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Great result!
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Paul67:
do you mind if I refer you back to the end of the last thread for comment.
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Never been a podium chaser but since it is past my bed time.
Paul67
Is Barry Ferguson one of those four?
Without him they are Sunday League.
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Obviously I am playing catch up! Not been on the PC all weekend it was a great result on Saturday and looking forward to another great result on Wed!
Was talking to a Hearts fan this morning who said there was never 5 goals in that game! I said your right should have been 8 or 9!!
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paul it would have to be high value players of which they have very few
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Who could leave Ibrox? The thing is, they can't offload anyone who's signed for them in the last 12 Months, because of that rule as to how many Clubs you can play for in a year. So the question is what high earners do they have on their books that pre-date PLG? The answer is (to paraphrase Paul Daniels) not a lot... But you'll like it.
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I'm guessing that the Govan Four are:
Eghiou
Buffel
Ponroy
Papac
I take it this is in addition to I Murray being paid off, Sebo out on loan and Sionko and Svensson being punted?
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Ugo Ehiogu maybe, and a couple of PLG's youngsters possibly?
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Does anyone know if the BBC story about Miller being put up for transfer is true? Paul67, say it aint so..
lynnsgreensocks
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naylor picked out as the weak link again, he has really had a poor start this year
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I would actually like to keep Miller
BUT
if it gives us extra cash to entice Gudjohnson then £3million will do!
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Let's not get too exited folks. No doubt that this week is massive for Celtic. I'm cautious however that things could go the other way. We could end up out on our ear and rangers could go through. Remember, we are drawing and they are in the lead. The £20m swing could well go to rangers.
But that scenario would not be the end of the world. We could well go on to have a good run in the UEFA cup.
Paul, this is not a criticism, but earlier this weekend you encouraged a poster to reconsider whether to use the OF tag, which I agree with BTW. Then your next article focuses, in part, on the financial position of both Glasgow clubs. Bit of a mixed message there, maybe?
I think we need to focus on what Celtic need to do. It should not matter to us what happens to them. Do we really need them to suffer when we are successful? If we do then something is wrong.
I can tolerate both teams going through. rangers do not have the squad or quality to compete in the league and regularly lose in the champions league. This will leave the SPL open for us and automatic qualification for the group stages next year.
Tin hat on.
Lubo.
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Naylor certainly needs to recapture his form again
and fast
as Darren O'Dea will come into his place if he doesnt
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Can't beleive they're selling Hemdani. He is easily in their top 5 players.
ho-hum...
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Bangkok,
Once the Champions league proper starts there will be full coverage on ART.
ART also transmits all SPL live games through the setanta feed.
Until then it's Ch.67 I'm afraid, although if you track down some of those Russian girls they'll definitely have satellite at their place:-)
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Good question lynn, dont know the answer but I hope its just the old meeja up to their usual tricks,
Paul67 - the beebs story claiming that we have made KM available for transfer - do you know if there is any truth in it?
The way he has started this season surely we would not want to get rid of the new King Kenny?
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On the OF issue...
There should be occasions were both clubs come together, e.g. local community initiatives, representations to FIFA, UEFA etc. for the Scottish cause, but....
The term is hijacked by the media and used against us more than for us.
There is no need for us to be using a generic term just because there are some rare joint ventures.
There is nothing firm about our relationship, and the only old thing is the intense rivalry.
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Do those 4 playesr include Sebo, Murray and Hemdani or is there still three to go after Hemdani ?
Richie,
"some rare joint ventures."
What like our shirt sponsorship ?
You know the big thing in front of the Celtic shirt just below the shamrock ? The one that Rangers have in exactly the same place and colour on their shirts ?
go and check out some newspaper articles in the summer of 2001 when we were exploring an avenue into the EPL ? and see how often WE refer to the phrase the "Old Firm"
anybody any news of the fan that got arrested for sectarian singing ?
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Lynn,
I think it will be a good bit of business if celtic get the reported £3m for KM. Forgive me if I use the term asset management. KM was (one of?) the first Bosman player(s) we signed. 12 months later, we could get £3m for him. I say take it.
