There was a bit of surprise in England yesterday that Moussa Dembele, subject to a £6m bid from Tottenham in January, chose to move to Glasgow, instead of remaining in London, or picking up another option in the south. Perhaps it surprised a few here too.
Why choose Celtic? We’re an exciting place to play football, again, which as Moussa made clear, has a lot to do with Brendan Rodgers. Celtic’s aspirations have always been to qualify for the Champions League, but that ambition is a lot easier to see now than it has been since Martin O’Neill’s time.
Two of the four managers we’ve had since Martin outperformed him in the Champions League, but that’s hard fact that is often needed to overcome perceptions of a more golden era. Martin sparkled, but Gordon and Neil got results at the top table.
When rating a player I avoid YouTube at all costs, those who watch him every week provide far more reliable verdicts. On that front, Fulham fans are full of praise.
I suspect this signing marks a breakout from the previous range of agents and contacts (which appeared increasingly limited to someone in Manchester and an Israeli agent). One of the things Ronny was unable to bring with him was links into a Champions League-ready talent pool. Irrespective of his coaching abilities, Brendan is already ahead on that front.
On paper, signing a guy who scored 23 in 39 for Sporting Gijon was a result, but Stefan Scepovic is a name we’ll forget soon enough. He competed (loose use of the term) with John Guidetti and (then down the pecking order) Leigh Griffiths for the striker role but the feeling around Celtic was that we weren’t seeing the best of him.
He’s now off to newly-relegated Getafe, who clearly saw more in him on loan last season than we ever did.
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Dzień dobry
Uno?
Hello
Close but no cigar
Bom Dia!
HH
A leader that mentions Mon??
Yikes, is that the time…
;)
HH
Zbyszek – Miss BGFC (17) is currently on a flight back from Kraków – been there with her school since Sunday.
I believe she had a great time (did not hear much from her, so that probably means she was too busy enjoying herself). Visited the Salt Mines yesterday, and Auschwitz on Monday (gripping, terrifying and sickening in equal measure, she said) – strangely juxtaposed later in the day with a trip to the Hard Rock Cafe!
Never been to Poland, so looking forward to her report!
HH
BGFC
Poland…visit … sandomierz….
Such a very pretty town…
HH
Let’s all laugh at Rangers, let’s all laugh at Sevco…the story of the two Ibrox clubs told brilliantly by CQN poster Mea Culpa and illustrated by Cartuja.
This is a fantasy story book for grown-ups and is the funniest thing you will read all year!
Once Upon a Time in the KINGdom of Govania is an Escape Goat Production for Celtic Quick News and Internet Bampots.
Available to order now exclusively from http://www.cqnbookstore.com –
Copies arrive this Friday! If you’re going on holiday soon take this to read on the beach…
On Res12 T-shirts, we were expecting a new batch to arrive last Friday as per our order. We were badly let down by the supplier who now say that can’t supply until 6th July. That wasn’t acceptable so we immediately ordered another batch elsewhere on a speedy turn-around service. These arrive tomorrow and will be sent out first class.
We have already paid for the first batch so when they arrive we will put them back on sale for anyone who wants one.
Sorry to everyone who has had to wait for their Res12 t-shirt.
Remember Persistence Beats Res12tance…
Dembele has stated that Celtic tried to buy him in January and that he had followed the club’s fortunes since then, hoping they would come back for him in the summer.
Zbyszek, Jak sie masz?
BGFC
Good to hear that she had good times in Kraków and in the same time it was lesson of history. Kraków or Warsaw could be nice places for a wee beak. I hope Miss BGFC reports encourage you to come over to Poland.
Looks like a good signing of someone with proven potential.
Well done Brendan and Celtic on this signing. look forward to many more out of the SCOUTING options.
MWD
Mr Z
Are big beak’s not allowed?
:)
Sorry couldn’t help one’s self there.
MWD
Warszawabhoy
Dziękuję dobrze. I thought about you.
You better say, how are you?! How the therapy is going? Have you finished it?
Moussa Dembele may only be – nearly – 20 but, imo, he is more than ready to go straight into the starting X1.
Also looks as if he can take care of himself physically.
HH!!
MOONBEAMSWD
Big break’s allowed. You may come on your bicycle :-)
I am happy to be the dot counter for my section 443.
