A proposed swap deal with Blackburn with Shane Duffy coming to Glasgow and James Forrest heading south makes sense for Celtic. Late last season we were talking about how Erik Sviatchenko was our only solid central defender, with Jozo Simunovic injured and yet to establish himself.
Duffy made his Euro 16 debut in the 1-0 win over Italy, before being red carded for a professional foul against France. I’m not expecting a van Dijk, but his performances in both games was of the standard Celtic only have with Erik.
James Forrest grabbed the space vacated by Aiden McGeady’s move to CSKA Moscow and made the most of the opportunity but injury has inhibited him in recent years. He’s also suffered from being part of what looked like a World Record attempt of squeezing wingers into a 23-man squad. We need fewer wingers and at least one more central defender.
Brendan Rodgers comments that Kris Commons is nowhere near ready for the first team is not encouraging. I’d have him limp to the bench for the forthcoming qualifiers. Even unfit, he’s capable of linking play like no one else in the squad.
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TURKEYBHOY on 19TH JULY 2016 12:58 AM
Oh,FFS.See all the whingers on tonightwanting to have a go at the Board.Give it a F—– rest,will you.We had all this throughout the close season,and the whole of last year.If you dont like it,write to the Board and let them know.Send back your ST book,tell them you wont reknew.
I agree ith everything you say about this Board,but coming on here,incessantly whinging does no good whatsoever.What it does do is spread discontentment throughout the support,which then finds its way onto the pitch.
Organize a protest outside the Stand after a game.I will fly back and stand with you.Just dont keep blocking up the blog with endless whinging,we have heard all before Ad Nauseum.Get behind the team or dont.Stop coming on and telling us “You wont be attending”.Sick of hearing your reasons for not going.
Me,I have no time for this board,and many others.Does not stop me from supporting Celtic.Boards come and go,Celtic will always be there
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Well said that man. HH
TURKEYBHOY on 19TH JULY 2016 1:16 AM
” kow tow ”
Depends who`s the U.S.A. president.
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 19TH JULY 2016 12:59 AM
TURKEYBHOY on 19TH JULY 2016 12:37 AM
Very possible.At one time Iran was an enemy,now massive trading.I was in Iran weeks before the overthrow.Very,very scary place
EATBHOY on 18TH JULY 2016 11:34 PM
Foxy
“Celtic plc have a legal responsibility to the share price”.
So why do they allow false claims, ,undermining the Celtic brand, such as Sevco claiming to be in pursuit of title 55, as Scotland’s most successful club, to go unchallenged?
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Do you seriously think Celtic plc dont have a share price worth advancing in pursuit of a new record?
You’ve a lot to learn about the greed that drives capitalism.
HHplc
MacJay Thank you for that. I detest your politics and you probably feel the same about mine. That is why I have never got in that with you. You know f**k all about fitba, and so do I
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 19TH JULY 2016 1:19 AM
TURKEYBHOY on 19TH JULY 2016 1:16 AM
” kow tow ”
Depends who`s the U.S.A. president.
Does not matter.USA need the bases.Its their gateway to the east.Believe me,America will Kow Tow.
Turkeybhoy
I don’t believe even the current feckless State Department under Kerry will extradite Gulen.
He’s camped up in the Poconos in PA.
The winters will get to him before Erdoghan.
bobby`s …you listening to this?
TURKEYBHOY on 19TH JULY 2016 1:25 AM
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 19TH JULY 2016 1:19 AM
TURKEYBHOY on 19TH JULY 2016 1:16 AM
” kow tow ”
Depends who`s the U.S.A. president.
Does not matter.USA need the bases.Its their gateway to the east.Believe me,America will Kow Tow.
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See that wasnt so difficult, was it? A Turkey shoot is nothing to get your knickers in a twist for. Not in the grand scheme of things.
NATO USA call the shots in Turkey and there’s strategic and economic interests that make any humanitarian concerns pale into insignificance. Vive capitalism, nothing else matters
Macjay
I did a search on Pathe News but couldn’t find that semi either.
