You have only to cast your mind back 8 months, as Celtic tried to convince Ryan Christie to sign a new contract, to know the threats posed by teams in the English Championship to a Scottish club trying to retain their players.
Hard cash is required and not just for the one player you are trying to convince to re-sign, there is an entire wage structure to consider. There are a multitude of reasons Newco needed to beat Celtic on Sunday, but for their players, no issue is more important than who they sign their next contract with.
Three of their starting line-up against Celtic are going into the final year of their contract: Kent, Aribo and Jack, as is substitute Arfield, unused sub Helander and injured Morelos. A further three of the starting line-up are out of contract next month: Goldson, Balogun and McGregor, along with loanee Ramsey and unused sub Davis.
McGregor (40) and Davis (37) will almost certainly retire. Balogun (33) is likely to accept any contract. Goldson has made it clear he will leave next month, while the other six will look for improved contracts or be prepared to run the clock down on their time at Ibrox.
Champions League qualification would resolve all these problems. Instead, they face a rebuild. This is not impossible. Between Edouard, Ajer, Christie and Frimpong, Celtic raised over £40m, money which filled the cashflow gap with enough left over to buy a title winning squad.
Newco are trading at a substantial deficit, money raised from the sale of Patterson and departure of their management team will go some way towards this, but there is unlikely to be anything left over to build a squad with. They either sell at the top of the market and buy incredibly well, or downsize. Or, of course, just keep spending until an ‘event’ happens, like Oldco.
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Very very good read for the historians on Sentinel Celts courtesy of former CQNer Saltires in Seville,
After the founding of the club in the hall, , and maybe more than first game or even the North East cup win, that first scottish cup, an occasion that should be ceelbrated more. name on the cup as well unlike certain deid clubs.
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The ‘replay’ team on 9th April had one significant change: Madden (injured) was replaced by Peter Dowds ( his name is Douds) at Centre Forward, with veteran Pat Gallacher ( sic) stepping into the Half-Back line slot vacated by Douds.
This isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but for a bit of fun it would be great to know that at least one Sentinel has raised a glass in the hometown of each of the players who played in the Final (replay).
You have a few days to get it organised lads, raise a wee glass in your local pubs to commemorate these Bould Bould Bhoys!
Joseph Cullen (Gorbals, Glasgow)
Jerry Reynolds (Maryhill, Glasgow)
Dan Doyle: (Paisley, Renfrewshire)
Willie Maley: (Newry, Ireland)
James Kelly (Renton, West Dunbartonshire)
Patrick Gallacher (Johnstone, Renfrewshire)
Neil McCallum ( Bonhill, West Dunbartonshire)
Alec Brady (Cathcart, Glasgow)
Peter Douds (Johnstone, Renfrewshire)
Sandy McMahon ( Selkirk, Borders)
Johnny Campbell (Govan* Glasgow )
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https://sentinelcelts.com/2022/04/06/6th-april-if-you-know-your-history/
MODERATOR1888 on 6TH APRIL 2022 7:24 PM
Yes, Mod. You are doing a good job and the occasional , personal post helps add a human touch to the understandably anonymous Moderator role.
Is that the same Murray that was duped by White according to the Son of the Manse
HH
If I had to pick one of Carter Vickers or Jota to stay with Celtic I’d pick CCV.
However I would much prefer if both were signed permanently,
As others have said if both go, I’d trust Ange to bring in suitable replacements,
and a nod to LEGGY from SC, nice to meet you last friday,
tell SnS that was a great read.
moderator
Seeing as you are on. Any update on the re-instatement of Big Jimmy. It seems to be taking quite a time- any reason for this?
‘CORKCELT on 6TH APRIL 2022 7:54 PM
If I had to pick one of Carter Vickers or Jota to stay with Celtic I’d pick CCV.’
If I could only pick one I would pick both of them.
SETTING FREE THE BEARS FOR RES. 12 & OSCAR KNOX on 6TH APRIL 2022 7:55 PM
Good question. I cannot remember any others who were banned attracting such support as Big Jimmy. He is a smashing big chap and I really do believe Paul could reinstate him without having to worry about the Blog degenerating into anarchy.
ERNIE LYNCH on 6TH APRIL 2022 6:50 PM
AN TEARMANN on 6TH APRIL 2022 6:44 PM
Scatological gibberish.
Hahahaha.Good night Ernie.love.
HH
Player of the year?
Joe Hart.
He has helped to calm my nerves.
Mod your doing grand
Ernie having a difficulty posting without a political snider,thats ok 😁
Tommy/jhb having a wee bit of difficulty keeping shatoot fc out his posts,that eh eh ok😁
Madmitch hasn’t dropped in a stadium design wi ice cream vans at top tier😁
Me – enjoying the no Politics,all bout Celtic.
Oh and bhoy are they political,bit feniany,that’s OK too
Happy man.enjoying a few days peace after a hun gubbing lot to look forward too.
