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19 Apr 2021 21:41:22
Watching Leeds vs Liverpool and the LB for Leeds, Alioski is rapid! 29yrs old and a free at the end of the season, apparently going to Turkey.
19 Apr 2021 22:25:14
that leeds team one of the best footballing sides in the pl. they are a terrific unit.
20 Apr 2021 09:36:15
Hope to see young Montgomery lb getting a few run outs now .
19 Apr 2021 20:21:44
Read that Jose has made more than 50M in severance packages alone 😲.
{Ed007's Note - After his next job he'll have about 3 quid more than you then eh?}
19 Apr 2021 21:38:28
Ed, you know fine well I don't get oot ma bed for that 😜.
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20 Apr 2021 11:52:46
Ed your podcast money will. soon eclipse that amount hh.
{Ed007's Note - 😂😂
19 Apr 2021 18:58:21
Kristopher Ajer. 22 years old. Almost 200 senior appearances for club and country.
Joined as a central midfielder and has been converted to a centre back.
In my opinion some of the stick he gets is unfair. To me he gives his all every game, always shouting, always shows for the ball, looks to drive the team forward and celebrates tackles like they are goals.
He's never really had a partnership with an experienced centre half at Celtic and as such his transition to centre half is somewhat self taught with many mistakes along the way.
He is our best centre half by a country mile but I actually don't think he is a centre half. I think he would be a brilliant central defensive midfielder.
Our midfield is too lightweight and too small. Turnbull, Calmac and Soro won't cut it moving forward. Don't even mention Christie!
Ajer would be perfect in there. He'd bring a physical presence, he's good on the ball, he can drive forward and most importantly he can put his foot through a tackle and would go in for a header at knee height. Our current midfielders, excluding Brown are a bunch of s****bags. The number of times they sprint to a player and when they get there they don't actually tackle is ridiculous. The more I see of Calmac I'm thinking Brown at his peak made Calmac look good beside him. As Brown has faded so has Calmac.
Having Ajer at CDM would allow us to get 2 new Centre Halfs in, both over 6ft, add to that a new striker who can challenge for a header and we would be a lot more of a threat at set plays and hopefully a lot better at defending them.
If we also manage to get 2 proper full backs in Ajer can easily drop back to make a 3 when needed.
Next season I'd offer Ajer a bumper new contract and the captains armband. I think that would be enough to persuade him to stay.
GK - New Signing
RB - New Signing who can attack and Defend
LB - new Signing who can attack and defend.
CB - Commanding and experienced
CB - Commanding and experienced
CDM - Ajer
CM - Turnbull
CM - Calmac (If he's committed, I don't think he is)
RAM - James Forrest
LAM - Elyounoussi
ST - New Signing.
19 Apr 2021 19:14:27
Some of Ajer's better games were at right back as he has a terrific engine and carries the ball very well. Why successive managers have persevered with him at centre half baffles me as he is not particularly strong in the air and his man-marking is also dodgy. Maybe the player himself prefers that position? However, I hope the new manager can convince him to stay (as captain) and utilize him in his most valuable position, maybe even in Broony's old position? Another concern for me all season was goalkeeper and you just have to look at the difference McGregor made in our games against them, to see the difference a decent 'keeper makes. Even when our defense made mistakes or left gaps a decent last line of defense could have made a difference? I do not remember one game all season where I said Barkas, or Bain saved us there?
19 Apr 2021 19:20:23
I'm with you on ajer, think he's been our best player this season by a mile and would love him to sign a long term contract. however deep down I think he will prob be another out the door this summer.
19 Apr 2021 20:05:54
Celtic have always missed a trick by constantly playing Ajer in his unnatural left sided position.
Ajer is a good consistent performer but I reckon he would be outstanding on the right side.
Only Once ( or probably ever ) has Ajer played on the right side of central defence this season and it was in our New Year defeat at Ibrox.
I think he put there to cover Frimpong and it was his best performance of the season.
He will leave Celtic and become a very top player.
Playing out of position for all his years at Celtic will make him a better all round player in the long run.
But another club will benefit from his Celtic experiences.
19 Apr 2021 20:08:22
Some really good points on Ajer, Del Bhoy. I wonder with a new Head Coach/ Manager coming in, if they said to him 'hey Kris do you want to play in the midfield', would he resign?
