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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Morning bhoys from a warm hun free mountain valley.
Tom.
Sorry to hear of your troubles.
As many others have said, it can be beaten, and you don’t have to solely rely on the conventional stuff.
Take care, and don’t let it grind you down.
They say laughter is a good medicine, hows about a wee con theory to cheer you up ?
Stay strong mi amigo.
HH
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Weefra
Delighted your flounce was short lived, you are one of the good bhoys on here.
HH
citybhoy
You’ve lost me there young mhan. :)
Weefra HH
Russell going to Derby C?. I admire a player with ambition!!
pogmathonyahun aka laird of the smiles
Haha, cheers very much appreciated
Definitely away this time…
Until we meet again…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
TET
Thank you kind sir. How are you all this beautiful evening?
Weefra HH
WeeFratheTim, agreed re Stokesy, he is negotiating the best deal he can.
If you tell the party you are dealing with they have what you want the position to negotiate is weakened severely. If you play easy to get, you get less than you want, a recipe for a disgruntled player. A tricky negotiation, both parties want the same thing, they will just need to get together and talk it through, they will make it happen.
CardsclosetothechestCSC
My dear,dear,dear,friend.. The Singing Detective
Pal.. Ye sure made yer Point..in Spades, Diamonds, Hearts and Clubs!
Ah surrender the Point.
So ye hiv jist shown.. that.
Matt, baby.. Didnae.. efter awe.
Invent the Adult Cartoon..
Ah shoulda kept Ma big Mooth Shut..oan that yin!
Ah shoulda hiv known bettah.. fur…
Who kin Furget Betty Boop?
She made her bow..way back in 1930
Surely, a Cartoon fur Adults.
Or.. wiz She no the Foist..
Soft Porn.. Cartoon Character.. fur Adults??
Mebbso.. MebbeNo.
Kojo
Still.. Laughi’
TET
If you have not read John Hamer, The Falsification of History: Our Distorted Reality then for £5 bucks (kindle version) it contains so much info.
For the relative breadth and depth of how we are getting raped by the elite it is unparalleled.
Get it, it’s a must read
WeefratheTim
We are good, wedding aniversary yesterday, have a few too much, and had to take an old moggie to the vets today, she needs a couple of teeth out, Mrs TET is well attached to her, had her for over 20 years, but she is well fit for her age….so is Mrs TET >}
Anto will be staying, both agent and PL will be vying for position, Lenny wants him to stay, and he wants to stay, a deal will be made.
HH
doc
I really believe, and hope, Tony stays. We talk about Hoops being a natural goalscorer I honestly think Tony can do the job also. He also has the knack of finding a scoring position, but Hoops has excelled at it for the past two seasons. If Hoops decides to go, which I think is still debatable, I would give Tony the nod in the preseason. Still time for a replacement. IMHO
Weefra HH
My Dear Kojo…..
Totally Concur With Your Maist Perspicacious Opinions Oan Stokes…
He Is A Spoilt Brat…..
Over-Indulged By His Parents….
Who Only Puts In A Bit Of Effort….
When It Suits…TONY STOKES…
He Had Gone BACKWARDS In His Development….
Since His Time On Loan Wi’ Falkirk….
So Ah’m Not Surprised…..
If He’s Only Being Offered…..
A One-Year Extension….
When We Hiv The MEGA-Wattie ….
Waitin’ Impatiently….In The Wings..
clunks
Thanks for that.
Don’t read too much. but things like that appeal to me, I will get the Mrs on to it.
HH
TET
Hope you had a fantastic day yesterday and congrats to you both. (Ye kept that quiet) :))
Yer old moggie is doing brilliant. The longest we had one was 23 yrs. and he was an outdoor cat. Amazing creatures. Like you, I believe Tony will be with us next season and a few more after that.
Weefra HH
I hope Stokes isnae digging his heels in based on 2 cross balls and a header in the semi’s??
WeeFratheTim, agree we will see Stokesy next season, we might well see Hooper.
Lisa Hague might lock him in a cupboard for the summer!
We’re not a selling club, unless the right offer for the right player comes in.
TET
I have read it twice. All arguments are documented and have evidence backing them up.
I am still stunned, thought I was aware, I am but a child
Sorry to hear of your illness Tom. Thoughts and prayers with you and our family. Ill have a word with St Jude for you. And for me too. btw We all need prayers imo.
I suspect Anthony has been told a good step up in application and performance and he will be weighed in properly next year: money is tight – right footballing decision from NL based on what I have observed at games this season.
Pleased for Stokesy in the cup final, fresh after a long lay off – needs to start next season the same way
Hello paul, if your about.could you put the very first cqn blog up for us to look at???
I genuinly have no idea when this would have been, as i’m a late-comer..I joined a few months before tony mowbray was sacked..and since then its been a big part of getting the truth out to the masses.
Who are the original posters here?
doc
I would love to see them both at CP next season, time will tell. In Lennie we trust. But, I think we have the funds to replace either or both of them if times come to that. It really is brilliant to be debt free with moola in the ole pokey. INIT? :))
Weefra HH
Greenyinfurrafenian
Remember Pat Gardner’s son well so I know your first name. I’ll have to work on the second one though it might take me a couple of days. Did you live in Bailieston, Garrowhill or Broomhouse. Knowing where might help me as well.
