Pay £4m or wait 171 days for McGinn pre-contract

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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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  2. Today the US Senate has passed a resolution to make English the official language of the United States. Today President Trump said this is the ‘goodest news’ he’s heard in a long time.”

  3. CELTARELLA on 16TH JULY 2018 12:25 AM

     

     

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  4. 16 roads. on 16th July 2018 12:35 am

     

     

    They’re not the only ones finding cash all over the place

  5. Gerryfaethebrig on

    Mags

     

     

    You type more about the Sevs & Trump than Celtic on these pages

     

     

    The irony is lost

     

     

    Remember this, politicians and lawyers get paid more if they hide the truth, is that not cheating

     

     

    NeymarCSC

     

     

    (not the only cheat in Russia)

  6. Gerryfaethebrig on 16th July 2018 12:40 am

     

     

    I’ll wait till the new season. f thats ok with you?

     

    All else Celtic wise until the new season is drivel.

     

    Next?

  7. CELTARELLA on 16TH JULY 2018 12:37 AM

     

     

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    President Donald J Trump is looking after the poor and underprivileged American people, don’t worry about that.

     

     

    I read recently that black unemployment is at it’s lowest level since records began.

     

     

    As for mass immigration, if Western countries are so horrible and evil – why on earth does everyone else want to go and live in them?

     

     

    HH.

  8. Gerryfaethebrig on 16th July 2018 12:40 am

     

     

    Think of it like Coatbridge during the Glasgow fair.

  9. Gerryfaethebrig on

    Mags

     

     

    Our season has started … probably most important 7 games in the next 7 and a bit weeks …

     

     

    But you and “aye” both know you can’t be arsed posting about the hoops :-)

  10. This new VAR thing is likely to kill a lot of gambling on Fitba games. ;))

     

     

    I don’t know many that go under in bets. The Refereeing has been abysmal in this World Cup. The amount of time wasted by just about Every Referee has been shocking. The wasted Time was never added on. Embarrassing seeing a Ref going and having a word with a guy on his own standing in an offside position, could not help himself talking to Everyone and wasting more time.

     

     

    @ Celtic Park and in domestic games the Referee has been consistently P!sh for so long now. The Managing of the game by the MIB will just get worse now.

  11. Gerryfaethebrig on

    Mags

     

     

    You take care, ya old firmist at heart

     

     

    In the words of another Cqner “the bookies pen can write the same words as a quill”

  12. Gerryfaethebrig on

    Petec 12.53am

     

     

    As the tourney went on referees from countries still in the competition got sent home….. in Ecosse the refs are impartial why would FIFA question a referee ???

     

     

    As others have said “sort the refs” cheats through and through… if I was a ref and it was touch and go I would give Celtic the decision, not cheating, just instinct

  13. That Penalty was very difficult to call.

     

     

    I can see why it would be given or not given.

     

     

    Perisic definitely moved his arm in a reaction even though it was happening very fast.

     

     

    The biggest game of them all.

     

     

    Wrong or Right

     

     

    Well Done both teams for making it a Good Final.

  14. Gerryfaethebrig,

     

     

    Champions League games hate having a lot of injury Time because they are so desperate to get the Adverts on.

     

     

    It is all these small things that annoy.

     

     

    I’m hoping to see the French Bhoys help get Celtic to the CL Howevaaaaaah.

     

     

    And given a decent draw for ONCE, do as well as possible – Hopefully the best we have ever done in the tainted CHAMPIONS League.

  15. Gerryfaethebrig on

    I really hope young Lewis Morgan becomes a great player for us … just read back

     

     

    Raheem Sterling ???

     

     

    He is two yrs older than Lewis, 43 more international caps, fair play only 2 international goals but nearly 50 epl goals in nearly 200 first team appearances … sometimes the nonsense on here should be proof read …. and has played in the semi final of a World Cup

     

     

    But apart fae that Lewis can kick the ball with his two feet…. again I hope Lewis is a star with Celtic but in the real world he is no Raheem Sterling

  16. Stolen trophie’s ?

     

    How many stripped ?

     

    Cheating huns haven’t had the equivalent of, having a wrist slapped.

     

    Dear, dear.

     

    Rebels ?

     

    Aye, ma sun kissed bahooky.

     

    Take care.

