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30 Jul 2013 22:40:50
Having been on twitter tonight and seen a post from Elfsborg defender Skúli Jón Friðgeirsson and a reply from Alfred Finnbogason, I am under the distinct impression Finnbogasn is trying to keep things very hush hush as there may be a chance of a Celtic bid. Despite previous reports saying his agent has rubbished rumours that Celtic are interested, I reckon that quietly in the background somewhere, there is something in this.
30 Jul 2013 22:33:09
I think our business so far has been what we have asked for 2 CBS creative mf and target man! Think Virgil will be a star with a run of games and balde we will have to see how we get on fine tuning his very rough edges lol and this bhoy seems cultured so let's hope they add that touch of quality! I'm sure what other business we need done will be done, let's just give the club the time they need rather than moaning I won't be happy I'd Doyle signs as I don't think he would improve us but there's no proof we have bid just paper talk I'm happy at the progress in Lenny we trust.
SOS BHOY
Hear Hear!
Tompo88
30 Jul 2013 21:51:47
Has Boerrigter's squad number been announced yet? I'm just wondering if Lenny's ever going to give somebody the number 7. Maybe waiting until we sign a class striker in the next couple of weeks (we can hope)
Kevbhoy
He gave miku it past year. Ljunberg the year b4
Was saying that to my mate in work the day when was the last good number 7 at our club
Gordybhoy44
Number 20 buddy
20
Ska bhoy
@2) Miku was just a loan signing though and tbh I totally forgot about Ljunberg haha but we've not really had a number 7 icon since Henrik left.
Kevbhoy
The last (decent) number 7 we had was scott mcdonald. He was 28 the first season ( I think?) and was given the iconic number 7 the second year. It had a bit of a curse on him I think as the goals dried up a bit but he eventually got on track again. I always thought skippy was great.
@jockdj83
Whats the obsession with the number 7 jersey? you don't have to be a marquee or big signing to wear it the number 7 is nothing special its the exact same as all the other tops just different number.
30 Jul 2013 21:31:25
CELTIC are delighted to announce the signing of Derk Boerrigter from Ajax on a four-year deal. And the Dutch winger will be available for tomorrow night's UEFA Champions League third qualifying round tie against Elfsborg.
The 26-year-old becomes Neil Lennon�s fourth recruit of the summer transfer window following the acquisitions of Amido Balde, Virgil Van Dijk and Steven Mouyokolo.
Boerrigter spent his youth career at FC Twente, where he was spotted by Ajax and joined the Amsterdam giants for the first time as a teenager.
Following a loan spell at HFC Haarlem, in which he made his competitive bow, he made the move to FC Zwolle on the expiry of his contract.
Benefiting from regular first-team football, the winger flourished at the Bluefingers, attracting interest from several clubs in his homeland.
Newly-promoted RKC Waalwijk won the race for his signature and he signed for them in the summer of 2009.
His impressive displays for RKC persuaded Ajax to swoop for his services for a second time two years ago, and he quickly hit top form in Amsterdam to earn his first call-up to the Dutch national side in November 2011.
30 Jul 2013 21:12:26
The bhoy derk boerigter signed on 4 year deal on official site hopefully another cracker joe bhoy
30 Jul 2013 20:58:08
unfortunately for scottish football kenny miller may make a return to the game with neil lennon looking to bolster his striking options
Are you even suggesting we are after him? That's utter crap kenny miller is worse than sandaza!
Step away from the crackpipe
No way he is way to busy on his sunbed trying to achieve that kreosote fence look, ironic as he is as useful as a fence post. HH ShottsBhoy
He just signed a new deal in USA so your talking mince
Tompo88
30 Jul 2013 20:30:36
Good evening my Celtic minded cyber friends!
I am going in for an operation early in the morning and won't be at myself for about a week or so afterwards, so just on to wish you all the best in your qualifier tomorrow night.
