Celtic Banter Archive July 28 2016

 

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28 Jul 2016 23:11:41
So the only signing BR has made is Kolo, we have shipped out a handful of players with more to follow, ain't it about time we got a few players in? never mind this to and fro for a few pound? The money we saved on CKR.

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28 Jul 2016 23:53:12
Bitons golden ticket transfer didn't happen and we are making our way through the qualification rounds for the 'big spend'. If/ when sinclair goes through then I'd say bar any extras we have spent our whack. Season tickets have balanced BR's appointment so yet again we are level pegging financial wise. I'd say we are stronger for the final tie if we pass next week than we were last year. Wages aren't an issue anymore as anyone could tell you that we pay out less 10/ 15yrs ago now to what we do currently . Add it up.
I hope it isn't down to the cl as it shouldn't ever be a marker to sell or buy but it seems to be.
The extra forced sale, lack of sponsorship reasoning that we used is nullified, they, allegedly under a different guise are back. the 'new' beast has returned so that one can't be used an excuse anymore.
We are sitting tight. More players will come in regardless. We will all be happier if we make it to the cl.

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29 Jul 2016 00:03:15
We must be the only side that has cut wages by the percentage we have to previous payouts of the last 10/ 15yrs of any premier division club in world football and still wining titles. As pi$$ed off as I get its bits of sense and numbers like that that infuriate and pacify.

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29 Jul 2016 00:42:20
Br wants quality it takes time.

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29 Jul 2016 01:25:34
I wouldn't have any idea of what the transfer budgets are of the top clubs in the various leagues in Europe . I just find it difficult enough and time consuming following and supporting my club Celtic without trying to understand the financial status of others .
Having said that the league nearest us seems to have plenty of money to toss around.

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29 Jul 2016 02:11:11
Rglen av had a wee swally the nite n maybe it's me, but a canny make sense of they posts. Al read it again the mora if a remember πŸ˜€.

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29 Jul 2016 09:31:31
I don't touch the stuffπŸ˜….

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28 Jul 2016 22:45:46
Bit of topic but good result for aberdeen tonight I expect them to win over there maribor are better away than at home and the dons are better start up away from home hope they make the next round for themselves and coefficient.

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29 Jul 2016 00:12:32
there was a wee DR story about piling your leki and rent money on Scottish teams failing in Europe. Tbh if you are a gambler then maybe, yeah it's a decent bet. For $hits and gigs I hope a few avid readers of the DR took advice and bet big ha ha
(Responsibly and for what they could arrord of course) πŸ˜….

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28 Jul 2016 22:39:34
Good Mulgrews away, only room for one manager, not healthy with cliques, hopefully commons and Forrest next.

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29 Jul 2016 00:51:47
All Celtic men away then? All squads needs a core that don't play all games I know your from Norway as is Ronny but commons has scored almost 100 goals more against rangers than anyone currently there he was 3rd. top scorer last season he's scored more than any1 in Europe Forrest has got us threw with a 15 million goal Charlie has scored against them too been there done it he mine be away but we need celtic men be of respect needed hh.

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29 Jul 2016 01:23:18
Actually commons saved ronnys volcano in the semi against rangers then he benched him the whole next semi against rangers.

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29 Jul 2016 08:52:07
@MRgreen eh?

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29 Jul 2016 13:35:25
MRgreen Celtic men eh? u clearly have never heard of Tommy burns, billy McNeill, Roy Aitken, johnny Doyle, tom boyd etc those are proper Celtic men. Commons is an absolute waste of a jersey, he had 1 decent season of goalscoring and even then his performances were woeful, ask yourself this how many times does he actually hit the target n how many times does he have a better pass on but shoots n misses anyway? n if u had read ed007 stating the facts on commons then your opinion should be different. Any player who causes trouble all to get folk on his side and turn against the Celtic manager are not real Celtic men which is what those 3 cretins did, even trying to turn the head of one of our best players and a proper Celtic man in Kieran Tierney, as for mulgrew and the flasher Forrest neither are or were good enough, certainly not Celtic class and for too long we have had too many average players. I take it you forget mulgrew walking off the park, supposedly injured in a Europran game at park head? even though we had made all our subs, could you imagine johnny Doyle, tom Boyd or any other real Celtic men do that? No chance u would need to carry them off in a body bag as they played for the jersey. And Forrest is 2 busy flicking his hair n flashing to worry about being a footballer, he is lazy n his crossing is awful, you'd think after all this time he could actually cross a ball.

