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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BIG JIMMY on 14TH SEPTEMBER 2017 1:54 PM
‘If it was a MAN…batter him and then disown him
If it was a woman…disown her.’
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What if they were transgendered?
Get With The Times CSC.
The boy who went in the Clyde. May his soul find peace.
Magic news about Moussa.Now we have our best striking options available since Henke,Chris and Big John.
Our current 3 have more mobility and pace…but no Henke.Yin and yang I suppose.
How old do you have to be to be classed as a man ?
I reckon, and this is only how I see it, a male that is 21 years old still has the intelect of a five year old, the majority of young fellas are just starting to get any semblence of understanding how the world and themselvs work at sixteen…ish, females mature a wee bit younger.
This is in no way a defence of the twat that ” invaded ” the pitch the other night, he deserves everything that is coming to him, if he or anyone wants to act daft, well you have to pay the consequences if you break others folks rules and get caught, but in general this is how I see things.
So, all in all he was just a wean :-)
BABASONICOS71
I also have a very personal experience of depression as well as other issues raised in it, that is why it struck such a cord with me.
Till later all
MOONBEAMSWD on 14TH SEPTEMBER 2017 1:55 PM
Big Jimmy.
How has he hurt your family, the Celtic family?
MWD
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MWD are you being serious ?
feck me !
What part of Celtic being FINED yet again by UEFA…possibly being closed down for 1/2 matches….the damage done to the image of Celtic Fc and the Celtic support by this latest Chump Invader….what part of those issues do you not see ?
HH
BABASONICOS71 on 14TH SEPTEMBER 2017 1:58 PM
BIG JIMMY…
Sorry if any personal hurt caused by my post,that was not my intention.
Apologies.
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no need for apology, I can not possibly post on here what this previous family member imposed on me and other members of my family some years ago…maybe I will tell you one day over a few beers ?
HH
ERNIE LYNCH on 14TH SEPTEMBER 2017 2:03 PM
BIG JIMMY on 14TH SEPTEMBER 2017 1:54 PM
‘If it was a MAN…batter him and then disown him
If it was a woman…disown her.’
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What if they were transgendered?
Get With The Times CSC.
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True, but not very probable, with only 0.01% currently fitting that criteria in the U.K.
HH.
ERNIE LYNCH on 14TH SEPTEMBER 2017 2:03 PM
BIG JIMMY on 14TH SEPTEMBER 2017 1:54 PM
‘If it was a MAN…batter him and then disown him
If it was a woman…disown her.’
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What if they were transgendered?
Get With The Times CSC.
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I would only HALF BATTER A Transgender…..simples.
Listen Ernie, in a previous line of work some years ago, I had NO option but to flatten a few drunken, mad mental women, as they were in the process of assaulting me and/or my workmates and other innocent people…I wouldnt hesitate to do the same thing now.
I detest violence……but sometimes one has to meet violence with violence….that is the real world sadly.
i didn’t make the rules.
HH
BIG JIMMY…
If ever the opportunity arises i’ll have a blether over a pint with you mate,although don’t expect me to keep up,i’m a total lightweight in comparison to you going by your posts (10-20 pints by feek,i’d definitely have peed myself and most likely be in a coma with that). ;)
Big Jimmy
Do you really care what MSM or Celtic haters think or say? If it’s about that then there really is no reason to
MWD
This from Twitter.
No nothing of the source so don’t shoot the messenger.
CNet Sport Football @CNsportNed
Our sources in Scotland tell us that Glasgow Rangers haven’t paid players in over a month and are ‘close to going into administration’ #RFC
Paul67 etal.
Regarding the guy who ran on the park during the game.
He couldn’t have read the papers last week that armed Police would be policing the game,
that should have been a deterant for anyone to invade the pitch, the police would have been told
to bring down anyone that acted suspiciously, it could have happened, and that would have been
disasterous for the person that acted stupidly by invading the playing surface of Celtic Park.
