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.
[calameo code=000390171bffb0dd3dc4f lang=en page=128 hidelinks=1 width=100% height=500]
287 Comments- Pages:
- «
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- »
http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/954539/mohamed-bangura:-celtic-a-stepping-stone-to-future-move?cc=5739
As much as Sky are trying to hype up this transfer window, its actually pretty dull.
Can’t be long until Jim White starts hyperventilating over rumours that they make up themselves to try to keep people interested until 11pm.
KoJo my old friend, how are you, well I hope.
Anyway this guy Bacon is know by two other names, Rasheed and ‘Amhed is he not.
KINGLubO
How come despite JL undoubted value to the squad, Celtic take the opportunity to get circa £700,000 and a high earner off the wage bill as we are not made of money and need to do those deals to keep going.
Yet Sevco Rangers can turn down a similar deal.
Interesting.
Not read back so I’m not sure if Joe is still currently a Celtic player or not.
Is he?
A top hun skelper who helped heap misery on the hun back in 2011 with that headed goal. Was that the game that saw us overtake the orcs in the league? Cant remember, but it sure shut up their horrible supporters with their wee bits of red tin foil etc that night.
Good luck to the young fella whatever he chooses to do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-5Bf0OmYtA
Joe is a Midfield King…………….:-)
Mo Bagura …the worst signing since Martin Hayes ?
Fin75:
Well mate it is early, very early Saturday morning here, so taking an educated guess at it, after all that booze, I’m about 12, maybe about 12 and 1/2 inches above the carpet.
But the opera must go on.
KevJungle
15:33 on
31 January, 2014
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS ………FC not PLC
15:09 on 31 January, 2014
______________________
Agreed 100 % Fella.
Indeed, if I had my way…the ‘bored’ would be sacked and
Kitalba’s stuff in that post would be the new mission statement.
Hail Hail
——–
Cunning plan Kev!!!..sack the bored-well done lets bring in Celtic minded “businessmen”-then hey launch an IPO..fans to buy more shares-bring in more “consultants”…hold on……. wait a minute….
As for other members of the squad, there has been no direct contact from any club with regards to Georgios Samaras, while Mo Bangura has been allowed to leave the club. And rumours of interest in Efe Ambrose are just that.
“It wouldn’t surprise me but there’s been no contact and he’s not for sale,” said the manager.
Anthony Stokes returns to the Celtic squad following his two-game suspension, and if his move to Celtic is completed today, Leigh Griffiths will join the Irishman in the squad for the game against St Mirren on Sunday.q
cavansam \o/
15:37 on
31 January, 2014
Turkeybhoy
“He got his third hat-trick of the season on October 2, scoring all three goals in a 3–0 away win against Anderlecht in the Champions League group stage. He became the first Greek player to complete a hat-trick in the Champions League”
Looks like he has scored in Champs League but agree the price in mental.
You are correct.My mistake.Never a £12.5 million player,you are right again.
Chairboy, the answer is clear Celtic know what they are doing and are sensible, Sevco haven’t got a clue!
The Battered Bunnet
15:45 on 31 January, 2014
Bish B
Where did you get your info on Johannsson?
——-
It’s been on a few rumour sites and now on twatter.
HH
/Bishop B
Doc
Celtic Football Club@celticfc3 hrs
NL: Not surprised about speculation on Efe Ambrose because of his quality but there’s been no contact from any club & he’s not for sale.
Will we all still be wishing Joe good luck if he sits out the rest of his contract?.If this is the case,he should sit out the rest of the season.Its looking likely.No sign of him in London.
If we do sign another striker ,Stokes will get punted
Fin
15-40
Needless comment ….
Bada bing
To who ??
kitalba
15:05 on
31 January, 2014
Sorry I got distracted by work there (the cheek of it). His total salary is £1M including bonus which frankly I think is far too high given the club’s position on the Living Wage.
So I totally agree with you’re sentiment but I’m always going to question somebody if I think they’re being factually inaccurate, and you stated his bonus was £1M. It’s not.
PFayr-aye ,Mo’s up there…
PFayr-a Championship mob probably
….PFayr supports WeeOscar
that brazilian feller Rafael Scheidt is the worst signing Celtic ever made, and from memory he was quite a bit of cash, Banguras not far behind though!
