You can be sure Peter Lawwell was not working on contract renewals for Scott Brown, Jozo Simunovic and Callum McGregor last month, as the transfer window reached is climax, but 14 days after it closed, all three have signed new long-term deals.
Scott’s keeps him at the club until he turns 34 in two years. Jozo is contracted to 2021, when he will be 27, while Callum this morning also agreed to stay until 2021, when he will be 28.
Callum is a fascinating case study in player development. After making a substantial impact on the right wing, his form faded, but he has been reborn in central mid. More than anyone else at the club, he has an ability to instantly bring a difficult pass under control. This affords him that valuable commodity: vision.
I’m not going to tell you Callum is as good as the PSG players we saw on Tuesday, but he is the only player we have in the mould of their midfielders. They also fire the ball around with precision and control. Aiden McGeady had this ability in abundance (none of his Celtic contemporaries did). I’d like to have seen the Green Garrincha in a central role.
My sense is that we may have struggled to re-sign Jozo if questions didn’t hang over his knee. His ability is comfortably worth an eight-figure transfer fee and far higher wages than Celtic could afford. The player’s proverbial Achilles heel may bestow long-term stability in Celtic’s defence.
Celtic gambled on signing him two years ago – and let’s not forget the comments pages here were full of angst, as a regional Guardian journalist expressed astonishment that we’d gone for what he viewed as such a limited talent. We are in a place where we need to take a few chances. This one paid off.
I fully expect Scott Brown will sign one more Celtic contract to see him through his mid-30s, when thoughts at the club will turn to succession.
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Brendan Rodgers has enough on his feckin plate without having to answer questions and/or being concerned that OUR players could be facing Bayern with THOUSANDS of voices of support posted feckin missing.
John ( The Mad Hatter Chump) Hatton…hope your are proud of yourself…ya feckin TWAT !
Gooood morning CQN
Reagan, Dickson and Bryson, still in position at FtSFA ???
Get them and the others ooooot
50 SHADES OF GREEN on 15TH SEPTEMBER 2017 8:00 AM
The doughball who “invaded ” the park the other night is older than the PSG player he tried to kick.
Just saying.
H.H
…………………………
I was FORCED into reminding some of the posters on here who WERE DEFENDING the Chump Invader of that very FACT….because they insisted on calling the Chump Invader a “Boy/Lad” ?
I did so yet again this very morning allied with the possibility that the PSG BOY may have been very scared ?
No one listens to me ?
They just call me a NAZI….and run away..
Signed,
Big Jimmy Van Ribbentropp.
Good morning from a dull and overcast North Staffs
Looking at the stills on the bbc story of the Koln fans I may be mistaken but it looks like they were giving it the ‘red hand’ salute last night
There you have it.
I made mention in one of my posts this morning about the Raid Vienna game in 1984, and the VERY SERIOUS consequences one Chumps actions had on Celtic FC and the support when UEFA go a hold of us after the bottle throwing ?
Moments later, I read Brendans interview in the sms and he ALSO is quoted in his remarks about that Rapid Vienna game and UEFA.
Funny how great minds think alike…thank you Brendan for albeit unknowingly supporting one of my arguments about the Chump Invader on Tuesday….
Does that also make Brendan a Nazi ?
HH
Big Jimmy
I gee up. You win.
English Interpretation is not your strong point, eh?
the Bhoy should be Hung drawn and quartered over and above all punishment handed out by the courts. Maybe tied to the back of a car before it’s driven rapidly on a Veinese Whirl to Manchester and back.
MWD there is only one John Hatton CSC
Whats the German/Nazi spiel for
AFF OOT ?
HH
MOONBEAMSWD on 15TH SEPTEMBER 2017 8:31 AM
Big Jimmy
I gee up. You win.
English Interpretation is not your strong point, eh?
the Bhoy should be Hung drawn and quartered over and above all punishment handed out by the courts. Maybe tied to the back of a car before it’s driven rapidly on a Veinese Whirl to Manchester and back.
MWD there is only one John Hatton CSC
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You STILL havent reposted ANY of my posts that he should be hung, drawn etc etc….Where are those posts where I feckin said that ?
Feel free MWD to continue to show your support for Hatton thats your choice….oh and by the way……ENGLISH was by far and away my best subject at school and College….oh and I also worked as a Freelance Journalist just a few years ago, where my command of the English language came in very useful, especially when I was writing every feckin week about Celtic.
When are you and Chump Hatton meeting up for a celebration drink…he is after old enough isnt he ?
BIGJIMMY
It was my kid sis put me on the step! Honest,not a lass to upset in any way!!