He's never a CB but fair play to him for persevering in that position - he's always played where he's been asked. The issue with Celtic so often is trying to fit square pegs in round holes and he's a prime example of that.
19 Apr 2021 20:08:38
I must be in the minority as i think Ajer has been poor this season. Anything over 10 million i would sell. Not good enough.
19 Apr 2021 20:15:18
OAB2, agreed. Barkas for me has been like a rabbit caught in the headlights anytime he's played and Bain, well, he's starting to annoy me - anyone going one on one with Bain, your money is on the opposition player and that's no good.
19 Apr 2021 22:51:19
He has no positional sense. I think he would be excellent in centre midfield but I think we should take the money and reinvest it.
20 Apr 2021 11:57:11
a very small minority imo dc hh.
19 Apr 2021 18:05:15
I've heard frank lampards name been mentioned a few times recently, was just wondering what everyone's opinions are?
For me I actually think he could be a good appointment, we're on the verge of a complete overhaul this summer and we need better quality players to come in, and I honestly think the only way we increase our chances of landing better players is by having a good selling point.
As much as I didn't like the way rodgers left, when he arrived he was seen as a top class coach which enabled the likes of dembele and sinclair to sign, I feel having someone of lampards calibre of building a new team looking to dominate once more would be seen as a very attractive opposition.
He might have had some poor periods as Chelsea manager but ultimately I don't think he was given enough time, he done well with derby before that though and he fits our strategy of working and bringing along younger talent to the first team. Just a thought.
19 Apr 2021 20:11:49
Mark, I can't see Lampard being a viable option due to the fact he's got a young family in London.
Other than that I like Frank and think he's made a good start to his coaching career - the Chelsea job came far too soon but he was never going to knock it back.
19 Apr 2021 21:49:44
I think he done very well at Chelsea, he got them back in the champions league whilst under a transfer ban. Brought through a few good young players.
19 Apr 2021 17:41:03
I want to thank first of all robroy for donating the Amazon voucher, and Ed for raffling it off. Don’t know what I’ll buy with it but I’ll put it to good use. ðŸ‘.
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19 Apr 2021 17:46:04
Good meeting u today Ed, I’ve scoped your pad out now, your getting robbed 😂.
{Ed007's Note - Aye because Yoda ain't doing jack if you do, he doesn't even get up when there's someone at the door - and at least I wasn't as fat as you expected ya cheeky git 😂😂 It was nice meeting you mate and getting a blether ðŸ‘
19 Apr 2021 17:54:47
Hope you get something nice Stephbhoy81.
{Ed007's Note - Does Amazon sell Buckfast?}
19 Apr 2021 18:00:33
Haha sometimes some stuff just comes out n uv got nothing to do but go with it, that was one of they moments 😂😂😂.
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19 Apr 2021 17:02:54
Now that McKay has officially started his new job let us hope he comes with fresh ideas AND a mandate to carry them out. We all know Board members like Ian Bankier are just an empty chair and should be nowhere near making any football decisions, and let us hope that Dermot Desmond keeps his promise to hand day to day running of club over to his son who seems to have more of a passion for our football club, because that passion has been in mighty short supply this season all through the club.
As we all know THIS Board seem only interested in money, so we the fans, have a great opportunity to supply some pressure by NOT renewing season tickets, NOT purchasing club merchandise etc UNTIL the Board take our views into consideration.
McKay must act quickly to appoint a new manager and also engage openly with the Celtic fans. He must, along with our new manager identify which players to keep and which players to ship out, and this decision MUST be based on ATTITUDE as well as talent and financial worth. After this Fustercluck season we the fans need a UNITED board, players AND fans all pulling together once more and playing football the Glasgow Celtic Way, anyone who has a poor attitude or does not want to be at Celtic Park, GET RID and only bring in players willing to put in a shift.
19 Apr 2021 18:38:19
Good post tim, here is the reality for me.
They have a fullback in Paterson who is 2nd choice and he is better than our first choices.
We need to get our finger out.
19 Apr 2021 14:30:20
I thought McKay was starting his role today? I really was hoping at least it would or will be a double announcement him and atleast a DoF.
19 Apr 2021 15:32:04
I’m the same Tony, I can’t believe that nothing has came out today. The fans have had crap times all season and yesterday was symptomatic of our season. And still, radio silence from the club.
