Celtic Banter Archive January 03 2019

 

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03 Jan 2019 22:50:10
I won't wet my panties just yet but .
An 18 year old son of a great player (Timothy Weah) and a 21 year old that none of us have ever heard of (Vakoun Issouf Bayo) doesn't really get my fire burning. We may get both, we may end up with neither and there may be others that come in and others that go however we need to be mindful that there is a real challenge this season.
BR and the board need to get their act together both in terms of identifying the right players and getting the deals across the line as smoothly as possible. Last minute deals rarely work, let's get them in early and give them a chance to settle.
The challenge is there and we need to rise to it. We'll see what happens. HH.

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04 Jan 2019 03:23:36
Any football club is always in three states at any time. Progessing, regressing or standing still.
We appear to have regressed over the past year, consider one year ago we had just added a scottish international backup goalkeeper. We had bought what we believed to be a provan experienced german defender. Our fullbacks were at the top of there game, our midfield was all full or under 21 internationals with another in the wings developing at Aberdeen. We had added a left winger to support SS and had two quality right wingers and a deal was in place for what seemed a promising next winger, We had three very good Forwards all fighting for just one spot and we were on our way to a treble.
Now just one year on we have one very good fullback with others who are too old/ young or not good enough. Our central defenders are leaving/ injured or loans. Our international midfield is gone, injured, leaving or off form our wingers are either left or not what we thought and we are down to one forward.
It is no wonder a lot of supporters are rightly worried. Good transfers are usually done in the time between transfer periods and there is then just the paperwork to complete in the interim. Panic buys usually come from bad planning and bad management. We appear to be in the panic buy mode I cannot think of one transfer that was a panic buy that proved a great deal for us.

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04 Jan 2019 10:18:32
Do you happen to know all the good footballers? Just because someone is unheard of doesn’t mean they can’t improve our team. Same with their age, Kieran Tierney was a huge improvement on izzaguire even at 18.

The odds are if a player is well known and can come straight in and improve us, we won’t be able to afford him. The only thing that causes me concern is how poor Rodgers signings have been.

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04 Jan 2019 13:28:53
And when we produce the next Henry or Suarez our club will continue to be known for producing the best talent or allowing them to flourish. We have already sold Wanyama, Forster, DVD, Armstrong and currently have Forrest, Tierney, Eduoard, McGregor, Ntcham, Christie. Players will come and go and the only way to ensure this model works is to ensure you have a youth conveyor belt of talent. This type of reputation will turn us into dominant force for the foreseeable. When very good young players know they will be given the chance to play at the top level and also European experience whether that be CL or Europa. This will allow us to attract the top young talent around albeit loan or loan with option to buy. Yes some will not flourish but others will, in addition this will also benefit the young Scottish players as they will also be given a chance especially as youth is the future aside with mixing with young talented footballers from across the globe. I would rather this than age old experienced warhorses looking for one last paycheck and wanting to play at the top level in another country being half the player they were only 5 years before, no sell on value and usually less hungry for success. apart from the soundbites saying different.

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03 Jan 2019 22:35:33
New Year Resolution Positive Post.

It's a terrible time to be a Tim.
Seven trophies on the bounce, after retaining The LC last month - still in Europe (unlike The other SPL Brexit-Brothers) with a glamour Tie in the EL in the new year and top of the League with a game in hand.

The no-show at Ibrox was a sore one and because it came before a three week break, we can't get it out of our system quick enough and now we have the dreaded Transfer Orifice to ponder and wonder, with no games to distract/ entertain us; but it was our ninth game of the month and after a super-human effort at The Sheep and a step to far - albeit with a little help?


Please try and relax and pay no heed to the Sevco media mischief makers, the tweets, the twats, the blogs, the blags and the guy in the queue in the bookies.
THERE WILL BE TRANSFER ACTIVITY (and not a 36 year old who probably still hasn't been told he won't be allowed to bless himself anywhere near his place of employment) .
The club knows they messed-up in the summer and realize how it affected the manager, team and support. lessons have to be learned - hopefully they will be.

Try and enjoy the break in the knowledge that the Bhoys will be back refreshed, re-focussed and ready to get back to our best with a fully fit and probably enhanced squad for the job in hand. COYBIG.

