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Contrasts when trying to punt or retain a left back

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You well remember the entire Celtic community in a nervous disposition at the prospect of Kieran Tierney leaving the club.  There was certainly no campaign, subtle or otherwise, to punt him after his first weeks in the limelight, he was performing at a Champions League level and we wanted him to remain for as long as possible.

Compare and contrast to what is happening across the city, where left back and occasional central defender, Calvin Bassey, is being excitedly touted by everyone remotely connected with his club.

Earlier this month we discussed the many financial benefits Newco would gain from their Europa League run, including an appreciation on the perceived value of their players.  Bassey is a prime example.  Sell him, sell him now, before the inevitable return to the mean.  Do whatever you can to make sure highlights of his performances this year at Ross County, or home to Celtic, are obscured in searches.

Until recent weeks, it was their chubby striker who was the focus of sale efforts.  He missed out on European games since March, if anything his value will have suffered – a blow to a campaign that’s been running for years.

When transfer heat first took hold around Kieran Tierney, Celtic pulled the stops out and agreed a five-year contract.  The player had the same balance on his previous contract as Bassey has now.  Celtic got another two years out of the player and sold him for record terms (with a persistent injury).  If Newco were wise – and if they truly rate Bassey, they would spend some of their European bounty on securing the player on a lucrative long-term deal.

“If Newco were wise”, listen to me.

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  2. bigrailroadblues on

    Watched the BBC effort from last night. They simply cannot help themselves. More to be pitied than scorned.

  3. leftclicktic on

    THELURKINTIM

     

    May your dad Andy Darroch R.I.P.

     

     

    Always remember Y.N.W.A ❤

  5. spootiemad on

    Looking for a bit of help. A friend talks about an interview Des Clarke did with Bertie back in the Gordon Strachan era but I can’t find it antwhere. Could be on setanta but not that I can see. Any ideas?

     

    Thanks in advance

  7. Celtic Mac on

    Condolences to you and yours for the loss of your Dad, Andy.

     

    Interesting family name which even if you did not know would instantly strike you as Scottish

     

    With some kind of Gaelic roots, so might have an Irish equivalent.

     

    Was going to post something on Ray Liotta late last night, which your own comments kind of chimed with, so I might try and reword that later this evening on here. That was fictional though, as was the name of that little village Glendarroch in ‘Take the High Road’.

     

    Andy of course has taken the Low Road, as with all those ancient Celts before us, and I hope you find some comfort in there.

     

     

    RIP Andy Darroch

  9. shaunamura on

    Gene

     

    On a lighter note stuck a sky diver on Vale to win 3-2 [40/1]

     

    Good luck

     

    eternaloptimst csc

  12. SuperSutton on

    THELURKINTIM

     

     

    Condolences on the loss of your Dad, Andy.

     

     

    May he Rest In Peace.

  15. Hot Smoked on

    SAINT STIVS on 28TH MAY 2022 11:56 AM

     

     

    I read your link to the Sun (cough, spit) and after reading the vitriol directed at anyone who disagreed with the various Royal Lovers, I thought about how these same Monachists/Little Britainers would be the first to scream from the rooftops about how wonderful a country we are because we are allowed the freedom to express our views.

  19. Saint Stivs on

    HOT SMOKED on 28TH MAY 2022 4:20 PM

     

     

    hola, as a rule i wouldnt post something from the sun. what did i do ?

  20. Saint Stivs on

    found it, copy and paste fail on my part, it was just meant to be the one etims link to the pic of the plaque .

     

     

    apoligies.

  23. Tom McLaughlin on

    AN TEARMANN

     

     

    3 mins to HT.

     

     

    Vale 2-0 up.

     

     

    Mansfield down to 10 men after 2nd yellow.

  24. !!Bada Bing!! on

    HT,Mansfield have missed a couple of open goals,had a red card,another 3 on yellows

  25. TheOriginalSadiesBhoy on

    BIGRAILROADBLUES on 28TH MAY 2022 1:04 PM

     

    Watched the BBC effort from last night. They simply cannot help themselves. More to be pitied than scorned.

     

    …………………..

     

    Tawdry effort by hurting Sevcoites. It was entitled How the League was Won but it showed Sevco winning the Scottish Cup which took place after every League game had been played and Celtic had won the title. However, they slipped it in and then showed Celtic’s win against Motherwell as if that was the order of the games. It was totally irrelevant to the programme. I hope they have a long summer to of suffering.

  29. Turkeybhoy on

    Port Vale,Liverpool,Forest for a few quid.

     

    Thanks to Gene looking like one up.

     

    Port Vale.Never before in my consciousness.

  42. bigrailroadblues on

    Good evening all from BRRB Mansions. Beer and food all ready. Looking forward to the showing of “Bad day at Black Rock”.

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