The general reaction to reports that a £1m bid has been received for Leigh Griffiths is that the figure undervalues the player. Early in the season the story was different. Leigh, who joined in January last year, was behind new arrivals John Guidetti and Stefan Scepovic. His perceived value was close to zero, alongside most players sitting on the bench or in the stand.
We were panicked on 31 August last year. Having signed Amido Balde and Teemu Pucki a year earlier we were desperately short of a striker, the arrival of Scepovic, then Guidetti was cause for celebration. Neither brought much to the club, we would have been better, with more money available for the next window, if we’d prioritised Leigh and given chances to a youth player.
If Celtic choose to sell Leigh this summer, it will not be for £1m. He’s worth much more than that, probably more than Leeds United can afford. He’s under contract, first choice and scoring goals. But Celtic will also put a great deal of effort into recruiting a striker in the coming weeks.
There are no guarantees Leigh will get an extended run in the team next season. Celtic should sell players at peak value, when they have reached the point they are no longer developing, before they become an overhang on resources. Leigh is probably at peak value, and unlikely to further develop, but he’s no overhang. That scenario won’t happen until a couple of new pretenders have proven they are better fits than Balde, Pukki, Scepovic and Guidetti.
Keep an eye on Frank McGarvey’s 1985 Scottish Cup Final shirt, which is being auctioned to benefit Maryhill Food Bank. It closes just before 8pm tonight.
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livibhoy….
Think you’re too young anyway, enjoy your day with your bhoy. HH
Some coincidence, Motherwell’s best player getting sent off …… Nae wunner Hibs left the Country fur a wee while….they widuv fun sumit tae ‘handicap’ THEM as well …. He he
BSR –
Don’t mind me mate. I over-reacted.
HH
Glad Barca are also champions. Much prefer them to Madrid.
gerryfaethebrig…
I might put in a couple of days holiday and go for it, do you have a hut with a sleeping bag in it? ;)))
Livi bhoy not going to Easter road on Wednesday ?
san diego bhoy
18:50 on 17 May, 2015
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sdb,
dear dear,
read gerryfaethebrig’s comment just before yours, it should help you understand the situation re ‘official’ attendance figures
ginger
think its at ipox wednesday
bournesouprecipe
19:31 on
17 May, 2015
Tom McL
Pulling your lariat, my good friend.
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BSR
Not heard that word for some time,your obviously a Cowboy movie fan in days gone by.
You’ll remember Lash La-rue,and he didn’t work in Soho.:)
Mon Virgil!
Gene korrrect poundland it is
gerryfaethebrig
20:03 on 17 May, 2015
Getting you into the Columba Club will be okay. Got a date yet for the meet?
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Dear, dear…
You are still attempting to make a point validated by opinion.
Get it? End of.
Ginger
The first leg is Ibrokes mate.
Mrs LB doesn’t want to go and I don’t fancy being in the same stadium as that mob either leg.
LB
Mrs gene 60th in october, she fancies going to tenerife – any recomendations for an all inclusve hotel, she might even take me
thecelt45
18:59 on 17 May, 2015
San Diego Bhoy 18:52 on 17 May, 2015
Done!! Will drop you a note on here (or get my email from P67) next time I am headed across. Generally stay in the Murphy Road / Aero Drive area, but downtown is not a problem either!
HH
TC45
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I’m familiar with where you are based in SD, just doon the road from me in Pacific Beach if you take Balboa Ave.
Give us a shout and we’ll have a night out with two young Irish lads, whom I’ve managed to wean off the EPL and now wear the Hoops.
I hung my boca10 Steve McQueen cool as feck Celtic T-shirt on the washing line this morning, but went out for it and its blown away.
Its OK I found bit stuck on the fence
captain beefheart
19:35 on 17 May, 2015
WITS,
Wasn’t aware of that. Nor was I aware of that repugnant quote from the loyalist. British secret activities in Ireland were scandalous but will probably avoid justice, just like the IRA’s.
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A strange post but not entirely surprising.
sipsini
20:07 on 17 May, 2015
No hut or sleeping bag required Mrs GFTB has already asked if its butter or margarine, my answer was “hineybunch it’s only huns that have Flora”
As the olde comando comics would say hande hoche, oh well I’ll keep watching the film until Steve McQueen escapes ;(((
We have a sniper with Griffiths, let that type of player go , then we are fckd. He is Our main man and has to stay , that’s my opinion. A chaser of lost causes , and scores that ,any goals, you’d be nuts to unload him. IMHO .
HT Not surprising at all, the best you can say he is at least consistent.
Innocent civilians all, 34 dead, 300 injured by the paid forces of the Crown, and he cannot allow himself to simply condemn it without inserting his usual whataboutery phrase..
tonydonnelly67
20:36 on 17 May, 2015
Bang on.
tonydonnelly67
20:36 on 17 May, 2015
Leigh G could be a Tic great and I think Ronny could make him a great, the wee Hibee reminds me of a young Maiurice Johnston (sorry for swearing) wee Griff is a legend if he fancies it (just my opinion)
https://theclumpany.wordpress.com/2015/05/17/oil-of-dj/
Hibs will beat the Zombies.
The Newcastle Loanee is their only player.
It will not take a tactical genius to outwit the Wee Ginger Nut.
That’s twice now from referees with football players–VVV and now Scott McDonald. Dallas Jnr’s attitude should see him sacked(he won’t be).Celtic really need to get their ass into gear as regards refs. They hold Celtic and anyone connected to them in contempt.
lennybhoy
20:19 on 17 May, 2015
Just read back and saw your post, think Turkeybhoy has mentioned a meet, apologies as I have been a bit hyper the day, a bit silly but the whole family are buzzing !
gerryfaethebrig
20:46 on 17 May, 2015
Has he suggested a date?
Hyper, what gives?
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Just like The Great Escape tunnel, the Zombies have come up short this year.
They will be caught and returned to whence they came.
gerryfaethebrig…
I’m a lurpack mhan or anchor butter myself.
An old story that some of the older generation might relate too.
My granda that took to most of the games when I was a pup, used to put margarine in his hair rather than brylcream, anyone else have memories of that, or was my granda nuts? :))
Gerry, trying to get a couple of days off. Was through in the brig regular with my bhoy and jonny the tims bhoy playing football, I used to sneak down for a pint during the game:))
sipsini
19:02 on
17 May, 2015
turkeybhoy
18:14 on 17 May, 2015
I will be up for a bevvy in the KSC club on Wednesday,Coatbridge to watch the game.
Anybody in the area up for it?.
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Gerry said your barred :))
Might be on Wednesday if Hibs dont get a result.
turkeybhoy….
Enjoy mate. HH
sipsini
20:49 on 17 May, 2015
Lennybhoy will sort you out in the East of the Brig i.e. Whifflet or the Columba Club, I can take you off the beatin track , Banks Club ok, Georgian hotel ok, but if you fancy a pint of light the Bammy is a good Celtic boozer that’s not afraid to sing some songs of fallen heroes
Gene
20:22 on
17 May, 2015
Mrs gene 60th in october, she fancies going to tenerife – any recomendations for an all inclusve hotel, she might even take me.
A few of my work mates have been here and highly recommend it.
http://www.thomascook.com/destinations/spain/canary-islands/tenerife/costa-adeje/bahia-principe-tenerife/
lennybhoy
20:48 on 17 May,
Being back in the rat race !
It sounds stupid but as a family we are all over the moon
over and over
cheers i’ll have a look