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29 Jul 2016 16:04:34
Commons is away past it but he won't move on.

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29 Jul 2016 16:53:51
Agreed Big Shaw.

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28 Jul 2016 21:08:53
Am I the only one who is not too excited about sinclair or bamford - not saying that either of them are bad players but neither had particularly good seasons and both will be wanting a fair whack on wages.

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28 Jul 2016 21:37:12
I'm not overly happy with sinclair but I like Bamford. He's a bit like hooper who we kept trying to replace with nobody's. I think he will smash them in mate.

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28 Jul 2016 21:44:26
Funny enough normally I would have more confidence in Sinclair and Bamford than 35 year old Toura, however I am more than happy to trust B R who seems to know what he wants and who he needs.

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28 Jul 2016 22:09:45
Both will improve the team.

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28 Jul 2016 22:28:51
We need a natural LW but don't know if Rodgers can get him playing again! Bamford only with an option to sign!

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29 Jul 2016 00:29:21
Two decent signings so far. I'm OK with both.

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29 Jul 2016 09:40:19
sosbhoy, BR put Efe in against Astana and he didn't score an og, give away a pen, or fall on his arse. So surely he can get sinclair playing if he were to sign.

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29 Jul 2016 13:44:28
Anderson1888 it's a pity he can't get Craig Gordon to not flap and fly out 4 balls he has no chance of getting. It certainly wouldn't be the fans who helped Ambrose have a good game as he even gets blamed for goals others concede, no wonder his confidence must b shot to bits. However it is early doors, br hasn't proved he is the Messiah yet, although I want br to succeed and win us many trophies as everyone will, same as whoever the Celtic manager is, but as I said early doors yet to be thinking everything he touches turns gold. Things are progressing well so far week by week game by game, however if we don't win the treble, qualify for champions league n play outstanding football then he may not be here long due to the standards folk r now using 2 judge managers.

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29 Jul 2016 16:08:45
No matter how good B R is he cannot be expected to make massive improvement in every player in such a short time. For what it is worth Gordon did flap wildly at the ball for the goal but he made a couple of quality safes .
He is the standard of goalkeeper we can expect to have.

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29 Jul 2016 17:06:15
Chris, what? Just, what? Our goalie before Gordon was ten times the keeper. How is he then what we can expect to have? I could make a list of keepers that will be warming other clubs' benches this season I'd rather have in sticks! Every time he has a moment like that a few more realise he's not the keeper the columnists would have you think. How many will it take for the club to realise.

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28 Jul 2016 20:02:32
taken from BBC website .

Griffiths and new strike partner Moussa Dembele had rarely threatened their hosts before the Scotland international cancelled out Yuri Logvinenko's 19th-minute opener with 12 minutes remaining.

"The big man is a good player and I'm sure that, when he gets that first goal, he will go on a run, " Griffiths said of the former Leicester City 20-year-old.

Am I being paranoid or is the reporter getting Moussa mixed up with Joe Dodoo.

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28 Jul 2016 20:16:47
crazy reporting. trying to knock the boys confidence.

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28 Jul 2016 20:27:17
Paranoid? In what way?

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28 Jul 2016 20:47:15
No yer just daft joe dodoo wasn't playing so how could they have got him mixed up?

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28 Jul 2016 21:48:22
Ryan could be because the MSSM have been instructed to do everything in their power and more to help Rangers 2012, to limp through to the season's end
This albatross around their neck have caused their minds to wander.

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29 Jul 2016 00:44:45
OB you might be on to your biggest agree post of the season. Well in lad HH.

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28 Jul 2016 17:42:48
So here goes bhoys this is what I love about football is that it can be debated so much.

In work today I got chatting to a fellow tim and he said "did you watch game last night I thought we were utter mince (actual words) and I said I'm just happy with the result and looking forward to 2nd leg but didn't think we were that bad".

Not even 10 mins later I passed another tim in the hall and he shouted "great result last night aye well chuffed" and I thought yeah definitely man.

Now I'm thinking about it who is right? I'm now thinking that we have had so many bad results in Europe that maybe we have lowered our expectations to match that. Which in reality is probably what we should have done years ago instead of dreaming.

Still a great result tho (in terms of qualifying for next round)

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28 Jul 2016 18:02:47
Tick67, commentator on last night game Astana have not been beaten in European ties at home for the last 2 years . I don't think we have lowered expectations, our team is no where near what we had in previous years and to come away with a draw I think is a very good result .

