When the players arrived at Lennoxtown for training yesterday morning, Brendan Rodgers had no intention of allowing Moussa Dembele to leave the club. Such was the player’s behaviour over the following two hours, the manager’s view changed to “Get him out of here.”
Yet again, the days ahead of an important game were clouded by distraction, but this time it took the form of insubordination against the manager. Brendan’s view changed from not wanting to be left with only two strikers, to insisting the player was shipped out of the club.
One photographer, there for the press conference ahead of tomorrow’s game, told the manager, “I’ve been doing this for 30 years and never seen behaviour like that.”
You and I have seen many come and go over the years, so losing one is nothing new. Receiving £20m also breaks a barrier in what we can ask for our players in the future, but the manner which this came about is a source of regret. Moussa is a great player, one who delivered for us when it mattered most. His goals and swagger were a joy to watch. Now, the memory of his achievements have been violated by his behaviour. Having a go at the manager on Twitter, where he talked about being lied to (utter rubbish) and ‘Liked’ a comment from Chris Sutton saying he was targeting Brendan, all while playing to “Bhoys and Ghirls” is deplorable. I’ll get over it and applaud politely when you do the Paradise Windfall 15 years from now, but we’re not buying it, Moussa.
Lots to say on the transfer window, but I’ll pick up on it more next week. We have a game tomorrow against an outfit who think they can win the league. This is a day for Brendan and Scott Brown, Dedryck, Kieran, Callum, Tom and the others to do what they do so often against Newco. It’s a day for you and me to lift the team and paint Glasgow green and white.
Last month was traumatic, but it was also cathartic. We are a united club with a bit of an edge right now. Do your thing, Celtic. Spank this lot one more time.
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KEV
Trying to be a better human:))
Dis Big Stevie Clarke wear eyeliner!
Think I’ll see how the team/squad performs over the next four months before passing judgement on this window.
I remember vividly the angst on here when Brendan’s first window closed and we didn’t secure the playmaker we absolutely HAD to have.
Now going into a 25 match stretch with two strikers seems illogical to me but that is for BR to manage.
Hearts are the team we should be looking over our shoulder at.
The varying results and form of the teams Sevco have played are instructive – Home and abroad.
Our own form is sketchy but we took care of Rosenborg, outplayed AEK (despite the results and defensive frailties) who are better than most spfl teams. Hearts deserved to beat us and we need to improve but if you are crapping yourself about tomorrow you really shouldn’t be. A focussed Celtic will dominate. It’s probably the best fixture we could have this weekend for that very reason.
GENE on 1ST SEPTEMBER 2018 4:43 PM
Sorry lost me there
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Sweep the point, tackle the poster.
get me now ?
FAN-A-TIC on 1ST SEPTEMBER 2018 2:38 AM
GG
The wealth created has been to the benefit of the wealthy so has no impact or benefit to the vast majority of this country.
*Most commentators outside fox news claim that Obama’s polices have a lot do do with the upsurge on job creation.
Trump is a dishonest opportunist and crook and i find it truly comical that the Christian right have so enthusiastically lined up behind a man who Jesus would be ashamed of.
*while sitting in trumpet country I read Republican political strategist Rick Wilson’s book where one of his comments is along the line of the last conversation many of the trumpets girl friends have with him is when they tell him “they’re late” and them one of cronies like Cohen take over.
It will be interesting to find out if the national enquirer files in him are released how much he covets pro-life.
RT
At the moment, Hertz are looking over their shoulder at us.
YNWA
Ntcham Instagram post said as follows,
He wrote: “Great respect to my guy Dembele – good luck for the future.”
“Only real men do the real things.”
Real men part was swiftly deleted but that hasn’t stopped 370 comments so far, most of them going to town on him and Moussa. Quite a few telling Oli ‘he can GTF as well’.
Oh dear.
Starry, good lad,
four times i’ve hit post comment, and it disappears ?
laters.
Ntcham is getting a bit of abuse cos he posted a photo of Dembélé holding up the Lyon top and put a cryptic message on it. He has since deleted the post.
Some Might Say
Oasis CSC
ZIGGYDOC1 on 1ST SEPTEMBER 2018 7:48 AM
Hands up anyone who slept well last?
*I did, why? well we got rid of a player no different fae wanyama, another player we rescued fae obscurity, this time in in Belgium where had had a horrible disciplinary record, who also didnae want tae be there and who again only got his break due tae wee Beram being savagely attacked by a deidco thug.
I’ve been in a lot worse positions as a Tim, what about selling your top goalscorer because he didnae want tae be living in the Glasgow fishbowl even though he came fae there, Pat McGinley.
As for the sick note, as far as I’m concerned, he can go tae the nearest pharmacie, buy a packet of durex and go and eff himself, he worked his ticket and couldnae care about the club, fellow players or manager, as the saying goes I hope his next scheitd is a hedgehog,
The huns have signed what, around 16 players with ease. Yet we’ve done more to boost their chances.
*and how many out there would want any of that shower of misfits in our squad, ok nest Pinocchio step forward.
Tomorrow, we need to support the team on the park.
*now that’s more like it, “France or Spain its all the same we’ll go any where”
CHAVEZ
That’s good news,to be fair. We can parade the balance sheet at the AGM and tell the naysayers that we have another £10m or so when Oli effsoff in January
Ohh Celtic…all so avoidable
David66
Re ads. I use NeverAds on my iPad. No pop ups no annoying ads.
Re New York
To add to other suggestions, my UK family are regular visitors. I very rarely go to Manhattan. Me, I’m just a country boy.
Family recommend a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, depending on your direction and time of day, followed or preceded by a pizza at Grimaldi’s on the Brooklyn side. On a sunny day a seat by the river at the ice cream shop next to it is a very pleasant dessert.
