News that Fraser Forster has signed a long term contract with Celtic, who will pay Newcastle United £2m for his services, adds some welcome stability ahead of the Champions League qualifiers. Buying a new, first-choice, keeper is fraught with the kind of difficulties Neil Lennon would rather avoid.
Last summer we looked at Croatian international Stipe Pletikosa, who performed at the European Championships, but he failed to impress during his trial period at Celtic, including a poor performance against Wolves at Celtic Park.
Last year we also looked at Polish cap, Gregorz Sandomierski, who subsequently went to Belgian club racing Genk for €3m, but he failed to make a competitive appearance for Genk and was shipped back to Poland on loan. By comparison, Forster, who turned 24 on St Patrick’s Day, cemented his place with the champions.
Last year Celtic concluded a provisional deal with Newcastle to sign Fraser on a permanent deal this summer but although player and club were both keen to do business, negotiations took until the end of the players’ summer break, perhaps reflecting a tightening of Celtic’s finances ahead of what could be a period of financial uncertainty in the Scottish game.
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O.G.Rafferty on 2 July, 2012 at 16:59 said:
Ballantyne, who is also the president of the SFL and a board member of the Scottish FA, feels it would be a conflict of interest to vote either way on the Rangers question.
He said: “We are going to abstain from voting because Airdrie could benefit from a particular decision.”
Oh, really Mr B?
share on F’book or Twitter
Yes understand now matey.
John Bomber Brown @johnbomberbrown-Itz no jist ra pies,we need Steakbake holders now…..
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo
I take it your simply a Scottish ref making ‘honest mistakes’? Aw, naw, naw, naw! That’s still no excuse for the mess the wain has left on my computer after reading your post.
H H
LukeKelly
Coneybhoy’s right in his suggestions. I was there in 2005 and we stayed the castle-side of the river, and found it central enough, and we took the tram to anything further than walkable distance. The best places to eat were the smaller restaurants, which we found more ‘authentic’. Really lovely place, no negatives for me – have a great time.
I was in a charity shop, and came across a wonderful book.
It’s called the John Brown Dictionary.
Now some of the pages are missing, but I was able to read a couple of entries;…….
Youse – Collective term for whoever is standing in front of him at any given time. Wider use refers to ‘bears’ everywhere, if used on the wireless.
Invesssturrrz – youse. See above.
Investment – Pies. Specifically those purchased in the big hoose.
Bits ay paper – Title deeds. See below.
Title deeds. – Opportunity to discredit current owners. Doesn’t matter of your unsure about this. Shouting loudly makes it true.
Boy – Young adult male, though could equally be a girl. Bombers not sure.
Grandson. – Means of demonstrating truthfulness. Swearing on grandson’s life satisfies invesssturrz
Articulate – type of lorry.
Pope – Shhhhh. Cannae dae that anymore. Wait tae yer back on yer busses.
Gettay – Statement made once you have proved ownership of a dwelling place.
Worldwide – West of Scotland. Also can include 2 people in Canada, 1 in Australia and a guy who’s in Hong Kong working for 6 months
Time – Malleable concept. Should have been here 6 months ago with your money is a statement that doesn’t apply.
Press – The Daily Record.
Quibbling – Thorough investigation.
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Wonder if anyone can help fill in other entries in this wonderful tome……:-)
Wonder if anyone can help fill in other entries in this wonderful tome……:-)
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Pie – new means of monetary exchange
Gregs – monetery excange centre
Coneybhoy and Bloke109, many thanks for your comments regarding Prague,much appreciated.
Paul67 et al
Cannot be many sites that include references to both David Hume and Bomber Brown. Laugh all you like at the latter, but which of the two came up with the answer to the question troubling philosophers since the days of Socrates?
“Who ate all the pies?”
Stringer Bell on 2 July, 2012 at 17:11 said
Wonder if anyone can help fill in other entries in this wonderful tome……:-)
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f***ing – definite article
silence – the absence of youse shouting at each other to “shut the f*** up”
sticky keyboards are rubbish
The 30 Scottish Football League clubs will meet on Tuesday to discuss Scottish FA proposals that would see a Rangers newco play in the First Division next season.
The plans include a £1m payment from the Scottish Premier League to the SFL for TV coverage of Rangers’ matches.
Play-offs between the SPL and the First Division are also on the agenda, along with a fairer distribution of revenue.
“Many fans have shared with us their concerns and their views”
David Longmuir
SFL chief executive
A merger of the SPL and the SFL the season after next is also proposed.
