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………
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Over..and…Over
18:13 on 28 January, 2014
For all the posters wanting a 6 million pound striker, could they throw a name into the ring so I can google what we might get.
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Oh dear, now you’ve asked for it.
Cue the legions of legendary fantasy Celtic striker Finabog…
Nope, I’m not going to say it. Nope.
Chairbhoy 17:30 on 28 January, 2014
It is stunning stuff from start to finish. The only accurate thing to come from Jack Irvine was his description of John Greig as “Thick”.
No harm to Greig, but he is easily on a par with Derek Johnstone and Gordon Dalziel when it comes a shortage of brain cells.
Or maybe Finboga…
Nope.
The one whose name we dare not speak…
tonydonnelly67
12:12 on 28 January, 2014
Was Scunthorpe third tear when we got Hooper?
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Hooper was a first choice striker and he was progressing up the leagues. No doubt a gamble but I hadn’t seen much of him before his arrival to have an opinion.
Griffiths on the other hand can’t even get a game for Wolves – Third choice for a third tier club doesn’t equate to a Celtic class striker. His level is Hibs as was Chris Killens. Also by comparison to other top scores in our league, David Goodwillies level was Dundee Utd & Michael Higdons was Motherwell. Shall we sign these guys too??
HH!
Sandman
You mean the guy no other club, even those who regard 6 million or so as loose change, has any interest in.
Chairbhoy
Hiya,palomine.. Great tae Greet ye.
Celtic, hiv only Pennies tae spend..n..
We canny go oan a Mad Shoppin’ Spree, at Harrod’s..(If , ye know whit Ah mean..n An Am am Sure .. that…Ye dae,dae!)
The Acquisition o’ Griffiths, is well ,within the Parameters of the constraints which guard oor Available Fundin’.
We offered.. TWO HUNDRED n Fifty.. Thousand.. fur Him..
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This wiz…Jist fur Openers..
Heck.. it’s a Poker Game.. Ain’t it?
Ah believe that we wull get him .. fur.. Jist UNDER a Million.
Which is Jist aboot right.
He wull Dae a Fine Joab fur us..as Ah could See ,fur Masel.. when he played fur the Hibs.. that he Wiz something Special..
He is a NIPPY Kinda Fitaba’ Player.
N.. Ah jist luv .. Nippy Type Players.. They ur in Short Supply..
Noo.. Hoops, wiz a Ginda Nippy .. sorta Fitba’ Player.. Henrik , wiznae..
So.. Ah guess, It takes Awe Kinds.
But,
Nippy Players. ur always guid fur a goal or two..
n..
They usually coast a Loat Less..than…well… The Larsson Types.
Nippy Types..ur jist whit Celtic kin afford, jist Noo.. Fur the Reasons that Ah hiv already explained.
Malheuresment….Celtic, Fans.. Ah am sorry tae say..
Hiv a Sax Fifth Avenoo Appetite… but .. the Celtic club..
are mair Likely tae Be Happy…
Shoppin’ at the Five n Dime!
Sadly, fur us.. Is so Happens at this Period in Time.. Celtic, way , way oota Synch in Oor Striker Dept.
Maist of Oor goals.. Lately…
Hiv bin Comin fae… Well…
EVERY PLACE ELSE.. ither than..
Oor Striker Dept.
n .. That’s… exactly , why Ah say that
Celtic ur Oota Synch.
We need a Striker who kin.. well..’
Bloody well.. Strike
N… Griffiths, his shown that…well.. Tae ME…that…. He Can Can…
Yep… Ah look forward tae seein
THIS.. NIPPY GUY,in a Celtic Joisey.
Kojo
Still, Laughin’
jackie mac 18:09 on 28 January, 2014
Ever line is a winner.
I might pitch it as a sitcom.
SFTB
There will come a day, not too far away, when our buy young sell fir a quick buck policy will see us struggle to qualify for CL or see us consistently humped in group stages.
MWD
Ellboy – I am Neil Lennon, YNWA. 18:20 on 28 January, 2014
Griffiths has scored 13 goals this season. He must be getting some game time.
