No deal for Celtic and Roberts as both look elsewhere

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After edging ever-closer to a deal for weeks, it looks certain Patrick Roberts will not be playing for Celtic next season. You are well-aware Celtic have been desperate to secure his permanent signing from Manchester City, but I have it on good authority that the club and player are now looking elsewhere.

Brendan Rodgers has both budget and ambition for the season ahead and Patrick was a big part of those plans, but the manager has now moved attention elsewhere (and I don’t mean to Aberdeen).

Patrick blossomed here, in particular during the second half of last season. He is an entertainer in the great Celtic tradition, but I have confidence in the manager to deliver what is required for the challenges ahead.

We wish Patrick all the best and thank him for a great 18 months.


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  1. If true about Paddy a great pity, he could have become a legend at Celtic, but can probably make £80K a week at Everton or Southampton, scary stuff.

  2. DUMBHOY

     

     

    Read it again and look out for smiley face

     

     

    Earlier in week ETIMS had a quote from Rangers media

     

     

    of a fan working out how ZLATAN i think was a doable for them

     

     

    Something like 300,000 a week was 1.8M a year

     

     

    Thumbs up thingy

  3. South Of Tunis on

    Tontine Tim.

     

     

    Celtic 0 Wolves 2.

     

     

    I ,too ,went to that.2-0 flattered Celtic.

     

     

    Ian Lochhead ?Mmm -not a good player.I remember him playing in the 4-0 semi loss to St Mirren.A deserved thrashing.58-59 was a dreadful season.

  4. Neg.

     

    Glad to see you posting but would it not be more prudent to wait & see who else might go and who we get in before passing judgement on either the Manager or the Board.

     

    I’m sure even you will agree we did OK last year, getting Paddy permanently was always a long shot & while it is disappointing to have that door more or less closed on us, I have no doubt but we will get a couple of quality players in.

     

    So let’s all be a little patient & stop jumping the gun.

  5. Neganon2,

     

    You must be the most aptly named poster on here. I’ll bet you’re really pissed off that it’s Friday because it’s a day closer to Monday……

     

    What would it take to put a big cheesy Celtic grin on your face ? If we’d signed Patrick Roberts you’d be on here telling us the club would be flogging him next summer for the first half decent offer we received and the profits would be invested in another SPFL ‘star’ and the rest would be trousered by Big Pete.

     

     

    Big Packy, if you don’t like that bottle of Tennessee Nectar, send it up here. I could do with a drink now…..

  6. Opening of lights by Wolves.

     

    Believe that Wolves’ keeper was a Valeman called Findlayson.

     

     

    Lochead possibly with elements of personal problems Lochead was just another potential star who would have been better of anywhere but under the shortsighted control of Robert Kelly.

     

    It was an era of successive rising stars who within a short space of time became burned out comets.

     

    People like Big Billy, Jinky, Lennox etc. who survived this era of gross mismanagement are more than worthy their status as legends.

  7. weet weet weet on

    Was given a tip for the 22nd of this month

     

     

    Naughty or nice 15.40 Ascot

     

     

    20/1 yesterday 12/1 today

  8. South Of Tunis on

    Film on the 5.30.news re angry protesters storming and gaining entry to Kensington Town Hall.

  9. Tontine/Quonno/TTT

     

     

    Lights…….aye youz are at it? Youz tryin to say lights fae 1959 guided the germans in the blitz.

     

    Nup no havin that:-)

     

    HH

     

    SquintythinkinCsc

  10. NEGANON2 on16TH JUNE 2017 3:52 PM

     

     

    Well we. Are into full expectation management mode now……..

     

     

    Neganon

     

    Hi mate.

     

    what expectations do you have for the coming year?

     

    Where do you think we need to add in your own opinion(to current squad)?

     

    Re above how much do you think we have in transfer wallet?

     

    Hope lifes good mate

     

    HH

  11. weebawbabitty on

    Cosy corner boy , am going to Dubrovnik tomorrow for 3 nights staying babinkuk area , going to sat at Moro night , will have pink boss t- shirt on if you see me come say hello cheers

  12. Jimmynotpaul on

    Disappointing news about Paddy.

     

    How close were we to signing him?

     

    Lots of Celtic friendly sites hinted, very strongly, that we were very close.

