AUTHOR: Paul67 DATE: 12/28/2007 04:37:00 PM ----- BODY:

German international full back, Andreas Hinkel, 25, has agreed terms to join Celtic on 1 January, and will be available to play in the 2 January game against Rangers.

The player was expected to leave Sevilla in the forthcoming transfer window, with Borussia Dortmund thought to be the most likely destination, but Celtic outbid their German rivals.

Congratulations to Gordon Strachan and Peter Lawwell for capturing such a high profile international player.

Welcome Andreas.

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Pete COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 16:39 COMMENT-BODY:Vunderbar! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Celtic_First COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 16:39 COMMENT-BODY:Wilkommen Andreas. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dawg COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 16:42 COMMENT-BODY:will he be fit to play on the second -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

BSM71 COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 16:42 COMMENT-BODY:guess he was having a medical today. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

scottishleaf COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 16:43 COMMENT-BODY:Nice scoop Paul and well done Celtic, nice start to the window :-) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Celtic_First COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 16:44 COMMENT-BODY:Paul

You totally scooped this. There's not a breath of it in Spain yet. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Shoot that dug COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 16:44 COMMENT-BODY:Well done, Paul, you did say earlier that you expected something to be done before the weekend, which meant today. Is it official yet, or are you really really `in the know`? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Lubo COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 16:44 COMMENT-BODY:Excellent News.

Welcome Andreas Hinkel !!

Paul, do you know how much Celtic paid?

Lubo. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ulysses McGhee COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 16:45 COMMENT-BODY:I have been delaying and nearly spoiling a bath medicated with Samphire and Seaweed Bath Oil from Liberty's in London... Hoping, hoping. Hoping for news.

Get in there Sharp Suit.

Very, very pleased.

Ayrtic well shouted earlier.

And now this posties aching bones are about to be dipped in the most aromatic and recuperative of waters.

Laters fond friends...

U. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 16:45 COMMENT-BODY:Der bomber has landed.

Whoopsie Doo.

Peter and Gordon strike.

'GG -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

GM COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 16:46 COMMENT-BODY:Nice one.

Cetainly a positive move in shoring up the defense.

Can someone who actually knows tell me if he plays on the right or left?

Cheers. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

David COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 16:46 COMMENT-BODY:Mad Mad World indeed......
well done Paul on the scoop. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Celtic_First COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 16:47 COMMENT-BODY:Ulysees

After you invited us to accompany you to bed the other night, are you now asking Peter Lawell to join you in the bath? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dontbrattbackinanger COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 16:50 COMMENT-BODY:Well done the Hinkel Picker!

Of course this means he can drop Bobo and move Caldavaro back to CH! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Bhoy_Molloy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 16:50 COMMENT-BODY:Happy bleedin Christmas. This is immense.

Well done Strachan and Lawell. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

derbyshirebhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 16:50 COMMENT-BODY:Scoop 67

Viele danke. Das ist wunderbar! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

gweedorebhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 16:51 COMMENT-BODY:well done lawell and strachan a great move -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

uytwofullbacks COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 16:52 COMMENT-BODY:paul67

good scoop

richiedonovan

checking out your movie

change of user name on cards -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

CHAMPIONS AGAIN aka BAZ67 COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 16:55 COMMENT-BODY:Well Done Mr Lawell, Mr Starchan and Mr Paul67..........

Just CHAMPION

Heißen Sie willkommen nach Paradies Andreas -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 16:55 COMMENT-BODY:Great news Paul good scoop.

Does this mean that WGS does not get a Brazilian?

Mon the Hoops.

When I was a Chef I use to to have a set of Hinkel Knives, good quality steel hope Andreas is made of the same stuff.

I also use to have a Heinkel dangling from my bedroom ceiling, nuff said.

Airfix CSC -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paddy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 16:55 COMMENT-BODY:well done on the scoop paul...

but AYRTIC, i doff my hat to you young man.
spot on.
i will never doubt you again!

HAIL HAIL! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

corrib04 COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 16:56 COMMENT-BODY:Good digging Ayrtic67
Nice scoop Paul67 -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

WGS COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 16:56 COMMENT-BODY:Paul67,

Nice one. Any more suprises in store?

I love this site. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ulysses McGhee COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 16:57 COMMENT-BODY:Celtic First

My bath and bed are for sharing only with Mrs Ulysses...

Peter Lawell... Possibly, but he'd have to keep the suit on and hands way, way above the plimsoll line...

We've signed a defender. That's good.

U. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

TrueTim COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 16:57 COMMENT-BODY:Congradulations Paul and great news for Celtic.

The type of player we should be signing.

I had a sneaky feeling that right back would be priority given how good Mark Wilson is at LB.

Be interesting to see how many hits you get today..... record breaker? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

TravelBhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:00 COMMENT-BODY:ayrtic67 - not sure how you knew but you got there first - closely followed by Paul67 - wonder when those that are paid good money to get this sort of info first are going to catch up?

Noel - nice to see you back with your unique humour.

Pablo Mouse - glad to see you getting the important links again - still dialling up so can't get the links but I hummed them all - I take it was Turning Japanese by the Vapors? One hit wonders.

Welcome Andy - anagram unfortunately is 'Headlines - Rank' - I take it he isn't CL cup-tied? I think this will be much less a risk than likes of Massimo as I think the German league is much more like the Scottish than the Italian.

TB -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Panda Hands COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:00 COMMENT-BODY:Ich bin mein berliner.

Welcommen Andreas. :) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Shoot that dug COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:01 COMMENT-BODY:The SFA have confirmed the General Purposes Committee will look at website comments attributed to Aberdeen striker Chris McGuire, which were derogatory about Rangers players before the recent game at Pittodrie.

So nothing about happenings during the game then?

Quel surprise!!

What odds Andreas to get booked at least once on Wed? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

bri COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:01 COMMENT-BODY:The new Bhoy:
Season Club Championship European Competitions Caps
00-01 VfB Stuttgart 10 Games 2 Games (UEFA Cup)
01-02 VfB Stuttgart 30 Games (-)
02-03 VfB Stuttgart 33 Games 8 Games (UEFA Cup)
03-04 VfB Stuttgart 28 Games 1 Goals, 8 Games (Champions League)
04-05 VfB Stuttgart 1 Goals, 29 Games 1 Goals, 6 Games (UEFA Cup)
05-06 VfB Stuttgart 26 Games (-)
06-07 FC Séville 13 Games 8 Games (UEFA Cup)
07-08 FC Séville 2 Games 3 Games (Champions League) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gary67 COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:02 COMMENT-BODY:Good start to transfer window, now for a Left Back, Striker & Midfielder. Centre Back would be nice but we can wait till summer to sort that out. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

RitchieDonovan COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:03 COMMENT-BODY:Uber Alles Der Heinkel!
I suggest we all wave copies of The Tin Drum by Gunter Grass on the 2nd. If Aideniho was playing I would say we were 100% cert to win but it's probably only 70/30 to us.
uytwofullbacks - you won't be disappointed.

rd -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Panda Hands COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:04 COMMENT-BODY:Ayrtic67

Great call earlier.

Did you not also say that a midfielder was close to signing aswell????

Being greedy here but can you even hint at his name/team/country ... go on, ye know ye wanna -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Shoot that dug COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:04 COMMENT-BODY:So by Bri`s stats he can`t play in the CL then. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

TravelBhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:06 COMMENT-BODY:I wouldn't think he'll play next Wed either if he's had so few games...