I like KM and appreciate his work rate and effort. However, he is not the finisher we really need at Celtic. I also respect the guy for having the courage to sign for Celtic. That could not have been an easy decision.
Maybe he knows that he will not be a first pick this season. If so, he has the right to go for 1st team football.
[Or maybe he knows something else about another striker coming to Celtic - from Iceland??]
Lubo.
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Kitalba, that’s a date.
Barry will not be sold this week, but could be sold at the next available opportunity.
Lynn’sgree, itz… the BBC story. Funny, funny story that cannot be told, alas.
The BBC guys are in fact, good guys.
Tell me this, if Kenny were not a Celtic player at the moment, would you want us to pay £3m for him. Hmmmm.
Lubo, we cannot deny their existence, nor our financial competition, among other things.
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Yes Paul, It’s a big week all right but it’s a big season too.
When we go through on Wednesday we’ll have to compete for all trophies. That’s certainly what it’s all about BUT, the last time we progressed further in Europe we failed to win anything, although it was the most exciting season I’ve experienced since our centenary year.
This is when the squad comes into it, and we’ve got a cracker which should be maintained and enhanced and for the first time we’re in a position to do just that. Fair doos if we replace who we sell, but we need a large and strong squad to cover all eventualities. Usually I get excited with the team or a player or result etc., but I must admit I’m really excited about our prospects as a club. Could this season be on a par with our Seville run?, the signs look good.
Fair enough Lubo, 13:45, I’m trying to stop myself being carried away, but after the 5 – 0 gubbing of Hearts, you can’t deny we’ve got a wicked mid-field that’s going to be solely responsible for damaging any team that stands in our path. You also seem to forget that Celtic is already through if there’s no goal at CP, our draw is as good as their win, as it stands.
I do admit though, our defensive frailties, which are also there to be seen, tempers my conviction, and our sure progress to further ambitions. Besides that….
Hail Hail
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Paul,
Do we have 2 signing lists.
1. if we qualify for CL & 2. if we do not qualify.
I would hope that any signings would not be dependent on qualification.
Think we really need full back cover
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Lubo@13:45 -
I think it's attributed to Ghengis Khan but still applies today:
"It's not enough that I succeed, everyone else must fail!"
I'm not so sure about a UEFA Cup run for us - as we have seen recently the money earned from the competition is paltry compared to CL but does garner decent co-efficient points. I would rather see TFOD have an extended run in that and expose their squad to the maximum excertions. Meanwhile the good guys pit their wits against the best in europe and the gulf widens.
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Awe Naw
Just because we have one joint sponsorship deal, and for similar reasons (combined TV clout) went in with them for the EPL attempt, doesn't preclude the need for a single term implying we are joined at the hip.
As I said, it has been hijacked and used more to pull us into the more unsavoury aspects of the relationship.
What's wrong with using Celtic and Rangers when referring to Celtic and Rangers?
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St-Gris, yes we do. There is one high profile player who will only come if we reach the CL. Despite the great football we are seeing these days, the SPL does not hold too much pull for some.
HHBhoy, let’s hope.
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Majiec still isn't cutting the mustard; it only makes sense to let Kenny go if we have someone better to come in. Which, inshallah, might well be the case. I'll start wondering about it in earnest on Thursday morning.
kitalba, I'm in London most weeks, and Glasgow most weekends. Email me (via my profile) if you want to meet up for a pint once you're back.
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Paul67:
Do you see us releasing any more players, for example those from the youth and reserve level that GS does not think will cut it. I see on the Celtic website that Gary Irvine was released.
And of course, have we touted any of our younger players for a loan move to other SPL sides this season?
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Is our Icelandic Bhoy, Teddy, injured just now? Thought he was getting his chance, even as full-back cover.
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Richie,
"If you know your History" then you will know that the Old Firm concept is a truly well ingrained concept and for good reason that our board cannot get away from because they dont want too. Like the Daily Record they use it when it suits them.