No vote will take place at the Hampden meeting.
Rather, the mood of clubs will be gauged and, if a ballot is required, an extraordinary general meeting can be called within five days.
It is not yet clear how many of the 30 clubs would need to vote in favour of the plans for them to proceed.
“We are trying to achieve a solution which will be in the best interests of the Scottish Football League and the wider game,” said SFL chief executive David Longmuir last week.
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“We are trying to achieve a solution which will be in the best interests of the Scottish Football League and the wider game,” said SFL chief executive David Longmuir last week. Nothing to do with trying to shoehorn a dead Rangers and their supporters back into Scottish football at high a level as possible
Thanks to aw naw for opening up a whole knew world of vocabulary on the Blog.
Now, how do you get rid of flies in the kitchen?
Do a shift in the living room :))))
Knew= new ffs.
“research has shown the game will lose £16million if Rangers are dumped in the Third Division”
this line has been spouted for a few days now, have they published this research, and supporting documents
Revealing his chronic overuse of mind expanding drugs oleMark Lawrenson managed to say something interestin’ last night, ie whether the current Spain team would be the brilliant Brazilians of 1970.
My heart says Brazil would win , especially a won off game, but for sustained brilliance my head says it has to be the current rich seam of Spanish gold.
be =beat
Luke Kelly.
It’s worth taking a walk around the castle district. It’s a really beautiful area and some of the nearby beer halls sell the best local brew for about 25kr which is about €1. I tend to avoid the Irish/English pubs as they’re far too pricey by comparison. Besides, the local brew is much better. The food’s pretty good too.
Enjoy you’re trip.
Dontbrattbakkinanger on 2 July, 2012 at 17:39 said:
“be =beat”
not forgetting “won off = one- off” @;)
…..and Mark Lawrenson surely uses mind contracting drugs rather than mind expanding ones
Cadizzy – it’s been a long ole day, includin’ the ole mind meld with the John Brown Consortium by the looks of things.
Jc2, re seat naming.
Celtic have outsourced it to an outfit in manchester, I believe. It’s being co-ordinated by the store so maybe check on line or in person.
We wanted to do it, but 62 x 20 is too much.
Sanna
Tell me this – what if you’re a spearmint chewin’ gum or macaroon bar man?
Is bomber saying that you don’t count as much as a pie eater?
See huns – see discrimination – they just cant stop themselves…
In Tenerefie just now. What yhas Walter Smith been bumping his gums about?
How him and Murray have cam e out of this sorry saga with Rangers un questioned is beyond me.
Big Freaser signing up, well in.
Now for Joaquin Boghassain and Milan Badelj.
Any news on centre halves? Here we ar5e in for Ruben Castro from Villareal.
What about a move for Markus Rosenborg, in talks with West Brom i hear? Great signing IMO.
I see SevCo have signed their first player: 20 yo midfielder Andrew Mitchell, who made two competitive appearances for Rangers before his contract expired at the end of last season.
“I’m over the moon to be signing on again with Rangers.”
Maybe somebody should have a word in the boy’s ear…
Had a few wines by the way hence the mispelling :)
Charles Green live on SSN with Jim White.
Yes Paul,Big Fraser a great signing better than any of the others linked and it was vital the club nailed a solid number 1.
Hail hail
SSN Green and White on now.
This is how Hamilton Tim must feel every minute of the working day. At least when chrome freezes the next time. You will all shout ” oh sh**” and completely forget what I told you.
HH
Mark Lawrenson always followed a statement with a question. Didn`t he?
So will anyone at the sfl meeting tomorrow ask how the hundead qualify for a license to play professional football.
Granting of a license is the biggest issue on the table tomorrow
CG: ‘those who returned are morally upstanding people’.
‘Ally and I aren’t getting married’.
Brought investors to the club today.
‘Tomorrow we’ll launch a share programme for fans to buy shares’
‘Our lawyers will pursue claims against those who walked away’
‘Ally will get money to spend’
‘If you were looking to play in Europe, you would stay with Rangers’.
CG:
‘We’ll be playing at Ibrox. Don’t know which league. We present to SPL board on Wednesday, and SPL chairmen will be looking at the financial effects’.
HT
I missed a smilie at the end of that last posts first sentence.
HH
Thank god for the internet as the cover up unreal. Once investigation starts back from when Murray. took over the Cardigan, Hately, McCoist and Brown will be part of a tainted nine in a row.