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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Gordybhoy
May Joe Rest In Peace
Sorry for your loss. Keep your chin up pal
FFin’ FIFA:
“Chants of a ‘possible discriminatory’ nature by England fans during their World Cup semi-final defeat by Croatia, are being investigated by Fifa.
It relates to the chanting of ‘no surrender’ by England fans and other potentially discriminatory songs.
‘We can confirm that a report has been filed in relation to chants of a possible discriminatory nature by English fans,’ said Fifa.
‘Proceedings have been opened against The Football Association.’ ”
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“I’ll bet my house a rattler of the WOS variety kick started this.”
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“It seems everything I was brought up to know as right is now wrong and vice versa.”
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“You just know where any complaints have originated don’t you?”
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“Knowing the self-loathing BBC, they themselves probably reported the chant to FIFA.”
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“What a pathetic tribe we live among.”
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“The problem is, most of these [fellows] don’t grasp the history and the cultural contexts of these songs.”
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“Our situation can be compared to what is going on in the world. The world is at war (21st century warfare without bullets), globalist vs nationalist. As usual we are with the good guys and scumtic are with those globalist elite scum who wish to take away the freedoms (in this case speech) that our forefathers bled for. The globalists own the main stream media (just like [Mr. Peter Lawwell] and his minions in Scotland). The Scottish media hate [Sevco] and us The People. They are completely biased and lie about us constantly. This globalist media hates Trump and lies about him all day long….. they are terrified of him because he opposes corruption and wants to make the government serve the people and not the status quo (serving the elite). They doctor the news to portray him as a bigot, racist, etc. because he speaks out against terrorism, crime, corruption etc. They hate [Sevco] because we oppose corruption, terrorism, pedophilia, etc. and portray us as bigots too. Evil hates good out of fear. At the root of it all they are very afraid. So they should be, Dave K. has declared war and Stevie G. is going to deliver 55.”
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“How is it they have gained control of so many power structures and are using them to attack our team and our culture? Government, city councils, football authorities, media, FARE? Does this happen by accident or has it been orchestrated from somewhere?”
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“Because they whined, and they moaned, and they complained vociferously, about every insult, and every taunt, and every slight – perceived, real or imaginary. And they did it for weeks, and months, and years and they kept chip, chip, chipping away, until they started seeing signs that they were getting what they wanted, and where they wanted.
And then they organised, and then they structured, and then they mobilised, and then they protested; and they took their protests to the very top, and they played the victim card, and the race card, and the religious card, and every other card in the whole deck [The Joker?] until they had been listened to, and taken heed of, and received re-assurances that things would change.
And then things did change, and goalposts were moved, and the nation bent over backwards, and the natives were sold down the river, and the interlopers were placated and pacified, and our identity was diluted, and our heritage was marginalised, and before you knew it, the nation went from being a proud country, staunch, loyal, Protestant and true, to a confused territory, inhabited by papists, the Irish, and the want-to-be Irish.”
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“Definitely a tarrier scottish complaint. Makes me sick. But there are gypos all thru eufa & fifa these days. Remember it’s corruption and politics here and only the English play fair and lose, counties, countries & Britian. If THEY DONT WAKE THE F UP.”
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“This type of BS is why the US elected Trump. He is taking on all of those who are behind the use of PC to take away our freedoms. You are not allowed to criticize pedophile gangs or terrorists because the globalist elite who are in control are pedophiles who use terrorists in pursuit of their geo-political goals. The UK is in trouble unless you stop listening to your lying MSM and vote in your own Trump. Who do you have? Farage? Johnson?”
Mezcal/LSD cocktail anyone?
supersutto
burn the pitches – more like the pitches burn ( knees thighs, bum)
shouldn’t be allowed it the SPL
Gordy Bhoy 64, condolences on your sad loss. HH
? on 13TH JULY 2018 7:39 PM
Looks like they are taking us seriously: http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16353247.orange-order-parades-to-be-re-routed-away-from-catholic-church/#comments-anchor
KTF
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Can I just register my revulsion at the mangling of English in the work expereince world of Scottish journalism.
“Today Cllr Aitken stressed her REVOLT at the incident, but insisted that the council has no legal authority to introduce a blanket ban on parades.”
Why does it take the publicity surrounding such an incident for them to actually do what they should have done in the first place? What jobsworth thought that anti-Catholic parades being deliberately routed past Catholic churches was acceptable?
What about St Mary’s?
What about every Catholic Church?
These incidents have been happening since I can remember. Police turning a blind eye & mouthing crap about it being just one day in the year..
watching the game at killie , all synthetic pitches should be banned from SPFL .
The seriously conflicted huns who always support Engerland….
GB64
Sad news about your FiL, may Joe rest in peace.
HH
Monaghan…..
Holy shit, they are away with it
HH
You can Never have enough Scottish or Irish players in the Celtic team. Gutted that Stuart left last Season before signing that short deal.
Good listening to the young guy talking about Broonie.
Kouassi has obviously seen the Very Best of Broonie. Like Every Celt has since Brendan slowed him down, WGS mos def is Coming through in so much howevaaaaah.