I think it's a disgrace that you have to qualify at all, so I genuinely hope you sail through the remaining two rounds and get to the group stages again. All Celtic/Rangers (or whatever you're calling us these days lol) banter aside, UEFA should be falling over themselves to have a club the size of Celtic in the Champions League, especially with the excellent support you all bring.
TV money etc may be important, but you can't buy a terrific support and by in large that's what the Celtic support is. Club's with great history and fantastic stadiums filled with fans who get behind their team and create an atmosphere are what make the CL great is you ask me, so the sooner UEFA and the rest of the suits realise all of that that the better the competition will be in my opinion. That plus the fact you are CHAMPIONS of your country, so should surely be in the CHAMPIONS LEAGUE either way lol.
UEFA logic, baffling eh!
Good luck again, though I doubt you will need it.
Cheers folks. {Ed007's Note - Sorry to hear that mate. I hope everything goes well, take care.}
Good luck with your OP and wish you a speedy recovery!
Cheers 007, I appreciate that mate.
Thanks for that mate. Take care of yourself and post soon.Sure everything will be cool. green jhedi
@ 1 & GJ
Thanks guys, appreciate it.
Get Right Dude.
See what I did there ;)
Melb Bhoy
Hope all goes well for ya and you are back bantering soon.
Best wishes GRD ~ Mrs E
30 Jul 2013 23:44:16
Hope all goes well with your op h h
John bhoy
Good luck and best wishes. Hear from you when you are up and about. Julieghirl
Hey Good Rangers Dude. Hope all goes well. Is it a brain op you're in for, cause you sound too sensible to be a Gers fan. Lol Best of luck.
Shuggy
Sorry don't agree. The compition should not be about size it should be about sporting merit. If we get automatic qualification for the group stages it should be because we've earned it.
Not having a dig but this where all the crap about the SPL need Rangers, Hearts etc comes from. Man United were relegated in the 70's don't think english football folded
31 Jul 2013 10:14:14
All the best, Professor. You can amuse yourself with calculus whilst you recover. pea
30 Jul 2013 20:27:16
I see his uber from Austria Vienna started tonight in champs league qualifier guess he is out the picture for a striker for celtic in Europe bal1986
30 Jul 2013 20:18:46
hi ed great site! long time reader but never posted!. when is the cut of for signings for the euro tie? and anybody think we will sign a recognized striker? {Ed007's Note - The cut off is 23:00 and welcome to the site. I'm sure a striker will be brought in, there's plenty of time left in the window.}
Welcome Dug 1888. Julieghirll
30 Jul 2013 19:54:01
Anyone any news on Alfred Finnbogasson? A hope we push the boat out for this guy!
kieran
30 Jul 2013 19:33:34
what's the latest with Derk Boerrigter?
MikeyBhoy88
Signed will be wearing the number 20 shirt will be unveiled tomorrow as elfsborg are training at CP
He's signed, just to be confirmed to media.
Bigbadjohn
Happy with signing of boerrigter to be honest haven't seen a lot of him but what I have seen and heard over the past few days I've been impressed with hopefully we can secure an out and out goal scorer to go with him maybe the l.b and c.b many fans have been asking for we could be in a good position for an good c.l run and the treble we all crave
HHthommyj
Signed 4 year deal tonight its on the cfc website
30 Jul 2013 19:33:28
how long does it take for celtic to complete a transfer at this rate derk won't be registered in time for tomorrow night
ramie1963
30 Jul 2013 19:24:08
Just looked up this play off round ed, it's true what people say, it's not the champions league any more. Why they screw a team as big as Celtic is beyond me. {Ed007's Note - It's a joke, it's all set out to make sure the 'bigger' teams get the majority of the money, by bigger I mean the countries with more TV viewers (customers).}
It's not an open even sporting tournament. It's an ever sustaining financial reward system for large population countries teams.
1. Individual clubs should be ranked on their individual performances. It's not a "nations" tournament and nations shouldn't be ranked.
2. The money should be shared on merit and nothing else.
Until the above two points are corrected, the CL is a corruption. I've said it for years.