Natural History Museum is phenomenal.
The High Line is an excellent walk.
St Patrick’s is glowing after the renovation.
Jack Demsey’s across from Empire State Building for a Celtic game if one is on during your visit.
Wollensky’s for a steak.
Broadway tickets at TKTS in Times Square for big discounts..
TONTINETIM
With the utmost respect,you cannot blind yourself to the many faults in this window,and so many before it
Villa gubbed & McGinn subbed.
Bad result for Lenny, Livi’s only defeat in 4 games was to the Champions, away.
A win tomorrow for the Bhoys & all will be well in the world again.
A home win tomorrow moves us up to 2nd and leaves Sevco at the top of the bottom 6. Win by 4 and Sevco drop to 8th
Full expect Lustig to play, given his tendency to perform very well in this particular fixture.
Would love to see us go 3-5-2.
PAPAJOE55 on 1ST SEPTEMBER 2018 11:27 AM
Corkcelt good to see you back on posting,I was listening to Dominic Behan singing about Tom Barry’s column
*here’s a wee bit of useless trivia for you, I had a brother-in-law, brought up in Skibereen, whose aunties BFF was the wee lassie in “Will you meet my little daughter will you make her understand, Father tell me if I die shall my soul pass through Ireland.”
BMCUP
Cant wait to see the balance sheet flying proudly over Celtic park on opening day next season.
If I was BR I would get the best out of Ntcham the morra then let him train with the youths for next few weeks and explain that , well basically he is not bigger than the manager or the club.
These are guys from France who cannot get into the full France squad. Ffs they think they are bigger than Celtic. Feck off
D. :)
Noticed a few happy Bankies stoatin aboot the toon earlier.
Clydebank 2 Kilbirnie Ladeside 0 the reason
YNWA
FANATIC
“Fly the balance sheet,fly the balance sheet!”
GG thanks I cannot wait to go.
I have never really bothered about NYC untill recently and I thought feck it lets try it
D. :)
Jobo
Agree, go for it do not give them any time or a chance to get a foothold in the game, who plays right side of the 3, I would go for Benkovic as we are told he is quick, Lafferty will pull onto the weakest of our defenders whoever that is, he will shift about if he is getting no joy, I hope all of them give him no joy and make him know he is in a game, a solid middle 3 should see us control the midfield and therefore the game , just need to stick a couple away when the chances come.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 1ST SEPTEMBER 2018 5:10 PM
TONTINETIM
With the utmost respect,you cannot blind yourself to the many faults in this window,and so many before it
*I don’t but I’m not throwing my toys oot of the play pen over an ungrateful scheidt who now boasts “Celtic gave in to sanction his £19.7m late deadline day move to Lyon” and called our manager a paddy mcguire.
TONTINE,
Send him a durex in a French letter
SAINT STIVS on 1ST SEPTEMBER 2018 12:08 PM
one for dd. the knightwood brothers as sons of the rock.
*The lad standing beside colin mcadam’s da used tae run the Renton CSC.
DESSYBHOY
I’d like someone who will melt that thug basturt in the the tunnel.
GG
Seen many an unaware pedestrian hit by cyclists on the Brooklyn Bridge so tell @DAVID66 to be careful.
I always liked this place for a steak .Less hype and delicious.
http://www.raouls.com
I often head to Times Square on a Saturday and have caught a few shows at a decent price.
Recently saw Beautiful (Carole King story)with great seats at 50% off face value.
BMCUW
Might be a bit obvious that, that reminds me red card Collum will have a big role in tomorrow’s outcome.
TT
I’m not in the mood for a political discussion, even a polite non confrontational one.
ATM my focus and my emotional is focused the scandal within the Church and how we address it.
Howevva
During the campaign when Donald was promising to bring back jobs, Obama asked sarcastically “What’s he going to do? Wave a magic wand?” Obviously Barack had given up.
As for who benefits, analysis of the tax cuts showed benefits across the boards. My nurse daughter has had a decent lift in post tax earnings.
I wouldn’t expect the media to give the President any credit as they have been empahatically negative against him. Their chosen candidate Hillary proved to be a complete dud and she got what her efforts on the campaign trail deserved.
Stock market is in record territory, job creation at record highs, GDP increased over 4% and. Consumer confidence soaring.
Bill Clinton famously declared, “Its the economy, stupid.”
JOBO BALDIE on 1ST SEPTEMBER 2018 5:12 PM
Full expect Lustig to play
Would love to see us go 3-5-2.
only agree with one of the above and its to do with the formation , ML shouldn’t be anywhere near the team tomorrow our weakest link by a country mile.
Jeez TT, you’re onto summit.
I didn’t sleep well last night atall!
Awake at three for ages.
Dembelitis !
I expect the squad for tomorrow to be the same as last Thursday.
New boys to be introduced after the break.
I agree that the MIB will be the important player tomorrow, if I was a betting man I may have a couple of quid on a red card for Broonie probably for retaliation on either of Jack or Halliday. Only a fool would predict the result, 2-0 Celtic. Hail! Hail!
Fan-a-tic
Since my enforced retirement I rarely visit.
In my previous existence I ate a few times at Wollenky’s and always was always happy.
Being an unadventurous soul I tended to take customers and overseas visitors to places I knew.
Although I have reluctantly done the usual tourist traps in the past, I am now living vicariously through my family.;-)
‘GG
Problem is,when you put a balloon and a prick together,it rarely ends well.
Agree with most of the stuff about NY when we went last year.
Wasn’t too crazy about the High Line – I thought it was a bit nondescript.
The main thing I took back was how unembarrassed the locals are.
Over here, we’re generally private people and don’t discuss very personal stuff in public.
Jeez – some of the conversations I overheard there on the subway – though!