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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G69
Mr McC took the biddies team when i was there then took the gig at baillieston rivals st francis. Splitter :o)
Greenyin
Doyle doesn’t fit the recruitment profile adopted of late. Too expensive. Too obvious. so unless we are getting him cheap then i don’t think he is a real target for us.
Eldiegobhoy:
We don’t know what is going in the background. Who really knows what the real demand is for Russell. There are a lot of Players, Manages etc. on their Holidays just now. MSM making some stuff up, some will be close, remember they have to earn a crust themselves.
Row Z:
Doyle fails all sorts of tests, in my opinion three most important ones: too much wages, doesn’t score enough goals and no resale value. We can do better, although Lenny does see something, what I don’t know but his decision? most have worked out thus far.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
EXCLUSIVE:
Tomorrow’s Daily Retard headline:
Police arrest serial killer who lives in the same city as Neil Lennon
Ah happen tae hiv a Pal.. An ex-Celtic Stalwart..who..
Played at Celtic, during the same era as Mr. Byrne.
He knew Mr. Byrne, very well.
And..
He tells me that Mr.Byrne wiz .. well..as a Master Ball Manipulator.. and everything, that some of Ma fellow Sugscribers… say about his legendary skill with the Football….and even mairer!
Howevahhhhhhh..
He ,also, tells me that Mr. Byrne, Who ,Though…Undoubtedly, wiz a Guy with an Over Abundance of Soccer talent..
He, unfortunately, Hid a “Leetle Problem”, as well.
Which.. Surfaced..and Markedly So..
Whenevah…Mr. Byrne .
PLAYED AFORE A LARGE GROUP OF SPECTATORS..
For some Reason.. Mr.Byrne.. became ..
Over Awed.. when Asked to Perform Before a LARGE Crowd of Spectators..
In Short..
He Had a Large Helping o’ “STAGE-FRIGHT”.. which.
Eventually, Put Paid tae his Promising Celtic Career.
fur.. Celtic,fortunately..
But.. unfortunately, for Him.. Always
Played Before a Very Large Crowd Of Spectators..
My Pal, goes oan tae Say..
Yes..Mr. Byrne.. during the Training sessions..and When He played fur oor Reserve Team( Afore a Small.. Scattering of Onlookers)..
Excelled .. and was often simply ..eemed tae be…Unplayable..
All of that Being said…
It seems that this Strange? “Affiction”.. i.e.
The Inability a A Fitba’ Player tae Perform well..in Front of a Large Crowd of Spectators..is .. Fairly well Known , among the Cognoscenti…
and this Same “Affliction”, has Bin responsible fur Curtailing, oan many an occasion…what had bin agreed.. Was a Promising Fitba’ Career.
Mr. Byrne, happens tae be one of the most Prominent ones.who suffered from this Strange Malady.
Noo Ye Know.
Kojo
Still.. Laughin’
Can’t quite remember, if it’s Akker Byrne or his wife who is a cousin of my mum, but he is always foundly remembered in our family. My late Dad always rated him as a player.
Happy birthday Akker.
Bma
Gold Coast Tom
Really sad news today buddy.
Don’t ever despair, there is always hope. Believe in the power of prayer to the good Lord.
You have mine.
Best Wishes
Hail Hail
Kojo,
Thank you for that.
It was the message I was trying to get across but I’m afraid some of our CQN posters look as if they have taken a leaf from the Scoddish MSM and chose to edit bits and pieces of my post and NOT the complete post.
I WAS a BIG fan of Alec Byrne when he played for the reserves and despite what some of our fellow CQN ‘rs think, I was not intentionally critical of his footballing talent, which was considerable.
A few days ago, someone else on here ran into some unfair criticism for posting what were construed as negative comments (can’t remember the exact details) which, after review and analysis were shown not to be the case.
I guess, like too many of us recently, I’ll just go back to lurking rather than posting :<(
Clearly there was a simple typo in the proposed new league rules. They will be amended to state that no team can field a trial bike.
I see Raman Bawbag happy to run with Stokes turning down a new contract.
