If you thumb through the pages of the Celtic Quick News comments section you’ll find a couple of overlapping areas of indifferent form being reported. One for Beram Kayal and one for the team as a whole. You’ll also note several contributors commenting that Beram’s form improved after his new contract was signed, settling speculation surrounding the player.
It may be coincidental that Beram’s form seemed to pick up after his future was settled but the fact that this happened a few days after the pivotal 3-3 draw at Kilmarnock suggests a whole lot of what has been going right at Celtic was linked to the Israeli’s form in this crucial central midfield area.
Neil Lennon has a huge tactical decision to make. Get it wrong and he will not be able to replicate the impressive run of 10 consecutive wins. Before making a decision, a good place to research would be videos of Celtic’s run up to and including that Kilmarnock game. Knowing some of the things to avoid is a good start.
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Got an email from Celtic yesterday informing me that I can now download the match day programme. Keep up FFS – what next, adverts for Shaun’s Shades and E-lites ?
p67 you’re darn tootin right
Ah dinna Care whit, anybuddy says..
Ah agree wi’ Oor Neil..
And he says.. in paraphrase,of course,as Neil Talks Gooder than Me.
“Why Don’t we go back to the Old Transfer System.
The One ..which was in Vogue,for many,many years.
This contemporaryTransfer System,is Sleepy(Tiresome he said….ed)( Thanks,pal) ..
This “Transfer System ,is Tiresome he said.
So,Why don’t we return
to the Time, when a Football Manager could Buy and Sell a Player
at Any Time of the Season.”
And another thing..
This is fae Me…
When did this Transfer Window, thingymajig.. Start?
When Ah wiz in the U.K. .. it wasn’t in Vogue.(Vogue? .. Again? …ed)(Smashin’ woid.. Why No? Never seen it used oan here …afore.. Gies the Place a Touch o’ Class.)
So..
Here is Ma question ,tae any o’ Ma Readers,who wants tae be
bothered wi’ an answer…
“When did This…”Windae”.. Thingymy.. come intae.. well. Vogue?”
Kojo
RRC
The reason I repeated it was because Gregory Ioannidis (Soprts Law prof and Sammi’s erstwhile agent) mentioned it, albeit with ‘may’ and ‘if’, on twitter – makes me think there may be some substance to it. He also mentioned Celtic were looking at the Huddersfield area – no prizes for guessing who that ‘might’ be.
LuxCelt says:
13 January, 2012 at 17:34
Nothing coming up on that search for shirt.
Evening Celts,
EN was that the day I met you and yir mate walking up to ibORCS, I was with jinkysbhoy and one of my sons……. tall ships? tall crane mibbees.
Vinny
Has Winter been arrested yet
hail hail
up_over_goal
I wonder?
Do You think Celtic would knock back 6m for Hooper?
Not so sure myself
McGregor injured for huns.
RRC- They would take it IMO.
Is it true that FPLG is about to embark on a multi million pound spending spree, bolstering his squad by adding several completely unknown players for “millions and millions of pounds” My understanding is that the Motherwell born thousandiare received 5 lucky dip lottery tickets in a birthday card, and plans to use this to fund both the player purchases and the development of a 700 million pound casino, just as soon as he instructs his lawyers to start proceedings against the BBC
Vmhan Supporting Lenny! says:
13 January, 2012 at 17:59
You get my text re-advice or did you leave it in the work again…:)?
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
!! BadaBing!!
About to be sold?
voguepunter says:
13 January, 2012 at 17:57
Here you go mate:
http://rhebelrhebel.spreadshirt.co.uk/kibera-celtic-C193096
from SportingLife.com..
NEIL LENNON DISMISSES TREBLE TALK
Neil Lennon has banned his players from talking about a possible Celtic treble this season.
The Hoops are two points clear of Old Firm rivals Rangers at the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League ahead of Saturday’s home game against Dundee United.
