Celtic Banter Archive August 12 2018

12 Aug 2018 23:03:12
So he suddenly has a back injury just when the team apparently needs him most. Boyata, time to get rid!

13 Aug 2018 11:24:39
Not surprised in the slightest that this diddy is pulling these stunts! Actually annoys me that this clown is getting so much attention! Said it on here more than once, this guy is an awful defender and no 3 easy games at the WC will convince me otherwise! The thing about it that gets me angry the most is that Brendan somehow rates him as our best CB! Are we really that bad at the back for this to be true! Any sort of decent offer should have been accepted straight away and the money used to buy a centre half who can actually defend! But no we just knock it back and go into tomorrow’s game with 2 centre half’s we know are not good enough!

12 Aug 2018 20:04:15
To end the weekend on a positive note when was the last time we'd three strikers of Dembelle, Edouard and Griffiths quality. We've got the two best on form central midfielders in Broon and Ntcham in Scotland. We've the best left back since Danny McGrain and the best manager in that we've had since Martin O'Neil. Add to that McGregor, Florist, Sinclair who might not be at their best but still very good players. In summary we're in a better position than any team in Scotland by a country mile. Yet the Scottish press has us on our arse and the league heading to Govan they wish. Keep the Faith Rodgers, Lawell and Desmond have got more right than they've got wrong in the last few years.

12 Aug 2018 20:36:58
Well said JFP, correct with every point you make, Calmac had a bad game yesterday which is unlike him recently. We have by far the best squad in Scotland, no team can get near to matching us when we play our normal game. It's unbelievable how 2 results combined with a missed transfer target can cause mayhem in the media and within our own support. To be honest the 2 results weren't even that bad, results like that can happen. Total overreaction by all concerned. HH.

12 Aug 2018 21:27:58
Some of our supporters have to learn we are entitled to nothing. Leave that kind of attitude for the orcs. A victory in Athens and PL getting the cheque book out will lift everyone. Get Boyata and about 5 others off the wage bill and bring in quality that can get into the first team. We have more projects on the go than GSC with youths!

12 Aug 2018
New image uploaded to the
Celtic Player Sightings page entitled, Shoud have gone tae Specsavers

12 Aug 2018 19:12:34
@TinyTim this when I get angry, if that had been a Celtic player doing that and bending over him afterwards, levein would have been on the TV squealing blue murder, but Celtic never seem to complain about these incidents, which is one of the reasons, I believe, Hearts and other teams target our players.
Come on Brendan speak out and condemn this thug.

12 Aug 2018 20:12:30
Disgusting photograph the Celtic players should have rag dolled him!

12 Aug 2018 23:22:56
Didnae see that biased bassa jumping up and doon shouting 'Red Card Red Card' like his mate did at Sevco Stadium.
They are all bitter and they're aw going tae the bad fire.

12 Aug 2018 15:07:04
As much as I want us to get some players in am sitting here watching Liverpool game and West ham who've spent over a 100 mill are absolutely honking.

{Ed007's Note - Pub League.}

12 Aug 2018 15:17:30
They've got too much money ed and don't how best to use it.

{Ed007's Note - Most clubs down there are just spending ludicrous money on very average players.}

12 Aug 2018 15:55:27
But they also have some exceptional players.

12 Aug 2018 16:04:04
Aston Villa fans raving about McGinn’s debut. One comment was some buy at £3m rather than spending £15m on shining bright. Rubs salt in the wounds but shows they know themselves VPL player prices are overinflated.

12 Aug 2018 16:34:08
Not to worry JFP, we have got Kouassi: (.

12 Aug 2018 16:35:00
Armstrong off and Ings on at Southampton.

12 Aug 2018 20:02:01
Why do people watch the epl it's rubbish I only watch celtic but I have been know on occasions to watch the German league far better football.

12 Aug 2018 23:22:30
Great watching All - Ireland semi final which Tyrone won by one point .
Not vintage football but very exciting .
The less EPL the better.

12 Aug 2018 23:49:39
The people who watch it like football. It is not all rubbish.

13 Aug 2018 10:07:47
It's overpriced and over inflated and there are far more bad games than good the German league is far superior.

12 Aug 2018 13:50:19
Before I get shot down here as he’s got no pace but would anyone take John Terry for a season. His experience and organisation skills could help out our other two young centre backs . And he probably wouldn’t be bullied by some of the bruiser centre forwards we seem to struggle against.

12 Aug 2018 13:54:01
No for me.

12 Aug 2018 14:01:54
I’d definitely take him, the experience alone he could give to ajer& hendry would be invaluable. We done the same with big kolo and it worked out not bad, especially to help with the European ties.

