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…
[calameo code=0003901713852289beccb lang=en page=84 hidelinks=1 width=100% height=500]
1,126 Comments- Pages:
- «
- 1
- ...
- 19
- 20
- 21
- 22
- 23
- 24
- 25
- ...
- 30
- »
I’m just Glad that Aidans Mum got away frae the West Coast California before the massive Quake that is likely to hit.
A Ribbon
SoS
HH
Only 33% Of Those Entitled To Vote Did So….
Whole Communities Were Prevented From Voting By Intimidation….
Or Having Their Access To Polling Stations Denied…..
The M.B. Gained 1.2% More Of The Vote..
In The Run-Off With The Secularist Alliance….
Now You Know…..
http://weaselzippers.us/2013/08/16/saudi-king-calls-on-all-arabs-and-muslims-to-stand-with-egyptian-government-against-terrorism-of-muslim-brotherhood/
Nite..
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
02:19 on
17 August, 2013
VMHAN
I too thought SYDNEYTIM’s criticisms were valid,although clumsily made. Kudos to PAUL67 for nipping it in the bud,and to ST for heeding the advice.
Dunno why I’m talking to you anyway-you don’t even like the term “moonhowler”
tis a badge of honour,which we wear with pride!
Off to change my moniker in recognition of Oscar’s latest and greatest battle.
“We’ve done it before and we’ll do it again”
*******************************Vmhan lines************
Think you huvnny read my post correctly old bhoy.
I like you new fangled moonhowlers, Pablo and a few more were way ahead of ye mind.
I think you read my post about mineshafters and thought it was you daft moon bhoys I was on about.
I’ll take an apology in the form of an actual pint , cheers!
V
MhoonhowlersCSC
The Singing Detective Demands The Resignation Of Campbell Ogilvie
02:43 on 17 August, 2013
Only 33% Of Those Entitled To Vote Did So….
Whole Communities Were Prevented From Voting By Intimidation….
Or Having Their Access To Polling Stations Denied…..
The M.B. Gained 1.2% More Of The Vote..
In The Run-Off With The Secularist Alliance….
Now You Know…..
http://weaselzippers.us/2013/08/16/saudi-king-calls-on-all-arabs-and-muslims-to-stand-with-egyptian-government-against-terrorism-of-muslim-brotherhood/
Nite..
________________________________________________
I know nothing really, I am looking forward tae learning frae Twa of the finest.
What would Le Carre write?
Can we really infiltrate them as themselves?
George Smiley says no.
Is the Singing Detective an interested sports fan?
Or, as we know, plod with a private education.
If Fred’s about, he’ll post an equally important video after this – if he’s not, I’ll try and find it.
We’re about charity and unity – let’s remember that – but let’s also remember that it was the very reason our forefathers put money into the club in the first place.
It was never about lining the pockets of Sky OR BT. It was about looking after the under-privileged.
When we have supporters trying to remind us of that, please don’t attack them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz0Cs5sZYJc
The Singing Detective Demands The Resignation Of Campbell Ogilvie
02:43 on
17 August, 2013
I take your point about Egyptian demographics.Honestly.
Completely agree with your concerns/worries about global militant Muslimism.
Why not give us a rundown on the dramatic increase in the Jewish population of Palestine/Israel since,say,the start of the 20th century,or any significantly lengthy period of your choosing?
Lest some may feel you have double standards.
Christian population of Israel has been completely marginalised which goes unremarked because of the new term(spin) : Judeo-Christian.
Is that not a comparative concern?
Don’t feed the troll
Vmhan/fanad and others
Just in from thefleadh tonight.
Derry is absolutely buzzin.
The place is packed and the craic is 90.
Right from the off last Sunday where the usual opening crowd of 3-400 was a healthy 5000 the people of this town have come out in their droves.
Population here is approx 100,000.
Most estimates for population over the fleadh give us 300,000.
This is one of the biggest parties ever in Ireland and almost zero bother.
Offically all over on Sunday night but seeing as its Irish Monday night is gearing up to to be a proper send off instead
For visitors beds are very scarce but camping and mobile home spaces are still there.
Google fleadh ar city of culture sites for more info.
Only friday but by the success so far, its almost a shoe-in that it will all happen again in 2016.
Keep a space in your diary clear.
You will not regret it.
Gotta go. Lot of hours left in the weekend. Need to be in fighting trim to battle that guy Arthur Guinness.
HH
KTF
In the Jail that Held McSweeney
in that prison where he died ….. (the Mayor of Cork)
Lies 2 daughters of auld Eire
and they fill my heart with pride
Good day and God bless HH
Difficult times for all just now.
It’s important Celtic Supporters stick together so we can help as much we can.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQjh9H-ymK4
Clink\o/
03:14 on
17 August, 2013
*******************
Thanks for the Doire craic , its where my father was born.
My best pal and family live in Doire and I know they will be having the best time o there life.
v
FFM – txt Mack83 £? to 70070 – God bless Oscar & Mackenzie
03:15 on
17 August, 2013
Difficult times for all just now.
