Celtic Banter Archive August 28 2016

28 Aug 2016 23:43:39
See some german team have signed a young Scottish boy Oliver Burke for 13 million! I was going to say I'm shocked but nothing about transfer fees shock me anymore! The worlds gone absolutely bonkers!

29 Aug 2016 00:27:28
Brilliant player who will definitely suit the bundesliga. Could of chose a better club but the money has probably swung it for him

Forrest could probably got double that had they waited til next summer and other English teams noticed him.

29 Aug 2016 09:03:05
Think a lot of bigger clubs were looking at him but he choose Leipzig as he's more likely to play weekly. Think he may have looked at Gauld going to sporting Lisbon and hardly featuring. There's a name to fling into the hat as the marquee signing lol.

28 Aug 2016 22:05:45
Anyone watch 'The Holy Goalies " performance for Bournemouth against Crystal Palace yesterday . Boruc was outstanding and I only wish he could return to Celtic, if only to reignite his friendship with a certain team who we play on Sept 10 th HH.

29 Aug 2016 00:22:10
Love watching him, Especially at penalties. Never going to see him for us again but wish him all the best in his career.

29 Aug 2016 00:24:30
I agree, I am not sure if Rodgers or Cetic mentioned a marquee signing, even if they did some of us hyped it up over the top.

29 Aug 2016 08:17:31
Great keeper but pretty sure that Boruc has never played against The Rangers.

28 Aug 2016 21:13:37
What about Marco van Ginkel can't get a game at chelsea good quality and age.

28 Aug 2016 20:32:49
I'm going to put a name out there! Gabriel Boschilia!
He is a 20 year old attacking midfielder who plays for Monaco, very much a Brendan Rodgers type of Player, very like Philippe Coutinho who Rodgers brought to Liverpool, and like Coutinho before he signed for Liverpool his career has stalled a little, he has been on loan to a few teams last season now back at Monaco but not getting game time. Very talented boy just needs game time and the right coach who believes in him and gives him a roll in the team. Wouldn't cost millions but could be worth a fortune!

28 Aug 2016 19:49:57
We need to be looking away CRM the EPL, as we know it's the most overpriced and over rated league in the world, so even an average player is going to be too expensive to buy and will blow our wage structure - we have to look at other leagues, scanadanavia, Croatia, etc. If we purchase there we're more likely to get value for money and hopefully we can get use or relationships with EPL to get loan deals, not my first choice but it's sadly the way of the game, they do well and their off we just have to accept that.

28 Aug 2016 21:05:11
Signing a player who fits into the team and the squad is the most important thing, where he comes from is of secondary importance . We have in the past shopped in the so called "cheaper" markets without getting much value for money . So far B R signings from the English market do not appear to be over priced, probably because Brendan knows them well and they are tailor-made to suit positions the fans and more important B R wanted quality.

28 Aug 2016 19:03:36
Marque Player get it out of our heads we aren't signing one.
We might spend 2/ 3 million on a player or 2. PL has the money set aside for his bonus, as someone said or net spend is about 1.5 million and not forgetting the players we have shifted off the wage bill.

28 Aug 2016 19:32:48
Exactly BRFA! no idea why anyone's disagreeing bud! This marquee signing is made up bollocks! I said it a few weeks ago that everyone looking for a big name player will be really disappointed! This from people like skinnybhoy about a big name player coming in if CL is secured is a utter nonsense! It ain't going to happen! But we'll still all be on here on Wednesday nite counting down the transfer window wondering who's coming in! Well it ain't going to be this big name marquee signing! No chance!

28 Aug 2016 19:56:01
BRFA, I agree, my comments on Nasri came from seeing on various sites that he was in the frame for the last week, And was a loan signing as he would not go anywhere near France and had no lovers in the EPL because of his attitude towards English systems. If we spend 5/ 6 mil on 2/ 3 players who the mgr thinks will bring us on then great, it is only on here that we have comments about marquee signings, wages are no problem these days so let's see.

