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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Hibs will hammer this mob.
Just heard the following statement on TV football commentary for the 1st time in absolute ages.
” the advantage should always be with the attacking player”.
Strange that it concerns the zombies scoring a debatable goal.
Still heavy pressure being up by a goal,can they handle it?
QoS to win in extra time!
Looked onside on replay
But
How does 4th official have a better view than linesman or ref?
PRAECEPTA
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To help you take your winnings home. Nice one,mate.
praecepta
16:41 on
17 May, 2015
Bristol Rovers going with the LvG World Cup tactics – subbed their GK with a minute to go in extra time – 5’11″ off for 6’5″ ex-Grimsby GK.
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you cant slag LvG’s managerial genius
a perfect example in his interview before the game today when asked why he picked Smalling as captain
he said that he likes his captain to be a human being
you see, that’s where lesser managers get it wrong
there have been some bad captaincy choices this season in england, one club chose a horse named edward, another chose a mouldy carrot, and yet another chose the top hat from monopoly
if they had only followed LvG’s suggestion and picked a human being then that would have been the answer to all their problems
genius of a mangager
Linesman didn’t flag. What has 4th official got to do with it?
Tom
Heard the commentators say that 4th official helped the ref out?
Maybe I just misheard – sounded dodgy as fek
Tom McLaughlin
1/2 marathon at my age and my size right now is enough of a challenge !
A mangager, was that intentional? If so, you’re the genius sir!
Tiny Tim.
I think we can see city are not too keen on Jason. Liverpool once saw promise in Wilson as city did in Jason.
and another slightly more somber stupid comment from TV sport today
Matt Chapman on At The Races earlier, when commenting on pictures of jockey Andrew McNamara who is in a wheelchair after a terrible fall last year
he said that the jockey still cant use his legs from the waist down
he failed to comment on whether he still has use of the parts of his legs that are above his waist
hmmm. engage brain before opening mouth is sometimes a good idea
BMCUW
Ha! Ha!
Won’t need that – Arsenal not doing me any favours on other line!
Should be in profit for a steak & bottle of red though. :-)
A late equaliser from the boy Mckenna will be just fine.
QOS still going for it
praecepta
16:49 on
17 May, 2015
Bristols win the Cup!
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The Bristol City’s be bouncing tonight.
I see
Rotten goal but still a goal!!
j77
16:57 on
17 May, 2015
A mangager, was that intentional? If so, you’re the genius sir!
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intentional, honest!! just thought i would join in with the general tone!
15 mins to go.
Yeah McKenna would do me as well.
Good name.
KLV
a gager of men……….braw ……NE England are famous for Gaggies
braw
Good attacking play QOS. FK 30 yards
foghorn leghorn
maybe lvg didn’t want to give the armband to shrek
Wasted
That explains it :-)
Corner qos
TOM
Bit early in the day to be in that state,innit?
Still,good man!
Another corner
Off the line, jammy huns
Headed off line. So close.
They’ll be knackered on Wednesday
Lennon
They’ll be knackered in extra time mate
Kenny Miller falls over the ball while clear in the box.
The youth of today will not accept responsibility for their own actions.
Junior mocking me for suggesting that his turning the tv channel to bt sport had any influence on sevco scoring 1 minute later.
Another corner qos on right