Kouassi would have taken on the World himself, if he could.
A player with the Heart of a Lion. A patient Young player.
;))
Maximum respect to the Celtic Coaching. The Future looks Good.
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Happy B OT.
GENE on 13TH JULY 2018 8:49 PM
supersutto
burn the pitches – more like the pitches burn ( knees thighs, bum)
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That was going be my next line – tis merely a scratch
shouldn’t be allowed it the SPL
THE EXILED TIM on 13TH JULY 2018 9:05 PM
Monaghan…..
Holy shit, they are away with it
HH
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Wonder if they know what a good laugh “The People” are?
HH
Can forsee trouble with the new Croatian barman in my local. He asked me about the Betfred match on in background and asked when Celtic join competition. My reply about “Double Trembles” led to “but Rangers have won more trophies no?” as I started to laugh he said “you are Celtic fan and would say they no longer exist but while they have their fans they will still exist”
My laughter attracted attention and he scuttled off as I asked him how a six year old team had 54 titles.
ThiscannotendwellCSC
RON67 on 13TH JULY 2018 8:59 PM
watching the game at killie , all synthetic pitches should be banned from SPFL .
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Agreed.
Gordybhoy
May Joe Rest In Peace. He’ll be in my prayers tonight. Hug your family.
Sorry for your loss.
KEEP THE FAITH
The only “Trembles” where from my hand as I tried to put my pint back on the counter without spoiling it.
VFR
A pot of tea and a lump of good cake is a life luxury. See you soon mi amigo
YNWA
SS-RON- If they allow plastic pitches, they have to be the most up to date version, Killie’s park is Helenvale’s old one…
No reason other than I’m in the pub and a good mood. I would like to inform the blog that I have just completed my first week back in public service after 16 years in the private sector.
I may be the only 51year old clerical officer they have, but even without any training I’ve just cleared the office filing backlog.
Dena if you are about I will be going to flag day if there is room on the bus.
gordybhoy64 on 13th July 2018 7:53 pm
Can those that offer up prayers please include my father in law,joe,in them,
he passed away earlier this week,Joe was a big Celtic fan,but more importantly a great man.
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Gordy,
God Bless you all.
I kinda know you, only briefly.
I know you will be a Rock for the Good Lady to hold and Hug.
Very sad news.
– Super – Celtic – Super –
GordyBhoy 64 – Thoughts and prayers with Joe, his family and friends at this sad time.
HH
Gordybhoy 64
Candle will be lit for Joe my friend
Owen
I was in Croatia 8 years ago and those people had just come out of a war based on religion..
They knew then the difference, think you need to educate your young friend
Monaghan
There is really no much that can be said, compulsary castration has it’s uses me thinks, it would solve a couple of problems in one fell swoop :-)
HH
i just feel that plastic pitches latest generation or not that someone is going to sustain a career threatning injury before they get banned , the actual ball movement along the surface is not true and slower than normal.
THE EXILED TIM on 13TH JULY 2018 9:29 PM
Monaghan
There is really not much that can be said, compulsary castration has it’s uses me thinks, it would solve a couple of problems in one fell swoop :-)
HH
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No anaesthetic of course!
HH
Only just popped on ….
on more serious matters, Gordybhoy … condolences.
On less serious matters, when I read back, I sometimes start at the end, and then decide if I need to go back and read the whole things… but when I signed on I see TET talking about castrating someone, and DD talking about how one contracts VD …. kinda stopped reading back at that point …. I’m not sure I want to know how those conversations started.
:)
Ron67
This is a problem created by the SFA
Rugby park was one of the best pitches in Scotland and never had problems in winter as it was close enough to the sea
Lack of facilities and money gave clubs like Accies and Killie an excuse to have these pitches saying it was for the community
The cost of renting pitches for kids is shocking and pFI project in our schools and community facilities price bhoys clubs out of helping kids
Friday night tennis who would have thought it
Pass the Pimms Mrs BT
MIT, Toronto Tony and Teuchter
My young cousin will be in Bramalea next week for the convention
Tontine TIM knows my other cousin so take care of them if you are in the area bhoys
I’ve had a wee Gander @ the Stevie G demenour.
I’m reckoning the NFL is licking his lips, McInnes is likely swinging his hipsway.
Anger is an energy. :))
All by myself ??
hoping to see young lewis morgan get a good run out tomorrow.
R67- ditto, the new pitch too…
GordyBhoy64: Condolences on your loss.
Ar dheis lámh Dhé go raibh anam Joe
STEVIE GEE is now the Sevco Manager.
Hmmmmm
He will have so much Support. So much Support. So so much.
I’d say no deal to the new TV deal unless it was 10 times the last one. :))
Celtic don’t need any deal, Scottish fitba does howevaaaah.
Sevco are New. That is a Fundamental Truth.
Sanctuary
MIKE IN TORONTO, how are you and seamus, it was bennys ist birthday yesterday how time flies, what do you think about john mcginn,hh.
BT
Had the displeasure of being in the company of a Blantur female hun last week. The ugly hun knows you and yer da. Nae luck.
YNWA