28 Aug 2016 20:34:23
Wiss i think peoples logic is if they mention enough players one is bound to be true lol.

Im still laughing at schweinstiger lol.

28 Aug 2016 21:08:06
Who started this marquee type signing . Was it people on Twitter or did it come from B R or Celtic . I think it was more in our minds than Celtic board's mind.

28 Aug 2016 17:52:14
Nasri, off the bench and created their 3 goal, out of our league and pay structure, so he is not the One.

28 Aug 2016 18:59:00
Who said we were in for Nasri. people need to get real .

28 Aug 2016 20:00:20
Every football transfer site in Europe says that BR has been knocking on Man City door for him and Turre, Pl has been out with the son, at the game yesterday, loads of pics verifying this, so bound to be a lot of speculation.

28 Aug 2016 20:19:23
Agree brfa people looking a bit out the box. I think we will get a quality player but not a nasri or so.

28 aug 2016 21:14:04
again fans are listening to pl bull. we are not signing a marque signing. another pr stunt to buy time then make up a lie saying "deal couldn't get through in time". mind 3 seasons ago january window?

29 Aug 2016 00:31:28
DN 30 I would like to think that the club who I have supported for 50 years wouldn't lie to me . I imagine they could have had a number of good players in mind and tried to buy them and they simply chose another club or their club wouldn't accept our valuation .
That could happen any number of seasons, it could be we are not presenting an attractive enough package or not prepared to pay enough.
That isn't telling lies which I would find it hard to forgive.

28 Aug 2016 16:25:32
anyone watching Man City take the Hammers apart. 2 up in 20 min. they are very quick, the movement is excellent.
but on the plus side that's what you get when you spend nearly £400m .

28 Aug 2016 16:41:47
Aye cprs1 400m but would they have beat my old Whitecrook boys club team doon at Broons? lol.

28 Aug 2016 16:42:25
They look awesome tbh. We going to have a hard night down there if they play like that. Bring it on HH.

28 Aug 2016 17:06:05
Yip Manchester city playing well but did you see who papped the hammers out of Europe?

28 Aug 2016 17:33:58
Although they been pretty average since there goals. But still a class side we endless quality. Amazin what 500m can do lol.

28 Aug 2016 19:12:01
JB67 I'm sure you will know the team when I say I played with kilbowie Union u18 for a few seasons . Those were good days.

28 Aug 2016 19:30:35
Aye i remember Kilbowie Union there's a name that takes me back mate. It was always a riot when hun teams came to Broons to play us Whitecrook nutters lol.

28 Aug 2016 22:06:52
I remember Kilbowie Union they were not a bad team mate.

28 Aug 2016 12:35:58
Think this name has been brought up in the past, what about Flamini in beside Broony?

Free agent, loves a tackle and years at top level can pick a pass.

Wrong age of course but maybe a decent signing in a free.

28 Aug 2016 14:27:18
Davy Klaassen of Ajax?

28 Aug 2016 14:43:51
Klassen. what a shout mate great player.

28 Aug 2016 15:41:28
I thought flamini was in his way to turkey, either fenerbache or galatasary.

28 Aug 2016 16:08:24
Wylie I think your getting confused about where he is going, the papers were referring to him
When they mentioned a turkey.

28 Aug 2016 18:54:51
i really like the danish lad that plays with ajax …scored against us (off the bench) …beard / gruff looking but he tore celtic a new one …if you know what i mean ….

28 Aug 2016 19:17:54
Nice one pedro, lol.

28 Aug 2016 20:08:01
Paradise I think you're talking about Lasse Schone, he looks a great player. Think he's scored against us against a few times. think he's a bit of a luxury player and that's why he's used off the bench at times. I've said since seeing him about 3 years ago I'd like him at Celtic. Think he'd be out our price range though.

28 Aug 2016 21:34:24
Lasse shone is his name, I think he's a good player too, he's not a guaranteed starter at Ajax either. Everytime Iv seen him I thought he played well. Flamini would be good too if his wages aren't too much.