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28 Jul 2016 18:35:16
I think the teams from lesser known countries level is coming up if i'm honest, their knowledge and passion of the game is growing. And from poorer nations players are trying to escape poverty so give it everything to succeed. It can only be good for the game. Best example i can give is the Red Star Belgrade team that won the European Cup, players were trying their hearts out to escape war torn Yugoslavia and their desire and hunger to succeed was immense. Some of the players from bigger richer leagues are just stripped of this eagerness to win by the monies made and having everything done for them. Sad but true.

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28 Jul 2016 18:52:44
Well I'm old enough to remember when we really were mince in Europe, I think that there a number of supporters, and it's probably social media that's caused it, that don't live in reality.

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28 Jul 2016 19:47:38
Agree bhampot I think there is also an element of us standing still or going backwards envolved tho.

Having said that I've seen us beaten by worse a team than that lot last night and knowing they have to come at us at parkhead I think will suit the team and the stands down to the ground. I'm expecting dembele to get his first goals for us next week, yes I said GOALS.

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28 Jul 2016 20:02:56
Yes we've defos been marking time in recent years. I think it will be a thoroughly proffesional 3 nil on Wednesday, let's hope Dembele is on the scoresheet, get the lad up and running. I think he should play him and Griff straight down the middle together, as soon as they click it could be a match made in heaven.

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28 Jul 2016 20:13:15
I hope your right dude.

I think the setting is perfect for the boy if he can get on the score sheet hopefully he can go on a run and he will be chomping at the bit for the next round, if we get there of course.

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28 Jul 2016 21:53:38
Tick67, unfortunately over the years we have had a number of fans who by reading the MSSM who deliberately find fault with everything Celtic do. Having been subjected to this negativity it's no wonder that some of our own fans can rarely see us doing well and are constantly on the moan .
I was very pleased with yesterday's result and performance.

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28 Jul 2016 23:04:36
Hopefully this season the fans are more united, sure we all have our differing opinions which is always good debate. But we have to rally around the bhoys and manager and show strength in unity. Our biggest threat is not from the Govan team, but being complaicent and impatient with our team and each other. let's get a second wind and push our way joyfully on to ten.

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29 Jul 2016 01:30:55
Yes, I agree Bhampot, if only our supporters at matches and fans on forums could really get behind the team, we would have a terrific team and we all could enjoy our games . United we would be so much stronger.

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29 Jul 2016 06:14:47
You work with DN30?

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28 Jul 2016 14:34:15
Just seen griffo's right handed hook on that shitov! What ah belter wee man haha. lucky to escape with a yellow card though!

HH

Chris1888.

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28 Jul 2016 14:56:03
Shitov shatit lol.

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28 Jul 2016 16:15:35
In real time it looks more of a shove but when they slow it down it looks to be a very cheeky dig! He had a wee moment against Malmo last season too, BR may just need to have a word as we can't afford to lose him. The defender 100% started it though and their players were very dirty all game, especially the LB.

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28 Jul 2016 16:38:01
Ttly mate. kani mind ther left bak but wee paddy ripped him aboot 6 new arseholes and he kept kickn paddy above the shin pads n ref dun nothing aboot it! . hopefully next game we hav ah ref that's stamps that oot str8 away (nae pun intended lol)

HH

Chris1888.

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28 Jul 2016 21:56:26
The defender was hanging out of Griffiths and unless he was Jesus Christ himself he would free himself . The defender like 3 or more others should have been booked for his dive& feigning injury.

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28 Jul 2016 13:07:46
Usual rubbish being printed in the gutter rags it reassures me that soon toilet paper such as the Daily Ranger and The Scum will be long gone with their drink soaked spiv hacks with them.

You would really think they could come up with somthing better than what's the best 11 in Glasgow's derby wait another couple of weeks and then print yer crap Keith Jackson.

Don't believe the Hype.

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28 Jul 2016 13:17:22
Joe Miller's choice was spot on! lol.

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28 Jul 2016 16:07:01
Some guy left Paddy Roberts out. Why is he a professional sports journalist?

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28 Jul 2016 21:58:08
I believe Paddy Rodgers was awarded only 6 last night in D R .
Surely that is a disgrace.

