A crucial aspect of the season just past was the form of goalkeeper, Fraser Forster. Fraser has been Celtic’s first choice goalkeeper since joining on loan from Newcastle United as a 22-year-old but his deal was only made permanent 11 months ago, when he was secured for a fee reported as £2m.
Now 25, the keeper has enjoyed a dream campaign. Celtic’s major achievements this season were winning the league and qualifying for the Champions League group stage, but for Fraser more than anyone else at the club, that night against Barcelona produced an outstanding personal performance. La Gran Muralla had arrived.
Now a regular member of the England international squad, Fraser is the identikit of what Celtic are about right now. Scout players with potential and provide them with the opportunity to mature to Champions League standard. The added bonus of picking Rangers International’s partner-investor, Sports Direct’s pocket makes the deal sweeter.
Fraser has it all: presence, fast reflexes and an instinct for angles, but the most important item in a keeper’s armoury is a relationship with a rock solid defence. Celtic demonstrated they could deliver on this front on Champions League duty, until they faced Juventus, but the picture has been far less convincing in the SPL.
The most striking aspect of Fraser is his sheer physical size. His 6’7” he fills the goal frame, considerably reducing the space between keeper and post at penalty kicks, which his stats are well above average for.
Fraser was disappointed not to be included in the England squad for friendly games against Ireland and Brazil over the next week but Roy Hodgson will be mindful that Celtic have a shorter summer break than any other club he will be following, and Fraser will need some break-time before preseason starts in around three weeks. This is good squad management. The keeper is likely to make his full England debut as his country prepare for the 2014 World Cup, leading to a whole raft of revised comments on the Scottish game.
Have you bought a raffle ticket for the framed Celtic top signed by the Seville squad? It costs you £1, or £10 for 10!! All to benefit the 125415 campaign, aligning Celtic with our 125-year-old heritage.
Not only that, but………….
We have a framed Messi top signed by the great player who was able to breach La Gran Muralla after 183 minutes trying, available for auction. It’s not often you can buy such a memento of the world’s greatest footballer, and help Celtic charities too.
The Seville strip raffle closes on Friday but you have until Monday to bid on the Messi auction.
Willie Wallace, Heart of a Lion, available below.
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Zbyszek 19:54:
Any indication as to his likely destination?
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Lennybhoy
heres hoping the lovely charlotte gets her hands on it…
alex thomson @alextomo 4m
QCs acting for CW team on no win no fee. Court action “absolutely inevitable” if no settlement am told.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Lennybhoy…Supporting Neil Lennon and CFC until I die
19:55 on 28 May, 2013
‘alex thomson @alextomo 1m
RFC have been sent Letter Before Claim – am told it’s accompanied by more than 330 pages of evidence….’
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Could that be a new world record for the number of pages of evidence accompanying a letter of claim?
Celtic First /67heaven,
I think we all know at this stage that every institution involved in the liquidation process is working to a mandate of damage limitation.
From day one it has been, as Whyte promised, a team in blue, playing at Ibrox.
Whether by bending or ignoring rules or in a carefully contrived use of language, they have switched from Oldco to Newco when it suited, like AC / DC.
I can’t believe that that media site allowed that letter to be reproduced, if it really does state that creditors have been screwed for £160+m.
I see the inevitable cracks appearing in the oldcosameasnewco myth as reality prises it open.
Good, it is an affront to decent moral behaviour for immoral, unedifying reasons.
Che:
Happy 125th Celtic @Eddiek62 5m
@alextomo Is this the same one released by @CharlotteFakes or a new one?
alex thomson @alextomo 3m
@Eddiek62 new
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
BSR, LB
No indication where. They say: negotiations are on advanced stage, they will decide which offer is the best.
From me: No, No, No. Celtic is not the club for him, he is not the player for Celtic.
But.. this is only my opinion.
Lennybhoy
perfect timing just before their board meeting tomorrow,
perhaps the last act of their chairman will be to distribute mr whytes letter
oh dear were off and running again
ernie lynch 20:00:
lol,,,pity there weren’t 1690 pages…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Thomthethim
I agree that figure is astounding, especially £94.4 million to HMRC.
Which makes me wonder what will happen if HMRC get the decision at the UTT. I know we’ve been told, but I need reminding.
What if that coincides with a court declaring that the old company that owes all those millions is still the owner of the stadium and Murray Park because the transfer process was fraudulent?
Mcmurdo claiming on his blog , sevco to SPL 2
67Heaven … I am Neil Lennon..!!.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors
19:47 on
28 May, 2013
thomthethim
19:31 on 28 May, 2013
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tbh the letter hadn’t been posted when I put the link up. It does look very revealing but most of this stuff is way over my head ;)
However, it’s good to see them on the receiving end of the oldco
Lennybhoy
Even if CW gets a settlement is that not confirmation SFA were lied to to get membership/licence. If there is no connection why settle?