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03 Jan 2019 21:33:50
I'm trying to stay away from Twitter as there are fans losing their minds 3 days into the window. Weah has fallen through, we won't get Bayo, we won't get a RB because the asking price for Castagne is steep. Chill out. As a side note I fancy Defoe to hit double figures by the end of the season but in the end it's what we do which will determine how things pan out.

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{Ed007's Note - I reckon Defoe will make more than 10 appearances, even at 36.}

03 Jan 2019 22:01:11
Don’t do twitter don’t do Facebook (did that Kev bridges link work ed) can read all things Rangers here on a daily basis 🙈😬.

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{Ed007's Note - I've heard you're all over Tinder and Grinder, Welshy 👍 It didn't work but it was the following night I tried it. I've somehow acquired a Firestick, the Mrs found it at the side of my chair and we have no idea whose it is, I've asked everyone I can think of so it looks like it's claimed..... I'll be in touch lol

03 Jan 2019 22:06:52
🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏👏.

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03 Jan 2019 22:14:03
Get it loaded ed there gid mate.

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03 Jan 2019 22:08:15
Haha tbf Ed I reckon he'll have enough in the tank to do decent up here. Again though it's in Celtic's hands and if the window shut tomorrow we'd still have the best squad in the country, it just needs a lift.

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03 Jan 2019 21:09:50
Ed anymore news on Vincent Janssen or has it died a death?

Also Ed what about that lacina traore lad I'm seem to remember a few folk on here mentioning him before.

Any news on any other right backs if we don't manage to get the Belgian guy?

Do you see any players signing early in the month or will it be along month again waiting to see who come in?

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03 Jan 2019 21:30:11
Airdrie is lovely this Time of year or was it ardrosson.

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{Ed007's Note - I've heard Syria's nice this time of year.}

03 Jan 2019 21:30:39
All rumours I have heard only asking Ed.

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{Ed007's Note - Ok then here goes - No, no. What about him?? Tomas Kalas can play RB. Yes, one of them will happen.}

03 Jan 2019 21:35:15
Ed you’re no looking well ye need tae eat mare and start looking efter yirsel. 👍☘️.

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03 Jan 2019 22:08:23
🤣🤣🤣 Top form tonight Ed.

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{Ed007's Note - If I didn't laugh and joke mate I'd burst into tears.}

03 Jan 2019
New image uploaded to the
Celtic Player Sightings page entitled, Who is this?

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03 Jan 2019 22:43:54
The wan on the left is Ricky Ross fae Deacon Blue wi Jinkys boy 🤣.

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03 Jan 2019 23:44:29
john beaton in the person pub 'the crown' bellshill, on the night of the sevco match.

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03 Jan 2019 21:07:19
For all those whining and moaning and suggesting they know how to negotiate better than Peter Lawell, I have a question. Do you have any experience of running an organisation with a turnover in excess of £100M? If the answer is yes, then I welcome your input. If the answer is no, I suggest you go back to your PlayStations and concentrate on something you know about.

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03 Jan 2019 21:32:32
Guess that's the whole forum ethos; everyone has an opinion which is no more or less valid than the next.

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03 Jan 2019 22:34:39
Everyone is entitled to an opinion but as to their validity, that’s a different question. I think I could confidently say that not one of us on here could lace Pedro’s boots when it comes to negotiating and if anyone thought they could, I’d pay money to watch them try.

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03 Jan 2019 20:18:42
First time poster but been a follower.

Got to say I’m not surprised at the fanfare in the media about Defoe - but I’m amazed at the reaction of fans on both sides.

“Game changer”, “will score for fun”. Can’t say I’ve watched many Bournemouth games but do know that Ryan Fraser is top of the league for assists.

Has anyone seen the 8 games the latest epl player to join the strolled it before they landed gang managed over 2 seasons?

Surely a guy from Tamworth can’t be keeping a prolific scorer out the team with the leagues top provider firing balls in just waiting for a touch to go in?

Genuine mentalist hype going about. Sure 8 years ago the guy was a player but how can anyone claim to know anything about him now?

I’d be gutted if that was our policy - would be a real step back to the Gravesen, Wright and Cole days - don’t think we’re that desperate.

Agree we need experience, but we need it at the 24-28 mark where there’s still a bit of resale potential and a better level of fitness for the pressing game we’re trying to play.