If like me you think it´s outdated and frankly insulting then the board should make a statement. The recent "Carling" deal would seem to suggest that this is a new initiative (i.e to lose the OF tag)
If they ever did release a statement I´d expect a joint statement with David Murray present ... btw I´m not kidding, but there seems to be lots of Tic fans that are kidding themselves on.
The board are caught between a rock and a hard place on this one. It´s a choice of money over morals so guess which one will win as fas as Celtic plc is concerned.
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the bbc story about kenny is one taken from the sunday mail is it not?
lets be frank £3m must be taken if offered, esp when he will not be first choice as jan and scott seem to be. i can not see everton being interested if they are away to spend £11M+ on yakubu
Paul67
potentially a high profile signing waiting if we qualify, i like the sound of that. tho i appreciate deals are never easy to do
I read the other day we are actively looking to sell riordan, but there are no takers
will be interesting to see what happens with shaun depite MON's comments. Maloney is not a first choice its young,petrov,reo coker and barry. shaun is a squad player there
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Richie, I think reports last week were saying the TB was just recoverin from an injury but was about to start training again.
/Bishop B
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Who gets sold from Ibrox
Who Cares?
seville67
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Awe Naw
It would appear we agree on the main principal.
The term belongs with public executions and Kestrel Lager!
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Paul67
Newbie commentator, long time lurker.
I am in agreement with your statement,that there is at least one player,who is keeping his powder dry.
CL participation is a juicy carrot.
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£3M of Kenny Miller - see hand bitten off.....
£1M for Bobo.....take it....
£1.5M for Tommy G....See Kenny Miller....
£1M for Magic.... see Bobo.
£6.5M for WGS - that'll do nicely.
New fullback , Centre Half and Loan deal for Eidur.
That and 2-0 the Hoops on Wednesday and 2-0 the Serbs on Tuesday.
sounds like a Carlsberg week.
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Paul67,
In terms of the 4 Rangers players to be paid off - why would players agree to anything less than 100% of their contract, especially if they have no gurantee of a new club? Would a large lump sum payment not have make a large dent in their financials?
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Not a Kestrel week then....
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Paul67,
What do you make of Martin's comments regards Shaun? Says he is going nowhere.
Let the games begin!!
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In a damning indictment of Hearts' performance on Saturday, their official website's Man of the Match was Christophe Berra, who only managed to score 1 og and give away 1 pen...
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McManus69
If you aren't playing, your value will plummet.
Taking 50% may well be a better financial option. £400k, plus a small step down in wages, may well produce more in the long term than £800k plus a drastic drop in wages after you have been in the wilderness for two years. If you are a free agent, there is also every chance that you will get a lump sum signing-on fee of some sort.
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WGS
I would be shocked if Martin said anything different, re. the Shaun rumours.
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Richie,
Kestrel lager introduced me to alcohol. It shouldn´t be knocked.I have fond memories of being a "2 can Harry" 1 can if it was any other brand!!
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Tartan man myself. The occasional Nookie Broon.
To my eternal shame, my spirit of choice was Whisky and Lemonade!
Grew out of that, thank God, by the time I was 20!
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It´s a tantalising thought Paul that 20 million pounds is resting on the events of two football matches. If Celtic are the lucky recipients than I hope they put this income to good use. If Celtic are making a profit, then Celtic should look to ways to put the money back into the community which has sustained them.
(Steps down from soap boax)
The Hearts chief seems to have hit on our strengths and weaknesses. We are still frail in defence and I hope Naylor´s form is not exposed. He probably needs a goal to give him his appetite back. I don´t think he has scored yet, has he? Paul Telfmeister did bag at least one in his time at full back.
Our team really is fourteen players with Strachan making substitutions at several junctures, everyone seems eager to play for the team. It won´t be the end of the world as we know it along Alexandra Parade if we cock up, there is always the Uefa and ending the season as champions, but it would be so sweet to be in the group stages.
For the new arrivals at the club it´s a great opportunity to savour a big European night and to want more!!!
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Paul67
I would rather have a player capable of coming off the bench and banging in a couple of goals, such as Kenny did at Pittodrie, than a bank balance £3M healthier.
