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Rebalance needed in Celtic central-mid

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Transfer window business is seldom completed in May, so anticipation based on Neil Lennon’s post-match comments about having bid £3m for a player should be tempered.  We have a long close-season ahead, so I’ll avoid giving a name-check to the teenage midfielder Neil watched on international duty in February and who is being touted as a target today.

The most obvious question emerging from this story is why another central midfielder?  Celtic have Wanyama, Ki, Brown, Ledley and Kayal all battling for places there, but it’s Kris Commons who is a rare entity.  Kris is able to create goals at a rate none of the rest can.  He’s also had a disappointing season, much of which was spent watching the action from the side-lines.

The problem for Celtic in central-mid is balance.  When Kris Commons is injured, off-form, or playing in a wide position, we’re short of creativity in the middle.  For the record, creativity doesn’t mean someone who can turn in a tight space or dribble, Charlie Mulgrew was our most creative player last season (as it now is). This strong area of the squad needs rebalanced.

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  3. jc2 on

    I think we have midfield fixer/enforcer in Victor

     

    He is still only 20

     

     

    Trust Victor or get his big brother in on loan

  4. Morarbhoy on

    Off to my kip reckoning that in a vote, the following would vote ‘no’ to Newco: Celtic, Aberdeen, Dundee Utd, Hearts, Hibs.

     

     

    ‘Yes’ to Newco and warm acceptance of cheating: Kilmarnock, St Johnstone, Motherwell, Inverness, St Mirren

     

     

    Don’t know: Ross County

     

     

    Hence no Huns in spl and a double whammy of reduced crowds for those who felt cheating was ok, while hampers and picnics packed for trips to the capital, Aberdeen and Dundee.

     

     

    I actually think Newco would not only fail to win enough of the vote, they’d lose it by about 6-5.

  7. Rascar Capac on

    I saw Broon in Ashton Lane last night, he seemed in a hurry.

     

     

    Says I “There’s oor Bhoy”

     

     

    Craig “awright Broonie”

     

     

    Davie “Mumble Mumble Mumble”

     

     

    He was the perfect captain and ambassador for our club.

     

     

    He ignored three steamers talking pish.

  8. estorilbhoy on

    The lunatics are running the asylum. Rascar, a pi###d reference is nothing to be proud of. Rest my case, goodnight :) Hail! Hail!

  10. Rascar Capac on

    Estoribhoy

     

     

    Lighten up mate, it was just a daft wee story.

     

     

    I liked that he ignored us, we had a wee laugh about it.

     

     

    If I told you the rest of the night, you would probably report us to the Pope or The One Show.

  12. setting free the bears on

    Rascar

     

     

    There’s a lot of anedhonia about.

     

     

    Dignity doesn’t let you crack a smile

     

    Brown Brogues won’t suit the dancin’

     

     

    I’m off to my undignified bed, laughing my undignified head off

  20. 'crushed nuts?' 'Naw, Layringitis!' on

    Fred C. Dobbs on 15 May, 2012 at 00:45 said:

     

     

     

    Divide and conquer has always been their way.

     

     

    Will we ever learn? I have my doubts :O(.

     

     

    Anyway

     

    —————————————-

     

     

    thanks, I’m off to ma scratcher, keep the faith

     

     

    HH

  25. garcia lorca on

    Greetings from a fantastically wet Rio De Janeiro.

     

    Through a bit too much red wine tonight I have been trying to capture the tone of the blog.

     

    The bit of the Celtic debate which struck with me was the historic partnerships and best strikers.

     

    Like when Jock took over we might just be on the verge of something special. The fact that we lost 2 semis supports the view that this is part of Neil’s learning process. Neil has had no apprentiship and has had to learn on th job.

     

    Anyway the reason for writing is that I have watched my beloved Celtic- albeit now at increasingly long intervals since 1949- and I believe the finest out and out striker we unearthed was Joe McBride.

     

    I am sure my brother- Gordon the stats man – could support this opinion with hard evidence. The red wine is kicking in now ht in my memory he performed feats for the Bhoys in his short career which were staggering.

     

    As far as the Downfall is concerned history will be the judge but given Ranger’s need for financial lifelines over the last few years then someday we will make the link to referees and honest mistakes which helped them win leagues and secure income.

     

    Jelly and ice cream in Rio anyone?

     

    Hail,hail

  26. miki67 on

    Art of War on 14 May, 2012 at 23:39 said:

     

    >>>

     

    Sorry for late reply….been spending time with my better half now the season’s done and dusted.

     

    There are quite a few teach yourself guitar books that are pretty good. I’ve given all mine away over the years to learners. I used them to find basic chord structures.

     

    Any half decent guitar/music shop should be willing to give you good advice.

     

    But the best tutoring I ever had was sitting,watching and playing with other guitarists. When I wasn’t doing that I listened & played along to recordings;even if I wasn’t getting it right,it helped me improve. And now with YouTube etc.,. you can get tutorials on just about anything.

     

    And,oh yeah,the other thing is practice,practice & then some more.

     

    You’ve also got to get through the bleeding fingertips and develop callouses.

     

    If you’ve got a love for it,it’s worth it. Any other mates your boy has who are into playing,well it can really help to sit around and jam.