Mixu saying Pukki will come good with time. I think he’s shown enough (in flashes) to show that could be the case. Don’t think he’ll ever be a 20-goals-a-season man, but maybe he was never that type of player to begin with…..
tomcourtney
It won’t be on tonight but they normally show the games next day or the day after. My poor grammar confused you I think.
10-IAR is the objective.
Ellboy – I am Neil Lennon, YNWA.
18:20 on
28 January, 2014
When you say “can’t even get a game for Wolves” I take it that’s the 26 appearances (8 from the bench) in 27 games this season you’re talking about.
Ellboy – 18.20
David Goodwillies level was Dundee Utd & Michael Higdons was Motherwell. Shall we sign these guys too??
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Or what about that lad McGinn at Aberdeen? He scored over 20 last season for them – how many would he get for us!!!!!????
Reading on the blog that Leigh G has four children, that’s sure is a lot of responsibility for a mere 23 year-old. I don’t know a great deal about the lad except what I’ve been reading here.
Neil knows his football and if he fancies him then he must be ok. Who knows, this could be a smokescreen. looking forward to the big announcement on Friday and to-night’s Liverpool derby.
steinreignedsupreme
18:26 on 28 January, 2014
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Maybe not a fair comparison but Callum McGregor playing in an inferior team has 12 from midfield. Griffiths may have 13 but he’s no longer first choice. There must be a reason for that. If he was so highly thought of he’d be leading the line for their promotion push. The fact he isn’t should ring alarm bells. TBH if we were bringing him in as a replacement for Stokes (As third or fourth choice) then I could see the merit. What we need is some real quality up front that’s for sure but if it’s not available to us at this time or we just can’t afford better. Then we should be showing faith in Pukki, Balde and even Tony Watt before this guy.
HH!
I see Wayne Rooney has signed a new contract worth 300,000 grand a week.
He deserves it, after all he is a Celtic fan.
Ellboy. If you are going to talk on any blog about a player it would be sensible to ensure you quote true information. Griffiths has played in most of Wolves games this season and is there top scorer. H.H.
Queen Betty feeling the pinch.
The state of some of her palaces and castles is quite shocking.
The taxpayer will give her 38 million quid in the next financial year to help her out.
HH!!
weeminger
Does he currently start for Wolves? He’s not their first choice striker, whether that’s the correct decision or not I don’t know but it doesn’t exactly fill me with confidence to see our CPL saviour sitting on the bench for Wolves. Surely we can do better?
glasstwothirdsfull
18:31 on 28 January, 2014
Or what about that lad McGinn at Aberdeen? He scored over 20 last season for them – how many would he get for us!!!!!????
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Absolutely why not the more the merrier!
ELLOY
Im with you we should give the guys you mention a run in the team especially now the league is won.
Hankray
hankray
18:40 on 28 January, 2014
I see Wayne Rooney has signed a new contract worth 300,000 grand a week.
Or a Leigh Griffiths as it’s known….
Kikinthenakas
I see 5 ‘illegal workers’ have been arrested in Wishaw.
No word yet if one of them is an Arthur Lee tribute artist.
setting free the bears supports res. 12 & oscar knox
17:30 on 28 January, 2014
Possibly your finest ever post :-)
Fin 75
Thank you for doing that mate unfortunately I won’t be able to make it. Told my weans about an hour ago and though they normally attend St Mary’s they were both shocked and saddened to hear the news.
joe filippis haircut
18:40 on 28 January, 2014
The ‘fact’ is he’s not currently Wolves first choice striker. How many has he got this season, correct me if I’m wrong, is it 9 league goals?
ElDiegoBhoy
18:22 on 28 January, 2014
Sandman
You mean the guy no other club, even those who regard 6 million or so as loose change, has any interest in.
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Yup. Sssh.
I nearly mentioned him once, but I think I got away with it…
Ellboy. You are talking nonsense fella he is in there first team pool for the Game against Oldham and he has 13 goals for Wolves this season.Get your facts right before you post. H.H.
Good Evening Timland.