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28 Jul 2016 12:49:52
The number of people slagging dembele already is ridiculous. Like I've said before no one in our club gets a chance before the fans start slagging players off. Why not give the boy a chance before you land him next to pukki or A. Balde. He's played in 4/ 5 games roughly. He's played well and created a lot of chances from what I've seen. Just needs to sort his touch out a bit.

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28 Jul 2016 13:35:14
Ken he will come good. He is 19 so it's going to take a while maybe months for him to get to grips with playing at Celtic. He is also in a team finding its feet under Rodgers. If fans want to have a go at someone look at Brown who told us last season he was injured so could not perform. What's the excuse this season? We should be looking for brown and the old heads to be helping dembele. Dembele is work in progress. Think Griffiths needs to lead the line.

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28 Jul 2016 14:03:00
He should have had a penalty last night and it would have been him to probably take it which would have settled him down and he could stop worrying about getting that first goal.

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{Ed007's Note - He's still playing catch-up fitness and sharpness wise. Dembele will score at least 20 goals this season, it will be between him and LG for Scotland's top scorer.}

28 Jul 2016 14:04:24
That's the problem with twitter, seen a thing online about dembele not being able to lace up Baldes boots. I pi**Ed masel, couldn't believe it, young guy comes in, still adjusting to new team mates, his play has been decent considering he's only been here nearly 2months, yet already he's being branded a Balde. Give the boy a break, give him a chance and support him. Like I said in another post, give him time, let him play his football and he will come good we need to be patient and not expect too much too soon.

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28 Jul 2016 14:05:15
He should've been eased in its hard enough coming here as an established player.

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28 Jul 2016 14:06:09
Totally agree Johnnymac, seems like a good few people on this site are shallow minded with some of there comments. Give him a month or two and he'll be kicking it in the net no bother!

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28 Jul 2016 15:16:32
I haven't seen anyone on here saying anything negative about the bhoy.

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28 Jul 2016 15:18:40
Sorry my bad dn30 brain cells spouting his usual guff, should have known 😞.

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28 Jul 2016 15:41:39
Early days for the Bhoy, however I was not impressed with his rather childish hand clap when his strike partner scored. We are a team young chap it's not about you!

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28 Jul 2016 15:52:15
Fab1888 aye makes a change from usual gash we hear from you. Never saw anything constructive you have posted. 6 games he's played, not one sniff of a goal. Looked out his depth against Lincoln Red, last night didn't look interested. He will be another addition to a long list of duds.

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28 Jul 2016 16:08:58
Thought you were brighter than that DN bud. He's had plenty sniffs. The goals will come.

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28 Jul 2016 15:53:36
Is Scott Brown not part of a team finding it's feet johnnymac? Brown's been good so far, being asked to play almost a sweeper role by himself at times. As for Dembele, he'll go on to be great. Not might, but he WILL. And those calling him a "diddy" this early will be hanging their heads in shame.

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28 Jul 2016 16:22:27
From what I've heard before he joined he was a wonderkid who had every attribute going, watching him so far I don't see it. Granted it's early and shouldn't judge too soon but like dn30 said really should have looked better against red imps but then again so should everyone πŸ˜‚.

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28 Jul 2016 16:57:32
JimTim from what I've seen, just don't see it. i'm not buying stories likes of Chelsea were in for him cause if he was that good, without a doubt they would of bought him. Obviously i hope i'm wrong but i'm hardly ever.

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28 Jul 2016 17:32:33
to early to tell imo, spurs tried in jan to get him DN, and he's a regular goalscorer in a league that is far better than ours, plain to see he ain't got his fitness and sharpness yet, but in all fairness its july, reckon he will be a player when it all falls into place.

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28 Jul 2016 19:43:54
Dn30 everyone is entitled to make an opinion but to label him another dud is poor.
Was at parkhead for imps return and he played OK, especially since he only joined recently. I've no doubts he'll prove you right, let him get up to speed, goals will come for him.

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28 Jul 2016 20:40:08
Since we kicked off against red imps, the only players who have impressed me are Roberts, O'Connell and Tierney. The rest have been bang average however we are playing better as a unit. Think we look more solid. So I don't think Dembele is playing any worse of any better than players who have had 2 or 3 seasons at the club. Time will tell but that's what he needs. Time.

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28 Jul 2016 22:03:04
Dafabet, I have read that it was only the second that B R was walking past that Dembele was seen sitting down . I am told that he was on his feet clapping and shouting enthusiastically.