28 Aug 2016 02:55:26
Ed what's the score with Commons is he fit and available for selection i know he's been back in training for a bit, has he been told by Rodgers he can leave?

{Ed007's Note - Commons is recovering from an op on his back.}

28 Aug 2016 13:05:16
Hope he never pulls on the jersey again.

28 Aug 2016 13:10:09
I knew he had the back op at the end of last season but he's been back in training for a while, i like Commons as a player but i think Rodgers will let him leave as he builds his own team.

28 Aug 2016 13:49:25
Bags of ability and skill, but selfish, bad attitude and disruptive.

28 Aug 2016 15:01:24
Too slow, doesn't move enough on pitch, I think he would find it difficult to fit our very mobile attack . Would be happy to move him on.

28 Aug 2016 15:59:00
I'm not sure where people get this bags of ability crap, he does 1 thing, stands far up the park n tries 2 roll the defender turn, like a bus, and then shoot.
Patrick Roberts has bags of skill, never much been a fan of commons due to his attitude, lack of work rate n he has now caused problems under Lennon n Rd, shouldn't still be at Celtic, 1st 1 out the door he should have been in my opinion.

28 Aug 2016 18:56:52
still i did love KC goal against Karagandy …. and his 1-2 with stokes for the first goal against fenerbahce …. and the 2nd goal against rangers in the scottish cup semi final.

28 Aug 2016 11:29:12
Good points from yesterday another 4 goals shared around the team and late goals too. Last few season we never looked sharp in the last 20 so great to see that the team look a bit fitter.

Main point is McInnes at Aberdeen. Can anyone tell me if he has ever complimented us on beating them? The guy is full on excuses. 2 decisions went against us, yes when you were already 2-1 down. The squad were suffering from a sickness bug, yes but didn't you play Motherwell in exactly the same circumstances last season and blow it? Plus that was near enough your strongest team. The guy is an absolute balloon.

28 Aug 2016 11:47:34
It's exactly what you expect from Slug2. The guy is as bitter as the North Sea wind in January and long may we continue to make him and his mutton molesters 'bleat'.

28 Aug 2016 12:15:26
Just shows a lack of class.

I will be interested to see how bitter he is if Sevco take points off them.

28 Aug 2016 12:46:36
We still managed to win many games late under Rd, Kilmarnock with the rogic goal n big Virgil's winner in the 2 1 game up at the sheeps den when we were down to 10 men to name a few. People seem to forget history.
It also helps that we are now signing a better calibre of player, and lawell isn't saying who comes in and who goes.
As for McInnes I don't even listen or read his comments, he's just bitter and a sad little sevco supporter/ sympathiser however our nearest rivals were firmly put in their place yesterday so I'm sure he was heartbroken the little slug.
Hail hail.

28 Aug 2016 15:06:52
The Aberdeen moaner said that they went down to 10 men which always happens at Celtic Park . m
This was the first time Aberdeen went down to ten men at C P since he became manager.

28 Aug 2016 16:25:40
Bigshaw

Here are the facts and only the ones that cost something in Europe or points. Not the late ones to pull it back to 2 or 3-1 in league games.

2014/ 15

Legia away 4-1. 84 and 91
Maribor 0-1. 75
Salzburg 2-2. 78
Astra 1-1. 79
Inter 1-0. 88

2015/ 16

Killie 2-2. 88
Aberdeen 2-1. 86
Hearts 2-2. 90
St Johnstone 2-1. 77
Malmo 3-2. 95
Ajax 2-2. 84
Ajax 1-2. 88.

28 Aug 2016 09:18:34
Excuse my ignorance but am I missing something regarding Calum Paterson?
I don't see anything that would remotely suggest he would walk straight on the team? He's an average player in my eyes.

28 Aug 2016 12:06:21
I haven't seen many folk suggesting he'd walk straight in Jones but he's definitely got lots of potential. He's only 21 and he's already played about 150 games for Hearts and scores plenty of goals into the bargain.

