May is not out, the manager is not formally in place yet, but there’s an early bit of transfer rumblings underway as Celtic begin the process of building a squad for an attack on The Nine.
In response to speculation linking Celtic to one of his players, Motherwell chief exec, Alan Burrows, wrote on Twitter, “figures in papers are often educated stabs and not a true reflection on either what one/any club might be prepared to pay or the other might be prepared to accept.”
In short, any inquiry from Celtic for David Turnbull is at an early stage and conversations will not be around the figures reported.
We have 93 days like this until the transfer window closes….
Like you, I enjoyed watching Patrick Roberts. He is a gifted player and good professional. His could have been a permanent signing for Celtic but Pep Guardiola had other ideas. Now he has signed a new contract, keeping him at at Manchester City for another three years, a club he will almost certainly never play competitively for, while simultaneously agreeing to a one year loan at newly promoted Norwich.
It is hard to escape agricultural metaphors when watching what the tier one clubs in England do with young talent. They are a crop to hoard and sell, not to consume. City paid Fulham £12m for Patrick four years ago. His new contract will be worth several millions per year, and when his value is right, they will sell him. This is a business model, independent of first team considerations.
A season in the English Premier League could be enough to raise a fee in excess of £20m, but there is a risk going to Norwich. Patrick’s talents are most valuable unlocking packed defences. Players of craft are less valued the further down the league you go, where robustness and counter-attacking football has become mandatory.
He would contribute his share in that Manchester City squad, or at Celtic, but his bit-part season at relegated Girona is a portent of what could lie ahead for him in Norwich. At least he’ll be able to catch the tunes on North Norfolk Digital.
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THE HANDS CANT HIT WHAT THE EYES CANT SEE on 31ST MAY 2019 4:05 PM
@ BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 31ST MAY 2019 3:59 PM
Well the league was weaker then. No Sevco, no Steve Clarke at Kilmarnock, Hearts and Hibs were woeful and were both relegated in Lenny’s last year.
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Repeat after me Three Times Celtic have just completed the treble treble, eight trophies in a row, and eight leagues in a row
Then look back at your post and see how it reads.
Gene
im not sure many wanted Lennon either, me included but hey ho, we move on.
I can exclusively reveal that Davie Moyes was rooting for Hearts at the Cup Final and let out a roar when they scored.
That’s why DD & PL changed their mind. No point in having Dave King’s spy in our camp.
True, factual story, that!
Bada. I disagree. I believe lawwell is bullitt proof. He is our £3m man. Our star man. Our top earner.
The hands. Haven’t watched it in a while. Need to dig it out and watch it with my crazy wife.
She just loves tom hanks.
Who doesn’t?
Neil took over from Brendan Rodgers in February of this year in an interim role and secured the club’s eighth successive Premiership title in May. And just last week his team sealed the unforgettable Treble Treble with a 2-1 win over Hearts in the Scottish Cup final.
And here was me thinking it was snake eyes’ team ?
confusedcsc
‘So Jose,your contract and budget is all agreed,meet your assistant manager John Kennedy….’
‘Que.?
Interesting article on Andy Robertson. What it says about Liverpool’s scouting system makes us look more than a bit amateur. Or am I being too harsh?
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48413180
Welcome back Lenny, hello again John Kennedy and Damien Duff!
Hail, hail to all of you and good luck!
Here’s to 9 in a row ( again)
GLENDALYSTONSILS on 31ST MAY 2019 4:46 PM
Yes I do, last chance saloon for him.
Pog
Ginger Lennon succeeded Ginger Rodgers
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 31ST MAY 2019 4:25 PM
Same as Brendan Rodgers signed
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Very true and we now know why BR would have agreed or indeed wanted such a deal.
Rock TB
” .. If that story is genuinely true ”
Within a second of typing that, you then went on to write as though the `if ` part did not exist.
I have noticed quite a few doing that on CQN.
`Possible` to `probable ` to ` we all know`.
I just had a fiver each way on the winner of The Oaks. Were i to adopt the increasingly negative approach to winning prevalent on CQN, I would be bemoaning the fact that I hadn`t put on more money.
Cheerio for now,
JJ
ONENIGHTINLISBON
If it is indeed the last chance saloon for NL why would he set himself up for failure? Working under tremendous pressure ,restricted by lack of backing from the board and facing being back on the dole at the end of the first year of his rolling contract?
BSR
Team Ginger 1
Bada Bing @ wbc
Jim Goodwin contacted my dad at tea time last night to tell him he was staying at Alloa.
My dad was over the moon , high as a kite, great guy , and a great gaffer who is loved by all the staff.
Definitely a myth he’s a lon channey?
OR
Team Ginger 2
found it
52.30
what does Neil say into camera on pitch immediately after full time
http://fullmatchsports.com/hearts-vs-celtic-highlights-full-match-scottish-cup-final-2019/?tab=second-half
Pog
What’s the collective noun for gingers?
Team2 CSC
BSR
A bottle of?
Congratulations to Neil Lennon. He has the basis of a team already. But we need some fresh and hungry young players in there.
Aribo, Turnbull, Harper & O’Shea all fit the profile
NL and the cheapskates
just think of all the money we have saved with NL and his thrown together coaches that we can put towards our transfer kitty , or maybe we should just offer it to ML stay on , heaven forbid.
If Moyes was going to get the job, why not give it to him when BR left? He was available then.
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 31ST MAY 2019 5:07 PM
Pog
What’s the collective noun for gingers?
Team2 CSC
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A Minge of
Timaloy29
Aribo and Turnbull would be great acquisitions.
would bring a lot of renewed energy to the team
I’d like to say congratulations to my youngest Bhoy on attaining a 2:1 in his Mechanical Engineering degree. A great achievement for someone who has severe PKU and until recently (post course) undiagnosed dyslexia.
Pog
I’m so chuffed for you and proud of your son.
I do however blame the teachers for continuously helping brilliant young people achieve brilliant results! ?
HamiTim&AlmoreCSC
No Celtic players in the Scotland Women squad for the world cup. Disappointing that.
WDH
No idea……….what did he say?
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 31ST MAY 2019 4:46 PM
Repeat after me Three Times Celtic have just completed the treble treble, eight trophies in a row, and eight leagues in a row
Then look back at your post and see how it reads.
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Repeat after me 3 times, it’s 9 trophies in a row…
POG
Great achievement for your bhoy ?
David17
That was funny ( for you ) ?
Interesting development if true.
https://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/17677488.amp/?__twitter_impression=true
So, what is the issue with Gary Parker? Neil’s long time friend and colleague with the great beard…
BSR
i can’t fathom,
At the time I was sure he said bye bye as he waves at camera
I’ll find out though.
POG, huge congrats to your Bhoy – brilliant
Now , when Brendan left, he took Davies, Driscoll and Toure with him
We have now replaced Brendan with Neil
Davies, Driscoll and Toure with Damian Duff
(Kennedy already put out the cones out for Brendan)
So we have saved 2 wages
And drastically weakened our coaching and tactical team
Over the moon, so we should all be
Shambles Lawwell, absolute shambles
Why not now add your pal John Park
A hugely frustrated Celtic season ticket holder
Wow. We laugh at Sevco’s statements but that one of ours is a belter!
Jamesgang, BSR, NorrieM, thanks Ghuys.
Norrie, 100% correct. Once again the Board look to be taking the piss.
Management team needs to be sorted as well as team.