A big Celtic welcome to our new goalkeeper, Logan Bailly, who joined from Belgian side Leuven yesterday, and to Nadir Ciftci, who was confirmed a Celtic player this morning, Ronny’s third and fourth signing of the summer. And it’s only 9 July!
Craig Gordon will be difficult to shift as Celtic’s first choice keeper but Celtic rested him regularly last season, his first back in action after three years recuperating, so Logan will expect a chance to shine and stake his claim.
Nadir Ciftci should be expecting the most difficult preseason of his career. The weeks ahead will be an intense step up from what he was used to at Dundee United, but if he responds he stands an excellent chance of leading the line on the third Champions League qualifying round, should Celtic overcome Icelanders Stjarnan. Next week’s second round game might come too soon.
Ciftci’s every move, kick, pass and, erm…. disputed event, has been watched by Celtic for months. They know as much about the player as it’s possible to know without actually employing him. They will also have had the opportunity to take references from Gary Mackay-Steven and Stuart Armstrong. In short, if we have another Pukki-Balde-Scepovic on our hands, we have more acute problems than simply another striker who didn’t work out.
For this reason, I’m sure Ciftci will deliver what’s expected of him.
Delighted to hear former Fifa executive committee member Chuck Blazer has been banned for life by the game’s governing body. Blazer ‘came to a favourable arrangement’ (I think that’s the appropriate phrase on these occasions) with US prosecutors when convicted of tax evasion, money laundering and bribery.
Unfortunately, Fifa’s structure, which gives the Cayman Islands, the Cook Islands and Comoros more combined voting power than Germany and Spain, encourages corrupt patronage to thrive. The money flushing through tiny countries in order to ‘develop the game’ ensures wealthy people are created, given powerful positions, from where they can be relied upon to vote the ‘right’ way.
Still, at least no one with Blazer’s rap sheet would be allowed to exploit the patronage to hand out blazers in order to wreak havoc on a vulnerable Scottish club (laughs away to himself for weeks).
755 Comments- Pages:
- «
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- ...
- 20
- »
Celtic Football Club | 2014/15 Season
TLWIO
USA ?
Think it’s time for Celtic to ditch the petty restriction on handing out the no; 7 plenty have worn it before, some with more distinction than others.
Freddie Ljungberg csc
S T
My thots too the first time I saw Pukki!!!
“Impeach Buck Chanzer!”
GGH 1247
Belter………!!
HH
Virgil Van Dijk | Celtic FC | Goals & Assists 2014/15
“Unfortunately, Fifa’s structure, which gives the Cayman Islands, the Cook Islands and Comoros more combined voting power than Germany and Spain”
————————————————————————————————————————–
Really?! Could someone please explain that?
S T
My thots too the first time I saw Pukki!!!
Paul Its doing it again. Whats the problem????
Bmcw.
Thanks for your response to my post last night.
A pols for lateness of my reply.
Starry
Apparently there have only been three Turkish players played in the SPL/SPFL.
Ciftci and Two guys from the deed team.
Spot the bad joke!
Leigh Griffiths
How about the number 48 being reserved in honour of Frank Munro?
Not the number from his shirt, the waistline of his shorts in inches.
Balzer??.. must be Americanized..
Newradbhoy
My brother currently going through similar with global logistics company whom I would assume would be deeply offended if they knew how their middle management behaved in this country
C’mon, Mike.
Spill. What did I miss.
I can’t have my afternoon nap for wondering about the connection!
“Ronny’s third and fourth signing of the summer. And it’s only 9 July!”
———
Key point there, Paul. No last -minute scramble on Aug 31 (or whenever the SFA decide the window closes).
Although if we do go through to the CL group stage, maybe undecided other options will come to fruition.
ziggydoc1
12:56 on 9 July, 2015
“Unfortunately, Fifa’s structure, which gives the Cayman Islands, the Cook Islands and Comoros more combined voting power than Germany and Spain”
————————————————————————————————————————–
Really?! Could someone please explain that?
————–
One country one vote. For better or worse…….
TLWIO not since they got liquidated
Gary Mackay-Steven & Stuart Armstrong
Sevco fans can shoot the messenger all they want … the message itself won’t change and there’s nothing good in it for them to hear.
http://www.onfieldsofgreen.com/shooting-the-messenger/
Saw this teaser on twitter earlier, I think I know the answer but have to check if I’m right…
A and B are two footballer who played for club X sometime after 2000.
Both then left: A went to Y and won the leeague, B went to Z and also won the league (Z & Y are rivals)
A and B then reunited at W before A returned to play for club X
A and B have both won the Champions league
Name A B W X Y Z
John Hartson
Bobby Lennox
George Connelly
George McCluskey
Tomthethim
was just typing out my explanation, and it now sounds even lamer than it did when I posted it the first time! …. trust me, you will sleep better not knowing! :)
saw the posts about Fifa voting .. I”m all for the little guy having a fair shake, but that is absurd! Although, nothing about FIFA should come as any shock.
off to work. Last day for the week, as I’ve got tomorrow off to go camping/off to the cottage! Yeah!
cheers
Johnny Doyle
Paul McStay
Paul Lambert
Çiftçi will have plenty of time to get in shape before taking an active part in the new season’s campaigns.
SFA disciplinary panel will ensure it.
Henke,van bronkhurst
HH
Henrik & Van Bronkhorst, feyenoord, celtic, deid fc, barca, manure
Chris Sutton
Chris Sutton (again)
It’s not Henrik & GvB…
Chris Sutton (and again)
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink