You can be sure Peter Lawwell was not working on contract renewals for Scott Brown, Jozo Simunovic and Callum McGregor last month, as the transfer window reached is climax, but 14 days after it closed, all three have signed new long-term deals.
Scott’s keeps him at the club until he turns 34 in two years. Jozo is contracted to 2021, when he will be 27, while Callum this morning also agreed to stay until 2021, when he will be 28.
Callum is a fascinating case study in player development. After making a substantial impact on the right wing, his form faded, but he has been reborn in central mid. More than anyone else at the club, he has an ability to instantly bring a difficult pass under control. This affords him that valuable commodity: vision.
I’m not going to tell you Callum is as good as the PSG players we saw on Tuesday, but he is the only player we have in the mould of their midfielders. They also fire the ball around with precision and control. Aiden McGeady had this ability in abundance (none of his Celtic contemporaries did). I’d like to have seen the Green Garrincha in a central role.
My sense is that we may have struggled to re-sign Jozo if questions didn’t hang over his knee. His ability is comfortably worth an eight-figure transfer fee and far higher wages than Celtic could afford. The player’s proverbial Achilles heel may bestow long-term stability in Celtic’s defence.
Celtic gambled on signing him two years ago – and let’s not forget the comments pages here were full of angst, as a regional Guardian journalist expressed astonishment that we’d gone for what he viewed as such a limited talent. We are in a place where we need to take a few chances. This one paid off.
I fully expect Scott Brown will sign one more Celtic contract to see him through his mid-30s, when thoughts at the club will turn to succession.
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BOGNORBHOY on 15TH SEPTEMBER 2017 9:59 AM
Ooops.
You did say not aggregate.
Naughty step for me.
Macjay1
You’re confusing your beats with your bognors methinks!
BEATBHOY on 15TH SEPTEMBER 2017 10:09 AM
Macjay1
You’re confusing your beats with your bognors methinks!
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The Waterboys – And a Bang on the Ear
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmyPHfu9c0c
Steady now Paddy
I see the @sshole who invaded the pitch is receiving death threats.For years I have been cursing the Turkish postal service as being useless,but fair play to them,they got that letter delivered bang on time.
Just watched the actual video of him attacking Mbappe.Blootered my @ss.He covered that 50 yards in around 8 seconds.
SOT…if you are around this is for you…you are a man of great musical knowledge so, question is…
who is playing organ on this track? Is it Steve Winwood? The late Rick Grech plays bass but does Steve W. play organ on this track? Have seen it mentioned but no confirmation…just curious…
Saludos…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDQnQcazvDU
If the boy/chump/geezer had had a baw at his feet, we could have sent Jozo to tackle him – no further punishment required ;-)
BEATBHOY on 15TH SEPTEMBER 2017 10:09 AM
Hush , mate .
Keep it entre nous.
LISBON LIONS UPPER on 15TH SEPTEMBER 2017 8:48 AM
I am NOT supporting John Hatton in any way – his actions were moronic and indefensible. He is not a ‘boy’, 22 is plenty old enough to have to take responsibility for your actions, the fact he’s 4 years older that the man he tried to kick makes that clear to me.
HOWEVER – the expected UEFA punishment will likely reflect the history of misdemeanours over the last few years. The harsh question is whether the stupid but instinctive decision of one should be compared more seriously than the premeditated choices of many, when various banners were created and flares brought to games, with the full knowledge of likely repercussions blithely ignored.
Flares and banners are nothing to UEFA,apart from a money making scam.Watching the Europa last night ,flares going off everywhere.They dont class this as serious.On the other hand,a maniac running 50 yards to attack a player,will be viewed as a serious offence.as it should be.
TURKEYBHOY on 15TH SEPTEMBER 2017 10:19 AM
I see the @sshole who invaded the pitch is receiving death threats.For years I have been cursing the Turkish postal service as being useless,but fair play to them,they got that letter delivered bang on time.
Just watched the actual video of him attacking Mbappe.Blootered my @ss.He covered that 50 yards in around 8 seconds.
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Not bad for a pissed person.
I suggested earlier that substances may have been at play , but apparently his lawyer referenced alcohol as the culprit .
And who could possibly contest what a lawyer has to say ?
I also wondered if , mayhap , he were a member of the G.B.
But you`re not supposed to do that.
BIG JIMMY,
I am with you all the way on the “Chump”who invaded the park.
I’m hearing the bhoy ran out of the right wing white supremisist section.
MWD
TURKEYBHOY on 15TH SEPTEMBER 2017 10:19 AM
“For years I have cursing the Turkish postal service as being useless,”
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I hope that’s not a dig at the lack of life jackets deployed.
Immigrants R Us.
HH
Morning from a wet salou emdy know where I can watch Saturdays game against RC HH
new article posted.