Kenny appears to have settled at Parkhead, he has the potential to be a Celtic great, he is maturing all the time, note how he passed the ball in to the net for his first against Aberdeen. No daft bhoy there blazing it over the bar like last season.
It would be an error of judgement to sell him, he would be a steal at £3M, we would be much poorer without him. I would rather he wasn't sold at all but in the current market if he wants to go then I would maybe let them talk to him for no less than £5M.
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Would it be an Ice Breaker week if we announced we were signing Gudjohnson? I prefer our Teddy Barn.. by the way
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Itz
Who said that we were willing to release Kenny?
His Agent?
The Daily Record?
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From the match report on Hearts official web site.
"To be fair to Celtic, they took pity and there were no more goals. We went home, not really sure why we had come in the first place. "
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if we've 'transfer listed' Kenny, Tommy and Magic what about everyones favourite Jiri?
surely he doesn't survive on the back to two freekicks won then converted by Naka
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Abby
BBC Scotland understands......
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Pasty Face
Jiri is available for transfer.
Everybody, is available, in point of fact.
Naka, Arthur, Massimo, etcetera.
If the price is right, anybody is good to go.
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as for wow signings:
i watched the celtic v aberdeen reserve game on celtic tv
where we were soundly trounced by a young aberdeen side.
we had jarosik, riordan, gravesen, killen and doumbe all in the
line up.
i could not fault tommy gravesen in the slightest for input into
the game. in the dying minutes he chased an aberdeen player
from inside the aberdeen half all the way to the celtic bye line
to get a challenge in to put it out for a throw. this was not a guy
dis-interested in playing for celtic...but, heres the but, he looks
a player that just hasnt got it. i cant work that out either.
he should have and has shown a flash or two in his time.
but far too often (95%) he just looks as though he is cr$p.
its a pity as i thought wrongly he would be a great player for us.
if a player we are going to buy isnt getting a game, dont buy him,
must be the moral of this story.
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Whats the full story on the young Hearts player Celtic are after. Is it true that Hearts have not been paying the wages and signing on fees for these young lads?
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Richie
Hear! Hear!
I could not have put it better, myself.
Excellent observation.
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I reckon the rumour about KM moving on is just that. Yet another rumour. Ok, so last season he was misfiring but his work rate, movement and running were all good.
Keep KM. Now Tommy G and Jiri...Hmm now that's different...
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Don't know where Noel90 is today, so...
Seven years ago on this date:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9Kgf44SaRg
6-2 ...and the cry was No Defenders!!!
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Ottokaiser understands that...one of the govan four to be punted is....top secret at the moment.
Bye Bye Boydie(!) CSC
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Abby
Its not so much where the story originated from as the fact that Paul67 when asked didn't refute the story instead suggesting that £3M for Kenny would make good business sense. That's more worrying than any old meeja exclusive IMO.
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itz
See my comments @ 15.51
Paul67's comment, is not dissimilar.
"If the price is right"
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Abby
Providing your only interested in making money then I agree, sell him, sell them all if as you say, the price is right. Then what?
Need to go Abby - train to catch.
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Now young Sno is being quoted as a target for Osasuna, who have been told he's not for sale!
Good result for the reserves with Deek on the double.
Match report on the 'fishal site.
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are we about witness more media manipulation by Sir David of Blazers'R'Us? Sky reports that he has rebuffed Osasuna in their advances for Hemdani. So no Sno may go? Plan of action ? Unsettle promising young Celtic player, then see Hemdani go for undisclosed fee but stress that it was an offer not to be refused especially as the player was unsettled. Diverts a wee bit of attention from the fact that they NEED to sell, and one of their best players at that.
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I feel if we could get 3 million for KM we should take the cash and run, while nobody can dispute Kenny's commitment and work rate I feel what we are missing is a striker that can hit the net with more frequency.
For me to much of Kenny's best work is done outwith the box in wider areas.
While we are on the subject of strikers I also feel that JVOH is struggling just now and we really lack an out and out goalscorer. I would hate to think this situation will come back to haunt us if it is not addressed before Friday.
TNBC.
