Balde, Hooper, summer challenges

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13 June and Celtic have signed a striker!  Do we have some important games coming up early in the season?  6’4” Amido Balde joined Sporting Lisbon three years ago but never made an appearance for the club.

After three loan deals he joined Vitoria Guimaraes a year ago, where he caught the eye of Celtic scouts.  At 22-years-old, he is right in the sweet spot of Celtic’s recruitment strategy: fully developed physically, old enough to be considered prime first team material but with many years of prime football ahead.

Playing for Celtic is quite different than playing for Vitoria Guimaraes, so it may take Amido a period of adjustment to settle into life as a Glasgow sporting celebrity, but he is clearly the man Neil Lennon and the scouts wanted.  Based on that, I’m happy.

Despite what could be described as cover, and the fact that the player has declined a new contract, I’m still not happy to sell Gary Hooper.  We have lots to do this summer before that moves up the agenda.

Welcome to Celtic, Amido.

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  1. A Stor Mo Chroi

     

     

    16:24 on 14 June, 2013

     

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    The huns wulny be allowed to die in this country M8 imo

     

    If – ipox is taken off the huns and is under instructions to be demolished…where dae ye think awe the huns / fans would be while their stadium was being demolished ?

     

    I would say that the scenes outside ipox on THAT day would be like – Manchester 2008 x 100 !!!

     

     

    Only saying.

     

    HH

  2. DontPatmadug

     

     

    16:28 on 14 June, 2013

     

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    OK M8 – Fair enough

     

    Yer secrets are safe wi me :)

     

    Take Care n Hail Hail

     

    Must go – Off oot

     

    laters…

  3. A Stor Mo Chroi on

    Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo :

     

     

    Some people think you are a ‘dick’, sure some think the same of me too, but you put charity and an individual, who was a good guy, above the glory of your club… some dick!

     

     

    I always remember my dad saying when talking about charity and Celtic… “Don’t depend upon Celtic to put food on the table – the poor look out for the poor the most, and others will make a meal of it”

  4. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    KEVJ

     

     

    It would bother me not one jot were they inside it.

     

     

    If everyone was petrified of retribution-as you clearly are-no-one would ever have the balls to stand up to injustice.

     

     

    Man or mouse,Kev?

  5. Petec

     

     

    Sure .. Ah always tell it like ..”It Lays”.

     

     

    Maks Sense , tae Me.

     

     

    It is the Only Way.. tae Live One’s Life.

     

     

    Being Truthful Tae ..No only ithers..

     

     

    BUT ..

     

     

    TAE ONE’S SELF,as well!

     

     

    That is the Key.

     

     

    If ye are Consciously Being. Hypocritical..

     

     

    Then.. ye inflict far Mair Damage tae Yer Inner Self…Yer Soul.. than Ye wull ever dae .. tae Ithers.

     

     

     

    Kojo

     

     

    Still..Laughin’

  6. BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS

     

     

    16:41 on 14 June, 2013

     

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    Ach well…I new it was only a matter of time before we ended up in the ring again.

     

    Ye see…it’s easy to engage in ‘tough-guy’ talk behind a keyboard from the relative safety of – Bristol !!!

     

     

    The very folk who should be fighting Celtic’s battles, and are being paid rather hansimely for doing so – urny daen it !!!

     

     

    Naw – the cute hoors fae the directors box will sit back and leave all the volley’s to be fired by the masked vigilanties of – Celtic Cyber-Space !!!

     

     

    Man or mouse or mouthpiece ? Any fool could be one of them.

     

    HH

  7. A Stor Mo Chroi on

    KevJungle:

     

     

    Their club died when they were liquidated… the Huns didn’t vaporise with the liquidation of their club, and neither did their supremist program either. Neither did they lose their culture and hobbies.

     

     

    That is a Fact… that is Hun Fact!

  8. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    IKI

     

     

    Legislation is set up to be adhered to;for the huns to drive a coach and horses through such legislation-with the aid and connivance of the authorities in this country-renders them unfit to govern.

     

     

    Application should be made to FIFA/UEFA in this regard;the regulations are not being applied in this country in the manner which the governing bodies decree.

     

     

    They have gone too far,time to remove the SFA from their oversight.

  9. Celtic_First on

    ASonofDan

     

     

    I still think that’s Kieran selling a chunk of what he bought yesterday for a few pence more a pop to clear a few thousand pounds.

     

     

    What say you?

  10. A Stor Mo Chroi on

    BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS:

     

     

    Man or mouse?

     

     

    Well all I can here coming from all the boardrooms of Scotland is “Squeak Squeak, give us your money”.

  11. A Stor Mo Chroi

     

     

    16:49 on 14 June, 2013

     

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    The huns will be here legally or otherwise ala Stewart Regan’s – public disorder threat.

     

    Only saying

     

    HH

  12. Kojo

     

     

    16:45 on 14 June, 201

     

     

    Well just to break the usual stuff, all I can say is, I never scroll by and I always read what you have to say. IMO, you are saying it for a reason and I certainly don’t think you would harm anyone on God’s Earth.

     

     

    I know absolutely nothing in the grand scheme of things but I know Jesus died for me and subsequently took away all my Sins, and they are many.

     

     

    HH and keep on trucking ya mad nutter.

  13. BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS

     

     

    16:51 on 14 June, 2013

     

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    You can’t handle the truth – that’s YOUR look-out !!!

     

    Have a good life.

  14. petec – keep those tunes coming!

     

     

    VP @ 1612 I look forward to the explanation as well, as I am sure I have no idea what he means! However this is the same person who gets his B’s and V’s mixed up! Maybe that ball had more effect than we first thought!

