Results in preseason friendlies are (fortunately) notoriously unreliable indicators of results in competitive games, but Celtic will be alarmed at the scale of the deficit against Greuther Fuerth, from the German second tier, especially after reversals against Sevastopol and Cluj. Clubs from Ukraine, Romania and Germany are apparently organised, even during the summer months.
Next week’s game against Cliftonville is Celtic’s first test, but they will come thick and fast from now on.
Losing a friendly 6-2 brought an unwelcome feeling. Then I wondered how it would have felt to lose a competitive game by the same score to a major rival. Ouch. Made me feel a little better.
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Deja vu.
Taking bets on the first posting of :
“What happened to the Wanyama money?”
Uv put in some shift the day Kojo!!
Night all
Night Victor all the best. Mind dont forget ur old erse !!
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/
23:40 on
10 July, 2013
Whats the odds the royals have a boy on the 12th and called it billy?
It’s a girl. Is that not why the recent law ending exclusively male royal succession was passed? Call me a cynic…
67heaven … i am neil lennon..!!.. ibrox belongs to the creditors
23:32 on 10 July, 2013
Thanks for that reply!
Jude.
no..if youve got the link handy that would be good.
If not I’ll dig it out tomorrow.
nite all.
hh
macjay
What happened to the money we got for Dalglish?;)
LG
a wee share
christy and shane.
SPANCIL HILL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iUEwB4ME3I&list=RD02F4MI9NG9qEA
GG and others….
I am sad that Vic is going….but not having a fit about it. Why? Well, it was on the cards, if not inevitable.
We signed a very good young player. He turned out better than many suspected. Fairly early on, we offered him a sizeable pay raise if he signed an extension. He declined. From that point on, it was clear that he was heading down south.
This summer, we have an early start, and some of our players have been busy on international duty. Almost the perfect storm. Two top players heading out the door, others coming back late. Mathews, Ledley and Brown can’t be counted on due to fitness issues.
So, we make 2 early signings (very unlike us), and we hope the inevitable happens quickly. It didn’t. Seems we haven’t had an acceptable offer for Hooper, and Vic’s went belly up for a few weeks.
Without these sales, it was difficult to move on replacements. The other fly in the jar was Stokes rejecting our offer, even though the signs and sounds had been good.
So, or management team have been dealing with a number of unknowns.
Even though we will have the Vic money, this won’t impact on the team until at least the next qualifying round. An early sale might have allowed Neil to make his moves.
So, that’s the situation. The good news is, at least we hold some of the cards. Hooper and Stokes can both walk next summer. Usually when players know they are walking in June, they start winding down at Christmas. Not an ideal situation.
Selling clubs with decent players sometimes are willing to wait and see if they can get silly money at the end of the window. We should be looking at players in the same circumstances as Stokes and Hooper. A year left. Pretty soon they can walk for nothing. Their clubs might be happy to get something back on them.
That being said, I know nothing. Neither do most. Just think we are in better shape than most, in that we have control over much of what happens to us.
Just by farthings worth……
Auldheid 23:27
For what it’s worth – I have been fortunate enough to have had several chats with PL over the past few years; informative, interesting, attentive but guarded.
I don’t expect any thing less – he has his opinions but is ‘curtailed’ (governed) by Company Policy (CFC) – pointless him sounding-off to all and sundry.
Have no doubts that he (and the Board) have as much knowledge (opinion) of current football affairs (shenanigans) than the collective sum of what we all know.
Problem is – presenting them as a Fait Accompli .v. destroying the Citadel?
StStivs
I reckon most peoples first impression of Shane McGowan,might not be too favourable, but I think hes held in high regard with his fellow artists, I think hes great!
LG
new royal baby name ?
brendan,
after his da,
like his uncle harry,
and his great uncle michael fagin.
————
couldnt resist
I honestly believe there must have been a trigger price in Vic’s contract (12.5m)? to allow Clubs to talk to him. Maybe wrong , but just got that feeling.
NatKnow – “We welcome the paper-chase…” 23:51
Heard PP on radio the other day giving odds on the name.
Shortest odds for girl’s name (favourite) – Charlotte!
Victor,
he just disappeared to be honest,
he just cut short his own potential greatness, to be a great. wrongly advised, and wont get any better,
should have held out for a top club, he might make transfer fees in the future, but he wont realise his potential.
its all horse trading, and celtic just cashed in, and vic became an also ran , he wont shine at his new club.
Whats the chances of my son being born on the twelfth….?
I Cannot Believe That These Idiots Are Being Allowed To Burn Huge Mounds Of Tyres….
Causing Horrendous Air Pollution,And Leaving A Long-Term Toxic Residue On The Land For Miles Around……
Which Will Result In Excess Cancer And Birth Defect Rates….
And What A Waste Of Rubber…..
It Could Have Been Used To Coat The Walls Of TET’s Cave…..
Or Added To The Tarmac Mix For Motorways……
As A Noise Reduction Measure….
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2359557/Catholic-King-James-defeat-celebrated-huge-Tyre-mountains-Belfast.htm
“Quos Deus Vult Perdere…….
Prius Dementate..”
As in this Friday….?
Right folks I need even more help now.
For the game next Wednesday I’m now gonna be in Niagara Falls, does anyone know of a bar that will be showing it or how I can get an on-line link?????
