Sky have reported that Celtic have accepted a £5m bid from QPR for Gary Hooper. Gary is in the final year of his contract and has declined to sign a new deal which has been no offer for almost a year now.
It will surprise some, perhaps including the player, that an English Premier League club have not made a move, but QPR have the cash to compete with most in the top flight, so the financial rewards for the player will be comparable.
For Celtic the proposition is simple, if the player is not going to extend his stay beyond this season, and an offer matching valuation is received, it is better they know where they stand as early in the transfer window as possible. We’ll know soon enough if the player wants to move. As we said about Victor, it’s always hard to lose a good one, but I’ve yet to meet someone who would walk away from a deal north of £50k per week, so fair play to Gary, whatever he decides.
Neil Lennon had never hid his admiration for the player but the Celtic strategy is clear enough. If Gary decides to move it’s all about finding the right replacement, they days of slavishly watching players run down their contracts are over.
Have you done your thing for 1254125 yet? The supporters group working with Celtic Charity proposed we get as many as possible signed up to running a 10k, hoping each person can raise £125. We’ve teamed up with The Great Scottish Run on Sunday 6 October and extended the scope a bit, to include those who don’t quite have the legs for 10k.
On Saturday 5 October, The Great Scottish Run also organise supporting events you can enter and raise your £125:
100m Toddler Dask (0-5 yrs)
1.5k Mini Run (5-8 yrs)
2.5k Junior Run (9-15 yrs)
Family Mile (Adults and children from 3 yrs)
If you are particularly fit, you can enter the Half Marathon on the Sunday. It is going to be a great family weekend. If you know a kid who is keen to participate and get involved in 1254125, let them know.
If the legs won’t support you for 10k, you can gingerly make your way along the Family Mile.
To sign up you need to register with The Great Scottish Run first. Register here if you are participating in the 10k or Half Marathon, and here if you are participating in the Saturday events, then register here with Celtic Charity (scroll down the page until you see Great Scottish Run).
Just over 10 weeks to go, get your application in and get every Celtic fan you know with a pair of trainers to sign up. I’m doing the 10k, so will be out running tonight…….
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pfayr
There’s goals in him, seldom misses the chance to shoot and his luck will change soon. I also liked his desire to pass the ball early when he first came into the team.
Also think Ambrose will play in the middle this season. I know that’s not the case so far but the injuries have undermined Mr Lennon’s prep.
John O’Neil
If Yer Father is Also Named.. John O’Neil..
then..
Ah may be Talking aboot Him.. No You..fur you wurnae even Born when Ah wiz
running Aboot Glesca..
Kojo
Still Laughin’
I have nothing good to say about the clowns on here who slate our board for selling 2 average players for 17 million thats all and right good tims do not scoff at 17 mill for average joes
John O’Neill
I would only have wanted to sign Saviola if his wages were affordable to us. I don’t think he ever indicated in the past that he wanted to sign permanently for us but he did say he regretted bot coming on loan.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS 22:37 on 24 July, 2013
I thought he’d been on the sauce with you all day…
With chadirvfrom twente in at Tottenham with Aaron lennon. Lenny should look at Andros Towsend for the left sided winger he wants.
Jungle Jim 19:31 on 24 July, 2013
It was suggested to me that Celtic`s and Elfsborg`s seedings meant that we shouldn`t meet. Can anyone clear this up? Thanks.
Hope this helps to explain.
There were 34 teams in the round that Celtic played Cliftonville.
Both Celtic and Elfsborg were seeded because of their own high coefficient rank.
(The top 17 seeded the bottom 17 unseeded.)
The 17 winners are then put into a pot with another 3 teams who qualify due to their country’s higher ranking coefficient.
Out of those 20 teams, the top 10 are seeded and bottom 10 unseeded based on that teams coefficent.
Celtic are in the top ten because of their high coefficient rank, Elfsborg are in the bottom ten because of their lower rank.
That is why we could draw them.
The 10 winners of these games are then put into a pot.
5 seeded and 5 unseeded based on coefficient rank.
We make the seeded section in that as well.
So, if they win their games (and we win ours!) we can draw one of five teams.
Dinamo Zagreb. Partizan Belgrade. Legia Warsaw. Austria Vienna. Shaktar Karaganda.
~SPF~
Not sure if I’ve read this guys writings before, but seems like a good article.
http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/celtic/id/475?cc=5901
Having watched the game across the pond, can anyone enlighten me about the booing of Hooper that he mentions
gsu
Good night to all Tims and remember (as Terry O’Neill used to say) give thanks in the morning when you wake up and realise that you are a Tim.
