Celtic Banter Archive May 26 2020

26 May 2020 22:16:01
Anyone seen Anne Budge's proposal on league reconstruction? I think it's a decent proposal and hopefully it gets voted through👍.

26 May 2020 22:41:47
It might well be. But where were here proposals for reconstruction when they were doing well?

27 May 2020 09:25:05
I think it's well overdue tbh👍.

27 May 2020 10:37:01
A big thank you to all posters you have made lock down that little bit easier hh.

{Ed007's Note - 👍

27 May 2020 10:45:00
The only problem with a league of 14 clubs when the crowd is back is the clubs in the bottom 8 will only get the chance to play the big 2 once each at home before the split.
The top 6 will get double that.
You might find it will be the same clubs reaching the top six every season because they are taking in double the gate money than the bottom 8 clubs from the big 2,every season.
At the moment the bottom 6 are only one home game down against the Glasgow clubs but I think a bigger divide could appear between the other clubs if they are bringing in double the gate money from these matches.

27 May 2020 10:47:00
On a plus side for a 14 team league
Clubs won’t need to travel to the same ground for a third time in the one season.

27 May 2020 20:31:23
Why does there have to be a split?, what was wrong with the 18 team top league,?, I have forgotten.

28 May 2020 00:00:16
I agree aindoh fir me Scottish football has been on a downward spiral since 78 and the inception of the premier league.

26 May 2020 19:34:43
Just love the way Chris Sutton shoots these half-wits down in flames and is always quick to defend our club.
For many a long year we had the grin and bare it ex-players who kept their true opinions to themselves; not wanting to fall foul of authority.
Then in the other extreme we have the turn-coats who spew criticism and apologist-grovelling for SLY (You all know who they are) .
However, here we have a guy who pulls no punches, takes no crap and puts them firmly in their place, HH CS.

26 May 2020 17:54:54
Simple question for everyone given that transfer speculation is beginning emerge who would you ( the supporter} prefer

a) Forster if affordable, Bain or A. N. Other

b) Benokovic, MacKenna or Denayer

c) Elyouanossi, Fraser or stick with Johnston.

d) Play Shved, Dembele or buy A. N. Other

e) O'Donnell, Soppy or give Frimmpong a full season and find out how good he is

f) Hold on to Edouard Buy A. N. Other or give what we have a chance.

{Ed007's Note - a) Forster. b) None of them. c) Elyounoussi. d) Tough one but I'd say A. N. other e) Frimpong is never a RB/RWB so I'd go for Soppy there. f) Hold Edouard but we still need a bare minimum of one striker brought in.}

26 May 2020 20:30:30
A) Forster with bain as number 2.

B) Benkovic made of glass
McKenna is a carthorse
Deyner has knock us back more than once so shouldn't get another chance

C) Elyouanossi
Johnstone isn't good enough and far to lightweight

D) Another or push frimpong up the field as he isn't a defender

E) o'Donnell is no where near good enough.
Frimpong isn't a defender
Soppy I don't know much about
Remember we have Elhamed, hopefully he can stay fit.

F) hopefully hold on to eddy and paired with griff. Have the polish bhoy as back up with one more brought in.

26 May 2020 21:39:08
A Forster b none c would love Fraser but we can't afford him and Johnston is good but has a lot of improving to do d play both or they will leave an dembele is the clubs future so needs atleast cup games E odonell is crap hence why we let him go soppy looks good but young and raw for ten in a row maybe bit part player and frimpong isn't a defender he's too small. F hold on to eddy at all costs and we have spent money on too many did strikers play who we have and if they don't show there worth punt them.

27 May 2020 01:13:50
The thought of signing McKenna makes me ill.

27 May 2020 08:28:38
I think Johnson will change a few minds next season. I seen him interviewed recently and noticed he has out on some muscle already during lock down so he has obviously been working on his strength. He has bags and bags of ability that boy and has already showed it at times.

Stay fit and be more consistent and gain strength is all he needs to do and he is a young winger. Consistency will come. I think he could be a big player for us next year.

26 May 2020 12:00:37
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Top 10 Left Midfielders/Wingers/Forwards

26 May 2020 04:52:18
There’s a report that Southampton are wanting Ntcham.
Would you be open to a deal being completed if it means we keep Forster and Elyounoussi for at least another season?

26 May 2020 09:16:16
Ntcham is worth more than Forster and Elyounoussi, put together, not only in financial terms but in value to the team.

26 May 2020 09:47:53
I don't want to lose Ntcham. He has an awful lot to give in my opinion. I would think that forster and elyounoussi joining permanently is more a question of their personal decisions and less whether or not southampton would accept any bids.

Would be nice to see both Ntcham and Elyounoussi get a full season with us. Both strong, quick and technical.

26 May 2020 10:45:05
would love ntcham to stay but don't think the lad wants to be here anymore wants to move to a better league. I would use him to get fraser and elyounoussi.

26 May 2020 11:04:24
If your asking me if I would rather have big Forrester in the starting 11 from next season over ntcham it’s a no brainer! The goalie has been sensational for us and ntcham while being talented turns up when he feels like it! I can can’t on one hand how many times I’ve seen ntcham dominate a game for us and on the flip side I’ve lost count how many times big Fraser has bailed us out in big matches!

26 May 2020 11:16:37
I would hope the club are ambitious enough to try get Forster and keep Ntcham.

26 May 2020 11:44:12
I don't think Nchamp is worth more than the two players on loan. I think a straight swap would be a great deal for Celtic as I don't think we would pay the 15-20 million Southampton would probably value the 2 players at. I would be happy with 12 million for Nchamp, he's a good player but for me he only plays well when we do. In games we are struggling he never shows up. We have midfielders who can pull out the stops in those situations but Nchamp hides if it's a dog fight. And we have Christie who is a better all round player in my opinion to slot straight back into that place. We will problably have to sell one player with the financial implications of C.V. Of the players interesting other clubs that are of serious value, Eddie, Macregor, Ajer, Nchamp, either Ajer or Nchamp or both would be the ones easiest replaced I think.

26 May 2020 11:46:13
Anno times are hard but id keep him and push the boat out and sign both bhoys . for a once in a lifetime achievement plus the spin off if we do it will pay for them.

26 May 2020 14:22:03
We need Ntcham in the midfield alongside McGregor and Christie, Brown should be the non playing captain, everyone has short memories, we only ended up 13 pts ahead because The rangers collapsed, I would rather go for a young up and coming goalie than Forster, who flatters to decide.

26 May 2020 15:28:14
Celtic dropped only 10 points in 30 league games
There was no way Sevco could sustain that kind of consistency.
Celtic finished with 80 points which would have been enough
Points to have won any of our 9 titles in a row.
The Consistency Kings.

26 May 2020 16:49:57
Keeping big Forster would be the coup of the summer for me.

26 May 2020 17:05:10
I think Ntcham wants to leave and for that reason only a straight swap for both players would be a good piece of business IMO IF possible.