Celtic Banter Archive March 13 2021

13 Mar 2021 21:14:35
IF wilder is our new manager i am concerned. he will get my full backing but he will need to earn my trust and faith. next season is simple. regain the league title. if he is in the post and does that then he is my man. if not then?

13 Mar 2021 21:45:55
Gents, Thoughts on Chris Wilder being our next manager? Apparently he doesn’t like having a DOF while he is a manager, so the fact that we are appointing a DOF might not work for him? Hail Hail.

{Ed007's Note - People said Rodgers couldn't work with a DOF yet he worked with worse interference at Liverpool, worked with Lawwell and moved to Leicester whose DOF John Rudkin has been in place since 2014.}

14 Mar 2021 00:22:07
See the Sun are at it again reportng Keane interested in Celtic Job got to be rubbish surely.

14 Mar 2021 07:57:06
I have a lot of admiration for Keane as a player and a person but don't think he is the right man to manage us.

13 Mar 2021 22:50:00
Get on the phone to Roy Keane ASAP Ed; This must be a wind-up?
How can Celtic still be swaying and dithering at this stage when they must have known Lennon was leaving for weeks?
Reckon it's media hype, but worryingly it wouldn't be the first time the media influenced or even engineered a club into hasty decisions.

{Ed007's Note - I'm sure DD knows by now who he wants so perhaps everything is in place and they're just waiting for the stars to align (other people's contracts or priorities etc) before announcing things.
Just because nothing's been made public doesn't meant the Club are swaying and dithering.}

13 Mar 2021 18:19:55
Are these people spouting rubbish about Wielder for real?

13 Mar 2021 18:59:49
Right ED 007 tell us Wilder not a target please haha.

{Ed007's Note - I wouldn't think so.}

13 Mar 2021 15:18:14
It's 15 years ago today that James Connolly Johnstone (Jinky) passed away at only 61 years of age.

I'm sure a few of the more senior bhoys on this site will seen him play back in the day and could tell a story or two about the magic he possessed in those boots.

Never forgotten.

13 Mar 2021 15:43:19
I was too young to remember him playing but my granda used to tell me about him, although he did rate Charlie Tully more.

13 Mar 2021 15:56:58
Jinky is my dad’s all-time favourite player.
His statue and the garden area is still well maintained in Viewpark.

13 Mar 2021 16:07:48
Same here LAW, I would have been about 3 when he left Celtic.

13 Mar 2021 16:15:16
Buzz, my Sister-in-law teaches at JPII in Viewpark.

13 Mar 2021 16:16:32
I wasn't even born.

13 Mar 2021 16:29:52
Aye, your just showing off now Paul (LOL)

13 Mar 2021 16:46:28
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 PEDRO.

13 Mar 2021 16:50:34
Went to watch his Statue getting unveiled in Viewpark. You could clearly tell the locals were very proud of Jinky. Seemed the whole town was out for it. Celtic's best ever player.

13 Mar 2021 17:02:10
JIMMY ‘JINKY’ JOHNSTONE

I was leaning a place in Coatbridge one night and the young team were gathered around a bonfire wearing the hoops and enjoying the local drink. They spotted wee Jimmy and starting singing ‘Jimmy Johnstone on the Wing’. A guy asked Jimmy ‘Do you want us to take you out the back door? ’ ‘Naw’ came the reply. Five minutes later Jimmy was signing all the laddies Celtic jerseys.

He knew he’d never be safer than he was that night and he had no need or desire to leave by the back door.

He was among his own.

REQUIESCAT IN PACE.

13 Mar 2021 17:32:26
Jinky was a character.
Years ago he made our Supporters Club’s dance a brilliant night when we staged it in the Jock Stein lounge.
He also apologised to our members, when our Player of the year left after only a couple of minutes.
He picked up his expensive award and left.
Wee Jinky was raging.

13 Mar 2021 17:37:34
Met him outside a boozer, I was 'off school' and out with my dad when he used to fill fag machines on pubs (much more interesting n he always got me s chippy on the way home) . Anyway my dad said that's jinky n I'm like no way, sends me out to ask for his autograph n he was like aye son nae bother, could not have been nicer. Then I went back to my dad in the van, couldn't wipe the smile off my face as jinky disappeared inside the boozer at 11 in the morning lol.