Vogue Punter
Always enjoy your contributions btw
Serious question, whats the Vogue like these days for the games?
Was in last year for the 1st time in yonks but wiz too blootered to remember much – just being honest ha!
Its 10 mins fae my house, better option than the acres or beachwood?
HH
Interesting discussions tonight and I have enjoyed the various views, however I am aware of how far we have traveled from pre Lenny days. The decision makers in our club must put the interests of our shareholders first. Thanks to Fergus we are a business as well as a unique football team and therefore I think the decision to sell VW and GH was the correct one.
I feel the purchases so far this summer have been excellent and all will achieve and I expect two more players to come in at a total cost of 5 to 7mill.
Qualification for the CL is always a gamble but I believe we will get there, failing that 1 season in the Europa league where we will do very well.
Finally I think Rogic has more potential than any player apart from VW we have purchased recently,
Well thanks anyway Kojo.
Sadie, he would have been interesting but we seem to have problems with finding South Americans who can adapt to our game. Is he worth £50,000 a week for Europe alone?
ernie lynch
Wtf does it take take people like you to understand the restrictions that a business model like ours has to undergo to exist, profitably, in this scottish climate. Are you a regular attendant at games at CP, do you agree that attendances are falling, do you agree that the catering facilities are poor, do you agree that the policing is over the top???
I have attended CP since the early 60s, Ive seen them come, I’ve seen them go. When I listen to all the supposed fkn experts on here like yourself, I am glad we have the custodians who are in charge right now. Good night.
Weefra HH
Hope we steer well clear of Saviola, good player when he feels like it, and thats why I don’t want him. Ego outweighs the talent.
Potentially disruptive influence.
HH
STEINREIGNEDSUPREME
I like to think I pick my company well…
Suttons volley, he was useless against us all those years ago when with Barca, He missed three sitters at least at Celtic Park. Obviously that was long ago and he was young but even then I thought he was overhyped.
By the way is your name in tribute to Sutton’s goal against Juve?
Bhoys and Ghirls ,
Begging bowl time – not for money but an hour of your time .
We’re looking for volunteers to help with a Bucket Collection before the first league game of the season on Saturday 3rd august against Ross county .
As you know this is a 5:15 ko so it causes us (the fans) some issues but also gives us the chance to collect some well-needed funds to help us keep bringing kids along to Celtic Park.
So , if you’re interested AND can spare an hour or so pre-Match , can you drop me a line to contactus@thekanofoundation.com ?
Also, could someone do me a favour and re-post this every 4-6 hours or so if I don’t get to it myself ?
Hail Hail
Sanna
suttons volley
How are you mhate?
Vogue not as busy as it used to be match days ,but,busy enough.
Supporters club still going strong and young team all good ghuys.
Wee warning to you ,Roy Croppie planning to use it as his local:O)
Give me a shout if going in,Big Bada ,Gordon64 or myself will see you alright. HH
♫
Willie Maley was his name
He brought some great names to the game
When he was the boss at Celtic Park
He taught them how to play football
He made the greatest of them all
Gallacher and Quinn have left their mark.
♫
And they gave us James McGrory and Paul McStay
They gave us Johnstone, Tully, Murdoch, Auld and Hay
And most of the football greats
Have past through Parkheads gates
For to play football the Glasgow Celtic way.
♫
In 38 there was a show Glasgow was the place to go
A model of the tower was footballs prize
England sent 4 of the best
They didn’t meet with much success
Cause the trophy ended up in paradise.
♫
Coronation time was here 53 that was the year
Another 4 from England met there doom
They said we’ll have to try again
But like before it was in vain
Because the cup is in the Parkhead trophy room.
♫
And then in 1957 we faced a guy called Gorgie Nevin
The game is etched on every Celtic fan
Wilson, Mochan and Mc Phail
And Willie Fernie scored as well
As Celtic beat the Rangers 7-1.
♫
So 10 years they had gone and so
To Portugal we had to go, to play the team that Italy
Adore
Celtic went out to attack
They won the big cup and they brought it back
It’s the first time it had been on British shores.
♫
And now a new Millennium we have a brand new stadium
We’re amongst the honours once again
The Celtic fans did proudly sing
Larsson is the King of Kings
And he joins the list of famous Celtic men!
