Finding a keeper should be the easy part of the week

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I think we all got that sinking feeling when we heard it was a knee injury, which kept Craig Gordon from appearing in the second half on Saturday. So news today that the player hopes to be back this season is a great relief. It still, however, mean we need to make moves to secure a replacement.

Dorus de Vries did well on Saturday, in particular with his distribution from feet, but we cannot play have a season with only a 37-year-old keeper. This will be causing some stress at Celtic Park right now but it should not be too difficult a position to fill. Fraser Forster was fifth choice at Newcastle when we loaned him.

There are plenty of clubs with three or more good keepers. My preference would be to get someone with the profile of Fraser; someone we could mould with an eye on a future permanent move, but I suspect this is likely to be a risk-averse appointment and we’ll get someone the manager is confident can do the job.

Resisting the temptation to talk about Charly for now. There’s lots to say on the subject, but let’s wait for things to formalize.

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  1. Dallas Dallas where the heck is Dallas on

    Gerry , Alan Thompson put it under the wall in our first Champions League game v Rosenborg at Celtic Park.

     

     

    Pierre did it at Tannadice around 1996 when we were given a free kick inside the United penalty box about 8 yards from the goal line .

     

     

    Tontine Tim , marvellous post about how Rangers became the horrible club they were.

  2. LENNYBHOY.

     

     

    I’ve got that message you phoned me about, my mobile is broken and I’m struggling to get my new phone working, if you know my house phone number give me a call, if you haven’t got it Stephan will give you it.

  3. Gerryfaethebrig on

    Dallas

     

     

    I knew you had mentioned Pierre as well but as you know I regularly get things wrong so did not mention big Van Hooijdonk :-)

  4. SP- the Fruit Market in the Merchant City, well built up in last few years, plenty of bars, restaurants, 5 minute walk to city centre

  5. !!BADA BING!!

     

     

    Aye I was there with the Grey Brigade last time I was at a CL game, big change from the 80’s eh:))

     

     

    The Bell and no much else round there then being out of touch I thought I would ask!

     

     

    Probably send her to Rab Ha’s Bobbsie is a goo Bhoy and an old amigo, shoulda thought of that first!

     

     

    Cheers to WDH the man in the pan so to speak when it comes to grub and hospitality!!

     

     

     

    HH

  6. Dallas Dallas where the heck is Dallas on

    It was the excitement of your short day today that affected you. Lol

  7. Young Celts one up at half time v St Mirren.

     

    Jack Aitchison in 42mins.

     

    Absolutely delighted for him, after his Dad dying recently.

     

    Well done Jack.

     

    Hail Hail.

  8. HOT SMOKED on 29TH JANUARY 2018 7:07 PM

     

    What is happening with Charly Musonda? Is the deal still on?

     

     

    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

     

     

    Brendan on STV seemed positive. Nothing on the official site yet. Just have to wait for confirmation.

  9. Dallas Dallas where the heck is Dallas on

    Gerry , a perfect shift.

     

     

    Jimmyntpaul, good for Jack.

     

     

    It must be a tought time for him and his family following his dad passing away.

  10. nostalgia.com okay no one responded to my iced drinks, lets try another one creamola foam, littlle bottle of crystals, add water lovely drink.hh.

  11. Gerryfaethebrig on

    As Dallas & JNP have pointed out good stuff for young Jack Aitchinson, losing a loved one is never easy for anybody

  12. Dallas Dallas where the heck is Dallas on

    Jimmynotpaul, it would be good if our youth and develoement teams’ games were played in more central locations plus with better kick off times. I’m sure those of us who could go to these games would .

     

     

    It must be hard for Jack as a Seventeen year old to deal with the loss of his dad.

  13. Dallas Dallas where the heck is Dallas on

    Cremola foam , a total sugar rush but tasted great .

     

     

    My lack of teeth now is a testament to that .

  14. Heard Chic Young on the wireless saying Cliftonhill (Albion Rovers home ground) hadn’t changed since 1970.

     

     

    This is crap – it was painted in 1985.

     

     

    P.S. anyone know when Paddy is fit?

  15. St Mirren down to 10 men.

     

    Keeper off. According to Paul The Tim and Joe McHugh, a bizarre decision.

     

    Hail Hail

  16. HEBCELT.

     

     

    Yes. I received it on Friday,but the bottle was broken when I received the package,the Postman asked me to open the Parcel as he had the suspicion that the contents were damaged,I knew that the package had been damaged by just having it in my hand,I opened it and the bottle was broken,I refused to sign for the Package and he took it back to the post office,I should receive a replacement, I would imagine they will post out another bottle eventually,I’ll wait and see what happens?.

  17. According to Alan Preston on RS Musonda is real deal.

     

     

    Said he’s the best player he had seen when be was U15.

     

     

    Confident he’ll be £60m player.

     

     

    Apparently his advisors insisted Chelsea sign his two brothers ic they wanted him

     

     

    Well….hope the hype is correct.

  18. Gerryfaethebrig on

    Stringer Bell 7.25pm

     

     

    Wee Chic hasn’t got a clue no barbed wire on the walls in the 70s, think this was introduced in the 90s :-)

     

     

    Use to bunk in back in the day, the ground staff used to chase you to make sure you didn’t sneak back out !

  19. cheers lads for the replies on Paddy.

     

     

    we are gonna need him for Zenit I think, not to mention some tough league games.

  20. BIG PACKY,

     

     

    American Soda and ice cream was my favourite drink, when I was about 10 or 11. I liked creamola foam too but it wasn’t a patch on Barrs American cream soda (much better than Irn Bru, by the bye).

  21. glendalystonsils on

    BIG PACKY,

     

     

    I remember Kenny Dalglish saying American cream soda was his favourite drink, so you’re in good company!

  22. South Of Tunis on

    Cremola Foam.

     

     

    Steal a tin of the Green stuff from the Co -Op.Make a small hole in the lid /add water.Place tin on the doorstep of the local uber Hun bigot..Leave the scene.Delight in the knowledge that uber Hun’s door /doorstep would soon be covered in sticky gooey Green gunk..

     

    Late 50s Garscube Rd Urchins Ya Bass !

  23. Our Club awash with money,and what do we get another loanee,What a miserable shower we have ruining our Club

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