Neil Lennon will be delighted to have secured his captain, Scott Brown, on a new long-term contract which sees the player tied to the club until after his 30th birthday in 2015, with the club having an option to extend the deal by a further 12 months.
Scott joined Celtic in 2007 and played central midfield until last season, when he was occasionally used wide right, to great effect. Reflecting some of the conversations we had earlier this week with Georgios Samaras, who has recently been a revelation wide-left after years of frustration as part of a front pairing, Scott seemed to revel in the space the wider position allowed him to exploit.
Before joining Celtic Scott made his name playing almost as an auxiliary striker at Hibernian, where he would burst into the box with well-timed runs but at Celtic he is more commonly anchored in a defensive midfield role. As a consequence, despite having played more games for Celtic than Hibs, and playing for a team who attack far more often, he has still to match his Hibs goals scored total at Celtic.
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Rangers havent scored from open play in 341 mins of football.
One goal from open play the past month, two penalties and two OGs
In the same time Celtic have scored 10.
Celts in crisis…
Estadio Nacional says:
3 December, 2011 at 17:25
‘Frazer wishart saying on radio Scott Brown contacted him a few weeks ago asking about when he could talk to other clubs.’
What’s he paying his agent for?
My dear,dear,dear,friend.. Jist Joe Fillippi
Pal.. Sure, we could start Wi Broonie.. then
when He ,did his Usual..
Run aboot like a Mad Man… Kick a Few Backsides.. Get his Usual Yellow..
and No mak the slightest Addition tae the Scoreline…
and then..
We could Bring oan.. Young Forrest..
Sounds like something that Lenny may Think up.
Ah am only Foolin.. Ye..Pal..
Yep..
Ah agree with You.
Broonie,is .. aloata Things..and Some Things that ur Good,as well!
He soitenly , wid be a useful Hammer tae Bring tae the Dance .’
Kojo
yer pal.. .who likes ye aloater
Estadio Nacional says:
3 December, 2011 at 17:25
You made that up surely?
:-O
Estadio Nacional
Did Wishart really say that on radio?
Estadio Nacional says:
3 December, 2011 at 17:25
I was thinking the exact same thing,,,not very professional of Wishart to be disclosing details of a private conversation with one of his members!!!!
Hail hail
Man Utd lining up in hoops – except they’re a hideous blue and black!
ibleedgreenandwhite1
Have to win mate.
Just heading out will pop back on later.
Hail Hail
Fraser Wishart should be facing disciplinary action for that comment. There’s no excuse for that breach of his member’s confidentiality.
Wishart should be writing his resingnation letter now if he said that..
Hi,folks.
Jus back from helping a mate move house-never let a blody wumman get involved is my advice!
Missed the fitba’,missed the racing,missed the weekend,basically.
However,flicking through the sun-I know,but it’s the English version-I discovered the following story. It’s on their website,so I will provide the link.
BUT I WARN YOU,THIS IS NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH!
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http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3976244/One-month-old-baby-raped-and-battered.html
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I apologise to everyone who will be sickened by this article,but I have to ask….
HOW DID WE COME TO THIS,WHERE A STORY LIKE THIS IS BURIED IN THE MIDDLE OF A NEWSPAPER BECAUSE IT ISN’T “SENSATIONAL” ENOUGH?
ernie lynch says:
3 December, 2011 at 17:26
Estadio Nacional says:
3 December, 2011 at 17:25
‘Frazer wishart saying on radio Scott Brown contacted him a few weeks ago asking about when he could talk to other clubs.’
What’s he paying his agent for?
He doesn’t we do
He plays best wide right and yet would not drop Forrest for him.
Best position?
Playing for another team while have at least 4 million in the bank.
HH
My dear,dear,dear,friend… Celtic Mac
Yep..
Ah hiv a question,pal
When Wull Gary Hooper, get a Game?
Fur..
If ye hiv a Five Man Middy… in order tae accommodate.. Broonie..
Well.. that means we wull hivtae play awe oor games
wi
Only .. Wan.. Solitary Lonesome Linwood Leader.
And.. Gary canny fulfill that Role
Right?
Kojo
yer pal..who likes ye aloater
.
Estadio Naci..
It’s 4;30am Just trying to Nod off and l thought the Same thing that they Had not Scored in Open play for Nearly 4 Games..
Summa
dirtymac
How you feeling today, any better? Hope the coughing has stopped.
Will Wishart now be disclosing private conversations he has had with players from other teams? I think not.
What a plank.
Haven’t seen the penalty yet but somehow knew they would get one before the game kicked off.
Lets see if there’s a media outcry……nah what’s the point.
HH
ernie lynch 17:26
Aye, I hope its him that is paying him.
dirtymac 17:27
seanbhoy69 17:27
100% true.
EN
Jim McIntyre on the Rangers penalty:- “A disgrace of a decision….never a penalty in a month of Sundays”
Fraser Wishart – should be reported to the Secretary of the SPFA and immediately drummed out of office if he has breached a member`s confidence.
AJ CFC says:
3 December, 2011 at 17:33
We don’t need any media outcry, just a good lawyer. If we can pick up the tab for Broonies agent we can pick up the tab for his lawyer to take action against Wishart.
BTW, I can only hope that Broonie took a BIG cut in wages to re-sign!!!
Rico
First up, on Scott Brown on Clyde … yep I think a letter to Celtic and another to Wishart’s union bosses is in order.
And what WAS that on Radio Scotland just then with Fat Jabba? Did anyone just hear that? Was that a joke? And if it was, what was the punchline?
Or does Traynor NOT know Brown’s story is on the Celtic website, in all the papers, on the news websites …. INCLUDING BBC SCOTLAND’S?