TB -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ElDiegoBhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:07 COMMENT-BODY:Peter Maguire on Clyde hasn't mentioned this on the 5 o'clock slot. How bad are they?

By 5.30 he'll be claiming a "scoop". Pathetic. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gary67 COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:07 COMMENT-BODY:Just been reported on BBC Radio Scotland that they understand he's signed, more to follow on sportsdesk -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dontbrattbackinanger COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:07 COMMENT-BODY:The new Bhoy from Backnang seen playing for the NT -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Abbot of Clonmacnois COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:07 COMMENT-BODY:Ayrtic67 (or should I give you your real name Mr Lawwell?)

Take a bow. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Shoot that dug COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:08 COMMENT-BODY:I think Ayrtic and Paul must be brothers, they both share the same surname.... -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

cybercheeko COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:08 COMMENT-BODY:Hinkel has played for 10 mins for Sevilla in this year's CL! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

boondock saint COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:10 COMMENT-BODY:HiPaul
As an ex-wishy man in Alabama, thanks for keeping me up to date with the Tic. Hope Hinkel is the first of a few.
Keep up the good work.
Sean -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Celtic_First COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:11 COMMENT-BODY:On Coelho, it's true that the Brazilian media all have the deal sealed, but there is no confirmation on the Corinthians website, which seems to be updated several times a day. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Bhoy_Molloy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:12 COMMENT-BODY:Why has nobody else reported this?? I am not sweatin or nutin :) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dontbrattbackinanger COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:13 COMMENT-BODY:No mention yet on the BBC, although they do have El Gordo's press conference on sound. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:13 COMMENT-BODY:How much did he cost, did we get him for £2.1 million as what was quoted earlier?

Who's next - The silly season has arrived.

I'm not too keen on McFadden, on his day he can be a good player but those days are few and far between, but who knows maybe putting on the hoops might make him more consistant, he always look more consistant when playing for Scotland rather than with Everton. I think he we be another Kenny Miller, in that for a striker he does not score that much. I'd take Shaun back before McFadden.

Would Hinkel be matched fit for the 2nd? does it mean that Bobo would be drop for GC?

Inquiring Minds CSC -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:14 COMMENT-BODY:Well, I thought that one was dead in the water. But I'm glad to be wrong.

A high quality defender added to the squad and before the window even opens! This could turn out to be a very good week or two for the Cetlts! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

TravelBhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:17 COMMENT-BODY:EDB - Radio 3 have more chance of reporting it first - you should tune in - its WAY less irritating than R Clyde.

TB -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

hail hail COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:17 COMMENT-BODY:paul67
congratulations on your scoop

now for a left back and a midfielder

new edge to the game tomorrow -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dontbrattbackinanger COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:17 COMMENT-BODY:I dont know, you wait all season for a rightback and then they all come at once..

anyways, this time last year all the talk was about playing down the value of the Fenetre du Janvier, as all the' Big Clubs ignored it' and 'did all the real business in the summer', and here we are as excited as very excited people who have been overcome with excitement.

Here's to the 3+3! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:18 COMMENT-BODY:DBBIA

Is that picture you posted of Hinkel, is that from an old 'Spot the Ball' competition.

X mark the spot CSC -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pfayr COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:20 COMMENT-BODY:another couple of decent signings will see the darnel come under real pressure from their fans to match us ..........particularly if results don`t go their way in the next few weeks

problems at snake mountain as the cupboard is bare

or

will the mint imperil them financially again

come the sharp suit stick it right to them -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ironbhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:20 COMMENT-BODY:Great news and a wonderful scoop Paul.

Do you really feel WGS will play Hinkel on the 2nd Jan..? assuming all paper work is completed..?

I have my doubts he would start such a game so soon after joining.

It would be a baptism of fire indeed. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Bloke109 COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:20 COMMENT-BODY:wikipedia have Hinkel having signed a pre-contract with Dortmund on December 21. Someone update it with Paul67 at CQN as source!

Come on Ayrtic, who's next? :) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ElDiegoBhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:21 COMMENT-BODY:Wonder if he'll get squad number 2? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Oh_Danny's_Bhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:24 COMMENT-BODY:WELL DONE CELTIC and Paul for the great scoop. You sure your name is not Peter Lawell.

Thanks again, you've cheered me right up. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Bloke109 COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:25 COMMENT-BODY:"Hinkel isn't getting the continuity he needs, because he's competing with Daniel Alves, the best right back in the world," Sevilla sports director Ramon Rodriguez told the club website. "Good job he didn't go to Rangers where Alan Hutton is the second best", Rodriguez did not add. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:26 COMMENT-BODY:Please let the next signing be a speedy striker that can score lots of goals.

Faster Pussycat CSC -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:26 COMMENT-BODY:BBC web site finally reports the news.

Not too far behind CQN, I suppose.

Well done Paul67! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

sparkypaul COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:30 COMMENT-BODY:Paul 67

Do you think that getting scoops like this and running rings round the old media might make you and this fantastic site a target. The lengths they will stoop to knows no bounds, especially if they are made to look irrelevant.

Long may it last

Hail Hail -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ulysses McGhee COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:30 COMMENT-BODY:Tell me he's not CL tied? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

pfayr COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:32 COMMENT-BODY:uly

afraid he is -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Alabama Celt COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:36 COMMENT-BODY:Been hoding back but it seems to be spreading. Looks like great news for the Bhoys. Doubt he'll play on the second but he'll be useful for the run in.

Well done Ayrtic and Paul. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

stebhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:37 COMMENT-BODY:he's got talent :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXdpI1uToI8&feature=related -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

CelticFCNumeroUno COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:45 COMMENT-BODY:Welcome Andreas

Well done Gordon and Peter (lets have a few more)

And well done Paul for blowin the old media out of the water with the scoop -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

TravelBhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:48 COMMENT-BODY:If he's CL cup-tied then it shows how much importance WGS/PL are putting on winning the SPL - with CL automatic entry at stake it makes sense to spend up to £7 million in Jan sales if the right players are available and not overpriced.

This is the figure I arrive at as being affordable given the consequence of finishing 2nd plus enough for 3 players that would enhance the team.

TB -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Bryce Curdy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:48 COMMENT-BODY:Great news, and a tremendous scoop Paul - one of your best if you don't mind me saying.

'BBC understands' indeed! Bryce Curdy understands BBC have been reading CQN for their news yet again.

A much better last few days. A difficult away win secured, that statistic put to bed, the return of Bobo and now an international right back signed. If Hinkel does play on Wednesday, who will Gordon Strachan choose to partner McManus in the middle?

STAND UP FOR THE CHAMPIONS -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

EdwardUrsus COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:49 COMMENT-BODY:I can't say I'm as excited as the rerst of you on here about the signing but deserved kudos to Paul for breaking the news it seems that despite their boasts you have better contacts. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

o1bhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:50 COMMENT-BODY:Welcombe Andreas cheers, yours truly & ayrtic67...

Sevilla signed him june 06 after their first uefa cup, For 4M Euros even though he did not make the German World cup squad,
only played 12 games last Season.... So what BOBO played none, tell him to start warming up for the 2nd now...

