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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  1. AS far as I know Hamilton Accies don’t rent out their pitch to the community.

     

    Having a plastic patch saves them from having to rent pitches for the various levels below the first team.

     

    As said before some player will be seriously injured because of these pitches and all for cost cutting.

     

    HH

  2. Delaneys Dunky on

    Ron

     

    Gonnae stick my neck out here.

     

    Lewis Morgan will become a Celtic Superstar.

     

    Very xited bout this Bhoy Lewis.

     

    YNWA

  3. DD,

     

     

    I AGREE,

     

     

    I didnae realise we were playing the morra.

     

     

    Lewis will run amok in Scotland but he will have to learn to be defensive.

  4. mike in toronto on

    BT … if your young fella needs anything, just let me know,. I’d be happy to help out.. If you dont have my contact info, P67 or someone else on here can help out I”m sure.

     

     

    BP .. how you doing? time flies indeed. Seamus turned 6 months recently. As for Mr. McGinn….I haven’t seen him play that often, but I have been underwhelmed when I have seen him…. lots of energy, and a bit of dig…. reminds me of a raw Scott Brown….. I can admire players who put in a real shift, but I prefer players who get the ball to do the work …

     

     

    but, what do I know? … I thought GMS would be a great for Celtic and SA would go on to be a future captain for Celtic …

  5. I’ve Njoid the Simon Ferry Jibber Jabbers.

     

     

    A Great concept to let the Masses realise the dudes are just dudes, Human and Lovable…. Yet to see wan that was hateable.

     

     

    Good insight into being the Lucky guy playing for Celtic.

  6. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    GORDYBHOY64

     

     

    I’m really saddened to hear of Joe’s death,mate. Please pass on my condolences,to yourself and all who knew and loved him.

  7. Rangers Died.

     

     

    The Old Rangers….. Neil Lennon was the Celtic Manager when Rangers killed themselves. RIP Rangers.

     

     

    Lips are being licked.

     

     

    I’m a Big Brexit Supporter as well.

     

     

    ;))

  8. DD: loving Eapaña. Getting immersed in culture & food like never before.

     

     

    Timmy’s the other night was hilarious. May post about it eventually.

     

     

    Celtic friendly, Dublin in the Super 8s and ingurland 4th place decider, after a few hours on the playa tomorrow, all ahead of me in the next 24 hours.

     

     

    CDSCSC

  9. What is the Stars on

    Meanwhile back in Dublin i am slaving away paying taxes to keep the idle rich in luxury while they sun themselves in Spain.

     

    I will have you know my grandfather didnt hide under a bed in 1916 for that

  10. Almore,

     

     

    Thank You.

     

     

    Yer a Strong Man.

     

     

    Arlene is saving Lives…. Mega.

     

     

    So many songs to be Sung.

     

     

    Gutted when Ireland got bullied by a 2nd vote.

     

     

    800 years?

  11. MONAGHAN1900 on 13TH JULY 2018….

     

     

     

    Reckon that poster has gangs of New york on constant replay. Sad person.

     

     

    Thoughts with your joe, Gordybhoy 64.

  12. Petec: Arlene is a fraud.

     

     

    Ireland is a modern democracy.

     

     

    Like it or lump it, the majority have spoken.

     

     

    Mothers lives are now respected, not just unborn babies. It’s a complex issue.

     

     

    SuffragettesCSC

  13. What is the Stars on

    Almore

     

    I lied about my grandfather hiding under a bed in 1916

     

    He actually hid in a wall cavity.

     

    Saw no action but was decorated three times.

  14. Almore…..

     

     

     

    disnae want Abortion.

     

     

    Thats ok with me.

     

     

    Almore is the Kindest DUDE ever. Thank You.

     

     

    Israel is very deep, I know nothing but I’d say the flag has nothing to do with Israel.

  15. !!Bada Bing!! on

    Roof closed, great match , let’ s stop.?….east coast USA about 6pm…..huge viewing , ridiculous decision for me, i realise people have to get home etc, i think the players would have wanted to play on

  16. What is the Stars on 13th July 2018 11:07 pm

     

     

    Almore

     

    I lied about my grandfather hiding under a bed in 1916

     

    He actually hid in a wall cavity.

     

    Saw no action but was decorated three times.

     

     

     

    …………………………………..

     

     

    I owe you a few pintas

  17. mens tennis should be 3 sets.

     

     

    stop al these long boring matches.

     

     

    end of.

  18. Brilliant tennis just finished, night and day compared to what was served up earlier :O)

  19. the_huddle

     

     

    Looking Forward to the new Celtic team.

     

     

    KT First Game back Said Everything.

     

     

    Goals are a coming.

  20. petec on 13th July 2018 11:25 pm

     

     

    Looking Forward to the new Celtic team.

     

    KT First Game back Said Everything.

     

    Goals are a coming.

     

    —————

     

    I think could be right, this season will see the goals come flowing back. Though it could just be the team as last season, can’t see any first team starters coming in unless we ship a centre half.