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24 Jul 2013 23:29:27
I reckon Celtic need to bring in a strong, creative CM and a prolific young striker for the season ahead. We really need to invest well the money we have got from Wanyama and most likely Hooper and get someone who can make a real difference to our team. Aka not Doyle, but someone like Jordan Rhodes who also has sell on value.
24 Jul 2013 22:51:20
what a cheek that fat Doncaster had on tv today saying we are delighted to announce new set up when himself and regan had applied the vacancy at the English football league surely the people in charge at this organisation must be ignorant of what has gone on up here with spivco why no mention of this in msm
24 Jul 2013 22:30:49
So now it's drawing closer, I need to let go, Hooper was my man (and the wife's) the best since the king :)
Still got a feeling someone will come in a steal him from QPR, but anyways, he's away.
Now for the really important bit, I think we need 2 strikers, the one to replace Hooper needs to be the one as we know the other will be a cheap risk or loan!
I think Celtic must have struck a deal eleswhere for a new recruit before accepting the bid for Hooper, too big a risk going into the game on Wednesday, Rudvens is the one, anybody else that scores regular is welcome, anybody else that doesn't, prove us wrong but the board can't take that risk? Not with the income that's been generated.
The SPFL is a shoe in, I've heard we want to progress in the CL? Prove it!
Bigbadjohn
24 Jul 2013 21:34:34
Celtic board, wanted to give hooper new contract so we would not have had the transfer money, use that and a bit more to get Jordan Rhodes please!!! He surely would want to come!!???
24 Jul 2013 21:04:18
Ed you hearing anything of note about any incoming players? Iv not got a good feeling about the Tunisian guy being mentioned but that could be just paper talk! {Ed007's Note - I don't like the sound of him either but sorry I've not heard anything about anyone else.}
24 Jul 2013 21:13:18
Never thought I'd say this, but it looks like we've just sold one of our best strikers to Rangers!
Seriously though, good luck to the boy, but again, it just points out how dire Scottish football is at the moment. An English 1st division side (yes I know they call it the "championship", but in all essence, it's the first division) can offer 5 million of their parachute money for one player!
Gary's task for a move to QPR is simple. Get his head down and try for quick promotion or maybe get recognised and move to a bigger team in 2-3 years time. The flip side of that coin is not so rosy and has been seen many times before. Languish in a mediocre team, play mince and become a nonentity pretty quickly. I hope it's the former as I always like to see ex celts do well wherever they are playing their football
I agree with some of the posts earlier, it's not time to panic and rush out to buy an expensive dud, but time for our excellent back room boys to go out to the market and bag another Hooper. Also think you're spot on Mr Bond, raising the "weekly wage" would encourage better players to stay a while longer.
Looking forward to a new season, with hopefully a couple more new faces at the club. It is indeed a great time to be a Celtic supporter!
MTH!
BigRab (the original)
In essence it's actually the 2nd division.
24 Jul 2013 20:30:54
Anyone know anything about us looking at Kenyan international Humphrey Ochieng Mieno?
Mik {Ed007's Note - At 27 I can't see him being a realistic target, and then there would work permit problems I would imagine.}
Thanks ed, cleared that up quickly!
Mik
24 Jul 2013 20:52:18
here you ya big midden am drivin past minty perk yisturday when the lightnin bolt jist missed the currints av goat the windae doon tae gie thum the vicky wae the drive past(iz wann diz?)
wen aherd this bid bang follied bae a,
"****it get thum next time!" comin fae the sky thit cood only be the big chap upsters edo here you, am sweerin oan yur dugs life that wiz the truth the hale truth etc, that means a chaenge in direcshun fur me eds because av goat a gross ae lena martell rekurds tae shift in everybidy no's shes the patrin saint ae the briggs,
well that's me wee pat sayin god bless me the night afore a.
1 hit the sack (thats an awfy wurd fur the wife eh?)
b, turn tae god (agane)
c. huv a ****!
so its good night fae me in its good night fae him upsters tae!
lets hope he gets his eye back in fur the weekend eh?
pps mibbee it wiz hum thit ordaned thit "the ranjurs the bus "wis an extravugunse?
pppppps a wunder if when he finally diz it he mite say
"step wan cumpletit?"
