I remember the early days of Joe Ledley’s time at Celtic, in particular for defending him with pleas to ‘give him time to settle’. He did settle into an accomplished midfield player but there should be no surprise he is moving on now.
Joe has managed his career well. He allowed his Cardiff City contract to expire, making himself available without a transfer fee. Celtic snapped him up but the leverage the player had, without a contract, was compensated by a top contract.
Is he worth a top contract? Is he worth pushing the boat out, beyond the current top contract level? Yes to the first question, perhaps, but no to the second, he sat on the bench when Wanyama and Brown occupied central mid in last season’s Champions League. Celtic put a contract to him but would have known there was a high possibility it would be rejected, as the player would be able to negotiate a contract in the ever-inflating English Premier League.
If his deal goes through at Crystal Palace he’ll leave with my best wishes, both parties probably made the best decision for their own futures.
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Lennybhoy flight from Amsterdam scheduled to land at 15:10. Belfast 14:30 and 16:15. So if you’re hanging about you can get an exclusive on here!!! Hail Hail Hebcelt
the no.13 shorts
14:50 on 31 January, 2014
Where has our European ambition gone you old firm fans?
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There’s no old firm mate, the Huns are deed.
And some of those who only eat porridge, they’re Celtic Supporters too. Charitable Supporters too. Skint, Charitable Supporters too, but don’t you fret, the club is minted and the food banks will look after themselves.
darwinsbeautifulidea
13:59 on
31 January, 2014
Some people on here must not go to games Ledley is our best central midfielder three times the player capt calamity is an five times at least the no of goals as thuggy,never forget the barca game this year
I dont normally slaughter people posting but your posts today are absolute nonsense.Scott Brown,”Captain calamity”.This about a guy who would sweat blood for the team.Best captain since Roy Aitken.The Barca game!!!!!Sorry I have already forgotten it.
Greenpinata @ 14.19
Apart from spending money on disabled facilities, what have the Board ever done for us eh?
Reg
The People’s Front of Judea!
HH
starry………
Thanks!
Well,for starters,I doubt anyone has demanded that DD throw some money in our direction. I certainly cannot recall such a suggestion.
Also,it will invalidate our FFP position.
No,all we are asking is that profits are re-invested in the team. As has been frequently promised by no less than PL.
AND ON RECORD,TOO.
BMCUW You are bang on the money there mate. We took in £31m last year in CL money, £21m this year & sales of Hooper, Wanyama, KI, Wilson added another £26m so in total £78m was added to our turnover. We gambled with cl qualification last year are we going to do the same this year???
Until such times,we will continue to downsize to the extent that we no longer feast on the riches of THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE.
Then,we will be told there is no money for players.
I despair of some of the posters on this site,I really do.
Open your eyes.
weeminger
14:47 on 31 January, 2014
The No.13 Shorts
14:45 on
31 January, 2014
‘About 58k the first time he scores against Rangers International Football Club.’
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And that just about sums up the general malaise affecting the Club at the moment.
Tread water until some form of sevco or its successor is in the same league and we can all go back to the way it was.
Not for me, thanks.
Fin75:
I didn’t pick the line it was you that linked it and the line said what it said.
It was nothing to do with me, I didn’t write it nor link it, you linked it and are now damning me for quoting your link.
Maybe if you didn’t link things….
Hopefully someone could help me wi thi as I’m a wee bit confused ?
How many ‘galactico’ clubs is it that were slugging it oot for Joe(the ghost) ?
How many more of Lennos Lions were / are being coveted by, other galactico clubs ?
How many galactico clubs are after Neil ?
I expected a move for Neil by now, especially when PL was recently heard to say that, if and when Neil moves on to some team in England that, the club had already set the wheels in motion for a replacement in that regard ?
If that wasn’t a – ye can go any time Neil, type of throw away line by, up-front Pete then, I don’t know what is ?
Biton, Henderson, Balde, n Pukki all look like players who might cut it at Sellic so, now I think Neil should be charged with moulding them into a team. imho
HH
kitalba
14:52 on
31 January, 2014
The ills of this world can’t all be solved by Celtic PLC – society is a mess but Celtic do more good than bad for society.
They do try to make a difference…….
kitalba
14:52 on
31 January, 2014
Who from the PLC gets a £1M bonus?
Exactly ernie
Right that’s me offski, the GB mob are in, kitalba musta done a wee phone blitz, lol, it’s been the same post since Jeanete Findley made an erse of her self at the last AGM, c ya.
Chelsea have bought a player for 12 million and will immediately loan him out to his present club. They must have at least 2 teams of players on loan to other clubs. Platini seems not to mind.
A quick estimate of what we have spent this window ; Johannsson 1.8 million
: Fridjonsson 100,000
: Griffiths 800,000
So by my calculations thats 2.7 Million , when are the rotten mob going to spend there “for every Fiver ” well you know the rest , happy transfer window Bhoys .
Sorry to see Joe go. He was a very undervalued player because of his role in the team, but he was a very good Celtic player.
This is his last opportunity to earn a big contract, so I understand his reason for moving.
He’s a footballer, and money is the most important factor for most of them.
Still, thanks for the memories Joe. Good luck.
It’s the Griffiths’ window. The cognitive dissonance window. The Lenny takes like a bitch and likes it window. The old firm waiting lounge window.
Fin75:
It was you who linked the Daily Record article in support of whatever you were saying, and then you accuse me of lifting a line from the same Daily Record article as being very Daily Recordish….
now mate, think about that.