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS 22:52 on 24 July, 2013
“I like to think I pick my company well…”
You do.
But sometimes the drink talks and you can’t be held responsible for the actions of others … once they’ve staggered from your company…
I just wish to thank Harry one last time. £5 million for a player with less than a year left on his contract who plays in Scotland. Thanks. QPR will soon be in financial trouble again thanks to the amiable Englishman’s fondness for spending.
Night all.
It jist disnae Compute..
Whit Disnae?
Why Somebuddy jist said that Celtic’s Best Days wus when… Hard Heided Business Men..
WURNAE RUNNING OOR CLUB’S FINANCES!
Hmmmmmm
And Ah wull Tell Ye Why a Statement such as THAT…Disnae Compute..
In those days, Which the Subsriber who made the Above statement… is referring
Willie Maley.. and Later Kelly and his Merry Men..
Were Running a .. Fitba Club..
Charging..
One Shilling n Sixpence for an Adult Entrance Fee…
and
Seven Pence a whip.. fur a Youngster..and tha wiz the Wans who Wur
Too Big fur their Faithers tae..”Lift Them Over the Turnstile”.
and the Top Players in the Team.. Had an anither Joab.. mebbe, as a Jiner or a Plumber..
for those Players in them “Good Old Days”.. were paid the Princely sum of
Two Pound a game.. but only if the Played that day..
Later oan . when The Celtic Turned Professional..
The wages never exceeded… Ten or Twelve Pounds a game.. and then..Only if yer Played ,that Day.
sure there wur Winning Bonuses and Such lke extra..
But.. we are still talking .. half a Pound of Beans..
It is Sheer Poppycock tae mak the claim that Celtic could be run in this Modern Age..
The same way as it was.. those Many Moons Ago.
This Is NOO. .and That wiz .. THEN..
Noo it taks a Hellaba Lotta mair Beans tae run a Fitba Club…Noo…
At least… A Ton or Two..a Week!
Noo adays.. Celtic Gotta.. Absolutely..No Doot Aboot it.
Sell.. Players. in order tae Keep the Rent Guy fae the Door.. so tae speak
Fur…Celtic are a Monumentally Huge Fish..Squeezed intae a Jeely Jar along wi a Swarm of
Minnows…
We need tae Mak Some Extra Dough.. Doncha Know?
and like Ah said..
Ye canny SELL No sae Good Players..
Ye hivtae sell…yer Good Players..
Is that so hard tae Understaun?
Heck.. .It Maks Sens Tae Me.
Kojo
Still Laughin
Ye canny Make a Logical Comparison.
Kojo
Still, Laughin’
South of Tunis,
This guy getting linked tonight.
http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/marcelo-estigarribia/profil/spieler_76329.htmlg linked tonight.
For those calling on Rogic to toughen up. Why? He is a flair player. A team is built with players of different attributes. Not all of them have to be physical. Did Lubo have to toughen up? Does Messi?
Other players win the ball and give it to Rogic so he can do the damage his way. With inventive passes, purposeful running with the ball (i.e. not sideways) and occasional goals.
That’s all I want him to do.
Greensideup is also Neil Lennon 22:45 on 24 July, 2013
Not sure if I’ve read this guys writings before, but seems like a good article.
http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/celtic/id/475?cc=5901
Having watched the game across the pond, can anyone enlighten me about the booing of Hooper that he mentions
gsu
I sit in the North Stand Upper, and from my seat all I could hear was applause when Gary came on. There was also quite a buzz around the place after the substitution because he immediately upped the tempo of our forward line.
This is the first I’ve heard of any booing, and I travel with guys who sit in the Main Stand and close to the GB.
~SPF~
Greensideup
No booing from North stand either ,must have asked SMSM for info. hh
J.O’Neill
Thats one of my favourite goals, we were back in the big time, am 30 so to me it was a special goal against top class opposition, loved it & still do!!
It was either Suttons Volley or Harstons Rocket :)
HH
My prediction is we will sign another non scoring striker for 2m. Then next year another 2m on a non scoring striker. Why change a policy when it has been working. Or has it
Or let’s try something different upfront. Lets splash 8m on a goalscorer and bums on seats player
VP
Thanks for the invite might take you up on that sometime if you don’t mind. Majority of my mates are from the darkside so it’s a struggle tae get folk to the pub or Celtic Park for our games so I usually fly solo!!