31 Jul 2013 09:12:41
There was a round for the lower ranked countries before we played Clifftonville. Franco
30 Jul 2013 18:15:17
Hi all, how come tomorrows game is the 3rd qualifying round and Celtic have only played cliftnoville, I thought we had to play 3 qualifiers. {Ed007's Note - There is the 'Play-Off' round following thins round.}
30 Jul 2013 16:45:42
Dunfermline survive history and all intact well done to bdo for a proper administration process come on the hearts
Good luck to Dunfermline FC. JK
30 Jul 2013 16:14:37
I hope we don't bid for Doyle as I think in Stokes we have a much younger model, who can run the channels, hold up and most importantly score more goals, as long as he matures and puts his mind to it.
In my opinion we need to concentrate on replacing the guys we lost ie: a 25/30 goals-a-season striker and a midfield powerhouse who can tackle, pass and impose himself like Wanyama did.
The current squad is very capable domestically, but we do need that bit extra class to keep competing in Europe as that is where the serious money is to keep the club in a healthy, progressive footing.
In my opinion a bid for Finbogasson or Rhodes, although expensive - would guarantee goals and hopefully success - and would serve as a great investment for future sell-on value if the situation arose and importantly would put bums on seats.
The SPL is not an attractive option for many, but if we are regularly playing in the CL group stages; the occasional star-buy will maintain the status quo.
Jungle Jim
30 Jul 2013 15:52:08
Seen we are linked with James McLean of Sunderland, does anyone know if he is any good? I've never really seen much of him play
30 Jul 2013 11:16:30
The guy with suitcase looks like Ever Banega defensive midfielder of valencia and an Argentina international
No chance of that happening! Far too expensive.
30 Jul 2013 10:22:07
I said about 2 years ago that Pierre Michel lassoga would be a dynamite signing from hertha Berlin! Hope it's true! Also is it true we are looking at Belgian jelle vossen? Hope so but can't see us approaching both!.
What clubs do is compile a list of players then split that list into plan a players and plan b players rhey then approach clubs of plan a and plan b players and get deals sorted so its only arranging wages then if plan a can't agree terms they move quickly to plan b . then announce they were always our top target.
Hail hail
Marco1888
30 Jul 2013 08:52:46
Just to add my tuppence worth to the Finnbogason debate.
I believe he will cost upwards of £5m but is young enough and talented enough for his value to rise.
Question is will board sanction a £5m bid?
My own thoughts are they will wait and see if we make group stages of CL thus guaranteeing us another £20m payday, before parting with any more money.
Lawwell will point out we have signed 4 players (if Dutch lad signs) for about £7m so some money has been released.
Your thoughts bhoys.ghirls and wee Pat. hh Timalloy
Sound sense. I'm with you timalloy, no sense in forking out big bucks to sit on a bench if we don't qualify, we already have a good enough squad for the league. HH JOE
This year Celtic have earned themselves nearly 40m and with virtually no debt. Recent reports are also suggesting season ticket sales are up on the last 2 seasons with all this in mind the board really need to loosen the purse strings for a Centre Forward!
I know there are other factors to consider such as wages and upsetting the wage/fee structure but this is not a rookie board that doesn't know what its doing.
You could be right though that they are waiting to see if we qualify but it could be too late by then ~ Mrs E
@Timalloy: I think we should go to the £5m for this guy as there will be resale value there. Also some rumours that TWO signings will be announced today, one the Dutch boy and the other the Milwall defender? Or has Mr Lawwell got an ace in the hole?. green jhedi
But if we qualify, is it too late to bring in a guy and register him for CL football. We hear all these deadlines. {Ed007's Note - The deadline for registering A-List players for the group stages is 2 September 2013 (24.00 CET)
I was meaning too late as in we have not qualified at all. We left it too late to bring in a CF and did not have a player to take the goal scoring chances ~ Mrs E
The celtic board should be making sure we get through the group stages if they don't they will have let the fans down badly, let's get some quality players in and get some daylight between us and sevco, because they will get back be sure off it meagle tim .