Lot’s of gnashing of teeth over the St Johnstone game being
put back 24 hour’s…….football sold it’s soul to tv long ago,
pointless moaning, st holder’s don’t really matter !!
hankray
18:31 on
28 January, 2014
Four weans at 23 ! To four different wummin ? If we do sign him then a vasectomy should be part of the medical.
I say this as a father of 6 :))
Ellboy – I am Neil Lennon, YNWA.
18:41 on
28 January, 2014
I’m not saying he’s the answer but I think it’s off the mark to suggest he’s not among the first team at Wolves. He’s maybe having a slight dip in form just now, as happens to all players but it’s notable that he’s still considered to have something that sees him coming off the bench. Often with a good portion of the game to go.
As Gordon64 (i think) and myself have pointed out he’d also be classed as one of the required 8 home grown players for the CL squad and I don’t think that should be overlooked when querying out motivation for signing him.
david peter deans
18:42 on 28 January, 2014
Cheers & agreed!
joe filippis haircut
18:50 on 28 January, 2014
Nonsense? First team pool does that mean he starts?
Oh and BTW I can count up to 9, unless this link is wrong. Of course If you have a more accurate one, then please feel free to post it!?
http://www.wolverhamptonwanderers-mad.co.uk/hibernian/player/season_145/leigh_griffiths_57544/index.shtml
We should never have signed Wanyama. Nobody else was interested in him so he obviously wasn’t any good…..
Wolves are third and really need to get the into the automatic promotion position – why would they want to sell their top striker
Ellboy – I am Neil Lennon, YNWA. 18:36 on 28 January, 2014
We’ll see what happens. But from what he showed at Hibs last season, I think he is a decent player and someone who could improve further at Celtic, like Scott McDonald.
Griffiths has also recently won his first full Scotland cap, so he’s is obviously doing something right.
Ellboy. First team pool so the manager is just taking him along for the bus trip.If you want the correct no.of goals do a bit of research instead of posting rubbish.H.H.
All the Leigh Griffiths stats you don’t really need.
Ellbhoy
Tae a certain extent,pal
Ah hiv tae agree wi’ ye..
Yes, Mebbe, ye ur Right..
N Wolves are not Averse tae .. Enter intae Negos,wi Celtic, fur his Transfer oot..
Simply, because.of whit ye hiv intimated.
N.. those Reasons, which ye infer.. are ,indeed, solely responsible for Why
Wolves are Open tae Hiving talks wi Us,oan this Lad’s Future.
Transfer Negos ur Like that..
Wan party waants n the Ither Party..must.. Tae be Honest..
No Waant.. tae want tae Haud oan tae the Player, under discussion..
Also.. there is the Case,that
Sometimes, the Team who Hiv the Player,under contract, kin be convinced tae let him Leave..
If.. They Believe that there is Profit tae Be Made in that transaction..
But..
Sometimes.. It is Simply because that the Home Club Believes.. that it wid be Bettah fur all concerned if.. The Player ,under discussion.. Should No Longer be A member of the Club..
That latter Reason..is What I believe is Happenin ,kin This Case..
Wolves, wanna Get rid of The Player.
Noo.. the Sixty Four Dollah Question is..
“Why”???
Hmmm..Ah canny tellya.. the Answer tae that yin..
But, If Griffiths Comes tae US… Ye kin be rest assured that it is because..
Wolves, Want it tae turn oot that Wey.
So.. Where Am Ah goin wi this?
Search Me.
Fur.. Like Ah hiv attempted tae Explain..
Transfers… baith In or Oot… Ur always … a Mystery Tae Me..
But, nevertheless.. They Happen.
Don’t They??
So…
Whit ur ye gonna Dae Aboot it?
Naethin, at awe.
Right?
Right.
Kojo
Still,Laughin’
Gene’s a Bhoy’s name 18:59 on 28 January, 2014
“Wolves are third and really need to get the into the automatic promotion position – why would they want to sell their top striker”
Any number iof reasons. If someone is unsettled at a club it is usually in everyone’s interests that they move on.