79caps
They now have 27 players out on loan. Ridiculous.
weeminger:
PL circa 1 Mill.ish
Welcome Leigh…
Great signing, I’m sure he’ll score goals in the SPL but he brings more to the Team than that.
He won SFWA Player of the year with some stiff opposition.*
Now the cynics might say they didn’t want to give it too a Celt but non the less he got it.
His big test will be the UCL, if he does it on that platform we will have signed a real Gem.
Sad to see Ledley go but guess it’s the smart move – don’t think we often seen the best of him, he was better going forward than the opportunities Celtic afforded him would suggest, he could’ve done the Petrov role.
Good luck to him.
*There is a photo of him with Lenny when they received the awards (NL Manager of the year) they are the same hieght, according to wiki Leigh is 5ft11″.
MMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Where’s DBBIA when you need an accurate measurement?
On the ole…
Project ~ Punt ~ Player debate, got to agree a lot our “projects” are actually punts.
Good news is LG is a Player.
Well…….. I’ll leave it there eh!
glasstwothirdsfull
14:35 on 31 January, 2014
McCullochs elbows to go for a World record fee.
Post of the day for me so far,and possibly of the month.
From a poster with whom I frequently cross swords,so no favouritism here.
(Naw,it isnae Tony D….)
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kitalba
13:52 on 31 January, 2014
ulysses McGhee:
I don’t have the time or the inclination to watch much football beyond Celtic and therefore I hold back in opinions on other clubs and there players, but once a player is linked with Celtic, and maybe Celtic sign him, then I think like most I am guilty of googling a video or two of the player. And once they walk through that door they get my full support for what ever that is worth. Once they walk through that door they become family.
My beef of the last 6 months is the lies and silences of the PLC. If I wanted to support a PLC I’d support Irn Bru or Wheatabix or Nike. (I don’t even know if they are PLC’s)
In my mind and my heart, we are a football club with a totally unique conception. When we were wee, we lived to care; I’m not stupid and I know nobody cares anymore about our ethos, it’s all about money now, but for me it is not, it’s about Celtic FC and the money it generates either going straight back into the club, for the betterment of the club and its ethos, or it goes straight to alleviate suffering, wherever suffering exists in the world at the time.
Not for me a stand full of projects picking up five grand a week when five thousand kids a week die of hunger and disease and a pound per kid per week would save them.
We either have an ethos, a purpose, or greed is our god.
Have Coca Cola or IBM ever won the European Cup when it was pure sport?
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Really looking forward to reading any dissenting opinion on the above.
Open floor….
Now that we have secured our goal scoring striker are we expecting to sign or move anyone else on before the window closes ? H.H.
So its Celtic’s fault that there are food banks in Glasgow. I assume we should be using the millions of £s salted away by Peter and Dermot to feed the hungry, cure the sick and make the lame walk. Hang on though, I thought that money was earmarked for buying a player to give the CL a real go this season. Now I am confused.
All the money and resources wasted by the Americans chasing after Osama Bin Laden when the real threat to Western Civilisation was Peter Lawell.
If Joe Ledley decides to leave then fair play to him and good luck for your future career. Thanks for the good times Joe.
Fin75:
I know Celtic try to make a difference, I also know the Celtic Supporters try harder.
Well that’s what I believe. I’m not looking for an argument, I’m looking for honesty if honesty is what we as a collective demand.
And if there is nothing to hide, what is wrong with being honest….
After all, we’re all Celtic Supporters, we’re all one. No we’re not.
Kayal33
Amazing. Presumablly there’s nothing in the rules to prevent it.
owen:
Who said it was Celtic’s fault there were food banks in Glasgow?
What is really needed for the Champions League games more than another signing is the a peace deal with the Green Brigade. Its the atmosphere that they can whip up and keep going for 90mins that can the deciding factor that gives us victory.
Daughter of Alexander Gartshore says he was a freemason and abused other cousins who reported this to the police but he never appeared in court. Sound familiar?
http://www.saveourglen.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Where-There-is-Evil-by-Sandra-Brown.pdf
kitalba
15:04 on
31 January, 2014
whatever kitalba……………I give up with you.
What about Tommy & Celtic getting wee Feruz and his family into Scotland? I guess that wasn’t charitable really – it was just the board looking to line their pockets.
I guess you are know the moral compass for the Celtic support – have fun!!
Ambrose to Fulham according to the Oracle that is SSN.
Joe is here till the summer.
If he was going to Palace he would be in London -but he aint he’s here – in Glasgow !
I recall a day last season I think it was…..Joe(the ghost) came on as a sub v’s Dundee at CP and scored two goals. Next thing Neil appears in front of the cameras giving it -“…ye can see the quality of JL and, we hope that he’ll now sign a ew deal for us ?”
What? After scoring two goals v’s a team – 45 points below us in the league ?
Cronyism ? Aye. imho
Indeed….I don’t think I’ve cringed so much since the day before a league cup semi final v’s the Dons at ibrokes, way back in the ‘nightmare 90’s’ when TB(RIP) opined – “…I wish we had ten Peter Grants in the Celtic team !!!”
Whit ?
*know = now
OWEN
WTF is wrong with people like you?
Offski,folks. This has just got styooooopit.
the no.13 shorts
15:03 on 31 January, 2014
It’s the Griffiths’ window. The cognitive dissonance window. The Lenny takes like a bitch and likes it window. The old firm waiting lounge window.
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From your hurtin’ Hun postings it sounds more like the Whiny Little Bitch window…