It’s important Celtic Supporters stick together so we can help as much we can.
*************
Vmhan has a contrary view amigo.
We need to win the next 2 euro games.
G.night
Vinny
Havent seen Dinny in a while.
Hes gotta be enjoying this
but you wouldnt believe the scenes on Waterloo St
Oiche mhaith
(no fadas on a phone)
Vmhan,
Disagree.
I actually am totally numb to what we do in Europe now.
And I don’t think I’m alone. That’s where we’re at.
But as said before, your devotion to Celtic is unquestionable.
I’m depressed by it all now. It’s not a question of lets invest the money in the players. Lets use it for the very thing the club was about.
How to balance that with keeping it profitable? Well, am sure we can employ someone at £350,000 a year to manage that balance.
And I BET we’d still do as well in Europe as we do now.
Let’s start by protecting our supporters, not incriminating them and scaring them away.
God bless wee Oscar
…and HH to the Green Brigade
Depressing to read Awe Naw’s meek confession today that he’s been overcome by apathy.
The big banket being chucked over all our nappers.
What can you do? If you represent 1/120,000th with only a few seeing the light?
Goodbye Celtic and all it stood for, ironically at the time when the club should be at it’s strongest??
And cue all the happy clapper sanctimonious drivel tomorrow of how well off we are and how fantastic shape the finances are in….
Aye, so why are we turning over min £90M turnover yet decrying every year zero profit despite asset sales varying from 0-20M per annum and CL revenue.
Much are we officially donating to charity as a Club?
Much are we investing in marketing for charity?
Much is the return from said investment compared to the return for retail sales?
Much am I going to get a roasting in the morning from “Disgusted from Largs” about my insensitivity.
Much is Disgusted from Largs going to be in denial?
Much time has been wasted?
Much money could have been donated this season to charity by the Club that wasn’t?
Ye can answer, “Much money did DD give to charity personally?”.
I’d reply, “How should I know. We’re talking about the club, not DD.”
Discuss at will.
There ye go.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3hHbpCdRt8
Ridicule at will.
Ffm
Who would ridicule ffm ya dafty.
You have a pure Celtic Heart
V
FFm where do you get the 90 Million turnover. 40,000 season books might bring in say 12 million. Exception income this year hardly equates to 20 Million every year . The season book also pays for things like wages, electricity, rates and even tax. I am sure that we have some money to spend this year , we already have with some of our new players. If you are really serious about finding out how much comes in, and goes out of Celtic get a copy of the annual plan. It has to be audited by law. If you don’t like what it says you can always call it a conspiracy. Off oot for a walk down the beach. Good year to be a Celtic Supporter. Enjoy it mate. Celtic to hammer the Kazaks away and home. Hail Hail. c’mon wee Oscar and Mackenzie you can do it.
VMHAN
It will be my pleasure!
But in my defence,I thought your comment was tongue in cheek,and I thought that my reply was too….
I remember a similar occasion causing a minor rift in the lute between BSR,DICK BYRNE and DBBIA.
Well,them on one side,and me on the other.
I owe them a pint too!!!!
Fergus slated the blues
Pedro knew Miku and Lassad we guff back in march and neither would be here this season
Pedro also knew we would sell Wanyama and Hooper, plus we knew we had the CL cash
Pedro also knew we CL qualification would be at stake ( minimum £ 20 M )
Pedro also knew that the spine of the team would need to be replaced to make the CL
Why are we scrambling around trying to bring in a striker and maybe end up with third choice with a schalke sub
Celtic have sold approx 31k season tickets this season with CL football there will be a surge to close to 40k. If not attendances will drop to circa 25k
Pedro has failed miserably in the transfer Market so far this summer. Still recoverable but will cost more now due to seasons being underway.
Pedros lackeys and apologists will defend him with nae money, tough budget, Scottish football — a myriad of excuses he gives them
At the same time Lenny is quite right to be concerned about Freaser Forster. If Benfica bid upwards of 6 mil, he’s gone.
This is turning into a close season that will shape the next 3 -5 years for Celtic and so far we have managed to weaken the team even though we have all the means to do the opposite.
Pedros bonus should still be secure thought — suppose that’s always a sign things are on the up.
LATCHFORD
I share your concerns,but your suggestions of SB and crowd figures detract from your argument.
There is more chance of me starting a Peter Lawwell Fan Club than of us only having 31,000 tickets sold.
Latchford
Just about what I think
I cannot understand the transfer policy this summer
We seem hell bent on F’ing up the squad for profit ….profit which we don’t need
We had little debt last season …sold Ki and made a fortune in the CL ….we must be very well off financially …why rip the squad apart
Also we were told we wanted Hooper to stay ….well why not spent ALL of the transfer fee on a replacement ..status quo …
We have squandered a fortune trying to unearth a striker on the cheap …it seems that failed policy is being persisted with
I agree re FF…..if we are not in the CL we’ll not need him anyway …that will be their thought
All efforts should be focused on CL qualification …..it seems we are happy to leave it to chance
My greatest concern is that substantial bonuses and dividends are to be paid …in these financially straitened times …I can’t see that being well received
Vmhan
Thanks amigo ! Was genuinely touched when I read that, as I’ve been emotionally gay this week :)) Then I realised, doh!! I shouldn’t have made up that £90M turnover figure…..as it would be seconds before it was….
