The assembly of Celtic-2015-16 continued apace yesterday with the arrival of Saidy Janko (19) from on a four year contract. Saidy spent the second half of last season on loan to Bolton Wanderers, under Neil Lennon, in one of the game’s most bizarre transfers.
Manchester United were happy to allow Janko to go to Bolton in the winder transfer window but his absence would have left their U21 team short. They needed a defender so Bolton offered Andy Kellett. Kellett had only been in the field a total of 85 minutes in his Bolton career and had been farmed out to Portsmouth earlier in the season. So it came as a surprise when Neil Lennon called to say “Pack your stuff, you’re going on loan to Manchester United”.
Saidy arrived in Manchester from Zurich as a 17-year-old right back but now plays all right-side positions. There are things I like about this transfer: he’s been watched by the manager and scouts and was high on the wanted list. The success rate of players who have been well-scouted is vastly better than players who arrive after glowing references from respected names in the game, but where the Lennoxtown guys have only seen rare glimpses of the target.
It’s heartening to read glowing references from those who have watched him in England but references don’t mean he’ll make it at Celtic.
The use of New St Mirren Park by Celtic for a friendly game was not in itself controversial. Before being liquidated, Rangers used the same venue for youth games, and Celtic have often used Excelsior Stadium Airdrie for the same purpose.
But when photos emerged early yesterday of Celtic livery above the club shop, temporarily stocked with Celtic merchandise, it stirred something within St Mirren fans. They don’t mind their stadium being used by another club in return for cash, but for some, sensitivities need to be observed.
I can’t say I was remotely bothered by Commonwealth Games livery at Celtic Park last year, nor would I have raised an eyebrow to the Celtic Superstore being handed over for the sale of Commonwealth memorabilia, very few of us were. However, I have some sympathy for St Mirren fans. We were in a position of strength when we agreed to the Commonwealth deal, St Mirren have just been relegated and most fans expect their stay in the Championship to be more than a single season.
Yesterday’s livery was an indication of St Mirren’s place in the world, not so much a Celtic competitor, more a facilitator, who survived for years on a dividend from Celtic fans’ TV subscriptions.
Paisley is big enough to support a vibrant community club, but it’s too close to Glasgow to build an independently resourced competitor, they are not an Aberdeen, Dundee United, Dundee (maybe still), Hibs or Hearts. We have a handful of economically viable tier one football clubs and should nurture them accordingly, while aligning community clubs to focus on what should be their strengths.
Imagine, for a second, TV money concentrated on six clubs, not 42. These clubs would harvest the talent from a community feeder system and have the opportunity to build a sustainable businesses.
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dena29
I should have realised that and posted earlier.
The wee one is fine about it. Two weeks at home to recover! She canny wait!
Thanks again!
Loyal bunch tht they are.
Philbhoy
Sorry sent post mid way
John, Jean ,Owen ,James ,Andrew,Elizabeth,Angus,Isobel and Mary Sinclair
spent every summer there brilliant times
HH
istanbulcelt
Well…..your in too then.
Corkcelt thinks he is President because he is the slowest though.
dena29
Doesn’t ring a bell I’m afraid. We left Garthamlock when I was 15, (1964)
It was a great place to live at that time.
Part of the Glasgow “overspill”.
We moved to a three bed flat from a one bed flat in Parkhead. Seven of us!
Two stories up with a balcony coming off the kitchen at the back and we had a view.
Man, that wis a palace compared to where we had come from.
Lovely memories though!
Still see one of my first pals from there at Celtic Park.
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo
16:16 on
2 July, 2015
Loyal bunch tht they are.
…………………………
aye they are awfy Big on the Loyalty card……the wee fat gardener is their judge…..
braw
almost as good as the sending of donations to the unfortunate Clown doon sooth….hahahaha
braw
Dena29
What age would Owen be now please?
That name is vaguely familiar.
acgr
Haha!!
Yeah that was it!
Might have guessed it would involve you somehow :)
ziggydoc1
16:07 on
2 July, 2015
dena29, thanks for the information on Saturday’s game.
Welcome hope you get sorted :-)
Ceiler Gonof Rust
16:08 on
2 July, 2015
Thunder Road, neg2 referred to my wee bro Pedro as my creepy acolyte one night. One of the best one liners I’d read on here.
Not sure if there’s clique for it though:_)
I remember that night others were annoyed your reaction was funny . How are you and the creepy acolyte doing?
HH
ACGR
Good to see you back and refreshed after your wee jolley clique gathering :-)
stairheedrammy..
I was at St Julies in castlemilk with him, he might have moved before going to secondary school as I can’t mind him at Maggies.
Philbhoy
16:21 on
2 July, 2015
Dena29
What age would Owen be now please?
That name is vaguely familiar.
Owen is 60 this year I think
HH
St Mirren fans gripe is with their board and not with Celtic.
But the 3 Ds always intervene – denial, deflection and dissonance.
