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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twists n turns
09:33 on 5 June, 2013
I normally agree with your views on here.
I’d like to see us make a move for Bakary Sako. Great player. Left sided midfield player who we’d get for about £3m. Wants away. £25k a week at present, which may be the stumbling block as he’s sure to get offers of more than that from an EPL side. Worth a cheeky wee bid though.
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I’ve not seen this player but – the wage shouldn’t be a problem. imo
I mean – JL and SB are both on an accumulated annual salary of – £3mill.
It would make a refreshing change from bringing in – dirt cheap players who
can’t / don’t cut it and are no more than a drain on resourses. imo
HH
twists n turns
Too quick for me there m8
twists n turns
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I forgot to say thanks for agreeing with me :)))
I’ll no say it too loud…..promise :)
Hail Hail n God Bless
Rules for CQNers
15- if we sell players we lack ambition and only care about the balance sheet.
16- If we don’t sell players it means no-one wants them because they are rubbish…
Bentthebishop
Your link presentation is better than my dogs dinner:-)
twists n turns
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I’m away Off oot tae read awe yer – hun / ebt stuff
Thanks for sharing M8
Hail Hail – laters….
Ok last try…..
Kev, if you take into consideration all the pros and cons of both Thompson and Brown, who do you think would add more to a team?
Please take them on individual merits and not as part of a collective unit in the same team.
09:46 on 5 June, 2013
twists n turns
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I forgot to say thanks for agreeing with me :)))
I’ll no say it too loud…..promise :)
Hail Hail n God Bless
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I’m concerned for you after your KT suggestion. Are you feeling ok:-)
Anyhow, KT, Sako whomever…..all secondary until I get my CENTRAL DEFENDERS!!!!!
Not a few of the recipients of EBTs from the Credit Union of Scrofularity were dead beats, even for Zombies.
DBBIA
That,for me,is the most laughable part of the story-them cheating the taxman to throw money at utter(sp!) diddies,killing their club in the process!
And if the taxman decides to go after individual recipients,there are a few that I hope are right at the top of the list….
corkcelt,
apologies for taking so long to get back to you. Babysitting in Dublin’s no’ easy!
I think the answer lies in the reasons for sending boys out on loan.
Most times it’s because you think that they won’t make the grade at CP, therefore it’s a kind of shop window.
However, if the manager thinks that a boy will make the grade, with the help of regular first team football at SPL level, then I think it is a viable concept.
It would be up to Neil, with an input from Mc.Guinness, to assess which boys would benefit from the experience and let the player know the reasons.
Regards Kevin Thompson,I would’ve signed him ahead of Broonie at the time,but Broonie IMO has become our most influential player,Thompson is only a shadow of the player he was,I think injuries have taken its toll.
At the time of the Scott Brown and Keven Thompson moves from hibs I thought the huns got the better player, as I said at the time, now NO I was wrong and I do remember at that time the most of my Tim pals though so as well….funny old game init ;)
Back in again…
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Hamiltontim
09:50 on 5 June, 2013
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Now, If I didny know ye better…I’d think that yer trying to be – obtuse ?
Both players have had horrible injury stricken careers but, if ye get them
fit…the only way that they’ll have maximum effect is as a – pairing. imo
What yer asking is akin to asking who was the best between – Auld n Murdoch?
And, before yeez awe start – I’m not compairing KT n SB to BA n BM :)
Hopefully you get it noo ? :)
HH
Transfer windows are a strange affair most of the comings and goings of players tend to happen in the last few days.You would think football clubs would want transfers settled early doors but it looks like most football clubs have no real forward planning but just a gut reaction. We have to trust our manager to have players he wants on his list and that he believes will improve the team im afraid for us the fans it is a matter of trying to be patient.H.H.
KevJungle – Murdo…4-2…Ma best EVER night in the JUNGLE
You dont think we would make a profit on super joe or adam or kelvin-we got them on a free so we wouldnt get anything for them? cloud cuckoo
you dont think izzy worth more than half a million?
to me mate you are the type of guy who found £50 lying on the ground you would complain it was dirty.
T&t, benthebishop.
Cheers guys. No sporting advantage there then. Well, looking at some of the nuggets they signed I tend to agree. Dan Eggen anyone?
When I was going through that list of
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
10:03 on 5 June, 2013
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Right before yer tanks reside on my front lawn – I’m not trying to be twisted or that but
If the tax-men eventually get their erses into gear and go after the huns…what good will it do Celtic or Celtic fans ?
The way I see it is – the trophies / flags / cup winning parties have all been stolen and they aint coming back cause – the huns urny there to wrap ir roon any mair. imo
Only saying big fella.
