“Really robust offer” is apparently a euphemism for “Can’t believe they would pay that much”, following the transfer of Jeremie Frimpong to Bayer Leverkusen. The player is still only 20, with several development years ahead, but I doubt any of us set his valuation in this bracket.
At times this season I referred to Jeremie as our MVP (after his demolition of Hibs in September) and lamented the lack of end product comparable to Kristofer Ajer, when the adaptable central defender plays right back.
The failure to get crosses into the box by full backs on both wings, at the level Kris can apparently achieve, has been one of Celtic’s critical failures this season. Come what may in the summer, we would have attempted to recruit an improvement, with or without Jeremie, who remains more potential than actual.
There is a major rebuilding job ahead, but with only the Scottish Cup a practical target this season, Neil Lennon is unlikely to see much of the reported £11.5m (before Man City’s cut) this week.
Good luck to you, Jeremie.
Loved the way we whipped the ball around last night.
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Where’s the furore around Fat Charlies aggressive thuggery?
Bankiebhoy its file along with managerial cv’s
ERNIE LYNCH on 28TH JANUARY 2021 1:07 PM
We have to hope that DD other business concerns are not run as blindly as he does Celtic. That said, Lawwell has been in the post too long, his only incentive has been his dividend and bonus, often at expense of success on the field.
We need someone hungry, ambitious and with new ideas to take us in to the next decade and based on the performance of Lawwell,who, minus a strong Rangers this pass decade and a free run at CL, where he’s failed miserably, it should not be hard to see improvements in whoever takes the role.
Forwards will def get more chances going front post.most crosses made on the run go there.
67 European Cup Winners on 28th January 2021 1:07 pm
Excellent idea.
Last comment in reply to Big Wavy – I think the likes of Ryan Christie (James Forrest, Calmac, Broonie, Big Shane etc etc etc) will have been hurt by the stuff some say – even on here. We all have our favourites, and we all have opinions on players strengths and weaknesses – the joy of football debate. It should never become personal or abusive. Even wee Jink had his critics. But my attitude is support them when they wear a Celtic shirt and wish them well when they leave.
Paul67
In wee Jeremie we recouped the fee’s for at least two ‘other signings’ with their skelfs from the bench last night, its a game of roulette.
But its high time for somebody else to spin the wheel CSC
One thing is for sure; supporters chasing and hurling abuse at the team bus has done nothing for player retention.
There is an apocryphal tale of a sculptor being asked how he managed to create a beautiful statue from a block of marble.
“I just chip off all the pieces, that don’t look like a person”.
The transfer of Jeremie Frimpong to Bayer Leverkusen is like passing a piece of marble to a sculptor.
When (and if ) the art work is completed by Leverkusen (and it’s value sores) there is no point asking why we didn’t keep the marble and do the work ourselves.
Our coaching team expect the marble to carve itself into a statue.
Good luck Jeremie.
The Onlooker.
Frimpong has pace to burn, a wee bit of trickery as well, was never a full back & his final ball was frustrating.
With proper coaching and playing with a team that suits his style he could be very successful, I hope he is but either way, he is a young Dutch kid getting kicked around Scotland by journeymen Pros.
Celtic was his stepping stone, he was never going to stay around.
He did well for us last year, not great this year but then that is true of almost the entire squad, we made handy money which is badly needed so good luck to the kid.
We’re talking about the summer already ? But we haven’t had the January review yet…
Let’s be honest, Bayern are taking a punt here. Not every £11m player goes onto be a superstar.
I suspect he will, though we need to be honest about what we’ve lost.
GREENPINATA on 28TH JANUARY 2021 1:28 PM
One thing is for sure; supporters chasing and hurling abuse at the team bus has done nothing for player retention.
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Any player who leaves because of that is in the wrong trade.
And would be advised to avoid most major leagues around the world.
Ernie Lynch,
There are many other compensations in most major leagues to playing in the backwater that is the SPFhell.
Maybe not totally Celtic at this present time but we’ll see. :-
Our esteemed dentist Jason Leitch states ” Vaccine passports are an interesting concept”
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I remember posting about this eventuality last spring and being branded a conspiracy theorist.
Be wary, be very wary.
Feck – Bayern !
We don’t need Big Weans in the Team or The Support………………
Our enemies are everywhere and we’ve made enough of our own mistakes to be making more of the current ones…..
HH.
i wonder how Leverkusen scouted Frimpong. I think Elhamed played in our big Europa games last year and his main perfs were in the SPFL
Based on his poorer perf this season, I suspect his reputation may have come from his U20 Dutch games or contacts in Man City
Still find it strange but Leipzig pay £20 for Burke so the German teams don’t always know best
Taylor
Pros:
Neat and tidy
Builds well with McGregor, Moi, Edouard
Crossing OK
Decent defending on wing
Cons:
Refuses to run onto great passes and space he helped create. Deliberately sets his stance to turn back. Indecisive
Doesn’t cover back post well
Laxalt covers at the back post better and stops more moves due to his robust tackling. Downside is he gives away too many frees and his crossing has disappeared. I think he was dropped due to the Hibs goal which is unfair
I think Taylor is in the team due to showing well in training; Laxalt will be plotting his summer status i assume
We haven’t replaced Gordon, Tierney, Lustig , Boyata or Sinclair since our peak. In some respect that is understandable but no-one has got anywhere near their standard. maybe if they got a run of games?
The cliche’d strong spine to the team please – stick with Soro and Turnbull, If Eddy’s offski – the goal scorer needs to be replaced, more like for like rather than a punt…..( I know, I know)………. or we’ll be humped next year – our mistakes will not be covered by enough goals.
I can’t believe we are floundering in the ‘keeper dept – unthinkable…………….