Gordon J @18.07
Trialist will become “Trial List”
Wuz the blog broke, or wuzzit tea-time?
HH
Tontine Tim,
Those days before JS, yes we did have some cultured players but we lacked that hardness due to BK’s insistence on the Corinthian/sportsmanship way of playing. Other teams bossed us especially the deid club. Jim Forrest terrorised Big Billy but never got a lookin against John Cushley because Cushley let him know he was there.McKay, ahead of his time, Kennedy gave his all, Billy Price, a cultued left half and up front Brogan, Byrne John Divers. If we could have been ruthless we would ahve been winners. Remember Hugh Maxwell, and Bobby Craig two others who never achieveda t
Nctim
Ah Know how you feel..pal..
Bhoy!.. dae Ah jist~
Unfortunately, there is a Cadre of … Cardboard critics, who infest this ..otherwise..
Sainted Forum
It seems that this “Cadre”, are only interested in
STIFLING.. Free Speech.
Noo.. Everybuddy is Agin.. Unwanted.. Chessey Stories.. and The Use of Industrial and Rough Language.. or.. the Recounting of Licentious tales and prurient Tit Bits..oan a Public Forum, such as this is..
Especially wan, which is also frequented by Youngsters..and up in years.. pious, Gentle Folk.
Howevahh..
This.. Critical Crew of .. Freedom of Speech Stiflers..
The Very Ones.at who Haunds you Suffered..
Are a Nasty group, of Folk who should Know Bettah..and Behave Bettah.. than they are daein’
Nice Chatting ,pal
And. Don’t let ’em Win,pal.
Jist Keep oan Posting.
Kojo
Yer pal..who likes ye , already.
Still, Laughin’
Those who used the infamous word about the legend who was,..& is, Alec Byrne, at least had the honesty to put their accusations into simple, understandable language.
I see that the Mynah Bird shares their opinion, but dresses it up in his usual false Sunday Post cringe-making subterfuge.
Happy Birthday, Alec.
You were & ARE SPECIAL.
And the man from Derby County he say:
http://www.clubcall.com/derby-county/rams-reject-russell-reports-1596701.html?
Tom McLaughlin @ 11.08
Shocking news Tom, very sorry to hear that. Try and stay positive, focus on the positive, try to ignore the negative, the very best of luck with your treatment, thoughts and prayers.
Nctim at 18.07
Keep Posting,pal
Don’t let the CQN..
“THOUGHT POLICE”
Stifle ye…
This is a Public forum.. a Blessed wan ,at that..
And Every wan Has the Entitlement tae Write ..and Comment oan Anything regarding Any Subject that they Wish.
And in Contributing…
Are Allowed tae Use ANY
STYLE OF WRITING.. according, tae their AIN wishes.
Providing, their comments and views come under the Purview
of Acceptable Drawing room Tales and dialogue. for Discriminatin’ Adults…and Children.
as..per … the Rules and Comportment of Gentle folk,in the Presence of Children ..as Prescribed by Miss Manners.
Don’t let the Freedom of Speech Stiflers and Cyber Bullies.. who Unfortunately..
Haunt this Sacred Spot…
WIN,pal
Keep oan Posting
Pay no attention tae their Criticisms.
Kojo
Still.. Laughin’
Good evening friends. And what a lovely looking EK evening it is.
Pie and beans. Mmmmm.
Gotta Slide.. Clyde
Seey’all
Kojo
Still, Laughin’
Tom McLaughlin @ 11.08
Tom, just read back and seen your post. I know it is easy for me to say it but stay strong and fight it. You and your family are in my prayers, keep the faith pal.
Can anyone advise, are Tom McLoughlin & Gold Coast Tom the same person or are there 2 seperate bad news stories running.
125 4 125
Hello team
just after the Barcelona game a few of us took the pledge and took part in some events to support the 125 4 125 charity
Since then our aim is two fold
1. To promote the charity and engage with at least one other member of the global Celtic family to do the same
2. raise some money “1.25” “12.50” “125.00” every bit counts
With a few events still to come up,
1888 mile cycle
Climb of Ben Nevis
We are hoping to maximise donations and would appreciate any donations towards 125 4 125 cause
https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/1888miles1254125paulmuldoon
Thanks
Mouldy67
We should stop faffin about and sign Russell…..he’s
a proven goal scorer in the spl…… think about
some of the haddies we’ve bought over the last few
season’s…….it’s a no brainer.
