Celtic Banter Archive January 15 2016

 

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15 Jan 2016 23:21:45
Live chat was immense ed, well played. We played well tonight, really impressed with Griffiths, shows how much we missed him when he was injured, hope we get good backup this window.

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16 Jan 2016 00:37:11
Yeah great performance tonight thought there was some great performances tonight but for me Rogic was the stand out. If we can rue him up to a longer contract we will have done great business in the window never mind getting anyone in.

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16 Jan 2016 00:43:20
Live chat v good as were Celtic tonight . Despite having no defensive minded players in midfield Celtic overcame that hurdle and entertained as well as scoring four goals .
I think Celtic will be showing this new appetite for the game in our less crowded schedule from now until the end of the season .

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15 Jan 2016 23:05:05
I know loads of the posters on here don't rate Ronnie but you cannot argue at how great a job he has done at developing Leigh Griffiths.

Anyway, this post is not about Ronnie and I just wanted to say well done to Leigh Griffiths on getting your 50th goal for Celtic.

His goal scoring record is really impressive as he has nearly 1 goal per game. What makes it even more impressive, is that a lot of his appearances have been as sub. He really is a key player for us now and you can see how much we miss him when he is out injured.

The only thing I think he needs to prove now is that he can do it in Europe. Hopefully he can keep developing and show us all that he is the man we have been crying out for.

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15 Jan 2016 23:34:23
Think you're wearing your Ronnie glasses, Griffiths has been a prolific scorer where ever he has been, think you would be better reflecting on why Griffiths was'nt getting game time earlier on and nearly went out on loan, because of Ronnies crazy team selections.

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16 Jan 2016 00:48:39
Aindoh rumours of Griffiths going out on loan may be greatly exaggerated . Griffiths wasn't the fittest of players at Celtic at the start of last season . From talking to RD he realised that if he got really fit and scored goals he could have a great future .
No special formula, just hard work and Griffiths is earning the applause he deserves
and Ronny has the striker we all crave for .

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{Ed007's Note - Griffiths was on his way out, Chris, it's an open secret now. RD spoke to him though and then fought his corner for him to stay. Unlike with Tony Watt, Pedro backed the manager and didn't make him look like a liar.}

16 Jan 2016 09:12:28
@Aindoh - I bet you do not even see the irony when you say I am blinded by Ronnie love. Your comment is a classic case of Psychological projection if ever I saw one and I will explain why.

You say Ronnie's crazy team selection was the cause of Griffiths going out on loan but I beg to differ and I strongly suspect that your Ronnie hate is blinding your opinions.

1.If you recall, for the first half of the season Guidetti was bang in form and it would have been hard for anyone to oust him at that time. (Griffiths got his chance when Guedetti's form dipped) Do you think Ronnie should have dropped his top and inform striker to play Griffiths? Let me answer that for you, No Ronnie got this one right.

2.Griffiths was not fit enough, had the wrong attitude both in training and off the park. This is well documented and Griffiths has even said that it was not until he had a talk with Ronnie that he buckled down. Ed said, Ronnie fought his corner and was instrumental in him remaining at Celtic.

By looking at the facts you can see that you are completely wrong and Griffiths absence from the team had nothing to do with Ronnie's crazy team selection. However, why let facts get in the way of your Ronnie hate.

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16 Jan 2016 11:10:33
You've got me all wrong I am not a Ronnie hater, but neither am I one of emperor's new clothes, praise be his name, no criticism will be tolerated, brigade, fact is Griffiths was fit enough to come on as sub in a lot of games, fit enough to be played out of position in a lot of games, fact is he was a prolific goal scorer before he came to Celtic, Ronnie did'nt turn him into one, maybe I've got the wrong end of the stick as regards Griffiths going out on loan, I read it was the other way around, Ronnie wanted to loan him out and Lawwell wanted him to stay, am sure that was the story at the time.

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16 Jan 2016 13:03:36
Good debate between RabMac and Aindoh. Can see both points and both make good points.

The good thing either way is that Griffiths is in great form, scoring goals for fun and seems fairly settled with us. With zero competition for other places in the squad previously we have seen performances drop (Izzy before Tierney got his chance, Gordon when he knew no one trusted Zaluska, Ambrose when we we only had him and VVD as centre backs a few seasons back) .