Most good players you go for will be CL cup tied, let him help us win the League thats the PRIORITY...

o1bhoy -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

yogissannies COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 17:51 COMMENT-BODY:paul67

great news and thank you for bringing it to the celtic world, before the biased media did.

a truly well named celtic site. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

serutiku COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 18:00 COMMENT-BODY:Congratulations Scoopy-Doo67. ;o)

Ceud mile failte Andreas. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ItaliaBhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 18:00 COMMENT-BODY:Lo! A defender! At last. Hopefully the first of many.

Good scoop, Paul. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

The Narrowbhoat Tim COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 18:04 COMMENT-BODY:I think that PL will spend more serious money while the huns are looking for bargain basement Bosman types plus they will be ofloading.

I expect we will be in a firm position at the top of the SPL at the end of January.

Mon the Hoops

3 in a row CSC -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

TravelBhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 18:07 COMMENT-BODY:From BBC comments - (Guppysmate)

'Very well connected Celtic website celticquicknews.co.uk, has announced Hinkel has agreed terms and will join on Jan 1st..and will be eligible for Rangers game ! This site is seldom wrong, and it comes from the Main Man there !

Well done Peter and Gordon..more signings to come !!
'

Paul 'very well conected and seldom wrong' 67 is da man!

TB -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

LazyGeorgiebhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 18:10 COMMENT-BODY:Check out the clip about 1min 28 secs in. Belter.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI0GvZrfIzk&NR=1 -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Gordon_J COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 18:13 COMMENT-BODY:Hinkel was signed by Seville as a potential replacement for Daniel Alvez, probably the best right back in the world. Yes, better even than the white Cafu. Alvez ended up staying so Hinkel hasn't played too much,

It makes sense that he wants first team football with t he Euro Championships coming up in the summer.

Sounds like a great addition to our squad. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

TravelBhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 18:17 COMMENT-BODY:Gordon J - good point re EC - this'll be one keen-to-please bhoy.

TB -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dessybhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 18:27 COMMENT-BODY:Great news about the new addition welcome Andreas and thanks to Paul67 for the info.
Not seen any of the guy playing hope he is strong in the tackle pacy, can cover the back post and if he feels like it overlap.
Oh aye and a shot like Breitner. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Bhoy_Molloy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 18:29 COMMENT-BODY:Seriously, what is the delay on the official word???? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

LazyGeorgiebhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 18:32 COMMENT-BODY:From what I've seen of Hinkel, he's comfortable with either foot, adept at overlapping but looks like he's more attack than defence minded.

Could he be the new left back with Coelho or Mendy taking the RB slot? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

hail hail COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 18:33 COMMENT-BODY:bearing in mind the window is not open
i don't think the signing will be announced by celtic until 1st january -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

hamptontim COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 18:39 COMMENT-BODY:The 100+ extra polis on 2nd January is now explained - obviously it's the same Hinkel that bombed the Copeland Road chip shop in 1940 - I predict a riot.

Seriously - great scoop Paul.

Any more wee hints? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Bhoy_Molloy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 18:40 COMMENT-BODY:Not a comment since Paul67 posted the story.

Maybe he is unaware that his site has been hacked and this story has been posted by a bounder :( -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Chairbhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 18:40 COMMENT-BODY:Paul,

Good news – a quality full back!

The defence has been costing us goals for a long time now it’s been costing us points

Think Gordon made a brave decision in bring Bobo back – hope the new signing doesn’t mean he’s not playing on the 2nd – would love Couzins to start his nonsense with Bobo on the park!

bhoy_molloy,

BBC news 24 is reporting;

'German International Andreas Hinkel full-back agreeds to join Celtic the BBC understands'

Are they lurkers or posters:-) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

darn the hare DUWEI care now COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 18:44 COMMENT-BODY:well done paul-- if you want celtic news this is the place.

this is a high profile signing , no doubt.

i was concerned that we were making a lot of cheap signings that had potential.
that would mean some work out (macdonald, naylor 1st season)
but most would not (cauldwell, donati, virgo, sno, killen,)

the free transfer market requires a lot of luck; a success rate of 1 in 3 would be considered good.

If we are to press home our financial advantage over minty's X1 then it will be by signings like todays.

we can never know, for sure,whether any signing will be an outstanding success (the surprise success of henke) or whether they will be an abysmal failure ( the surprisingly dysmal gravesen)

but we increase our chances of success when we stop shopping at the free transfer shop -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paddy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 18:44 COMMENT-BODY:neither ayrtic nor paul have posted since the new post....

jobs keeping you somwhere else?

a little bit more inside than we think :)
lol

cheers for the news anyway lads -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

TravelBhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 18:45 COMMENT-BODY:LazyGeorgiebhoy - are you Georgiebhoy of 5 a side team fame and you haven't done any exercise since (like me) ?

Wee Gatuso trained with TFOD today - hope they all see the footage to see what could have been...

TB -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

o1bhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 18:46 COMMENT-BODY:REMMEMBER REMMEMBER THIS IS BUT DECEMBER.....

It's also April fools day in Spain....LOS SANTO INOCENTES...

o1bhoy -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Alobundy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 18:52 COMMENT-BODY:Well done to the sharp suited man and well done to Paul67 who must at times really really want to spill the beans, but canny. Lets hope there are more to come. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

goldstar10 COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 18:52 COMMENT-BODY:Excellent news, great scoop from Paul and ayrtic, well done.

Cracking goal in LazyGeorgiebhoy's link, the drawback reminded me of Lubos's 2nd goal at Ibrox in 2001 (taxi for Ricksen).

Interestingly Clyde mentioned this at the start of the programme but have given it a wide berth since- as if trying to avoid giving the story any credence. Ha! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Bhoy_Molloy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 18:59 COMMENT-BODY:Spain's equivalent of April Fools' Day is Dec. 28
Sunday April 1, 2007
If you should be in a Spanish-speaking country today and play a joke on your friends and follow that up with a shout of "¡Tontos de abril!" chances are you'll get nothing but blank stares as a reaction. The minor U.S. holiday of April Fools' Day is little known in Spain and Latin America, but there a rough equivalent, el Día de los Santos Inocentes, observed on Dec. 28.

The day, observed in Spain (especially the southern areas) and parts of Latin America, is observed in much the same way as April Fools' Day. But when the prankster is ready to reveal the joke, the saying is "¡Inocente, inocente!" or "Innocent one, innocent one!"

In its origins, the day is a sort of gallows humor. The Day of the Innocents observes the day when, according to the Gospel of Matthew in the Bible, King Herod ordered the baby boys under 2 years old in Bethlehem to be killed because he was afraid that the baby Jesus born there would become a rival. As it turned out, though, the baby Jesus had been taken away to Egypt by Mary and Joseph. So the "joke" was on Herod, and thus followed the tradition of tricking friends on that day. (This is a sad story to be sure, but according to tradition the babies murdered in Jesus' stead went to heaven as the first Christian martyrs.) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Tobi COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 19:00 COMMENT-BODY:Apparantly, Liverpool have taken Joey Barton on trial.............no, sorry, I read that wrong. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

James Forrest Returns COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 19:08 COMMENT-BODY:Did Peter Martin on Clyde just imply that sectarniasm was acceptable??? I can barely believe my ears here .......

BTW: Great signing today. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Bhoy_Molloy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 19:10 COMMENT-BODY:o1bhoy said...

REMMEMBER REMMEMBER THIS IS BUT DECEMBER.....

