Celtic Banter Archive January 24 2014

24 Jan 2014 23:38:15
So Lennon has stated bangura is free to leave, at least that will be one guy off the books! His statement when signing about using us as a stepping stone for the premier league has never been forgotten!

Its only about a £3million error. These things happen in football and its no big deal.
How many season books would that pay for for ordinary hard working fans? But its nothing to worry about and we can always blame Henke.
Too many errors in judgement being made accross the board. They LOVE to take credit for the odd good signing who BTW is sold asap so we fans don't get the benefit but when it comes to screwups then what?The old collective responsibility S**** comes out and its nobodys fault. Funny how if you lose a fiver from your cash till or you overspend your budget by a tenner you get yer jotters in the real world. Sopotcelt.

24 Jan 2014 22:12:38
Not Celtic related but a close friend of mine from Hull is abit pissed of about them changing the name of Hull city AFC to Hull Tigers, what is the rest of the tims opinions on it and would we accept it at Celtic. Antony

24 Jan 2014 22:42:04
Honestly think it sounds better a wee bit different, younger fans would rather say a support tigers than City it's more exciting. But then on the other hand a wouldn't like it if it was celtic getting renamed. Something like celtic stars

Hull city tigers. everyone's happy

Briggs

Think its quite a smart move by the guy. With English football being shown all round the world it gives them a bit of uniqueness. How many city, united etc, are there, I'm sure it'll give them a broader appeal especially in the likes of Asia. They'd soon change their minds if they ever visited the place right enough.

I'm with the Hull fans on this one. Just because a foreign buyer now owns the club does not give them the right to change & undermine the clubs history ffs! Celtic Tigers anyone? Didn't think so!

Rory@4 were the lions mate. And monkeybhoy there have been younger football fans forever and they've known and been happy calling their team city, wether manchester, hull or coventry, ., .kbarry

25 Jan 2014 14:51:50
Glad you cleared that up K Barry would never have known there have young fans b4. Hypothetical question if there is a 5 year old who know nothing about football his dad asks him who do you want to support the "tigers" or "City". What's a 5 year olds answer gony be??? A dnt really care to be honest was just a bit of light hearted chat

25 Jan 2014 14:54:22
And 1 more point were the Bhoys not lions, only the 67 team wer lions

Yeah I see monkeybhoys point about youngsters. Would we not be the Celtic Celtics? Helps when your American aunty phones and says how is the Celtics getting on kid? Or the Glasgow Celtic harp? I prefer it the way it is.

Completely against it. Don't agree why an owner can come in and change a clubs history or heritage. Relocating Wimbledon to Milton Keynes, Cardiff's badge and colours, now Hull's name - where does it stop?!

MonkeyBhoy, about #7 - I've heard a good few folk calling the current regime Lenny's Lions!

26 Jan 2014 09:21:45
HB better set them straight then. Would you give this team the same name of the 67 team . You cany change the nickname of our team

24 Jan 2014 19:51:36
here edo is kai johansens wean in the squad furra murra?
pp fae the p

{Ed007's Note - Johansen is in the squad but NL has said it might be too soon for him, remember he hasn't played since November.}

24 Jan 2014 18:30:30
Cant beleive the spat about gulf in class between scotlands leagues sneaky has the second highest wage bill in Scottish football and comes to this because of a few results in cup you think he has won a cup the man is a fool be even sweeter if and a big if if they do get back into the spfl maybe see a gulf in class
why is nl getting embroiled in this tosh when asked about it he should just laugh and say next question don't rise to the dead ones rubbish

Ayrshire bhoy

The wee fat slug has timed this farcical 'debate' to distract from the panic that is about to set in at Go4Broke FC.
The cuts will come thick and fst and the stock exchange will react until another Administration is unavoidable.
I am so effin glad he will be the only clown EVER to manage 2 clubs into liquidation - wait a minute they never got liquidated the first time it was only a dream wasn't it?
Or so the Sevco Meeja report it.
How does the song go? Ha Ha, Ha ha, Ha ha ha ha ha ha.

JJ

Swally normally has twenty trialists per signing window just to keep KJ, JT and meeja full of bs. They can't even afford hotels/ flights of trialists now for smoke and mirrors deception of imbearciles.
The SFA drawing premiership clubs in Scottish cup to cut them down while sevco never meet premiership team given a clear run?