     

    Brian Quinn states it was not happening.

     

    The question in my head is, were we really close to signing him or was it fake news?

     

    Hail Hail.

  13. In the short term we will Paddy more he misses Celtic.

     

     

    In a short time that might be reversed.

     

     

    HH jamesgang

  14. thetimreaper on

    Bottom line is we need to move on from the Roberts will we or wont we saga, it annoying and overshadowing much of the summer. I would like to hear Brendan confirm the deal is dead and move forward with a high quality replacement. Paddy was good and very likeable, but is far from irreplaceable. Evidently we have cash to spend so let’s see what happens.

  15. Cosy Corner Bhoy on

    WEEBAWBABBITY: Will keep an eye out for such a sight!

     

    Can’t say what I will be wearing as my wife hasn’t told me yet…..

     

    COYBIG

  16. AN TEARMANN on 16TH JUNE 2017 4:45 PM

     

    Tontine/Quonno/TTT

     

     

     

    Lights…….aye youz are at it? Youz tryin to say lights fae 1959 guided the germans in the blitz.

     

     

    Nup no havin that:-)

     

     

    HH

     

     

    SquintythinkinCsc

     

    Bet you Arlene’s young team believe it. A reliable source, Gregory Campbell tellt them.

  17. THETIMREAPER on 16TH JUNE 2017 5:22 PM

     

    Corybn’s army storming Kensington council HQ to protest. Good on them.

     

     

    Now, now. What about law and order?

  18. big packy on 16th June 2017 3:46 pm

     

    hi bhoys help wanted just been given a bottle of jack daniels as a gift is it any good never tasted it. what would you use as a mixer.

     

     

     

    Mix with a little coke (not diet) and a few ice cubes or just have it on the rocks or neat, it is an acquired taste, you either like it or not.

     

     

    It is not a Bourbon , it is Tennessee Sour Mash, it is made in Lynchburg Tennessee a dry county so it is not available there.

     

     

    https://www.jackdaniels.com/en-us/visit-us

  19. JNP 5.05pm

     

     

    Sound post mate.:-)

     

    How much we yearn for it to happen? We wish it to, and talk ourselves into what become a fact namely- he has no option but to sign for us.

     

    That mood is easily harnessed in modern digital era by both pro and anti Celtic media personel.(how many days til you read bout uppity tims cant even afford roberts).

     

    Its also close season;-)

     

    Any word ?

     

     

    HH

     

     

    HH

  20. big packy on 16th June 2017 6:10 pm

     

    weeman67 thanks for the info.

     

     

    It makes a good Manhattan, 3oz JD 1oz sweet vermouth, pour into a shaker full of ice and stir, do not shake, strain into a frozen Martini glass, take a twist of lemon and twist it over the liquid so that the oil from the lemon twist floats on top of the liquor, sit back and enjoy……..HH

  21. !!Bada Bing!! on

    Paddy could be back, he might go to a team which doesn’t suit his style of play, we move on….plenty more diamonds out there

  22. Not sure how Celtic can be criticised here.

     

     

    They have pursued the player and reached an agreement with his parent club.

     

     

    After Paul’s exclusive at lunchtime the MSM, who are completely in the dark, are suggesting that he has a future at the parent club.

     

     

    Really?

     

     

    This morning we had a story titled Paddy’s Celtic decision nears.

     

     

    Brendan knows that the club has done absolutely everything possible to get the boy back. But at the end of the day it’s his shout.

     

     

    Fat lady hasn’t even cleared her throat.

  23. weebawbabitty on

    Cosy corner boy , have been already told what to wear , ps will we in the taverna next to small bus stance between 8-10pm

  24. Jimmynotpaul on

    An Tearmann 6.15.

     

    I hope all is well with you and your loved ones.

     

    My information is a week old.

     

    Almost certainly he will be another who moves on.

     

    A few offers,he’s weighing them up now. Championship (newly promoted) and League 1.

     

    Hopefully a wise choice will be made, that is, game time over money. However it’s a short career and not really for me to be judgemental (albeit I just have) lol.

     

    Hail Hail.

  25. Jimmynotpaul on

    Starry Plough 6.23.

     

    That’s funny.

     

    Gave me a laugh. :-)))))

     

    Hail Hail

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