Or will it be treated like ebts not reported ie as membership granted they are therefore still members?
Is there no depth to how stupid the SFA think we are or are they just convinced they can do with us as they please?
Was Stewart Regan at the cup final?
CQN Saturday Naps Competition – FINAL results & standings
Week 43 : green T had the only winner, with the aptly named
– Lisbon @5/2 – and as a result, he wins the CQN Naps league !!!
Hard luck to Valentine’s Day who finished runner-up, beaten only by 57p in the end.
+£21.35 green T (15)
+£20.78 Valentine’s Day (8)
+£12.91 Bada Bing (7)
+£12.75 Rockon Neil Lennon (12)
+£12.50 Che (5)
-£ 1.00 voguepunter (4)
-£ 5.00 BULL67 (9)
-£ 5.50 What is the Stars (6)
-£10.00 fleagle1888 (5)
-£10.25 Som mes que un club (7)
-£10.75 Cathal (6)
-£11.38 Sixteen roads to Golgotha (5)
-£13.50 Magnificentseven (6)
-£13.67 MHARK67 (6)
-£19.88 Glen (5)
-£23.63 leftclicktic (5)
-£24.00 gourockbhoy (1)
-£25.50 tommytwiststommyturns (3)
-£29.00 bobbymurdoch’s winklepickers (4)
-£33.80 TheBarcaMole (2)
-£34.97 hunza rugli (2)
-£38.00 gerry_bhoy (1)
-£43.00 Raymac
*No selections (wk 43) : Glen (The_Taxman_Cometh), hunza rugli, Magnificentseven, Raymac, Sixteen roads to Golgotha, TheBarcaMole.
I hope you enjoyed the competition, see you all next season… :o)
Cheers, fleagle1888
Why are all these players signing or sevco
They will receive no wages until Sept ….
Will sevco last that long
Hi Ho
Hi Ho
Its off to court we go
bournesouprecipe
Sadly, no one here was present at that very first Old Firm game but at least we all got to see the very last one!
Happy Birthday, Celtic!!!
Bada bing
That might explain their splurge on new players
Celtic_First
thank you for the reply, last paragraph says so much.
….PFayr
20:09 on
28 May, 2013
Reading the STV website about them signing Clark and it said that he would arrive for pre season training and play games as a trialist until 1st September. I suppose they must be paying him as well.
Bada bing
Is that a junior league in Ayrshire.
QCs representing Whyte on a no win no fee …hmmm
He must have a decent prima facie case
Fleagle
thanks for all your work with that competition,
looking at the efforts of T4 think we may need to consider a CQN Naps 2?
Zbyszek 20:02:
Cheers mate…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
….PFayr
20:09 on 28 May, 2013
Why are all these players signing or sevco
They will receive no wages until Sept ….
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Guaranteed they’ve been promised equivalent of 3 months basic wages (Jun/Jul/Aug) as some form of signing on fee – post-dated cheque? :-)
Celtic_First
20:09 on
28 May, 2013
Was Stewart Regan at the cup final?
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Yes, he was up the back in a box which included Peter Lawwell and Dermot.
On another note, John Colquhoun didn`t join in the huddle! Mind you, neither did Big Billy, though Liz did!
PFayr
20:13
Maybe the QC is in the Green Brigade and is doing it as a labour of love.
ProBonoCSC
….pfayr
20:12 on 28 May, 2013
Bada bing
That might explain their splurge on new players
More to the point…..it might explain reduction in season ticket prices…..buy quick before the bad news gets out….
Maybe theyre all getting an ebt?
Titus Bramble released, any takers??
BobbyRussell
Thanks.
Arramor..,
No too keen on seeing pictures of your procedure if you don’t mind, did you no take any pics at the Celtic graves gathering ?
MattE
20:17 on
28 May, 2013
Titus Bramble released, any takers??
Andy Walker takes soup.
Lennybhoy
I could write more about the player, some pros but more cons from me. Not sure if it’s good to do black PR to the player who might be on his way to Celtic?
praecepta
20:15 on
28 May, 2013
….PFayr
20:09 on 28 May, 2013
Why are all these players signing or sevco
They will receive no wages until Sept ….
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Guaranteed they’ve been promised equivalent of 3 months basic wages (Jun/Jul/Aug) as some form of signing on fee – post-dated cheque? :-)
Maybe they´ll get an EBT to tide them over.
Fleagle – yet again, many thanks for keeping the CQN Naps competition going. It’s much appreciated.
green T – anyone putting up a winning nap on 15 seperate Saturdays more than deserves to win the naps comp. Very well done, Mr Consistency!
HH
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