Scott Bain leaves Celtic as one of the most decorated players in Scottish football history. Since signing in January 2018 the goalkeeper has collected 14 winners’ medals, including seven league titles. The trophies arrived at a rate of one every 5.6 first team starts, which is probably a record!
He was the player Brendan Rodgers never intended to sign. Brendan was set to bring in Trevor Carson from Motherwell that January on a four year deal, but Motherwell’s backfill (a loaner from Newcastle) went to Aberdeen instead, so ‘Well were unable to agree the deal.
Scott was brought in on a six-month loan. In an interview last year, Carson revealed that Brendan spoke to him after the deal fell through and told him Celtic would be back in for him in summer. When transfer business got underway the following June, Motherwell wanted £1m for a player who would make a total of 65 league and cup appearances for them over an indifferent four year stay.
That’s fewer than Scott made for Celtic in seven years. Celtic declined. Carson’s subsequent career suggests he was not worth that valuation. We signed Bain on a free to pick up bench duties instead.
History is fascinating because there is so much omitted. The Trevor Carson/Scott Bain goings-on is a case in point. History pivoted, but without a footnote.
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ERATIC
More concerning for me is that the third member of the trio didn’t even merit a game as a substitute.
I don’t see him coping with the plastic and tactics at Livingston unless he suddenly toughens up over the next month.
“ There’s a buzz about the place “
©️ Paul McStay aka Maestro
TONTINE TIM on 31ST MAY 2025 5:05 PM
I reckon they’ll be looking at a return when they look to sell it in 5 years or so. Turn them into a company that makes a bit of money by making the cl and making a serious go at profiting from player trading.
At Leeds they bought in, had a long look at whether it was worth buying it outright then gradually bought up more shares until they bought out the owner. Now they’ve got 100% and the club owns elland road again they are committing a lot of their own money into developing the ground and turning themselves into a premier league club again.
!!Bada Bing!! on 31st May 2025 4:56 pm
CL Final free to watch on Virgin TV Thanks, Bada, but how do you go about getting it on your tv or pc?
TNT1 ,channel 521 here…
https://www.huddlebreakdown.com/p/new-season-new-threats
Ffs ballyshannon is even busier today. How I suffer for my art. 🙄
Played in a golf competition today alongside a Sevco fan…apparently they’re now the wealthiest club in Scotland…if not Britain….
Idah, Engels and Trusty didn’t have a preseason with Celtic.
I firmly believe all three will be much better players for the experience.
Adam mainly for his fitness.
Arne mainly for refining his tactical understanding (and he’s only a kid).
Auston for conditioning and fully understanding what it takes.
Matt O’Riley was promising but inconsistent for a season.
It can take that long.
Older posters will recall Liverpool in the late 70s, early 80s buying talented players with loads of potential … who never got a sniff of the first team for a year.
Tnt have ferdinando and Gerrard as pundits premier sports coverage for me.
BTOB
Adam: Think we paid too much and bought him mainly because he scored the winning goal in the cup final.
Arne: As you say still young but don’t actually know if he’s any better than McGowan at the moment.
Trusty: Is he any better than Stephen Welsh ?
Out of the three I think Engles has the best chance of making the grade ……
As I say , hope they all kick on next year, risky business buying young players 🥴
There no “hope” about it, it’s imperative they kick on big time next season.
Erratic- cheers.
I too think we paid too much for Adam but we paid less than expected for Bernardo and got Kuhn on the cheap.
Once in a while we’ll overpay to get a player.
If it is just once in a while, I can live with that.
If Adam gets properly fit and focused I think he’ll be a 30 goal striker next season. If so, his fee won’t rate a mention.
As for Arne, I think he looks a terrific player already. For me two things are holding him back until now.
1. His vision is world class. He sees space, lanes and passing lines way before others – moves don’t come off and he looks bad.
2. And this applies to all our midfielders except Reo. He defers to the boss (Calum) too much. Everything is dictated by Calum. Bernardo feeling it too.
