John McGinn is worth the £4m Hibs want for him. If he was under contract at Celtic, we would not sell him for anything less. But his sale price will be determined by the number of potential buyers in the market and where the player wants to move to, not his inherent utility as a football player. These factors set his price.
I would not be surprised if Peter Lawwell had the the words “171 days” marked on a whiteboard in his office. That’s how long he will need to wait to put a pre-contract in front of McGinn. Having signed such a deal, the player’s value would be no more than £250k, a drop of £3.75m over the period, reducing at just shy of £22k a day.
You know Peter, it’s not going to happen. He’ll wait. John will wait too, and the people at Hibs will continue to murmur about Rod Petrie. I like signing players on pre-contracts. In the Celtic universe, it makes the world spin a little faster.
Stick at it, John. Give Hibs your best between now and January.
I’m reluctant to touch the Kieran Tierney “story”. By all reports, Celtic’s very firm reaction has convinced Everton to look elsewhere, but I’ll be pleased when the English Premier League transfer window closes in four weeks. Killing a transfer is an art, not a science.
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Harvatski Jim – blatant dive for the first and never in a million years a penalty. Goals change games; as does a drama queen referee.
Hold your head high my friend:)
Slainte
Tony
MIKE IN TORONTO, was thinking the same, a country that size to reach a world cup final magnificent.
Great final, tough on Croatia, but they have every right to hold their heads high after bossing the first half and playing like tigers in the second.
The Griezeman free kick was a clear dive, mistake by the ref, but the ref wasn’t responsible for Croatia defending the free kick ridiculously deep in their own penalty box.
The pen was a pen imo. Arm and hand moving towards the ball, contact and deflected away. If that had been us attacking I’d have been spitting blood if it wasn’t given.
Hats off to France. First half they looked sluggish, got dispossessed so often yet still had the steel and the flair to see off a fine fine team.
When Deschamps took Kanté off I thought he had just handed the cup to Croatia.
Which probably explains why I’ll never be the manager of France, or anybody else!
Vive the Auld Alliance and the Spirit of ’98, first African team to win the WC lol.
TT and others. Thanks for your comments.
Time to get back to Celtic.
This was taken from Jim Forrest’s blog:
“Celtic refused to be bound by such an agreement. We made it clear to Liverpool that nobody at the club is guaranteed to start games and we were not going to make an exception for one of their footballers.”
Reminds me of a player big Jock coveted who he had at Hibs, he made a bid, it was accepted, but the player wanted to be a first team choice for every game, the Big Mhan turned him down quoting much what Brendan said that no one is a first choice with Celtic, you have to earn it.
HRVATSKI JIM, you should be proud.hh.
BMCUWP, sorry if I missed it last week but did you ask your dad a good pub in Salou to watch the game on Wednesday? Or anyone else any tips on a Celtic minded pub for me, Mrs David 66 and Grandson David 66 funny enough aged 6.
Cheers
D. :)
Is that the football over???
How long do we have to wait for it to start again
Hate these summer breaks.
Croatia might have lost but they sure have a mighty fine looking woman as President.
Thought it was mean of Putin not to offer her an umbrella though
World Cup Wet Tee Shirt Competition ??
CHRISTYS IRISH BAR SALOU, hope this helps.
Jordan Brown…I’m sure you’ll be fine. Prayer said.
Thanks Joe…didnt know..
Sorry ..
i thought it was a penalty, after a number of camera angles in real time no. so where does that leave us without var.
congrats. to france but thought the croats were the better team.
france deadly on the break, croatia need to do more through the middle. imo
“EPL clubs set to buy all the best players in the World Cup”
That’llFixIt CSC
Thanks BP1
D. :)
Set up an FFin’ charity to address problem of “[t]he BBC boycott of [Sevco] because it is damaging the brand”.
“All we are really hoping the Charity will be able to do is one thing: Secure Advertising Space within Ibrox and beyond.”
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“[T]hink we really need a lawyer/lawyers to advise us what to do (ie to collect and assess the evidence we do have and if it’s not enough, to start a complaints campaign to give them another chance to resolve (or hang themselves), gathering extra evidence of their bias and neglect and to prove they have been well and truly informed about the issues) after which legal proceedings can be instigated…….Think of the size of the law suit even if only a fration of those add their names to the proceeedings. After all, I imagine each one of us might be due compensation. I have no doubt I am being discriminated against here. And it’s time some of the people responsible started answering for their actions.”
And the “evidence” upon which Sammy will rely:
“Joke Cartoon of Neil Lennon on hangman appears on Popular Rangers fan site [Der Fuhrerbunker]. BBC Report it as a “death threat” on Radio and on the BBC Website.”
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“Richard Gordon, during his show covering the Transfer Window in 2005, used a racist comment to describe former Rangers player Filip Sebo, joking that he had been ‘sold to Edinburgh Zoo’ ”
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“Weathergirl Kirsty McCabe calls Ibrox ‘Castle Greyskull.’ ”
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“BBC Scotland schedule specific programme on BBC Radio Scotland about the Famine Song”
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“Spreading the Lie that Artur Boruc was cautioned for blessing himself, across the BBC Network”
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“The failure to report on sectarianism within the Scottish Labour Party, and various land deals involving 2014, and associates of the Labour Party”
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“Use of the headline ‘Rangers in Union Flag row’ regarding the Blue Order organised flag display at Ibrox, with a one sided piece on it on Reporting Scotland”
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“On the last news report before a cup final involving Rangers and Motherwell, leading on a story about Celtic loan player Craig Bellamy possibly staying at the club.”
