I doubt even Leigh Griffiths’ dad thought he had this kind of form in him when he signed for Celtic in January last year. The then 23-year-old had ‘squad filler’ written all over him as he waited in line behind Gary Hooper and Anthony Stokes. The arrival of John Guidetti and Stefan Scepovic a year ago could have limited Leigh’s chances further, but neither showed enough form to make the striker position their own.
Prospects looked bleak last season. Two starts before Christmas, Leigh spent time with the youths and looked to be heading out of the club in January, but with the manager’s mind increasingly made up on Guidetti and Scepovic, he got his chance. The transformation has been remarkable. His goals return compares to the best in the modern era, but it’s the type of goals he scores which has caught the attention most.
He’s fast, skilful, can out-jump central defenders and scores goals in big games. Should Celtic choose to play with Carlton Cole as a target man, Leigh will also be able to play to his left.
Whatever Ronny Deila achieves this season, the improvement in Leigh Griffiths will feature high up the list. Leigh’s attitude to self-improvement is also worth noting.
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Hunderbirds,
Why is it a shock for an Israel citizen to not chase money?
Anyway, we don’t know the contract details.
WEEMINGER on 2ND NOVEMBER 2015 7:48 PM
Maybe the EBT scheme are not illegal. Just another avoidance scheme so many big companies use. Out off all the times it’s been in court only one person has said they are illegal. Last judge was a Celtic season book holder which should not make any difference.
Tremendous news about Nir signing a new contract, a good boost for us.
Hamiltontim/ South of Tunis re the polis.
A friend of mine was in the Met over twenty years ago.
I was down visiting him and he was moaning about the fact interviews with suspects had to be recorded. I said to him if the polis hadn’t fitted so many people up , the Birmingham six and Guilford four were the examples I used, then there might not have been any need for tape recordings of suspects being interviewed. He wasn’t too happy.
HT – whatever the ruling its from the highest court so less challengeable in future. It’s jurisdiction is also over the whole UK.
LP – true but as I say it completely draws a line under it. I wouldn’t be totally surprised with it going either way but the fact its ending up there might be very little to do with wagons being circled for DMs benefit and more to do with a definitive ruling.
Dallas
I was at a 50th on Saturday night and the birthday boy is a policeman. He was scathing in his analysis of House and recent policy decisions.
Weeminger
Thanks.
Hamiltontim, a friend of mine isn’t a polis but works for them at one of the new offices polis Scotland have.
He told me all the polis and non-polis who work there weren’t too unhappy about the news about House chucking it.
HUNDERBIRDS ARE GONE on 2ND NOVEMBER 2015 7:45 PM
“Israeli turns down filthy lucre for life quality choice.”. Shock but welcome news.
Eh????????
Dallas
I’ve spoken to a couple of polis and not one had a good word to say about him.
Roses back on the road
One Love
A wee heads up for anyone interested.
There’s a memorial Mass for Brother Walfrid in St Mary’s, Calton this Friday starting at 7pm.
Lying police
Don’t get me started. …
But judges let them away with it a lot of the time. They must know that they are being fed bullsheet,but they adopt the Lord Denning appaling vista attitude.
LP – should also have said that HMRC are trying to close as many of these schemes as the can and this one has been quite widely used. Its a really important ruling for them.
Great news that Nir has signed on for another 5 years. Looking forward to seeing him and Scott Allan link up, two quality passers of the ball.
Exactly what is it with the “holier than thou” arseholes on this site?
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What is the Stars..
Do You Fancy and of the Irish Runners in the Melbourne Cup Later Today..?
Summa
THE SPIRIT OF ARTHUR LEE on 2ND NOVEMBER 2015 8:22 PM
Roses back on the road
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Whit..guns n ?
Summa of sammi
I heard mullins was bullish about Max Dynamite
8 / 1
Over the moon with Nir signing on again, he just gets better and better, the way he spoke of the club, manager and teammates, tells me that we have a happy dressing room.
The way he gets shivers in his spine when waiting to go on the park…he gets Celtic.
Well said and well done Nir.
G ftb
Belated condolences
and
welcome to the Celtic family young Finn
HH
VP… Stone the crows, your old :)
The Roses.
Sips
Aye big Nir a touch of class….only problem ,longer contract ..Celtic looking for more money for him :O(
Watched dispatches on Channel 4 this government are severely gunning for low income families. Very sad state of affairs.
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WITS..
Cheers that’s the One I Fancy.. Need to get Over My Fear of Frankie Detorri Down-Under though..
First Horsie Bet in Six Year.. 【ツ】
Cheers
Cup Day..
001
Ps
Have said all along that Nir is a player ( not in the VP sense) so delighted with him signing an extension.
HH
3sie
Jeez, I’m no that bad
HH
Whit they jaiked/junked up Mancs?
Disgraceful…no like the Osmonds,they was hooked on toothpaste and merryin
loads a wummin.
Am I ?
VP…
Call me cynical but that same thought entered my head when I heard Nir had signed an extension, I suppose we have to cover all angles.
Hamiltontim, I know someone who works at one of the new polis Scotland offices, they’re not a plod but works for them.
When House announced he was chucking it, the polis and non-polis in the office were not too unhappy with the news.
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Police..
10 of them Beat My Dad to near Death..
Handcuffed his Brother and 2 Mates to a Railway fence so they could watch..
My Dad got 3 Month for Police Assualt..
Even Joe Beltrami couldn’t prove His case..
I Found the Hospital photos at the age of 13yrs old black and white A4 Pics..Over 200 Stiches to the Head his back was just Black and Blue not one bit of Skin Colour..
The Dog that instigated it was moved to England though..
‘ Fought the Law and the Law Won ‘
Springs to mind..
Summa
Well done Celtic on fixing up big Nir, great business, he will only get better :-)
Not sure if we should be doing similar with Jamesie ? Thoughts ? Young Paul Mcmullan may be ready for first team squad next year.
Timbhoy3, no idea where you get the info, but, Aberdeen do Not have their own team bus, it is a local bus company who supply it, in White with Red logo (can’t remember their name)
Hail Hail
Blantyre Tim
Could you email me please? I don’t have your new email address. Bhoy looking to buy a signed copy of your dad’s book and I said you could assist?
The exiled tim, I hope you, your wife and your dogs were not injured during the storm.
Have you had a chance to see any Getafe games and how is Scepovic playing?
Woo-hoo, just 5 more minutes to Doc Martin. Aren’t Monday nights brilliant?
Be nice now…..
3moresleepsCSC
Central Coaches Aberdeen, supply Aberdeen team bus, proudly display on their website, there you go
http://www.centralaberdeen.co.uk/
Notice the Masonic signing through their logo – not that I’m bitter :-)
Hail Hail
Jobo – last in the series :-((
i regret if my last comment caused any offence, and happily withdraw it if it did.
Next time an opposition team gives the bird to an Irish folk song at a Celtic match, if you’re so inclined, a wee round of:
“You voted No!
You voted No!
Who are you kidding?
You voted No!”
Works in Aberdeen, Inverness, Dingwall, Perth, Hamilton, Kilmarnock and of course, Edinburgh.
Motherwell, Dundee (x2) and Maryhill are exempt.
Jist sayin’, likes.