Lennon’s men eased through their William Hill Scottish Cup fourth-round tie at Peterhead last week while they face Falkirk in the Scottish Communities League Cup semi-final at Hampden at the end of the month.
The Irishman was at Celtic Park on Friday to pick up his Clydesdale Bank Premier League manager of the month award for December, with midfielder Victor Wanyama collecting his young player of the month award.
Asked if he had instructed his players to leave out all talk of the treble, he replied.
“Absolutely. You know what it’s like. The build-up, the build-up and build-up and one bad day and it’s gone.
“I have already said the treble is an almost impossible thing to do so I don’t want any talk of that.
“There is no point in talking about it at the minute.
“The longer it goes on the more people will ask us the question but players have to dismiss that and concentrate on the job in hand.
“Teams have take points off us already this season and anything can happen on any given day.
“So it is important not to take our eye off the ball and take each games as it comes.
“I know it is an old cliche but we can’t get too far ahead of ourselves.”
Lennon, though, was quick to praise his players when discussing his award.
“It is a testament to the team and the consistency they have shown,” he said.
“I am pleased with what we have shown and I think there is motivation to keep things going.
“The confidence is there which comes from winning games.
“I was confident in them (earlier in the season) but for varying reasons we weren’t playing well but I’ve found that they are more settled now.
“December was a big month but January is a big month as well.
“Dundee United are a dangerous team so we have to keep our focus.”
Lennon is still trying to strengthen his squad and revealed that Nigerian midfielder Rabiu Ibrahim, 20, and Icelandic winger Ingolfur Sigurdsson, 18, will extend their trial period.
He said: “We are just having a look and they will be here for another couple of days. But we have been impressed by both of them.”
The former Celtic skipper, though, admits he is “bored” with the transfer window.
“I don’t like it,” he said. “I think we should go back to having an open market throughout the season.
“You have to do all your business in a short period of time and it is very difficult to do that at times.
“I get bored with it. I get bored answering the same repetitive questions, speculating on players coming in and going out and I can only reiterate that I don’t want to sell any of my players and if I can add one or two to my squad then I will try and do that.
“But January is a difficult time, clubs want to hold on to their better players and negotiations can be difficult. But we are still looking.
“If there is a player who can make us better we will look at it.”
Lennon does not expect to see Efrain Juarez back at the club this month despite reports he is set to end his time at Real Zaragoza.
The Celtic midfielder moved to the Spanish club on loan at the start of the season.
Lennon said: “I am not aware of that. He is on a year-long loan so I would expect Zaragoza to adhere to that, unless we are told differently.
“I know there has been a change of coach there but I have no contact from Juarez or his agent, so it’s as you were, really.”
The Celtic boss revealed that defender Mark Wilson and Glenn Loovens are back in training after recovering from respective knee and hamstring injuries while stopper Daniel Majstorovic, who sustained a fractured cheekbone against St Johnstone in December, could be back for the cup semi-final against Falkirk.
!!Bada Bing!!
I reckon there is way more chance they will take it than there is that they will then use the 6m to try and sign a quality striker to replace Gary
LuxCelt says:
13 January, 2012 at 18:07
cheers! now, where’s that credit card
off to purchase….many thanks
trickeymickey67 says:
13 January, 2012 at 18:17
great looking gear eh?
.
Estadio Nacional says:
13 January, 2012 at 17:35
James Forrest:
1) Owns a gizmo which measures the exact temperature of the kettle.
Ive got a hing that tells me the kettle has boiled.
2) Has DVD’s of him/herself doing karaoke
I dont do karaoke but I have footage of a well knon CQNer in Tall Ships Govan after we were cheated in a game ay ibrix there a few years ago.
3) Makes his/her own “fermented lentil bread”
Ive got bread fromenting so I can stick it into lentil soup….
4) Has memorised an entire Walt Whitman poem or, indeed, any poem
I dont recongnise poetry as an art. Was walt witman a Legned?
EN
.