24 Jul 2013 20:34:14
Just watched a video of Rudnevs after seeing all the rumours, have to say really hope it's true looks like a great addition whether hooper goes or stays. Scores all types of goals and very composed.
24 Jul 2013 20:30:46
Any Celtic reserve/ youth talent coming through?
What happened to twardziks? And the B team that went up to ICT last season and destroyed them causing wee chic young to moan and butcher to think again?
24 Jul 2013 18:57:44
ED007 not football related but can I just say all decent people must be glad those two thugs were found guilty today of the firedeaths of the Sharkey family in Helensburgh. RIP especially young Thomas and little Bridget. Timalloy
Sometimes I despair for the world we live in. These two should never be released. green jhedi
24 Jul 2013 18:37:16
Helder Barbos on his way to us?
John88
24 Jul 2013 18:07:06
looks like hopperman has gone good business although I would have taken the money in January I think he will score loads at qpr good luck to the boy in the future also has the honour of being the last goalscorer EVER in the now defunct OLD FIRM match
Lets hope he agrees terms and leaves with our best wishes for a job well done.If he tries to sit it out a lot of fans will turn on him.I get the feeling he would rather go to Norwich to play in the prem.The championship will be no cakewalk for QPR. green jhedi
As per my original post think he will do well at qpr also he has improved since he joined us but we have lost strikers year after year and we always find another as they say the king is dead long live the king
24 Jul 2013 17:59:51
My mate is Gary Mackay Stevens cousin and he said GMS is dying for a move to Celtic {Ed007's Note - He's no use to us dead.}
Lenny said yesterday, a forward, a midfielder, somebody at left back as izzy gets tired, and a left sided player ( Mackay-Stevens is left sided player).
Mackay-Stevens is a really cheap option to please fans. So expect pl to do it.
Miku was our CL expensive gamble last summer. It didn't pay off. Expect something similar. A marque striker on a one year loan. It makes sense.
24 Jul 2013 17:52:24
I really hope we bring in 2 or 3 quality additions with the money available from Wanyama and Hooper?
We cannot be too complacent going into the Elfsborgs game as they are up to speed and obviously playing well with that 11-1 aggregate win.
The importance of being in the CL group stage every season must be our priority and penny pinching or resting on our laurels is far too risky.
The board have got to back the manger to the hilt in return for his success he and having a talented and entertaining team on the park will fill the stadium and attract sponsors and other revenue.
Our reputation in Europe is again very healthy and we must continue to carry the torch for Celtic - and Scotland because nobody else can at present.
Jungle Jim
Agree 100% JJ . The money we took in for CL last year not counting TV rights, hospitality and ST books should tide us over nicely . The transfer money we got for Wanyama and should be getting for Hooper and maybe even Wilson should be used for transfer fees and wages . I don't mean to spend recklessly but to invest sensibly . Don't know much about the two guys rumoured but when Tunisian or Moroccan players get mentioned it always sets my alam bells ringing . It's to do with when they play Internationals and are away for weeks on end sometimes . My own preference would be to try for players nearer home . I would like Celtic to make enquiries for Rhodes, Bridcutt and Sebastian Larsson . Just test the water and ask . I remember Alex Ferguson doing the same with Cantona when he was at Leeds and got him for a song . Why shop at Lidl when you've got the money to shop at Marks . I don't want us to be running around at last minute and being left with the Lassads and Miku, s and Kamaras of this world . We as Celtic fans deserve the best because no matter what anybody says we are the best . Oh and a competitive left back would be appreciated as well . DH
24 Jul 2013 20:07:19
Wish people would stop mentioning Rhodes
On here, if it was 8m Blackburn signed him
For performance related, he banged
The goals in last season in a poor Blackburn
Team so why would they sell for any less
Than 8m. And we won't be spending 8m certainly
On 1 player {Ed007's Note - I wish people would understand that Blackburn didn't pay £8 million for Rhodes.}