13 Mar 2021 17:42:01
Saw him play the greatest hh.

13 Mar 2021 17:55:29
My Grandad used to say he knew jinky. And said he used to talk to him as he ran around a park in Birkenshaw. My grandad was a complete bullr though lol. But everytime I see Jinky's name it always gives me a feeling of melancholy. My fathers gravestone is very close to his and noticed this at his funeral. Those who know will know exactly where that is. My old man never drank a drop in his life because his dad was a mad drunk but his love of ciggies ended everything just as he retired with lung cancer. I think Cork Paul has got me all sentimental lol.

13 Mar 2021 18:05:41
The only Celtic great I ever had the pleasure of meeting was Lenny in his heyday playing days. He was home in Lurgan and I knew a couple of his extended but not immediate family. It was a brief meeting in fairness but I really felt like I was in the company of a star and I was a bit star struck to be honest. Also, my dad (who's still alive) was a second cousin of the great George Best but I never met him. MY dad said he did meet him a few times when they were both kids and long before George became a footballer. HH.

13 Mar 2021 18:08:40
Bribhoy

I think Cork Paul has got us all melancholic and sentimental tonight.

Ma auld man is away 20 years and I think about him every day. I was up in the cemetery earlier putting flowers on the grave for Mother’s Day. I never had a mother though I had a mammy. God rest them both.

13 Mar 2021 18:27:14
Lovely touch JFP mate.

13 Mar 2021 18:35:07
I think you're right JFP.

Cork Paul's story brings together lots of stories and memories that we all have.

Memories that take us back to a place in time that are as fresh in our hearts and minds today, as if they took place yesterday.

I love reading the stories and experiences of the Bhoys on here, in our wee community, especially given everything that's going on in the world right now.

God bless you all and may God bless Glasgow Celtic.

13 Mar 2021 18:47:55
OAB 👍.

13 Mar 2021 19:02:59
Lost ma da last year fkn heartbreaking. 1st Sevconians game we went to he said he was never taking me again think he saw a different side to me 😂.

13 Mar 2021 19:35:46
Welshy88, were you a wee bit mouthy? lol HH.

13 Mar 2021 19:42:22
Welshy

Sorry to hear about yir da it’s a sore one eh?

That mob bring out the worst in the best of us.

13 Mar 2021 20:01:29
Jfp was that in st pats hall? I might have been one of the young team your talking about 😂😂😂.

13 Mar 2021 21:24:03
First saw Jinky in a reserve Celtic v Rangers match in the days when that would attract a 30,000 crowd. I’d heard rumours about him, but he was just a wee skelf! The left back for Rangers that day was a big burly defender called Doug Baillie who was in the twilight of his career. ( His son Lex later played for Celtic ) .
It was an annihilation and a harbinger of many such performances. I saw it up close from the front of the jungle that day and I can see it still! Film footage does him no justice: he took your breath away with the things he could do with a ball!

{Ed007's Note - Doug Baillie the journalist? His Mrs was Grotbags headmistress at Low Waters and owned the house just as you turned into Silvertonhill at Glen James(?) Motors - a tattooist now maybe(?). Didn't Lex become a copper?}

13 Mar 2021 14:25:08
Faster fitter stronger.
Thats what our motto should be going forwatd.
Whats surprised me most this seasom is the lack of fitnes and athleticism.
When Lennon was appointed this is what i expected, a leaner fitter and bigger sude.
Its comical to me that the only one that seemed to do anythin ladt year about his physique was Klamala.
I mean what were the others doing.
The only ones i exclude from this is Calmac and Ayer and mibi Christie.
The rest need to do better.
Taylor was touted as the fittest post lockdown yet every time i see him he is blowin out his arse.
Im hearing young Wright from the dark side has already put on a few pounds in muscle already that's what i expect from pros.
Even eddy could put on a couple of extra muscled pounds for me.
Hazard and Barkas could get stronger mentally and physicly.
So could Julien Taylor Soro and Ajeti needs to change his sbape.
We have lost a lot of athleticism last few yrs with the likes of KT, VVD, Denayer, Sinclair, Armstrong etc, we need to get it back.