09.00 today 7
12.30 today 5
ZBYSZEK on 29TH JUNE 2016 12:26 PM
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Thank you – I’ll post up her feedback. I’ve always wanted to visit but the opportunity never came up. Now the children are getting up a wee bit, Mrs BGFC might be agreeable to a weekend away for just me and her (but it would have to be when Celtic weren’t playing!).
Thanks again for replying – HH
BGFC
My employers have been making me do some work lately, so I’ve missed out on my CQN fix over the last few weeks.
On Moussa Dembele, Paul67 does not watch the YouTube videos but I am a connoisseur. I can confirm that Dembele’s YouTube video is 122% better than Amido Balde’s and only just comes up short of the Maciej Zurawski magnum opus of strikers YouTube videos. Thus, he shall be star.
I hear that the Spurs move fell through because they already have a Moussa Dembele and making one of them change their name by deed poll seemed like a lot of hassle at the time.
Looks like it’s going to be a good week, possibly another one in on Friday.
Also, I have no idea where we are with Res12 etc. But I’ll just wait until someone else asks…
Zlatan snubs Celtic:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36663346
WINNING CAPTAINS on 29TH JUNE 2016 12:20 PM
Ordered a copy today, going on holiday Friday week, will book be delivered by then?
HRVATSKI JIM on 29TH JUNE 2016 12:57 PM
Zlatan snubs Celtic:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36663346
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Never kicked a ball at the Euros anyway – he’s all washed up { unless he changes his mind and comes to the Hoops :-) }
HH
BGFC
DAVIDOPOULOS @ 12.54 pm
On your question re Res 12, as I understand it the Resolutioners had asked for time to further discuss implications of initial response from EUFA to be followed up with supplementary questions. They had asked for a blackout period in order for this to be progressed.
I am sure that none of us wants, in any way, to undermine their valiant efforts and, so, keeping schtum is for the best meantime.
Avanti Res12. HH
During the EURO 2016 quarter-finals I shall be supporting Poland, Wales, Italy and Iceland.
…but not with my money!
Well maybe Italy.
HH!!
We don’t need no Zlatan now.
Paul Hawksby on Talksport now sticking the boot into Woy Hodgson. It seems the England manager was raging when his squad burst out laughing as he told them Wales were now above them in the Rankings. ;0)
Tallybhoy
Same 4 for me.
TALLYBHOY on 29TH JUNE 2016 1:15 PM
I’m with you in hoping those four win.
Was at the Stade de France for Italy v Spain and thought the Italians were superb in everything they did. Defensively outstanding, as usual, but the way they broke at pace surprised me. Didn’t think Pelle was that good but he showed how a target man should play
Looks like Ibra was plan B, just in case the Dembele deal fell through :)
“Big Zlatan’s sigining fur Man Yi-nigh-tit,aye.Ats coz theyr shitein it that we’re back.Theyr aw shitein it,aw eh teams everywhere.Ats how theyr aw buyin gadgies n at.Its aw coz a us.Ever since we got eh gaffer aw eh arr teams have been gan daft tryin tae keep up wae us.Aw shitein it am tellin yi.They aw ken he kin dae magic n that weery peepil so theyr aw buyin iss n at tryin to stop iz.Its sum laugh watchin em aw throwin poppy aboot n aw for f**k aw coz weel win evryhin nixt season.Eh gaffer says we kin even win eh Champions League although we’re naw even in it coz he kin dae tricks n at.Cany wait eh furry new season.No surrenda.”
Leejock Wallace,Sevco captain
I would suspect that One of the reasons that Dembele ( and his agent) chose Celtic is that they will get a cut of any future sell on fee.
Let’s not be fooled ,we are a more attractive proposition than many think ,but in the end ,money talks.
TT
Ciftci to Antalya Beach Club-fee undisclosed
John James in full tory / UKIP mode. Labour now the ‘Labour Immigration Party’. Guess there is no doubt he is a hun
WINNING CAPTAINS on 29TH JUNE 2016 12:20 PM
As long as my T-Shirt arriv s by Saturday, off on holiday on Monday.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
I’m going to put my neck on the line.
If we sign Sinclair.
He will be a better signing than Dembele.
TT