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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I think I would have Ciftci before Fletcher, although I’m not keen on either. Ciftci might knuckle under and learn. Fletcher is costly and too injury prone. Too much of any kind of gamble.
CELTIC Football Club can confirm that it has completed the signing of Saidy Janko from Manchester United on a four year contract, subject to receiving satisfactory medical results which should hopefully be with the Club tomorrow morning.
From official website
Saidy Janko signs
Great news on Janko
theoriginalsaidysabhoy.
don’t normally get on the rumour track but i just had call from a friend who works at celtic park – says shifty wants to come to celtic and celtic have offered 1.3m with conditions. Expecting to be released to press tomorrow morning.
Catching the news before heading for SMP – Tsipras is the new Derek Hatton – a fool who will make his people suffer for his dogma, a liar and a coward. – also sounds like some fat ass closer to home!!!!
Stebhoy
“You know me im not one to gossip but….”
Dotcottoncsc
Evening all, I know you haven’t missed me. Managed to con the local hostelry here in Cornwall to subscribe to CTV. Weather great, beer amazing and hoops on telly. Can’t be be better,
HavewesignedastrikeryetCSC
Aido back to Celtic? Torres back to Athletic Madrid, Drogba back to Chelsea. Nothing wrong with that. Great news if it happens.
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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That was a smoke screen.
Clyne isn’t their real taget, he’s just a Patsy.
I thank you.
Welcome to Paradise Saidy.
Mon the Hoops!
Nae mair sleeps, thank the lord.
Catman
My eyes light up when I see your name .. Cheers for info on janko last week.
What’s your info on Aiden..on our radar ?
Bhoylo83
17:57 on
1 July, 2015
I for one hope we sign Ciftci
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Sumdy talking sense… in RD we trust!
Haven’t seen either of our 2 new players play but I’m excited , due to the clubs they have been at I’m sure they are very athletic and that’s a major thing in today’s game…
On aiden .. If we are not blowing our budget on him and still willing to bring in another striker (apart from ciftic) then I’d happily see him return.. Another player with pace you need in Europe.
Ciftic.. Doesn’t really excite me but if we are moving balde and pukki on then I know he will be an able replacement for them.. Hopefully another striker to follow.
Why would we sign another wide midfielder when we have two at the club at least and we need a striker, makes an sense tae me???
Wilkommen Saidy, toi toi toi Junge:))
Are we sure this is the actual Saidy Janko we’ve signed?
Given he’s not a known face yet I hear there have been a few chancers posing as him around Parkhead way today. However they are conspicuous by their less than athletic appreances, carrying a bit of blubber in some cases.
So will the real slim Saidy please stand up?
I thank you.
Why are we signing players from Man City and Man United when we could have been snapping up the cream of Europe’s talent on frees after they were rejected by Killie and Doncaster?
Damn you, Peter Lawwell. Damn you to hell…
“Seville Calculator tweeted: “Dundee United fans up in arms as St Mirren appear to take over the role of feeder club to Celtic.”
And that just made my day.
Hello this is WEE BGFC. Janko unchained from MAN U. Sevco 5088 Ltd. season ticket renewals up to 21000 in 3 weeks whoo hoo!!!!!!!
HH
WEE BGFC
leftclicktic
17:27 on
1 July, 2015
Some beautiful American muscle cars in that link though I think you lot in the UK are being seriously ripped off. I am certain the prices here in the US for the same cars would be half that quoted on the web page. Doesn’t take away from the cars, though.
Re Celtics signings:
Good to have a new signing to talk about today though I know nothing about the player. Hopefully he will work out for us.
Aiden, I would take him back in a heartbeat
Cifti: He is a lump of a player. I did not rate him at DU last season but of course if he joins Celtic he will be a new John Harston for us.
Hail Hail
sandman
18:25 on 1 July, 2015
Are we sure this is the actual Saidy Janko we’ve signed?
Given he’s not a known face yet I hear there have been a few chancers posing as him around Parkhead way today. However they are conspicuous by their less than athletic appreances, carrying a bit of blubber in some cases.
So will the real slim Saidy please stand up?
I thank you.
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I’m on my feet as you speak:
SadiesBhoy
Thought Aiden looked to be carrying extra weight in the recent international game . Perhaps Ronny sees him filling the wide left role that has been a problem for a while.
More huge ‘Timeline’ banners going up at Celtic Park. Round the LL and JS stands.
Including the original Holie Goalie, Bobby Murdoch, Jimmy McGrory…and more.
Quite magnificent!!!
Big applause for whoever thought of this.
CP today is great to see…with more to come….apparently!
HH
J
Welcome to Club Paradiso Saidy!
…and well done Celtic, players in early, learning some lessons from seasons past.
Methinks a right good season lies ahead.
Ivegotafeelingcsc
Celtic Team
Fasan
Lustig
VVD
Boyata
Tierney
Henderson
Rogic
GMS
Luke Donnelly
Armstrong
Scepovic
reilly1926
17:54 on 1 July, 2015
The best thing about Paisley is the Renfrew road :-)
Im not sure as i havnt seen much of him but could Ronny maybe be thinking of turning Janko into a Deneyer-esque central defender playing alongside Boyata?
Would explain having 4 right backs
Benvenuto a Celtic Saidy!
Being a quarter Italian you should understand that.
HH!!
tallybhoy
17:10 on 1 July, 2015
Abramovic’s yacht spotted off Greenock?
In for repairs?
Or possibly going to the game tonight?
???!!!
HH!!
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I’m sure two RAF jets and a gunboat will be scrambled to escort him from British waters.
Welcome to the World Famous Glasgow Celtic
Saidy Janko
Also good luck to Paddy McCourt at Luton Town
Hail Hail
Will u b able 2 pay at the gate tonight.
“Free-ee Aiden McGeady”
Bring him home. Ronny can help him adjust his game.
Welcome Saidy the best thing to come out of Switzerland since Toblerone. Gives Starry Plough an extra interest – as if he needed one ;-)
I’ve been dipping in and out of site for past couple of weeks and have not been scrolling back as much as usual. Accordingly, I may be way wide of the mark but it has just struck me that I have not seen any posts from Hamilton Tim for some time. HT is one of the best Tims I ever met and one of the most faithful through and throughers, he has always been a prolific poster. I hope to God he has not flounced, anyone any news on HT.
What a day.
Pogmathonyahun aka Laird of the Smiles
Du spass Vogel du:))
Heard a wee bit on the radio about the Bold Slim Saidy signing for us!
Looks a big lump as well it looks as if to Ronny size matters!
HH
What a beautiful day….