When an unexpected name flies into the frame from left field there’s always a concern about what you’ve written about him before. I still remember the day we signed Kenny Miller, and an earlier blog with my assessment of the player (subsequently found to be on the money). While it’s important to be fair when assessing players, I’m not in the business of trashing them before they kick a ball for Celtic, so Miller’s signing was not a comfortable one.
With this in mind, I typed “Leigh Griffiths” into the articles database to check what had been written. Apart from match reports, there was only one comment, the day after last season’s Scottish Cup Final:
“Leigh Griffiths has had plenty of uncomplimentary discourse written about him this season, most of it deserved, so it should be recorded that he was the first Hibs player to return applause in the direction of Celtic fans yesterday, closely followed by his team-mates.
“This is the way football should be. For too long our game has been poisoned by the unique kind of rivalry you got in Scotland. More of the same, please.”
He unquestionably did deserve the criticism that came his way last year. If he gets his move to Celtic he needs to grow as a person, as well as a player, which is a big challenge. His move towards the Celtic support at Hampden was a modest but necessary first step towards reassessing other people.
Having said this, don’t go ordering your ‘Griffiths’ shirt just yet, I reckon a deal has no more than a 50% chance of happening. Wolves didn’t invite our interest and our need is to be ready by June, not February. Neither club has an imperative to do this deal, which is often an omen for snags to get in the way. Patience required, as you know………
Reminder to everyone who booked tickets for the CQteN St Patrick’s Day Dinner that they have to be paid by this Friday! Let me know if you can’t find details, celticquicknews@gmail.com
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Fek :0( didn’t realise you did c&p.
kikinthenakas @ 15:14,
“Lenny has intimated that he wants players from the UK….he likes Griffiths and surprised how much he talked him up at the press conference….seems like a done deal”
Interesting point
Maybe it is a done deal
Or
Maybe he’s giving a strong signal to Leigh Griffths he’d be very welcome at Celtic Park
Or
Maybe he just want everyone to do the maths…
Leigh Griffths wants to come home to Scotland
Plus
Lenny wants Leigh Griffths at Celtic Park
Equals
Mutually assured Transfer
Minus
PL cash
Equals
????????
1+1=I’mNothefallghuythistimeCSC
Hail Hail
Right am off to watch my new free films channel.
It’s a belter, HH
Neil Lennon confirmed: “There will come a step where enough is enough, and we move on. But I don’t know when that will be. We have other irons in the fire.
“We don’t have bids in for any other players at the minute, but we’re hoping we can get some things done over the next couple of days.”
Neil Lennon confirmed the deal they are attempting to broker for Leigh Griffiths is cash only, with no other players involved.
NFL Glasgow Evening Times
*note; I added the ‘Neil’ because in Scottish MSM he mostly doesn’t have
a christian name*
If we are spending £2.5m on defenders then someone needs to get the message that an equivalent quality striker will cost a lot more. It’s just the way football works. Oh, and maybe time to start thinking about extending Virgil’s contract, with a buy-out fee inserted.
Sir Paul
Ye Wiley Foxxxx.. Ye~
So .. Let me tell ye that ye hiv done yer woik.. well..
Ye hiv Silenced the Dooters..n.. that’s nevah an easy joab.
Nice.
Griffiths, is acoming,as sure as there ur nae mair Coal Bunkers In Glesca~
Ah know it.. You Know it..even.. Nutsy Knows it.
Ah am Gled?
Sure Dukes..
The Kid’s a Winner.
Kojo
Still,Laughin’
That Spanish striker Quixote’s not bad
could we not look for him
bsrcsc
Is Tomlin.. Next?
Kojo
Still , Laughin.
It looks like loonball Chris Graham has a rival for his mantle of resident Sevco dimwit.
Step forward Bill McMurdo’s son – the guy who puts his name to Jack Irvine’s press releases.
And this one is a belter. Apologies if already posted.