No, I guess I just don’t get the joke. But I do know he IS a joke.
Scott Brown has been a poor player and a rubbish captain – I cant believe we are keeping him. Injuries form and just plain lacking basic footballing abilities – stunned.
Now I guess we have to watch him waltz back back into the team to misplace his passes, mistime his tackles and expose his team mates due to lack of positional sense. Oh and give him the arm band while we are at it and a pay rise to reflect the great success we have had over the past 3 years.
Rewarding failure – I guess if he can come up with another Broonie / against the manky mob that makes it alright.
Fraser Wishart you are a bafoon, you must resign now.
.
I Have thought/Suspected for about 3 Years that Fraser Wishart Posted on Here.. Regularly..That statement Sounds like the Posters MO..
Used to Hear him on Clyde and Word for Word used Same Comments/Arguments as the Poster I’m on About..
Summa
Can anyone confirm 100% we paid brown`s agent.
My dear,dear,dear,friend.. Lionsroar67 @17.30
Pal.. Ah told Ye..
Broonie and his Agent dreamed up this Straw Man.. of a
Fee Dispute.. in order tae String oot the Time LIne.
Until. Broonie… Personally.. could Check oot Awe his Options.
Broonie did hiv contact wi the Newcastle.. Believe Me..
and He fun oot this His Option tae Re Sign fur Us.. wus the Best
That He could Get.. considering everthing..
His Agent wasted a Lotta Ninety Ps… Calling, awe over Town and Country.. trying tae fine oot ,if there wus anything oot there in Soccerdom.. fur Broonie..
And he ..the Agent.. soon Found Oot.. whit Ah already Know..
There is No Much Demand oot there in Soccerland
fur. a
Guy how his no Much mair tae Gie..
Than a Raging Enthusiasm tae Get in Everyboadys Face.. and Mis Place the Occasional .. Telling Pass.. Mair by sheer Accident, than By Calculated Design.
…
Kojo
yer Pal.. who likes ye
Kojo,
How do you know for sure that Scott Brown was in contact with Newcastle United? Are you Fraser Wishart?
Sir Kojo.
It is problematic that Broonie is our Captain…it makes it difficult not to select him,even when his form does not justify it,or another team formation would be preferable..
This is an unfortunate hangover from the Mowbray era,when really he was the only suitable candidate around for the role,other than Artur..
Joe Ledley would be a much better candidate for the role,as he is virtually an automatic selection,due to his versatility and excellent attitude..also,he has the gravitas required..and appears to be pleasingly tattoo-free ?
Another thingy..Folk have been remarking on the restrained nature of our players’ goal celebrations lately…
This is an excellent development,and a return to the MON era…no need to risk injury or loss of focus, with over-exuberant ‘celebrations’…I hope Brown takes note,as he has been out injured since his own idiotic celebration after Hooper’s goal against the Huns…but perhaps I am being unrealistic ?
Yer Pal,who thinks you’re a Brammer…!
Absurd story re Frazer Wishart .
Why would a supposedly professional figure choose to blab about one of his members on a radio show .?
Guy is either a fool or has an agenda. Probably both.
Would you talk to your Union Rep whilst knowing that your Union Rep might reveal the details of that conversation on the radio ? .
Scottish football truly is a Confederacy of Dunces.
Enrico Dandolo nicked my Crusade says:
3 December, 2011 at 17:36
Suppose we do have a good lawyer I hear.
Do you think there will be repercussions for Jim McIntyre’s comments? No where near as outspoken compared to what TB said after the Inverness game and, unless I am mistaken, he seems to have had no action taken against him.
HH
Summa of Sammi…. 17:32
They are lost without wee naebalance, hopefully a few more injuries coming their way.
EN
Pat McGinlay scored a lot of goals for Hibs and Celtic but we didnt pay £4m for him and there certainly wasn’t as much consternation.
Kojo says:
3 December, 2011 at 17:41
I’m sure Broony’s agent did his job looking for club’s for his client
I do agree with your assessment of what he is worth, can’t see any club paying millions for a player who has limited attacking ability and a poor injury record
He does have energy, commitment and works hard defensively, when we play the GA on the 28th he would be in my team long before Forrest and Ki
My dear,dear,dear,friend.. The Glorious Balancer Sheet.
Pal.. Know fur a Fact that Broonie and his Minions..
Delayed the Signing..until.. Broonie fun oot Fur Himsel
How Good a Thing he hid Going at Celtic.. and there wus
nothing at awe, for Him…oot there in Soccerland, that wis Bettah.
However..
Ah Dinna Know who Wishart is.. Never heard of him, in fact.. and Ah am telling the Truth in baith of those Statements
Kojo
yer pal..who likes ye aloater.
Kojo
It would be great to start with two scoring forwards in every game, but you know and I know that that will not always happen. For two of our best recent performances, Hibs away in the Cup, and Rennes at home, Stokes started, Hooper came on and we scored four and three. Now, it is true that we scored five against the Pars at the Park, with Hoops getting a hat trick, and long may that continue when playing at home. Remember that old adage about playing one game at a time, lets pick one team at a time. One thing we will agree on though is a general rule that we do not let Broonie loose in the middle of the park with two wide men hogging the touchlines. Neil needs to pick the best team for the game in hand, Brown may or not be in it all the time, but he will be in it tomorrow!
Manure one up.. 20minutes..
hernandez off with bad ankle , fell over no one near him…
villa are mince
BT
You could get a job at the bbc with punditry like that :>)
TeT
I had a pizza in one hand and was typing with the other…. o))
Dunfermline fan on Jabba`s freak show right now lambasting the MIB performance at Mordor today – claims it took 80 minutes for Dunfermline to be awarded a free kick.