Tauranga,
It’s in several sites for football club turnovers, confirmed as same sites have the figures from for example,
Turnover 2001-2 £56M, 2002-3 £61M, so on so on, 2007-8 £73M.
Are these completely made up figures? I’ll let you prove this. As long as you bear in mind you then should be able to apply the same critical analysis to all other clubs claimed turnovers in future discussions.
Well done on being the first to bite though on a completely insignificat point – unless the figure was wildly out? I notice you didn’t post a figure yourself…
So, thank you for pointing out that there are electricity bills to be paid out of turnover. Staff wages to be paid out of turnover. Blah blah.
Who amongst the CQNers were you directing those comments at? Who do you think reads here, doesn’t understant the difference between profit and turnover, bills and invoices?
Oh, and well done for bringing in the word “conspiracy” into it.
You don’t look too clever now, do you? Enjoy your walk on the beech. How many grains of sands have you trampled on this year? I have an estimate, and I bet it wouldn’t match your figure.
Friggin board lackey muppetry. Honestly, ffs. Would you have grovelled at the feet of the Celtic Board 25 years ago? Or were you not born yet?
“…. thanks to the fatcats taking an offer from MP&Silva for exclusive access to live English Premier League games from 2013 until 2016.
No more will the local ESPN and StarSports channels in Thailand, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Philippines, Taiwan or Indonesia show the live English action.”
“If English football will be unavailable for at least the next two seasons to the normal man in South East Asia, isn’t this a great time for the Scottish to get in on the act? Why couldn’t we OFFER the rights to Scottish Live Football for the next few seasons to FoxSportsAsia (the most available sports channel in South East Asia) for FREE. Yes, for FREE. Hell, why don’t we just throw in the broadcast costs for FREE as well?”
more @…..
http://saintinasia.wordpress.com/2013/08/16/epl-southeast-asia-tv-blackout-wheres-the-spfl/
PF AYR
Up already?
Blinkin’ flip,just hitting my cot!
“beech” = “beach” – wasn’t a sublime reference to wood.
Grammar is due to passion. An acceptable defence in the blog courts :))
FFM
Apathy is knocking at many CFC fans doors
Personally , the lack of board action re the SFA is cause me considerable irritation
As for the current transfer policy …..it’s is NOT and cannot be considered spending money in the transfer market when a huge surplus is being trousered …
How we can’t operate a net spend this year , as opposed to a massive surplus is beyond me ..
The same scaremongering BS is trotted out by most …we hear of tough times in the market,players won’t come ..etc
My particular fav is …we are running at a deficit without CL or player sales…never any figure given …in any event ..will there be a splurge of the transfer surplus if we qualify fir the CL ….no chance …IMO we might spend half if the transfer fees generated
Solid bunch of negativity. Who do you guys really support?
Really.
BMCUWP
Up and irritated already at the fiasco that is this transfer market
We will humped with this squad in the CL …
Lenny deserves better…PL and the board deserve a slapping
Neil Lennon & McCartney YNWA Oscar Knox
You think you’ve got in tough in Asia??? I need to buy access to another 50 shite channels just to get BT Sport free.
I want to encourage art, culture and history channels despite the (ahem) subjective approach, but am reluctant to encourage BT in their endeavours to be another Sky.
And there’s the stupid huns thinking DD and Bankier are working for the benefit of CFC. Oh no, wait, they are. Would that sound the same if I’d said, “non-profit making” CFC…….
It’s okay – I’m happy to accept the label of mineshafting lunactic now that others have gone. I’d rather be that than part of the dying throws of a club once very special, but now just a corrupted cash machine.
Question answered…..
Weeron
Celtic Football Team …the one’s who play on the park …..not on the balance sheet
In any event …that’s a disgraceful comment to people you don’t know because they hold a contrary view …
I want he best for CFC …board obsession with money means we are not seeing that
PF,
It’s become a list of issues.
Which is why some of us are starting to put 2 and 2 together imo.
weeron,
Apols for the negativity – I think my own negative contributions will be heavily outweighed by the positive ones over the last few years.
Make a valid point – if you’re going to say something insipid which is in fact a negative thing in itself, then why the feck say it at all??
If you don’t understand the concept of ‘support’, I really doubt that that you have a good grasp of the concept of ‘disgraceful’.
Today, this blog has had folk using a wee boy in their attack on our CEO, reminders of booing Fergus McCann, and now folk saying they really don’t care how we do in Europe.
But really? We think FF is off base?
Seriously. Supporting Celtic?