“I see the fainthearts and keyboard munchers are buying into the propaganda that Rangers are in some sort of financial crisis. All kinds of speculation and fearful thinking seem to have gripped the fevered imaginations of the more timorous in the bluenose support.
“One thread on a popular forum even re-visited my quote that BPH have £50 million available should Rangers require it, once the club returns to the big European stage.
“Much ridicule has been thrown at this over the past few months. If those laughing knew the strength of BPH, they wouldn’t be scoffing.
“Let me reiterate what I said about the £50 million. What I was told was that once Rangers get back into top flight European competition, money is available should it be required to take the club on to the next level. BPH could easily cut a cheque for £50 million.
“Now for the benefit of those who are a bit slower than most, this is a Ronseal statement. It is what it says on the tin.
“It is not a promise for £50 million. And it is definitely not a promise for £50 million to help the club in the Championship next season.
“It is a statement that money is available should it be required. In essence, money is not a problem.
“Now if Rangers generate revenue streams and run a tight financial ship, there may be no need for an influx of £50 million. But a Rangers run in a prudent fiscal manner is far more attractive to investor money. And that money is there should it be required.
“What the club is going through at present is the pain of having to live within budgetary controls. It stands to reason that for Rangers to maximise commercial deals and generate appropriate revenues, the club has to be in the top tier and banging on the door of the Champions League again.
“Right now, Rangers is constrained by certain limits that come from the club’s league position.
“The club has to live within its means; it is that simple. Certain people at Ibrox clearly do not like this.
“But the reality is very simple and it has to be said: The old guard are not riding to the rescue with bottomless vaults of cash.
“The time has come for Rangers fans to unite and get behind the club – team, board and all.
“One more thing. I am not the mouthpiece for anybody on the board. I write based on what I know. People can choose to believe what they want. I read what I am supposed to have said all the time on forums and most of it is a pack of lies.”
BSR – Baltic as baltic could be over here in Toronto, -32 with wind chill. Coldest winter i can recall so a wee pictorial of the old paps of Jura, hint hint, would fair warm the old cockles up.
I got an email from the bold Terry O’Neill yesterday so i can confirm he is alive and well:)
To all my friends on the blog i say,
SLAINTE
tony
Once again no consideration given to the Supporters when changing games. last minute changes should not be allowed. Travelling Irish Supporters and all travelling Supporters shafted once again. Its definately time to reconsider renewing Season Cards. Totally pissed off.
I heard we are interested in Falkirk’s left back.
TORONTONY 1616
This do instead? Also courtesy of BOURNESOUPRECIPE.
http://imageshack.us/a/img691/6219/2ro0ojt.jpg
Certainly warms the cockles of my heart….
Tonydonnelly67, Great post, another green hand added.
Kojo
Spot on ”Winner”.
Fed up with fixtures being changed at short notice. Don’t cancel the ST, cancel SKY and cancel going to the pub to watch us on SKY.
Steinreignedsupreme
16:16 on 28 January, 2014
Here’s a phrase that I’m sure I’ve heard before in relation to the deid club :
“..money is available should it be required to take the club on to the next level”
How many times can they be conned? It appears to be limitless…
Twistsnturns….
For a podium piece…..not bad….not bad at all.
Did I ever tell you about the guy who did a CQN record of 9 in a row podium posts on Saturday afternoon?
Modesty forbids me from telling you who the guy was.
BMCUWP – That will do nicely amigo; i’m sure bsr will send his best also.
I hope you are well and behaving yerself; stay away from acgr and the his mad dramming sessions.
I’m well chuffed with all things Celtic and enjoying the ongoing pain at Sevco land; hell slap it intae them!!!
slainte
tony
Jackie Mac
That Spanish striker Quixote’s not bad
could we not look for him
I heard he was a bit of a Don Qi…
It really annoys me when I hear that dates of games have been changed to suit Sky or others. At the begin of the season I purchased a season ticket (as I have done yearly since the days when all fans, not the chosen few, were able to purchase SBs) , thinking that I would be able to attend home games every Saturday. I have lost count of how many games I have missed because the date has been changed without any apologies to those of us who have paid up front to attend games.