Auldheid
16:09 on 4 June, 2013
Unlike RFC(IL), Southampton actually had a holding company. The holding company was put into administration with debts of £27.5m, reportedly made up of financial liabilities of £23.1m and an overdraft of £4.4m.
At the time there were claims that it was possible that putting the parent/holding company into administration could save the club from a 10-point deduction. (a lot of hearsay at the time).
However, despite the rumours, Southampton were still handed a 10 point deduction. This deduction ensured that Southampton were relegated from the Championship and played the 2009–10 season in League One. So in effect even they were unable to use the old ‘its the holding company, not the club’ argument.
I don’t think Sevco will win the Scottish Cup anytime soon however, if they did it would be interesting to see what Uefa’s party line is – will it be ineligible due to the lack of 3 years audited accounts or simply due to them being a new/reformed club just like Derry City.
However, if Uefa are now saying that reformed clubs will effectively be treated as the Old Liquidated Club after a period of 3 years and coefficient points will be added after this period of time then its a free for all for any Club wishing to shed debt and who are prepared to take a 3 year exile from European football.
Corkcelt
The same person mate
HH
Maybe Lenny thinks we have enough armour to beat SPL teams and is looking to sign someone who can do it in the CL.
Doubt Russell would shine in the CL.
Daily Retard Exclusive photographs:
Neil Lennon’s window box
Police search Neil Lennon’s flat
Neil Lennon’s back garden
Indeed….
Acute-On-Chronic Kojo-Envy Is A Most Severe Affliction….
Amongst The Wrinkly Complan-Sippers..
Oan This Sainted Blog….
In Fact, It Is Listed As A Discrete Psychiatric Condition….
In The Newly-Released DSM-5…….
Still….Laughin’
Honest mistake
Care to wager £100 on that?
The consequence of not having audited accounts is exclusion for the year to which t hat licence application applies. NOT three years.
Even the Rangers IPO says The Rangers are excluded for three years and the only rule producing that result is Article 12 which is NOT about accounts. The SFA were misleading on that point.
Uefa might refuse to answer but if they do they have to answer on the same basis as Derry were exluded.
The SFA put it out to msm that unaudited accounts and unpaid tax were reasons for UEFA not being asked to grant a licence and whilst that was true last summer as soon as audited accounts are produced and tax is paid a case could be made were it not for Article 12 which requires a club (and UEFA clarify what that is and it was Rangers as was and The Rangers as is) to be a member of a national association for three years.
The Rangers like Derry fail on this point hence in UEFA eyes are a different club.
Pogmathonyahun aka Laird of the Smiles 18:57 on 4 June, 2013
Lenny needs to tend to that back garden and get that gear shifted.
As it stands it’s an ideal place for Zombies to hide and launch and attack from – obviously he brings it on himself.
g69 @ 15.29
Yes bud, Mr McConnell.
and as Greenyinfurrafenian says he move to St Francis when that opened
valentinesday 18:54 on 4 June, 2013
“We should stop faffin about and sign Russell…..he’s
a proven goal scorer in the spl…… think about
some of the haddies we’ve bought over the last few
season’s…….it’s a no brainer.”
Not sure we are faffin about to be honest. I’m pretty certain targets have been identified and business as will be concluded when it has to be.
Celtic don’t need the SMSM to do our business for us, patience Bhoys…
Steinreignedsupreme
DU have accepted a third bid for Russell……we’re
either faffin about or don’t fancy him.
Kojo,
Re the CQN “Thought Police”,
You ‘re right — Feck ’em (AM I allowed to say that on here :<))
I think Liverpool sent the kitman to Dublin to “promote” friendly game.Poor show.
Tom McLaughlin,
I’d just like to add the support of my thoughts and prayers in your time of trouble.
Stay as strong and positive as you have always appeared to be.