All we need is a bit of proper competition for him or preferably for me a partner for him!

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16 Jan 2016 13:09:15
There's a difference between pressing for 70 mins and doing it for 20 though aindoh.

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16 Jan 2016 13:39:58
You seem to be evading the points I raised by going off on a tangent. I pointed out the flaws in your argument by providing facts. Are you refuting the facts or accepting you were talking pish?

Dealing with the points you raised in your tangent though. Yes Griffiths was a proven goal scorer before coming to Celtic but he had a record or just under a goal every 2 games. He now has a ratio of nearly 1 goal per game. This clearly shows that he has benefited from being at Celtic. I am sure no one would say that Griffiths has not improved as a player since being at Celtic and I think he and the coaching team can take great credit for those improvements.

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16 Jan 2016 14:35:56
Facts are chiels that winnae ding, are you saying Guiddetti's drop in form was due to the coaching and guidance he was getting from Ronnie and the rest of the coaching staff?, Griffiths might have been an immature wee nyaff, but he was always a goalscorer, he's older now and more mature, he would have come to his senses under any manager, are you really surprised he has a better goals ratio now at Celtic than he had at Wolves or Hibs or Livi, who's teams were struggling in the league.

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16 Jan 2016 15:31:55

I cannot say for certain why Guidetti lost his form but that is irrelevant to what we are discussing. I was merely pointing out that it would have been hard to get in ahead of Guidetti when he was on form.

Are you still trying to tell us that it was Ronnie's crazy selection problem that was keeping Griffiths out the team at the time?

You state that any manager would have made Griffiths mature and that any striker coming to Celtic would improve their goal scoring ratio. However, let me give you an example who mirrors Griffiths in many ways who did not do what you claim is obvious - Derek Riordan.

Derek Riordan was full of talent and proven goal scorer in Scotland. He was also immature and had many off field issues. Did he mature at Celtic? Did he go on to improve his goal scoring ratio? Or was it Ronnie's crazy team selection that kept him out the team as well?

Whether you like it or not, or whether you admit it or not, Ronnie has helped Griffiths mature and has also helped him develop as a player. Yes, playing for Celtic does provide you with more chances to score and that will play a part in the improved ratio but it is not the only factor Griffiths has improved his ratio.

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{Ed007's Note - If any manager would have made Griffiths mature and screw the nut why hadn't any them done it before? LG himself has spoken about what RD has done for him so I don't see how anyone can argue with it.}

16 Jan 2016 16:13:05
No other manager has had Griffiths at this age, any time I seen him on tv highlights before he came to Celtic, he seemed to apply himself realy wellon the field, I thought he would be a great signing for Celtic, even though a lot of people were against the signing,
can't remember how old Riordan was when he came to Celtic, but it must have been pretty frustrating for him not playing many games and being a bit of a hothead, he might have been talented but he never gave me the impression of being a hard worker before he came to Celtic whereas Griffiths always gve me that impression
my crazy selections was not aimed at why Griffiths was'nt getting picked it was playing him out of postion, and just picking the wrong team compared to who I thought should get picked.

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16 Jan 2016 17:58:07
Both Griffiths and Riordan were 23 when they signed for Celtic.

With regards to Ronnie picking different players than the ones you would have picked. What makes you more qualified than Ronnie at picking players?

Do you see them every day in training? Do you know if they are in need of a rest or not? Have you won the league as a manager in 2 different countries? Are you privy to their off field antics? Do you know who would be best suited for the tactics you are playing?

Let me answer for you and that is NO to every question but yet you think you are better qualified than Ronnie to decide who should play. Another thing, why should anyone take your opinion on board when you clearly can't even tell that Griffiths has improved as a player since Ronnie took charge.

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16 Jan 2016 18:18:26
Iknow I am not better qualified, just annoys me that if the team played well one week, he changed it the next week for no other reason than it seems than just he didn't like playing the same team two weeks in a row, or before an important euro game, he'd play one team on the saturday, then a completely different one in the midweek
Alot of people on here thought that Griffiths was a wee scrotum, and did'nt want him anywhere near the hoops (not saying you were one of them) , now they're having to eat their words, of course he might be playing better, because he is getting more game time, but to say he is an improved player because of Ronnie, you would have to compare it to when he was playing regular at Hibs,

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15 Jan 2016 22:35:26
Mrs E what is your analysis of game tonight? Your awfully quiet.