13 Mar 2021 14:59:07
and Better!

Agree Rayman, I'd hope the changes in the coaching staff and overall footballing side of the Club next season will ensure a huge turnaround in all of these areas.

13 Mar 2021 16:14:36
Bigger, Bolder, Rougher and Tougher. Dominator!

13 Mar 2021 16:16:35
You expected a leaner, fitter side when NL was appointed? You obviously don't remember his last time in charge mate.

13 Mar 2021 16:32:34
Bubs he bouvht the likes of VVD Big Vic Forster Ledley and Hooper was lightning quick.

13 Mar 2021 18:19:38
Rayman he also had the likes of Mulgrew, Commons and Stokes. RD said the standards for fitness were poor when he joined. The standards of fitness dropped first and second time in charge. I don't blame NL btw. Sports science had moved on massively since his time as a player and his coaching experience has been nominal outside of Celtic.

13 Mar 2021 20:06:42
Bubs it was more about the style of player he likes. I E big strong athletic types similar to Oneil.
You do pick strange players tho as KC scored 30 in his first season and while fitness is a big factor no one cares if your doing the business.
If LG scored 30 this season no one would care about his fitness.
Mulgrew was def a fit player and stokes never had fitness problems only attitude problems.
But your right science and fitness has moved on and we still bring in Ajeti and Duffy. Madness.

13 Mar 2021 13:01:57
Police Scotland have visited numerous Celtic fans at their homes to warn them about not turning up at Celtic Park next Sunday.
I’m guessing these fans are in the Green Brigade because most of the fans have no previous convictions.
Being in the Green Brigade isn’t a crime.
Surely this is more harassment from Police Scotland towards our supporters.

13 Mar 2021 13:53:17
Just stay home Celtic fans. And don't give that mob a guard of honour. They didn't give hs one last year. Remember!

13 Mar 2021 14:19:08
Probably telling them Sturgeons storm troopers will be out in full riot gear compared to last weeks escorts to and from George Square.

13 Mar 2021 14:53:24
Wonder if these same pillars of the community will be visiting the thousands of law-breaking Sevco morons that could clearly be identified on numerous videos and photos currently circulating.
There is clear discrimination and bitter biased from all sides against Celtic at every turn. Maybe we should start a 'Tim's Lives Matter movement?

13 Mar 2021 15:27:47
Onceabhoy why not, it’s worked for everyone else who have campaigned about equality.

13 Mar 2021 11:35:10
A do like big chris sutton but saying we need to spend 60 million to catch them isn't right. All about how you spend the money could do it with a third of that. Our squad ain't as bad as folk think, with correct manager and coaching the players will raise their standards.

13 Mar 2021 12:28:11
Agree Gar. I saw that. That is an outrageous comment from Chris Sutton .

13 Mar 2021 12:48:14
I think it was a bit much too lads. It's vital we get the correct set up done with the DOF and then the manager asap. We do have decent players who for a number of reason failed to perform. Just look at the other side who have a lot of decent players but have performed to max levels. Once we can get the structure right we want then there is no reason we can't get back on track. It's not that long ago we would say maybe 2 or 3 of their players might get in Celtic side. Now that has turned so we need to get this right.

13 Mar 2021 13:28:09
60M, throw away line to get a conversation started but then that's big Chris job now.

Seems to be working as usual.

13 Mar 2021 14:14:01
Chris Sutton garbage 60.000000. Now we know why after he finished football he could do nothing else and zero ambition also gave nothing back to football.
It won't take much spending we have the nuclious of as gd team but Celtic problem is buying player who are no where near ready to step up. Keep us local there are great players out there in the spfl but they need to be at 100% every game. Not just play a blinder when they play against Celtic.

13 Mar 2021 15:15:10
With the right manager in place and the strengthening of a few positions we will be ready for the challenge of next season.

13 Mar 2021 16:20:46
Considering we need to replace most of the squad he's not far wrong. With the exception of McGregor, Turnbull, Forrest and Soro do you want any of the rest of them?

That's taking into account Edouard, Christie and Ajer wanting away.

We may spend 60m but the net spend after selling would be considerably less.