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03 Jan 2019 20:53:01
As per usual they are putting their eggs in one basket.
They had 4 years to build a team to challenge Celtic, but they were giving guys in their 30s three and four year contracts, which ment when the time came to play Celtic they were too old.
Now they are trying to stop the 10.The players they have brought in won't last the distance. I would be more concerned if they brought in guys who will last these next 2 1/ 2 years.

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03 Jan 2019 20:58:15
Mcgreggor 36
McCauley 39
Wallace 31
Dorrans 31
Airfield 30
Candielas 30
Lafferty 31
Davis 35
Defoe 36
The squad is a mixture of loan players, older player with little or no value and short term contracts.
They only have 9 first team players with more than 17/ 18 months on their contracts.

If we do our business well this window, get our squad focused and build up momentum we can just about destroy them.
Gerard is building nothing here, no real plan, no foundation, no solidity and with our assistance no future.

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03 Jan 2019 21:06:03
Great post 10 iar.

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03 Jan 2019 21:18:21
ffs there's a sevco page for all this pish keep it to what we do on here please pity them (sorry ed ill let u edit the sweary word lol )

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03 Jan 2019 21:48:13
Sorry folks - point I was making is reading some of our own talk about it you’d think we missed out!

Don’t believe we’d ever have been interested and glad he’s nowhere near our team - that would be a shocking step back.

Eddy needs a bit of back up but I’m pretty sure even congerton has better options than that 😂.

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03 Jan 2019 23:59:22
agree great post 10nro.

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03 Jan 2019 20:16:45
How can Sutton say Defoe is a game changer when he, and Stevie G for that matter, have not seem him play for about a year? He has averaged 10 goals a season throughout his career and I can't see him improving with age, even accounting for the drop in standard of opposition. In the words if Jim Royal, "game changer my Ar$3".

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03 Jan 2019 22:16:49
A could score in our league.

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04 Jan 2019 01:07:53
I predict Defoe will score less than 8 goals this season.

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04 Jan 2019 12:48:40
It's good too see that our signings are the talk of the town. Were no building for the future were taking the league this year or next. It's happening and Rodgers will run with broony before it happens.

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03 Jan 2019 19:10:58
With all the cheating that's occurred this season, now is as good as any for the Celtic board to stand up for the Celtic football club and our supporters.
I think its time to take the sfa to task over the resolution 12 fiasco. Its been 5 years since the board brought the subject up at the agm although they have answered the odd question.
Its also time we took them to court and do what ever is possible regarding stripping of the titles.
There was always a saying "cheaters never win " so let's prove it.

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03 Jan 2019 19:56:17
You do know you can't taken your F. A to court without serious trouble from UEFA eh?

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03 Jan 2019 20:36:38
Ok kev point taken, but it would be an embarrassing outcome for both the sfa and uefa if Celtic who were the victims of a crime being punished for reporting it.
The Celtic board could possibly do more to help the shareholders in their push for justice because as a supporter l feel we need to stand as one and be counted.

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03 Jan 2019 20:54:59
I think that our board should fight our corner a bit more on some of these issues.
If the referee claims to have seen the Morelos incidents on Saturday then surely it's only fair to ask why he thought they were fair challenges.
They should also speak out over the abuse Jock Stein was given. For what he achieved as manager of our club he deserves better from our board than to turn a blind eye to this pond life.
If you add the bus incident as well, then it makes you wonder what would need to happen before our club speaks out.

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03 Jan 2019 22:37:17
Kev 83 . Is this not what king asked the sfa to do regarding the charges over the illegal licence? Court of aberration of sport? N the sfa sh@t it? Never seen eufa get involved 🤔.

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03 Jan 2019 18:38:35
So now we've got fans panicking over the mob signing ANOTHER over the hill player.
A guy that's scored 4 goals in his last 33 game.
Game changer?

Can our fans not remember guys like Barton senderos Hill ect?

Or even our own over the hill players like Wright, Ljungberg or Cole?

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03 Jan 2019 18:59:05
Got to agree kev, laughed at Sutton’s reaction to it on Twitter. Undoubtedly a great player in his day but come on, the guys no kicked a baw in anger for long enough.

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03 Jan 2019 19:01:28
Exactly.