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15 Jan 2016 23:23:58
DN what are you all about? was on the live chat tonight and it was good crack then you turn up with your snide remarks about all Ronny haters eating humble pie. For a start Ronny isn't hated by his critics far from it, Are you really that naive to think that a good display against the team that are proppin up the league is enough to make everything in the garden rosy. As I've said before unfortunately we can only be judged at the present time by our European efforts and I'm afraid we have to wait till end of July for that

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15 Jan 2016 23:40:10
Stevie is right DN. I'm a Ronnie fan but coming on after a win to gloat is doing exactly what those who run of after a defeat do. This sort of point scoring helps no one. What I don't agree with is that we can only be judged by our European efforts. I don't buy that at all.

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15 Jan 2016 23:44:53
@STevie, I don't recall Rangers only being judged in Europe when we were utter pish and they had no challengers in the league. (just as well as the "great" Walter Smith was failing badly, despite having a massive budget. )

In fact, I remember the media fawning over how great they were and how pish we were. I even remember them talking about having a team for the league and one for Europe.

Anyway, I digress, basically my point is why is it that we should only be judged on Europe but this was not true of Rangers? Surely, you are not buying into the media bollocks?

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15 Jan 2016 23:46:53
I agree stevie, i don't hate RD. I have waited over the past 18 mths to form an opinion of him and to see how things panned out. Even though we were good tonight i still don't think he is the man to take us forward. That opinion was not formed overnight or by one performance. But a period of time that i believe is long enough to judge his methods. i'm not a hater, i just don't believe in him at this time.

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15 Jan 2016 23:51:00
Stevie grow a set is called a banter page. Il post what i want.

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15 Jan 2016 23:58:33
I wouldn't put Griffiths form down to Deila, as has been said he has been a regular scorer wherever he has played, but over the last year he has grown up and sorted himself out of the park and is knuckling down and putting his football first .

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16 Jan 2016 00:00:11
Its a sad fact but we can't really be judged when our spending power is 10 times more than the rest. I'll ccelebrate every trophy we win but we should be competing better with the Malmo's ,Maribor's and Legia Warsaws

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16 Jan 2016 00:03:10
Thepoeticpatient i disagree. So its alright to run the guys name into the ground, yet its frowned upon to support him? We live in a democracy, not a communist state. i'm entitled to my say just as much as the next person. Stevie will just have to accept that.

Clear example of one rule for one and another for someone else. Again as I said to Stevie, il post what i want, "gloat" when i want and if anyone doesn't like it. don't read it. Simple really.

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16 Jan 2016 00:25:35
Delia is a puppet manger.
If he doesn't win the treble this season, he needs to go.
Lol.

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16 Jan 2016 00:29:24
DaBhoyBhoy mate i don't doubt that he is for 1 minute. Imo the reason keane most likely knocked us back.

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16 Jan 2016 00:38:28
The difference Rabmac was that for a start we were competing in the same league and at the time we were two big clubs. History now shows that whole era is a farce and Murray was spending money he didn't have. Pity our Dermott wouldn't spend money he does have!

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16 Jan 2016 00:51:55
I'm not saying you can't DN I'm simply saying if you lower yourself to that you not only do your argument a disservice, but you weaken your position the next time Deila/ Celtic have a poor result.

As for this crap about being judged on Europe, forget about Rangers, it's simple really- by that logic you lot would be happy if we qualified for champions league but lost the league to Aberdeen.

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16 Jan 2016 01:00:38
Some posters on here are just waiting for Celtic to slip up so that can put their truppence worth in against Deila. Deila struggled July to start of November both last season and this season due to number of weeks he had two games and also number of weeks that most of the players were away on international duty . When Celtic play four games in two weeks that leaves RD just 3 days to work properly with the squad . The close season is so short again ( internationals ) that RD doesn't even have a chance to get the players as fit as he would like .
I know that previous Celtic Managers had the same problem with fixture etc but that might explain why previous strong squads didn't clean -up all domestically and do better in Europe .
I expect a really strong run to the end of the season, just like last year .

