Petrie would rather sell McGinn to anyone but Celtic

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It comes as no surprise that Celtic have made a bid for Hibernian’s John McGinn.  The player was the standout central midfield performer in domestic football against a Celtic team who are at their strongest in that area.

Should he sign, he would be a similar age to that of Stuart Armstrong when he joined Celtic three years ago, and who he will replace in the squad.  He is also a better player that Stuart was when he left Dundee United.  He has the engine and attitude for Brendan Rodgers to significantly improve him.

Goals grab headlines and the two McGinn scored at Celtic Park last season, as well as his goal at Ibrox which secured a win, raised the player’s profile, but goals only tell a small part the McGinn story.

Hibs will be happy to wait until the last week of August and will try to attract other bidders.  Despite taking a back seat when it comes to day-to-day duties, Rod Petrie remains a key figure at Easter Road and will do whatever he can to sell to anyone but Celtic.  I don’t expect Celtic to pay whatever Hibs ask, so the deal is far from assured, but with only 11 months remaining on his contract, he will definitely leave Hibs before 1 September.

I see Belgium got awful leaky at the back last night….

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  1. itscalledthemalvinas on

    Let’s agree to disagree Gene.

     

    If you stay in Scotland and you support Celtic you would want them beaten at everything.

  2. Based on what I’ve seen so far, whoever wins this does not deserve to go beyond the next round. Referee has been poor also.

  3. By the law of averages England are probably due a penalty kicks win. Euro96 v Spain the last they won.

  4. England have the better penalty takers and I don’t think Ospina has a big presence in the sticks.

  5. DAVID17 on 3RD JULY 2018 9:41 PM

     

    England have the better penalty takers and I don’t think Ospina has a big presence in the sticks.

     

     

    More of that please

  6. That’s not what you said – but don’t disagree with the later statement

     

     

    I lived in Scotland for 20 years and England for 48 years – still want them to lose at everything with a passion

  7. Referee rotten in this game, England also rotten, put the ball into the box and look for scraps, so much for a football revolution, Colombia also toothless…

     

     

     

    Mon The Ospina…

  8. Auldheid and what if I am right? What will you do then.

     

     

    As is your way you attempt to obfiscate what are rather simple matters and of course add a touch of mysticism.

     

     

    I agree with waking up. I agree it’s hard but you are simply trying to make excuses for our board. They knew, they agreed, they remained silent, DD told us how much he loves the Huns. We have seen the sfa, SPFL etc cheat their way through all this. Celtic have said and done nothing.

     

     

    They betrayed us. So stop trying to stop people waking up to the betrayal. Allow people to wake up and face that betrayal.

     

     

    This is now close to the end of the road.

  9. A lot of English people support Celtic,as for Columbia,they are dirty lot,as for Supporters slagging England,well at least they are at the World Cup,as for Scotland, Northern Ireland,The Republic of Ireland,not ,what annoys me is Scotsmen,ie Sevco Supporters,wearing England Tops,

  10. Columbian 4th kicker blew it. Must hit the target. Jamie Vardy must have bottled taking one.

  11. Timbhoy2

     

    for Scots living in engerland – the next few days will be hell

     

     

    auldheid – can’t mute the english

  12. Awe fek…got to listen to more pesh from team Hingerland for another few days :O(

  13. Takings will be up at the cricket club on saturday

     

     

    everycloudthrugrittedteethCSC

  14. Hope they’ve used up all their luck this evening.

     

    Both teams very poor, but England probably slightly less bad than Columbia.

     

    Based on performances so far, England aren’t good enough to win the tournament.

     

    Nae worries ?

  15. Bhoyjoebelfast on

    Timbhoy2:

     

    What annoys me most is people who support/follow/like English clubs is their distaste for the England national

     

    team.They want English clubs to win European honours but as I have pointed out,they want the England team to flop,I know of plenty here in Belfast,in that camp.My ABE feelings go back a long while and I have my personal reasons attached.One team for me,always has been,and always will be the green and white hoops of

     

    world famous Celtic FC.

  16. and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on

     

     

    had enough yet

  17. Credit must go to Southgate for having them well versed in penalties.

     

    Mind you if i was the coach of that not so creative squad i would have as well.

     

    Dead ball FC supported by fans of a dead team.

  18. and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on

     

     

    that’s enough

  19. ffs tomorrow is going to be a nightmare, all the taxi drivers next to our shop are going to give me hell, all this week been winding me up with were on the road with allys army, were going to the argentine.what can you say .help gene.lol.