Celtic Banter Archive July 12 2017

12 Jul 2017 20:19:44
What teams can we avoid or teams we shall get when we smash linfield?

12 Jul 2017 20:51:54
Assuming the seeded teams win we could be facing old foes Malmo, Astana, Qurabag or the israelis in the next round. Or the draw could be kinder. Regardless we should see off any of them if we play half decent. The final qualifying round will be tougher and I'll be happy if we avoid Legia Warsaw.

13 Jul 2017 05:02:43
Let's just get past Linfield first, you sound like one of the peeple who had a poll on whether they were going to win the Europa league or the spfl before the progress game . Humility is free and arrogance leads to humiliation.

13 Jul 2017 06:17:25
So you don't think we'll beat Linfield? There's a big difference between confidence and arrogance.

13 Jul 2017 08:41:28
Yes I do, when we smash Linfield, is not just confident it's arrogant if you don't see why, I'm not going to waste time explaining it .

13 Jul 2017 11:27:34
I agree I think we shall beat linfield over 2 legs comfortably but I do believe they will be up for it. I will be happy winning the first leg by any score 😁.

13 Jul 2017 11:41:20
Fair enough Ballochi. I see where you're coming from now.

13 Jul 2017 14:04:46
Ok smart arse3 when we get past linfield who can we get an avoid. I was using that term smash as i think we should be. Honestly man can't believe i need to explain myself.

13 Jul 2017 23:28:00
Should be putting at least 10 past these over the 2 legs, Not arrogance it is expected.

12 Jul 2017 19:30:34
Good luck to GMS, I think he was just not up to the mark for us, does anybody know if we got a fee for him?

12 Jul 2017 21:21:03
Undisclosed fee is what I read.

12 Jul 2017 22:28:19
Sometimes it just doesn't work out for various reasons but I think Aberdeen are getting a right good player I remember being more excited about him signing than Armstrong. I'm sure he will rip it up in the SPL and with Christie there too I don't think they are too much weaker for the loss of Hayes and Mcginn. They seem to have recruited well and I now think they will maintain 2nd spot. I really hope they make Europe too as the experience would be good for Christie and it would rub salt in the wounds of the currants.

13 Jul 2017 16:09:58
If he helps the dandies keep their boot on the tribute acts neck I will be delighted.

Good luck son.

12 Jul 2017 19:21:03
Ed what's the story with Eboue? I know he was injured recently but what are the plans for him this season?

We now have Brown, Rogic, Armstrong, McGregor, Bitton, Eboue and Ntcham competing for various roles in the middle. We could also throw some of the young lads into the mix as well. That's lots of players to keep happy. It was big money we paid for him. Would love to see him get a run of games to prove himself.

{Ed007's Note - Rodgers has explained that Eboue Kouassi was a long term project and the first six months were about the young lad becoming accustomed to the language, living in a new country and the football. He's still a big part of the manager's future plans.}

12 Jul 2017 19:36:35
Thank you.

{Ed007's Note - (yes)

12 Jul 2017 18:28:56
Wondering if we should go after Jason Denayer. I just read a story where he is unhappy as City want to loan him out again and he is looking for a permanent deal.

12 Jul 2017 18:54:13
Did you not read what he said after he left us bad mouthing everything.

12 Jul 2017 19:25:58
I read that he says he found his time to easy but I also read he is looking to move to a club that is dominating and that he is looking to improve which he would do under BR.
CL football could be a big draw along as we were only in the Europa League when he was here the last time.

12 Jul 2017 19:36:29
He wrongly thought he was too good for us so sod him. Jozo's better. Ajer has potential and here's hoping Duverne or someone of his standard will come in.

12 Jul 2017 19:43:54
Don't see an issue with him saying he found it easy. He was quite good for us, in no small part due to playing beside Virgil. He does seem to have an inflated opinion of his ability, but he hasn't really set the world alight since he left. Did I not see footage of him trying to cave someone's head in with his boot recently during a street fight? Would rather avoid anyone at that nonsense.

12 Jul 2017 20:19:52
Although Sunderland were awful last season Denayer was shown up when I saw him, when he was here big Virgil probably made him look better than he was and he was mouthing off when he left, we can find better I hope
Drewzybhoy.

13 Jul 2017 16:13:21
If he bad mouthed us eff him. He's not as good as he thinks he is. We do need a CB though, I'm never calm when either Boyata or Shev are under pressure, or trying a forward pass.

Brendan hopefully feels the same.

12 Jul 2017 17:33:55
Not posted for a wee while - just wanted to say a few points:

-welcome aboard to the new bhoys, that Oliver looks a big lad let's hope he can bring it to our midfield.

-good luck to everyone on Friday (is the game on tv? What channel anyone? )

-I reckon there is quality to be added to the squad post CL qualification (fingers crossed)

-seen the Scott Sinclair banner in NI - complete disgrace, what sane people must think of this is beyond belief. He is a real talent and should be welcomed by one and all into the scottish game. Acts like this must deter decent people.

-don't want their tainted titles, but I would encourage fans of all clubs to unite and force a review- cheats are cheats, but for the SFA to condone it makes a mockery of football and our country.