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16 Jan 2016 01:21:06
It doesn't matter where Rangers were judged! They're irrelevant! You set your own standards in life! The SPL is appalling and I can't think of one player I'd even take on a free transfer! How can you possibly judge us domestically? If you are, and the Celtic board are, and Ronny is then that's obviously the problem - they must think we're better than we are! Naïve is the word I would use! The last 2 years in Europe has been hell so we are a million miles away! I actually still can't get my head around losing to Maribor, Malmo, Legia, Molde - and it could have been 10-2 on aggregate against Molde! So it's not even simply being judged in Europe it's being judged against teams whose players earn buttons compared to ours! The whole Maribor team earned less than GMS, Armstrong and Cifti! If we can't expect to win in Scotland and do better against teams from Scandinavia who were part time 20 years ago we'd be as well all chucking it!

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16 Jan 2016 01:31:15
TPP where else can we be judged ? You could manage our squad and win the SPL., Your team talk would go along the lines of right lads who fancies a game the day ? Right go out and play. Because we have by far superior players than anything else in Scotland you couldn't fail. Remember 4,5,6,7,8 seasons ago it was unimaginable to finish 3rd there used to be a 25 point gap between 2nd and 3rd

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16 Jan 2016 08:35:14
DN I know you like a reaction but honestly, it's just now happening.

For the last time - you miss my point everytime.

I'm a fan, I always want my team to win. Quite simple to be honest.

In my opinion, Ronny is not the man to take us forward. Players do not want to play for him and not only is this obvious on the park but with recent signings (or lack of) Sure the board are to blame and wages, to an extent.

I've asked you before what it is you SEE on the park that makes you think this team are going places and I've still not had an answer. I usually get Neil Lennon stats which have little meaning and is quite boring.

You may not want Champions League football but I do. If our standards fall below this consistently, so will a lot of other things including income and quality of player.

Yes getting beat 6-1 be Barcelona is soul destroying but Barcelona were also destroyed 7-0 by Bayern not so long ago, did they thrown in the towel? I know the scale is different but the principle is the same.

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16 Jan 2016 09:39:38
Should read 'it's just *NOT happening'

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16 Jan 2016 15:12:44
DN30, I was over the moon at the result last night, but are you honestly suggesting that proves he is a terrific manager.
I have never doubted that in domestic football Ronny is good enough, it would be pretty hard for him not to be.
Ronny's problem is when he steps outside of Scotland, he's been found wanting nearly every time.
I think people have to realize the difference in quality between domestic football and the qualifying stages for Europe, Ronny has yet to show that he can bridge that gap.

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16 Jan 2016 15:37:31
@Stevie

You're missing the point. I'm saying for all people go on about only judging him in Europe, they aren't half quick to get on his back if we drop points domestically.

Saying anyone (myself included) could manage that squad and win the SPL is hyperbolic nonsense. If it's that easy, and the team talk is as you suggest, why don't we win every single game. That's not how real life works I'm afraid. Maybe on Football Manager or Fifa.

If having far superior players guarantees success, then having inferior players must guarantee defeat. If that's the case then why would you even want to be in Europe? Just to play the big boys?

Again, by your rationale, Tommy Burns and Wim Jansen were poor Celtic Managers.

"Remember 4,5,6,7,8 seasons ago it was unimaginable to finish 3rd there used to be a 25 point gap between 2nd and 3rd? "

Yeah and remember a few seasons before that and we couldn't win a thing. We were finishing third! Comparing teams of the past is pointless because not only has the financial climate changed, the game has too.

@gerryc

Maybe some of the Celtic fans problem/ s is that they rate European football higher than they have any right to. We got put out a tournament. A cup. That's it. There's another next year.

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15 Jan 2016 22:27:59
Enjoyed the live exchanges Ed; should be a big success although it's always better when the team play and win well.
Thanks to LG the jags result could be a big turning point in our form and although we have had two fairly easy opponents - these away games could have a different story if we had dropped points again at home?
Rogic was superb and although he seems to play in slow motion - he has class and a great touch in tight situations.
Efe was faultless and LG is having the time of his life with good players supporting him.
Nothing has been won yet; so not getting carried away and we do need to strengthen.
However the team, manager and support can take confidence in the improvement.

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{Ed007's Note - Thanks mate.}

15 Jan 2016 23:18:18
Enjoyed the livechat myself, will be interesting if we struggle or lose, plenty of strong opinions on here at the best of times, heres hoping we don't have that to worry about that for the remainder of the season. Cheers Ed 👏.

