:08:45
i have heard that david james is
leaving bristol.. surely we must be interested?
10 Aug 2011 11:59:32
Spotted henrik larsson at celtic park last night. was seen going into celtic park with lennon. MUST BE SIGNING
10 Aug 2011 11:57:12
Bring back Paddy Bonnar. After last nights legends game he looks way quicker coming out for the ball and assured at cross balls. Better than Zaluska
10 Aug 2011 11:21:15
Rangers fans are so dumb they are saying naismith is better than commens wallace is better than izaguirre and get this davis is better than kayal ... how many straws have they clutched at
I think they are all good mate. but they play different styles so hard to tell really im a rangers man im happy with davis and ur happy with kayal lets just leave it at that.
Dunno the same amount as you ? straight away runnin to this page to make yourself feel better that is their fans opinion they are entitled to it providing they have reasons to back it up.
In fairness all three are better.. the latter by miles
Stvene Davis is better than Kayal FACT
Jock
The first 2 are wrong but mate cmon , Davis is the best player in the spl , quite alot would agree
They are all good players - Kayal has only played one season, judge him over 3 seasons. davis is a class player, but again he is different to Kayal. Commons played amazing last season, but he does look over-weight this season. Naisy has done it for Rangers now for 3 years and in europe too. If these players are soo much better than ours why are we champions?
Maybe - but jelavic is 10 better than Hooper and stokes put together haha
also McShagger is the best goalie around, even our back up is better than Zaluska
We have some better and you have some better, but we are the champs so prove it this season if you are soooo superior
I have actually pissed myself.....Commons is better than Naismith, many goals did Naismith score for club/country last year?
Izzaguirre is wanted by Man U, Liverpool, Arsenal.....Wallace was wanted by your mob and Wolves
Kayal is wanted by Bolton, Everton, Liverpool etc......Davis has not been targetted by anyone so far this season, and couldn't cut it with Aston Villa or Fulham....so came north.
And for the idiot that thinks Davis is the best player in the SPL, tell me what village are you from
You have only been champions for the last three years as Tony Mowbray f***ed up badly, Lenny has only had one season to mould "his" team It's all swings and roundabouts gentlemen, we won 3 in a row before you's did (2006, 2007, 2008)
DazzaBhoy
10 Aug 2011 11:04:52
Thought momo sylla had his best game in the hoops last night :D
10 Aug 2011 11:02:31
I Hear Rangers are in for some guy from HMRFC, 2.8M, I think this may be 1 Fee they can't knock down.
Mark
Yeah some huge debt that so us going out of business dream on im not worried bout losing the tax case now lol and it is 2.8 million its in black and white.
Thats on top of the big bill ya tube
The 2.8m case is the second case which came to light during your takeover, if I were you I'd be very worried about the first one which runs to tens of millions and will def put u into administration
Hammy
Do you have inside info on the case do u? so weve lost it mmmmmmmmmmm dont think so keep dreaming the hmrc know if they find rangers guilty then they are numerous epl clubs will face similar charges you really think the goverment will allow that? no girls ur gonna have to work hard on the pitch to beat ur champions watp.
10 Aug 2011 10:00:23
Looks like we have found the answer to our Goalkeeper and striker problem.
Packy Bonner and King Henrik. They were both outstanding last night and the young chubby guy Kelly looked good in the last 15 minutes of the game, better than most cb we have, think we could get him for 2 pints of lager and a packet of crisps.
10 Aug 2011 09:54:07
i think we will sign the polish bhoy and robbie keane as he could do a great job in winning us the league and his experience would be vital in europe
10 Aug 2011 09:52:11
total joke we didnt sign a goalkeeper by now been over 6wks think we have handed them at ipox the advantage as quite clearly we have needed a goalie and i was really looking forward to a wee run in europe aswell but i feel let down we didnt sign one......... hooperman
I totally agree with you. Why are we being outbid by Genk for a goalie we are supposed to really want. Fand were promised a goalie weeks ago.
10 Aug 2011 09:37:39
canny believe we havnt sgned a f****ng goalkeeper its taking nthem bout 6wks to get somone in and they havnt europa league wont be happening now cos if zaluska cant handle the pressure in spl for celtic then am not holding ma breathe for any results in europa league.........Unreal Its took this long
Please just hold your breath and give us all peace we will get a keeper anyway the one we have just now has played 2 conceded none in the spl and that is the main thing
10 Aug 2011 09:11:57
Have still got goosebumps after watching the Legends match. Respect to all who took part and all those terrific supporters who made it so great.
Well done JK who had a very promising career end prematurely and put those in dire need ahead of himself with amazing generosity and humility.
Some of those guys on the park could still do a job today (King of Kings, Mjallby, Keane, Dublin and Petta etc). Gerard Butler did brilliant and well done to the lucky Hoops fans that got to play a part.
We may not have won a squillion trophys like other famous clubs but we have a tradition and class reputation that money just can't buy.
Just add another fine chapter to the Football Fairy Tale that is Glasgow Celtic. So proud, I just can't get enough.......