It's also April fools day in Spain....LOS SANTO INOCENTES...

o1bhoy

28/12/07 18:46

You have me very worried. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

James Forrest Returns COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 19:13 COMMENT-BODY:Bhoy_Molloy:

Laughed at your post there. I think it highly unlikely Paul would post such information for a gag, as the credibility of this site has never been higher.

That credibility just rose markedly. Everyone is scrambling after this story.

Congratulations are DEFINITELY in order. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

goldstar10 COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 19:23 COMMENT-BODY:JFR 19.08-

He sure did, nearly choked on my dinner. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

roybainestache COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 19:24 COMMENT-BODY:If Hinkle plays against Rangers I think he will play wide right to replace McGeady.
Can't see him at right back so soon and in such a big game.

I hope he is though.
Well done to those who stopped me doing any work around the house today by constantly refreshing every 2 mins.
A nice quick kick to the Rangers media machine before the window even opens. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mickybhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 19:29 COMMENT-BODY:another wee transfer slipped through to-day
Liverpool paid £100,000 for Ross County winger Alec Cooper
Obviously slipped through the west of scotland radar unnoticed -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Curly COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 19:30 COMMENT-BODY:Delighted to hear we have signed some class for the back line.

And before the window opens! Greeeaaattt!

Luryc

PS I would also like to point out that even though I am from the Kingdom of Turra, that I am not one of the folks arrested for VAT fraud. Never touch that rubbish, prefer a nice wee Aberlour instead!

PPS I have just completed Minesweeper Expert in 119 seconds - anyone done better?? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

James Forrest Returns COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 19:30 COMMENT-BODY:goldstar10:

Peter Martin has just proved himself an absolute clown of the highest calibre. I don't know whether this is true or not, but someone told me he changed his name from McGuire or some other such thing ......... so clearly HE was prepared to accept it, once.

That makes him a coward, and a fool. Never ONCE has he taken a position or a stand. I think he owes an enormous apology to the families of people killed or wounded in sectarian violence throughout the years.

Despicable, cowardly, immoral remarks.

He also said during the same statement that "it wasn't always illegal ...... " but then neither was slavery, or infanticide and in certain countries of the world national POLICY has been to kill those who didn't measure up to the accepted "national standard."

It astounds me halfwits like this get PAID for talking such crap. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Sean COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 19:33 COMMENT-BODY:Excellent news and congratulations Paul. I have a theory as to why it hasn't been confirmed by Celtic yet: someone posted earlier saying that Celtic were looking to sign two players today with one being a midfielder. Maybe we want to announce the two players at the same time :)

Gordon looked in a good mood in the press conference. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

LazyGeorgiebhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 19:34 COMMENT-BODY:Travelbhoy - No mate. That sounds too strenuous. I am known as plain old georgiebhoy on Celtic Minded and was going to use the same moniker here but it was taken! Tried georgiebhoy67 for a while but thought a 'corporate rebranding' would suit better! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

OldBear1972 COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 19:34 COMMENT-BODY:Luryc

I can certainly beat it!

My team managed to make £100 million disappear in the space of a season (figure courtesy of just about every red top journo)

Put that in your Minesweeper-esque pipe and smoke it.

Where has all the JJB money gone? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

thecelticway COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 19:35 COMMENT-BODY:Fellow Believers

Great news for us and congrats to Paul on breaking this news. As a long terms surveyor of the site and recent activist, keep up the good work.

Strachan, Lawell et all deserve immense credit. Two more players should do it, up front and one in defence, with our players coming back we will win this league yet again.Believe! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mickybhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 19:39 COMMENT-BODY:Peter Martin McGuire i believe,
Peter Martin, sounds less Timmy,
Beggary, Croppy, Taigy, Bead Rattlin, and so on
Quote Barry ferguson we love you
Wheres the Laphraoig -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

goldstar10 COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 19:43 COMMENT-BODY:JFR-

The more I listen to this man the more I dislike him, as you say, he did the professional deed poll bit and is a well known Celtic man.

He constantly avoids touchy subjects like discussing sectarianism "lets stick to the football" and the sycophancy shown to "Walter" by the mainstream media- people like him- even though co-presenter Graham Speirs freely admits the former is clearly still a problem and the latter is a fact.

Sad and pathetic, really. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

lanarkcelt COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 19:48 COMMENT-BODY:The BBC's reliance on our well connected host for their news reminds me (ironically) of the story of how Radio Caroline was clobbered for nicking its news from the BBC. The BBC put out a false story and waited for the pirate radio to report it, which of course it did. So if the BBC ever cease to acknowledge their sources, Paul, you know what to do! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dessybhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 19:54 COMMENT-BODY:goldstar 10
Dont tune in they will soon get the message, no listeners no show.The man PMMcG makes me cringe with his constant brown nosing of Johnstone.If the comments tonight are true he is also stupidly dangerous, is this the new low Radio Clyde has sunk to? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ItaliaBhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 19:57 COMMENT-BODY:so what exactly did peter martin mcguire say? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

BSM71 COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 19:57 COMMENT-BODY:For the reasons I gave at the end of the last thread I believe we will have more signings before tuesday.

I am so happy we bought quality. This guy is not squad material and I suspect the other players we will be buying will be of a similiar quality. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

WGS COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 19:58 COMMENT-BODY:Magic is for the off.

No 7 vacated for a new signing. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Dennis 47 COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 19:59 COMMENT-BODY:Is this working yet? Why does it suddenly refuse to recognise me? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Dennis 47 COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 20:02 COMMENT-BODY:Since I seem to be back in the fold, I'll wonder anew: will our new Bhoy be thrown into the cauldron of annoyance on Wednesday?
And what exactly did Martin say? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

oldtim67 COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 20:03 COMMENT-BODY:paul67.

You certainly know how to cheer someone up,I've been pretty low for a couple of weeks,but with the news that we signed,Andreas Hinkel.
And the Brazilean Coelho on his way over to sign on the dotted line,things are looking up.
Dare I say we have aquired another new signing in Bobo,a man who I admired as a stopper, never played for a year,and been invited by Gordon to get his boots back on,yes things can only get better.
Another three or four more before the end of January,and I'll be a happy chappie.

BBs awaits to-morrow,where we can all clap each other on the back,and say what a manager we have in Gordon.

Do we thank our new Chairman, on opening the purse strings a little wider,or is that going a bit far.

And lastly I'd like to thank Smashing Milk Bottles on here,
You've made a happy man,even happier,thank you from the bottom of my heart. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

sparkypaul COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 20:07 COMMENT-BODY:Paul 67 seems to be very quiet, I wonder if anything else is in the offing. When are we gonna wise up as a support and put no credence to what the old media say. We know that as Billy McNeill said years ago that we are not amongst friends. Ignore them and they will go away and fight amongst themselves.
Hail Hail -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

logger 'GG COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 20:09 COMMENT-BODY:oldtim

Re Bobo being the equivalent of a new signing.
We also have Nakamura returning to light training.

So we are definitely stronger for the run in to three in a row.

It's feel good time on CQN

'GG who always feels good about Celtic -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

albabhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 20:11 COMMENT-BODY:Absolutely great news. Well done Paul and ayrtic. Can't say i've ever seen him play but happy to make an initial assessment with the knowledge that he has won 17 caps for Germany - no mean feat.

Hoping that a similar standard can be maintained when acquiring a new central defender. A new midfielder and attacker can wait until the summer. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

oldtim67 COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 20:14 COMMENT-BODY:GG.
Your correct regarding Naka,another new signing.