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{Ed007's Note - Imagine it during the Partick game!! (sweat)

15 Jan 2016 23:28:07
Yeah well done Ed. It's a class addition and (as along as we all behave! ) it's fun.

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{Ed007's Note - Cheers mate.}

15 Jan 2016 22:03:43
Only hope we keep rogic he oozed class tonight, best I've seen us play this season.

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{Ed007's Note - I was surprised to see him go off as he was running Utd ragged and would have been my MOTM if he had been on longer.}

15 Jan 2016 22:20:02
Agreed that he had a great game but I thought it was right decision to sub him as he was starting to tire. Not only that, we need to remember that he has a horrendous injury record in recent years and we need to manage him correctly if we want to keep him fit.

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{Ed007's Note - I was thinking he had maybe taken a knock and was taken off as a precaution.}

15 Jan 2016 22:51:12
Possibly, if he has let's hope it is not serious as he had made good progress this season.

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{Ed007's Note - I thought young KT had taken a bad one when I seen the way they used his top to hold his arm in place but he seemed to be moving it better when he got off the park.}

16 Jan 2016 01:03:50
Young Tieney was nursing his. shoulder towards the end of last week's game .
Rogic didn't seem to be surprised or angered by his substitution, I think he was expecting it.

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15 Jan 2016 22:02:28
Alright Ed I bought the T8 box a while back great piece of kit. Just to let you know I watched the game through Phoenix / woody and stream was perfect usually do rococop but find the commentators on Celtic tv a bit bland. Cheers.

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{Ed007's Note - Good stuff, I wish I had bought mine ages ago.}

15 Jan 2016 22:59:41
Got to agree Briggs the streams through phoenix/woody for sly sports and bt are supetb ,infact I've got bt through virgin broadband but usually don't even bother switching over as streams are so good on woody. NJM soccer is superb for BPL and money sports is crackin too

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15 Jan 2016 23:31:22
Steve. I can't wait to leave sly. I'm tied up for another cpl of months. What do you find best for movies and also TVs shows that are shown over the pond first? She likes stuff like castle and NCIS etc.

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16 Jan 2016 00:09:06
Rockcrusher through phoenix is crackin the now for movies , and TPNB is good for tv shows Genesis seems to be ropey now , heard it no longer gets updated

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16 Jan 2016 00:11:05
Forgot to say Briggs good old fashioned Showbox app is still good for tv shows

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16 Jan 2016 08:10:11
Wheres best place to buy t8 box.

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{Ed001's Note - if you have an old phone or tablet, you could just get a HDMI cable to mini-HDMI cable and use that instead.}

16 Jan 2016 10:15:53
Eds correct I've got my t8 box in the livingroom and got everything installed on my hudl for using upstairs works just as well as t8 box. Takes 10 minutes to set up from scratch. Best way is to install Ares after you have downloaded kodi app. To install Ares get instructions by googling get Njm soccer for kodi and you get simple instructions from a bloke Michael. Once Ares is installed you get access to Njm soccer , sportsdevil ,phoenix ,genesis ,money sports and many more good addons. Its simple even I can do it

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16 Jan 2016 11:24:55
For some reason a kodi app isn't available on my Sony Ericsson, is there an alternative.

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15 Jan 2016 21:42:35
Ed, credit where credit due that live page was real fun must admit joined later but really enjoyed it (y)

Whoever came up with that (y)

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{Ed007's Note - It went better than expected (whew)

15 Jan 2016 21:57:26
Missed that. Forgot all about it.

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{Ed007's Note - Tut tut (bheart)

15 Jan 2016 22:07:04
Bang on JB :

ED: must have been a bit of a sweat making sure everyone was on their best behavior, it could have gone pear shape so easily.

Fair play to all.

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{Ed007's Note - I was stuck in the middle of Glasgow at 10 past 7 waiting on a taxi back home - a taxi I had booked for 18:45 - I had images of total carnage and Ed001 shouting at me! I got in the door just in time for kick-off.}

15 Jan 2016 23:24:09
Agreed. It was fun.

I also think the instant nature of it allows for people to explain themselves (live) if taken out of context, or if someone takes exception to something they've said, or mistakes their intention etc. With the usual format, things can get out of hand and arguments debates happen that would have ultimately lasted two instant messages.