12 Aug 2018 14:08:20
I'd take him.

12 Aug 2018 14:25:32
I would and for seem reason I've thought we may sneak him in before the window shuts.

12 Aug 2018 15:24:40
Surely there are younger experienced cbs out there than Terry he's finished hence the reason he doesn't have a club.

12 Aug 2018 15:56:25
I'd take him for a season. A bit of experience to help Ajer and Hendry. Let's be honest he would cruise the SPL.

12 Aug 2018 15:57:31
Definitely take him.

12 Aug 2018 15:27:49
Would never want Terry anywhere near Celtic Park but if you are looking along the lines of experience:- Samba 33, Bassong 32 and Huth 33 are also on the free agent list along with numerous continental CB's I am not familiar with - all well within our budget. However, there must be a reason why they are without clubs?
Maybe this is how Congerton does his scouting too ha ha.

12 Aug 2018 16:48:49
Terry had the choice to stay at villa but he decided not too. I'd take him for a season. Would do wòndees for us.

12 Aug 2018 23:23:25
Bruno Alves would be a better shout than Terry, and he is rubbish .

12 Aug 2018 13:00:06
One unhappy player get him training with the young boys until we sell him he needs out if a player does not want to play give him what he wants he is trying to do us a fav by trying to bring in money for him rather than going for nothing at end of season if u want to be positive about it.

12 Aug 2018 13:36:33
Not for me RichT. Had the World Cup no come around when it did I believe boyata and his agent wouldve been more than happy to accept a new deal ( just my opinion) . From what I’ve heard the teams linked with him are from Italy and Spain, have these teams seen this guy play other than the this years World Cup? I’m sorry but boyata for me isn’t a good defender and I’m glad he’s working his ticket out the door, just wish we’d had the good sense to take the £9 million that was on offer as for me that’s phenomenal money for boyata.

12 Aug 2018 15:37:41
Garry if we had taken the money before boyata had kicked off a lot of fans would have used it as another stick to beat the board with.

12 Aug 2018 16:54:38
Maybe kev but £9 million we’re talking here mate. That for me is crazy money for boyata. That also being said we should have a list as long as your arm of players, all positions that could be possibilities if we lose players in certain areas. There’s clubs all over the world lose players they maybe didn’t think would go and deal with it.

12 Aug 2018 19:33:29
I'd have bitten the hand off for £9m for Boyata even if he had 4 years left of his deal!

12 Aug 2018 12:46:53
What does people think needs doing to the squad? It's no secret the squad needs trimming down and replacing with some quality. There's a lot of cash could be made in player sales for people that don't look in BR immediate plans. It would seem players like Miller, Kouassi, Johnston, Hazard, Ralston would benefit loans this season. Christie maybe a decision of a squad player, loan or sale. I'd like to see Henderson and Aitchison being loaned out too somewhere to gain first team experience as they aren't far off breaking into the forst team squad. Personally the people that don't look like they'll be of much use and need sold are Bitton, Benyu, Compper, De Vries, Allan. There's a few that could be moved on too and replaced with better. Gamboa looks out of favour, Jozo hasn't done enough imo over past season and bit, Boyata wants away. Gordon to me shouldn't be first choice but will likely survive another season. So the squad will need a new RB, 2 CB, CM, RW.

12 Aug 2018 13:05:01
I’d personally love to see us sort out our defence before anything else. Badly need a solid experienced centre half how can organise plus bring the likes it ajer and hendry game on. Definitely a RB to compete if not replace lustig ( who has been a magnificent servant to us. I know we signed Bain in the summer but I’d be tempted to test the water with big Fraser Forster as Gordon’s not my cup of tea either. I’d also like us to go out and sign Roberts on a contract ( no loan) we know what the boy can produce. And finally that quality attacking infielder that can produce something from nothing when we’re up against it. That for me would be my ideal signing areas. can only wish.

12 Aug 2018 13:20:17
There are a few of us on here that are not big fans of Gordon, but he has held the gloves for over three seasons now and BR seems to have faith in him - probably because of his shot stopping - however, he has very dodgy distribution and panic periods that cause problems.
The scouting at Celtic Park is a big concern for me as we have done very well in the Scandinavian, French, Dutch and Belgian leagues over the years without spending a fortune and the far east or South America has also brought some success?
I agree with Garryc and worry about Lustig, whose pace, positioning and recovery have all but gone and if Gamboa is not the answer, then we need to add RB to CB, GK, MF and if Roberts is also availiable, why not?