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I would'nt sell Kenny unless we had someone lined upwhose workrate and desire matched his and was a 20 goals a season man ,better to wait till January methinks
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NJ Bhoy - ah the memories.
Where in Jersey do you watch games? Hibs club in Hamilton?
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Стахановец, don't know about the youth players.
Welcome Abby, good to hear from you.
McManus69, there will be a price that a player would be prepared to take on the understanding he was free to get a new deal somewhere else. Rangers have done this several times.
WGS, aye. Interesting, though, that he needed to comment. Let’s wait and see.
Sure is rimtimtim.
Itz, each to his own opinion, but few were convinced by his signing on a Bosman a year ago, so £3m would be excellent business for a player who is not first choice, in my view.
I believe there is a good chance we will sign a new striker this week, is so, I don’t see Kenny getting too much football thereafter.
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Take your point Chris,
however I feel work rate and desire are not the main attributes we need in a striker just now, we need goals.
I don't think any of our strikers are 20 goals a season men, I worry if we don't do something about the striker situation now we may live to regret it.
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Paul67
Is leaving it until Thursday Fri not a bit tight to get deals done ... especially if there is 2 "lists" 48 hours isnt a lot of time in the football world?
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Those are my fears also Tigh, but even if we got £3m for KM I doubt we could buy a 20 a season man for that ,sometimes its better the devil you know and with Kenny there is always the chance he could do another Aberdeen .
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Fair comment Chris, don't get me wrong I am not desperate to punt KM i just feel 3million would be a terrific piece of business for a player who will not be first choice.
In saying that if we cannot bring in a striker before Friday I would rather see Magic go, as I feel he is the least effective of the forward players we have,
TNBC
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C.L. UPDATE
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Can't say for sure if the stats on this link are accurate, but it has EG on 87 career goals in 302 matches. Is he the 20 a season striker we need? mmm.
Eiður Smári Guðjohnsen
Lubo.
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weepaul2003, I wouldn't worry about their only being 48 hours to complete signings after Wednesday; Assuming we're not looking to sign anyone who's cuptied (ie playing themselves midweek), there's nothing to stop us agreeing fees with Clubs prior to, and inviting players to the game on Wednesday night. Theoretically, then, we could have medicals at 10pm on Wednesday already...
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Dubaibhoy,
Looks like i'm in for a nightmare.
Don't know any Russians with satellite, or any other interesting parts, and my laptop blew up yesterday, so Ch 67 might be tough. Nightmare!!!
Thanks again for your help.
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A club statement said: "Contrary to ill-informed reports from some media outlets, Celtic Football Club has not placed anyone on the transfer list."
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PAUL67
will the possible further striker coming not be another squad player, as you have indicated that you believe gordon has high hopes for scott mcd implying he is likely to be a regular. With jan a first choice surely that means we would be looking at another squad player?
tho if its on the basis we are selling kenny/magic it makes sense
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the right reverend david hay @
(re Tommy G): "if a player we are going to buy isnt getting a game, dont buy him, must be the moral of this story"
Two words. No, make it six, though the first two would do.
Chris Sutton
Alan Thomson
Massimo Donati
Simple rules don't always work in a complex world.
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Paul67
Question.
What is Collie referring to, when he states(yesterday) that "It is now a repeat scenario",when he says that "the see-saw",has been set-up, once again?
That one, went way over my head.
Any chance of supplying an explantion?
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and Frank Yaf*ckinBeuaty McGarvey
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Can someone spell that for me
HH
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NeilR
If I can add one more name to your list who was sitting on a bench when we bought him:
Henrik!
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KIngoh,
surely wee Lubo deserves a mention, Di-vel Canio wasn´t playing either
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Lubo...website stats are usually pretty unreliable unless they are official club or league ones.
Soccerbase has him scoring 82 league goals in 200 starts...14 in 21 FA Cup games....9 in 16 league cups.