I just checked the official site and I wasn’t imagining the semi final score.
Hawl take yer polotics elsewhere. Me and Macjay cannae be bothered wae thon shite. Bobbys. please help me here!
TURKEYBHOY on 19TH JULY 2016 1:25 AM
Trump won`t take any nonsense. If he did he would lose face , and face is all he has got.
He didn`t want to go into Iraq . He will become more isolationist , but will perhaps look to Brexit U.K. with whom he can have a have closer relationship . Particularly trade.
He will wish to dissociate himself from vacuum Obama`s facile ” back of the queue ‘ comments.
Republican convention currently trashing Hillary over the sacking of the U.S. embassy in Libya.
Trump may well make it to the White House.
‘GG on 19TH JULY 2016 1:44 AM
Macjay
I did a search on Pathe News but couldn’t find that semi either.
I just checked the official site and I wasn’t imagining the semi final score.
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Jock`s teams had a fair number of ” unexpected ” results.
Often on ” trophy day. “
Nytol God bless x
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 19TH JULY 2016 1:45 AM
When the silent majority that Trump is hoping for vote en masse for Clinton it will be a landslide.
Trumps billions will pale into insignificance when the real dirt on Trump starts rolling down the Hill ;-)
ABURNTOUTCASE on 19TH JULY 2016 1:23 AM
MacJay Thank you for that. I detest your politics and you probably feel the same about mine. That is why I have never got in that with you. You know f**k all about fitba, and so do I.
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I don`t detest anybody`s politics. I detest evil , no matter from which ” side ” of politics it emanates .
Like Bobby,I`ll bet you that I want exactly the same political outcomes as you do
In a word , fairness .
How that can be achieved is how we differ.
FOXY on 19TH JULY 2016 1:52 AM
Every terrorist incident advantages Trump.
Maybe that`s what I.S.I.S. are trying to achieve.
The great American satan.
I have to say I echo Corkcelt’s comments about der hun.
I really couldn’t give a flying fluke about them anymore.
They died, and continue to skweem skweem in their bigotfest of undead limbo, while simultaneously spending cash they don’t have. I say let Mother Nature take her course and eventually she will shed that corrupt limb that no longer serves its purpose.
I simply want to enjoy my life, and as my attachment to Celtic is part of those plans. Meeting other Tims and celebrating my heritage is what I enjoy in particular. Meeting Mountblow Tim yesterday is a case in point, someone who you trust instinctively and someone who generates generosity and bonhomie.
Having the luxury, however, of having an ocean and continent between Glasgow, I will not be logging onto Celtic TV , or any social media for games versus the undead this season. I’d rather avoid the hysteria, high blood pressure over the inevitable mibbery and the hatred directed our way. Life is indeed too short.
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 19TH JULY 2016 1:55 AM
FOXY on 19TH JULY 2016 1:52 AM
Every terrorist incident advantages Trump.
Maybe that`s what I.S.I.S. are trying to achieve.
The great American satan.
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I agree to a point.
Trump advances with the fear factor but Clinton has more balls.
FOXY on 19TH JULY 2016 2:07 AM
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 19TH JULY 2016 1:55 AM
FOXY on 19TH JULY 2016 1:52 AM
I agree to a point.
Trump advances with the fear factor but Clinton has more balls.
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Fear gave us Brexit . It may give us Trump.
Balls ? Yeah.
Bill Clinton.
:-)
Hail Hail Bobby Kennedy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoKzCff8Zbs
Reading about Jock Stein there I wonder what he would of made of trying to track down agents and KPIs?
I was looking at the players signed over the last couple of years. Pretty interesting stuff (courtesy of Celtic Wiki).
In RD’s two years we signed 23 including loans,
IN NFL’s four years we signed 42 including loans.
Jock Stein signed 35 players in 13 years,
Billy McNeill signed 10 players in 5 years,
Davie Hay signed 9 players in 4 years.
