I read our treble-winning captain, Tom Boyd, in the Herald advising Celtic to retain players who want away or decline to sign new contracts, until after their Champions League qualification ties, an idea we discussed some time ago. Tellingly he added, “They will see when they go down south it’s not always as bright down there as they think it will be”, perhaps a reference to his time in the Chelsea defence.
There is unlikely to be much difference in value achieved between selling before or after the qualifiers, so as long as the players stay on-side with Neil Lennon and the club, there will be no reason to sell before then.
Recruiting is a different matter. Celtic will want players in as soon as possible but with all in-demand talent, selling clubs have little reason to cash-in before the business end of August. For me, there are some on the list we are currently linked with (I’m trying to avoid stepping onto the speculation train as long as possible) who I’ll be happy to see sign elsewhere. Half the battle in transfer windows is to avoid the bad Fortune of splurging money on players who don’t work out.
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blantyretim
What hospital were you at??
I keep hearing ‘Lennon is only third person to win the double as a player and a manager at Celtic’ – who are the other people outside our club who have achieved this feat?
Ill log off I think…
Night bhoys.. not in a good mood but nothing compared to what miki gct and wee oscar are battling.
God bless
blantyretim
Just missed you last night,can you advise re Greenock on the 13th, was busy over the w/end and was unable to follow up your info on Friday. Has there been a list drawn up of CQN’rs going or what.
Awerabest PJ
BT are you Jake the Peg? ;-)
unionbearBhind
21:23 on
4 June, 2013
I think it was a wee blue tablet that caused the problem in the first place :-)
HH
CRC
BT , you do NOT want nerve damage in your boner .
Sanna (oherrmissus csc)
Zbysek
I hope Stan recommends Bangura to them to.
(:-)
TT
I know that Doc, was just trying to lighten the mood by poking a bit of fun at him. Having said that I am genuinely sorry to hear of the set back, I broke my own leg a couple of years back and I know too well that its no laughing matter.
BT
Take care mate
HH
CRC
Took the new, wee dug to the vets today for his first rabies jab. The vet was called Dr Kleinsorgen, no giggling at the back. I did say to Mrs PMTYH, if I were him I would give serious consideration to a name change.
auldheid
21:15 on 4 June, 2013
Yeah it is a valid point that you raise. SFA have lied about the reason for ineligibility. However, I am not so sure Uefa would confirm their reason for expulsion if the scenario you mention did materialise.
Out of interest, do you believe that the RFC(IL) SFA membership was actually transferred to Sevco as claimed by Grant Russell from STV etc?
CorkCelt, I knew you knew, just adding to the joke you made, and trying to lighten BT’s spirits too;-)
BT has problems with his phone, we talk this morning about it, he got it, I hope.
BT, sorry mate, should have realised you’d be feeling raw with the news today, apologies if the gag didn’t work or the timing of it was badly judged.
GCT……..Stay Strong & Fight the Good fight.
Paddy T
auldheid
21:15 on 4 June, 2013
Sorry for use of the word ‘expulsion’. Ineligibility is more appropriate.
Jeepers, BT hope we haven’t pished you off with our juvenile response to a spelling error. I can really appreciate what a sickener today has been for you, you are normally so bubbly and upbeat maybe we took it for granted that you would appreciate the humour. Stay strong bud best of luck.
PFayr.
I hope you are getting in a bit of practice for Aberdour, don’t want you to be falling behind in the drink stakes.
Getting another dozen bottles of wine delivered by the weekend we can take a couple of bottles over for testing, I mean tasting.
I don’t like the idea of trailing BT around the course on crutches, I think we could get away with shortening one crutch by a foot or so,that could help.Either that, or he gets more morphine off the doctor, and he can float his way round the course.
blantyretim 21:18 on 4 June, 2013
Boners can be a real problem – in certain situations…
Why on earth would Stan Petrov advise the young Bulgarian to move to Celtic when he is on the coaching staff of Aston Villa ? I think he owes his allegiences to his current employer surely.H.H.
Just back from kids presentation awards in Hamilton
Well done the weans especially the Ogilvie kids
Who took over the place.
HH
Ps Bt Keep the chin up
So….Celtic Tried Tae Sign Johnnie Russell In The January Windae….
£500,000 Bid Rejected…?
Noo Celtic Have Asked To Be “Kept Informed” Regarding Bids For Him…
Get The Finger Oot …And Sign Him…!
Horses-For-Courses….
Jings..! The Boy’s Even Gone Tae The Bother Of Getting A ‘Reasonable’ Haircut..
And No Additional “Visible Tattoos…..
Added To His Sorry Collection…
In The Past Year.
Jist What Has A Bhoy Fae The ‘Brig….
Got Tae Dae…Tae Swing The Transfer..?
Lobby For Papal Intercession..?
Jeez Louise….!