We need some sort of hope for next year, we all know we are already struggling for next season and we need to hear of some direction, or plans the club are taking.
The only news I’ve heard today regarding us, is that we are losing 3 scouts, which have to add to the number of appointments our board need to address.
19 Apr 2021 16:01:53
There is pics of him walking into celtic park this morning.
19 Apr 2021 16:48:00
C'Mon bhoys, keep the faith.
19 Apr 2021 16:57:04
I think the absence of fans for almost a year on top of all the turmoil on and off the park; plus the demonstrations/ banners etc has had a damaging effect on the relationship between the club/ support. Where the communication and information has been very limited?
19 Apr 2021 18:47:27
It's absolutely ridiculous to think on the day Mckay starts that we will be unveiling a DOF or manager. Even just from a perception stand point. If he anounces a new DOF on his first day it looks like he's announcing someone else's choice which would be poor optics.
19 Apr 2021 22:55:45
Exactly my thoughts sos, I don’t doubt he’s done a bit of work already behind the scenes but he needs a bit of time to officially do business.
20 Apr 2021 06:34:15
I know it would be too much for him to have came in and ushered in a new team with him, but it would have been nice to have had some interview with him to let the fans know, at least some sort of direction we are headed for . This season , we have been totally shafted by the board, even regarding our season ticket money, in comparison to other teams . I’m happy to write it off if they gave us some hope for next season but there seems a massive disparity between the board and us at the minute. Possibly the biggest there ever has been .
19 Apr 2021 13:20:14
Ed002 has written a piece on the proposed Super League etc, you can read it HERE.
19 Apr 2021 14:43:58
It’s been reported 12 clubs now want to break away.
And 4 of those BIG clubs haven’t Won One European Cup/ CL between them.
19 Apr 2021 16:07:22
Buzz Spurs haven't won the league since the 60/ 61 season ( old first division ) .
19 Apr 2021 16:07:30
Apparently those clubs have taken legal action to make sure they don’t get kicked out of the league. They are founder members, so probably can’t be removed, BUT, that doesn’t stop the other 14 from leaving and rejoining the football league.
As disgusting as this is, it could be good for Celtic. If they are no longer in the English league, I can see Celtic and the rangers being invited to keep up the tv revenue. Let’s be honest, the other 86 clubs are on a par with hearts or lower.
Could see a British league.
I really don’t want to see Celtic get involved in this, but you know what our board are like. They’ll join for an extra fiver.
19 Apr 2021 17:38:27
So we jump ship and save the day. Don’t think I’d be up for that, they never wanted us before so they can keep their sinking ship.
19 Apr 2021 18:43:50
Part of me would like Celtic to join the breakaway league if it was an option. The reason for this is you would get rid of the SFA, UEFA and FIFA in one swoop.
19 Apr 2021 13:14:30
I’ve just noticed that Celtic were unbeaten in our first 13 meetings with Rangers.
It’s an amazing statistic considering Celtic were a brand new club and Rangers were Established over 15 years previously.
Only 7 of those games were competitive matches ( Celtic did go undefeated in our first 8 competitive matches ) against Rangers.
We were always told that when Celtic won our first ever match in 1888 against Rangers 5-2,that it was against Rangers reserves.
But only a few months later Celtic went to Ibrox and won 6-1 in a Glasgow Cup Tie.
Celtic 5 Rangers 2 Our first ever match.
Rangers 1 Celtic 6 Glasgow Cup.
Celtic 1 Rangers 1 Friendly.
Rangers 0 Celtic 2. Rangers Cup Final.
Celtic 1 Rangers 0. Scottish Cup
Celtic 2 Rangers 2. First League Game.
Rangers 1 Celtic 2. League
Celtic 3 Rangers 0. League
Celtic 2 Rangers 0. Friendly
Celtic 5 Rangers 3. Scottish Cup
Rangers 1 Celtic 1. League
Celtic 2 Rangers 0. Merchant Cup
Rangers 2 Celtic 2 League
Celtic finally lost to Rangers at the 14th attempt in a Glasgow Cup tie at Cathrin Park 3-1 in 1893. ( 5 years later )
Celtic then won the next league game to go undefeated in our first 8 competitive matches against the old club.