I am sure that even TD67 would agree that pensioners like me should not be put in this position. Something the club ought to think about in future.
natknow – supporting wee oscar
16:26 on 28 January, 2014
Steinreignedsupreme
16:16 on 28 January, 2014
Here’s a phrase that I’m sure I’ve heard before in relation to the deid club :
“..money is available should it be required to take the club on to the next level”
How many times can they be conned? It appears to be limitless…
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Is that any relation to the £6m we were told we would spend on a player?
As we wait with baited breath on our next signing, marquee or no, I thought I’d post a link to the signing of a player some on here thought we should have been in for, BTW he had his salary doubled on this move.
It shows us the intricacies and machinations on transfers and mibbees we should consider this before jumping all over PL and the board:
http://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/2014/01/24/toronto_fcs_transformation_was_colourful_journey_led_by_tim_leiweke_kelly.html
Hope the link works
TORONTYTONY
ACGR gave my Dad bottle 75 of his latest offering.
For his 75th birthday.
His dramming is fine by me!
My parents’ pals are over from Windsor at the moment.
They think it’s tropical!!
Good to see you still in fine form,bud. I’m joooost my usual peachy self.
HH
Fixed Odds
Some postponements tonight.
Reading at home to Bazza’s Blackpool. Great head to head, scored 7 last home game v Bolton. Have taken them with Cheltenham away to York as they have lost only 1 in 20 v York.
Brentford in great form. At home to Bristol City…..but have drawn 1 and lost 5 in this fixture, so I will give them a miss.
Can’t see Liverpool losing, nor CP, based on head to heads. Have taken both to draw.
RIP. Fr Leo Muldoon, a good and unassuming man.
30 years ago he gave me a bottle of altar wine in a present.
I demolished it with my brother in law, Andy, while watching Scotland qualify for Argentina.
Andy reported no after effects next day, but said that he genuflected all the way home !
HH. Good luck to all the punters tonight.
This would suggest you are entitled to a refund on a ticket by the ticket seller in the event a date is moved:
http://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/problem/can-i-get-a-refund-on-my-ticket-
However, I think the club and/or Sky and/or SPFL etc. should refund for hotels, travel etc. if this is not covered by travel or credit card insurance.
It would be useful if this could be discussed with Celtic.
Bhoys and Ghirls,
Just a wee bit of clarification with no intent causing any controversy.
NFL did not say we would spend £6m on a player.
He said if the right player became available we could spend £6m on that player.
Unfortunately there is no sign of that player——As yet.
HH.
BIGSHUGGY
Aye,it would certainly have you on your knees,that’s for sure!
Good luck wi yer bet-as always.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS ………FC not PLC
16:35 on 28 January, 2014
natknow – supporting wee oscar
16:26 on 28 January, 2014
Steinreignedsupreme
16:16 on 28 January, 2014
Here’s a phrase that I’m sure I’ve heard before in relation to the deid club :
“..money is available should it be required to take the club on to the next level”
How many times can they be conned? It appears to be limitless…
~~~~~~~~~~~~~__~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Is that any relation to the £6m we were told we would spend on a player?
Who told us that? I think Neil was asked by a journalist if he thought we could afford to spend £6m on a single player and he said “yes”. Bit of a difference from saying “We intend to spend £6m on a player”.
Can someone remind me who that Celtic great was who was quoted as saying “Football is nothing without TV”.
Spot on!
Anyone who believes Celtic FC PLC did not have a say in OK the match switch is having a right good look at their large intestine at this moment.
Eff the fans. Think of the bonus!
MWD becoming more and more disenfranchised from my club
How much do we get from Sky? Surely with all our lost ticket sales & peripheral income we can’t be making money with such changes. We will lose season ticket holders at an alarming rate the quicker the powers that be get organized & create a tv company to sell our game abroad as well as enabling fans to download matches wherever they are for a set price any time they want. The tail wags the dog imo re sky & scottish premiership.