WEEBOBBYCOLLINS on 15TH SEPTEMBER 2017 10:23 AM
Keith Tippet played organ and piano on The Fence; Alan Branscombe played some piano.
KTF
BATEEN BHOY on 15TH SEPTEMBER 2017 10:25 AM
If the boy/chump/geezer had had a baw at his feet, we could have sent Jozo to tackle him – no further punishment required ;-)
Ohhh,thats a bit harsh.
What punishment would win between a Jozo tackle,and hung,drawn,and quartered?.
Jeezoh!
Just seen a guy in a kilt!
So?!
I’m in Italy ffs!
HH!!
parkheadcumsalford, wonder how many of you guys on this site i lifted over.never went to celtic park without lifting boys over the turnstyles. hail hail
Fleagle hope av posted on the correct article, might struggle to post later so my donkey is
3.35 Doncaster
Stradivarious
Best of luck to all
Cheers GFTB
m.youtube.com/watch?params=EAEYAdoBAggB&v=tAXQNx4E7so&mode=NORMAL
Am sorry…..jeja vu me….all over again ;-))
Lingfield 415 Curious Fox
Good luck everyone
CQN Saturday Naps Competition
for those in the CQN Naps Competition, please post your Week 7 selection here:
Cheers, fleagle1888
CQN Saturday Naps Competition : WEEK 6 results (Sep 9th)
WINNERS:
Fastbhoy (Eziyra) @9/10
Losers:
16 roads (St Stephens Green)
21-5-79 (Von Blucher)
BMCUWP (Snow Falcon)
Bull67 (Benbatl)
Cosy Corner Bhoy (Ocelot)
Dim Sam (Londinium)
Eurochamps67 (Always on the Run)
fleagle1888 (Mjjack)
Gerryfaethebrig (Soie de L’eau)
Graffitionthewall (Abjar)
green T (Spanish Steps)
Gweedore Celt (Exemplar)
hashadenough (Benbatl)
leftclicktic (Eskendash)
Nye Bevans RS (Tasleet)
Onemalloy (Comanche Chieftain)
RayMac (Birchwood)
Rockon (Mountain Angel)
Som mes que un club (Tempera)
twists n turns (Graceland)
voguepunter (Squats)
Weet Weet Weet (Rennetti)
Zihuatanejo (Daybreak Boy)
Hyperlink to last week’s selections:
http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/frame-agency-and-the-sfa/comment-page-3/#comments
Cheers, fleagle1888
CQN Saturday Naps Competition : WEEK 6 standings (Sep 9th)
A few cases of seconditis last week, as several naps finished in the runners-up spot (myself included)… however, Fastbhoy bucked the trend with the week’s solitary winner – Eziyra @ 9/10
NAPS TABLE – WEEK 6
+8.63 > Nye Bevans RS (3)
+7.00 > hashadenough (1)
+6.00 > twists n turns (2)
+2.00 > voguepunter (1)
+1.00 > Som mes que un club (1)
+0.00 > 16 roads (1)
-0.50 > Rockon (1)
-1.00 > leftclicktic (1)
-1.85 > Fastbhoy (2)
-2.25 > Graffitionthewall (1)
-3.00 > Cosy Corner Bhoy (1)
-3.75 > Dim Sam (1)
-4.67 > Weet Weet Weet (1)
-6.00 > 21-5-79 (0)
-6.00 > BMCUWP (0)
-6.00 > Bull67 (0)
-6.00 > Eurochamps67 (0)
-6.00 > fleagle1888 (0)
-6.00 > Gerryfaethebrig (0)
-6.00 > green T (0)
-6.00 > Gweedore Celt (0)
-6.00 > Onemalloy (0)
-6.00 > RayMac (0)
-6.00 > Zihuatanejo (0)
Cheers, fleagle1888
Home Of The Brave 2.25 Doncaster
Good Luck to all
HH
16:05 Musselburgh
Contentment
HH.
Morning all
Minnella beau 15.15 listowell
Good luck
Defoe 3:35 Doncaster…..on offer at 6s with WH,one for the
each/way thieves.
Time to get off the mark, hence the shortish price.
Mythical Magic@ 3.00 Doncaster
Captain Colby in 1.50 Doncaster
Littlest violin in the world playing just for me,a whole string of losers so far. So…
Stradivarius 335 Doncaster
Born to Boom 4.40 Musselburgh
Spring Garden
Gowran Park 5-30.
Musselburgh 5.15
Dominating
Cannae get beat
Today’s nap – runs in great colours –
Me Before You (Musselburgh 14:55)
Good luck to everyone, fleagle1888
St Mary’s.
Chester 1700
Afternoon,HOME OF THE BRAVE 2.25 Doncaster please.
Cheers hh