12 Aug 2018 13:37:01
Solid no nonsense cb with a bit of pace prob is finding them.

12 Aug 2018 14:38:13
Hit the send a bit premature. If Boyata wants away and we sell Gamboa, Compper and Jozo we could surely get in a quality RB and 2 CB and still have change. Agree with all. If we sorted out the defence it would be a reasonably good window as it has been an issue for a few seasons. Lustig would be good back up. Bain doesn't do a lot wrong but isn't favored when Gordon has at least 1 heart in mouth moment because his distribution is honking. Defence is where we need to buy right now no good loaning people that needs to be settled. Can always loan a CM and RW but while the money is there it's best to invest it. And with player sales we could still come out in profit. Bitton, Benyu, Compper, Boyata, Gamboa and Jozo could rake in about £18m to reinvest in quality without even dipping into the bank.

12 Aug 2018 11:52:47
It seems to me a lot of the fans are falling for the Media Agenda against our club.
Yes we got beat yesterday and Yes Boyata wants out. It's not as if this has never happened before or will happen again. The Media want us fans fighting against each other. They will do anything to help Sevco, through non stories or blatant lies.
Players come and go but no ONE player is bigger than the club. If players want to go, well cheerio to them.
We're all disappointed in the result yesterday but in the grand scheme of things it could be the best thing that's happened to us.
Keep the Faith and Roll on 8 in a Row. 🍀🍀.

12 Aug 2018 12:29:07
Did we get a bid of 9m for him? Is he causing as much trouble as has been reported? Hard to tell nowadays with a media so blatantly having an agenda to destabilise our club. If these allegations are true then firstly, why did we knock back that kind of cash for a player in the last year of his contract? Has he came home from the World Cup with an over inflated ego? If he is causing trouble, he should be dealt with within the scope of the club's disciplinary measures. And lastly, why has his agent got access to Lennoxtown? Why wasn't he told to F off and do things through the proper channels?
We are woefully short at the back, do we cut off our nose to spite our face and not play Boyata? Personally speaking, I would have him training with the kids and get him as far away from our first team as possible. I cannot stand primadonna footballers, and I certainly cannot stand people who renege on a contract.

12 Aug 2018 12:51:54
Firstly, there is no doubt we need to heed the managers philosophy of improving every season and to do that we need to try and entice better replacements for those who leave - or are not good enough.
Unfortunately detractors and snipers latch onto any scrap of disharmony or bad vibes and exaggerate and fabricate situations.
The supporters do have a right to their opinions and it would be ridiculous if everyone agreed, but not for one minute should we buy into or inflate anything that the sevco slanted media spout about our club and if anything should boycott the sources and use the negativity to strengthen our resolve and determination.
Sometimes our Board could make things a lot easier, mind you, by learning from past mistakes, not being complacent and resting on laurels and acting with decisiveness instead of hesitant haggling.

12 Aug 2018 11:33:31
This Boyata fiasco is just not a good image for us I'll help pack his bags for him he is clearly does'nt want to be here or play for our jersey in a time where we need him even though I don't rate him he was pish when he arrived from city and BR brought him back into the fold and out of the cold now he back stabs us with his refusal to play and his agent just pushing for a move for his cut of the transfer money grabbing snake might as well get rid and cash in now before he goes for free.

12 Aug 2018 11:14:18
If Boyata is sold to Sevilla for 10 million then I want to see all of that re invested in the defence and more. 3 weeks left in the window now. Deals take days almost weeks at celtic. So we must bring in the players we need now.

12 Aug 2018 11:01:47
Embarrasing performace. You have to admire what BR has done for Celtic but some of his signings (all) are useless. And all his negative press befor and after games about the board is affecting the team . Hendry koassi sinclair hayes should not play another game in the hoops.

{Ed0333's Note - he is a hopeless scout. When he starts buying players from Southampton then you really have to worry mate.

12 Aug 2018 10:20:04
No rumours about players coming in what's happening at our club anno there's a couple of weeks left in window but come on a blind man could see Brendan needs help.

