Celtic Banter Archive January 04 2012

04 Jan 2012 23:51:34
hey ed I noticed that u have a galaxy sII. i was thinking of gettin 1 would u recommend it. Cheers
Pedro Sanchez {Ed007's Note - Yes Ped, they are brilliant mate. Ed001 is a techno geek and he told me to get one instead of an iPhone. My brother in law has an iPhone and is thinking of changing after he saw the SII. To quote Ed001 (or Sheldon as we call him) 'It is a beautiful piece of equipment'. I can't say any more than that and don't really think I could :-)

Htc sensation XL best phone on the market just now IMO {Ed001's Note - it has a great sound system, I can't argue with you about it being an excellent phone, I have one myself and love it. But the best phone on the market right now, well it has to be the new Galaxy Nexus, it has improved on the S2 and taken it to a whole new level.}

Cheers ed

04 Jan 2012 23:30:00
Am hearing ed Ally Mc Coist looking to sign Tim Howard to replace jellyfish. Lol. Bigirishmac

04 Jan 2012 19:27:46
thanks a lot yous have made my worst nightmares come true i would rather have a nightmare jumping aff a cliff anyway happy new year ed and celtic fans

campbell {Ed007's Note - Happy new year Campbell, I hope you had a great time apart from the game.}

Aye happy new year to you ed did you enjoy your Christmas and new year the result for yous must have made it even sweeter but lets hope the bears beat yous in march

campbell {Ed007's Note - Yeah I had a nice time thanks. The match was a highlight I'll admit, it might be all over by the time March comes though ;-)

Aw Campbell I'm sure its not that bad..jumping off cliffs lol. We were all those points behind remember & the jokes were coming thick and fast. Must admit I had a great night on the 28th, just hope it lasts. Happy New Year - Mrs E

Na this is another one going right to the wire i can just imagine it being last game of season a was at the rangers game the other day and i must admit one player i was very impressed with was Wallace he never made one mistake the full game and and i can see him being a great player in the next view years it is just a shame that goal wasn't given for Wallace against celtic it was clerley past the line but i do admit it was a hard angle for the ref to see oh well no complaints yous did play the better football in the day but revenge is sweet

campbell {Ed007's Note - It was a genuine mistake by the ref and I'm the first to give them pelters at every turn for their overall shockingly low standards.}

Happy new year to you Mrs E hope you had a nice Christmas and new year

campbell

My hubby likes Wallace as well & thinks he's been a good signing for his team.. Mrs E

Wallace is most defenetley a good signing but the only thing a was worried about him coming to rangers was he had a view bad injurays but he has seemed to slot right in to the team nicely defenetley a good signing

campbell

Think he'll be getting his Scotland call-up soon..watched Sportscene last night & the 'guest' was Craig Levein on it...dull was not the word ! - Mrs E

He deserves it

I think he's been the best player for the SHAME!! this season, when he's been playing! Was such a shame! that his header didn't go in against us ;) LOL!!
CB67

I'm not joking at all Mrs E after the Celtic game I fell asleep during his reaction to the game.....He must be so inspiring for pre game talks eh?? ;)
CB67 {Ed007's Note - Hard to imagine he cracked a team mate once. He's like a Scottish Wegner.}

Let me correct you CB67 it was over the line so it did go in it was just not giving

campbell

I don't like him as the Scotland Manager..he's like a Geography Teacher ! Bring back Walter (maybe SAF after tonight lol..sorry Ed007). No sherry, i'm on stand-by for my work & drinking sherry's frowned upon. Mrs E {Ed007's Note - What are you? An emergency roofer?? Tell work to jog in that weather.}

04 Jan 2012 12:20:04
I think Celtic should go for Jerry Bengtsson (6ft2in striker) and Jorge Claros (combative midfield player) from Montagua in Honduras , both current internationals , we'd get them both for £2.5m , Bengtsson has a very impressive scoring record at club and international level , we should raid Hearts for Marion Kello and David Templeton and sign Alexander Milosevic from AIK Stockholm a no nonsense young centre half , players we should get rid off : Darren O'Dea , Josh Thompson , Richie Towell , Efraim Juarez , Niall McGinn , Morten Rasmussen , Daryl Murphy , Dominic Cervi , and reluctantly Paddy McCourt (for his own career) , i'd loan out Filip Twardzik , Patrik Twardzik , Paul Slane , Paul George , James Keating and Marcus Fraser to gain 1st team experience and toughen them up , i'd give Mo Bangura the rest of the season to prove his worth , i think he is out of his depth though , what do you think ed ? Drew , Mossend {Ed007's Note - I think you have put a lot of thought into that post :-) I agree with you who you want to leave but put Commons in there as well.}

Yes ed: i should has put Commons in as well , doesn't seem to have the right attitude , he looks a stone over weight , and hasn't kicked a ball all season , if as has been rumoured he told Neil Lennon he made a mistake joining Celtic , then get shot asap , we have a good young squad who do not need disruptive prima donas upsetting the harmony in the dressing room , Templeton could be a perfect replacement ed: Drew , Mossend . {Ed007's Note - I would like to see Templeton at CFC Drew, but he would need to settle for a place on the bench in the current squad I would reckon.}

Fat sally has already said that Bengtsson and Carlos aren't good enough to improve the rankers team........so why would we buy them?