If You Know Your Unbroken History. ðŸ€.
20 Apr 2021 18:30:00
My old man used to say ‘keep your European cup long as Celtic best rangers’ . he never went to a game in his life.
19 Apr 2021 10:41:25
The special one has been sacked will he become the new fav for the job lol.
19 Apr 2021 12:25:04
That would be interesting 😄.
19 Apr 2021 12:27:35
Gerrard 4th fav for Tottenham job, f. f. s.
19 Apr 2021 09:09:59
Although still gutted with yesterday's performance I'd like to thank Ed, Paul and the guests for a great extended podcast, it got me through the day, thanks again bhoys.
{Ed007's Note - Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it.}
19 Apr 2021 08:05:32
With this new super league coming into play, how do u guys think it will effect celtic? Could we end up in the epl? Through time the champs league money will drop with these teams not being in it.
19 Apr 2021 08:16:40
Greed is good the cl is a joke . so the epl might want us to fill the void tell them to do one.
19 Apr 2021 10:20:40
Celtic are a Scottish club.
Leave the EPL for the English or for the Brits in Govan.
19 Apr 2021 10:48:39
Join the epl so we can pay limited players like Christie 80k a week. No thanks. We should be working to improve Scottish football. Who decided Spurs were a big club by the way? These clubs are a disgrace to football.
19 Apr 2021 11:54:54
Or Man City🥴.
19 Apr 2021 13:27:58
The hypocrisy from sky is laughable😂. All the top owners of these clubs are spurred on by Greed. What once was the working man's sport is now playthings for Billionaires.
{Ed007's Note - I don't agree with that, Pud. For example Man City's owners have spent billions in regenerating the area around the Etihad Stadium including over £1 billion on building houses, they're never going to get that back are they so how are they spurred on by greed?}
19 Apr 2021 14:33:18
Spurs have only won the English League Twice in nearly 140 years.
They have only won One major honour ( league cup in 2008) in the last 30 years.
AC. Milan currently sit 53rd in the Club Co-Efficient points for European clubs.
19 Apr 2021 14:35:16
I can't understand this super league yes at the start these clubs get a lot of money but FIFA AND UEFA are talking about banning the players that play for those clubs from international football I think some great players will not go to those teams knowing that. And if that bank decides to stop bank rolling them where will they be then?
19 Apr 2021 16:18:43
@ed007
Regrentification often prices the poorest of people out of their local area. - pushes rent and living costs up in the area. It wouldn't surprise me if these are middle class families surrounding the etihad stadium now. That money will find its way back.
{Ed007's Note - Nonsense.}
19 Apr 2021 16:37:30
Didn't know that Ed. i've never been to City's ground. No bad a shiek paying for fancy Council houses.
{Ed007's Note - They've spent billions on the Etihad Complex and the surrounding area, have a look at this, Pud:
19 Apr 2021 16:38:47
My understanding is there not leaving the EPL, this would instead of the champions league for them. Super league is a joke, Man City have never even been in a European cup final same with Athletico. Surely Celtic, Aston Vila and Forrest should all be asked seeing they are all previous winner. Ajax have won it 4 times where are they? It is greed and a vanity project I think it would become boring so let them go, I think it would makes the champions league more interesting.
19 Apr 2021 07:27:54
For me the 4 loans go back, talk of moi signing for 5mill not for me yes he gets a goal nut how many times do you see him driving at full backs, Christie the same cut inside all the time the sevco full backs must havev thought it was Xmas.
And ajer deary me av said time and again he is not a defender and wgs was spot on in his assessment he could have prevented both goals but he's a superstar not for me bang average defender.
19 Apr 2021 08:21:21
Don’t think you can truly judge skill level ( attitude yes) of any players under current management situation. Just can’t understand how 20 odd professionals can regress so much at the same time in such a short period?
19 Apr 2021 08:48:35
Celtic have always had attacking full backs. Not one of our present one's are good enough.