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28 Jul 2016 22:08:34
Dn30 Neil Lennon said the boy is going to be great and rd said he was a dumpling , that's good enough for me, lol 😁.

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28 Jul 2016 22:46:02
Fab1888 NL also said Ambrose was going to be great.

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29 Jul 2016 11:41:44
So did your beloved rd, so what's your point?

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29 Jul 2016 13:53:54
Fab1888 do u actually believe half the crap u post? That's it Rd should have come out n publicly slated Ambrose and because he didn't, along with the so called best fans in the world, you try and get at Rd 4 that.
Unbelievable!

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28 Jul 2016 11:59:07
Am I the only one who has been relatively impressed with dembele? Everyone seems to be criticising him. I think he has held the ball up quite well. Fair enough he needs to work on his touch and finishing but he's got everything it takes to become a very good player for Celtic.

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28 Jul 2016 12:59:47
The boy will come good, far too early to judge.

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28 Jul 2016 13:51:50
Totally agree Bhampot, give the boy time. Too many fans expect too much too soon with young players, this boy has potential to be a great player, we can't be putting too much weight on his shoulders, let him play his football and like most on here I believe he will come good.

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28 Jul 2016 15:31:48
I think he will become a real star for us.

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28 Jul 2016 16:14:16
I suppose people expected too much of him after his talk of becoming one of the best strikers in Europe and the massive bid for him from Spurs . In saying that I think he will come good but he needs a goal soon as he looks like he spits the dummy if he gets subbed.

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28 Jul 2016 00:34:02
If bamford was to come in, would it be a loan, a loan with option to buy or permanent? And what's going on with the Sinclair deal?

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28 Jul 2016 12:50:29
He still has a few years to run on his contract with Chelsea. His last two seasons have been non events but I'd imagine he would still sell for good money being a young English player. I don't think Chelsea would put a buy clause in. It would make more sense for them if he had a decent season take him back and get better dough for him.

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28 Jul 2016 11:25:12
Is it just me or does Dembele make Pukki look a superstar?

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28 Jul 2016 12:21:29
How about giving the boy a chance it's still pre season once he gets first goal he'll be fine.

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28 Jul 2016 12:30:49
Yeah let's get shot of him. He's had his chance! Jeezo man.

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28 Jul 2016 14:37:08
Dn30 why spout this crap. Away and join the dark side if your not happy. am sick of people running this young guy down. Give the Bhoy a fecking chance fgs.

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28 Jul 2016 14:45:18
Wow DN that is low even for u lol.

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28 Jul 2016 15:02:25
You're right DN it is just you. Spouting crap as usual.

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28 Jul 2016 15:37:18
For the life of me I can't see an abbreviation of DN30 being anything to do with Rankers but I am still looking for it lol
Really I know every one is entitled to there own opinion but REALLY! give the lad a chance mate.

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28 Jul 2016 15:41:37
The boy is only 19, moved to a new club/ country and has only played 4/ 5 games. He will score a barrel load up here.

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28 Jul 2016 15:59:33
Another 5 games and usual idiots on this will be soon be changing their opinion.

Marco1888 i'm entitled to my own opinion if u don't like it, stop acting like a clown and jog on. "Away over to dark side"? let's all bow down to the ultimate supporter eh? What a hero! Its people like you that have ran this club to the wall over the past few seasons with your clique policies.

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28 Jul 2016 16:37:52
Thank feck u weren't manager when the king started he'd have been out the door phew.

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28 Jul 2016 19:33:53
DN30 least people maybe looking to give him 5 games you've judged after last night's by looks of it aye Bhoy never played well but c'mon even wee Pat out he's nut can see there's a player there.

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28 Jul 2016 19:59:10
He's played in 3 competitive games.

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28 Jul 2016 20:28:10
Don't bite lads DN just likes to get a reaction by being controversial quite sad really. Strange how he gave his beloved Ronny all the time in the world and was so blinkered by his love of the man he chose to ignore the fact he wasn't up to the Celtic job. DN believed that all successful signings were players Ronny wanted and any that were gash were forced on him by Lawell and Park, comedy gold really. If you just ignore him like any attention seeker he goes away.

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28 Jul 2016 22:06:29
Why do some of our posters use young new players to test out their ability as a comedian. Surely I would have thought helping a young new recruit settle down and find his form is more important, than self ego.

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28 Jul 2016 22:54:43
Stevie are you obsessed with me or something? Anytime i post something you embarrass yourself with a lie or a rant.