12 Aug 2018 11:10:50
We always knew the only way any team would get near Celtic was if Celtic beat themselves from the outside in. We have managed to do that. We all know the recruitment over the last year has been patchy. Hayes, Hendry, Kouassi, to name just a few are not strong enough so as soon as we need to freshen up the team we can't do it. If we lose Brown to an injury where do we go. When we take N'tcham out the midfield can't cope even with Brown as there is no replacement. 4 weeks ago all we had to do was recruit 3 players and we were strong for the season. Sitting back and saying wait for the EPL to close then we will bring in stars from EPL is not the way to do it. We need players in at the start of the window and get them ready for the season. We have lost momentum and that is going to take a while to rebuild especially if result goes against us on Tuesday. Like many i am very disappointed as to what is happening in our club. Please don't tell me there are 3 weeks of the window left and it will be ok. By the time the players come in and get up to speed we will have played 4 or more SPL games. Rangers game only 3 weeks away. For me I feel there are tensions between Rodgers and the Board and sometimes these issues take a long time to fix. Yesterday we lacked cohesion. Some posters have been shouting about the CB position for a year now. Others saying we have 6 centre backs how nany more do we need. Now Ajar is out for Tuesday. Boyata refusing to play. Comper always injured. We have Hendry and Jozo. can't believe we have got ourselves in this position. Come on PL, this is Celtic. You have personally messed this up, you need to give BR the tools to fix this quick.

12 Aug 2018 10:12:44
If Boyata's out the door take the money and replace him with someone who not only can defend, but can be a leader for the younger guys and coach them through a game which Boyata never did. That might even bring about a Jozo resurgence. I don't know who would fit that description but tbh that's not my job and somebody actually gets paid good money to do that job.

12 Aug 2018 10:43:23
We needs a Stubbs/ Elliot type player kev. No nonsense defender who goes and wins the ball whether attacking or defending. Plus can pass a ball 20 yards to a midfielders feet.

12 Aug 2018 11:15:02
John terry 36 no club would steady that ship believe me.

12 Aug 2018 11:27:08
If the rumours about the amount of money being offered are accurate, then you do have to wonder what’s going on.

Rodgers said we want to keep him because good centre backs are hard to find. I wonder if the club just don’t have a proper replacement lined up.

Either way it’s clear Boyata wants to go and won’t sign a new deal so may as well sell him.

12 Aug 2018 11:32:08
Ive always been of the opinion that if someone doesn't want to play for us he should be sold as there is no sense in forcing someone to play if their heart is not in it so if Boyata wants to go we should get as much for him as we can and wish him all the best. I hope he doesn't live to regret this moment later on. It makes me laugh when I think how many people have wanted to punt him for a long time and now that he wants to go we want to keep as long as he is under contract and make him rot in the reserves.
It is clear that the team needs strengthened but like BR says by quality and not quantity and I hope the result of yesterday, which could be a blessing in disguise, doesn't provoke panic buying. We need to keep the faith and we will come out of this slump stronger for the experience. Perhaps talk like "invincibles" "double treble" "10 in a row" etc ha made us rest on our laurels and an expectancy to win every game and we have to realise that we can't live in the past nor the future but only the present and give 110% every game. We will win the league one game at a time and if yesterday we fell we get straight back up again. And we'll think about 10 in a row when we already have 9.

12 Aug 2018 07:51:16
First let me say what boyata is doing. Through his agent and the press is unforgivable Celtic took him from mean city reserves and gave him a platform to play again a platform that got him a World Cup medal, but is the blame all on one side no, over a month ago I put on a post that at least 6weeks ago Celtic were aware he wanted to leave and would not be signing a extension that gave Celtic a full 6weeks to replace him knowing that they would receive a substantial fee for him that is primary why it has come to this point, the blunt truth is some where in the recruitment department there has been a complete breakdown, desmond needs to get back here now and bang some heads together and sort this bloody mess out before it escalates further, on yesterday's game the most disappointing thing was Naismith was allowed to wander around kicking every player he came near and nobody in our team had the stones to sort him out oh for a wee Bertie or big tam someone to stand up for the slighter and younger team mates.

12 Aug 2018 08:06:45
I don’t care if boyata is the best central defender at Celtic ( which says a hell of a lot for me about our centre half’s) or not, knocking back £9 for him is criminal.

12 Aug 2018 08:28:57
Spot on. But he should never kick a ball for us again. A bad influence and he is no where near as good as his inflated ego thinks he is. If no offers come in so be it, let him rot for 12 months.

12 Aug 2018 09:50:14
I'm sure BR will deal with the Boyata situation as he would any petulant moper and isolate any disruptive element.
I do agree wholeheartedly about that wee skunk Naismith as Beaton and any other Sevco-sympathizing official are clearly happy to let him try to injure our players all afternoon with his dirty antics with a token yellow card and a wink.
I would never advocate violent play from a Celtic player, but we certainly do not have enough battlers or an assertive presence - apart from Broony - to deal with wee sniggering nyaffs like her.

12 Aug 2018 10:33:38
Yes but Connolly if Brendan or Peter or his staff never saw your post you can hardly lay the blame at their door 😂.

12 Aug 2018 11:20:38
We pay his wages get him Back to work.