Of course,I only know that from vast previous experience. I’m lucky I’m 400 miles away,but I’m toast in six weeks…
Calm doon Big Jimmy :-)
Ride of the Valkyries
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRU1AJsXN1g
HH ;-)
mwd,
Are you now ALSO going to have a go at Brendan Rodgers for also showing concern in the smsm in relation what your pal Chump Hatton has done…..?
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 15TH SEPTEMBER 2017 8:39 AM
BIGJIMMY
It was my kid sis put me on the step! Honest,not a lass to upset in any way!!
Of course,I only know that from vast previous experience. I’m lucky I’m 400 miles away,but I’m toast in six weeks…
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Your SIS ?
We’ll hell mend ye…you deserve all that you get……………yer a bad man !
HH mate
BIGJIMMY
It’s ok,mate-it’s the other one yer meeting tomorrow. Yer safe!
I am NOT supporting John Hatton in any way – his actions were moronic and indefensible. He is not a ‘boy’, 22 is plenty old enough to have to take responsibility for your actions, the fact he’s 4 years older that the man he tried to kick makes that clear to me.
HOWEVER – the expected UEFA punishment will likely reflect the history of misdemeanours over the last few years. The harsh question is whether the stupid but instinctive decision of one should be compared more seriously than the premeditated choices of many, when various banners were created and flares brought to games, with the full knowledge of likely repercussions blithely ignored.
Big Jimmy
I said you win and I gee up.
What’s not to like.
Brendan is on your side. Although not stated I too interpritated from his words in that article that he wishes and hopes the wee lad should be Hung, drawn, quartered and his body parts shipped to the four corners of the flat earth.
MWD taking your lead on English interpretation skills
Aw FFS
Give it a blinking rest please
BT
Naw.
MWD
mwd/big jimmy .cmon fellas dont fall. out this what the scoddish establishment want .us tims fighting each other you both have a differing opinion thats fine just leave it at that ynwa.
Move on :)
Rated as the best player he ever played with by Henrik.
Ronaldinho…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YVCh6pBnuu0
Explosion on the tube at Patsons Station in London
Parsons Green even
LISBON LIONS UPPER on 15TH SEPTEMBER 2017 8:48 AM
I am NOT supporting John Hatton in any way – his actions were moronic and indefensible. He is not a ‘boy’, 22 is plenty old enough to have to take responsibility for your actions, the fact he’s 4 years older that the man he tried to kick makes that clear to me.
HOWEVER – the expected UEFA punishment will likely reflect the history of misdemeanours over the last few years. The harsh question is whether the stupid but instinctive decision of one should be compared more seriously than the premeditated choices of many, when various banners were created and flares brought to games, with the full knowledge of likely repercussions blithely ignored.
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Interesting points made LLU…but whilst you correctly state in relation to ” Premeditated Choices”…you are forgetting at least one thing…..This Chump Hatton aged 22…MUST have been fully aware of Celtic’s “previous” in the eyes of UEFA, and the further possible serious implications of his actions…but he STILL went ahead and did what he did ?
Do you think that BMCUWP who is still on the naughty step with his SIS…will knowingly make the same so called mistake again ?
Maybe the above is not an ideal comparison to make…however assuming that Chump Hatton KNEW of Celtics “previous” with UEFA, in my opinion that makes his actions even feckin worse ?
Hopefully, UEFA will go lightly with Celtic..but I aint holding my breath, and should they hammer celtic and thousands of INNOCENT Celtic fans…it will be interesting on here to read how Hattons Defenders feel about matters then ?
HH mate.
ROBINBHOY on 15TH SEPTEMBER 2017 9:11 AM
Please God, no.
Jimmy.
You are , of course , right , my friend in Celtic.
You`re arguing against a closed minded ideology.
*BBbbbzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz*
Noticed the headline that ‘Brendan fears closure of stadium section’ but nothing on ‘LW doesn’t know what liquidation means’
BMCUWP
I may not make it to meet your Da tomorrow, as getting to and from Dennistoun is going to be a problem for me, especially as I haven’t yet mastered the art of being in three places at once….yet ?
I also haven’t been in the Crown since 2008…it’s ALWAYS Mobbed before a Celtic game which is the main reason why I stopped going in as it affects my disabilities ( long story).
Please thank your Da for me for the time being, I will try and take up your kind offer in the near future should a book become available again ?
i am also trying to get along to the BV tmorra especially to meet MIKE….but thats in doubt also as I have a previous engagement with some family that I am supposed to meet ?
Talk to you soon mate.