Just made an ar$e of yourself because it was well known that JP identified transfer signings last season, that's why DD and other directors were enraged by PL failings last season.

If your going to try troll me, at least have decency to not tell lies and get facts right.

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29 Jul 2016 09:41:37
DN30, here is a fact for you. I can definitely smell shite. Clearly coming from your post.

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28 Jul 2016 09:01:37
Hi Ed, Have you heard anything about Scott Allan being a bad trainer or unfit? just trying to comprehend why he is always dropped out the squad. think everyone that's watched him would agree he is a proper ball playing center mid.

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{Ed007's Note - I wouldn't agree with that but according to the Celtic support who bizarrely spent a season watching Hibs in the lower leagues, Scott Allan could possibly be THE best player Scotland has ever produced. Every manager who's worked with him have been wrong, including Stubbs, and if Brendan Rodgers doesn't build his team around him he should be sacked.
Never mind a statue, one day Celtic Park will be called The Scott Allan Arena after the future Nobel Prize winner.
Scott Allan can collect PokemonGo from a land line!!}

28 Jul 2016 11:12:42
I am a supporter of at least giving him an extended run. Not based on watching Hibs, but what I have seen when I have watched him for Celtic. He looks classy to me. He certainly splits the support. Give him a proper chance and we will all know for sure.

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{Ed007's Note - Scott Allan, classy - lmfao that's a belter. And you came to that conclusion watching him play for us? Last season he made 13 apps for us, that's the 3rd highest he's managed in his career for any of his 8 clubs and 2nd highest since 2011, so what did you see in the 380 league minutes you've seen him play in a Celtic strip that makes him classy?
When Allan was being lined up to be TRIFC's big signing the media were talking him up BIG time and the Celtic fans seem to have bought into that too, now I think people want him to succeed just to get one up on TRIFC. We've already got one up on them with Allan, they would havr built their team round him and yet he can't even make our bench.}

28 Jul 2016 11:23:32
Lord give me strenght. Scott Allan is nowhere near good enough to even sit on the bench. Give me an out of form injured scott brown over him anyday! Only reason some fans ate obsessed by him is because of the manner in which he was signed, ripping carpet from under the feet of sevco.

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28 Jul 2016 12:12:43
The ONLY thing of note scott Allan has done his whole career is sign for us instead of them.
Prodigal Bhoy if Allan is so classy why did hibs have a better season with Liam henderson in the team instead of Allan?
Henderson Christie Mcgregor Armstrong and rogic have all achieved more than him in their career and 4 of them are younger.

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28 Jul 2016 12:00:25
Never mind aw they future accolades Ed. Let's deal with the important stuff

Did he manage to get a shot on Big Isa's bones? :P (y)

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{Ed007's Note - As if Scott Allan, peace be upon him, would bother himself with such mundane and normal human stuff like sex, not when there's a whole world out there to save. Accept Scott Allan into your life and thou shall be redeemed with justice, and His converts with righteousness. Let us pray.
We believe in one Scott,
The player, the Almighty,
Maker of passes and goals,
Of all that is seen and unseen...

28 Jul 2016 12:09:36
Ed, loving the sarcasm there "Scott Allan Arena"!

In my opinion, he's looked ok at best, however players like McGregor, Armstrong, Johansen, Bitton, Rogic, Henderson and Brown deserve more merit and a place in the side than him.

He certainly divides opinion however, as a few of my pals seem to think he could be the next messiah.

Although we have 165 or so players that can play in that position, i'd love another Wanyama/ Lennon type player in there to add a bit of steel, perhaps Ajer will be the answer. If not I wonder if N'Guemo is still kicking a ball about.

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{Ed007's Note - I'd rather have someone like Paul Lambert in there, he was a better and more intelligent footballer than either Lennon or Wanyama.}

28 Jul 2016 12:33:14
I've accepted Scott Allen into my life Ed but don't feel any different am i doing it wrong?

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{Ed007's Note - You need to work on it mate, there's people been worshipping him for nearly a year and are still disappointed he hasn't led us to CL glory and world domination yet. Have faith in future Celtic manager, Scott Allan.}

28 Jul 2016 12:34:07
Hilarious, Ed. My faither is a hibbee, and I watched a good bit of Allen in their colours for the sake of the banter. He stood out easily on many occassions and I can't see how a run in the team isn't meritted (like the OP) . Must be something to it, tho.