Wee Jezza was buzzing after his league cup final win in 2019. The lad’s development like most of our squad has stalled under Neil Lennon. He should have been a player for us for another few years but this is a good move for him under our current stewardship.
I’ve no doubt he’ll go on to play regular champions league football.
We need Lennon gone ASAP.
looking forward to seeing the wee man here in the bundesliga….he will at least be on a level playing field with regards the men in Schwartz….”oh meine Tage”
on ither news ….or in this case the lack of news I present a follow up from yesterday,s post regarding Graig Murrays sworn testimony.
“a former UK ambassador has published two statements sworn on oath (for which he therefore risks prosecution and imprisonment for perjury if they aren’t true), stating that the former First Minister of Scotland told him the current First Minister of Scotland engaged in a criminal conspiracy to imprison her predecessor on false allegations of attempted rape, and that the Scottish Government had engaged in a criminal contempt of court in an attempt to conceal evidence from a senior Scottish judge.
But apparently in Scotland that isn’t interesting news.”
fuller catch up here,,,, https://wingsoverscotland.com/the-silent-witness/#more-124088
smiley oh wit a tangled web we weave thing
Sturgeon oot
Saor Alba
CONEYBHOY on 28TH JANUARY 2021 1:59 PM
i wonder how Leverkusen scouted Frimpong. ‘
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Who knows. But good scouts will be able to spot potential. And the best place to find unrealised potential is at an underperforming and dysfunctional club.
The valuation may have been be influenced by Kieran Tierney having more or less doubled in value in under a year just by playing with better players in a better league.
I thought Frimpong played well out in the San Siro, his pace caused Milan all sorts of problems. He raised his profile that night.
Bankiebhoy
Genuinely curious – how would you define a big wean in the support?
I know you tend to be critical of those critical of the club.
NEUSTADT-BRAW on 28TH JANUARY 2021 2:16 PM
looking forward to seeing the wee man here in the bundesliga….he will at least be on a level playing field with regards the men in Schwartz….”oh meine Tage”
on ither news ….or in this case the lack of news I present a follow up from yesterday,s post regarding Graig Murrays sworn testimony.
“a former UK ambassador has published two statements sworn on oath (for which he therefore risks prosecution and imprisonment for perjury if they aren’t true),
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If we’ve learned one thing from Tommy Sheridan’s political career it is that for a charge of perjury to stick any falsehoods have to have influenced the outcome of the trial. As the case against Murray is being heard by a judge without a jury I can’t see that happening.
The affidavit I read (I admit I gave up before the end, I was losing the will to live) confirms my opinion that Murray is a walking ragbag of personality disorders.
Having said that, he fits right in among the cult of the SNP and all its faction ridden camp followers.
Good afternoon Bhoys – A wee bit of good news 1 of the young Bhoys from Royston who plays with St Rochs Juniors is off to Kansas on a scholarship for Soccer.
Well done wee Michael.
D :)
Great few days for the CEO …
Big cash transfer in. The coke head in the news … Takes attention of him… Well that might have worked before
But that rabbit is looking a bit skinny to me .
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 28TH JANUARY 2021 1:27 PM
After much defense of NL you seem to have accepted its time for change
i’m curious – when was the moment you went from NL is the man to NL is not the man
As you know I got there before the Huns at Home
hope all good
Hai; Hail
67ECW
“Uncle James”
The same way ye’d define a Big Wean in normal life.
It’s not an unusual concept to conjure with.
HH
When we get the ball wide,we overthink it,by that time the forwards have made a run facing goal,they need to come back and try again, just get the ball in the box…..
Bankiebhoy
I have no idea what that post means, I’m afraid
If I were to point out we are 23 points and 27 goals behind sevco, whilst having 3 games in hand, would that indicate I’m a big wean?
Jimbo,
It might do, but that would depend if you were screamin’ an’ stampin’ yer wee feet as you drew attention to those bald facts.
And for the record…I don’t imagine such a well-balanced, good natured, worldly type such as yersel would ever do that sort of thing.
HH.
On the Transfer Front…………
Every window the press have us linked with various names
The endless list of who we are after seems to grow by the minute
But very few come who had not been highlighted
A lot do not – who have been highlighted
I turn my attention to Ben Davis – I do not know if he is good enough or if he is the answer
But I would imagine his current manager Alex Rae will not be talking positively about Celtic
On the other hand i am not confident PL is going above and beyond to get his man
And I hold no hope that NL can be used in a confident selling situation
So I end up not giving a f–k which is a cardinal sin on my part
I just don’t hold any confidence in our ability to attract the right player
More …..
The young lad from aberdeen – i bet my house SG spoke to him and sold him with great enthusiasm the future as a Hun
No fuss no long protracted public negotiation – just a straight forward deal (BTW I have no idea if he is any good)
My faith in our Board and Management team to do a proper positive deal is thin
I have simply not recovered from McGinn
67ECw
Bankiebhoy
Appreciate the response.
Alas, I’m a little too long in tooth to be any kind of wean!
An Dun @ 2.23 is right, Jeremy was outstanding in the San Siro. Perhaps Bayer Leverkusen watched that game. Anyway it’s a good move for him, he’ll be at a club where he actually gets coached.
Last one on transfers….
Although denied by NL (and I believe him)
I was nervous about the speculation linking Eddy with West Ham for £35m
But i found that if I reorganised the deal into £30m plus Ajeti i felt a great deal better about the Ajeti transfer
67ECW
Jim,
I never said you were.
It’s a blog on the interweb. You can be anything you want to write you are.
I’m a hundred and two and live with Panda in Peru.
HH.
Just like NL it’s the fans fault
Shallow end swimmers
Oh dear….the nae policy brigade havin a go….Laugh a minute !