If anything it’s just more proof they have absolutely no long term plan in place, would anybody really be happy with us signing a 36 year old on loan who can’t get in the Bournemouth team? I hope not.

Even if they were to stop the 10, all these quick fixes they are trying to put in place is just going to solidify our long term dominance.

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03 Jan 2019 19:05:12
Agree totally with you mate. Day 3 of the window! I would hate to be in the trenches with some of them. Their starting 11 will be like a Legends team. Roger Milla is probably sitting on Skype in a Cameroon internet cafe waiting on Gerrard phoning .

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03 Jan 2019 19:06:57
Defoe is a Haddy.

I think we should concentrate on the guys our team brings in not the ones the sevies make.

The treble is coming home and in Brendan we trust.

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{Ed007's Note - I've never seen the fuss about Defoe and have had many a debate with posters about him over the years, all he ever had was pace and at 36 that's long gone - his overall record of 242 goals in 638 games is a joke.}

03 Jan 2019 19:15:07
Kev he’s that over the hill that Celtic were interested. I’ve just had a 67 year old plumber fit ma bathroom a was rubbishting myself in case he let his 17 year old apprentice fit it. I do indeed remember our failures but he may not be and it leaves them considerably better looking in that department than we do at present based on the recent Ibronx display with Defoe now alongside the SPL’s current top scorer in Morelos who can’t get red cards and big (ot) Lafferty with Davis to follow would you not agree? No panic here but my biggest fear as I’ve said isn’t that we will spend more it’s whether Rodgers can buy better.

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03 Jan 2019 19:19:53
Where’s the long term visions in a signing like that? So glad it’s not us he’s coming tae. That age, lack of football plus his wage aswell. No need to panic with signings like that, yes he’ll score goals up here, but it’s what we do that matters to me, and given how the window went for us in the summer I fully expect us to know who we want and where we want improved.

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03 Jan 2019 19:35:46
* the S word obviously isn’t allowed so for rubbishing please read bricking!

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03 Jan 2019 20:01:23
Jfp1888 Celtic were interested really?
According to who the daily mail and the sun?

Funny how the manager said he wants 2 strikers. We've bid for one (confirmed by his club) and are on deep negotiations for the other (confirmed by the gaffer) .

So where does Defoe fit? Are we punting eddy already like a lot of fans on here have called for?

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03 Jan 2019 20:45:03
36 years old. 4 goals in 16 months. 4th pick a5 Bournemouth. Hardly anything to worry about.

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03 Jan 2019 23:56:46
Every player is different just because some older players have been poor doesn’t mean they all are.
Larsson left us well into his 30’s and done very well. By all accounts the boy Defoe has looked after himself and might still have a lot to offer in this league. I’d rather we signed him than a player who has played only 5 times never from the start as a professional but just because it’s PSG we are supposed to believe he is amazing.
Sutton’s right he is a big signing, what makes me mad is why are we not bringing that type of quality here.

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04 Jan 2019 00:36:27
Type of quality? He hasn’t scored a goal in 9 months.

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04 Jan 2019 12:56:29
Gggg the boy has scored more goals in less games than defoe this season. 😂😂.

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03 Jan 2019 17:35:31
Defoe agreed to go on loan to Gers, yes he is 36 but why can’t we get somebody with that experience instead of going for players that could be good, we need experienced goal getter now to take us past the post, get the youngsters by all means but not only but as well.

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03 Jan 2019 18:40:34
They will sell A wee fredo now.

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03 Jan 2019 19:08:28
Defoe is better than Alfredo though and that would mean they get a few quid to spend with Stevie G’s contacts that wouldn’t be good for us. I’d prefer it if that wee rubbish stayed as he’s a cert to see red at paradise.

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{Ed007's Note - I'd take Morelos over Defoe all day long, the guy's 36 years of age and was never as good as people made him out to be.}

03 Jan 2019 19:14:18
Because even if Defoe is a success, which is unlikely, he’ll last a season or two at most and they’ll be back to square one. BR signs young players because they re the future. If we only have one successful import every transfer window, we’ll have a strong getting stronger each time and hopefully showing a profit into the bargain.

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03 Jan 2019 23:54:22
4 goals in 10 months.36 years old. They will be signing Derek Johnstone and Gordon Dalziel😂😂.