So next time Celtic – when you rent a stadium at the market rate – please sell their merchandise too :o)
Loved that RD fielded so many young guys in the game. In one brief shot of the bench in the first half – it looked like three teachers (RD, JC and JK) and a school team.
If the young guys have the talent we need, then RD is giving them the platform to strut their stuff.
At times, Tom Rogic looked like the big bhoy playing in the wee bhoy’s team. Hope he stays injury free and takes his second chance.
Tomorrow is the start of bonkers weekend in the US.
More denial, deflection and dissonance.
Oh and welcome Dedrick and Saidy.
You can be heroes here, for more than a day.
David Bowie CSC
DENA29 1613
Not precious?
Aye. I know what you mean.
But you are,oh you are.
One or two comments from the Belfast do put that beyond doubt-as if there were any!
dena29
I am 66 so I probably didn’t know him.
Great memories though!
South Of Tunis
You’ll have to post it …….and give us a laugh :-)
HH
ACGR …whits Vietmanese for How much! are you kidding me?
braw
The lack of team investment is driving me nuts :)
But I do like the look of last two signings though I never heard of them before we went for them.
There is no excuse for not going out and spending £10M on a striker, except maybe £10M only guarantees a potential waste of £10M.
Yep can’t beat a good rant sometimes and ranting is a great way to vent, long live the malcontents, greenhun, blind conformity.
Good afternoon from an extremely hot Nordrhein Westfalen, currently 36*C to go up to 38*C on Saturday. I think I’ll move into the cellar.
ACGR
Glad you made it back safely from foreign fields.
Loved the fleg pic.
Are the midgies big in Ankar Wot?
:o)
RWE
Thanks for reminding me-I forgot to wish our colonial friends in Canada a HAPPY CANADA DAY yesterday.
Mainly because I thought it fell on the 2nd. Sure that was the case when I was there a long time ago
Hope you are all well in NC and staying away from the sharks…
Canamalar
Patience my friend!
In Ronny we trust!
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
How ya doing Bobby? and hows your Daddy (great mhan). Have you been in contact with the wee mhan(Weefra)?
if you are send him my best wishes:-))
Philbhoy
16:30 on
2 July, 2015
dena29
I am 66 so I probably didn’t know him.
Great memories though!
His brother John sadly passed 2 years ago he would have been 65 this year might have been him
great memories indeed ….. jumping in and out of the school grounds when the polis came we never broke a window (which is surprising as I couldnt hit a barn door )
but I think I might have broken a few backs climbing on them to get out :-)))
HH
I resign from any clique that would have me as a member.
Dena
Did you got to St. Greogorys in Cranhill when you lived in Gart T
dena29
Sorry to hear of John’s passing.
I will remember him in my prayers.
My memory is not what it used to be!
Philbhoy,
I’m one of his supporters from day one I have said he deserves 18 months, I don’t believe any manger should get less, I believe Tony Mowbery deserved 18 months, that’s just me though.
What a happy place we have here today loved all the funny names and the tesco car wash joke had me choking with laughter , a Celtic win has us all in a good mood
Til later bhoys
have to make the tea :-(((
HH
a clip of our new signing Janko …. looks like a good ‘un
http://sabotagetimes.com/football/celtic-watch-this-clip-of-your-new-star-man-in-action
Well according to the BBC football website
Celtic still haven’t signed anyone this month
Oh I feel the pain
Hahahahaha
BBC – football – transfers for clarity
Dena, I’m good and the creepy one is on holiday at the moment.
Cowiebhoy, I cracked open that dram you gave me. Very nice and quite an unusual one. Thanks again.
RWE, aye I got bitten by every mossie in town. Glad you liked the pics I thought I was going to be arrested at one point but the nice khmer polisman let me off when he found out I was a tim, although he refused to be in the pics.
Mrs ACGR was mortified when I produced the fleg from my pocket, ha ha. She should be used to me by now.
DENA29
My Dad,as always, is jealously guarding that portrait in the attic! Thanks for asking,he had a fantastic time in Belfast,great company obviously,etc,but also got down the road to see an old friend too.
As for WEEFRA,regular contact but I missed him on Tuesday as I got collared by company. I’ll give him your regards tomorrow once he’s given me a deserved battering for that.
HH,and looking forward to the next time.
Aye, get back in that kitchen dena………………..:_)
Halliburton and Schlumberger walk free from US legislation,BP gets nailed for their subcontractor failings.
Justice,it’s a money thang…
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/jul/02/bp-will-pay-largest-environmental-fine-in-us-history-for-gulf-oil-spill
Afternoon.
I see the media is in fine form again today…
Whatever you do, DO NOT criticise the Revolution.
https://theclumpany.wordpress.com/2015/07/02/do-not-criticise-the-revolution/
hebcelt@16.01.
Drat. Outed maself. That’s right we roll our trooser legs up and do imaginative things with SBP’s. No goats involved though.