Anyone heading for BBs to-morrow,I'll be there around 11.30,oiling the joints. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ardoch COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 20:16 COMMENT-BODY:2 words I don't want to hear about Andreas Hinkel 'attacking fullback'

2 words I do want to hear about Andreas Hinkel 'excellent defender'

It's about time we signed a full back who can defend first and foremost.

Welcome Andreas I hope you can do us a right good job. Oh and if you could put chris burke into the stand... -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

spikeysAuldMan COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 20:20 COMMENT-BODY:even if just links up with naka a la telfer - that'll do for me -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Lubo COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 20:21 COMMENT-BODY:WGS; 19:58..

Magic is for the off.

No 7 vacated for a new signing....

Could you please expand on your comment. A 'new' No.7 or an auld aquaintance?

Lubo.

IsHenkeComingBackCSC. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

SadiesBhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 20:23 COMMENT-BODY:Congrats to Ayrtic 67 and Paul 67. This has taken a lot of the suspense out of the wait for the transfer window to open. We've also bought guaranteed class. I'm sure early evening BBC TV news reported that he's 23. Paul says 25.Can anyone confirm?

28/12/07 20:19 -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

goldstar10 COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 20:26 COMMENT-BODY:ItaliaBhoy-

It was in response to a caller who was making a point about singing at Inverness a couple of weeks ago, to be honest I did not hear the start of the question or what angle the caller was coming from.

The jist of the response was the usual wooly stuff about sectarianism- the kryptonite effect it has on PMMcG is clear- but then it slipped out that sectarian behaviour was acceptable once upon a time, i.e. before the involvement of UEFA, and, presumably by extension, the lawmakers.
I assume the recording can be accessed on Clyde website though appreciate that this will give them an unwelcome "hit". -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

WGS COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 20:28 COMMENT-BODY:Lubo,

Just emphasising that the famous No7 has became vacant with Magic for the off. hta's it. This cyber geek get's all his info from this site. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ElDiegoBhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 20:34 COMMENT-BODY:Wikipedia (I know) has Hinkel as being born in March 1982.

Also apparently he's 6ft 1 in. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

BSM71 COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 20:39 COMMENT-BODY:Can't quite believe how up I am for the Gretna game tomorrow.

May even stop in BB for a few. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Historyreader COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 20:40 COMMENT-BODY:Radio Live 5 in London have stated that the BBC understands Celtic have signed Andreas Hinkle if anyone needs to know.

Peter Martin was responding to a comment that the media in Scotland were late in arriving to the condemnation of sectarianism. He replied that it wasn't illegal and was acceptable in Scotland.

He never really answered the point about Radio Clyde and broadcasting in general in Scotland not condemning situations such one of the football clubs in Scotland having a discriminatory employment policy. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Historyreader COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 20:46 COMMENT-BODY:Andreas Hinkel has his own website -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Houston Bobby Lennox CSC COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 20:47 COMMENT-BODY:Let's hope The King of Kings is next! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

hamptontim COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 20:51 COMMENT-BODY:I must confess that I am slightly losing the plot in the full back signing department.

I assume that Hinkel's arrival means that Coelho is not on the agenda - also assuming that if and when Mark Wilson and Doumbe regain fitness, they will be the understudy?

What about reports linking us with Mendy or Murphy? Are they still a goer - and would this mean that Lee Naylor would drop down the pecking order?

With proper full-backs and cover in place, does this mean that one or more of Pressley, O'Dea, McManus, Balde and Caldwell are for the off in January?

Anybody in a position to enlighten me? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paddy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 20:53 COMMENT-BODY:this news had made such a difference.
timing is EVERYTHING!
before the united game i was dubious about our form and thought it would be a really tough run in.
since then we seen a very tight defensive performance from our defence, fluent fast attacking from our midfield, and we have the top 2 strikers in the league.
We have now added REAL quality to the full back position (both of which are our sides real weaknesses) with another en route.

info on here suggesting another midfielder is en route and constant murmurs regarding the king of kings....

i am sooooo confident now.

and to hit top form at this time of year, with the darnel having so many away matches coming up soon.

i think we could find ourselves striding away with this league again.

and i dont want to hear any rubbish about strachan being rubbish and not having a real challenge.
the league was this close in his first year....

that hearts game bacame our springboard for the rest of the season.
and i see the new years game as being this years too.

HAIL HAIL

from a VERY hoopy Paddy! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ElDiegoBhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 20:53 COMMENT-BODY:hamptontim

It's quite possible that neither JJPD or MW will appear again this season. Bringing in full backs now is a must. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

SonsOfErin COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 20:54 COMMENT-BODY:Just wanted to add my congratulations to Paul on being the first to break this news, I was watching the other websites, and they all seemed to take their lead from CQN at least 20 minutes behind, which is a long time in cyberspace.

Celtic obviously chose their 'route to market' for this story, and it was CQN.

This website has arrived. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

hamptontim COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 20:57 COMMENT-BODY:EDB,

I take your point about MW and JJPD - but unless Coelho can play left back, I can't see him signing just to deputise for Hinkel unless it was a short term deal?

Still a bit confused... -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Celtic_First COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 21:01 COMMENT-BODY:Take a look at Valencia right now and you'll see how tough a job Gordon Strachan had in having to rebuild Celtic.

Ronald Koeman has told senior squad members David Albelda, Santiago Cañizares and Miguel Angulo that they're out of his plans.

Club president Juan Soler has said today that these players are still employees of the club and are going nowhere and that the dispute is down to Koeman.

The squad have had this week off, but turned up for training this afternoon, a public event at most Spanish clubs. Fans turned out to express their support for the players and to tell Koeman and his assistant José Mari Bakero to chase themselves back to Barcelona.

As you know, season ticket holders at Spanish clubs get to elect the club president. There are usual two prominent candidates who present an agenda, including signing targets, which carry the same weight as electoral promises.

Juan Soler's main rival for the presidency is Vicente Soriano, also the second biggest shareholder at the club. Soriano is already preparing his electoral manifesto and has gone public today with his thoughts on the current situation. He said: "If I was in charge, Koeman wouldn't last ten more minutes."

The fans want Rafa Benítez back.

I think they think modern life is rubbish. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paddy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 21:03 COMMENT-BODY:hinkel can play both sides

that might help with the coelho deal confusion.

like wilson he is addept on both sides!
( i thought wilsons first 4 months in the side in the right back psn were his best)

but to have wilson coelho naylor and hinkel all at the club pushin eachother to play out of thier skin, will have only one winner...CELITC! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

dessybhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 21:05 COMMENT-BODY:I watched the Daily Huddle and for those who did not see it GS said that he expected Mark Wilson to start training in 3 weeks and it showed film of Naka jogging. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Tims R Us COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 21:05 COMMENT-BODY:sound like a good signing. dont want to put any1 on a downer but just hope he live up to the hipe and finds his form for the bhoys. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Tims R Us COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 21:06 COMMENT-BODY:This post has been removed by the author. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Bloke109 COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 21:13 COMMENT-BODY:BBC Reporting Scotland showed footage of Hinkel blasting a shot over... against us for Stuttgart, in the away game, so he may well have played at Celtic Park before. Moreover, as a German internationalist I doubt if he'd be fazed by Wednesday. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ulysses McGhee COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 21:15 COMMENT-BODY:Dessybhoy - glad to hear some positive stuff re MW - my hopes and thoughts are with him.