  17. Gerryfaethebrig on

    Petec 1.16am

     

     

    The world is full of adverts :-)

     

     

    When Brazil went out I was cheering on Belgium fir Aidan but sometimes all the fitba in the world means heehaw… for me after Neymar I think Kevin De Brunye is my Paul McStay, Modric would be a decent third choice :-)

  18. Gerryfaethebrig on

    I know I shouldn’t

     

     

    Celt79

     

     

    Is Murdo your favourite player ?

     

     

    Same old shoite … different moniker same old typing “skills”

  19. Gerryfaethebrig on

    Delaney’s Dunky

     

     

    My nephew texts me during the game he bet Perisic hat trick and I had bet Grizeman to score exactly 3 goals .. I used your analogy from the Bon Accord that France must be some team if they could leave out the the 3 Celtic musketeers …. he loved that and has now stole your patter … Viva La France :-)

  20. Gerryfaethebrig,

     

     

    I reckon Belgium were the best team. If only Big Dedryck had played. :)))

     

     

    France seemed to me to be a team conserving energy for most games. Not very exciting tbh.

     

     

    It is a tournament in a short space of Time. They have got it right and are the Winners.

  21. Gerryfaethebrig on

    Their cheating days have gone :-)

     

     

    If you want to be stuck in the past get yourself a flute and a toy soldier outfit the world is a changing

     

     

    I wound say 95% of Celtic fans want a version of Rangers to destroy the other 5% are on CQN moaning about Donald Trump

  22. Gerryfaethebrig on

    Petec 1.37am

     

     

    Brazil were magic… they ran over the top of Belgium and had a stonewall penalty denied…. but DeBruyne is magic in my opinion everything he does is effortless he is one of the players I would love to see wearing the hoops

  23. Gerryfaethebrig,

     

     

    I find everything happening Today fascinating,

     

     

    Donald Trump is gonnae putin place a dude he thinks will overturn the Roe Wade decision.

     

     

    Paganism just got an uppercut.

  24. Gerryfaethebrig on

    CQN

     

     

    Good night n god bless that was nearly 10 days I have tried to stay away (apologies for those who would have preferred it to be longer) totally agree with others about Moussa & Edouard, could be some partnership but I hope wee Leigh is raging and edges his way into the strike force

     

     

    Good times ahead

     

     

    Hail Hail

  25. Gerry,

     

     

    I thought the PSG defence @ Celtic Park was fantastic. The Brazillian flair and first touch was magical.

     

     

    They all Pass through Parkhead gates.

     

     

    Xor.CSC

  26. Gerryfaethebrig on

    Petec 1.49am

     

     

    I don’t vote after the expenses scandal and where I work I realise politicians don’t give a flying fcuk about who they are meant to represent … Trump is a self obsessed bam like every other politician …. they are all at it

     

     

    Mon the Hoops ??

  27. Gerryfaethebrig on

    Petec 1.59am

     

     

    Gutted about Leigh’s latest setback he came back early (you won’t read that in the red tops) and by all accounts Brendan is delighted with his attitude the wee mhan is gallus enough to don the hoops :-)

  28. Gerryfaethebrig on

    Fair Monday

     

     

    Is now here (thanks Mags) am 47 will be 48 in Wednesday so I will expect many birthday wishes ….. all kidding aside my two older sisters and two older brothers always went on family “holidays” to Milford, Donegal, me, I think we went to Rhyl one September weekend but Fair Monday was always at Ayr …. still gutted my mum & dad never ever met my wee girl but I blame Mags McGill for reminding me about Fair Monday …. Roy C if lurking the morra I might nip up to St Joseph’s :-)

     

     

    We live in great Celtic times ??

  29. Gerryfaethebrig on

    Petec 2.09am

     

     

    I think he is our best finisher, delighted Brendan rated him

     

     

    We live in beautiful Celtic times :-)

     

     

    My Celtic never needed to win

     

     

    1980s were magic

     

     

    Centenary Bhoys R Us ????

  30. Rush Hour

     

     

    Is a nightmare now in Glasgow. On big European nights it is crazy.

     

     

    1 mile, 2 mile…….. What is the thought process? Coming up with this parking nonsense?

     

     

    I’m more for the 8 Mile jibber jabber.

     

     

    He is a reprehensible dude. Seems to get off lightly Howevaaah.