One of the problems of doing your business discretely is that if and when agents or selling clubs publicise your interest in their player, media attention has a tendency to attribute too much focus on the most recent name revealed. Teemu Pukki is a player Celtic have been trailing for some months but the fact that his agent yesterday revealed their interest is no indication that he enjoys any pre-eminence over others strikers being considered. If anything, briefings from the agent are an indication of the opposite.
Reports yesterday that Pukki is backup in case a bid for Finnbogason fails are also wide of the mark; this is not the active path Celtic are working on. There are (at least) two other strikers under consideration, neither of whom have directly or indirectly leaked the discussions.
Nothing sells media adverts like transfer ‘news’, which is fair enough, but news is easier to find than the actual story. This is a ‘no news’ article, the easiest of all. No panicking in the back…
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Celtic to make new bid for Teemu Pukki and still keen on Alfred Finnbogason http://t.co/T9moOw5BvO
Well said Paul67 that needed to be nipped in the bud.Today of all days is not the time for that. Hail Hail Wee Oscar Hebcelt
Pittodrie sold out for the visit of Celtic tomorrow. The laptop loyal will not like that…
caltontongues#teamoscar:
Lol…will do…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Thanks Paul67!
CT
is that wise :¬))
Paul67
I take it b t will be shown a yellow re his abuse to me @ 23.53pm last night?
asonofdan
so much so they probably won`t mention it
Today I am going to count my blessings that so far in my life my 3 children have never suffered more than the usual childhood maladies and injuries .
This evening I will go home and hug each one , even the 17 year old who would rather chew an onion than cuddle her dad . I’m going to do that and thank the Lord for my luck.
I cannot convey adequately my sympathy and sorrow for Oscar and his family ,they are in my thoughts and prayers
I am selfish enough to hope I am never presented with such a test of strength and character
thoughts with Oscar & family
PF,
It’s better than 3D:-)
VP KO’d by fearless Oscar Knox
No it’s blatant stupidity ,ask my daughter :))
Had BT Sport on yesterday when I found out it was available on Virgin XL… cringeworthy amateur stuff on whatever talk show was on, looked very much like a tv station in it’s infancy, but delighted to have it included in the package as I was a tad radge that ESPN had been dropped after just signing up with Virgin.
Paul67, Celtic use leaks to the media as much as anyone to further their own agenda. Agents are simply doing the same thing.
This suggestion of a grand plan with numerous targets being pursued is utter nonsense. Transfer strategy is being made up on the hoof and the reason we haven’t signed a striker is because Peter Lawell thinks we don’t need one to beat Karagandy.
The usual last day fiasco awaits.
Asonofdan
Its all about TV money in England. Attendances are negligible
HH
get well soon wee oscar
Paul
Reading between you no news lines, the players mentioned are not coming to Celtic.
Oh well, back to the drawing board >}
HH
Leftclicktic-received thanks, you can always rely on the kids to sort it out :-)
Bada-dont forget to resend your predictor scores pls.
Well bhoys, in support of Mackenzie Furniss the CQN predictor for season 2013/14 stands at a might 63 entries. 4 more to get to that magic number. A big thank you.
Remember to change your moniker as well before Sunday 6pm, so that Wee Oscar’s family benefits as well.
GBWO
HH
CRC
cqnpredictor@gmail.com
tommytwiststommyturns supporting wee oscar
Not a problem,bud.
I mailed a mutual friend on the subject as I too felt it was best left off the blog.
Hopefully he’ll forward it to you.
Same hymn-sheet.
Same mind-set.
At the end of every discussion,that is what matters.
Just found out about Wee Oscar feel devastated for him and his family. But if anyone can beat this then it is Oscar.
Love and prayers.
Michael Collins
Agree. It has that all too familiar feel about it.
HH
awe naw
re Mags
think Wednesday night circa 10pm
ASonofDan- handy for me if we go to Carlisle ;/)
Can’t see it happening
A few years ago Gretna had a sugar daddy and made rapid progress through the Scottish Leagues, reaching the top division and a Cup Final.
Before Mileson stepped in Gretna had traditionally played all their football in England [Northern Premier League], levels 7 and 8 on the pyramid.
If Gretna had stayed in English football even with Mileson’s money they would have struggled to reach Div 4 [ FL2 in new money]
Celtic Nation are currently at level 9, a long, long way to go up the very difficult English League pyramid.
awe_naw_
True.
Celtic Football Club @celticfc 3m
NL: “Teemu is a player that we like. I was away watching him on Wednesday. We are trying to bring him in.” (MH)
Pfayr
Cant see anything.
Was a ban or a flounce ?
HH
Celtic Football Club @celticfc 1m
NL on whether Celtic had made a bid for the player: “Yes” (MH
Kayal33 – Just saw that, and the the following one which says we have bid…
I somehow get the feeling that Neilly is spinning the party line.
We’re after him, oh and him as well, so we are.
He might as well say we are looking at Messi as well.
We’ll see.
Celtic Football Club @celticfc 45s
NL: “Not (accepted) at the minute but negotiations ongoing. We will go again. A limit for all players.Looking for value formoney.” (MH)
dontbrattbakkinanger
They seem to be constantly on My Twitter from established Celtic people.
Something going on.
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo
A wee sweary flounce…
Kayal33
another non scoring forward …with the exception of Hooper …taht`s all Lenny seems to sign
underwhelmedcsc
Celtic Football Club @celticfc 2m
NL: “He’s a good player, intelligent, sharp and movement excellent. First-touch good. Similar to Hooper.” (MH)
AwNaw
If you by flounced you mean go forth and multipily then it was a flounce.
SENGA 1304
Thanks very very much.
The rest of your post is correct though!
Emotions can sometimes overcome rationale.
Oscar is a topic where we all have an emotional interest.
I doubt anyone is surprised that rationale is occasionally taking a back-seat.
Hail,hail to you and yours,SENGA.
I’m offski to figure out how to print yer comment,then frame it!!!!
HH&KTF
Celtic Football Club @celticfc 1m
NL: “Peter has worked very hard on this one and we are not giving up on it just yet.” (MH)
awe naw
humphrey
the posts will have been struck …expletive deleted