-I'm still clinging to hope of Paddy in green and white hoops with a no. 7 on his back.

-I reckon johnny Hayes will bust a gut for us this year.

All The best troops.

12 Jul 2017 12:35:13
ED's I take it that will be the last of any transfers until after the Group Stages are confirmed or do you know of any other progress with players?

{Ed007's Note - I'll be surprised if anyone else is brought in before then after what Rodgers said last week and I think the next week or two will be spent on getting players moved on. Espanyol have came back in for Bitton btw.}

12 Jul 2017 13:15:35
Think moving Bitton on is a must along with a few others possibly on loan. The Armstrong matter is worrying as I feel he is a top player and must be kept. Goal scorring midfielders are difficult to come by so i hope he's still in the hoops for a few more years.

{Ed007's Note - Espanyol bid 5 million Euros for Bitton in January, if we could get that from them now it would be a cracking bit of business and would cover what we paid for Ntcham.}

12 Jul 2017 14:57:53
Going into the qualifiers with Erik and Jozo with only an untried Ajer and out of position Lustig as backup isn't ideal.

{Ed007's Note - I forgot about that, Kev, yeah I think there might be a CB brought in maybe even just a loan.}

12 Jul 2017 15:47:00
Toure on a new one-year deal maybe?

{Ed007's Note - Another year older and another year fatter, no thanks from me, Kev.}

12 Jul 2017 15:53:31
Ntcham as untried as ajer?

12 Jul 2017 16:45:11
Young Chelsea Boy? Is he not a centre back?

{Ed007's Note - Kyle Jameson - I don't think he would be up to it yet. He's only 18 and up until January when he joined Chelsea he was playing for Southport Under 18s and he only played 4 or 5 games for Cheslea Under 18s since joining them. It would be a huge risk imo.}

12 Jul 2017 17:49:34
If we had to call on one of our youngsters would defintely go with either Ajer or McCart over Jameson at the moment. Ajer 16 appearances for Kilmarnock, McCart 11 appearances for ICT. That experience will be essential if either are called upon. Don't want to see either sitting on our bench though hoping both go out on loan again and get plenty game time to develop their skills and decision making as CB's.

12 Jul 2017 11:40:19
Now we know what the hold up was with Ntcham.

It was just to wind up the other mob spending bigger money on there day that's all it was :-P (Y)

{Ed007's Note - Where's Gunniebhoy? Does Wednesday count as the weekend and does spending £4.5 million smash our transfer record? Looks to me like Wee Frankie from Tw@tter - with his 13 followers - who's usually spot on and isn't the bull$shitting type couldn't have been more wrong or chat more BS! ;)

12 Jul 2017 12:23:26
Did he touch a nerve Ed? It's UJ ad like to hear from according to him we are skint as we are putting all our money into the hotel. Hope he's not out doing the penguin walk.

{Ed007's Note - Nah man, but instead of leaving his mistake well alone Gunnie decided to come back a couple of days later and use some blog a Man City fan wrote as further evidence that we were going to smash our transfer record and pay £7 million for Ntcham.}

12 Jul 2017 12:41:31
Oh you have me Ed, Don't do twitter or facebook mate am a dinosaur when it comes to these things plus with the upbringing I had I was well warned ( educated even ) that nothing controversial EVER went down in WRITING!


I have often wondered about these clowns that post something "beyond the pale" what education level's do they have, surely a "father figure" in there lives have guided them?

It genuinely horrifies me when I see the police getting involved in something someone posts simply because the proof is there! Stupidity does not cover it mate (Y)

{Ed007's Note - I'm just teasing Gunnie a bit but you're right, Twitter's just a cesspit mate and a vehicle for some of the most mentally disturbed people in the world.}

12 Jul 2017 13:25:29
Campsie Bhoy mate, Bunion Jack was on telling us we had " a great fear of the unknown" ( In relation to there signings )

Well they ventured into the unknown in Luxembourg and that is what I call PROGRES (Y)

12 Jul 2017 13:58:27
vehicle for some of the most mentally disturbed people in the world. HAHA brilliant ED.

{Ed007's Note - The worrying thing is that some of them are Celtic supporters!}

12 Jul 2017 08:15:28
Does anyone know a Celtic pub in paphos to watch the game on Friday?

12 Jul 2017 10:11:06
Possible there's a pub called o'donnels as you head towards harbour area take a turn at the ten pin bowling its maybe 500 yrds along the road?

12 Jul 2017 10:27:37
Cheers mate I'll check it out tonight 👍.

12 Jul 2017 11:21:35
I got married there Day killie lay down to that shower 2011 Irish pub can't quite remember the name is where I watched it but next door to Michaels bar had a big saltire flying from it this is where the Hun paphos supporters club hang out I was giving them that much abuse that a mate of mine had a traffic warden pretend to me he was polis and that I'd get arrested I was too pissed to notice shat myself and sat quietly till game was over lol.

12 Jul 2017 12:05:15
Think you'd have had the decency to have a quick wash and bin your undies. but waiting till the game was over. I'll let you aff this time as long as you left the soiled garments in the hun bar as a wee going away prezzy.