No issue with that at this time but we need to be careful not to fall into the Broonie trap with Calum as he ages.
Brownie got slower and deeper with time but remained the instinctive fulcrum. The huge asset gradually became a liability.
McCowan? – I’ve seen enough to be convinced there is a footballer there. I’ve not seen enough to be convinced there is an athlete.
The Blogger Formerly Known As GM on 31st May 2025 2:21 pm
£20m gets you Idah and Engels.
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20 mullions dont cover the lasst 2 years losses
Its not going into the team…..
celt55 on 31st May 2025 5:42 pm
!!Bada Bing!! on 31st May 2025 4:56 pm
CL Final free to watch on Virgin TV Thanks, Bada, but how do you go about getting it on your tv or pc?
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It’s free on discovery+. I have sky (no sport) and just registered via my TV app for discovery+
31003 on 31st May 2025 6:28 pm
Played in a golf competition today alongside a Sevco fan…apparently they’re now the wealthiest club in Scotland…if not Britain….
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Difficult to putt when you’re shaking with laughter ….
BtoB
Yes, also think Bernado was not effective in the final , thought he could step into the Reo role but no where near good enough…..
once again , needs to up his game next season!…not sure ?
Any sausages for the final?
TT
ziggydoc1 on 31st May 2025 7:39 pm
Many thanks. Enjoy the game.
Aye, fair point Clunks, it could just be working capital to keep the lights on whilst they put some sort of business in place.
Here’s the deal though and something I’ve been saying for a while – the “consortium” doesn’t understand who/what they’re dealing with. With the help of the SMSM they’ll be expecting a treble next year. If Celtic continue to dominate, the Americans will be run out of town.
business model 👍
GLENDALYSTONSILS on 31ST MAY 2025 7:43 PM
After a shaky 1st 3 holes (mainly due to constant sniggering) I beat him 3&2….oh the joy….
Inter are toast or its gonna be one of the great comebacks!
This is a real pish game btw!
During lockdown it was feared that the habit of ewes showing the lambs which upland fields to go, which then became engrained for the life of the lambs, would be wiped out.
I fear the same thing will happen with our fans with the new ticket regulations.
I’m not talking about season ticket holders, I’m talking about the myriad buses who run on ‘shared’ season tickets and put a bus together on block booked seats.
many buses go back generations!
Young PSG side managed by the best boss equals some major honors ahead.
Springsteen night on BBC 2
Inter Milan haven’t had this kind of football lesson dished out to them since…1967
PSG 2-0 HT
The best team in Europe against one of the best teams in Europe in a magnificent stadium in the top Glamour game of the season .
…..Then McCoist opens his mouth ……………….
glendalystonsils on 31st May 2025 8:57 pm
The best team in Europe against one of the best teams in Europe in a magnificent stadium in the top Glamour game of the season .
…..Then McCoist opens his mouth ……………….
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😭😂 Then we were rescued by Stevie G (arright soft lad).
Very one sided. PSG passing and control brilliant. Inter’s not chance is to create some chaos. Pity is wasn’t Barca .
Too one sided to be interesting tbh
ziggydoc1 on 31st May 2025 9:04 pm
PSG v Barca was the final I wanted . Would still have fancied PSG but Lamine Yamal would have lit up the final and would have created more excitement than the entire Inter team .
I’m watching the Melbourne Derbyon TV in Dubai .
Tillio and Arzani in opposing teams .
Both murder , but Tillio is especially poor .
TT
!!BADA BING!! re: The Boss
That’s my early evening viewing sorted for after the game. Cheers!
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TexasTim
Seems I missed your birthday ya old fart. Next drink on me.
Prestonpans bhoys on 31st May 2025 9:05 pm
Too one sided to be interesting tbh
*with 290mins to go just told mrs tt that I was off to the vigil
They think it’s all over…..
It is now
4-0 PSG
“You can’t win anything with kids”.
Except the CL.