Hail Hail
ir=it
typo
sorry
Ooops, Wrong button, as I was saying…when I was going through that list of EBT dumplins I shook my head and found my self saying…God Almighty how the hell did they get away with that?
I always thought it was funny that Sebo never got an EBT.
scotlands shame
10:09 on 5 June, 2013
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With respect M8 – it’s all speculation. imo
Take Izzy for example – when he was on fire there was talk of folk coming in with bids of anything between – £10 -£15mill.
That won’t happen now after his injury. imo Barge pole I think is the word.
The point that I’m trying to make is – since Neil came in – not one of these supposedly super players has brought in any money of note.imo
That is all.
Hail Hail
James Connolly born June 5, 1868,St Patrick’s parish, Cowgate, (little Ireland) Edinburgh.
One of Scotlands greatest sons and voted one of the top 100 ‘greatest’ people of all time from the British Isles.
HH
Snake P- how are you?
I hear that Mitteleuropa is having to endure a drenching of biblical proportions.
Kev J
With respect just answer the question ffs!!
Hamiltontim
10:26 on 5 June, 2013
Kev J
With respect just answer the question ffs!!
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Sorry but – what was the question again ?
HH
Kev J
Have a look at the money the players brought into our club via the champions league , I’m sure you will see their value , then again. …..
bigjie
10:30 on 5 June, 2013
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Ah – now where does awe this money go that they bring in ?
Only askin btw :0)
HH
Dontbrattbakkinanger
The Danube in Bratislava is incredibly high. They put up the flood barriers.
Prague and other places are having a time of it too.
A sevcovian aquaintance of mine ,haven’t seen nor heard from him for over a year ,wonder why? was gutted when we signed Broonie.
But said to me after a few games of watching Steven Whittaker ,’ we got a better player ‘
Still makes me laugh
Kev J
Same place as the McGeady money went ?
Kev Jungle. We have turned down offers for Hooper and we sold Ki and I dont think we have encouraged offers for our players.I am certain Celtic have many players who we could they easily sell but wont as they form part of Neil Lennons future plans.H.H
kevjungle – murdo…4-2…ma best ever night in the jungle
10:21 on 5 June, 2013
scotlands shame
10:09 on 5 June, 2013
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With respect M8 – it’s all speculation. imo
Take Izzy for example – when he was on fire there was talk of folk coming in with bids of anything between – £10 -£15mill.
That won’t happen now after his injury. imo Barge pole I think is the word.
The point that I’m trying to make is – since Neil came in – not one of these supposedly super players has brought in any money of note.imo
That is all.
Hail Hail
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Thats because neil is trying to keep the team together, if he was selling them even for profit you would complain mate.
Im glad he isnt looking to punt them come the first sniff of a profit becuase we all know, espcially yourself if he got 15M for vic tomorrow he wouldnt get 15m to splash.
Thats prob the reason he would rather keep them.
bigjie
10:35 on 5 June, 2013
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Trust me – I’m no trying to be difficult.
£20-£30mill CL money
£5 mill wiped off the wage-bill
£6 mill for Ki
£20 mill for SB’s ?
Anyway…point I’m trying to make is why from that pot can’t we even sign – Johnny Russell ?
I said earlier…we should make it clear that we won’t spend any money this window and instead – see if the management team can get the best oot of the materials at their disposal ?
I mean – Bangura was recommended by the KOK’s
Lassad scored a cute goal in his debut at Swinecastle !!!
Miku scored a classy goal at Tannadice !!!
So – I think that there is something in these players and it should now be doon to the management team to get the best oot of them. imo
It’s far better to let the money work for the club in the bank than – continuing down this road of bringing in – nobodies from nowhere – and bulking the dressing room with a host of players who amount to no more than a drain on resources. imo
Only saying M8
Hail Hail
I have noticed a couple of references to Jon Daly’s move to the dark side of town.
Has a “leetle problem” developed?
KEV J
So by your reasoning,unless restitution can be made to the victims,the guilty should go unpunished.
“I killed yer lad,I canny bring him back,carry on”
“I crashed yer car after I stole it,tough!”
“That bank I robbed,I spent the money and I’m on a giro-so gtf!!!!”
Aye,fine. KEV J our world leader in rocket science-wi emphasis on rocket….
proudbhoy
10:46 on 5 June, 2013
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I agree wi ye M8
What I’m trying to say is – we’re getting it right by getting into the CL – although, I would rather have been in Benfica’s position – EL final – we don’t get to too many of those ye know :)
Again – why do we wait until we have a couple of players worth selling – with an intent to sell them – and then it’s back to square one ?
For instance – why can’t we bring in Russell to partner Hooper instead of replacing him ?
2 steps forward – 3 steps back – CSC