After an injury niggle Holmbert Fridjonnson will make a debut with the under 20’s this evening. I’m looking forward to seeing him on Celtic TV later as my first You Tube impressions are that the Bhoy may well be a winner. Incredibly it seems he can head the ball and shows good composure in his finishing. As always time will tell.
I notice many posters suggesting that Amido playing would only lead to along ball game. I beg to differ. Of course he does offer a variation with his height but it seems pretty clear to me that his real strength is just that – his strength and it also seems clear that a ball on the deck is much more to his liking. I would dearly like to see him given more game time as 5 minutes here or there is not helping him in my humble opinion. I can only recall him having four starts so far and he scored in 3 of them. Its sad and shortsighted to me if an obsession with an unbeaten run is holding back any squad player’s development now – even more so should a lack of preparation leave us short come the CL qualifiers.
I have however no issues with the players who have gone on loan. None of those were ready for the first team whilst such as Amido, Pukki Fridjonnson etc need to be tested now. Liam Henderson will demand inclusion in due course and won’t need to go on loan to convince anyone. Every time I see him I think David Hay.
Neither me nor the bhoy can make the rearranged Kilmarnock game tomorrow – Wednesday nights is fitba training.
Neither me nor the bhoy can make the rearranged St Johnstone game – Sunday afternoon’s is fitba.
I take the nephew to the games, new season ticket holder this year.
That’s 3 well knarked bhoys and 3 empty seats for 2 games.
At least I don’t need to swallow the costs of booked flights and whatnot as others have.
Quality scheduling.
Can’t say I’m a happy chappy to learn of the change, as I will already be missing a number of games while on holiday. Can’t make the Sunday lunch time, any time.
VP/ BMCUW
Looks like I’ve been convicted on a 2 0 majority, or I suppose 2 0 is unanimous.
I’d love to say I just logged on but in reality I was hovering like Dixie at his best just waiting to poach the gold.
Actually, the reason I was home today at noon was to clear up a pile o fekkin rubble from my front door. Went out on a hill climb last night. Came back 2 hours later. What used to be an ornamental wall had been reduced to a pile of rubble. No note from the culprit. Went round all the nearby cars in the pitch black armed with my torch looking for evidence. Knocked a few doors. Was akin to trying to prise evidence from the Scottish MSM. Nobody seen or heard a thing.
Phoned the polis, purely to get a crime report number for insurance purposes. Not interested. Ach I suppose they have bigger fish to fry.
So, left with the excess on the insurance to pay. Insurance. Bloody racket.
Any Shropshire brickies oot there?
Did it not used to be the rule that games couldn’t be changed within 6 weeks of the date unless it was a genuine postponement?
I agree that the club have agreed to these terms being changed and therefore are culpable, I don’t necessarily agree that they’ve ok-ed the individual fixture change. I wouldn’t be surprised if they were simply told of the change. If they’re aggrieved it’s their own fault.
I have only just discovered that Johansen was given a few minutes on Sunday. Any views or was he only on for seconds?
JJ
MWD totally agree this season more than any other in my opinion. Firstly we didn’t back the manager in summer transfer market & are left with only one first team regular & numerous projects. We gambled & then stumbled into the CL Group stage & it looks like we are doing the same again this year unless the next 3 days are fruitful, i won’t hold my breath & I think we seriously lack ambition re the CL we seem happy to chase unbeaten runs in the scottish league than aim high! The cheating by dead club & what have we done about it? GB handling of situation was poor, & the fat cats on our PLC bored demanding that efforts to pay living wage were voted down is a disgrace while they pay themselves £1m salaries. Wonder if we are getting value for money in that department when compared to Ajax, Benfica, Porto etc. We have received our usual soundbites about star signings etc, we laugh at Jack Irvine & sevco giving out misinformation to the gullibles are we much different?
I have haven’t felt as big a disconnect since the old board.