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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who’ll be posting the updates for the game… bandwidth is abysmal, so need text!!
HH
patrick27
16:40 on 1 July, 2015
£12.5m for clyne is what Liverpool paid – he only had 1 year on his contract.
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£12.5m for Clyne?
crazy.
Tontine Tim,
Wonder if Robert Rowan is related to the great Joe Rowan from the Vale/Renton, the hardest shot in football and I was on his side, a good Tim as well.
AR
So is the Nadir Ciftci debate a continuation of the Leigh Griffiths debate or is this a completely new debate? After knocking back Wigan I can see him signing for Celtic and becoming a leggend.
As regards St Mirren fans complaining about us financing them it must be the first feckin time in the history of the planet that Paisley folk have complained about receiving money!! Paisley is not known as being the epicentre of short arms and deep pockets for nothing.
weeminger
Not at all, he’s 29 and has lots of experience. He’s a very skilful player and adds more to the team.
Even more so for europe
Aiden’s individual awards:
Celtic FC Young Player of the Year (3): 2005, 2006, 2007
Celtic FC Fans Player of the Year (1): 2008
Celtic FC Players’ Player of the Year (2): 2008, 2010
SPFA Players’ Player of the Year (1): 2008
SPFA Young Player of the Year (1): 2008
SPFA SPL Team of the Year (2): 2007–08, 2008–09
Russian Football Union Top 33 (2): 2010, 2011–12
BBC Sportsound Player of the Year (1): 2008
Clydesdale Bank Young Player of the Year (1): 2008
Scottish Premier League Player of the Month (3): December 2004, November 2007, February 2008
Scottish Premier League Young Player of the Month (4): March 2005, November 2005, August 2006, September 2006
Not bad for a lad with 1 trick
Anyone know if it’s possible to pick up Celtic tv via kodi?
‘British Schindler’ Sir Nicholas Winton dies aged 106.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-33350880
A remarkable man – may he rest in peace.
The Green Deila
No, not at the moment. You will get a link to the game via Sportsdevil though. If you know a foreign sports channel it is on you can find it via Navi-X.
LB
Aiden probably thinks he still has unfinished business. .
Makes Scotland look Sh..e
Abramovic’s yacht spotted off Greenock?
In for repairs?
Or possibly going to the game tonight?
???!!!
HH!!
Is 1 goal and 4 assists from 32 appearances the level we’re after?
If Romans yacht is on the Clyde it’s a cert he’s jumped on a jet ski to Murray park to watch the real special one turn a silk purse into a sows ear
LiviBhoy
Cheers. Was worth a shot!
The Green Deila
I was a tad surprised at Paul67 endorsing the Android boxes because it potentially takes money from Celtic via Celtic TV.
It will be there somewhere though. You will just have to hunt for it.
LB
WE dont seem to be moving on the dead wood from Celtic park while we may well be unhappy that we currently have brought in only one new player it is worth remembering that its easier to sign a dud than to a sign quality we have plenty of practice at signing duds. H.H.
For you car buffs out there, I hope you enjoy………..HH
http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/sales/inventory/active#21/
TBJ
“If Romans yacht is on the Clyde”
In this muggy weather?
He’ll be Roman in the Gloaming…
So it seems we have made our bid for Aiden, what the latest?
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Timaloy29 nothing in the last 5 years then?
I won’t go on as I am aware he has family here and don’t wish to offend. Suffice to say he is not my cup of tea.
Celtic Football Club
@celticfc
The @CelticFCShop is open in the Main Stand at St Mirren Park fully stocked with the new home & away kits (KK) pic.twitter.com/UMqdEXkc5E
https://mobile.twitter.com/celticfc/status/616252303293726721/photo/1
LiviBhoy
mailed you game info if you need it
leftclicktic
How’s your Mam?
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
A wee cracker from the The Celtic Tust re. the OBF Act.
http://www.celtictrust.net/index.php?func=d_home_article&id=509
Lennybhoy
Good bud, bro and family home.
2008 was Aiden’s Annus Mirabilis. He seemed to have had an injection of pace.
Barca triple teamed him in the home leg 2-3 defeat in the EC last 16.
2008/9 and 09/10 were seasons best forgotten by Celtic – the era of honest mistakes. Was the former, the one where he had the bust-up with WGS ?
I’ve only seen him since in bits and pieces for Ireland and he hasn’t convinced.
Still, he’s a better class of player than we could afford, otherwise.
Internet,s been faster than the speed of a bullet since the season closed.
Today…………
IhateturktelecomCSC
leftclicktic
Glad to hear it, give her a big hug from me next you see her…tell her, the Medal is in the post…:)
Now where have I heard that before…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
You’d have to think it odd we would have Janko, Matthews, Fisher, and Lustig all in the Celtic squad for the start of the season and with Adam Matthews running out of contract he must be favourite, for the revolving door. I just don’t think we’d have four players to fill one slot, and there has been no mention of Adam getting a new deal, so I’d expect a return south for the Welshman.
Janko and Fisher will be the main contenders and we’ll be in a similar situation next season when Mikel Lustig’s contract runs down, barring a miracle, he’s unlikely to be offered a new contract.
If Celtic want Nadir Ciftci, enough I’m sure we’ll get him despite SMSM willing him to Wigan. The Dundee Utd striker is only half the price of Balde, or Pukki so it’ll suit us to persue his signature in a straight fight between Ronny and ex Celtic legend Heid, the Wigan supremo.
After giving up Janko last wek my latest info is that Ciftci is very much on the radar but RD would much prefer Fletcher, wages being the stumbling block. Halstenberg is also wanted by RD.
I’m hearing that Boeriggter will be given game time tonight with the hope that someone is daft enough to take him off us, thats if he doesn’t get injured.
Off to Paisley
HH
For anyone travelling by train tonight the nearest station to St Mirren Park is Paisley St james virtually next door to the ground-on the Gourock/Wemyss bay line-only thing is these only run stopping at this station every 30 mins..next stop after is BIshopton.
Maybe consider getting off at Paisley Gilmour Street as you will also pick up more trains at Glasgow central every 15mins trains which are heading to Ayr/Largs/Ardrossan and its 15min walk from there[Paisley no Ayr!].HH
hope this helps
Whitedoghunch
Cheers mate
LB
pogmathonyahun aka laird of the smiles
16:57 on 1 July, 2015
So is the Nadir Ciftci debate a continuation of the Leigh Griffiths debate or is this a completely new debate? After knocking back Wigan I can see him signing for Celtic and becoming a leggend.
As regards St Mirren fans complaining about us financing them it must be the first feckin time in the history of the planet that Paisley folk have complained about receiving money!! Paisley is not known as being the epicentre of short arms and deep pockets for nothing.
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Here you !!!
I for one hope we sign Ciftci
A good pre season under Ronny playing with better players and adhering to a strict fitness schedule should have him as fit and as sharp as he has been with DU
He knows the Scottish game and understands how big Celtic are unlike other players we could sign who arrive with one eye on getting a big money move to the EPL.
It wouldnt take long for him to settle in and if he does hit the ground running we have a technically very good striker who with the added confidence could be a big player for us
Its low risk imo with the potential to be a very good piece of business
Weeman67 – bagsy the 54 Eldorado
Ciftci or Fletcher
Daddy or chips:)))
Saidy signing confirmed:-)