28 Aug 2016 15:05:15
Why do we need a player with "potential"
Janko has potential he may not be flying the now but he has potential, I thought we need someone that can command a starting place and he's not it.

28 Aug 2016 08:29:48
Is it just me or has anyone else noticed a significant improvement in Forrest. I know he has been hampered by injuries and his attitude has been bad as well, but this season he has been quite good.

28 Aug 2016 08:35:07
He has scored more this season already than the whole of last season. Just saying.

28 Aug 2016 08:44:28
He's playing very well but come September 10th I hope he is on the bench with Paddy Roberts back in the team.

28 Aug 2016 09:17:25
Forest is doing what he should be and little more imo, he's playing well but drifting in and out of games.
He also really needs to work on his tracking back.

Overall big improvement but needs more.

28 Aug 2016 10:09:34
Players are human. Some are primadonnas, some are arogrant, some are genuine, some are fake etc etc etc. It seems (hopefully) that all forrest needed was the arm of br around him and his ego massaged, he looks a lot happier and playing like he is also.

28 Aug 2016 10:53:46
He's still a bit of a fair weather player at times which gets on my nerves. When we're passing the ball about and playing well he's always looking for it but when we're having a sticky patch quite often he goes quiet.

28 Aug 2016 12:02:13
Well said kevbhoy!

28 Aug 2016 18:56:24
Forrest has his strengths but fighting to win back the ball from the opposition isn't necessary one of them, he does however track back to cover when the opposition has the ball. We have to wait to Nov or Dec to see how he copes in bad weather for B R .
For one of our own some people are very reluctant to accept him as a good player .

28 Aug 2016 07:46:48
If James MaCarthy requires an operation then we should turn elsewhere for a strong forceful midfielder who can pass. We can return for James in January.
On Yesterdays match Biton did little new or creative he slow down play and is a poor defender. When running back he makes bad tackles giving fouls away ( fatal against good teams example Grittiths great goal)
Also he will get yellow cards and could then see us down to ten men not worth the risk.
Macgregor did well when he came on and is a fine player at home but lacks bite in away games He failed in the no10 role in Isreal.

28 Aug 2016 10:05:13
I've been a long time critic of Bitton for all the same reasons but until we get one (or two) better quality midfielders than him, Armstrong and McGregor - we are limited with best of a bad lot.
I have also said on here that Brown is more influential and potent without Bitton to 'cramp his style'.

28 Aug 2016 00:27:36
Callum Paterson and Robert snodgrass? IMO opinion that's the 2 names that would make our starting 11 elite.

28 Aug 2016 01:16:26
Paterson? He's been okay at hearts, hardly going to command a starting place at Celtic.

28 Aug 2016 01:47:48
Don't think I would go as far as Elite Snodgrass is decent Paterson is spl level but I would accept them as they would be good addition's to the squad.

28 Aug 2016 02:23:07
Callum Paterson and a elite don't belong in the same sentence! Average SPL player at best! Really don't know how this Paterson fan club started to be honest! Just don't see the fuss! Snodgrass is a player I'd love at our club, but don't think he'll be leaving the EPL any time soon! Maybe one day.

28 Aug 2016 02:41:46
"Elite"

28 Aug 2016 02:46:54
Didn't snodgrass pick up another injury today and go off. Not a big fan of lads that pick up injuries as regular as there pay checks. We are not arsenal and can't afford players on decent wage on physio bed.

{Ed001's Note - he crashed into the post on a sopping wet pitch sliding in trying to score. I would think he probably has really bad bruising or maybe broken ribs, not really a regular injury as such, just bad luck. But it is not something that will make him weaker, in the long term, like a ligament injury, for instance.}

28 Aug 2016 02:54:11
I bow to your superior knowledge but every time I have seen Patterson he has played well, and I think he is a cracking wee player.

28 Aug 2016 12:29:37
Neither would be a regular starter, both are bang average and we have better at the club already so thanks but no thanks.
Anyone who comes in must be better than the player in that position already, those 2 in my opinion are not Celtic class.