@DH: I think Ferguson was actually offered by Howard Wilkinson, Bond will know i'm sure. I agree with the nationalities thing though. I got a strange feeling we might have something up our sleeves here. green jhedi {Ed007's Note - Wilkinson and Cantona never really seen eye to eye and had numerous fall-outs so when Alex Ferguson rang up Wilkinson to enquire whether he would listen to offers for Lee Chapman. Wilkinson said no, but told Ferguson that Cantona might be available. A ludicrously low fee of £1.2 million was agreed and the rest is history.}
@2 Did you read what I said? . I said enquire . That's all . It doesn't cost a penny to ask about a player . DH
ED007: Thanks mate I knew there was a back story to that transfer. got to be up there with us signing Henke as one of the great bargains. One of my favourite clips is when Cantona chipped a keeper from twenty yards and just turned and looked like a Roman General! Classic. green jhedi {Ed007's Note - It was against Sunderland, he scored a similar goal against Sheffield United as well. He was a wonderful player, but he never really got the plaudits he deserved from his peers. }
Ed007
Sorry to contradict you, but the Cantona to Utd transfer didn't happen exactly as you say. Ferguson was sitting in Martin Edward's office when Leeds phoned enquiring about Dennis Irwin. Ferguson told Edwards to say that Irwin was not for sale but if they were thinking of selling Cantona, he'd be interested. The deal was done and dusted within the week. You're right in saying that Wilkinson couldn't handle a player like Cantona (like all the other managers before him) and it's testament to Ferguson's man-management skills that he was able to get the best out of him. I can never imagine Ferguson going in for Lee Chapman - an absolute donkey who, for one season only, managed to sclaff a huge amount of goals in off his shin, arse and top of his head to help Leeds win the title in 91/92.
TomTheTim {Ed007's Note - I've heard that before as well Tom. I think it just depends which book (version) you believe. Most Utd books have that version (Fergie and his great spur of the moment decision that really started the revolution) and Leeds tend to use mine. (Just incase you think I'm BSing you, have a read here:
www.mightyleeds.co.uk/players/cantona2.htm
Ferguson wanted Chapman to replace Dion Dublin who had broke his leg and he had heard Chapman wanted out of Leeds because Cantona was allegedly having an affair with his wife, Leslie Ash. He had also made enquiries about Brian Deane and David Hirst to replace Dublin.}
@ ED007
No worries ED - in the words of the great Aneurin Bevan "This is my truth, tell me yours". Fergie is a great ranconteur and probably not adverse to embellishing his stories. I've not heard that version of events before so it's interesting from a historical viewpoint - what would have happened if Utd had signed Chapman instead of Cantona?
TomTheTim {Ed007's Note - I don't think AF would have been at Utd for the length of time he was. Chapman was awful and Cantona made all the difference to Utd.}
Absolutely, Ed, Cantona was the missing piece of the jigsaw, who turned the also-rans of 91/92 into the runaway winners of 92/93. You could see how much he was missed when he was banned in 94/95.
TomTheTim
24 Jul 2013 17:50:14
Hi Guys, A possible replacement I think for Hooper could be the Genk striker Jelle Vossen. Unfortunately he has never been linked with Celtic from what I can remember but his scoring record is excellent and he fits the bill in my opinion. I have no idea how much he would cost but I doubt Genk would demand huge transfer fees. What you think guys?
24 Jul 2013 17:02:33
Having looked at both Khelifa and Rudnevs I can honestly say both would fit in our team pretty well . both are great finishers. Who would you guys prefer?
OFHOOP
24 Jul 2013 16:55:44
It's like Resident Evil on the streets of Sheffield today. Looking well lads. Love all these fans that slag Scottish football off all year round however when Rangers come to town everyones a fan. Well I suppose they do chant EDL and fly a U.J so why wouldn't ya?
DAMO1888
24 Jul 2013 17:25:17
"Rangers"? That's wierd. some kind of time slip in Sheffield? Have you contacted the Fortean Times? pea
Easy mistake to make damo, you just made it in the wrong place brother
A British football club flying a Union Jack is not unusual, believe it or not!
24 Jul 2013 21:41:23
@3: wouldn't be if they were in a boat. Union flag on land, not Union Jack - thougtt you'd have known that.