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{Ed007's Note - It's best to keep the live chat a bit light hearted with people just talking about the game and having a laugh. Serious debates would just kill it and drag it into a rabble.}

15 Jan 2016 23:37:58
Totally agree ED. That's my point - text makes it difficult to construe tone, so it saves people taking anything too serious as it's easy to explain.

On another note, I see Stokes is off to Hibs. I hope it goes well for him - if nothing else because I think he was a good solid SPL player for us and I'd like him to get back on track. A good club for him - although I did enjoy John Hughes' interviews about him. His latest being that Stokes must be really fit - because he told Hughes he'd call him after training. four days ago.

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{Ed007's Note - Hopefully Stokes can get his career back on track, it's a good move for him and he obviously wants the move as he had enough offers.}

15 Jan 2016 21:41:44
More than decent performance tonight without a doubt.

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15 Jan 2016 21:16:48
Big efe playing outstanding tonight.

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15 Jan 2016 22:40:33
Well he near enough said he would lol!
I'm sure a few won't even mention it because it's positive. and if they do it'll just be because Utd are bottom of the table stuff and should be easy anyway 😏
Chuffed for him.

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15 Jan 2016 18:05:49
I believe there is going to be an unfurling of a flag tonight 15 minutes before kick-off in support of Franks Law. Be nice if Bhoys and Ghirls could show some support by applauding.
(Frank Kopel, ex Dundee Utd and Man Utd was diagnosed with dementia aged 59 - 65 is the qualifying age. His wife had to pay £300 a week to get him cared for as he was under age to qualify for assistance. Franks Law is designed to get the Scottish Government to recognise the needs of dementia sufferers and provide fairer personal care, )

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15 Jan 2016 20:22:24
More than happy to sign and share a petition if there's a link.

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15 Jan 2016
The real time live chat page is open for today's Celtic match at the below link for you to talk to each other during the match
Celtic Live Chat page

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15 Jan 2016 17:32:10
I always take any window talk with a punch of salt but why would we be looking to take anyone on loan for rest of season if we don't at least have a strong chance of signing them? Reckon most agree that we need a partner for LG long term and a partner for Jozo/ competition for Boyata. Tall orders to bag a decent striker and Centre half in January but we can hope. Heard good things about the big Norwegian lad Ajer as in a coup if it pans out but how many midfielders do we have on our books? Must be a starting XI's worth in itself. Every window we seem to sign even more with a ticketbox queue's worth for central berths alone. Slightly unrelated to what I've said but didn't realise Utd were 11 points adrift, shows what can happen when you sell your class and don't replace effectively. Really hope RD is backed with decent investment in next fortnight but loans to maybe secure the treble and then be back to square one seems daft. Looking forward to tonight as I've not seen us on a Friday night before, be alright for something to do #armchairfan.

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15 Jan 2016 18:01:08
Everyone keeps going on about the amount of midfielders but if you think about it there is only 4 defenders, a goalie and a striker. So half the starting 11 is a midfield player. Split that into roles, wingers who play wide and look to cross, wide midfielders who cut inside, deep midfielders who protect defence, central midfielders who play box to box, A midfield powerhouse or bully or a technical midfileder with the eye for a pass and then the position in behind the striker or the number 10 if you like. That's a lot of variation and only the very best players In the world can take up multiple rolls and do it well so for me the more the merrier because not including the risk of injuries we just about have enough horses for all the courses. Maybe not all though there's still a few were missing but you all can decide what's missing. Players who are intelligent and capable of doing what Ronny is asking of them is what is required as its a formation that requires fluid movement to creat space and it all comes from the midfield so I hope he invests and invest well in this department with some cultures intelligent players.

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15 Jan 2016 18:06:01
Agree mate. The areas we need, or more critically, the quality we require, will be tricky in january.

I wouldn't lose any sleep if we didn't sign anybody this window, although it is good to get players in sooner. I just get anxious in windows because there's a huge chance with us we'll look weaker when it slams shut.

I'd really like us to try and off load a few. The squad needs trimmed, quality over quantity. We have enough decent young players and like you say january is difficult to get quality.

No point us taking say Patrick Roberts on loan because City only just paid in excess of 10m and we won't be getting him permanently. Is Pistol just doing his lad favours now?