     

    Also,anyone who may give him lessons,at the age of 10,no more than 30mins.and no more than between £10 to £15 if it’s one to one. If it’s in a group situation then no more than £5.

  27. miki67 on

    Who are these ‘they’ what everybody is talkin’ about? What is these ‘huns’? Are they a disease? And what is a CW? And why? Who is this Green character? Has Hughie come back from the dead to play football? I know nothing. I am from Barcelona. Mas que un club. Like that mighty Glasgow Celtic !

     

    Buenas Noches.

  29. miki67 on

    Thought for today:

     

    “Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country . . . we’re dominated by the relatively small number of persons . . . it is they who pull the wires which control the public mind, who harness old social forces and contrive new ways to bind and guide the world.”  Edward Bernays – ‘Propaganda’

  31. SaintLubo on

    If the misguided TFODia fans are indeed planning to disrupt the Final this weekend, I can’t help but feel glad, in a way, that we lost to Hearts. I really don’t want to see serious trouble involving Celtic and our fans.

     

    I don’t want to see trouble at all but I most certainly don’t want our club to be dragged directly into this horrible implosion happening across the city.

  32. Mountblow tim on

    Good morning from a cloudy Clydebank

     

     

    God bless Tommy Burns

     

     

    Hail Hail

  33. TopCorner on

    charlie green…

     

    “Who could have imagined that Chelsea would beat Barcelona home and away? No one.”

     

     

    1st leg – chelsea 1 barca 0

     

    2nd leg – barca 2 chelsea 2 !!!

     

     

    the very man for the job !

     

    :)

     

    on yersel, chick

  34. paddymcd on

    Good morning to all the celtic family, from an overcast coatbridge,

     

    God bless you Tommy Burns R.I.P.

  36. Tom McLaughlin on

    If the SPL clubs vote not to allow Rangers NewCo into the SPL and they are thereby despatched to Division 3, I don’t think the Celtic support should be boycotting those clubs who voted in favour of their acceptance, as long as their stance is defeated.

     

     

    With Rangers refused SPL entry, we should be man enough to move on and forget about the clubs who voted for their acceptance.

     

     

    Really, what would be the point?

  37. lionroars67 on

    From todays daily express, a tory tabloid rag which is no friend of Celtic

     

    Allys warchest will be in the hunners of millions…………………………….

     

     

    GREEN ALREADY HAS A WAR-CHEST FOR ALLY

     

     

    CHARLES GREEN’S consortium will hand Ally McCoist a multi-million pound war chest this summer – if the Scottish Football Association can be persuaded to drop their transfer embargo.

     

    Express Sport spoke to one of Green’s backers, former Sheffield United owner Mike McDonald, and he admitted that their group have serious wealth that has been put together from the medical worlds of Kuwait, Abu Dhabi and Singapore alongside major investment from European and UK property developers.

     

     

    Top football agent Paul Stretford will also have a major involvement in the football operation, helping the club to buy and sell players.

     

     

    McDonald admitted that once Green’s consortium complete their takeover and sort out the debts they are willing to plough significant amounts into the team to help McCoist’s team to become big players in Scotland and the Champions League.

     

     

    That investment, however, may have to be delayed unless Wednesday’s SFA appeal against their one-year transfer ban is overturned.

     

     

    Charles has brought significant funds to the table because we know we need hundreds of millions to be successful at this level

     

    Former Sheffield United owner Mike McDonald

     

    “It is pointless to get involved if we weren’t going to invest in the playing side right away,” McDonald stated.

     

     

    “We see that as a major priority, although, obviously, that is dependent on the Scottish Football Association’s transfer embargo. We know that Ally McCoist needs to strengthen his team and also to keep some of the players he already has at the club.

     

     

    “We have got all our funding together for every aspect of the take over and now it is just a case of sorting it out. Charles has had a good conversation with Ally McCoist and we want him to carry on managing the team. Charles has brought significant funds to the table because we know we need hundreds of millions to be successful at this level.

  38. Hoops_Neil_Lennon_diditagain on

    Tom, I agree with you apart from one club, kilmarnock, they deserve to suffer.

     

    Cant beleive that Tommy has been gone 4 years, God bless.

  40. Hoops_Neil_Lennon_diditagain on

    lionroars67 on 15 May, 2012 at 06:52 said:

     

     

    You should pass that link to the Taxman.

  41. ItaliaBhoy on

    The Express story is staggering. Apart from the sheer unreality of a Scottish journalist using terms like “warchest” in relation to RFC, so soon after the last one disappeared in a puff of smoke, does Scott Burns not think that offering creditors £8.5million then promising to spend tens of millions on players makes a CVA even more… unlikely?

     

     

    Why would any creditor accept pennies in the pound from these loaded spendthrifts?

  42. lionroars67 on

    I see no problem with Celtic supporters who choose what Celtic away games they wish to spend they hard earned cash at

     

     

    I personally will go back to away games when the SFA made up of all the clubs! becomes a fit and proper governing body for Scottish football.

     

     

    The publication of the documents from the Lord Nimmo enquiry is an encouraging sign although i believe the SFA hierarchy was pushed into this position

     

     

    The SPL and Neil Doncaster need to get the investigation into the dual contracts finalised and published, after all Sally wants transparency and clarity, i agree

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