There’s always a bit of reticence signing a player who has been away from his previous club for four months. Carlton Cole hasn’t played since starting West Ham’s final games of last season, and presumably has only trained in isolation since then.
Expectations of a quick return, should Celtic offer him a contract, have to be tempered with the realisation that he’ll be at least a month away from full fitness, but by then we will be set to face Molde away.
One aspect of our play that will concern Ronny Deila is that we’re short of attacking variation. The high ball forward to Samaras, so long our staple on the road in Europe, is not an option. This will be the reason why Carlton is training at Lennoxtown this week.
I’d expect a short-term deal to be concluded between now and January, to give both sides a chance to check out the fit.
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GERRYBHOY on 22ND SEPTEMBER 2015 3:39 PM
Not sure Carlton Cole will fit into Ronny’s one up strategy. It’s a strange one.
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I don’t think any of us are, but let’s wait an see eh?
Mibbe CC can play at left back.
makes sense tae me.
GORBALSTAN DENA29
You are right, we probably do moan on the blog, a lot more than in person………….I’m probably the opposite :-)))))
Paul67 et al
Carlton Cole is 6′ 3″.
tonydonnelly67 on 22nd September 2015 3:41 pm
There is no argument for Sammy in my opinion, Cole signs he signs, he doesent we move on, he does we see how it goes, he does well, it’s a good punt, he doesent, he moves on, no matter what Sammys gone ffs, deal with it, and the……….we loss Sammy we fall apart in Europe?……..ffs keep it real ,.
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……………………………
Well, that’s every angle covered.
What can we talk about next.
Philbhoy
Independence ?
Big-Cup-Winners
Yeah, go for it!
Philbhoy @ 3.52
☺️
“What can we talk about next.”
Philbhoy,
Kezia Dugdale??
:))
Perhaps there is an inkling that Leigh will be missing a few games once the SFA catch up with his recent court case. I believe disciplinary action was on hold awaiting the trial. Cole may be required as domestic cover?
In terms of comparison with Ian wright I think he was 36 when he arrived, cole is 31. At 31 wright was scoring 30 plus goals a season.
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Well this ones been exhausted, upside down, backwards, and sideways, rather tedious don’t you think?
Cowiebhoy
how you doing mate? i came across this article which may be of interest to your lass and her thesis topic.
Both these article may be of interest to her
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/23/books/review/neurotribes-by-steve-silberman.html
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/aug/29/autism-spectrum-steve-silberman-neurotribes-legacy-autism-people-think-differently
There is also a 5live podcast but alas ah cannae find it,
Good catchin up Sunday
hail hail
Philbhoy,
Did you notice no opinion, never an opinion just a go at anyone that has an opinion.
Although I do think the court case with Griffiths and this signing could be a bells and braces thing as craigalachie10 just said.
Bells =braces, but you all new that :))
Or belts even, lol.
EORDIE MUNRO on 22ND SEPTEMBER 2015 4:01 PM
“What can we talk about next.”
Philbhoy,
Kezia Dugdale??
DUGdale………..that’ll have someo barking and howling at the moon ;-)
Canamalar
Yes, shame that.
Often thought Paul should have a ‘moderator for charity day’, where the chosen one gets to allow/delete posts at their leisure. The more they delete, the more they pay to selected charity. I know I couldn’t afford it though. (smileyface).
Well it can’t be me, cause I started with…….on my opinion…….:))
Interesting Carlton Cole fact 134
Carlton Cole was born on 12th of October 1983……the same day………as Bhoylo83
Hes goin to be a Celtic legend i think
B-)
tonydonnelly67
So you are worrying about it then……………….nah, didn’t think you were………
I wish I’d been born on the 12th of October, 1983.
31 years old must feel right braw.
I was a 40’s baby myself.
No lookin’ too good noo, me.
Worrying about the CC signing?
Naaaaaa I was just passing comment that the theory of the wee man getting a stretch of games 4/5/6 he CC could come in handy, then again, when the SFA are involved I suppose there is a worry there when it’s a Celtic player I suppose.
BIG-CUP-WINNERS on 22nd September 2015 3:50 pm
Ya got to support :-))
HH
dena29
Try my best to support the team.
Got rid of Sammi and the country voted no. And Sally quit. And we’ve failed to make the CL twice in a row after only needing to avoid defeat. And Mad Men finished.
It’s all Sammi’s fault.
Does signing Carlton Cole for our domestic scene just prove that Lennoxtown Can be considered a white elephant ?
HH.
If we sign Carlton Cole the Aberdeen fans will be cacking their fleeces.
Another thing to consider is that Anthony Stokes is still awaiting sentencing on “bluesuedeshoesgate” so we could find that we are without Leigh Griffiths and AS at the same time. I am sure that between criticising the ref last week and the singing, LG will end up with a 3 or 4 game ban.
One up front might be our only option.
Always prepared to give players a chance. Wasn’t too impressed with the griffiths signing given his issues but he has settled down well now.
Here for over nine months and nae weans in that time. :)
garygillespieshamstring on 22nd September 2015 4:31 pm –
Ha Ha. That we know of.
A heard that wan eh his burds wis pregnant.
Gorbals tam
Fair comment.
If anyone is bout the east end today
https://twitter.com/GlasgowNE/status/646346683387879424
sadly
HH
Leigh Griffiths has been unable to have any more kids since Sammy left.
Phil bhoy
Just wan? He must be taking precautions.
Heard that the last time they thought the panda was pregnant he had been to the zoo the previous day.
Up like a bird – Interesting that you say that, I was watching the shoot in warm up on Sunday and Tom Rogic belted every one past the keeper. Leigh Griffiths was a close second, I should have taken my own advice and stuck him on for first goal scorer.
ps, You’re right about Stokes, don’t go walking down the aisles with a pie n bovril if he’s practicing…
BIG-CUP-WINNERS on 22ND SEPTEMBER 2015 4:20 PM
dena29
Try my best to support the team.
:-))
HH