One of the posters last year told me that his initials are GM ( so are Wycombe Bhoys) so it took me a day or two to work out who he was but I’m sure 8’ve got it right.
Hope you’re doing well. I’m happily retired now but have good memories of teaching in Bileston.
8’ve = I’ve.
WeeFra, Aye, it is.
Night troops.
WeefratheTim
Thanks we did.
If the truth be know, I remembered, Mrs TET though it was the morra….1-0 to me >}
Had a lovely meal, then hit the bar, got home about half three, the vino was superb, the owner opened the good stuff, and it was virtually for free, we were drinking 4 euros a glass stuff for a euro a glass, and they were proper big sized glasses.
Over the years we have had about seven thousand cats gone through our hands, the wife ran a cat charity in Dublin for over ten years, but this one was the first cat we got when we moved to Ireland, she is special.
HH
Open Letter tae Neil:
Neil…
Furget that old worn.. phrase.. “A Guid Big Yin..is Bettah than a Guid.. Wee Yin”
Ah know that Ah wull hae a devil of a Joab tae convince ye..oan that yin.
But.. when did Ah evah let a Leetle Matter like that.. haud me back?
Look.. You Thought and probably still think..that Celtic Need a Big TARGET MAN..
Fur ye ur Persisting.. well . .according, tae the News Reports.. ye are still.. Hankerin’ after.. Kevin Doyle..
A Big Lad.. and A Lumberin wan.. Howevahh..
If ye are looking fur a Target Man.. He qualifies..
How soon ye furget..
This Nonsense aboot us Needin’ a Target Man..shoulda left yer.. Lexicon..for evah… after..
that Maist unsuccessful sortie by us.. inta the Big..Lumberin’ Target Man Busines.. which we initiated. when You Spent A Dod of Lolly oan that Guy.. Murphy.
Remember Him?
Ah am sure ye dae.. Signing him wiz a Mistake, awright..and it shoulda Cured Ye o’yer Fascination wi’ … Big Lumberin’ Target Men.
Sure Sutton and John John wur.. Awfy guied Target Men.. but..
They Simply don’t mak Target Men..anymair..
like everything else in Your Country like they used tael
Britain is a chockfull o things.. that they no longe make..like they Used tae!
Those days of the U.K. Producing , Big Lumbering Target Men. are gone..like the ..Triumphs and the Black Shadows..even the B.S.A.s
awe they memorable old time…British Motor Bikes.
Target Men are jist Passe.. they are Auld Fashioned..
Whit we Need. ur the Lithe, Fast, Athletic Types.. like
well..
Henrik, Hoops.. and Even Tony.. who kin Motor wi the Best and has quick feet tae..
Noo..Young Johnny Russell Is the very Type of Striker whom Ah am talking Aboot..
He has all of the Required Five tools..that all successful Strikers hiv… and his even mair .. in his Tool Box, that he keeps in his Attic. if they ur Needed.
Johnny Russel will Dae the Joab.
Furget this Nonsense.. aboot..
“Whit Celtic Need is a good Big Lumbering . Target Man”
that seems tae be awe the rage …among.. manager’s and tea Ladies.
Kojo
Still..Laughin’
doc
Night night. :)
Weefra HH
jude2005
Hopefully Neil will remember that it was Anthony Stokes who dug him out of a hole when we were 3-0 down at Kilmarnock a couple of seasons ago. James Forrest ably abetted him.
Kevin Doyle….?
Jist Daryl Murphy…..Wi’ Woodworm….
Anyone know wen the new celtic top is bein unveiled?
B-)
Ps. doyle wud be a great signing
TET
Congrats on your aniverse. I remember the day I got married as if it was yesterday. And you what kind of francin day yesterday was?
I was an interloper, i was one of the kids bused in from springboig. My memory maybe playing tricks but i think you mostly refered to me by my nickname, i was never in your class so maybe cos the other kids called me smiddy, you did as well
TET
Sounds a fantastic night you(1-0) and mrs TET had last night. No friggin wonder you were a bit delicate today. Ha.
We cannot match your cat figures I’m afraid, but we are on cat no5 at the mo, and have enjoyed their company enormously over the years. We always feel we have lost a real friend when they depart this world. :))
Weefra HH
Bhoylo83
DITTO!!!!
clunks
The wife has just ordered the book from Amazon, don’t have the kindle thing.
We are all children in reality, if we don’t learn something new each day, we are doing something wrong IMO.
I have nearly finished building a heath robinson solar heater for my pool, had one built but forgot to drain it last winter, it burst, so an all new version will be unveiled next week, cost me about 50 euros, and should extend the season about a couple of months.
And am going to build a solar air heater for the winter, should cost about the same, wood here costs a fortune, never seen coal, and leccy is extorcinate,
Learning every day >}
Ok guys, happily there are no farming dissenters on tonight, so I will bid you all a very good night and prayers will be said for GCT.
Weefra HH
Greenyinfurrafenian
I’m fairly sure I remember you. You had quite a strong build. Did you have an older sister who went to the school?