OT
Had a good session at he weekend … So match fit
16thRoads
I see you don’t like Magpies,neither did I,bt this year I have two coming into my garden they feed themselves wash them selves three times on each visit and never attack for example the bluetits,they sit about and enjoy the garden,not aggressive at all.nature appears to be changing.
TinyTim at 21:32
Those who played for Celtic never forget who this club is.
I heard that when Celtic were close to extend contract with Paweł Brożek, Żurawski recommended Brożek to Wieczfnianka Wieczfnia Kościelna. I don’t remember if Brożek passed tests, probably not.
CRC, managed a wee run tonight, might not be out of the 5’s for as long as predicted.
Foot felt fine. Not back this week though, too risky, another run later this week if that goes okay will be back next week, if there is a space.
QuadBhoy
20:55 on
4 June, 2013
Can anyone enlighten me with a question re: the Derry City / Sevco similarities?
I notice on the ASA reply that they said along the lines of “it[the ECA] considered RFC was still the same football club, having the same registration number with the Football Association”. This reads to me that not only did the SFA ignore rules (via a 5 way agreement) to transfer the football license, but that they also allowed the registration to be transferred (unless the ECA were mislead in this regard either by Sevco or the SFA).
Do Derry City as exists now have the same registration number with their FA as the previous incarnation did? If not, could this be why they themselves refer to an old club and a new club, as the club being a non-physical entity is purely existent as a registration number with a governing body, as a company is with companies house?
To me, if my quad was written off, and I built a new quad from the bits I could salvage plus a whole lot of new parts I would still consider this a new quad even if the DVLA would let me continue to use the same registration document… but just curious to know.
On the subject of quads. If anyone knows of anyone looking for a road legal quad I’ve a 2006 Yamaha YFM350r Raptor road legal quad for sale. Email is my blog name at gmail.com. Will happily buy beers by way of a finders fee if you know of anyone :)
QB
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Can anybody answer Quadbhoys question about the same registration number being transferred to newclub from oldclub, and did’nt the rules say at one time that it was not transferable?
I am trying to pick the bones of the ASA piece myself to build up a written appeal, as I said before would love if some of the big hitters would get together on this and put in a strong enough letter to force them to go to UEFA for clarification.
HH
Doc is Neil Lennon
21:47 on
4 June, 2013
Struggling to fill the 10 this week. Waiting to hear from a couple still, otherwise this week will be a carnage of 4 a side.
Feast or famine at the Thursday 5s :-)
HH
CRC
CRC, a end of term Parents night for the twins would have meant a no show for me anyway.
Hope you manage to get 10. Miss Doc would play if she could get through;-)
Hope the board don’t get carried away with (I’m sure they won’t) the near guaranteed CL qualifiers over the next three years. The situation must help us to recruit players like vic and from markets like vic’s. Chelsea and manc city could bloat the epl further now the special one’s back and restrict us from recruiting from the epl even moreso than this season. It must be tempting to buy a biggish player or two
Hiv any of You Guys and Dolls.
Seen..
The Adult.. Cartoon..
FUTURAMA?
it is Being pit oot by the Same Co . .who..well.. Pits oot.
“The Sinpsons’
Tae Wit: Abraham “Matt” Groening and Associated… Associates.
Is “Futurama” Being Shown in the U.K.??
Anywey.. It is Brilliant stuff..
It Has a Hellish Theme… tae it.
Ah luv it.
Kojo
Still..Laughin.
Tom
Just had a quick read back and saw your news, a good friends dad was diagnosed with the same in his mid seventies,he’s now 86 and cantankerous as ever, KTF sir
Weefra 21.07
Well said
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Just found the card i’m sending to the deady berrs.
HH
PFayr.
Match fit,I’m trying to build myself up to some kind of match fitness,but it’s not working, as yet.
I wonder if I’ll have to apologize to BT about getting one of his crutches cut down, I’ll get back into training now, I’ll have a drink of wine.
Just opened a bottle of Alves De Sousa, Caldas Reserva Douro. tastes no to bad.
Not only players who were influenced by this club.
I heard that when Gordon Strachn buys eggs on the market he buys them in order :1+4+4+2.
When Gordon Strachan prepares scrambled eggs, he puts them into a hot pot in order : 1+3+2+4 and after that gives white salt and green chives to that.
Kojo
“Kiss my shiny metal ass” :)
QB
Tom McL (GCT)
Fight and stay strong.
Faith and support from others makes a world of difference in this battle. Just ask Wee Oscar’s family.
HH
CRC
@TomKitchen just re tweeted @bbcsporf article on Charlie Adams stint a Liverpool from Craig Belamy. I found very funny if anyones interested or not seen it.
Kojo
Futurama has been running here for years.
As a fan of the genius that is The Simpsons I was looking forward to it but despite a few attempts I’ve never been able to take to it.
Doh!CSC