Wiki, which is "usually pretty accurate" has:
Years Club App (Gls)
1994 Valur Reykjavík 017 (7)
1994–1996 PSV Eindhoven 013 (3)
1998–1998 KR Reykjavík 006 (0)
1998–2000 Bolton Wanderers 055 (18)
2000–2006 Chelsea 204 (61)
2006– FC Barcelona 027 (7)
National team
1996– Iceland 045 (17)
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Abby @ 17.40
My take on the see saw comment.
See Saw Marjorie Daw
rhymes with
Guirane N'Gaw- a defender from Sochaux who we may have bid for and been refused previously.
It is, of course, well within the bounds of possibility that I have mistranslated the canine Ted Rogers. I have a devil of a problem speaking fluent dug unless I have had several Kestrels beforehand.
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Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo
bbc at it again - no change there then
if we sell any of the trio they'll accuse celtic
of lying
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setting free the bears.
Thank you.
Sounds plausible.
I guess it is quite a feasible guess, regarding the "see-saw" mention.
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Paul67
apologies
Celtic officially deny they have officially placed Gravesen, Miller and Zurawski on the transfer listed.
Even if the saying goes "Never believe anything until it is officially denied" I will take CFC at their word.
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Dear Paul 67. I have read your comment regarding Hemdani from Rangers being sold to my club.
Can you confirm that? When was the deal struck? Thanks in advance. You´re information is contradictory with that of SkySPORTS. By the way, my club has also asked about Sno
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyq2Ua2c5QQ
7 Years ago Today
This, for me, was the first inkling, that something
special was happening at Paradise.
Despite the 5 -1 drubbing of Rangers, under Dr Joe,
This was the game that gave me and my mates, confirmation
that the bad ol’days were over.
7 short years, 5 titles, Seville, and all those great
European nights at Parkhead.
It really has been a great time to be a Celtic supporter.
Wednesday can also become one of those defining nights that lives long in our memory. We all have to play our part from start to finish., and with a bit of luck,
and a good bit of skill, It could be a week to remember.
And if lady luck does not shine on us.., well come Thursday
morning, we have the consolation, of still being
Celtic supporters
Hail Hail
glasgowdavewhoisgettingthebutterfliesearly
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BBC understands.... "Celts On Transfer List".
Celtic Official Statement"... "Naw Their No'".
Do Celtic have any big games coming up?
The media are playing a blinder for our team spirit. Gordon Strachan doesn't even have to try an create the Fergie siege mentality. It's all being done for him free gratis and for nothing.
Keep it up, hacks.
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How difficut can it be to post a link ?...Doh
Noel, where are you when your needed ?
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we did get chinned 5 - 1 in the return fixture memeber?
Ulster-Celt
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Dave ?
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glasgowdave
I have no qualms concerning the outcome of this Wednesday's game.
I foretell a Celtic victory, because not only are they playing well, their confidence is sky high.
They will win, and they will win with ease, especially after their complete demolition of Hearts.
Celtic for a 3-0 win.
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tom the tim
my guess is celtic have made them available by making it known to agents or whatever they can go. celtic do not want to transfer list them as it weakens their bargaining power, but none the less they are for sale at the right price
I however do not think zurawski will leave in this window, kenny i believe will as fair play to him he values first team football, also his stock is up after start to the season - a better wage for him probably
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revised bbc story
Celtic have made Kenny Miller, Maciej Zurawski and Thomas Gravesen available for transfer, BBC Sport understands.
Miller, 27, has struggled to find the net consistently since joining the SPL champions from Wolves last July.
But Celtic have strongly denied that he, striker Zurawski, or midfielder Gravesen are being forced out.
A club statement said: "Contrary to ill-informed reports from some media outlets, Celtic Football Club has not placed anyone on the transfer list."
English Premier League clubs Fulham, Everton, Manchester City and Derby have been linked with a move for Miller before the transfer window closes on Friday.
But Miller's agent, David Baldwin, played down reports that a move for the Scotland striker is imminent.
Celtic knocked back an approach for Kenny from Newcastle in January
Kenny Miller's agent, David Baldwin
"He is under contract for three more years and only the club can do anything about that," he told BBC Sport.
"I speak to clubs all the time and, naturally, his name is going to come up in coversations and it is a testament to his ability that top clubs ask questions about his situation.