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15 Jan 2016 20:50:32
Wide players really needed, who sticks out from who we have? Commons is up and down and more the latter these days. Poor Armstrong shouldn't be out there. He was a cracking looking player at Utd and has done a great job there when he's had a chance for us. I'd be chuffed if we cashed in on first decent offer for Bitton and pushed Armstrong further up pecking order. Johansson too (who I used to see as Captain material, feck the inury-cash out) Really think we messed up in not renewing Ledley's deal. He could have been our new captain. Easily my favourite player since Henky.

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{Ed007's Note - Davie are you not on the live chat?

www.celticrumours.co.uk/live/

15 Jan 2016 21:44:30
As I said late to party man but loved the live chat bit.

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{Ed007's Note - Yeah it went well for the first run at it.}

15 Jan 2016 15:31:01
Afternoon Ed, What do you make of Stokes to Hibs mate am loving it lol

Is it to curry favour with us again with firing Hibs to the title

A bet your glad you are not 039 you only need to stock up on the tena ladies for the occasional panty wetters mate but 039 will need the full incontinent knickers pmsl

The native zombies will be foaming at the mouth at that one before you know it they will be claiming we are cheats :-)

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{Ed007's Note - Good luck to him and hopefully he gets back on track.}

15 Jan 2016 16:49:58
As you say Ed, good luck. Hopefully he'll concentrate on the playing side and getting headlines for that. Always thought Hibs were the best option, better chance of first team football and winning something. Wouldn't have thought United were a realistic option, not this season when they will probably be relegated. Now for sick-note and Mulgrew!

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15 Jan 2016 15:16:53
Gaston Ramirez, out of contract has the final pass out team badly needs and is good at set pieces

Surely after a bad time in England we can get him to Parkhead to prove he still has it.

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15 Jan 2016 15:39:19
Haven't seen much of him had a look at him online . did you know he comes from fray bentos. . home of corned beef and tinned steak pies . didn't know it was an actual town . learn something everyday.

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15 Jan 2016 15:39:19
Haven't seen much of him had a look at him online . did you know he comes from fray bentos. . home of corned beef and tinned steak pies . didn't know it was an actual town . learn something everyday.

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15 Jan 2016 17:08:52
It's not a bad shout, he's crossed my mind. Career seems to come to a stall since moving to England. Don't think he settled though I remember reading he wants to return to Italy?

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{Ed001's Note - he is looking to return to Bologna, but they are struggling to afford his wages. He is way out of Celtic's wage bracket.}

15 Jan 2016 17:18:08
Cheers Ed I thought so.

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{Ed001's Note - welcome mate.}

15 Jan 2016 19:35:34
Wages will haunt us forever, board need to give us a VIP signing give him a good wage

Will put bums on seats.

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15 Jan 2016 05:55:28
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15 Jan 2016 05:53:39
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15 Jan 2016 01:03:25
James Morrison is type of player we should be going for you'd think he'd jump at the chance if Celtic offered him a deal as he's out of contract. Come up here get some medals then get a move down south in a few years. Reminds me of petrov box to box midfielder. Also if we can get fletcher ciftci or Cole can go.

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{Ed007's Note - He's 29 and already playing down south - and he's $hite.}

15 Jan 2016 10:50:59
No he wouldn't he is very much a follower of the zombie eleven.

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15 Jan 2016 08:51:31
True Ed but playing down South must mean he is quality $hite lol.

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{Ed007's Note - You've got to be joking! Allan Hutton and Steven Whittaker play down south and it's a toss up between those two for THE worst footballer in Europe over the last 10 years.}

15 Jan 2016 14:37:18
I think Alan Hutton edges it ED - because he played in Spain and was as sh*t there too.

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{Ed007's Note - I forgot about that. I'll keep that in mind for the next time me and Ed001 are discussing who's the worst out of the two.}

15 Jan 2016 18:03:29
Both of these players were strongly recommended by Rangers managers, without these statements of ability, neither of these players would have reached the heights they achieved . Both should be charged with imitating professional footballers .

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15 Jan 2016 00:39:39
Surely kemar roofe is the type of player our scouts should be watching I think the lad has real potential.

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{Ed007's Note - We've got another MOTD Fever sufferer here, Doc! :=o

15 Jan 2016 00:54:19
You must have been so desperate to share this knowledge that you missed the conversation about him directly below!

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