My expectation is Den Bosch will be better than an equivalent second-tier Scottish team (any of whom would give us a game on a summer evening like tonight), so they will hopefully present a suitable challenge to help stretch the legs.
Most attention will focus on Dedryck Boyata, but no matter if he looks great, or lousy, you will learn nothing of his abilities tonight. For Dedryck the objective is to get the limbs and lungs moving, just as with his new team-mates.
I hear Saidy Janko (19) was spotted walking into Ross Hall Hospital this morning. Although known as a right back, Saidy can apparently play right side of central midfield and as a winger. While he’ll be the fourth right back in the first team squad, positional definitions aren’t what they used to be. At Celtic in particular, there’s often little difference between a full back and a winger (the former can hopefully tackle, the latter, less so). They both have a responsibility to make runs into the opposition box, and to track back and defend.
Reports this morning that Dundee United have agreed a £1m fee for Nadir Ciftci with Gary Caldwell’s Wigan will be more palatable to United fans than seeing another player agree terms with direct rivals Celtic. The fee agreed is within Celtic’s grasp, should they be sufficiently motivated to move for the player. After a rising through the ranks, Wigan have endured two relegations in recent years.
They still have Premier League parachute payments coming in, which explains the seven figure bid. It remains to be seen what Dave Whelan’s 23-year-old grandson makes of the opportunity, now he’s in day-to-day control. There’s an old Dutch proverb about families with money going from clogs and back to clogs within three generations.
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Would much rather have
HT and Bada Bing back posting, sooner rather than later
Now I’m off oot :-))
Hail Hail Champions
I’ve looked in here for years. I’m surprised Kojo wasn’t barred for some of the pish he spouted. Racist views, views also akin to Glen Hoddles re disabled people. And pity help any poor wee lassie who accidentally fell pregnant if he was in charge of welfare. In my honest opinion this place is better off without him. Just sayin’ like
canamalar
22:56 on 1 July, 2015
ennis..,
You only stirred the emotions of those who agreed with kojo politically, the rest can take him or leave him, no big deal.
As you say we can all scroll on, problem is you say we are a club open to all and a broad church however kojos politics are those of exclusivity.
….,,,,,,………….
Rubbish. I’m not interested in Kojo’s politics or yours for that matter.
The Saidie Jancko signing is an intriguing one.
many peoples take is that it signals the end for A.Matthews.
I think going into this close season, assessing our squad, the conclusion was that instead of shoe-horning stuart Armstrong in at wide left, that maybe Celtic should sign a natural left sided wide player. We have Armstrong, Stokes, and (don’t laugh), Boerrigter who fill the wide left position.
it was naturally assumed that we have GMS and J.Forrest as our wide right options.
well my thinking is this… maybe it is J.Forrest who needs to watch over his shoulder, as I think GMS could feasibly be deployed at wide left, and new bhoy Jancko wide right, with Lustig still occupying right back…
Just a thought.
What is the Stars
22:55 on
1 July, 2015
Tom McLoughlin is another poster that I miss. He had some good stories.
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Hear Hear.
Haste ye back,Tom.
MurdochauldandHay & Wee Oscar
22:54 on
1 July, 2015
I D Shithead who wants to introduce benefit cards to the poor plus changes the definition regards child poverty,a truly loathsome individual
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/iain-duncan-smiths-expenses-credit-card-is-suspended-after-he-runs-up-1000-debt-to-taxpayer-10357601.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-33346989
Apologize for the non football post but this guy is one evil bastard
Agree
HH
what is the stars
22:55 on 1 July, 2015
Whit a start for Ronny !
Unbeaten the whole of July (so far)
Hail Hail & good night
Cowiebhoy
22:57 on
1 July, 2015
Would much rather have
HT and Bada Bing back posting, sooner rather than later
Now I’m off oot :-))
Hail Hail Champions
Bada Bing posted a few nights ago
whats up with HT? I presumed he was busy with school winding down
HH
Speaking of Flouncing and people who have been absent for a while. .what about tommytwiststommyturns, the token tim and twists and turns. ..don’t see much from them any more
wits,
Come on sometimes name calling is the beesknees :)
However our recent tete a tete had you demanding I called you names when that was not even on the cards this time. I know you are a Tim, I just needed educated in your opinion, which thankfully Anne provided all the info I needed to sit doon corrected.
You on the other hand kept telling me about FACTs without evidence :)
Oops apologies, also Lionroars
Nytol this time Champions :-))
Hail Hail
Gerryfaethebrig
surely even the most pro ronny diehards have to admit that the writing is on the wall for the norwegian wonder. .It’s only a matter of time. .tonight was the last straw
theoriginal…..,
So you had no problem with kojos overt racism ?