Many thanks in advance!!!!
lilys grandpa
23:55 on
10 July, 2013
Don`t you talk to me about oor Kenny.
What happened to the Tommy Docherty money?
Not to mention wee Bobby Collins and Willie Fernie?
And what did we terracing Tams get?
The Kelly kids,that`s all.
:-)
Being a Celtic supporter is a privilege.Rod the Mod gets it.
Marrakesh Express or anyone else…
I tried to access the Rod Stewart prog but BBC iPlayer is only available within the UK.
Are there any other links/ways to access it for those supporting in foreign fields?
Thanks in advance.
HH
James79….
Simple. CelticTV
NAE FUCKIN CHANCE……!!!!!
….coz he’s here!….and he’s perfect in every detail.
Welcome to the World, Son.
macjay
Haha, too true, and as you say Rod definetely gets it
LG
the bould bhoys
Congrats !!!
Lilys Grandpa
Good morning all
Celebrated my grandson”s birthday tonight. Haven”t been on all day. But, reading back, I can see the usual condemnation of our great Institution. I can also see the support for the Board in what they are trying ti achieve. Personally, at the risk of being a happy clapper, I love Celtic and will follow them through whatever anyone throws at us, and I remember when times were so tough for me when I could not afford to go to watch my beloved team. Now I can live my dream, I can assure all the detractors out there, I will enjoy my ST to the full. COYBIG.
Weefra HH
Anyone ever stop to think that Victor is driving this, not Celtic ?
Anyway, all the best Victor, some great goals/tackles along the way and some really daft bookings, Celtic will survive…………….
Right lhads and lhassies
It has been a right ole long day, so off to bed now. Night night Timland. :))
Weefra HH
I think Samaras will go on a Messi like scoring run next season and hit a cool 37 goals.
I think Ambrose will be mega in midfield.
I think if Forster stays injury free for the whole season he will smash the £25m mark and move to Engerland.
I think as was the case the last 2 years our biggest players will be Sami Chas and Broony.
I think Lenny will spend the most he has spent yet on a player next week. I think it will be an Eyal Berkovic type.
Izzaguire and Ledley to have fantastic seasons and Virgil Van will be the quickest settling centre half we have ever had and will be capped and might make the WC squad.
The atmosphere at Paradise next season will be celebrational at every game.
However- we need to sort this team bus carry-on out.
Your team bus defines you these days. There’s another Glasgow club have got an oven and a lap-dancing pole in their bus and our players sit as though they are off to a tour of the West Coast or somewhere.
Sort it out Celtic.
WeeFra
hear hear,endorse everything you say,sometimes it like a voice in the wilderness on here though !
Lilys Grandpa
James 79
St Catherine’s CSC is about 12 miles away on the Canadian side.
http://www.celticclub.ca/
Lilys Grandpa
Thank you kindly, sir. I dont know why I announced it here but I just wanted to tell ye all anyway.
Hail hail
James79, hope the pub isn’t too close to the falls if we get beat!
the bould bhoys
No problem ,. Best wishes to you and the wee mhan…………..oh, and the missus too
Lilys grandpa
Hail Hail
Marrakesh Express 23.43 10th July
Thanks. My dear departed dad used to often say whilst we were driving back from one of those amazing European nights having put to the sword say Benfica or Fiorentina how great it would be to see the huns win the 2nd division. (There were only 2 divisions then.) Well, dad, look at them now. HH
lilys grandpa
Like your style kiddo, I’ve been on here too long to let the detractors to get to me. But, as they are all Celtic Supporters, I respect their views, but not necessarily agreeing with them. Wit the hell, we ALL love Celtic, and that’s all that matters. Luved your reply!!
Bedtime now, poultry to attend to in the mo. FARMERS R US.com. Night night for real. :))
Weefra HH
nally81
00:23 on 11 July, 2013
They may have a lap dancing pole but do they also have a dancing bear.
Walter Smith and his Amazing Dancing Bear
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GND0R8Q8Qgg
Congratulations ‘the bould bhoys’.
My wife’s mother was from Brigton and used that phrase a lot!
WeefratheTim
A glass half full man like myself.
Night
HH
Guys, down in Lisbon just now for work, fab place.
Went a run in my hoops top, started bouncing proudly until the heat got to me! And today was cool by all accounts. So if you saw a fat wee guy in the hoops around Lisbon, that was me!
Anyway onto footy couple of points:
Been back and forward from here over the last year or so, so have my contacts now who we long discuss footy.
General consensus is that Balde will be a star of the future, is young, but loads of potential. In the right team with right support he will develop well. Interesting comment was that it was good that he left Portugal because the fans very high expectations of a young prospect often ruin the guys development here! Sounds familiar
Also my boss is a massive Dutch football fan and he is very surprised we landed van Dijk
Apparently he is a real classy player who he reckons should have joined a stronger league!
So not all doom and gloom perhaps?
Sad to see vic leave, but one season does not make a legend or even hero. Next season he could fall away like many others. So correct to cash in, it’s the model we watches PSV et al do with envy.
Lastly I see Chelsea have taken young Feruz with their first team pre season tour. Hope he makes it and sticks with Scotland.
Obrigado boa noite
Jinkynewton