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03 Jan 2019 17:19:10
Jermane Defoe - as I said they're willing to go bust again to stop the 10. It ups the anti-for Celtic to sign a striker.

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03 Jan 2019 17:38:48
He may be 36 mate but he could still bang in 20 goals for them before the season ends. Quality signing for then even with his age.
I really hope we push the boat out this window.

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03 Jan 2019 17:38:58
Yep seen they are getting him on an 18 month loan. Paying 25 k a week. Also davis 15 k a week. it only ends 1 way!

2 strikers, rb, cb and a centre mid is what we need.

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03 Jan 2019 17:52:59
It’s a game changer. I wouldn’t have been disappointed if we’d signed Defoe alongside an unknown talent he’s a good acquisition for them especially bringing Davis back. It also has me reconsidering my position on Brown his experience and knowing what it’s all about and commitment to the cause could potentially be the difference between whether the league flag heads to Parkhead or Govan. The biggest fear for me though is not that we won’t spend its whether Celtic and Brendan will spend it wisely.

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03 Jan 2019 18:11:52
It all points to morelos leaving this month.

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03 Jan 2019 18:12:32
The huns won't go bust bored listening to that pish. They will owe millions. Rob Peter to pay Paul but unless there's another ebt scandal they will be here.

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03 Jan 2019 19:12:52
They have got a kit deal now and made Europa group stages unlike last year so probably not as skint as you would hope.
Their wage bill is about £20m ours is £60m per season.
We need to spend now to enable us to win league and get into group stages of Champions league again or it’s us who will need to sell our best players to survive.
Sick of this Pish we need some big names in.

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03 Jan 2019 19:40:40
Sick of what PISH? Winning every domestic trophy available leading to a double treble? Possibly a treble treble or at least a double treble treble double. . I would hate to think how you will be feeling if we only win a double treble treble double.? Probably wanting a new manager. .

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03 Jan 2019 21:27:53
Well said Kwaj, I’m sick of the pish that all these whingers and moaners are coming out with. Need some big names. Who like? Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar?

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{Ed007's Note - Messi's a wee drug cheat that's never done anything outside of his Barca comfort zone, Ronaldo's an arrogant has been with his best days behind him and Neymar's a diving wee rat - throw in all the tax-dodging & shady deals and there's no way Celtic fans would be happy with any of them.}

03 Jan 2019 23:53:39
Is a 36 year old has been, anything to worry about!? Senderos, Barton? Calm.

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04 Jan 2019 06:52:09
Curious here lads how the f@@k can they afford any of his wages?

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03 Jan 2019 23:24:29
I'd take all 3 to be honest ed.

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{Ed007's Note - So would I - except Messi and Neymar 😁

03 Jan 2019 16:24:32
Don't get some of the complaints on here regarding transfer fees. If Peter Lawwell didn't haggle on a transfer I'd be disappointed. If he saves a few hundred grand it can be invested elsewhere. Celtic is a business.

Put it into perspective - when you go and buy a car do you just pay the listed price? No everyone haggles to save s few hundred and.

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03 Jan 2019 16:45:48
Well said👍.

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03 Jan 2019 17:21:07
This site should be CALLED Celtic complaints it’s at its busiest when we get beat or don’t sign someone 🙈

Joking aside (Ed you run a great ship here) what’s your thoughts on this boy Weah I know little about him.

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{Ed007's Note - I don't know too much about him except from what people have told me and articles/videos but he's certainly rated by everyone - but so was Masonda wasn't he - and he caught the eye playing against us in the UEFA Youth League last season.}

03 Jan 2019 19:14:59
No but if I’m buying a car I’m happy to pay the going rate if it’s a BMW or Audi. I know I can’t afford a Ferrari or Even a Porsche but I’m sick of haggling over a Dacia because it’s value for money.

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03 Jan 2019 19:42:46
I've got a Fiat panda going to offer to sevco for morelis will chuck in a packet of pringles cheese and chive.

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{Ed007's Note - Oh God you don't eat those things do you???? Have you ever seen how they're made?? 🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢

04 Jan 2019 01:25:01
Nope don't care fine for the sevvies.

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03 Jan 2019 15:07:23
Hi Ed, Do you think with Boyata's agent confirming he won't be signing a new deal that he will be punted in January? Also could that mean we go for memesivic.