DazzaBhoy

Just a note on Jerry Bengtson , since signing for Montagua in summer 2011 he has scored 24 goals in 36 games (2 goals in every 3 games) he has 8 goals in his 20 games for Honduras , check him out on youtube , he looks the part .

Don't think any of the youth team would go out on loan. I'll be happy with a strong centre half & centre forward. Wish they'd resolve the goalkeeper situation as well. I want to see the team all playing well before the summer with the CL qualifiers then, don't want a repeat of Sion fiasco - Mrs E

Dazzabhoy if Sally has judged em then surely we should be picking em up?? He couldn't spot a player if he landed on one the big daftie lol.

Serious though, isn't Claros the one who got shot in the head last year? I checked him out on the net and he looks pretty tidy but with Wanyama, Kayal & Broony in there he's just not needed. Unless someone is moving on??

Shaunybhoy

Where did Ally state that? I've never seen it mentioned.

Gerry The Ger.

Rangers operations executive Ali Russell is keen for the club to sign Honduras internationals Jerry Bengtson and Jorge Claros, but manager Ally McCoist has yet to be convinced either would cut it in the Scottish Premier League. (Daily Record)

DazzaBhoy

04 Jan 2012 09:59:49
Celtic to have a forward line of Samaras, Stokes, Hooper, Bangura, Salmon, Baba, Maynard, Sharp and Robbie Keane. Love the silly season. January transfers always interesting.

04 Jan 2012 05:47:40
Sorry Edd this is just a little moan. Celtic should just focus on keeping this current team which has been performing well and really making a bit of progress. You have to remember Celtic have a great team as it is compared to the very average teams in the SPL. Were top of the league by two points and are on good form and our squad is coming back to full strength if Celtic just remain focused on the title we can beat anyone in the league and can win the title. And if we do that i think it would be wise to then start buying players next summer if we qualify for the Champions League and it would attract more talent and it would be easier to get the players who are at the top of Neil Lennons list of players rather than settling for players in the lower leagues in england which would be a waste of a few million.

Thanks for that Peter,lol

I agree to an extent mate. I enjoyed murdo mcleods article as it was exactly what I was thinking.. we have 5 quality center mids, sell one on and generate 5-7 mill, and spend that where we need it most..a quality cb and striker. Ki is the indie would let go, I think he's got great talent but doesn't work hard enough, he's not suited to the Scottish game, strange as it may seem I think he would be a better player in epl. A bit like arteta. Sell on clause though as he could Excel down there. Markiebhoy

Markiebhoy you speak for the majority of celtic fans, you know what the team need and wants and your spot on with Ki, hope it happens, willybhoy

04 Jan 2012 02:41:33
So what's happening with big Baba Diawara?

04 Jan 2012 01:07:10
players id love to see signed in january.

David templeton - could be available at cut price £1m
jordan rhodes - £4m would certainly tempt HField
sean St ledger - told he can leave leicester. proven at international level.wages may be a problem tho

players who id like to be moved on

mccourt - id take £1m
loovens - id take £1m
commons - maybe £2.5m (something has clearly happened behind the scenes with kris)
bangura - out on loan rest of season (hopefully to spl side to help him adapt to scottish game)
murphy - in summer
rasmussan - in summer
odea - in summer

any1 feel free to agree/disagree and leave comments

what do you think Ed, any opinions mate, cheers

Celticthomas {Ed001's Note - 007 has wimped out early (old age is catching him up!) so you will have to suffer my opinion I am afraid. Rhodes is pretty much a non-starter in Jan, as I keep having to tell people, Huddersfield want him to try and win them promotion. Templeton looks decent whenever I see him, looked good in the lower leagues too, thought Celtic should have picked him up then myself. Personally I really don't rate St Ledger, every time I see him play, he is quite simply average at the very best. Whether at full back or centre back, he just doesn't look like he is playing in his natural position.}

Defo punt bangura out on loan , to hibs or pars see what he'd do there
ska bhoy