Jinky Fan
Must say what a nice gesture that John Kennedy made by donating the proceeds from last nights game to charity - very generous indeed. He was a good player and unlucky his career ended so early, bad luck strikes sometimes with silly challenges that dont look like much, look at Mols too
Bluenose
10 Aug 2011 09:07:18
right seriously larsson is still good and yea he prob could do it for 3 r 4 games every other week stop goin on about it ffs hes a manager himself now he left 7 years ago hes not coming back netime soon and definately not as a player GET OVER IT it was great to see him back but move on. why doesnt kielty sign for utd in that case he had a good gam should we sign nicky byrne aswell he wasnt bad with a bit of training he could b a top SPL player which in fairness wouldnt be hard
10 Aug 2011 08:13:44
I've said it before and I'll say it again.....why don't we at least try to get Scotty McDonald back again?? It makes sense surely. He loves the club, never wanted to leave in the first place, knows where the back of the net is and I'm sure he wouldn't cost a fortune either.
10 Aug 2011 01:43:15
I was at the legends game tonight, great atmosphere some ex players still got it the likes of keane and larsson and although this won't happen would anyone else love to see larsson be a player coach at Celtic?
I would love to see him play in the team , still got the pace an a good football brain..derbycelt
I think you forget they were playing Celebs and has beens getting carried away are we?
10 Aug 2011 01:03:09
Just In From Work Had The Game Recorded And Watched It Gotta Say A Personally Wouldnt Mind Henky Pay As You Play Deal Realistically Wont happen .... Our ans Shoud Hold There Head High Our Fans Base Is Absolutely Fantastic Any Fan That Was There Tonight Should Be Proud Of Themself Thats Why We Are Celtic And Thats Why We Have The Best Fans In The World
I assume the next SPL game at parkhead will be a sell out then ?? i wont hold my breath lol
10 Aug 2011 00:54:33
I would love us to sign Sandomierski in the next 48 hours and I just have to say: You are my Larsson, my Henrik Larsson.You make me happy when skies are grey.You'll never know how much I love you, please don't take my Larsson away Hail Hail and thank you to all who participated tonight including players, 2 legendary Celtic managers, our support(including myself and proud to be there) and it's all going to a tremendously important cause.
10 Aug 2011 00:51:12
How good to see all those greats from the past on the hallowed turf tonight, just like the old days. Henke, Sutton, Hartson, Lubo, Tomo, Agathe, Momo.....a joy to watch and reminisce over the good old days. Henrik hasn't lost it, winning headers, linking play, stretching defences with smart movement and expert finishing - he is the King of Kings Was a pleasure to be there tonight.
Well done to Celtic Football Club and John Kennedy for arranging such a spectacle and donating all the proceedings to the East African drought - continuing in the tradition of the clubs values and tradition.
A proud Tim......Miko.
10 Aug 2011 00:45:28
mjallby was never offside lol. i thought patrick kielty done well in goal. it was good to see the old faces again but how i miss henrik larsson his second goal was total class.
10 Aug 2011 00:11:28
PLEA TO NL - Sign Larsson. Do this then we WILL win the league.
09 Aug 2011 23:48:27
Does anyone think Nile Ranger could do a job for us this year given the chance?johnny
Not with a surname like that.
09 Aug 2011 23:37:26
Good evening ed,
Firstly 55, 000 at a tribute match strachan was right in saying there is no other team like Celtic in the world absolutely brilliant
Secondly hope Lennon slipped larsson a wee contract at the after match dinner table lol, this guy hasn't lost his touch at all, and to see lobo, sutton and so on in a Celtic strip again was amazing but a special moment was seeing hartson in a hoops jersey again brought a smile to my face that such a gentlemen like him beat cancer and is back to good health
And lastly I had such an amazing nite at paradise tonight and everyone who was there am sure will echo this and if u didn't manage to make it then a hope the tv coverage gave this game justice as this is something that will be in memory till the day I pass
Good bless Neil Lennon, Celtic football club and every associated with this amazing club
Hail Hail
Cumby Bhoy
Pity you cant fill your stadium for other matches :-)
09 Aug 2011 22:58:08
who thinks the king of kings could
still do celtic a turn , after watching the legends game tonight there is no one better to sign
09 Aug 2011 22:51:38
Jst back from game and so proud of our club that is everything what Celtic is about full house for a charity game and great atmosphere. I can't see any other club in Britain that could do that, we are the best fans in uk no doubt
Hats off to John Kennedy for giving up his part of cash for charity after such a cruel injury at a young age that's Celtic class
Hammy
Oh there is a doubt by every other team in the world.
09 Aug 2011 22:07:48
Just like to concragulate celtic on which was a fantastic night at celtic park.The fans yet again proved why they r the biggest and best on the planet, also to the x players and celebs including one Henke what a player yet could still do a job for us lennon.
Cmonthehoops.
09 Aug 2011 21:59:40
PLEASE SIGN THAT GUY LARSSON HE LOOKED GOOD 2NITE
09 Aug 2011 21:59:33
larsson 2 return lol.typical celtic, best club best fans, well done the day bhoys.god bless
HAIL HAIL
09 Aug 2011 21:58:03
After tonight's game we should be trying to get Larsson on a contract and I wouldn't mind Bonner instead of Zaluska either.
09 Aug 2011 21:52:33
39 years old and he still has it.
Henrik Larsson, what a player
09 Aug 2011 21:50:48
Just watched the legends game,simple solution to our striker problem,bring back Henrik the king He never lost it
Jol
09 Aug 2011 21:50:19
Bring back the king :D ChrissyBhoyyy
09 Aug 2011 21:45:39
Anyone reckon that number 7 tonight could do a job for us?
Ben Bhoy 1916
09 Aug 2011 21:43:12
It'll never happen, and I know it was against a bunch of actors and singers, but Henke showed tonight he still has more ability and movement at 39 than a barrowload of our "strikers" have.
Could still do a job :)
Northernbhoy