Can I ask everyone to lower the speculation on KOK. For it does me no good. No good at all. I have got as far as taking the cellophane off of THE/his dvd but I have yet to work up the courage to watch it.

To consider him coming back is too too much.

He, obviously, epitomised what I call the time of my team...

U. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ayrtic67 COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 21:18 COMMENT-BODY:Paul67

Do we have the same contact I wonder??? Maybe we are brothers from another mother!!

As for who the other signing I have caught wind of then a little clue is that he doesn't play in the spl -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

deckchairs in the jungle COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 21:19 COMMENT-BODY:WGS - have you read the KoK latest update in his diary ?

"'ll be keeping an eye out for the Champions League draw on Friday when both Barcelona and Celtic will find out who they're playing. It'll be tough for Celtic because they will be facing one of the biggest sides like Barca, Manchester United, Chelsea, Real Madrid or Inter Milan. But on their day Celtic can beat anyone and it would be a great occasion to entertain one of those sides at Celtic Park"

Hmmm..... I wonder......

FingersLegs&ToesAllCrossed CSC -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

WGS COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 21:20 COMMENT-BODY:What has happened to Collie, Mabel and Kojo.

Anybody heard from Ayrtic67 & Paul67. Midfielder Ayritc was on about. Anybody heard anything?
Johan Vogel, Barry Roboson, Marcello Gallardo, anybody anything yet?

Is Paul67 working on another scoop?:)

Excellent the way the news broke about Hinkel. I hope Celtic continue this in the future rather having to rely on the muppets from the newspapers and radio. Better PR this. Means we are not playing to everybodys tune and dictated by Murray and Walter lovers in the media.

Gleneagles six are you reading this blog? You know who you are.

In addition Maguire and Keevins you 2 have dramatically went down the hill.

Can still see the brown trail of pooh from Walter telling you guy's off at the start of the season. You never asked him a proper question since. This ass licking got stop some time lad's it's becoming increasingly embarassing. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

neillybhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 21:23 COMMENT-BODY:Good news well done on the scoop Paul !

Just a wee tale from Tannadice, had the misfortune to be standing behind the goal a few rows in front of some women, when JVOH planted the header in and i was rolling about in the seats i noticed the three of them standing arms folded not celebrating...i asked why not and they replied its because he's a fat useless lazy b@£$%^$£ and Riordan should be on instead of him...I took a wee peek after we scored the second and sure enough Mick wasnt on thier list of liked players either.

Is this what its come to in the Strachan>anti strachan fight...do we only celebrate when players we like score?

The atmosphere at Tannadice was top notch even before the game you could feel the support was up for a fight and ready to get behind the team...its a great feeling...

One other point has anyone ever been on Vital Celtic! I've never read so much drivel from so called fellow celts RK...TicV..hoopmo just complete tosh..thier thread about Hinkel is laugh a minute...One minute he's the best thing ever...then when the record say he's going to Dortmund he becomes useless and the celtic board are being laughed at by the whole of europe ...now he's great again but the board still have paid to much....crazy days! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

WGS COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 21:24 COMMENT-BODY:Ayrtic67,

I'm on the case. Trying to get a hold of:

Vogels agent :)

Bystrov agent as well:)

Gallardo agent as well:)

Willie McKay as well:)

No joy so far:) Go on my son crack it before midnight strikes!! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ulysses McGhee COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 21:27 COMMENT-BODY:Who's the agent for Nojoysofar? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

PJBhoynyc COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 21:28 COMMENT-BODY:Great News....
And CQN ripples (or splashes) across cyberspace...
and leaves the old media in its wake.....

For those wondering why Paul67 is so quiet....

He is sitting alone smiling to himself...

doing this

Yeah...Roll on more Sweet Music. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ayrtic67 COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 21:29 COMMENT-BODY:wgs

i really have been sworn to secrecy with this one. i don't want to lose my source but a wee clue won't harm anyone. he is wee -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Celtic_First COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 21:31 COMMENT-BODY:Uly

The time of your team?

What would Pete Seeger say to that, old bhoy?

Now is the time of your team. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

ElDiegoBhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 21:32 COMMENT-BODY:WGS

Try whatever jail in Liverpool Willie Super Agent McKay's client is in. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Glasgowsellick COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 21:33 COMMENT-BODY:Paul67,

Great news coming from a reliable source!

Following hot on the heels of a first clean sheet away from home, certainly the defensive situation is looking up.

Bobo is like a new signing in the fact that he has played his first game of the season. Andreas Hinkel IS a new signing. Naka will also add fresh impetus!

Add to those Shaun Maloney plus one more signing and we will have survived a major scare on the defense of the SPL Title.

Celtic should see this as a warning, all fans should see this as a signal of intent and get behind the team/management/board unreservedly so that our hope and dreams can be achieved.

Hopefully, this will be the 'window' through which we watch our rivals disappear as we move on to a new level!

Untouchable CFC!! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

WGS COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 21:35 COMMENT-BODY:Ayrtic67,

I understand. How far down the line do you think the deal is?

I take it it isn't Maloney. Saviola will do by the way:)

Is he well known and out of favour at his current club? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

WGS COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 21:37 COMMENT-BODY:EDB,

Nice one!! lol:) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

gerry COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 21:39 COMMENT-BODY:Ayrtic67,

Does he play in the EPL and is a ex-Celt????

When should we look out for the announcement?? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ayrtic67 COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 21:40 COMMENT-BODY:wgs

i know that maloney has bought a house in the west end and also signed up for a gyn membership in the west end also. i understand that shaun would walk to glasgow for a move , but martin won't sanction it now he's scoring for the first team. my clue was slightly misleading, but on purpose. the midfielder i have heard abour isn't a headline signing to be fair, but another is. i love the suspence!! ply me with guiness on the 2nd and i'll spill all!!!! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ulysses McGhee COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 21:45 COMMENT-BODY:Celtic First

I know and you're right.

Only Forward.

u m c g -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ulysses McGhee COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 21:52 COMMENT-BODY:Well this postie is burning daylight...

Hink I'll head to bed.

Goodnight all.

CQN - the quiet,distant, rumblings, coming ever closer which the old media choose to ignore...

Quoth the raven... No more.

A u and an m and a c and a g

night night -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Kojo COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 21:52 COMMENT-BODY:Sir Paul

Hinkel?

Never heard a peep...until you broke the noos.......

Congrats, palomine!

Looks like we have won a Watch!( Huh?....ed) ( Mebbe yer right... check that...Watches ur noo pretty cheep...say?.... how about a... Single End, in Partick?)

They say that Mr.Hinkel is an attacking full back....we have had them before...but has he the KEY?
Well, every body knows what that is.

You don't?( Na! Ah Don't...fill me in....ed)( How I'd love tae fill ye in!....but I will resist the temptation.... an'tell you,this)

But can he cross a Ba' with accuracy?

That ma freen, is the KEY, that we have been missing for years!

Meanwhile, back at the ranch...

Coelho?

They say that he is an ATTACKING FULLBACK( Ah seem tae hiv heard that before....ed)( Ye did!... Ah jist said it!)

Now, things ARE lookin' up!

They also say....That he has the KEY?( They dae?... Ah nevah heard a peep?...ed)( You are getting mixed up....It is I ..who nevah heard a peep! And even if ye did... whit good is a Peep...tae anybody?...except mebbe... Tom the Taylor!)

I think that at this point... the phrase.....