HH
A lot of talk about Javier Saviola. Give it a rest. He was offered to every club in Europe (not only), including Legia Warsaw.
hoops refused an improved contract as did victor. victor is off and both hoops will be sold to the highest bidder. cant recall any celtic fan being overjoyed when we signed either player for a little over 3 million so maybe we shouldn’t worry as much. 17 million for two players is great for celtic tbh. if any mistakes have been made in this case it was keeping hoops beyond January 2012.
PL has backed NFL 100% but in a pragmatic manner that does not endanger the clubs very existence. about 9 players have left this season, 7 of whom offered little the other two offered a lot. we have added 3 players so far and I suspect another 2 will follow. celtic will put out the best team possible and that team will play as well as they can.
Celtic’s progress off the pitch is important to success on the pitch. if Celtic can grow the business we will see a stronger team. i.e. if the kerrydale bar is a success in year 1, for example, I surprised another stadium bar will open another etc… which generates income used to make a profit that in turn increases turnover and profit for players wages etc… same goes for season tickets price reduction, if it gets more people through the door and increases income it will continue.
maybe short term pain (losing some players) now will aid further business growth (celtic triangle, superstore, museum, café, restaurant etc…) and that will feed back into the team and team budget.
SPF,
I didn’t hear any booing on the Celtic TV feed we were watching at the club also only applause, thanks for clearing that up.
If Hoops is leaving I wish him all the best and thanks for the service to the club
HH
gsu
James Kelly
Jimmy Quinn
Patsy Gallagher
Jimmy McGrory
John Thompson
Ronnie Simpson
Bobby Evans
Charlie Tully
Billy McNeill
Jimmy Johnstone
Tommy Gemmell
Stevie Chalmers
Willie Wallace
Bobby Murdoch
George Connolly
Danny McGrain
Kenny Dalglish
Bobby Lennox
Roy Aitken
Tommy Burns
Paul McStay
Henrik Larsson
Lubomir Moravcik
Shinsuke Nakamura
Lists CSC
Is maybe the reason why Celtic dont/cant sign an £8m player is because such a player would demand £50k per week (£2.5m per season + on costs). Celtic cant afford that. English teams can
When Celtic signed Sutton etc, Celtic were able to pay wages that compared with those in England. Now, a team relegated from the English top division, with a ground capacity of 18,360 can outbid Celtic
VP, cheers mate, as you say, probably from the SMSM. Don’t know if I’ve heard of Mr. Muirhead before but most of the article was well balanced
HH
gsu
Kojo
Understand yer train of thought but to put bums on seats this year I think we need tae mak the signing of a class act up front the priority.
We all love to watch a player wi ‘the touch’ don’t we? Thats what we pay to see, we need one of them just now I reckon.
HH
Bhoys and Ghirls,
Are we not losing the plot tonight?. We all knew VW and Hoops would be leaving if the valuation matched Celtic’s asking price and the players agents got their pots of gold. So be it, lets move on. I too would prefer to retain all our best players, but lets get realistic. We are a selling club and as long as we play in Scotland it will be so.PL etc could simply not refuse 17.5 m approx. This is incredible business. It may not please everybody but it is a fact.
We are a bigger club than both QPR and Southampton but we ply our trade in the wrong environment. It is sad that a player will go to the Championship rather than the possibility of again getting to the last 16 of the CL but this is what is happening.
VW and Hoops are good but not great players and will be replaced. They would never IMO have reached legendary status like so many have achieved. The list of far better players leaving for “pennies” looms large.
We should also be wary of signing “big” as if it guarantees success. Remember Marc Antoine Fortune who we signed in 2009 in a deal worth 3.8m. This was big money at this time and Celtic’s finances was not so affluent. He came from WBA ( On loan from Nancy ) and had just won the WBA supporters player of the year, despite only signing in January. To say he had a unimpressive scoring record for us is being generous.
We need players who want to play for us, are willing to come to Scotland ( for now ) and will appreciate who we are and what we are. Granted, a tall order.
This is why our scouting system is so vital and hopefully superior to all our rivals and for now forms the basis of our philosophy. Buy cheap, realise potential and sell on.
This does not show a lack of ambition but is reality. The part our supporters play on the big occasion can not be underestimated and does give us an edge ( ref the GB display against Barca ) With ” Lesser” players all giving 100% allied with sound tactics for each individual game, unpredictable ( To some ) results will happen.
I am confident new signings will come and others will step up to the mark. Keep the faith.
HH, Always in Celtic.
Tom rogic will be player of the year this season u heard it here first
B-)