That prayed on my mind after it happened and I still was thinking about it when travelling back into the City Centre, I wasn’t good company to the guys I met in the BV, I never brought it up to anyone I met but it prayed on my mind all night, even when I went to bed I thought about what could have happened.
BABASONICOS71 on 14TH SEPTEMBER 2017 2:24 PM
This from Twitter.
No nothing of the source so don’t shoot the messenger.
CNet Sport Football @CNsportNed
Our sources in Scotland tell us that Glasgow Rangers haven’t paid players in over a month and are ‘close to going into administration’ #RFC
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Could be true if the story from last week that the Huns had to have £4 million in their account at close of play last Friday , and they FAILED to get enough more soft loans ?
Don’t worry mate, I would look after you nae bother after you went into yer drinking come I would then rifle yer pockets, but I would leave enough for your taxi home.
Only Joking !
HH
Celtic Football Club
@celticfc 16m
@celticfc
BR: “It was a humbling experience for the players the other night. You are playing against that level of team with that level of quality.”
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BR: “It was a humbling experience for the players the other night. You are playing against that level of team with that level of quality.”
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BR: “For our @CelticFCAcademy boys to play up against them, hold their own and do so well, I was very pleased.”
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BR: “For our @CelticFCAcademy boys to play up against them, hold their own and do so well, I was very pleased.”
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BR: “For #CelticFC to qualify to the #UCL is huge in many ways, but that can’t be seen just to be the success.”
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BR: “It shouldn’t just be a celebration us qualifying. That can’t be it and it won’t be.”
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BR: “The players are very honest in defeat and when they win they are very humble. That’s always the mark of a real good group.”
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BR on Callum McGregor’s new contract: “Great news. He’s a player that I really admire and he’s a real valuable player to our squad.”
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BR on @RCFCStaggies: “It will be a difficult game. We’ve started well in the #SPFL and we want that to continue.”……..
BR on @MDembele_10: “Moussa looks good. He’s been training now for a few weeks. He’ll be in the squad.”
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BR on Dedryck Boyata: “We’ll assess over the next 24 hours whether he’s going to be available or not.”
MOONBEAMSWD on 14TH SEPTEMBER 2017 2:22 PM
Big Jimmy
Do you really care what MSM or Celtic haters think or say? If it’s about that then there really is no reason to
MWD
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I care about Celtic being punished yet again by UEFA…and I also care about Celtics world wide reputation…..simples.
OLDTIM67 on 14TH SEPTEMBER 2017 2:28 PM
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Yer ALWAYS good company auld yin.
HH
It really is a mystery where the hun is getting the cash from to keep the rust in place.
I’ve got my own idea’s on this but i wont post them lets just say: rnrnothe lirnda in a mixed up kinda way.
BIG JIMMY…
I’m so permanently skint if you rifled through my pockets you’d end up making a donation. ;)
Wouldn’t it be just splendid if the Huns are gonna be deid yet again ?
if that happened would they be Re Cycled Zombies.
Pedros Paupers right enough !
HH
Big Jimmy
That’ll be the part We’re currently no punishment has been handed down.
Will not change my mind that the lad has been or is going through due legal process.
MWD
BABASONICOS71 on 14TH SEPTEMBER 2017 2:39 PM
BIG JIMMY…
I’m so permanently skint if you rifled through my pockets you’d end up making a donation. ;)
………..Donation wouldnt be a problem mate
HH
Cant the Huns be jailed for Vagrancy ?
On the subject of homelessness….why is it that every homeless persons favourite drink is called “TENNENTS” ?
Only a daft wee joke Bhoys and Ghirls I dont want the PC Brigade hunting me down.
HH
https://stv.tv/sport/football/1397769-no-formal-sfa-action-over-douglas-ross-gypsy-comments/
Can of worms opened here….but shouldn’t be surprised
Is it safe to come oot from behind the couch yet © Philbhoy ;-))
We’ll that was a painful and disappointing, but not totally unexpected, watch & result….however…..I still woke up a Tim yesterday…..even if I was slightly bad tempered ;-))
H.H.