  15. A Stor Mo Chroi on

    Are Catholics allowed to buy shares in Rangers?

     

     

    If the law of the land says they can… why highlight the fact that a Catholic bought shares?

     

     

    Are Protestants allowed to buy shares in Celtic?

     

     

    Is Dermot Desmond a Catholic or a Protestant?

     

     

    Who cares… really… Who Cares?

  16. ArranmoreBhoyLXV11 on

    HH

     

     

    Anyone doubting the scheming of Sevco should see the re writing of trial it’s rules today.. EVERYTHING,EVERY law tweak,break,rule change,media spin is to further the Sevco cause and damage us at Celtic..

     

     

    We let them up at our peril..

     

     

    It’s good v evil. That simple…

     

     

    Sevco aided by SFA,SMSM will aim to return and put us in our place for these yrs of humiliation of the brethren.

     

     

    We need to shout even louder..

     

     

    Complacency from decent fans, Celtic in particular, because all is good- that is our enemy..

     

     

    I hate Sevco. Everything about them.. I despise them.

     

     

    Seeing their demise was one of the happiest days of my life..

     

     

    I NEVER want to see them back..

     

     

    Start shouting Celtic fans because they’re beginning to creep back..

     

     

    Lets hope Sevco go bust..

     

     

    HH

  17. Celtic_First on

    A Stor Mo Chroi

     

    16:55

     

     

    Not sure if that’s directed at my post for ASonofDan, but just in case it is, that’s not part of any discussion about what religion the Kieran Prior is, just that he did what he did (buying 700-odd thousand Sevco shares for 50p each) to make a quick few thousand (selling substantial chunks: 2 x 50,000 and that last one of 175,000 at a good few pence higher).

  18. Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo on

    a stor mo chroi

     

     

    16:38 on14 June, 2013

     

     

    I am not on here to make friends and be liked. Never have and never will.

     

     

    I am loved and adored by those that matter.

     

     

    I am reminded of a wee notice st the back of a wee notice that Fr. Mc Callum put up at the back of the chapel. Something about being different and hearing a different drummer to others and dancing to that tune .. I will see if I can dig it out.

     

     

    They are just jealous mate ..uninformed ignorant jealousy and they have every right to be ;-)

     

     

    HH

  19. KevJungle

     

     

    16:08 on 14 June, 2013

     

     

    petec

     

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    Howdy M8 ?

     

     

    See when I was a wee bhoy….I used tae think that the gowf was for – masons / klans / cliques etc…and, do you know what ?

     

     

    I still think the same :)

     

    Hail Hail

     

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    Sorry Kev, I missed your comment to me. I am the most paranoid guy in the World about everything but I think you are wrong there m8ty and are just trying to stir the ole blogginho into a frenzy.

     

     

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ohBgfb9vTQ

  20. A Stor Mo Chroi on

    KevJungle:

     

     

    No bullshit mate, this is the way I see it, rightly or wrongly… this generation, just like the last generation, of ‘Celtic’ incumbents, they are going to pass all the shit onto the next generation and when I’m lying safe and fearless in death in my grave, my children are going to be worrying about their children because my generation shat it to take make issue when right was on their side.

     

     

    That is the way I see it. No glory, no fame… only bequeathed shame, and we mortgage in hope the future well being of our kids.

     

     

    I’d rather fight the fight NOW, in whatever form it takes – win or lose – than have my kids and their children too, fight it for me.

     

     

    But that is just me, I don’t mind interrupting an enemy when he is making a mistake. Maybe, just maybe, my interruption might compound it.

  21. Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo

     

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    I hope ye don’t mind me asking M8 but, have you and Margaret McGil ever been seen in the same room at the same time ? :)

     

     

    Nah, seriously…I have not ever detected any of the – sheepish – sweetie wifey – sewing bee – keltic klanish – sooky in ay – brainwashed by the balance-sheet – type of drivel from any of – either of yer posts.

     

     

    Only saying M8

     

    HH

  22. Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo on

    If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.

     

     

    Henry David Thoreau

  23. petec

     

     

    17:08 on 14 June, 2013

     

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    All of that…cause I didny insert asmiley :) :) :)

     

    Diddums – CSC

     

     

    Btw, ye urny the most paranoid guy…that’s me :):):)

     

    Take Care n Thanks for the Music(was that Abba ?)

     

    HH

  24. Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo on

    a stor mo chroi

     

     

    17:08 on14 June, 2013

     

     

    Post of CQNs history

     

     

     

    More please

     

     

    HH

  25. Petec

     

     

    Boy. that is a Ver Interesting site,to which you hiv directed me!

     

     

    It is positively, fascinatin’

     

     

    Ah noo hiv it booked in Ma Favorites.

     

     

    Ah am,right noo, Listening tae the Radio Program, which you suggested.

     

     

    So far, Ah agree with everything which Ah hiv heard.

     

     

     

    Like Ah said.. fascinating stuff.

     

     

    Thanks ,Pal.

     

     

    Kojo

     

    Still.. laughin’

  26. Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo on

    Kev

     

     

    Me and Mags shared many a bed ;-)

     

     

    Highly sexed and Temperantal Huberta also

     

     

    HH

  27. Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo on

    Kev

     

     

    I should add that although we are upper class snobs we have no desire to be. You end up lying to yourself. ;-)

     

     

    HH

  28. A Stor Mo Chroi on

    Celtic_First:

     

     

    My post was not directed to you, my post was directed to all the all inclusive people who don’t give a tosh about a persons creed or colour or sexuality or intelligence or physical ability or religion; unfortunately there are quite a few – who hide behind a Celtic mask – who do….

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