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“Roddy Forsyth stating to Gordon Brewer on Newsnight Scotland, that Hearts had a worse problem with sectarianism than Celtic.”
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“Sending 88 Staff from the BBC to Seville at licence payers expense, with only a handful present in Manchester.”
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“Nov 2006 – Just prior to live coverage of an Old Firm game, broadcasting a programme on BBC Radio Scotland about the football song ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’. ”
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“BBC Reporting of Irish Government intervention from information provided by Phil McGillivan on ‘the famine song’ ”
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“Claiming the neds that were arrested at celtc’s training ground with weapons were committing a sectarian attack against Neil Lennon [when they were, in fact, Celtic supporters]. Many claims we committed a criminal act with the CBTs\second letters\whatever they’re called.”
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“BBC Scotland not mentioning Celtic getting done by UEFA last year even though the national news did, instead spoke about Pandas at Edinburgh Zoo.”
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“The victimisation of Alex Rae following his 50-50 tackle in a Rangers European tie against CSKA Moscow, and submitting footage of the tackle to UEFA.”
[said footage https://youtu.be/dloBnqKLAdc
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Open and shut case for this Bear.
DAVID66, hope all is well with cheeko.
All good here.
MONAGHAN1900
M ,you are a right good Tim but, shooorly you have made all that shit up ? :O(
MONAGHAN1900 on 15TH JULY 2018 7:29 PM
Mate that is rather disturbing..
Can we perh
Delighted for France, since Platini, Titans, Giresse etc, I’ve always had a soft spot for them. I was also waiting on them for a right few quid. I was given Christmas presents for France to win and put some extra on myself, I laid off a bit on Crotia but I’m delighted.
The pen, my honest opinion, if that was Celtic, I would be screaming for it all day long. However if awarded against us, I would be moaning. The craziest bit about it, was the ref had awarded a goal kick.
I thought the ref was poor and gave a few dodgy decisions to both sides, softly booked 2 French players, but allowed Croatia player, Jersey pull back which should have been automatic yellow. Never a free kick for Griezman.
I think France won, despite Deschamps negativity.
Croatia played well and just never got the breaks on the day.
Hail Hail
VOGUEPUNTER on 15TH JULY 2018 7:38 PM
MONAGHAN1900
M ,you are a right good Tim but, shooorly you have made all that shit up ? :O(
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Not sure Vogue. In Carstairs at the moment. They’ve told me I’m getting better. Are they lying?
I’ll bring you up some Lucozade in the Morn. hh
50 SHADES OF GREEN on 15TH JULY 2018 7:40 PM
MONAGHAN1900 on 15TH JULY 2018 7:29 PM
Mate that is rather disturbing..
Can we perh[aps]?
You need to help me Shades!
What are the blog’s thoughtf on the new pitch ?
It’s being reported that it cost £1,500,00.00 and it’s a hybrid. Now I know that’s a lot of money but these genetically modified things concern me. Are they safe ?
There’s a real case to answer on the sporting advantage this will give to Celtic ? Not just because the other club’s will be playing on something they aren’t used to but, but how will club’s developing a hoof-ball style be expected to get the ball up in the air ?
VOGUEPUNTER on 15TH JULY 2018 7:45 PM
I’ll bring you up some Lucozade in the Morn. hh
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Father in law worked with a guy who’s wife sent him to work with a bottle of Locozade to alleviate his piles. He was for ever after known as “Fizzy Arse”.
BCW
Dont worry.
ADI_DASSLER
Cheers thanks for the thoughtful reply. I’ve stopped worrying now.
VAR should not be viewed in slow motion, every handball looks a penalty, watch it in real time, the pen France got was 50/50 for me, if VAR is getting used , Greizmann dived for the FK for the 1st goal, and should have been booked
Who would win between,……
The Masonic SFA ?
Or,
The Masonic Vatican ?
A year, or is it two years, after a 5-0 doing in the supreme court, and not as much as a slap on the wrist for Sevco / Rangers.
Who “really” won the war ?
Are the losers of the war, queuing up to pay to perpetuate a lie / myth ?
Asking for a friend.
Thanks.
Later.
Monaghan
The Magic Mushy season starts in September.
Are these loonies still sniffin glue?
DELANEYS DUNKY on 15TH JULY 2018 8:12 PM
Monaghan
The Magic Mushy season starts in September.
Are these loonies still sniffin glue?
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At a guess DD, mixture of glue and Eldorado.
WBC
Fae last night. The Gyres were a crackin Lanarkshire band like BMX Bandits and The Soup Dragons. Sadly they wurnae that popular.
BREAKING NEWS:
Dave King in advanced talks with Under 19 Croatian superkid Lyan Sunavabić.
More to follow.
Monaghan
LD and Evo stik destroy brain cells indeed. ??
Bada
Is he any good?
VP
King Dave squinteye is very good for Celtic, I believe. Long may he reign over them.
YNWA
VP- Could be a boundary charge mate…;) how is J doing ? hh
VP
It’s awe lies! ??