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{Ed007's Note - Lawwell should be actively trying to get Boyata off the books, tell him if nobody buys him this month then he'll be in the stands from now until the end of the season.
According to Memisivic we have already went for him - didn't he say we had already held talks?}

03 Jan 2019 17:21:39
Should never have played for us again after the summer debacle sooner he’s gone the better.

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03 Jan 2019 22:05:07
I was sure I did read it somewhere that we had approached memisivic but just wasn’t sure where I seen it . Definitely agree tho boyata should be nowhere near the first team now.

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{Ed007's Note - Memisevic himself said we had spoken to him and I'd take that as true, whether him talking about it has upset Peter Lawwell is anyone's guess. Lawwell has been drilling home the necessity for discretion and privacy from all parties involved in transfers this window.}

03 Jan 2019 15:34:36
Surprise surprise, Morelos has escaped a ban from the sfa for kicking, stamping, punching and elbowing Celtic players at the weekend.
John Beaton claimed he seen all the assaults and deemed them acceptable.
The sfa brought out a new rule this season, that any deliberate contact to the groin area would result in an automatic ban.
Celtic football club need to step up a gear because although we have the better players, the rest of scottish football are determined to make it a level playing field.
Their main objective is to stop the 10 at all costs.

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03 Jan 2019 15:55:38
Without the support of ANY other club in Scotland what do you expect Celtic to actually be able to do.

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03 Jan 2019 16:17:38
Time for the board to step up and represent the support. Cannot believe he got away with it.

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03 Jan 2019 15:55:38
Without the support of ANY other club in Scotland what do you expect Celtic to actually be able to do.

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03 Jan 2019 16:28:17
Remember he got off with the one at pittodrie as well very strange.

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03 Jan 2019 17:21:17
We all know the jiggery pokery that the cheating establishment get up to and this season it has been more blatant and obvious than ever.
The other clubs (as Kev mentioned) seem to accept it as they have no clout, while even our own club remains silent time after time.
There was a time where Big Jock would have used these constant influential indiscretions as ammunition and motivation, but I am starting to sound like one of those Parkheid aranoid Pensioners now lol.

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03 Jan 2019 17:29:48
Why are folk so worried with what Rangers do or get away with. Jeezo - just worry about what Celtic do.

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03 Jan 2019 18:08:37
Kev, I want Celtic to buy players and blow the rest of Scottish football out the water.
I want 10 in a row, in this once in a lifetime opportunity.
Once we get the 10 we can rub it in forever, knowing everybody else tried everything in their power to stop us.

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03 Jan 2019 18:54:56
All these posts about Rangers etc out to stop the 10 etc for me are a bit premature. I still think we'll win the league but then what do I know as I thought we would have beaten rangers last week. Let's get to 8, then 9 in a row before we worry about 10. We shouldn't be surprised that the rangers etc will do anything to stop us getting to 10 You not remember how we felt during the EBT years and the relief in '98 when we stopped them getting to 10.

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03 Jan 2019 19:27:18
donjim, its not premature talking up the 10 in a row.
I said at the start of the season, the officials will try everything in their power to stop us, sevco fans demand it.
There is no hiding the fact the cheating is real and the road to 10 has already started its now or never.

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03 Jan 2019 22:55:49
KevT it’s not a case of what Celtic do, for me it’s a case of what we will be allowed to do. Following today’s decision not to punish Morelos on the offences from saturdays game by the authorities after reading the referees report. That itself tells me it’s going to be a long second half of the season fraught with inconsistencies and honest mistakes. For me we will have to win probably all of our game to emerge as champions. oldkilly.

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03 Jan 2019 14:40:24
Surely Celtic have to come out with a strong statement regarding that thug and the Ref for saying he saw all of the incidents in question and never saw anything wrong with what he did. Or we run a great risk of one of our players getting a serious injury and request that he never referees another one of our games again IF he thinks that behaviour IS Ok.

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03 Jan 2019 15:12:38
You would hope so but the board are the same as the team right now, no fight and are easy bullied.

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03 Jan 2019 15:24:02
That is why thugs like Morelos are getting away with these assaults, and that is what it is, this season how many Celtic players have been victims of terrible tackles, yet our board keep quiet.
Imagine if that was Sevco, they would be issuing statements every day and wanting referee banned.
No our board are allowing this by staying silent.