"But I speak to Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell on a regular basis and they knocked back an approach for Kenny from Newcastle in January."
Miller is sidelined with a hamstring injury that ruled him out of Saturday's 5-0 victory over Hearts and he will also miss the second leg of the Champions League qualifier against Spartak Moscow.
But the former Rangers star has scored eight competitive goals in 23 appearances for Gordon Strachan's side.
MY SPORT: DEBATE
I have no argument with Gravesen and Majec, but Miller seems to be finding some form
hank_hill
Zurawski joined Celtic from Wislaw Krakow for £2m in 2005 and made a promising start, netting 22 goals in his first full season.
However, a hamstring injury ruled the Polish international out for parts of last season, as he netted 10 goals from 34 appearances.
Gravesen has failed to establish himself in Strachan's plans since his £2m switch from Real Madrid last summer and was left out of the squad to face Hearts at the weekend.
The Dane was involved in Monday's 3-0 victory by Celtic's reserves over Hearts.
Scotland forward Derek Riordan, whose own future at the club has been in doubt, scored twice for Gordon Strachan's second string.
The side also contained central defender Bobo Balde, who has also been linked with a move away from Celtic Park
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Dick Byrne-
Did you know anything about the protests in Belgrade ?
from The Huddleboard.
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Got an extra ticket for area 101, North Stand Lower if anyone wants it - face value(£25).
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Lurker here, making his first "proper" post on here, so hello one and all. I recognise a few monikers and writing styles from the old BBC boards. Nice grown-up (in comparison to some other Celtic forums) blog you've got running here Paul67, well done.
Regarding Kenny Miller and the supposed £3M price tag on his head. For those saying that we should "bite the hand off" any club putting that cash on the table, I would ask this question;
Who else within the squad can we rely upon for the pace we'll need in European and competitive SPL fixtures?
For those that say KM's did'nt score enough goals last year, I agree, however, the other aspects of KM's game helped us to one of our most successful (if not spectacular) seasons. Not only is he hard working and have pace, as is obvious, his assists, off-the-ball & lead-up play ensured his overall contribution to the team is worth more than £3M in the bank, surely?
How far would this £3M go towards buying a 20+ goal a season striker with all the similar attributes KM has? about 30% i'd reckon, then you have the perennial question of; would they come to the SPL?
I'd rather gamble the £3M that (injury and selection permitting) he'll be a 20+ goal player this season.
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Kenny Miller has no touch and his finishing is very poor (usually)
So if we can get 3m for a player like that who cost us nothing a year ago then its a no brainer im afraid.
Not getting on his case just stating facts.
Stay away from the english market and we could probably get a pretty decent striker for around 4 million quid.
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Anyone got links to Sat's goals?
Can't get the one's posted on Dailymotion to work, says that the user has set them as private
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Zurawski is going nowhere now. I know that his agent is looking for a new club for him. If he goes, that will be in a winter transfer window, not sooner. According to some information he has not bad possibilities from other clubs.
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This KM story started in The Daily Record written by James Traynor. See my first post today. The story was aritten last night. This afternoon The BBC another of James Traynor´s employers publishes two stories. The first one saying KM could be leaving without any substance. The second one quickly appeared about one and half ours later with the Celtic official quote. The whole article unabashedly contradicts the report. James Traynor gets his money easy which is a good thing for such a talentless guy. He has bills to pay too you know. Now has the torch of aggravation been passed from STV to the BBC this week or is some wee hack foaming at the mouth getting excited about a heads-up from a good source and who may that source might be ? Billy Davies ? David Murray ? PL ?
We´ll know for sure on Saturday if we´ve been softened up for a KM move or await the next torch carrier.
I go for nobody coming in and nobody leaving and some money being banked unless we can move on TG, JJ, BB and bring in a quality striker and a.n other. That sounds like far too much complication for Celtic to deal with and for that all to tie in at such a late stage in the season would be a Carlsberg dont do Celtic Transfer negotiation scenario...
Hail Hail
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Rangers players allowed out for training in Belgrade
by ToiTim of The HB.
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