So You Don’t Do Karaoke..I Have footage of another Well Known CQNer After we left the Tall Ships/Cranes in Govan..it is Believed the Aforementioned CQNer has Departed these Shores and is Singing in Exile..#Emirates
Summa
LuxCelt says:
13 January, 2012 at 18:07
T-shirt ordered ,large may be a bit big ,can always do as my jammies.
Cheers
!!Bada Bing!! Kano 1000 says:
13 January, 2012 at 18:00
jebus they are threadbare
!!Bada Bing!! Kano 1000 says:
13 January, 2012 at 18:00
McGregor injured for huns.
____________________________
Was it the karate kick training what done it?
Awe Naw
Are you sending out emails with dodgy links?
MWD
Voguepunter/ LuxCelt aye great gear on there……….
Lennybhoy ta just got it there amigo!
Vinny
Vogue, get xtra xtra large, and fly it above 111……..
Vinny
Good evening to the Celtic Family from a dark Central Scotland. If Celtic do indeed get offered 6 Million for Hooper I think they should sell as long as Lennie is given a fair chunk of it to spend on a replacement.It is my opinion and I will probably be derided for holding it is that Stokes is the better of the pairing.Interestingly enough Hooper is unlikely to be in tomorrows squad as his groin injury has not improved 100%.H.H.
Vmhan Supporting Lenny! says:
13 January, 2012 at 18:35
Vogue, get xtra xtra large, and fly it above 111……..
_______________________
Good idea,might catch your eye and you
give me a wee wave :O)
Anyone just hear on Clyde that Sandaza has TURNED DOWN the Huns?
Exclusive speculation!
ALAN McGREGER HAS PLAYED HIS LAST GAME FOR RANGERS (well Govan rangers)
Vmhan Supporting Lenny! says:
13 January, 2012 at 18:34
Good stuff, safe journey x 2 tomorrow and enjoy the game.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Sandaza knocks back a pre contract.
Will only move IF they get a fee.
According to Clyde.
Calling their bluff?
Sandazza has told huns fc that he won’t sign a pre-contract agreement with them. He’ll only agree a move in January.
SPF
Spread the word ghuys – i bought a few bits of Kibera celtic gear already, and I am delighted to hear today that the Club are partnering up with them officially.
A quick look on Youtube at videos of the Kibera slum will show you the sheer poverty a lot of these people live in. Kibera Celtic also has a women’s team – apparently the main driver for creating it being that women wanted a free pre-match meal, the same as the men were getting for playing football.
Also, from a purely selfish point of view, if there is one area celtic should be scouring for players, it is Africa IMO. Big strong fast athletes, with great skill levels, all over the place. One look in the French leagues should tell anybody all they need to know – that league is littered with players of African origin who could do a great job in a Celtic jersey.
Well done Celtic – a great cause to get involved with.
Good evening friends.
A couple of quick questions if I may,
1. Is there a quiz tonight?
2. Has anyone been on holiday to Riviera Maya in Mexico?
Jobo
Cynical ploy by desperate Sally to offer Sandaza pre-contract the day before they play St. J.
Hope he has knocked them back. Would you agree to join an employer who might not be in business by the time you are meant to be starting with them?
HELP!!!! do you know how to cancel a bid on ebay??????? I put in a bid earlier for a cowboy outfit and I’m 6 minutes away from owning Rangers
!!Bada Bing!! Kano 1000 says:
13 January, 2012 at 17:03
Your observation re Hooper are spot on.
If we were to receive an offer of £6m there should be no hesitation as the player appears now,for whatever reason, not to be fully focused,nor does he work hard enough for someone with only an average touch.
When he is not being fed by Stokes his contribution is limited,and he does not close down or harry defenders the way a player with his pace should.
2 weeks off the bevvy tomorrow………. tum te tum!
ahhhhhh the CQN magazines arrived and its a belter ………. well done those involved its very professional, I’m gonnae get the real James Forrest to sign it tomorrow :¬)
Vinny