HH
Word of The Day
polysyndeton /ˌpɒlɪˈsɪndɪtən/
1. noun (rhetoric) the use of several conjunctions in close succession, esp where some might be omitted, as in he ran and jumped and laughed for joy
2. (grammar) Also called syndesis. a sentence containing more than two coordinate clauses
Word Origin
C16: poly- + -syndeton, from Greek sundetos bound together
KTF
BLANTYRE TIM,
Hows ma pal ?
HH mate
ON Saturday September 16, 2017, pre-match at home v Ross County, a joint initiative between Celtic FC Foundation and our partner Glasgow NE Foodbank, will once again address issues of poverty and hunger in our society by collecting items and distributing to those in need.
As part of this specific collection, we are also teaming up with the Invisibles – a local voluntary organisation helping Glasgow’s homeless community and Refuweegee – a community-led charity set up to ensure that all refugees arriving in Glasgow are welcomed to the city in true Glaswegian style.
The Foundation has an existing relationship with the Invisibles and are also looking forward to working with Refuweegee, who are doing some great work in the city.
We would like to invite all supporters who are attending the match against Ross County to bring along a donation if they can – even one item from the list can make a huge difference to someone’s life.
Each of the organisations involved have requested items which they have a desperate need for at this time:
Adult men’s trainers that are no longer needed- Size 6 upwards
Cartons of fruit juice
Notepads/notebooks
Letters fae the locals – your welcome message to someone arriving in Scotland
Shampoo
Shower gel
Scottish items – what’s your Glasgow/Scotland must share?
Teabags
Tinned fish
Tinned fruit and vegetables
Tinned pudding – Rice, custard, etc.
There will be three drop-off stations: The clover on the Celtic Way is the main collection and the West and East entrance areas along Janefield Street will also be used. Please note that this is not a cash collection.
We would like to sincerely thank all Celtic supporters for their continued backing of Celtic FC Foundation’s initiatives, including this developing partnership with the local foodbank.
“Many cases of sheer poverty are left unaided through lack of means. It is therefore with this principle object that we have set afloat the “Celtic”
Brother Walfrid, November 1887.
Do what you can, and mention it to your mates.
Lee Wallace: Brendan Rodgers would never be treated the way that Pedro Caixinha is
brendan would not claim to have best squad in europe.
ps found out what LIQUIDATON means yet.
Neither September rain, nor Indian summer skies, nor the gloom of early darkened nights, stays our Bhoys.
HH
Paddy in moderation
BOGNORBHOY on 15TH SEPTEMBER 2017 9:37 AM
Hard to know what to say from afar except thanks .
To you and to all the contributors , in whatever capacity they contribute .
Here’s a wee invite to any fellow cqn,rs heading to the game tomorrow.
We,re hosting the first “festival of the sea” in the Briggait building(old fish market next to the Clutha).Taste the best seafood ever,fresh off the boats and wash it down with beer and West coast Whisky.Clyde fishermen cooking Cigalas,haddock paella and Cullen skink.
Discount for CQN,ers(normal conditions apply).
Oh…and live music between 10 and 4.
Pesky new CL format and its uncompetitive matches!
1959-60, last 16.
Real Madrid 7-0 Jeunesse Esch (those Luxembourg teams have fair made Progrês)
Barcelona 5-1 Milan
Semi-final.
Eintracht Frankfurt 6-1 Deidclub
Final
Real Madrid 7-3 Eintracht Frankfurt
And a random look at 1968-69 shows:
Manure 7-1 Waterford
Real Madrid 6-0 AEL
Benfica 8-1 Valur
Celtic 5-1 Red Star.
Reipas Lahti 1-9 Spartak Trnava
Those aren’t aggregate scores, by the way!
A few years on. . . ’82-83.
Hamburg 4-0 Olympiacos
Liverpool 5-0 Helsinki
Rapid Vienna. 8-0 Avenir Beggen
Who could forget 1970 -71? Celtic 9-0 Kokkola (other fizzy drinks available).
And, of course, until we broke the monopoly, not only had clubs from only 3 countries won the Big Cup, it had never been won by any club outwith 3 cities, Madrid, Milan, Lisbon.
Disclaimer notice. Any digs at a Deidclub or its new club tribute act in this post are purely coincidental.
MACJAY1
Sorry should have stated ,the above was lifted from etims …
So I’m only a copy and paste man.. :-)
BOGNORBHO6-3 at Ibrox.Y on 15TH SEPTEMBER 2017 9:37 AM
Hing oan.
Huns lost to Eintracht 6-3 at Ibrox.
Aggregate score 12 – 4 to the surrogate huns.