“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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Timbhoy
Sorry, phone!.
What?.
Hail Hail on the bouncy bouncy mob. :-)
There is that much rain falling at the NI game some of their fans will no doubt be reminiscing about George Square last year.
Just logged on and knew nothing about the murder of Jo Cox until I read back. May she rest in peace.
All this shit being stirred up during this referendum campaign has a lot to answer for. Most people who live in the UK ARE immigrants from elsewhere. All these weeks of stirring up people’s emotions because of a schism in the Tory party, well I hope they are proud of themselves.
Mon Niall..
Oot………….
Poor lassie shot for doing her job RIP Jo Cox
Canman
Honestly how long might it take for Turkey to reach a level that an application has to be considered never mind a level that EU states might actually welcome them.
People are fond of squirrels on this site and Turkeys inclusion into a Brexit debate is just another one.
Another youngster signing up
http://www.celticfc.net/news/10722
Not hearing any bile at Norn Iron game,maybe one of our bhoys across the water could confirm?
“Hate doesn’t have a creed, race or religion, it is poisionous.”
Brendan Cox …..16/06/16
If anyone has a spare hour, the Graham Hunter podcast with Michael O’Neill is well worth a listen.
A very impressive football manager. Good explanation of how he uses stats in management.
Clinko..,
When British politicians start saying things like Turkish membership not on the cards, it’s time to worry.
Eddie Munster scores for the wee 6
Nice one Niall
Canman
that makes no sense other than you don’t believe anything a politician says
Spoke to a zombie today.
Like talking to a brick wall it was.
A clampit.
Extremely dangerous mentality none the less.
HH.
Clinko..,
Worse, I believe the exact opposite of what politicians say will happen.
And Britain on their own can’t decide who can join but they can decide who can’t
Especially British torys, we’re all in it together remember
So Boris might make you remain and Cameron make you leave :)
Clinko..,
Sorry pal, believe what you like, the EU is as corrupt as the SFA and as I said Greece had no problem duping membership auditors. Neither will Turkey.
Be good
Must go, People want to eat
Sad day a wife and a mother murdered for doing her job RIP Jo cox.
This world is getting scary.
Well done, Michael O’ Neill. Great clincher from Niall. The great Joe Hart done my correct score. Good free kick but should save from 35 yards. Monthepoles !
Good performance by the North of Ireland to-day, did not sit off opponents like against the Poles. Well done Michael O ‘Neill.
Butsybhoy: Will you be in Dublin in the next month or so?
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 16TH JUNE 2016 5:48 PM
‘So much for Britain’s strict gun laws.’
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The reports suggest he had to reload after each shot. One report suggests the weapon may have been home made.
He appears to be someone with mental health issues and some degree of involvement with extreme right politics.
Just imagine a similar scenario in the USA, where automatic and semi automatic weapons are available fairly readily.
Well done Michael O’Neill and the occupied 6 counties team.
Tonight I am drinking Tyskie.
Forza Polska!
Niall mcginns goal wee bit reminiscent of scott macdonalds
Against AC Milan
HH
AT
Indeed, apart fae the fan head pat on the goalie. :)
Hope you are well. Catch up soon.
Have noticed that even through TV we can understand the P.A. announcements at all of the Euro grounds. Any chance of the same happening at CP? Has been noticeable in recent years how poor our PA is, there are interesting half time guests but I have never yet heard or understood anything, never mind the ordinary team announcements. If other grounds can do it why can’t we?
3 goals
11 corners
Preferably both, in the main, for Poland.
Chasing my Wee Willie losses from last night!
Almore
Yes will indeed sir,waiting on a flight from east Midlands back to Dublin
Will be there till next Thursday .
Would love to meet up for a beer you still on holiday and do you still have my number,
Butsy
Jude,
I would recommend an Acer iconia tablet. Less than a hundred knicker. Had mine 18 months and it’s been a dream.
Hail Hail
Aye dd.all good.text me as I need to update this phone after latest swim!:-) hope ye had a good birthday.
HH
Very upsetting news that a mother and MP was murdered. Probably unrealistic but it would be good to postpone the referendum so that people, MPs and the media can take stock of how irrational the arguments are becoming.
Evening all, hearing we are playing Sevco on weekend of 10/09 at Celtic Park.
Hail Hail
Roccobhoy
Butsybhoy: I don’t have your number. Can you email me at
dublin2016@mail.com
and Cloghercelt will forward it on to me.
I, ahem, just started my holidays and off to Malaga for ten days on Sunday but will deffo meet up when I get back.