Come on Ayrshirebhoy the man was asked the question, he is entitled to an opinion and if that opinion put's that tadger in his place, so much the better.Even you expressed your opinion mate.
Tambhoy

Why get involved just a wee laugh sums it up who cares what a has been player and a slug minging manager has to say the wage bill at the tribute act sums mcoist up as a manager anyone could romp they leagues with that wage bill so eager to panic buy spend money to bend over to the fans as mr rangers any manager with an ounce of integrity would have blooded in youngsters signed good young talent in other Scottish teams for a fraction of the price the baloons salary signed and win the leagues a mean what gets me with the tossers is they signed a player that won the league for them it was jelavic without his goals we would have won that league we lost it by a point and they never paid a penny for that player sold him on for a profit it is disgusting that this was allowed to happen but they still claim that title no integrity not professional not decent the mark of cheats but what goes around comes around the new club is in trouble and its all slugs fault because he couldn't manage his team into Europe by beating pub teams are the fans that thickle


Ayrshire bhoy

24 Jan 2014 13:44:16
On the face of it we are 17 points clear with game(s) in hand and conceding a lot fewer goals lately.
Still in with a chance of a 'Double' and enjoying a very good domestic unbeaten run.
The last couple of months have been more consistent in team selection and performances.
But the big picture tells us we are facing teams that have ALWAYS been playing for second place.
We have not spent the Hooper/Wanyama money efficiently enough to bring in Celtic -class quality (including a 25/30 goal striker) and more flair and creativity for big games.
We had our worst CL campaign for years with a solitary victory and the highlight was coming back from the dead against mighty 'Karagandy'.
We are offloading most of the young talent that we worked so hard to convince them Celtic was their team and we are one week from the end of another transfer window with 2 'top players' possibly leaving and no apparent sign of any CL quality signings?
Griffiths seems to be the latest link in a bid to appease the manager while saving a buck or two.
The ambitions of Celtic have to remain as high as possible even within the restraints of Scotland as the supporters are used to a certain style and tradition and the club must not underestimate the support.
We go into the CL quals very soon in pre-season and we need to be better prepared and equipped NOW.

JJ

24 Jan 2014 15:52:59
Well said. I believe the board won't spend the money to bring in a proven quality striker and will point to sevco to try and justify spending buttons. We should spend big if the right player can be bought for the right price. Also atajic going out on loan could be a good move as it will give him competitive game time instead of sitting on the bench or in the stand.

24 Jan 2014 17:26:04
Mite be 1 of the few but a would w8 rather than sign a couple of big money players now. The league is done so give the new signings the chance to turn it around they mite surprise us and save a couple of quid. If they don't turn it around and are defo gash give some more youth a chance to stake a claim saves us spending bits and bobs on squad players.
Come the summer the dead wood can leave some of the youth will be ready (prob for squad to start with) then we can sign a couple of big money signings of quality both of £5m mark, if they are quality players it shouldn't take them long to show this ( 6months to settle pish).

It's only natural to take time settling in a new country MonkeyBhoy. Uprooting your family, finding an area to setup family life, possibly learning a new language, getting used to the do's and don't's of a new city, getting to new folk. Look how the summer approach went last year? Sold our best players, postponed new signings until the European qualification dust had settled then panic buying at the end of the window. Bring in the quality now!

24 Jan 2014 20:38:52
Quality players mite need time to settle off park not on it there playing a sport which is meant to be fun, what do you do to take your mind off things do domething you like

24 Jan 2014 20:40:43
Plus am not saying w8 till last minute there's plenty time to do your homework sound out agents about who could move and who would want to come in. Chances are our signing targets won't be at world cup

24 Jan 2014 11:02:08
is nl for real? Just read on ssports transfer blog! Atajic (excuse spelling) is signing for Shrewsbury on loan for the rest of the season to gain first team experience? Surely if Neil wants him to get experience then it should be infront of his own fans? Let us see the bhoys portential! The league is a given let the bhoy gel in the first team not on loan! What do others think?

I think Atajic is a great prospect but I don't see him having playing much football this year due to the number of Strikers we have (although I do think he looks better than most of what we've got). Let him go out on loan and prove that he can come back and challenge for a regular spot.

Lennon's no got a clue. I've been saying for months Atajic + Balde deserve a chance. Atajic comes on for 11 mins at the "Friday night Motherwell riot" and scores a classy wee dink over Gunnar Nielson then sits on the bench (or doesn't even make the bench) the next 7 games. Give this lad game time and he will score! Same wi Balde, the purpose of going to Turkey was to play the fringe players and give them a chance to prove their worth. Balde applied the pressure for Bamba's own goal and scores a fantastic curled effort from the edge of the box against Trabzonspor then scores a Pirlo-esque penalty against Galatasaray. Back to the bench on Saturday there!

I don't know what you guys are moaning about!?!? Atajic will get some playing time and create some more room for other strikers to be given a chance to prove themselves before they get patched once and for all. Win Win IMHO and would be happy to see us loan out others that are not going to get game time now the season is wrapped up! Ansd the players we then give a chance to we can compare with the progress of the loanees. It can only benefit Celtic.

Tompo88

How will Celtic benefit from him going out on loan though Tompo88? He'll come back to Celtic + continue to be a benchwarmer under Lennon - just like Balde, Bangura, etc! Wouldn't surprise me if we now see Balde dissapear on loan to some non-entity.