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03 Jan 2019 16:07:03
No case to answer. I shouldn't be surprised, but I am staggered. If Beaton claims that he saw all of these incidents and that they were acceptable, he should not be allowed to referee any further matches.
Downright cheating in the extreme.

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03 Jan 2019 16:35:10
One other thing - does anyone know when the referees write their reports? I mean, surely Beaton must have looked back and thought "damn, I'd bette say I saw that or he will get banned". What a shamble of a "system".

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03 Jan 2019 16:50:49
I believe Beaton saw all the incidents but what action could he take after the review panel rescinded the red card at Pittodrie? I did say at the time they were setting a dangerous precedent.

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{Ed007's Note - And people think VAR will help 😂😂😂😂😂

03 Jan 2019 18:17:18
Not sure there is a cure for paranoia and talking rubbish😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.

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03 Jan 2019 23:51:53
There is a room full of apron wearing persons having a great wee chuckle right now - Listen?

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03 Jan 2019 13:56:25
Only 28 more days to go ed lol.

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{Ed007's Note - And I'm already scunnered with all the moaning and whining!}

03 Jan 2019 15:58:14
Killing me tae ed. Window on the 3rd day and the usual suspects in melt down.
It seems the more successful we are the worse they get?
I don't know how you do it as I am thinking about signing off for a while because of it.

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{Ed007's Note - And it doesn't matter who we sign or how much we spend they'll still whine and moan.}

03 Jan 2019 16:45:41
It's the rubbish that the board and lawwel in particular haven't backed Rodgers.
He has bought at least one or more players for every position in the squad.

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{Ed007's Note - It wasn't the board's fault that the pursuit of Piccini was pointless or that the McGinn deal didn't happen and people forget they bought Edouard, it's ludicrous to suggest they haven't backed the recent manager(s), Lawwell and John Park. Now whether the money has been spent wisely is another matter but it has been spent.}

03 Jan 2019 17:20:27
The mcginn thing is the biggest myth being peddled by a lot of Celtic fans these days.

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03 Jan 2019 21:00:55
I’m convinced half of these clowns are James Traynor masquerading as Celtic supporters. He’s the only person I can think of who would write such drivel.

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03 Jan 2019 13:20:01
For once I would like to see Celtic act like the big club they claim to be. This wrangling over transfers is a joke and just gets the fans backs up. We have saw this movie once to often and we all know the outcome. Celtic get it right we are sick off this!

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03 Jan 2019 16:00:05
It's a total myth that we have lost out on players because wrangling for players.
A fortune has been spent and wasted since Rogers has came in.

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03 Jan 2019 16:00:05
It's a total myth that we have lost out on players because wrangling for players.
A fortune has been spent and wasted since Rogers has came in.

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03 Jan 2019 17:22:53
Kev83 its happening right now with this Bayo player, were desperate for a striker and we are not meeting ther valuation and its all ove the paper and social media giving them plenty of ammo Sick of it, and the huns have just got Defoe.

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03 Jan 2019 18:43:26
Is it Davie? So Celtic put a bid in on the first day of the transfer window and are told to up it?
That's messing about?

Do you know how these things work?

Name 5 players that we have actually bid for in the last 5 Windows that we have missed out on because the board haggled?

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03 Jan 2019 18:49:01
Its all over social media amd the press😂😂😂😂
Did you actully type that😂😂
And am terrified the mob have got another over the hill 36 year old that's score just four goals in his last 33 games.
Shaking in my boots.

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03 Jan 2019 20:47:09
Even Brendan questioned the board at trying to get deals done so you know exactly what I mean.

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03 Jan 2019 21:00:26
Name the names Davie?

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03 Jan 2019 11:49:32
And the usual transfer window "saga" begins
Celtic offer £1.7m for Bayo
Club want £2.5m (do not expect him to come to us with Lawwell lowballing as usual)
Boyata's agent saying no negotiations and player will DEFINEATELY leave come summer at the latest.
So far NO REPLACEMENT thank you Mr Congerton for your scouting NOT.

