“News” broke this morning that Carlton Cole has left Celtic. Next they’ll be telling us the Berlin Wall has fallen.
Carlton had ‘left the building’ some time ago. Last month I asked about him in unflattering terms “Didn’t look like a Celtic player on paper or on the field, so why did we sign him?”. He was a pay-as-you-play punt, available to sign between transfer windows. If he could cut it, he’d get a game and be paid, if not, he wouldn’t cost a penny.
He didn’t work out (of course), but there’s no real harm in taking punts like this. I suspect Celtic also had a break option in Colin Kazim-Richards contract which allowed them to encourage him out of town this month. He was another bizarre looking signing who didn’t work out, but unlike Carlton, at least we got the odd shift out of Colin.
Don’t look for top-level strategy in all this but you’ll find a low-level strategy known at Celtic Park as ‘Keep the receipt” business. Get them in, get an option to make the move permanent, but give yourself an out, in case the warning signs have substance.
In short, the Carlton Cole-Colin Kazim-Richards strategy looks indiscriminate but it’s not really. Making transfer mistakes is a problem for all, but if you’re going to do it, and every club does, make cheap mistakes.
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Just had a look on FF to see their reaction.
I like this one:
“We have a great opening. If we don’t have full points moving into the Old Firm game we’re doing something wrong.”
“……Doing something wrong.” What does he think they have been on the last five years?
New club, same idiotic, entitlement ridden, arrogant,pompous, blind, deaf, stupid horrible fans……….d’oh :)
Think Leigh Griffiths suspended for hearts game
I sincerely hope Brendan Rodgers is solely in charge , and not going to allow interference from certain people within the board , we have had way to much of that scenario . I think his first few signings will answer that question . I also hope he inserts some steel into the team , something IMHO that’s been missing for too long .
From Sky
“The first league Old Firm derby for four years will take place on Saturday, September 10 when Premiership champions Celtic host Rangers.
And the traditional New Year’s fixture, missing since Rangers’ demotion to the bottom tier in 2012, returns to the calendar on December 31 before the Glasgow giants meet for a third time on Saturday, March 11.”
There is literally in every single line of this statement
Frankmarker,
It’s just the one game I’m sure.
Unless he picked up something at the Scottish cup final :)
HH
BHOYLO83
Seems Celtic have sole ownership of the trademark expression Old Firm as the other party went bust.
Time the board grew a pair and issued a cease and desist notice.
Not difficult-after all,the term is no longer in use by the only people allowed to use it!
Hope yer saving up to pay my bar bill later this year,bud. Tell the big fella to give you a hand…
WC,
T-shirt arrived in North Ayrshire. Many thanks. Think I might give it an airing this evening, if the sun continues to shine.
Frankmarker
I think Geordie is correct. One game suspension for Super Leigh.
JJ
JIMTIM
Agreed.
His appointment put PL back in his box,the one labelled ‘Stick to your strengths,and to what you were hired for’
He won’t like that. And he won’t be able to stop himself from being as “helpful” as possible to the new manager.
PARKHEADCUMSALFORD
A t-shirt in N Ayrshire at this time of year?
Ye mad or summat?
“Never cast a cloot till the plane tae Benidorm lands”
Etims said this about Res 12:
” CQN magazine , who have nobly carried the fight, tweeted somewhat vaguely yesterday, when asked if there was to be a statement,
`not sure tbh. They said they would but landscape has changed. They played their part.` ”
Can anyone offer further detail ?
JJ
In order to correct the factual errors in the article in the Telegraph from earlier, and in that Sky statement, you’d need more red pens than an English teacher marking Higher essay papers.
But when the game’s a farce, expect farcical statements.
No Al Farcismo!
Celtics striker policy. Or strikegate as I like call it, was a policy brought in by Peter Lawell to ensure we had low wages for goal scorers
Puuki was an example of this
Cost our club millions in poor recruiting and Peter Lawell was responsible. When will he be Sacked ?
Erik is suspended for next Scottish Cup tie and Griff, Efe and Joe Hansen suspended for next League Cup tie. No outstanding league suspensions.
HOT SMOKED on 17TH JUNE 2016 11:14 AM
This exchange followed that tweet:
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@TheClumpany
@CQNMagazine Interesting. But the likes of me only want to know whether the club has told UEFA they want the matter investigating…
CQN Magazine @CQNMagazine 4h4 hours ago
@TheClumpany :) :) :) :)
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The Clumpany @TheClumpany 4h4 hours ago
@CQNMagazine I’ll take that as a reason to be cheerful!
BEATBHOY
The Telegraph might be selective about what it reports,but it prides itself on accurate reporting otherwise.
Mail their editor and sports editor,then put same in a letter to their letters page.
If their reply is bland or non-existent,we will know for sure that they don’t give a f…for integrity.
PARKHEADCUMSALFORD
Glad you got your Res12tance T-shirt safely.
We had lots of enquiries last night for both medium and large sizes but we have sold out in these sizes.
This morning we ordered 25 more in each size and when they are gone that is definitely that.
These will arrive next week and will be mailed out first class straight away. We still have some XL and XXL at the moment.