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{Ed007's Note - Sadly for Scott Allan though, Celtic don't play in the Championship where he looked good. Were there any other players in the lower leagues of Scotland that caught you're eye that you think Celtic should sign? What about Dumbarton or QOTS, do they have a GK or CB we could sign?}

28 Jul 2016 12:56:00
I heard its the real reason Zlatan never signed, there can be only one god.

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{Ed007's Note - Zinedine Zidane has a Scott Allan tattoo.}

28 Jul 2016 13:13:27
ED, after all that, would I be correct in thinking that you aren't his number one fan? .
I think that if at the age he is now he isn't holding down a regular place in the team, then there has to be a lot of shortcomings to his game, all these managers can't be wrong.

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{Ed007's Note - Scott Allan never has been and never will be good enough to be a Celtic player. At nearly 25 years of age he's had one good season in the Scottish Championship and people think we should be building our team round him, it's craziness.}

28 Jul 2016 13:16:24
Just think what a Paul lambert would be worth in today's market ed 007?
True class.

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{Ed007's Note - Lambert is one of the best footballers I've seen in the Hoops, Kev.}

28 Jul 2016 13:31:36
Okay Ed. you certainly do a belting line in sarcasm. At the risk of repeating myself. when I have seen him in the flesh he looked like he had time and without doubt he can pick a pass. You've got your opinion I have mine. So it was The Championship, well don't we pick up players from lesser teams and 'bring them on' by testing them at a higher level. He hasn't had a fair crack that's all I am saying. Maybe you are wrong. You championed Delia to the end, even when 20,000 fans said 'no more' and the man himself said he had come up short!

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{Ed007's Note - Nobody's talking about RD so try to stick to the topic. I'll back any Celtic manager though, even ones I don't want in the job. You're backing a player that a lot more than 20,000 fans know isn't good enough, and what the hell does 'he had time' mean? He certainly didn't have time against Ajax when he was tested at a higher level.
So how many passes has he 'picked', actual numbers mate, the stats are out there so use them to back up your argument or all you are offering is a baseless opinion of he's a good player because you say so. How many assists has he made, what's his pass completion percentage, tackles won etc?
Remember there were people that thought Paddy McCourt should start every game.}

28 Jul 2016 13:43:58
Thanks Ed I'm not scared of hard work so will worship harder, just out off curiosity where is ZZ'S Allen tattoo πŸ˜‚πŸ˜ƒ.

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{Ed007's Note - On his chest close to his heart of course.}

28 Jul 2016 14:02:39
I agree ed007 lambert was a top player before and with celtic
Calvacanti and prodigal can I ask you both do you think did hibs have a better season with scott Allan in the team or with Liam henderson?

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28 Jul 2016 14:06:37
No way Ed bringing out the big guns in paddy mccourt lol.

I don't mind Allen but I think there is better in the squad and at 24 years young when does a player stop having potential and actually become a good player.

Won't be devastated if he goes but wish him well of course.

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{Ed007's Note - Of course there's better in the squad and in the youth squad too. The argument of people that want Allan playing is what he could do, in 13 appearances they can't say look at X match where he played well. I have never seen him play well as I never watched him playing against van drivers and part-timers apart from EK Thistle where he had another stinker. I'm convinced people only want him to succeed to get it up their TRIFC supporting mates.
Yet we have fans writing off Dembele who has just turned 20, moved to a new country and is playing catch-up with preseason after only 3 competitive matches, none of which he's been fit enough to play 90 mins in.}

28 Jul 2016 14:34:51
Prodigal bhoy, appropriate name, i assume it was in honour of the prodigal son Scott Allan. He made 1, count it, 1 fantastic pass against fenerbache and has a couple of decent touches in games however that is it.
If you can't make an impact coming off the bench why risk playing him regularly as any player worth their salt would burst a gut to show the manager he was good enough to be a regular starter, he hasn't done it in any games I've watched and clearly hasn't shown anything in training to warrant a striker start. He was signed as a publicity stunt by pistol Pete and that's all, not Celtic class.
As 4 20,000 shouting no more to Rd etc, don't include me or any of my family as you would never get us givin abuse to any Celtic manager and those who did are an absolute joke.

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{Ed007's Note - I'm actually pretty shocked that another Celtic fan would use backing the Celtic manager to try and have a pop at me. #BestFansInTheWorld

28 Jul 2016 14:58:44
Think we should remember bhoys it is still pre season and it is too early to judge the players but it's also too early to judge performances of the team. I hate these qualifiers at this time of season it puts us at a disadvantage if you ask me but we are still in it.