MOONBEAMSWD on 14TH SEPTEMBER 2017 2:41 PM
Big Jimmy
That’ll be the part We’re currently no punishment has been handed down.
Will not change my mind that the lad has been or is going through due legal process.
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my last words on the Chump Invader…
MWD…UNLESS you know this MAN personally, then you can not possibly know for sure whether he’s actually proud of what he did, and/or if his tears in Court were “Crocodile tears”?
he could be the thickest of Chumps who revels being the centre of attention ?
For me, I don’t know the Chump and I don’t wish to either.
your forgetting another point….He pled “GUILTY” in Court in attempting to assault a player.
MOONBEAMSWD on 14TH SEPTEMBER 2017 2:41 PM
Big Jimmy
That’ll be the part We’re currently no punishment has been handed down.
Will not change my mind that the lad has been or is going through due legal process.
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Im still trying to de code that message…..I may be some time…gies a clue.
HH
Bada,
Just read that….so the SFA didn’t find his comments offensive….and basically told him to watch what he’s saying to whom…..mmmmm
MIKE IN TORONTO on 14TH SEPTEMBER 2017 1:31 PM
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MIKE and a “SYMBOL” ?
MIKE ” SEX SYMBOL” ?
HH
We read that the royals of Qatar were impressed with the Celtic Park experience, not surprising with a 5 goal victory. They might give the invader a few quid to pay his fine. Maybe even buy a central defender for Breno.
BIG JIMMY on 14TH SEPTEMBER 2017 2:52 PM
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Sorry MWD that post was not aimed at you, it was for the other poster in relation to who is funding the Huns.
HH
Big Jimmy,
Norn Ireland funding…..allegedly ;-))
H.H.
Someone running onto the pitch is shocking, what was worse was the pathetic way he puffed out his chest after being led off by stewards. A crowdfunding page to cover fines only encourages another to have their 20 seconds in the spotlight and receive a raft of rants from the MSM. Do these people and I include the crowdfunders, hate Celtic that much, or hate that Rangers were liquidated first? “Aww, how come we wurnae first, etc.” I just wish the swivel-eyed banjo players would follow another team instead. Sullying Celtics name is only something a current-bun inspired numbnut would do if they were honest with themselves.
Bob O Badly…………….in the current world climate with regard terrorism etc this was a serious breach of security and I can see EUFA throwing the book at Celtic. Zero tolerance. I hope not.
OLDTIM67 on 14TH SEPTEMBER 2017 2:28 PM
Paul67 etal.
‘Regarding the guy who ran on the park during the game.
He couldn’t have read the papers last week that armed Police would be policing the game,’
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The armed police would have been there to deal with the terrorist threat, not errant supporters.
By the time a terrorist is on the pitch it’s too late to do much about it. Shooting wouldn’t be an option, and it wouldn’t be a deterrent to anyone seeking martyrdom.
Their priority should have been stopping anyone getting on the pitch, not shooting anyone who did it.
Which makes you wonder just how lax Police Scotland have been.
Questions should be asked, but won’t be.
HANKRAY on 14TH SEPTEMBER 2017 3:13 PM
That responsibility should lie with Police Scotland, not Celtic.
Hi Paul67,
Great to see the bhoys sign new contracts, certainly part of the fulcrum secured.
Callum is a very underrated talent, maybe we were keeping him a little under wraps until he signed? Thought after his display in Middlesbrough we would see his value rocket…
One thing though… The criticism of Jozo…
I was critical, yet only insofar as he was injured when he began playing with us, Jozo had to play constricted until we had a chance to replace him in the January with Sviatchenko – he then had a long rehabilitation and his condition must be managed.
Now he is unsellablish… Thankfully;)
Hail Hail
Ernie
I’m asking that question. How the feck did he get on the pitch in the first place??