HH
Big Jimmy is a Celt, not in the best of Health, living alone who could well do with a bit of cyber companionship.
As a Support, we pride ourselves as being charitable, It just seems so wrong & so UnCeltic not to allow him back into the fold.
ConeyBhoy: thanks for the offer but as I’ll be (hopefully) bypassing Madrid on the way to Malaga at the time of the match I’m unable to attend.
Btw, anyone know a good Spanish radio station that will provide commentary on the match?
Just saw Raith Rovers try to emulate us in passing out from the goalkeeper. Outcome? Dunfermline scored !
Just to be clear , I am a supporter of the tactic even though it can make me nervous at times.
What exactly was it that Big Jimmy did to get banned?
Chelsea getting spanked up the Bridge.
Benzema double in 3 minutes. What a striker.
Say what you like but Los Blancos are always up for CL
Villarreal are 7th in La Liga and are ahead 2-0 against Bayern Munich.
Surely they couldn’t possibly win the Champions League and scupper our automatic entry into the group stages next year assuming of course we win the league as expected.
HH
Correction 1-0 VAR
HH
CORKCELT on 6TH APRIL 2022 7:54 PM
If I had to pick one of Carter Vickers or Jota to stay with Celtic I’d pick CCV.
However I would much prefer if both were signed permanently,
As others have said if both go, I’d trust Ange to bring in suitable replacements
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Is that because Jota has been fun oot, like Aiden McGeady was, nearest two2 opposition players double up on Jota, taking him out of the game as has been the case over the recent period??
P.S. Does that make me a hun, troll, etc, etc, for asking such a question??
an tearmann
Interesting wee programme on BBC 2 @ 9pm on Friday.
‘Pilgrimage; The Road to The Scottish Isles’. Tracing the journey made by St Columba from Donegal to Iona and his travels to Scotland 1500 years ago. Six parter, starting in Donegal, via Glencolmcille, the Stone of Sorrows and across the North of Ireland. In the company of Celebs, but meeting some en route who know a thing or two about the Saint. You will know more than most about the journey, but should be worth a watch Friday or on BBCi player later.
CORKCELT on 6TH APRIL 2022 8:13 PM
Big Jimmy is a Celt, not in the best of Health, living alone who could well do with a bit of cyber companionship.
As a Support, we pride ourselves as being charitable, It just seems so wrong & so UnCeltic not to allow him back into the fold.
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Everyday he is not part of this community is damaging
To this site Corkie.
Keep him excluded
Keep him isolated
Cut of the only place he interacted with that community(couple of times in ship)
Augment his isolation
It’s sad,because he used the word chump and complaints were made he gets banned.
There has been a lot worse written.
Our community helped Jimmy thro Covid when he was excluded and isolated,but he had here.we seen him ok when asked,this present situation puts him back there without us,his Celtic community.sad
Now as he is getting on he is excluded.
Corkie.shaking head here
I disagree it unceltic,on how our name is referenced.its not.its HUNNISH,in its terse cold and abrupt nature to one of our pensioners.
HH
AT, Well said.
Evening all.
Haven’t seen any contributions on the blog recently from PHILBHOY, maybe I’ve just missed them.
Anyway, hope all is good with him and his good lady.
Brian
I’m just back from the Fish shop where I bought a tin of paint…….
Celticmac 8.52
Yeh,they were filming(out the back of the hill:-)) in Gartan,Colmcille’s birthplace when over last year.There is a heritage centre there.but it is in A stunning setting.i will catch it on the rte playback.
An immense figure,in Irish history and in Irish sainthood.enjoy it.
Years ago I was in St Columbas kirk in Boat of Garten,his base before setting of to meet Nessie,and had a lovely exchange with the minister there.
Thanks for the heads up c.mac.
HH
Aye Brian, was thinking that myself. Philbhoy, report in please. Ya old rascal.
In ither news…………
an employee of Celtic gets chibbed by huns at The Toilet Block and there is no urgent and insistent furore from……….er4mmmmm……………embdy! Wheres the other boys in bloo? The Blazers or even wee Pet Navan et al??????
huncredible.
Free Big Jimmy
D :)
Freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee BIG JIMMY MANDELAAAA !
Watching second half of Villareal game.
What a game
as far as I can make out, the odd wan or three, plus the multi guff-nugget are still making thur presence felt in This Dear Green Place.
Which is a real shame imo.
Re-arranged Deckchairs? CSC
Free Big Jimmy!
Big Jimmy CSC
Almore
I will be down the Sarf of Spain innit at Easter.
Might meet for a vino tinto
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-wales-61001900
Falklands = Old Firm = Our Wee Country
You won’t get me, I’m part of the Union CSC
SEAN, getting in about CQN in the comments section. 👇
Hmmmmmmm
https://videocelts.com/2022/04/blogs/latest-news/sfa-turn-to-bobby-madden-again-for-hampden-glasgow-derby/
WITZ: that would be great. Will text you next week.