We can't complain about players leaving as we need players out before they can come in and we need some fresh blood. Too many average players in the squad and Allen is just one of them. Keep the door open when he leaves if you ask me.

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28 Jul 2016 15:46:43
Ed you ok mate?
You sound like your going to cry lol.

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{Ed007's Note - I'm watching The Champ but that's some hearing you've got, Plug.}

28 Jul 2016 16:35:41
I've learned from the best. Scott Allen.

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28 Jul 2016 22:14:41
Scott Allan may or may not have made it as footballer in the modern era.
One thing is certain he really hasn't got the work ethics needed in the modern game
A small group of Celtic fans may want to use S A to illustrate the weakness of the Celtic Manager but BR rates him even lower than R D . Managers plural usually get things right.

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28 Jul 2016 10:03:02
Are we inadvertently on the way to solving our central defence issues. From what I am picking up Jozo almost training again. Boyata not far behind him. O'Connell coming out the woodwork has been a huge bonus. Now we haveToure to lend massive experience. So, Jozo and Erik first choice with Toure waiting ahead of Boyata as cover and O'Connell watching them all and learning his trade. Do we need one more?

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28 Jul 2016 10:54:48
think we might play 3 at the back Prodical, so for me i think he might get 1 or 2 in, and get rid of ambrose.

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28 Jul 2016 12:08:11
Give me O'Connell ahead of Boyata PB!

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28 Jul 2016 22:29:01
I think B R illuminates our need to discuss whether he plays with back four or a back three as he does both and our team shift from a four to a three with ease and reverts again . This brilliant and is certainly the way I like to see a team move around position as needed and without leaving uncovered areas.

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28 Jul 2016 09:26:36
I am struggling to understand why so many people on Here want Allan to stay! One good pass against Ajax and he's a world beater! Ever game I have seen him start he has had a few good passes but has been pretty much inefective! Doesn't do enough for me, we should be looking at players well above his class. For me after watching last night we need a new midfield, brown, Armstrong, and Macgregor are no where near good enough to be our midfield 3 we need a good holding midfielder a really good ball playing playmaker and someone on the left doing what Roberts does on the right! Get that right and we have a descent young team, I personally would have a big clear out, efe, mackay-Stevens, Allan, Bitton, Johanson, forest, cifti can all go! Bring in 3 or 4 quality players to replace them!

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28 Jul 2016 11:43:26
I can list myself as one of mcgregors critics in the past but to be fair to him he has had a few good games for us and has contributed more than some.

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28 Jul 2016 12:21:38
Can't agree about Armstrong I think he is a very good player.
Mcgregor I think is underrated.

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28 Jul 2016 22:35:51
Mc Gregor and Armstrong both toiled hard yesterday without getting much reward . To me they are reasonably useful players for us and both could improve .

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28 Jul 2016 07:57:35
Thought the team did well yesterday and obviously huge to get the away goal. Great to see how quickly our formation changes from being in attack to defence and in particular Tierney who put in an incredible shift. Thought Bitton and Rogic helped us see the game out when they came on, Don't want either to leave. Once settled O'Connell looked fantastic and showed composure well beyond his years when he turned one of their players inside out with a beautiful couple of touches in the second half. Plenty work to do though but a packed Paradise can help the team to victory. On another note quite refreshing listening to Michael Stewart he praises us alot.

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28 Jul 2016 10:10:42
Always thought M Stewart a top pundit no shit talk calls it how he sees it and seems to be one of the few pundits with no axe to grind with us.

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28 Jul 2016 11:22:15
Never forgot when Michael Stewart said about Jig McCulloch's flying elbow trick on LG "That's just nasty" thought spot on how can others not call it exactly like that?

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28 Jul 2016 12:45:27
Totally agree and think Michael Stewart is underrated with his analysis and balanced, articulate opinion.

Don't recall ever shouting at the TV when he is analysing or criticising Celtic and certainly nowhere near as much as when McCann is on Sly!

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28 Jul 2016 00:50:41
Thought we looked solid tonight more organised. Glad to see 2 up even if it didn't really work.? . i'm pleased fair result.

The lads which played were decent we have some really good well balanced players in he team. All we need now is a few runners. shoot the runner Pedro. 😁.

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