BillyBear and MurdochAuldandHay and Wee Oscar
Agree with both your posts
Now I feel like Weefra :-)
Dena HT and Lionroars have been Roamin in the Gloamin :-) up some Hills
Off oooot
Canman
Aye, the fascists are fair out in force tonight.
Macjay
I noticed a post from you earlier praising Abbot for stopping the boats with immigrants from entering Oz, that’s a bit rich coming from an immigrant, No….
Are you a better class of immigrant then ?
what is the stars
23:02 on 1 July, 2015
Speaking of Flouncing and people who have been absent for a while. .what about tommytwiststommyturns, the token tim and twists and turns. ..don’t see much from them any more.
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Maybe someone is kidnapping posters whose names are a proliferation of “t”‘s
If I was Tontine Tim I would be worried…..
wits,
To be honest I’m glad to see the back of tom, I prefer Kitalba, for me it was always going to be one or the other, Kit is an honest decent bloke, tom is not.
Cowiebhoy
23:07 on
1 July, 2015
Now I feel like Weefra :-)
Dena HT and Lionroars have been Roamin in the Gloamin :-) up some Hills
Off oooot
enough said ……….hope they find their way out in time for the first home game :-))
HH
Billybear. Kojo/TSD views on many topics were far too right wing for my liking but those on mental health were consistently atrocious and offensive. A talented wordsmith without doubt but not for me. A total fanny. HH
Don’t try to attribute views to me that I don’t hold. I’m not interested in your negative spin. Pick a fight with someone who is interested.
Billybear
Since you are about, you never did answer my question to you about whom you believe, and it’s a serious question, no ulterior motive, just interested.
JJ or DCK
HH
The reason that T Mc L, Kojo and others no longer post is the cliques on the forum and they know who they are.
Likewise I too miss their contributions, always entertaining
Was just about to say “isn’t it great to be talking football again” argh!
Up to each individual but ……I’ve had it up to here with ancient politics, modern politics ; ancient history, modern history ; ancient sleights, modern sleights ; ancient fascists, modern fascists ; ancient reds, modern reds….
Talk fitba!
HH
Ancient spins, modern spins etc…etc…etc…
Gies a break…..please!
HH
I wish I was in a clique, tis so lonely not being in a clique :-(
what is the stars
23:05 on 1 July, 2015
Away to ma kip this time
I hope we are “both” happy with Ronny after the qualifiers, I think Ronny will be more annoyed than us two if we don’t make CL group stages this season
Take care &I Hail Hail
The original..,
I never started this, you did, you dug me out with garbage about no being interested in politics, yet you knew full well about his overt racism.
You miss him you miss his racism else why even get involved when you were not even on the radar ?
Canamalar
If Tom reads that he will come back
Just to have one more fight with you maybe
Womens world cup coming up Japan and England
I wonder who we will be cheering for
Mrs Nakamura for me
THE EXILED TIM
23:08 on
1 July, 2015
Canman
Aye, the fascists are fair out in force tonight.
Macjay
I noticed a post from you earlier praising Abbot for stopping the boats with immigrants from entering Oz, that’s a bit rich coming from an immigrant, No….
Are you a better class of immigrant then ?
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I feel it`s advisable not to communicate with insulters.
It only encourages them.
A bit like choosing your company.
Which is probably what Kojo did.
Gerryfaethebrig
Yup
Its all about the Champions League really
Be great if we can do it,hopefully we can
But if not,well maybe next year
Another good one
They know who they are
It’s up there with
The usual suspects
Shitebags that are afraid to name name names in case they get it wrong
Some onlookers might think I have come on tonight and thrown a grenade amongst the crowd the way some comments have gone. Not my intention. Filled with the excitement of a new season and signing up to Celtic TV (and a few choice beverages) I was compelled to take part more than I usually do. Apologies if I’ve opened old wounds. I don’t mean to piss on my own doorstep.
HH EnnisBhoy
THE EXILED TIM
23:17 on
1 July, 2015
I wish I was in a clique, tis so lonely not being in a clique :-(
me too :-))
HH
Goodnight Timland
Play nice
HH
23:04 on
1 July, 2015
Great seeing the Hoops again tonight and I think that is what has brought on an urge to watch “The Road to Seville” I am in a quandrie here,half of me wants to watch it but the other bit is worried about the pain it may cause.I was there but have never watched it again.
Should I give it a few more years,ignore the urge,or watch until the Final?
Please help.
confusedcfc.
Hail Hail
I am in the unrepentant anti flouncing clique (Ronny out maybe wing)
Anyone want to join
EnnisBhoy
23:21 on
1 July, 2015
Don’t go flouncing or bouncing now as a result :-)
HH
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