A quick straw poll suggests we’re happy with £2m for Adam Matthews, although Sunderland will be happier, having signed what is likely to be a first team player for what is a bargain fee in the English league. For Celtic, the player had only a year left on his contract, and was not first choice when Mikael Lustig was available. On other occasions we would struggle to get £500k.
A few factors supported Adam’s marketability and price. He is part of a successful Wales team who are likely to reach Euro 2016. Scouts from all over Europe watch Wales and it’s unlikely you’d be able to sign any of that team for less than £2m.
There’s also the Joe Ledley and Victor Wanyama effect. Joe and Victor were Celtic contemporaries of Adam and both are solid performers for EPL clubs. Don’t even ask me about what’s going on with Daryl Murphy at the moment, as it beats any rational explanation I can come up with.
Having 20 hugely wealthy neighbours comes with lots of problems, but if we are going to lose players to England, it’s better to lose them on our own terms – when we are in a position to start a fresh building process, than have events overtake us, as appears to be happening at Tannadice this year.
Enjoy events this afternoon at New St Mirren Celtic Park.
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Samaras would vote OXI
kittoch
oops,sorry
(sotto voce)
EUROCHAMPS67
As proof that some people have too much time on their hands,that choon is the subject of analysis here.
http://www.keesdegraaf.com/media/Misc/8558jokermanfullversion.pdf
Good morning friends from a decidedly brighter and drier looking East KIlbride.
The day after the day before and on reflection Celtic were still shocking yesterday however,I am going to accept it was only a friendly and it was all about getting the players fitness levels up before the first CL qualifyer.It strikes me that European football is so prized by the club and the support that this will be what Ronny is judged on winning the league in Scotland is taken for granted but without European qualification it is of no real value. H.H.
Good Morning Jobo I hope you are well this lovely summer morning. H.H.
Rascar. May your mum R.I.P. and may perpetual light shine upon her.
rascar capac
02:45 on 5 July, 2015
Jimmy
I buried my wee mum Bridie this week.
For a really sad thing, it went as well as it possibly could.
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Had the same loss 9 weeks ago – thoughts are with you pal.
HH
BGFC
Just off the ‘phone to miss Tally who has informed me that she was out last night and dislocated her knee after a minor mishap.
Nurse on the scene popped it back in!
En route to Crosshouse Hospital A&E.
Weans!
HH!!
JFH – I am indeed if just a tad fragile following an all day wedding (neice) yesterday. Ssssshhh…….
Agent Orange
@ 630 k Americans were given benefits for diseases linked with exposure to Agent Orange.
Rascar
Sincerest condolences on the passing of your mum.
Of all the gin joints in all the world the Sevco track suited boy has to walk into mine.
Bound to happen given the 500,000,000 of them.
PrestwickAirport csc
p.s. His daa has the Sevco away top with matching tattoos
Pudem Pudem
Pudem up
Sunny
Isis is being allowed to do its thing . US-UK-France-Turkey -Israel-Saudi etc, firstly armed trained them and are happy to let them create their chaos across the middle east. The bombing campaign is a sham. There is no real intention to destroy them. It may be done at a later date when it suits the real forces of darkness.
Going to family day at Ayr races, anything worth putting my tank on……
Sunny Sunday! Circuit training, taxi parents to mass, plumber to arrange, then a few ciders…hopefully in that order.
Glad to see some humanity arrived here last night, just my opinion right enough, but as I said before, we can fix this world.
Was it JFK who said that the “worlds problems were man made, so man should fix them”?
Sounds like a plan to me…
BigGeorgesFanClub. May your mum R.I.P.and may perpetual light shine upon her.
Bobby,
Thanks for that, a good read, never read it before. Indeed, some people DO have too much time.
I think I just might’ve sunburnt my erse reading that.
Midday here so a wee dip in the Aegean and into the shade for a light lunch.
Eurochamps67
Rascal.
Sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. From your post it would appear she had a happy fulfilling life. I’m sure you have a lot of happy memories.
Rascar
Sorry to read about the passing of your mum. RIP
Rascar
My deepest sympathies on the loss of your mother may she rest in peace.
tallybhoy
09:46 on 5 July, 2015
That happened to my granddaughter about 3 months ago and she seems to have fully recovered, so fingers crossed for your daughter… HH
Hello again all you young rebels.
Just back from another great Sunday with the peninsula
hoops, much discussion about Saturdays game and the
concensus was that Dulka looked technically better and
fitter but thats what friendlies are for, getting rid of the
cobwebs and after all they are into their sixth game of
their season so far.
As regards big Cifti possibly signing for us, well if he’s
knocked Wigan back and is waiting on us then he gets
my vote, believe me we’ve had bigger scoundrels
wearing the hoops and they have delivered.
Me and my wee princess had our anniversary on Saturday,
47 years married , i said ” do you realise honey bunch i
could have done two murders and a great train robbery
and i’d be free by now, she said ” aye yir very funny noo go
and book something special fur us”
So we went on the restaurant tramcar which travels through
the Melbourne tourist spots while your dining and right down
to St Kilda beachfront and back, now i must tell anyone who
is thinking of coming here on a holiday make this your No1
priority.
Its the old Victorian type car and decor to suit and apart from
a superb 3 course meal, all the alcohol you can drink is all
included in the price.
We were lucky enough to be on a tram full of young Irish ghirls
one of whom was going back to Kildare in Ireland after 3 years
working in Oz and this was their send off for her, the waiter a bit
of an old character hearing their accents decided he would sing
them Danny Bhoy, i thought , this will be a laugh, but lo and
behold the old guy had a voice like an Italian tenor and he was
superb, obviously in the wrong job.
After copious amounts of champagne the ghirls decided they would
like to sing, but what song? after they heard my wee darling shout to
me ” Michael do you want another whiskey ” ( silly question ) it was
decided, The Fields of Athenry and it was beautiful and i’m not
ashamed to admit there was tears in these auld eyes.
Now to watch the game on Celtic tv think i better get a couple of
matchsticks ready to keep the eyelids open.
H.H Mick
Rascal
So sorry for the loss of your mother…may she rest in God’s peace….
Rascar
May your mum RIP
BGFC
Sincerest condolences to you.
Rascar
Requiem aeternam dona ei, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat ei. Requiescat in pace. Amen.
melbourne mick
10:03 on 5 July, 2015
Superb, sir….HH
67heaven
Thanks for that.
HH!!
jmccormick 09:56
“Was it JFK who said that the “”?”
Indeed he did so he sent US forces into Vietnam…
https://twitter.com/ticgran/status/617612355556483072
Bsr
Sure it’s his da?!
Or maw’s new ‘friend’?
HH!!
macjay1 for neil lennon
02:43 on 5 July, 2015
Hamiltontim
02:32 on
5 July, 2015
Macjay
Obfuscation?
Did you read this?
“That is a harsh word to use about my fellow Celtic supporters,but in fact I`m more concerned about the leaders of the band rather than the choir.”
You seem to be more interested in me than Celtic .
Why is that?
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I’m not sure what the first part of your posts really means to be honest.
The second part is a very poor and clearly incorrect comment. You referred to Celtic supporters who sing Rebel songs as ‘parasites’ and I addressed you on that point. How that can lead you to your reply, God only knows macjay.
Rascar Capac,
So sorry to read about your Mum.
May she rest in peace.
YNWA.
Rascar, sincere condolences on your Mum’s passing, may she rest in peace. I also see Joe Filippis Haircut sending a message of condolence to BGFC, so again my condolences to another fine CQN’er and to wee George. who’s posts always makes me smile, on their sad loss.
https://mobile.twitter.com/ETimsNet/status/617480510357532672