1903
24 Jul 2013 15:38:52
Has any1 seen this guy play or know anything about him REALLY, yes 12 goals in Germany last year sounds good how many games did he play to get those 12 goals IMO 12 goals in a season for a striker if he is playing every week is not good enough we need a guy who can replace hoopers goals 20-30 a season is he the guy to do it??
Mate just see this our League is not the best he would easily get 20+ goals here in my opinion for the PL yeah that is average we are a big club in a small league but let's not get too carried away here.
24 Jul 2013 15:51:26
After attending the match last night with my son and being in section 115 in the Lisbon Lions stand for the last 4 years I was quite looking forward to all the proposed changes in the new family section but all we got was Hoopy Hound and one girl doing face painting and no WIFI connection very poor after all the build up.
Franny Bhoy.
24 Jul 2013 14:34:03
I just noticed that the tv have the attendance last night at 29k. How on earth did they reach this figure?I would have thought it was certainly over 40k. What was the number Celtic released?. green jhedi
I'm glad I read on and seen that this was from a Celtic supporter lol. I love the OF banter, but I definitely can't be arsed with the back and forth attendance chat between Celtic and Rangers fans this year again! Mind numbing!
Well said GRD. Not often I agree with you but I couldn't handle another season of that chat.
In all fairness to GJ I was there last night and there was at least 10k more than that figure he's brought to our attention.
24 Jul 2013 14:13:09
No chance we will sign this lad. Bit of a smoke screen, think we will go for the cheaper option and hopefully sell on for a profit. It's the Celtic way but cheap sell on for big profit.
24 Jul 2013 13:17:24
Ed007 this made me laugh and thought I would share it.
A married couple is travelling by car from Victoria to Prince George .
Being seniors, after almost eleven hours on the road, they were too tired to continue and decided to take a room. But, they only planned to sleep for four hours and then. get back on the road.
When they checked out four hours later, the desk clerk handed them a bill for $350.00.
The man explodes and demands to know why the charge is so high. He told the clerk although it's a nice hotel; the rooms certainly aren't worth $350.00 for four hours. Then the clerk tells him that $350.00 is the 'standard rate'. He insisted on speaking to the Manager.
The Manager appears, listens to him, and then explains that the hotel has an Olympic-sized pool and a huge conference centre that were available for us to use.
"But we didn't use them, " the husband said.
"Well, they are here, and you could have, " explained the Manager.
The Manager went on to explain that the couple could also have taken in one of the shows for which the hotel is famous. "We have the best entertainers from New York, Hollywood, and Las Vegas perform here, " the Manager says.
"But we didn't go to any of those shows, " the husband said.
"Well, we have them, and you could have, " the Manager replied.
No matter what amenity the Manager mentioned, the husband replied, "But we didn't use it!"
The Manager is unmoved, and eventually the husband gave up and agreed topay. As he didn't have the check book, he asked his wife to write the check.
She did and gave it to the Manager.
The Manager is surprised when he looks at the check. "But ma'am, this is made out for only $50.00."
"That's correct. I charged you $300.00 for sleeping with me, " she replied.
"But I didn't!" exclaims the Manager.
"Well, too bad, I was here, and you could have."
Don't mess with senior citizens. They didn't get there by being stupid.
24 Jul 2013 12:27:47
See Andrea Pirlo says that it's a disgrace celtic have to play qualifiers for the champions league, good to see a world class legend like him has taken a soft spot for Celtic. Maybe publicity like this will open uefas corrupt eyes. I find it insane that team 4th in England only plays one leg of qualifiers, yet we got to the same round as any other English side in the champions league last season. Money talks but champions league is for champions and you have teams like arsenal who haven't won a trophy in like 9 years, think about how much the group stage revenue would help champions from small countries to survive and to improve, it's like uefa doesn't want teams from small countries to prosper. Gandalf the green.
Sadly UEFA are not interested in small teams prospering.The Champions league is driven by income.To get maximum revenue they need the big viewing figures from large countries.To tell you the truth I am a bit sick of it.I tend not to watch till the semi finals whereas before it was all the games.While we play in this country, with this financial set up, we will never do anything really significant in it. green jhedi
I agree it is very poor that Celtic have to qualify at all, let alone three rounds.