"An Embarrassment of Riches".. would slink tae mind,huh?

But that would be tempting the Gods...

So let's just wait and see,before we coont our chickadees!

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm?

Kojo -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

WGS COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 21:53 COMMENT-BODY:Ayrtic67,

I said earlier one way for Shaun to solve this is to hand in a transfer request if he is that desperate.

Bet you he is regretting ever getting mixed up with John Halliwell. Arsed up his career for him. Still only young can make amends if he's allowed to return.

Thing what baffles me is MON will add to his squad but also if he was to pick his first 11 as it just now then Shaun would not feature.

It's like August MON played him before the windy shuts. Shaun scored a few and would not release him. It's same now. If Shaun is still at Villa after this window then i would assume he will never return and MON will put him into cold storage until he needs a bit of magic in the last 10 mins of a game.

By the way that's 2 midfielders that potentially coming from what you have heard. Does that mean we might see the end of Sno and Jiri?

I'll send you a case mate. Do you think a midfielder will be brought in for the game against Rangers?

I see the boy Cohelo is arriving and everything has been agreed. Maybe WGS might be contemplating using him in a wide right role in midfield in fron of Hinkel? Good thing about Hinkel is that he can play left as well.

As Metzelder not getting a game a Real maybe we should try and link him and Andreas together. Just a thought:) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

WGS COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:00 COMMENT-BODY:Maybe the signing of Hinkel and return of Naka may allow us to see the best of JVOH.

Although i have been pretty disappointed in the big man i don't think enough service has been going in to him and Scott from the midfield mainy from the wide areas.

With an attacking full back like Hinkel maybe Jan will be dreaming of goals, goals,goals. After the career this boy has had in Holland he can't be that bad. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Sean COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:03 COMMENT-BODY:If Jan is given good service he'll put the ball in the net almost every time. His goals to game ratio is very impressive but his injuries have stopped him from ever hitting full flow for an extended period. I have a good feeling he's over these injuries. In my opinion I think he's one of our genuinely class players alongside Naka, Boruc, and Hinkel. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ayrtic67 COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:03 COMMENT-BODY:wgs

i indeed bow to your logic. can i say that one midfielder is also comfortable as a striker?? take what you want from that.

saint o'neill is playing a clever game of cards when it comes to young shaun. unfortunately, he holds all the aces. hope i haven't upset paul and avid cqn follwers by scooping his scoop!!

just leavin parkhead by the way :) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Lubo COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:09 COMMENT-BODY:WGS,

Thanks for the clarification re the King.

I agree, JVoH will be much more effective with crosses from the left or right, not the deep punts up the park we have seen recently. His workrate has improved over the past 3 games - as has his goals ratio.

The only reservation that lingers with me about the big man is his lack of pace.

Lubo. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

hamptontim COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:11 COMMENT-BODY:Problem with Shaun is that we will wait forever for MON to make up his mind - no decision is his default modus operandi.

MON is a great motivator and sound tactician - but I am sure that he can't really decide whether to drink tea or coffee when asked.
For that reason alone, I would think that any return is dead - unless Shaun did actually put in a transfer request and tell his agent to GTF. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

hamptontim COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:13 COMMENT-BODY:Ayrtic,

OK - so it's wee Ronaldinho then? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

glasgowdave COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:15 COMMENT-BODY:Pauul67
What's going on?
I pop out to the Pub for a
night, and all hell brakes loose.
To paraphrase Dr Hook
'I got drunk and I missed it'.

Congrats to you and ayrtim.

Tonight your excellent creation moved up a level.

Keep the good news coming.

ps. Unrelated, for you technophiles out there.
On the old blog, the computer remembered my login and pwd. Now i have to type it for every post. Can this be done on the google account ? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

WGS COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:15 COMMENT-BODY:Ayrtic67,

What's your gut feeling on the Shaun situation? Aye or Nae?

Somebody better tell him to stop scoring though:) Seriously 2 goals aginst Chelsea i would be ecstatic. He never even battered an eye lid. It was as if he mind was somewhere else and didn't want to be there.

What's you take on the Kings return? I say nae chance. Unless Lawwell planning a Walter Smith when going for nine in a row he brought back Hately to stike fear into us. It worked as well.

Maybe Pistol Pete hasn't forgot that day!! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ayrtic67 COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:17 COMMENT-BODY:hamptontim

i sense you have an unbelieving nature towards my news. did i not bring the hinkle story before paul67??? i don't appreciate your sarcasim -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

gerry COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:18 COMMENT-BODY:If we're to wait on MoN deciding to let Shaun go, then look out for a answer around about 23.45 Jan 31st..:-) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

glasgowdave COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:18 COMMENT-BODY:Sorry that should be Ayrtic not Ayrtim , although I like then both. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

johnnyquest COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:19 COMMENT-BODY:At the risk of incurring the wrath of all and sundry,i,for one,do not want Henrik to return,his flame burned so bright,and,like a true great,he knew exactly when to take that final bow,just a few times in his last season with us,he showed signs of being,ever so slightly,on the wane,do not want to see him display more of that,while it's a nice thought,we should look to the future,and leave HL's image,just how he would like it. tin hat firmly clamped on napper -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ayrtic67 COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:20 COMMENT-BODY:wgs

my heart says yes but my business head says no. as for henke, watch this space, but also watch manchester's space ;) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

noel90 COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:22 COMMENT-BODY:Gerry-

23.45 would be a bit sharp for Martin.

23.59 and 30 seconds more like.

Johnnyquest-

He isn't coming.

Keep your tin-hat on anyway. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Lubo COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:23 COMMENT-BODY:I can't really see Shaun coming back.

However, what we should be asking is - do we really need any more midfielders?

If Shaun were to come back, who would make way? Naka or Aiden? WGS can't keep them all happy.

We raelly need to concentrate on our defence in this window. A genuinely PROLIFIC striker would be fantastic though. Wee or not.

Lubo. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

hamptontim COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:23 COMMENT-BODY:Ayrtic,

No offence intended - just my feeble attempt at humour. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Beechbhoy COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:24 COMMENT-BODY:Great news - I love early transfer windows.

All the best to you Andreas - you have joined a great club - I hope you enjoy fantastic success while playing for the mighty hoops.

Hail Hail

Beechbhoy -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

johnnyquest COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:25 COMMENT-BODY:What is the date for the Gretna match? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ayrtic67 COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:26 COMMENT-BODY:hamptontim

no offence taken my fellow bhoy.

i can confirm it's not ronaldiho -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Kojo COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:28 COMMENT-BODY:My dear friend, WGS...

You didn't ask me....I suppose you know what my answer will be?
Huh?

Here is my answer to your unasked question.

I believe that Sean? Shawn? Shon?
Will nevah evah darken the door-step of Parkhead again, as a Player!

Ye Don't?

And why not.... you may ask?

If he came back.....

He could not, ...in fact... WOULD NOT .....be GUARANTEED, a berth in the Foist Eleven...

He would only get an occasional game... and he would be right back where he started from...sitting on the Bench...like he is in Aston.

