Celtic Banter Archive July 02 2014

02 Jul 2014 23:26:46
Ed, what was the poll about murrayfield backfiring about?are some people so afraid of celtic messing up they are going to use murrayfield as an excuse, they should have more faith, whatever happens it will have nothing to do with murrayfield.

{Ed007's Note - We thought the question was pretty straightforward and self-explanatory, obviously not. Any CFC fan knows that with our impeccable record playing away from home in Europe the qualifiers are but a mere formality anyway.
We've probably got a better chance of winning playing at Murrayfield than we would if the game was at Celtic Park.}

02 Jul 2014 13:20:24
Think we have a Gem in young CALLUM McGREGOR, the experience he gained with Notts County last term will give him the confidence to go further and make an impression. Looking forward to seeing him develop over the coming season. Hail Hail

02 Jul 2014 15:43:30
Agreed TTT , He got something like 14 goals in 22 games and was pinging them from everywhere I know that wolves asked about him when Leigh Griffiths deal atb

I hope you are right but based on what has happened over the past ten or so years, we never have had much success with players who we had loaned out . It usually means the end of their Celtic career .

Yourman I totally agree with your comment but I don't know why but I have a really good feeling about the new management team and the way they talk about developing our youth gives me great confidence that we will see some gems being uncovered. In Ronny and JC I trust and believe. Hail Hail

Tam Tim Like you I think we could well be on to something . We have loads of young players, some should be good to great, we have a decent first team squad and a bit of money for transfers . Belief in coaches is very important and our top two certainly have self belief .

02 Jul 2014 12:12:07
I honestly don't know what to think of this whole Craig Gordon situation?

Aye, he was a decent GK at Hearts then earned a British record transfer (for a GK) to Sunderland, but since then he's been injury prone and average at best when he has played.

Under 100 apps in the past 7 seasons, without a club for over 2 yrs, several knee surgeries, working as a TV pundit, part time GK coach at Dumbarton, failed trials at Sevco and Hearts, most recently being linked with Motherwell.

Now, all of a sudden, he's our knight in shining armour to replace Fraser Forster? Looks to me like he was touting himself for any job going in the last 12 mths?!

What's everyone elses thoughts about him?

Hard one to fathom HB, I would prefer to remember him the way he was in the early stages of his Sunderland career and his brilliant appearances for Scotland but as you point out that was some time ago. Celtic must have put him through some severe tests and during his trial/training must have proved himself to earn a contract. We need to get someone in quick as I don't think big Fraser could keep himself awake during the forthcoming league campaign so I for one will be hoping he has proved himself to be a solid reliable keeper. Hail Hail

We should have had a better no 2 in ages ago, I have never rated Zaluska-and anytime I see him in a friendly/cup game he never fills me with confidence. The thought of him, or Craig Gordon, who we Know hasn't played for years, in goal for one of these qualifiers is far from ideal. Hopefully Forster stays at least another year, if he keeps progressing he will be able to take his pick of big clubs, it's all about timing and I don't think many big clubs need a keeper at the moment(maybe Spurs if Lloris leaves) and I wouldn't mind Gordon as no2 with Zaluska finally leaving. But If the manager wants another keeper, say the Ghanian lad from his last club, surely to God we can afford it. Another thing, what does it say about Zaluska's character when he is content never to play, just pick up a wage and be a back-up. Show some back bone and go and progress your career!

02 Jul 2014 15:52:01
HB a too have mixed feelings bout this he obviously fancies himself as No.1 because he turned us down before on that basis! , As a former keeper myself a never thought he was worth the money Sunderland paid for him but he is a great keeper on his game

So the only question is is he fit enough know that Stevie Woods is very very highly thought of PL says SW says "CG is spot on"

A certainly hope so atb jb7

Personally I think this is another ljungberg/juninho/ian wright scenario. signing a player who is more or less finished and has a disaster of a spell at club.

If its a number 2 we are on look out for, is this not a good time to promote/buy a promising youth goalkeeper?

I too, am not convinced by all the media attention on this one - Craig Gordon was a good goalie - but now?

The Sno Man