19 Apr 2021 09:00:41
Been thinking about that for many painful months chasa; It obviously started with 'want-aways' and malcontents, 'downing tools'. Then new guys coming into a split dressing room and picking up on the lack of moral and poor team spirit - all in the middle of CV restrictions and penalties, not helped by blatant indiscipline by Boli and Griff. Meanwhile results are reflecting the half-hearted and disjointed displays, while the manager was under increasing pressure after being forced to retract criticism and home truths. Meanwhile Sevco are building a stronger, more settled squad on the 'never never' and relishing every game without critical or hostile spectators, as on the contrary Celtic are suffering because of lack of support and a vocal reminder of what was at stake. Plus SLY getting the contract was a jinx ha ha.
19 Apr 2021 12:35:22
Great Post, explains everything right from the start. These “want aways and malcontents†they are all still here, hanging is not good enough for them.
I realize that we will want money for them but people like eddy, nitcham, christie should never be allowed to compete for us again and slung out the door at the first opportunity. Griff has had his support and understanding from the club, he betrayed us, but no more, get him out.
I am covering just a few Celtic players, not loaners who should all go back, to highlight that these are the destroyers of the dream, there are many more who should never wear the hoops again.
19 Apr 2021 15:13:46
here a wiz drivin up fae the pool this mournin n a swear a saw kenny walkin backwards doon the hard shooder aroon carlisle he ob never herd the final whistle ed hows you limpy? mibbe he wiz lookin fur the bus thit he coodve drove doon hiz side ae ipox whit?
{Ed007's Note - I'm fine, Pat.}
18 Apr 2021 23:17:12
It's always darkest before the dawn.
Keep the faith and Hail Hail.
19 Apr 2021 07:48:22
Well Said Pedro.
The future is bright it’s Green and White COYBIG.
19 Apr 2021 08:17:23
'Casinos, chicken ranches, I'd legalise them all, we'll build our own Las Vegas in the hills of Donegal'
18 Apr 2021 22:33:48
Surely after that result today, John Kennedy won't get the manager's job.
19 Apr 2021 08:14:11
Donny after that display, you've got more chance of getting the Managers job 😄.
18 Apr 2021 22:26:10
I tried to post a picture of ma Celtic bumble bee top that got the team that stopped rangers doing 10ar but couldn't upload it but if u check ma avatar u can see, got wjs and henrik plus loads more, ma prize possession HH.
18 Apr 2021 22:10:02
We'll another woeful game Kennedy although misquoted has to learn to zip it As for Lawell and Lennon I hope they are proud of their part in this terrible season a season that should have had us rejoicing a season that Sevco should not have been any where close to us no excuses they deserved this season because of total incompetence.
19 Apr 2021 07:55:24
tony we can't stop them from be coming stronger its nothing to do with our club how much they spend to improve even if we had win all the game against them in league they would still be top. yesterday proved this season is down to the players. we spent and kept all our players this summer its gone on to prove we should have cashed in on a few them there would have been more team spirit and some signings would prob have worked out to due to there being good team spirit.
a lot of the players will not realise in till they leave they probs might never play for a club as big as ours again and on top of that ruined there reputation and connection with us fans they also got a legend hounded out the club who will be hurting just now wile they don't care and are looking forward to leaving in the summer.
19 Apr 2021 09:22:38
Disagree with some of what you said UI Lennon was just as much to blame as the players . We have regressed and they have got stronger our standards have been dropping and I put that down to Lennon Lawell and Desmond . Some fans didn’t care how much our standards were dropping because we where still winning and because of that attitude we are where we are as a club. We are a broken club at the moment and it’s been totally self inflicted.
19 Apr 2021 11:56:47
whether we have regressed or not its still nothing to do with us if they have got stronger its all down to what there willing to spend. is it man u fault that city became strong.
19 Apr 2021 18:02:59
U I. We have posted previously about this. U are bang on. If they can spend 90/ 100 million with no ffp and a governing body allowing them to. We can’t stop them improving Peter Lawell up to his knees in it IMO. It’s hard to make sense of last 13 months and where we’ve got ourselves to. The Sunderland fans were right to laugh at us when appointed nick hammond That’s been a costly mistake One of many I did think we would have had some sort of announcement today. . After Kenny og at that point including last game. They had one shot on target and 3 goals in roughly 2 hours of football ? Oh and an assist from aajer for their only actual shot of 3 It just beggars belief how fragile we are Basic errors defensively. Lack of heart And poor finishing Story of season.
18 Apr 2021 23:32:53
Super league agreed what the feck is that all about, scary times ahead.