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03 Jan 2019 11:58:19
Is Bayo worth £1.7m nevermind £2.5m? Would be delighted to see both Boyata and Congerton leave tbh. Still early days yet have faith Tim, I think this will be the best January window for a long time and we will come out of it in a far better position👍.

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03 Jan 2019 12:27:11
It's lunchtime on 3rd January, Tim. Teams with far more money than us negotiate over transfer fees and on the Boyata front, Ed has already told us we've enquired about a defender. At least give the club a chance to get something done.

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03 Jan 2019 12:28:22
Can anyone claim to be really surprised our first offer has been rejected? Lawwell is a shrewd operator and will try get any player as cheap as possible. We will undoubtedly go back in with an improved offer if we feel it’s merited. Secondly boyata, these reports this morning again should come as no real surprise, what I will be surprised with is if we don’t have a target in place as it’s been on the cards boyata would be going since the summer. If he wants to go let him go.

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03 Jan 2019 12:41:04
Tim I pointed this out the other day and got slated by some. a was saying usual Celtic tactic put in a really low offer if it comes off great but it never does. and all you've done is generate interest in the player and the next thing he's out our price range.

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03 Jan 2019 12:43:25
It's the same as mginn though malky . if the manager wants him and they biscuit tin the transfer again what frame of mind does that leave br in.

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03 Jan 2019 13:08:36
Mally here's a scenario, and I'm in no way suggesting I know how these things work, but what if Celtic come in with the £2.3m initially and the Slovakians do what they've just done and say "No, we want £3m"? Chances are the selling team will try and get a bit more out of you than your first bid so are Celtic not wiser to play the game and offer slightly lower than what they're happy to pay in order for the other club to haggle the fee up to that price?

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03 Jan 2019 13:09:22
Yes guys that was my initial point, this board and Lawwell in articular, are complacent to a fault. The are never pro active always reactive.
In the summer when Dembele left they had no one to replace him with and it looks like we could be making the same mistakes over again, if Boyata pushes his move now and we have no other player signed.
We have known all about our problems for at least the past 2 transfer windows, our scouting department should at the very least have given Brendan and Lawwell players to pursue, ie plan A, plan B plan C etc so we are not left short of players again.
Myself I do not trust Lawwell and I think Congerton is a waste of space.

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03 Jan 2019 13:52:45
Kev I've no idea either, but from the outside looking in and based on most transfer windows we generally make a horses arse of it, Tim is spot on if congerton has not given Brendan a list of cbs he should be punted, this window will gauge our season imo sevco will sign Davis and we can scoff but he'll do a job we can't get this wrong.

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03 Jan 2019 14:07:33
Those of us expecting the club to have learned from the Summer debacle may be in for more disappointment at worst or in the least, will have to be a bit more patient, as we have rarely brought players in early-doors and have a long history of dithering, haggling and stubbornness. That's the painful truth.
I am sure BR will have expressed his needs more than once, but at present we have the biggest wage-bill of all time at Celtic, while almost a full team of surplus players are picking up wages for nowt and they have been here much too long - costing us money.
The transfer and recruitment 'mechanics' of our club have been out of whack for too long - overloading of young imports, who rarely get immediate opportunities and are probably loaned out to the benefit of others, while we wait far too long to replace older players and address obvious short-falls in key areas of the team.

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03 Jan 2019 14:17:13
The club never made a mistake with not having a replacement for Dembele, there was no intention of selling Dembele until he showed his true colours by then there was no time to find a suitable replacement.

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03 Jan 2019 14:59:52
Soon as you all realise Celtic plc is all about bank balance. From Martin O'Neill to Neil Lennon it's the same story. There will be signings this window but won't be what the fans want or expect.

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03 Jan 2019 08:32:51
Reading all the comments about signing players.
There are players we can make good offers for.
We can pretty much offer some European football every season.
We can offer decent fees and wages.
Our biggest problem is the League that we play in.
It's hard to compete with those leagues in England, Germany Spain etc.
We could be a massive club if we had their resources. (not suggesting we are not, but in the big picture. )
So, bottom line, we can (and probably have, matched the offers of other clubs but players don't fancy our wee league.

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03 Jan 2019 12:47:50
TT. we've got to push the epl angle ie wanyama . van dyke big money moves . but once we get them in hope they love it as much as Larson hartson Sutton etc.

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