13 Mar 2021 09:25:55
It will NEVER HAPPEN but.

I was thinking would it not be a nice way to end his association with Celtic that Mr Lawwell came out and APOLOGISED for his mistakes.
In my eyes it would show a bit of humility from someone we fans perceive as an arrogant, egotististical man.
Organisational wise Lawwell had no equals he built Celtic Football Club into a viable, modern thinking and SOLVENT club, but his interference in the football side left a lot to be desired. I am thinking mainly of McGinn who would have been Brown's natural successor and probably captain also, then there is Ivan Toney who has scored 26 goals this season and 50 goals in only two seasons, he would have been French Eddies natural replacement.
Over to you Peter.

13 Mar 2021 09:47:15
Tim

Notwithstanding this season which was a monumental act of self harm I think Peter Lawells achievements significantly outweigh his failures sufficiently not to warrant an apology and I’m as disappointed as anybody.

13 Mar 2021 10:07:50
At least he got a heated driveway out the gig 🤣 but although I never agreed with a lot of the transfer business done, especially mcginn and toney who woukd vastly improve our team, we were usually financially sound under his tenure. but definitely time for change.

13 Mar 2021 10:10:49
@JFP we will agree to disagree lol
By the way still waiting to hear from you on our project.

13 Mar 2021 10:29:54
TIM

To what project doth thou refer?

13 Mar 2021 10:35:16
He doesn't strike me as the apologizing type or someone who either sees or admits their faults?

13 Mar 2021 10:54:40
For someone so financially motivated, the failure to capitalise on CL entry money by not preparing for qualifiers over the last decade is utterly baffling to me. I know we don’t have a guarantee we’d get there, but, think we never gave ourselves the best chance. That was down to HIM!

13 Mar 2021 10:59:46
Mally

I don’t know why his heated driveway hits a nerve to the extent it does. 😂

A tad pretentious and undoubtedly a luxury but hardly a crime against humanity.

13 Mar 2021 11:04:38
McGinn wanted down south. Regardless what anyone says. We eventually matched the offer and he rejected it.
If he had really wanted us he would have signed.
We were used to lever a deal and, like Celtics original offer, it's just business.
As for directors etc. Apologising, we have to remember anything said by them can affect stocks and shares prices so they are always guarded in comments.

13 Mar 2021 12:07:38
He failed to. get us into the CL 9 out of the last 12 years by going cheap and never being prepared. How a CEO can miss the biggest financial target 75% of the time us regarded as a good businessman bamboozled me. I won't muss his dithering cheap skate punt addiction. Good riddance from me.

13 Mar 2021 12:27:07
Tiny am convinced we flaffed about that much and wasted precious time that boy would have signed. we fell asleep like toney who's banging them away.

13 Mar 2021 13:00:26
An apology for this season would be nice, but so would him personally paying for a season ticket for every fan that bought one this year. The latter is also more likely.

13 Mar 2021 15:28:23
If I were in Lawwell's shoes during the McGinn transfer, I would have done the exact same. If McGinn had really wanted to sign for us then he would have done so and told Hibs he was not going anywhere else. Instead he chose Villa, which is not the fault of Lawwell. Keep in mind we match the offer.

13 Mar 2021 07:09:39
Looks like some of our younger player will be getting a chance real shortly. In particular Dane Murray as we look at options to see out the rest of this disappointing season.

13 Mar 2021 10:08:59
Throw Montgomery in till end I'd season as well as laxalt can go back.

13 Mar 2021 13:08:00
A tad pretentious doth thou have u been in a time machine jfp 😁.

13 Mar 2021 04:57:19
Happy 80th Birthday to John Clark.
The "Lisbon Lion" had a formidable partnership with his Captain Billy McNeill.
Billy was good in the air and John Clark would be there to sweep up behind him if need be and that got him the nickname "brush".
John played 140 consecutive games from 1965 to 1967 and he played every game in our historic 1966/ 67 season.
Only Tommy Gemmell shares that magnificent record.
Celtic has been a massive part of John Clark's life.
He grew up a supporter and then played for the club for 13 years and has now been the kit man for over 2 decades.
Only Wullie Maley has given Celtic longer service than John Clark in our long unbroken history.

13 Mar 2021 07:18:46
Cracking post Buzz, Happy Birthday John.

13 Mar 2021 08:58:11
Now there’s a Celtic legend.

Happy Birthday John from all the Celtic family.