24 Jan 2014 13:36:21
A think its good idea for youth to go out on loan specially when on the fringes. Gives them a taste of something diferent then maybe they get to understand what they'll end up at if they don't screw the nut . If we go out and sign another striker that most want then he'd get even less chance .

Totally agree Monkey, this is a good idea in my opinion. All the top clubs loan out their kids to get some game time and toughen them up. Nothing beats competitive action. We have too many strikers to give them all a chance so get the kids out on loan. And the point about making them realise what they have at Celtic is also a great one

I'm glad to hear the younger bhoys going out on loan, it'll give them game time and also see how the cope playing week in week out, I can't see any negativity with it

They shouldn't have to go out on loan to gain first team experience though. We've hardly got the biggest pool of players, add also the standard of domestic opposition. These lads should be getting a run of games at Celtic, if they don't do the business in 4-5 starts then look at loaning them out elsewhere to see if it can improve them!

24 Jan 2014 09:05:06
Just seen that Jig claimed there's little difference in standard between the Scottish Premiership and League One lol. Whitever makes you sleep easy at night! Ps, lay of the blue meth ya clown!

24 Jan 2014 11:11:07
Lol he's a cracker did he not score back to back hat tricks playing at centre half this season dnt member him getting a hat trick playing anywhere . You just need to look at moshi monster Moshni he signed from sumperson like Southend reserves and is scoring for fun up here, rumour over govan way is he just missed out on the Balon dor

B*llocks to that! Who's Jig anyway?

Hiesenberg here - who has blue meth in Hamilton m8? I'm not happy!

@3. Who hasn't got blue meths in Hamilton!

When this guy retires from playing against part timers, he can get a job as a comedian or a wrestler.

I’ve often though East Fife could hold their own in Europe and they really should be at least winning the Scottish or League Cup!

Rory, it's the self proclaimed nickname of that Neanderthal Lee McCulloch. Haha ShottsBhoy, been watching too much Breaking Bad - it's kept me off here at night and awake when I'm meant to be catching Z's!

24 Jan 2014 04:53:37
Has the GB choir been disbanded for good now? And the singing area re classed as a normal seated area?
I think most fans want that.

Well I certainly don't want that, what I would like is a compromise made that suit'severyone, then we can ALL support OUR team together.
Tambhoy

The section was closed by Celtic, at no point did the Green Brigade disband - and at no point do they have any plans to do so. They, like other fans, were there before the current regime and will be there a long time after them!

HamiltonBhoy

24 Jan 2014 13:50:35
B4 a ask HB not looking for an argument lol and a do like what the GB bring to Celtic I also agree that the rules they are getting in2 bother for aren't rite.
B4 the Motherwell game had the GB been warned about constant breaking of the rules? (The rules being those put in by the authorities, weather we agree or not)

Yes, they were warned about certain behaviours. But was that what the section was disbanded over? No. It was purely based on the events of Friday Night Football at Fir Park, which not a single group member has been arrested for.

Celtic's statement read as follows:


"FOLLOWING events on Friday evening at Fir Park Stadium, Celtic Football Club today announced that it has issued precautionary suspensions against 128 individuals preventing them attending matches involving Celtic, pending further investigation. These suspensions will cover matches at Celtic Park and away matches.

In addition, the Club will be relocating around 250 season book holders in Section 111 to other areas within the stadium, or offering refunds covering the remainder of the season to those who do not wish to be relocated.

Events such as those on Friday night do not represent the Celtic support or the Club. These events were an embarrassment to our great football club and are absolutely indefensible.

It is clear that there is an element which has no hesitation in bringing Celtic’s name into disrepute. This is something the Club will not tolerate and we therefore have no other option but to take this action. We will not allow the great name of Celtic to be damaged in this way any more - our supporters deserve more than this.

While recent events are very regrettable, we would like to thank our many thousands of fans for the wonderful, positive backing which they continue to give to Celtic. We are sure these supporters will understand the position which the Club is in and we are also sure they will unite with the Club as we move forward.

Celtic Football Club is in excellent shape on and off the field. The Club is in a very safe and strong position and we have a young, exciting team working hard to deliver quality football and success for our supporters, as they did on Friday evening with a magnificent performance. This is what we want to be talking about and this is what we want to celebrate.

Celtic has a proud 125-year history and fundamental to that history have been our fans. Our supporters enjoy a wonderful reputation earned across many years, many families and many generations. This is something we must protect vigorously."


At no point did it mention previous offences, or blame any other section of fans. That statement now stands as slander as far as I'm concerned and those banned or relocated should be entitled to a full refund as compensation for the inconvenience the club's knee jerk reaction caused.

24 Jan 2014 20:47:35
HB am not asking what they got disbanded for just purely what had happened b4 the Motherwell game. They prob had bout 4, 5 warnings over rule breaking is that not fair to say