Celtic Banter Archive May 12 2018

12 May 2018 14:56:39
Speaking to journalists about his 2 years in charge of Celtic, Brendan Rodgers revealed he had "lots of offers to manage other clubs" including a big money move to China.
When asked why he never took the Chinese job, Rodgers said "ffs they wanted me to take Morelos with me, and that killed the deal stone dead".

12 May 2018 16:16:33
The Chinese connection is everywhere TIM I heard the Huns managers interview where when discussing his favourite cheese being Brie or Camembert etc and his answer was MELTED. It would appear they have appointed little known manager Wan-Fik-Fuk! 😂👍☘️.

12 May 2018 17:15:22
Too true JFP. Collectively Gerard and his bottler of a baw bag assistant McAllister are known in Hong Kong as Two-fik-fuks.

12 May 2018 13:05:26
So Ed, just seen Roberts confirm he went be here next season, as sad as that is, do you think we will try to replace him? Doubt we will truly replace him but need a winger if he goes.

{Ed007's Note - What about Ryan Christie?}

12 May 2018 13:26:21
I like Christie, always have but feel he's at his best in a central role. Seen him used wide left and might have played wide right against midweek but he was quiet from what I seen.

12 May 2018 15:31:12
I am sure B R will try to replace, the player we had last season, but it isn't easy to find a good winger at the right money prepared to come and work as hard as BR demands a winger to work.

12 May 2018 15:47:38
Celtic bhoy . we are not talking about jimmy Johnstone here . nothing against the boy decent player but in his time here he had a good 6 month . forrest has replaced him already . and we have Christie. Morgan and young Mikey Johnstone . and not forgetting calum who can play there . not a great loss imo. we aren't going to fall apart without him . as I said nothing against the boy if he stayed great but when he goes i wish him good luck to the bhoy in his career.

12 May 2018 16:07:48
What about James McLean?

12 May 2018 16:53:51
DD. james McLean is johnny hayes younger clone😁. joking aside is he better than what we have?

12 May 2018 18:43:19
Mickey Johnston could be the answer next season. I know he usually plays left wing but I reckon Rodgers will try and play him on the right as he is left footed.

So probably have Forrest and Johnston as back up.

12 May 2018 18:56:34
DRB, i actually quite like McLean as a player and think he is quite under rated. Another winger i like is Adama Traore at Boro.

12 May 2018 21:19:02
Can't wait to see Johnston develop into another great Celtic youth player capable of holding his own in the team.

13 May 2018 18:37:03
Ryan Christie or Paddy. not a hard one.

12 May 2018 10:20:56
So it seems like farewell to Paddy. Such a shame he had a terrible time with injuries, and the bad luck for his return to coincide with a resurgent Jamesy. A huge part of the Invincibles treble team and a player who lifted us off our seats.

So, Lewis Morgan. Big boots to fill and good luck to Paddy.

12 May 2018 11:57:33
Bit gutted really, definitely thought we should have used him more this season as JF was fairly everage after Christmas. Maybe Brendan knew he wasn’t planning on staying with us, it’s a shame as I loved watching him play . Hopefully we will have another winger lined up to push us on again as James like most wingers can be up and down with form.

12 May 2018 12:34:49
Not really bothered if that the path he wants

Like Hooper and Ledley later realise it was a mistake to leave he will too

But in fairness to the lad he is English so at some stage it's natural that will be his platform.

12 May 2018 13:01:15
Quinn1888 we do have another winger lined up. Morgan plus we have Christie returning as well.

12 May 2018 13:15:14
OK guys question is, do we give him a place in our cup final squad, or say "thank you Paddy, but cup final places are for permanent players staying".

12 May 2018 13:35:28
Why do that paddy was instrumental in our invincible season so let's make him have the send off he deserves.

12 May 2018 15:24:11
No Forrest should start.

12 May 2018 15:39:51
Marco. , I would agree but many people on here have been on B R's back for losing the odd game this season and having draws, according them we are near crisis point and need whole new team for next season . No room for sentiment, but at the same time I would stick him down fon subs bench and if he came on and set up or scored the winner I would celebrate.

12 May 2018 16:31:07
Kev, I’m aware we have both players coming in but it’s a fair jump for Morgan to come from championship to us and improve us straight away but I hope he proves me wrong. Christie as well I would say he’s more an attacking midfielder but again I don’t think he would improve us . There have been many before these two players that have come from local teams when being there best players and not quite able to improve us / prove better than what we already have. If you asked the majority of fans if they had a choice between keeping Roberts full time or bringing back Christie and using Morgan, I would presume the outcome would weigh heavily in favour of Roberts permanently . I appreciate he wants to go back south which is his prerogative but looking at the bigger picture and us improving ( which is what we all want ) I would think a better player than Christie will be needed. We all know how inconsistent Forrest can be so that was the point I was trying to make . 👍.

12 May 2018 17:29:34
I love Paddy, I really do, but I think he slows out play down a lot. I think we are more dynamic when he is not in the team. That said, if you need a bit of magic then Paddy can provide it all day long. Good luck Paddy and thanks for the memories but give me a KT, SB or CM all day long.

12 May 2018 22:43:23
Think Christie will come home to push forrest. That he can also play in the centre is just gravy. PR was always going to want to challenge himself in the English game, but I don't think we've seen the last of him somehow.