So you can order in M, L, XL or XXL at http://www.cqnbookstore.com
On Res12 updates, one is coming. Don’t worry about that.
Weeminger
Thanks…..but in those Tweety things, I am never certain who is talking to whom!
JJ
BMCUW
Just spent a weekend recently in that part of the world. (N.Ayrshire, not Benidorm!)
Room had a balcony, and it was factor 50 time throughout the 3 day stay!
Must’ve just got very lucky!
SydneyTim @ 11.21
” Celtics striker policy. ……….., was a policy brought in by Peter Lawell to ensure we had low wages for goal scorers.”
Fancy a CEO being allowed to advocate such a policy………..or is it just an opinion you have formed?
Apparently everyone is entitled to them.
JJ
Hrvaski Jim
Condolences on the passing of your Mother.
HH
BMCUW,
I’ll have you know that I laughed out loud yesterday when someone on Radio 4 said this was the wettest June for 30 years. Maybe true down south. No here. We were basking in a heatwave (unusual as that might be)…….Bit cooler now but the sun is trying hard.
Joey’s Diary
‘Allo der
Well there were less borra last night in Marsays. Not so many bizzies about and a lot less borra from the scallies that av bin tearin it up lately.
Ah still reckon that Roy iza divvy, burat least we managed to win. The woolybacks only danger wiz Bale, burra still tink they’ll qualify too.
I’m on my bill so Dida birra bedtime readin last night. Karl Marx, summin about “Dialectical Materialism”. Woz doin’ my swede in, so I popped a couple of Gary’s an went out. I got spooked by a corpy bin lorry an eded back to the hotel.
Fixtures arout, and we got Hamilton Academical. Ah tink there from near Edinburgh and arra college team.
Taaarraa
Hot smoked. Lost me there NL wanted hooper money spent on one goal scorer. But Lawell wanted projects
You must be peeved off that paul and happy clappers have been proved wrong with the ” we will not fill celtic park during the recession “. Get over it. We have won
Hvratski Jim
As always, you have whatever moral support these posts can offer.
Jim B
BEATBHOY
PARKHEADCUMSALFORD
PLEASE!
Dinnae dae that!!
My parents have been ower in yon Spain for the last three weeks. They h-a-t-e it when they miss good weather while they’re away.
I’m gonna have to tell my sisters to up the ante on their rain dance.
They could take lessons from my niece. She went to see her ‘other’ family in Brisbane three weeks ago,and brought them a nice wee Aussie song.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ag8XcMG1EX4
Biblical over there,I hope everyone is safe enough.
Sydneytim
” NL wanted hooper money spent on one goal scorer. But Lawell wanted projects ”
You seem to remarkably well informed.
” You must be peeved off that paul and happy clappers have been proved wrong with the ” we will not fill celtic park during the recession “.
Not at all peeved off. Delighted, in fact, with the positive response to ST sales.
“We have won”
Who are the `We` referred to there and what have they won?
JJ
SYDNEYTIM SAYS SACK LAWELL NOW on 17TH JUNE 2016 11:38 AM
We’re not actually in a recession now ST. Economy is growing, more people are employed than at any time in over a decade.
Just saying ;)
SYDNEYTIM
As I said yesterday,give us something to get excited about,we will do our bit.
Treat us with contempt,we won’t.
The fans aren’t stupid. And we don’t like it when we’re treated as though we are.
Res12 T shirt arrived :)))
24 hours after the rest of civilisation receive their mail, the Royal Mail finally manage to breach the 57th parallel. Ignoring the piercing arctic cold, mountainous terrain, wild animals such as bear and boar, and wode painted warriors, to deliver their first class service to the Highlands of Scotland.
For the avoidance of doubt, I was being sarcastic ;)
Cheers WC
WEEMINGER
Most people are still in a “wages recession”
Particularly in the demographic that most Celtic fans are drawn from.
Wages have been suppressed for those eight years. Technically,you are correct. For most of us it is like a rerun of thirty years ago.
“The 80s Thatcherite economic miracle? Musta missed that!”
TM C Brookmyre
I see our first game is away to hearts, i always thought the champions were at home first game.
Disappointed if this is the way our games are going , as I’m away the weekend of our first home game.
Stokes agrees deal with Blackburn
Hot smoked. All this tosh from paul, PL about we can’t compete with Modle Maribor etc. all this spin mince
I and many people said. Invest and fans will return. As frank mcgarvey said the appointment of Ronny was an insult to the fans
Over last 4 years we should have been in CL, but we were let down by paul67 and this moneyball mince. Makes real celtic fans angry Now project celtic is over
BMCUW – I wasn’t being totally serious, I did a winky smile and everything.
Bobby as you said and I said for last 4 years
These happy clappers anoyed us as we knew we could do better without putting our club at risk
SydneyTim
“Makes real celtic fans angry”
Ah well, that debars me from being a real Celtic fan.
Cheerio for now. I enjoyed our wee chat ( Honest!),
JJ
Not in a recession??????? Who are you kidding? Have a look around. Where are the jobs.. full time jobs.. Not 10 hours a week on minimum pay which are classed as employed