On the assumption that the data is correct it shows how much the game has changed and the influence, possibly of scouts and agents?
Looking at the the quality, money actually spent (factoring in inflation) and the turnover of players in recent years it’s pretty stark, imo.
No wonder we don’t have a settled team..?
http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/Transfers+-+Players+In
Nytol,
Oh and Macjay,
What are Australia going to do about MIKTA?
CLOGHER CELT on 19TH JULY 2016 2:26 AM
The last two managers reflect the economis above all else.. We can but hope Brendan plays the economics to his strength.
CLOGHER CELT on 19TH JULY 2016 2:26 AM
Run it and rule it.
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 19TH JULY 2016 2:10 AM
Arguably Brexit has destroyed the UK. Cant see Scotland standing idly by.
Once the Hill durt on Trump spills :-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc-MliXZrlU
FOXY on 19TH JULY 2016 2:33 AM
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 19TH JULY 2016 2:10 AM
Arguably Brexit has destroyed the UK. Cant see Scotland standing idly by.
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Who knows.
Only time will tell.
I`m extremely confident it will not.
The prime responsibility of govt. is the protection of its citizens.
Membership of the E.C. has compromised the ability of the British govt. to perform that function.
There may well be an economic price to pay.
For me , it`s worth it.
Scotland will probably spout long and hard about a new referendum ,but on seeing ,hopefully , the advantages of exit , may well end up delaying a decision and finally accepting the status quo.
The hip pocket nerve.
When alls said and done it matters not a jot the establishment wont allow Trump as President I’ll bet my bottom dollar ;-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpWz_CdXCNU
FOXY on 19TH JULY 2016 2:51 AM
When alls said and done it matters not a jot the establishment wont allow Trump as President I’ll bet my bottom dollar ;-)
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Might take you up on that.
How many dollars is your bottom one ?
Casasblancas was good.
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 19TH JULY 2016 2:48 AM
It will be certainly interesting to see what happens. You could be right.
All the present indicators? Yeah well, big biz werent to keen on Scotland going it alone now were they?
Anyway, It’s a fait accompli, Crakin opportunity. Scotland only joined the union with England to get into the biggest market going.
Little Englander’s tits are a bit saggy these days, dont ya think?.
Bye bye UK, hello EU ;-)
I would seriously doubt that Scotland would vote to separate from U.K.
Straight choice between U.K. and E.C. ? Can`t see it.
The hun vote certainly wouldn`t.
Norn. Ir. ? Unionist majority most probably.
The more chaos in Europe , the more Brits will vote for the status quo.
Affoot , Foxy.
Hasta la vista.
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 19TH JULY 2016 3:15 AM
We’ll see. Sure are a lot of UK unionist north brits getting scared about their pension funds now. Couple that with all the nationalists and republicans north of the border? Well lets just put it this way I’ve seen more UK unioniists in the know lips quiver of late that have never quivered before. Regardless of any future result these last few weeks have gave me that and I’m most grateful ;-)
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON on 19TH JULY 2016 2:56 AM
You got me there :-)
HH nite nite
Goooooooooood morning CQN from a bright, cloudless, sunny, warm and wondeful looking East Kilbride.
Dare I say it, one more sleep…. ;-)
JOBO
Expecting 30+ down here today. Far too hot for my Northern blood.
Turkeybhoy I am sure you are spot on with your assessment. I travelled around Turkey twice for two months each time. Fantastic place , friendly helpful happy people, the ones who were secular and kept their religion at home in private. The secular folk feared the rise of Islamic fundamentalists around Ankara. I did not stay long in Ankara, it had an oppressive feel. Democracy in Turkey is no more real than www wrestling. Sad really. It could get really bad there.
Oh and just before I pop out, if anyone knows any arrangements for the ole CQN Open (just 10 sleeps waya for that one) then I’m happy to be better informed – jobobaldie@yahoo.co.uk
Time for work….