Kojo.
Yer pal....who likes ye -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

mort COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:29 COMMENT-BODY:sean @ 22.03

Do you not consider aiden to be a genuinely class player then? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

nakasleftpeg COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:29 COMMENT-BODY:Ayrtic,
great scoop but please dont spoil it by looking for adoration from all.
I believe hamptoms quip was an attempt at humour, not sarcasm.
As an aside, did anyone else notice Seans lack of celebration after his goals against Chelsea, did he realise then that his chances of a return had gone ? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

alwayswinning COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:31 COMMENT-BODY:any chance we can stop all the bs and just name the targets?

cheers -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

antsman COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:31 COMMENT-BODY:ayrtic

congrats on your pre scoop scoop

i was cynical, to many bot cryies wolf on here i take it back -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ayrtic67 COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:35 COMMENT-BODY:nakasleftpeg

you are indeed more worthy

i was not looking for "adoration" as you put itbut more recognition from the non believers. i appreciate i was a first time poster, but that doesn't mean i can't notice sarcasim from humour. you indeed did not offer humour -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

WGS COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:38 COMMENT-BODY:Ayrtic67,

You just stirred up another hornets nest again with your Henke answer. Hopefully it will turn out like the Hinkel prediction.

As Henke has tasted Man U already i would be hopeful that he would choose us over them this time. Finish off in style!! Plus we got Barca to play. How many guy's could see that they scored for both Barca and Celtic against each other. Would be quite a fairytale:)

The only challeneg i see left for him is seeing we are in the last 16try and exercise the ghost of Seville.

Wishfull thinking though!! Can't see it materialising.

Fergie got Saha, Tevez, Rooney all fit at the moment. Can't be that greedy can he? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ayrtic67 COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:39 COMMENT-BODY:to all

i apologise if it appeared i was looking for your "adoration" . this is indeed was and is not my intention. i want to get the proper news to fellow "supporters" as quick as possible. if this means before paul67, i'm sure he doesn't mind;) nakasleftpeg please take note -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

JonG COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:40 COMMENT-BODY:ayrtic67;

It's not that wee guy from Fulham is it ?

Kojo;

I'm surprised you missed one !

WGS;

Money now on Mcfadden !

Now whose the defender and the other midfielder?

Jong

whose playing devils advocate. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Paul67 COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:41 COMMENT-BODY:Apologies if I have missed a direct question, been busy all day and missed the blog (and about to return to being busy again).

Ayrtic67, don’t worry, you did not upset me at all.

PJBhoynyc, aye.

Kojo, indeed, our man's test will come.

Larrybhoy, comment deleted, language. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

bigtrainpete COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:41 COMMENT-BODY:A nice bit of business by Celtic and very much needed for this area of the team. You simply can't predict if a player will be a success or not but Hinkel has all the attributes required.

The old media are still speculating on McFadden arriving soon. I wonder if this would definately dash any possibility of the fantastic Vladimir Bystrov arriving at Celtic as rumoured on a few sites? I suspect that one would go the way of the Tymoschuk saga anyway but it is good manners to ask!

An excellent start to the window.

The Big Train -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

WGS COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:42 COMMENT-BODY:Kojo,

Regardless of that i still reckon Shaun woul;d rather fight for his place here that Aston. In my opinion Gordon would get him to re capture his old form and if so would be a regular for me. Both him and Aiden could easily be complemented in the same team.

We are relying to much on young Aiden. Teams have cotton on to this. Over the past few weeks we could have done with someone like Shaun.

WGS(Praying to god it will happen) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

BryanFantana COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:42 COMMENT-BODY:Alright lads,

How are you all doing, signed up after a day of frantic activity (Very impressed Paul and Ayrtic great scoops guys)

Now you've got me guessing with this un-named midfielder, would really love the boy Bystrov from Spartak seen him on tv a fair few times, the pace is frightning! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Ayrtic67 COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:42 COMMENT-BODY:wgs

i believe henrik played for helsingsborg played in uefa cup which means he caanot play in champs league??? -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR:

Sean South COMMENT-DATE:28/12/07 22:43 COMMENT-BODY:Paul67 and Ayrtic67:Well done for bringing CQN the first confirmation today that Andreas Hinkel is signing for Celtic.

But some of the rants from other posters against the old media conveniently ignore the very pertinent fact that it was indeed the nasty old media who initially brought CQN's attention to Celtic's interest in Herr Hinkel.

Spanish and German newspapers (followed by their Scottish counterparts) were first to tell the world of Celtic's moves for Hinkel and yesterday they were reporting that Celtic were Sevilla's preferred bidders after having a £2.1million offer accepted.

Keep The Faith acknowledged before noon today that "widespread media reports" said Celtic were in pursuit of Hinkel after Sevilla accepted the Celtic bid.

That doesn't mean to say that the deal was a cert to go through- the medical could have been failed, Hinkel could have said "no" etc- but certainly the CQN double act proved that they have good Celtic contacts by being first with the deal confirmation.

The assertion that our two 67s success in bringing CQN the deal confirmation proved that the old media were somehow not doing their job is a mistaken notion that shows scant understanding of print journalism.

Newspapers are constrained by rigid publishing deadlines allied to timeframes.

Some times they will have an exclusive that falls within those deadlines many other times they may have an inside track that they can only watch appear in more immediate media such as the internet or the broadcast field.

No matter where a story breaks- whether it be CQN, Radio or television- if it happens in the morning or even the afternoon then there is no way that a newspaper is going to be first with the news.

CQN came up trumps today and, once again, well done to the lads involved. But I am sure that you will find that newspapers break more than their fair share of stories and publishing times mean it is impossible for them to be first with every story.

I am delighted that Gordon Strachan has finally bought the right back that we have craved since August.

But I am not going to get too carried away until I have seen him perform in the Hoops because I was badly wrong with our last big signing from Spain.

A lot of people have been getting carried away with the 17 caps that Hinkel won.

And say he has come to Celtic for regular first team football to put him in the shop window for Euro 2008.

But a study of his internationals record shows that he has actually played very few competitive internationals for Germany.

The right back won his first cap in a friendly against Serbia and Montenegro in April 2003 shortly after his 21st bithday and won his second cap in another friendly against Canada in June 2003.

In Germany's Euro 2004 qualifying campaign he was an unused substitute five times before finally winning his first competitive cap in October 2003 in a 3-0 win over Iceland.

But he has not played at competitive international level in either of the two main Championships (European and World Cup) since , although he did made two Confederations Cup appearances against Mexico and Argentina on home soil in 2005.

Hinkel was in the Germany squad for Euro 2004, but didn't play in any of the three group games that resulted in an unusually early exit.

He then failed to even make the squad when Germany hosted the 2006 World Cup just before his four million Euro move to Sevilla.

And he wasn't chosen for any of the 12 Euro 2008 qualifiers that led to Germany qualifying for Austria and Switzerland.

So I would have to conclude that his chances of being at Euro 2008 are slim.

Throw in the fact that he has played just 15 La Liga games (two this season) in one and a half seasons at Sevilla and after all that bench-warming you have to question whether he is ready for January 2.

I saw Hinkel at Celtic Park in 2003 for Stuttgart and there is no doubt that he is a very decent player- certainly you would imagine he was good enough for the SPL- but then did we not think the same about Gravesen and Jarosik?

The lad was a great prospect as a youngster at Stuttgart, but his career has stood still a little since injury trouble at Stuttgart.

Like Ardoch I am slightly worried when I hear him described as an over-lapping, attacking full back. I prefer to read: "a no-nonsense, out-and-out defender."

But in terms of the right back slot I am pleased because I think he is better than the options we have had to use this season.

Now I just pray that Hinkel's arrival does not mean Caldwell replacing Balde at centre back. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR: