The day has arrived, 31 August, on a Champions League season, but news has been slow (in general) or there has been no news (at Celtic) so far. Pity help those who were not busy this morning and have burned through a packed of antacids. Deadline day reveals human nature in all its glory.
Last night Ipswich Town agreed a deal to take Daryl Murphy, whom they had on loan last season and the final six months of the previous season. Daryl would have been keen to bring his Celtic uncertainty to an end (he is out of contract when this loan period at Ipswich expires) as he has clearly enjoyed more success in the English Championship.
We didn’t see the best of Daryl but it’s good news Celtic were prepared to release him. He would surely have been retained if there was not a good chance of recruiting a replacement. No promises, of course!
Stay tuned throughout the day. If we have another ‘Robbie Keane Day’ when the CQN server takes a battering I’ll update the Facebook page and Twitter.
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Del piero heard about Sydneytim’s wife. He wants to learn from the master
kdc
13:47 on 31 August, 2012
Kevj never recovered from the Kelly’s by the look of it
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At least the Kelly’s wurny billionaire’s taking from the poor. imo.
There’s no excuse for this lot.
Sand and ostrich????
How’s about these ones
Sand x 250 and ostrich after too long in the sun
Hail hail
Estadio
hamiltontim
If you cant see that battling the SFA is our battle then there is no hope.
HAil Hail
PC67, spoke to yer buddy. He’s prepared to pimp himself out as my worky for game of sclaffball on the mans course. Whit a wee tart he is:>)
He’s coming up on the 28th Sept, you’re welcome to join him if your swing is up to it.
Awe Naw
I have met Mrs Irvine.
She was a surprisingly well adjusted person but we never discussed her husband’s sexuality.
Loanee striker doesn’t make sense. If we’re not building for the future or bringing in experience to help improve the youngsters there’s no point and we’re not following a plan.
VP
What would you suggest?
itsabouttim-Barbosa is a winger i think.
David Bentley spotted eating a sausage roll in central station.
Del Piero latest:
Don’t know and don’t care any more!
So there!
HH!!
SFTB
hopefully not in the trouser department but thanks for the response. I have to admit I have had my doubts.
HAil HAil
Just to remind the usual board bashers who never seem to actually enjoy being a Celtic supporter.
It’s believed that Celtic have already applied to the Department of Work and Pensions for a work permit with Ambrose expected to be included in the squad to visit St Johnstone on September 15 before the Champions League opener against Benfica four days later.
Ambrose has been virtually an ever present with FC Ashdod over the last two seasons while breaking into the full Nigerian international side having previously been capped at all levels and taking part in the 2008 Olympic Games.
The 23-year-old has been linked with a move to clubs in Holland and Belgium, he also had a trial with Manchester City in January, but the lure of playing for Celtic in the Champions League has added to the attraction of a move to Scotland.
Awe Naw
There are loads of different business models that can be and are used in football.
From Arsenal’s cash positive model, to Udinese’s player development, to the ‘Sugar Sheikh’ nonsense of Man City and PSG and the hanging on the coat tails approach of Wigan and so many other mediocre clubs across Europe.
Celtic’s model is a blend of the Arsenal approach and Udinese’s, ensuring that the club breaks even over the cycle (3 years) with the fall back of player development to fill the odd financial hole along the way.
I got to thinking what this current team will be like when it grows up, but the reality is that it never will. We will have this season and next before the current young stars are sold on and replaced with something kinda similar.
Celtic’s first team will thus have an average age under 24 for the forseeable future.
However you chose to interpret Peter Lawwell’s views, the realty is that Celtic’s approach funds more in costs each year than is delivered by revenue from Europa League and domestic football combined, and that means player sales are an essential part of balancing the books when we go through a period of exclusion from the Champions League.
Nothing you dodn’t know already, of course.
TBB
BTW How do you get the Desire to beep when you miss messages and calls? Seriously!
Jay Bothroyd getting punted by QPR..
From the official site of FCB.
Class
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Celtic: the new king of Scotland
Although they have 11 fewer league titles than their eternal rivals Rangers, these are happy days for the green and white half of Scotland’s biggest city. For economic reasons, their protestant rivals have been forced to disband and are now starting all over again in the Scottish Third Division. With Rangers out of the way for at least the next three years, Celtic look set to dominate the domestic championship like never before, which means manager Neil Lennon will be able to focus almost his entire attention on his club’s European campaign. Applying their typically physical but direct approach, their strengths include Wanyama in midfield and Greek international Samaras up front.
Estadio
That Ostrich seems to have camouflaged himself with gravy
THE BATTERED BUNNET 1259
Oh,jeez,man.
What a downer you just put on us there-well,everyone else probably got it nearly an hour earlier than I did,but were too busy slashing their wrists to text me.
Fair play to you,you are better connected,and have more insight to the numbers than I-or most-have.
But frankly,I’m fed up wi doomsday.
If the people in charge are telling us they canny run OUR CLUB at a profit,fine.
Let them eff off as their shares are clearly worthless-want to take my shares in a loss-making enterprise,anyone-and leave it to the people who matter to run it.
Otherwise,stop calling “FIRE”
Scotsman is normally a solid source. it says we are expected to only make 1 signing – efe Ambrose. A bit disappointing if true.
Don’t see berbatov signing. Must be on 80k/wk minimum
pauloantony
13:46 on 31 August, 2012
Directors running away with fans money?
Sack the board shout?
Is that you jack Irvine?
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Ok sparky – here’s the deal !
Street party’s being held for this – £15mill + £6mill for Ki !!!
Now, here’s the rub.
How much of the £21mill will find it’s way onto the pitch ?
Fud on Sky keeps leading with Sevco’s alleged targets,pathetically trying to make a celebrity out of Jim White.
Really really hope we stay well clear of bothroyd
(not saying that Berbatov isn’t an exceptional player – but unless we think we can win the Europa or make 2nd place in the CL what’s the point – we’ll never be able to sign him)
Awe Naw
Au contraire I do see the SFA as the enemy and they should certainly be in our sights. However, I think it would be more prudent to select our battles when the issues directly relate to the club otherwise we appear like the bhoy who cried wolf.
FC Ashdod say Ambrose has signed for Celtic.
Berbatov ?
If the serious Italian fitba press are to be believed ——–
Berbatov agreed to sign for Fiorentina . Fiorentina arranged for him to fly to Firenze . Large numbers of Fiorentina fans turned up at the airport to welcome him . He never arrived.
Berbatov agreed to sign for Juve . Flight to Torino arranged he never turned up.
Berbatov then announced that he was signing for Fulham . He hasn’t
Top class loan striker makes sense to me!
He gets a chance to shine against barca raising his stock
We sell shirts , get exposure and player that we cannot afford.
Like Malone I don’t see how a loan fits in with the plan. No commitment, no authority over the player for the manager and we’re only showcasing other people’s goods.
NO TO LOANS
I hope nobody comes in for oor Sami !!
Berb going to Fulham???
Who is Apostrophe? Who does he play for and who abused him? Is he any good? Are we signing him?
THE CRINGING INVECTIVE 1338
I’m starting to worry about the amount of time you spend seeking the approbation of certain posters on here-I mentioned it just the other night to another poster-you can check it back,I know he wouldn’t want his name in the same post as yours.
Has anyone told you this is a football blog,but other topics are welcome as long as they are not treated as seriously?
If not,I heartily recommend Guido Fawkes.
BTW,comments about family members are strictly off-limits.
That was BANG out of order.
BMCUW
Must say, the earlier post was fairly upbeat (for me): Bad year last year; Good one to come; Some options to improve the squad. What’s the beef?
Maybe try some of Estadio’s prozac.
TBB
However you chose to interpret Peter Lawwell’s views
I would prefer that you used the words “official statements on financial policy” rather than the word views and I interpret it as bare faced lying that disguises poor bang for buck and therefore employee performance and also ensures golden bonuses every year.
Download the app missed reminder … your green light should flash if you have missed a call or an sms
http://androidforums.com/htc-desire/74197-notification-flash-5-mins-crazy.html
Hail Hail
Play Ryan Babbel as a centre forward and it would be a great signing. Was wasted at Liverpool. Boy needs his confidence back and get back to what he was at Ajax.
Afternoon Bhoys & Ghirls
Off to a Sportsmans dinner tonight at the Greenock CSC, so hoping Celtic Soul Brother will take the quizmaster mantle tonight. He needs to get home in time from work, so be patient with him.
Will pop in for a wee look from time to time.
Tomorrow 35 fine CQNers and friends will be distributing leaflets at CP to promote and make non internet bampots aware of our Weeoscar4life campaign and our forthcoming bucket collection.
If you bump into one of our volunteers, please stop to say hello. Thank you to the unnamed CQNer who supplied the leaflets
Our green bucket army is 89 strong.
HH
CRC
ps two new signings please for the Hoops
CRC
Celtic set to land Belgian Striker…