It's a ridiculous situation - the CL is a club competition, so why is the points system based on the national co-efficient? Celtic should be judged on their own performances in Europe, not on those of other clubs. We have had a decent run over the last decade - final of the UEFA Cup under MoN, last 16 of the CL under both GS and NL. Compared with arrivistes like Man City we should be straight into the group stage with a record like that.
TomTheTim
24 Jul 2013 11:53:05
Ed007, what is the situation at Celtic with Tony Watt, do you know? He lives not far from me and I have been in his company once or twice on nights out through mutual friends. Just interested to know how Celtic view him and his future? He seems to have stalled a bit since the Barcelona goal and his new contract. Interestingly, when he got his new deal he was only to happy to inform everyone how much he was earning! Has the money perhaps gone to his head? {Ed007's Note - He seemingly needed to be taken down a peg or two, that's where the stories of him going out on loan originated from.}
Seems to fit in with what I have seen/heard then. {Ed007's Note - I'm hoping that he will get his head down and realise he still has a long way to go before he becomes a 'star' player. The raw talent is definitely there, it's just a case of if he will allow others to help him become the player he should become. I'm old fashioned that way GRD, if I was a manager I would have set rules for players under 21, including:
- You must wear black boots, even if you have a boot deal.
- No tattoos.
- No gambling.
- Your car must not cost over say £20k.
- Ongoing courses on handling the media and social media.
- One afternoon a week spent doing charity/voluntary work.
Undoubtedly a talented player. I'm from Airdrie and he's from Coatbridge, he has had a reputation around the Lanarkshire area since he was a young kid. I agree he definitely needs to screw the head and allow himself the best chance of building on the start he had. If he doesn't then in some ways the Barca goal could end up being the worst thing that could have happened imo as stardom came instantly with that. I know after he got his new deal he was very open about how much he makes and was spending a lot of time in the bookies or driving around in his new mercedes. He also literally flashed the cash a few times in nightclubs to get the people's attention. From what I hear, he is big on buying the drinks on team nights out, even for Brown etc who are on 20k+ probably lol.
I hope for his sake and for the sake of Scottish football that he doesn't end up like John Fleck (who was super talented as well but let it waste him).
Interesting points about under 21's also Ed, I do agree, they get it far too easy these days. They should still be cleaning the senior players boots if you ask me! It didn't do people like Beckham, Scholes, Giggs etc any harm and they are far bigger stars than anyone Scotland will likely ever produce. I understand money has changed football even at youth level, but the extra responsibilities wouldn't do them any harm. {Ed007's Note - I can remember years ago watching Billy McNeill getting interviewed on the CP pitch, you could see a wee ginger headed guy sweeping up in the main stand, turned out it was Tommy Burns. If you asked a young player to do that today he would be straight on the phone to his agent or the Player's Union.}
I remember hearing when John Fleck was just starting to make a name for himself at Rangers, Ally McCoist asked him to collect the balls or the cones or something at training and he told Ally to "go f*%k himself." After 500 senior games at the highest level that would be unacceptable, after a handful it is down right embarrassing.
Exactly and what a great example when you consider how much of an icon Tommy Burns went on to become. The difference is, if Tommy were still here today he would probably be happy to sweep up at Celtic Park even now. True Celtic man was Mr Burns and a true gentleman into the bargain.