Fin1690:
Sorry, mate, I know it is almost Friday night for you and that is a blessed weekly sacrament, and cross my heart, I don’t want to ruin your night, but remind me again, which row in the Copeland Road is where you rant?
King Lubo
Hiya, Palomine?
Great tae Greet..
Na..
Different Fellah.
Ach.. Ah wull Gie ye his Pukka Name…
Aron Johannsson..he is an American Internationalist. n A Striker of some repute.
Nice Chattin’
Kojo
Still, Laughin
Robert88,
I agree “that brazilian feller Rafael Scheidt is the worst signing Celtic ever made”
If memory serves me well we signed him for circa £5m without even seeing him play.
HH.
If I was in Ledleys shoes I’d be doing the same. I’d want to choose the club I was going to.
It will be annoying for PL but he’s within his rights to stay on till the summer.
I’d like to welcome Leigh Griffith to Celtic. When he wears that hooped jersey then I’ll sing in praise of him in the same manner I would any Celtic player.
Become a legend Leigh, as a Tim and as a man.
Estadio @ 15:42,
Great to see you posting again.
Like you I was a Project Manager, swamped with jargon.
But things like Scope ~ Milestones ~ Deliverables all had meaning.
As a wiser gal than me once said ……….. why do you want a piston engine?
Hail Hail
Gonnay sumdi jist tell me………………………………………..pleez!!!
Is it official, has JL left the building?
….PFayr supports WeeOscar
15:53 on
31 January, 2014
expand please? I did not bring drink into – kitalba did, I responded to his comment.
And to think of all the comments made on here today that is the one you pick out?
Remember Bhoys & Ghirls its transfer deadline day,
The day you need money or you cant take any part in.
So have a bit of compassion if any penniless newclubs deluded fools wander over here to see what happens on days like this.
Haveaheartcsc
kitalba
15:57 on
31 January, 2014
Here we go…..time to spout nonsense.
Come on the Denver Broncos on Sunday night… I hope big Peyton drives them to superbowl glory and Robcfc11 will be staying up to 3am on a school night to watch it..
Celtic winning the league again
Broncos for the superbowl
Australia winning the ashes 5-0
Huns in a holy heap of turd
Sport… it fair makes you happy sometimes :)
A Ceiler Gonof Rust
Celtic Football Club@celticfc3 hrs
NL on other transfer news: A bid from Crystal Palace for Joe Ledley has been accepted & it’s now down to Joe & his representatives.
Celtic Football Club@celticfc3 hrs
NL: Our contract offer was there for a long time. We made Joe an offer but they weren’t forthcoming & now the ball’s in their court.
Fin
The stupid final line ..referring to yourself yourself in third person
Thought it was cras
kitalba
15:57 on
31 January, 2014
C’mon kit – you can do better than that.
My moral guidance comes from the DR and now I am a hun for disagreeing with you?
Sad to see……
Giorgios Samaras is the subject of a deadline day move from Ligue 1 side Marseille. Le10 claim on Friday afternoon that the striker is being eyed by the French club as option to strengthen their squad for the rest of the season.
Transfer speculation has surrounded Samaras for some time and just this week Neil Lennon had to say the player was in the right frame of mind despite reports, quoted by the Daily Record he said “I’m happy with his frame of mind.
“We’ve been talking to his representatives and he’s in a good place so I will have no hesitation in playing him. I don’t know if he’ll be here next week, though, is the honest answer. I really don’t know.”
Samaras has a contract which lasts until the end of the current season and Celtic face the prospect of losing him for free in the summer, he could sign a pre contract agreement now with a club of his choice.. Marseille would like to get a deal concluded but Le10 say they are aware it will prove difficult given the lack of time left in the window.
Marseille are also linked with a move for Jérémie Aliadière, but QPR are interested in him too.
Greenpinata…. Yes that right, look at his Wiki, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Scheidt
Sums it up! who’s number one?
Nae enquiries fur Sammi?
Is it possible that …
He is Jist No Waaanted by Anybuddy else?
Ah wid Say…
Indeed…It is Eminently Possible!
Kojo
Still Laughin