I wish people wouldn't keep on going on about this banked 40 mil. The 40 million is not banked yet its money over the period of outgoing players contracts. I think the only banked money was the CL money estimated 15 mil.
This money is also the clubs future. Worse case scenario what if we don't get to CL group stages this year or if we do and don't get to last 16 we get less money. And if you look at the current squad there are no players that are close to the cash we generated from Wanyama in the squad barely another double out money player apart from Ledley possibly Foster. So 40 mil estimate going forward will shrink if the club are not prudent. I agree we need a 5mil finished article striker young enough to have resale but let's not just keep barking on about little debt and 40mil as first of all we need to survive grow to our business plan and not worry about ibrokes they will NEVER reach us again as their business plan is boom and bust
@7 I did not say 'banked' I said 'earned' and the CL money is not estimated it has been confirmed as 22.2m from UEFA (not including gate receipts).
The money for Wanyama and Hooper maybe over a period of time but its guaranteed income - unless Southampton and Norwich cease to exist. I would also expect if Celtic do buy a player, they will also pay the fee over a period of time.
My point is Celtic have still earned themselves almost 40m recently and nobody is expecting them to be reckless but a wee bit of loosening of the purse strings would not go amiss ~ Mrs E
30 Jul 2013 07:32:13
Happy days up early and booked tickets for me and my 4 year old daughter for her 1st game at paradise.
Wee1888
30 Jul 2013 13:25:51
Wee1888, hope your daughter enjoys her first visit to Celtic Park.
I have been taking 2 girls for some time now, here is what I learned.
Bring an extra cardigan, ok weather is good but the stands at CP have a draught which can be chilling, my girls found this to their cost one August (yes August day)
Bring in your own drinks and sweets as kiosks are too dear and too busy. We take cartons of capri sun and bags of crisps and sweets, (remember the police will confiscate cans of juice even off a 4 year old)
Also remember there are some idiots who do not take into account a child near them and still shout and swear. I find the fans around usually tell these clowns to keep quiet if children near them.
Last but not least, I would either leave early or wait 10 minutes after game, as stairwells can get pretty congested and worrying about a 4 year old can be stressful.
My girls LOVE the atmosphere at Celtic Park and I am sure yours will too. hail hail Timalloy
Cheers for the heads up timalloy
Wee1888
30 Jul 2013 16:24:19
Wee1888, one last thing I found with 2 young girls going to the toilet a problem. Find a woman steward and ask her to escort your daughter to women's toilet. Timalloy (agony uncle)
Am thinking of taking my grandson along to at least one game this season, he's three, his dad also comes from the dark side so I was wanting to get him into football (Celtic) before he gets taken to Ibrox. What area is the most child friendly as I don't have a season ticket and can only get to games once or twice every three month due to work.
Vambo
Cheers never even thought of that, agony uncle lol, I booked the family section though that would be best for her 1st time at the game, if she likes it season tickets will be bought so fingers crossed on my part.
Wee1888
Vambo there's a new family section over at the away section, the section that was previously set aside for Rangers fans.
The South Stand is also family friendly but can be more expensive.
I sit in the Jock Stein lower with my 2 Sons and there's quite a few kids. I don't have any probs there ~ Mrs E
Cheers mrs E
30 Jul 2013 01:52:35
Everyone time to turn our attentions elsewhere for now. Finnbogason confirmed to an Icelandic fan on twitter that he was at the wind-up the other night. No doubt he likes Celtic, but he's not coming this transfer window.
29 Jul 2013 22:17:59
Ed, If you had to put Money on Which Striker Celtic will actually bring in who do you think? Are we actually going to spend 4-5 million or are we dreaming? Is it going to be a case of disapointed again. We need a number 7 a hero to get us off our seats at Paradise - someone worth going to see when we play Killie of St Mirren! If we don't spend it now - We never will
I'll Give you my Shout . Kevin Doyle {Ed007's Note - I don't gamble, its's a mugs game :-) I am quietly optimistic that funds will be made available for a quality CF to be brought in.}