Celtic Banter Archive June 01 2017

01 Jun 2017 18:42:36
ED,

Listening to a John Kennedy interview on snyde1 supercannyscoreboard. They cut the interview short and then decided to continue telling you what big John said, apparently it was, " it's looking very likely that Paddy Roberts WONT be back next season. " What's your thoughts on this, if any.

I understand the source isn't great but I usually come to you anytime it isn't.

{Ed007's Note - That's disappointing if true.}

01 Jun 2017 19:22:52
Agree disappointing but the Side that has been built is not dependent on PR-as long as no one is thinking Forrest or Hayes is even anywhere near like for like.

01 Jun 2017 21:22:43
Massively dissappinted though I am I always thought Paddy staying was shorter odds than the Pope coming to visit Airdrie. The laddie is a very very special talent and we should maybe just be grateful for the time we had him with us. All the best for the future Patrick Joseph! ☘️.

01 Jun 2017 22:07:52
The piece I read said nothing different to what we know already.
Kennedy said that Roberts has gone back to Man City and will spend a bit of time deciding his future.
I really hope I'm wrong, but I can't help feeling that if he was going to come back, it would have been sorted before now.

{Ed007's Note - Didn't Roberts only leave Glasgow yesterday? He won't even have reported back to City either, Gerry. The last I heard was that his agent Galip Kilic was due to hold talks with City with the intention of asking City to allow the player to move on, that could be pencilled in when the players are due back for preseason or simply done over a phone call considering Roberts position in the City pecking order.
For me Roberts will report back to City for preseason and then his future will be decided whether that's up here or elsewhere. I think he needs to hear it for himself and straight from the horse's mouth that he isn't in City's plans.}

01 Jun 2017 15:02:07
Edd007 you heard anything about Paul hartley getting a job at celtic?

{Ed007's Note - Maybe.... ;) Why what you heard?}

01 Jun 2017 16:06:43
Heard he's being brought on board. Coaching job with the development squad mostly but also some first team work tae?

{Ed007's Note - I was talking to someone the other day about Accies when I mentioned that I thought they should bring in wee Hartley as manager and they said that he was going to Celtic to work alongside Tommy McIntyre. I didn't believe it if I'm being honest as I think it's a big step down for someone used to being the main man and decision maker.}

01 Jun 2017 16:30:02
I was thinking that tae but maybe he needs a break fae it or something
Always good to have someone like hartley round the club. Good man and good coach.

{Ed007's Note - I'd be delighted for him if he got a job at Celtic, he's definitely one of the good guys.}

01 Jun 2017 16:45:18
Don't think they ever replaced Stephen Frail did they?

This guy Moss that has just left is he a big loss Ed? Seemed to want away? Or are we clearing out JP's team? (Y)

{Ed007's Note - It's clearing out JP's team as Lee Congerton puts his own plans in place. David Moss was a cracking head scout for us and it would have been good if a place could have been found for him but moving to an EPL side as DOF is a great opportunity for him and I hope he's successful down there.}

01 Jun 2017 16:57:27
A step down in a sense but also a chance to experience coaching at a top club, which Hartley has never done as far as I know. I think he's a good coach and would be happy if we brought him in as well as surprised he would take such a role as he could be managing a top tier club, like Hamilton.

01 Jun 2017 21:22:36
I heard from someone that he was possibly being considered for a coaching role.

02 Jun 2017 19:07:20
When Paul heartley took over at dundee I was talking to one of their players who said he wouldn't say anything to your face but you would usually get a snide txt message a few hours later. I know that would annoy me but if he is to be appointed to a youth set up it can only be beneficial to the younger guys.

02 Jun 2017 19:11:25
head of the development squad.

01 Jun 2017 13:29:42
Ed, Any idea what the overall cost is for the new pitch once completed next summer. Great investment by the Club and it will be money well spent in my opinion.

{Ed007's Note - It's round about £2 million.}

01 Jun 2017 17:01:37
Thanks Ed.

{Ed007's Note - (yes)

01 Jun 2017 11:48:09
Victor Fisher the latest name to be linked with us, remember him being touted as a baller a few yrs back, anybody know how he is now?

01 Jun 2017 12:09:33
Please, please, please let this be true. Mentioned him here a few times. Partly due to his changing club, and partly through injury, didn't have the best first season with Boro but what a talent. Exactly the type of deal we should be after. They paid around 3.5m for him - I'd just give them that back all day long.

01 Jun 2017 12:12:31
Not had a sniff really at boro from what I've heard mate! But supposedly boros defensive style doesn't suit him! Was a good player at Ajax but!

01 Jun 2017 13:29:35
mustve been the same story Lh as that's what it said on the piece i read, remember him from his ajax days maself, plays same position as rogic i think.

01 Jun 2017 13:40:56
What position does he play some reporting the midfield one says he's a winger?

01 Jun 2017 10:31:33
Surely the talk of trading Ryan Christie for Hayes is total nonsense even with no money going to Aberdeen it would be a backward step, I really believe this is a once in a lifetime chance to put a chasm between ourselves and sevco, I realise the gap just now is enormous but by hook or crook the powers that be will do everything in their power to resurrect the living dead let's make it impossible for them if it means allowing BR to push the boat for quality within reason then get it done this window, we have quite a few quality kids coming through it'll help them too so we can have ready made replacements when the time comes.

01 Jun 2017 10:58:07
Personally think its just paper talk bud, can't see it happening maself.

01 Jun 2017 12:12:16
I would not even consider Hayes + £1.5m + 1000 Lambs delivered to the Number 7 Restaurant in exchange for Christie.

01 Jun 2017 12:58:34
"by hook or crook the powers that be will do everything in their power to resurrect the living dead"

Your chairman is part of the powers at be, you paranoid wreck! Haha.