24 Jul 2013 10:00:02
Hi ed, just saw a peice online, balotelli saying he and ac milan would prefer to avoid us in a champions league play off, I know its getting ahead of myself but if we do make it through past elfsborg do you have any idea of the kind of teams we would face, I thought we were in a easier pot to get through and avoid teams like milan. Cheers {Ed007's Note - I am using my tablet just now and I don't know off the top of my head Rob, sorry. We can't get AC Milan though, I know that much.}
Ed ac Milan finished 3rd in the league so why can't we draw them {Ed007's Note - Sorry, my mistake. See what happens when I open my mouth without checking things.}
24 Jul 2013 10:13:08
Can't believe the Daily Ranger have published a Balotelli article about him not wanting to face us in the Play-offs. It's impossible for that to even happen! Joke of a paper, lazy journalism taken to a whole new level
LM67
They have just pulled it, joke of a paper
You have to wonder what the hell goes on in senior management at this rag. These reporters are well paid and are truly hopeless at their job. green jhedi
24 Jul 2013 09:53:45
Just been reading mario balotelli has said he would like to aviod celtic in the qualifiers although am very proud big players at big clubs want to avoid celtic I thought tht we would be seeded for all the qualifiers and would aviod big european teams just wondering if its even possible to get milan or not
James1888
Milan are in the 'best placed' qualifiers, where as we are in the 'champions' qualifiers. We can only play other champions like Elfsborg, Plezn etc and they can only play other teams who finished 2nd, 3rd or 4th in their leagues like Lyon, PSV etc
LM67
24 Jul 2013 09:48:40
Scotland's largest and most distinguished football club hosted a champions league qualifying match in Glasgow and no TV channel covered it. Ridiculous.
Thats why it was a good crowd, long may it continue!
tv ruins football!
Totally agree with @1. Jock Stein warned about the dangers of giving TV too much control. green jhedi
It's great to have a good crowd at celtic park however there should be coverage, remember there are just as big supporters as the ones in the stadium who for various reasons can't go to the games and would love to see celtic play
@3/ Celtic TV then?. green jhedi
24 Jul 2013 09:03:33
DAVID TEMPLETON last night insisted Rangers aren’t scared of drawing Celtic in a cup this season.
Well David you will have to get passed the prelims first and we all know Ally struggles in the cups so can't see you playing Celtic any time soon.
Ian
Templeton's comment is the only thing that will make him a legend on the other side of the city, dropping three divisions tells you all you need to know about his ambition!
He was asked the question, so it's a fair comment to make, is it not?
Starting football with a new club in the bottom tier, how ambitious is that?
GRD I take it then that my comment about Ally struggling in cup games is fair comment also.
Ian
Why did he feel the need to make the comment in the first place, this time last season he was playing against Liverpool in a European qualifier and has played against Celtic many a time, he’s obviously now thinking as a lower division player rather than a player capable of better. ~ Mrs E
You cannot blame these The rangers players. They all want the thrill of playing a big club in a cup it's the same for every lower league team. green jhedi
@ Ian
Yes mate that comment is 100% fair.
24 Jul 2013 08:58:56
Anyone know any good Celtic pubs in Puerto Banus, Marbella for next weeks game? Cheers.
Banana bar on the front at Marbella, got a bus from there to seville
Cheers pal.
Stevensee88
24 Jul 2013 08:55:13
Does anyone no who the new stadium announcer guy is? He is murder! Gone deaf after him shouting last night!
24 Jul 2013 08:47:53
A lot of us (myself included) appear to be a little bit frustrated at the lack of action by Celtic on the transfer market. I suppose we feel there is a little bit of urgency because of the possible departure of Hooper and the important CL games coming up. However, when you look at the transfer market as a whole you'll see that there isn't really a lot of quality activity by any club, is there?
Perhaps we should be a little bit more tolerant (myself included again!) and trust that Lenny & Co. are doing whatever they need to.
Hail Hail
ChrisBhoy
I reiterate chrisbhoy we need a proven striker who can score goals against group stage opposition- proven in CL group stages.
I don't think an English third tier Wolves guy is the answer, even if he's an Irish internationalist. We should be looking at improving on last year and improving on hooper. If hooper is £5m we should be spending at least £6m to be able to score against Juve in last 16.
Rubbish, Hooper cost us 2 million which means we don't need to blow 6 million on someone. Hooper proves you don't have to spend a fortune to get a good goal scorer. We will live within our means. 25k is our max wage aswell so getting in someone who complys with that demand is a lot harder if ypu just paid 6 million for him. I hope we use all this money to raise our wages a bit even just to 30k. But pl and lenny know better than me.
Darrenbhoy {Ed007's Note - I'm with you Darren, fans are far too hung up on transfer fees these days, it doesn't guarantee the player will be a success. I've said it a million times I would like to see the wage barrier raised and some of the money used to get our quality players on long term contracts.}