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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Kayal33
Artjoms Rudnevs was on Hamburg radar since very long time. Very good striker. You hear that from Legia supporter who does not like Lech Poznan very much.
Rudnevs was on Juventus radar as well.
Hamburg were delighted to sign the striker who came to Lech as the replacement for Robert Lewandowski. If you watched Borussia v. Bayern Cup final and Lewandowski hattrick you would know what I’m talking about.
Is it some kind of a record?
Three full months of administration and no redundancies.
Ki would flourish in a proper league.EPL,Spain he would prove himself IMO.I think he will be sold in the summer.
Gerry Mc Culloch was a presenter on Celtic TV.
whitedoghunch on 14 May, 2012 at 19:01 said:
timbhoy in spain
no it is in el born the ramblas is one of the worst streets in the world
ask jordi and amy at cincsentits what is good just now they willl steer you right
I know they had a good meal here the other night.
But I have not been impressed by him in the past
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Thanks again WHD.Know where you are now.
The interesting thing is that Lech got Rudnevs from Hungarian club for coins when you had your man there. Big mistake and excellent find for Lech Poznan.
Do you think if Shug say’s ” Lord Carloway” often enough he’ll convince anyone he knows what he’s taking about ?…….nah neither do I.
I fear Gerry’s not long for the Monday night slot, too well informed and hacking Flanders off big time by challenging his normal brain dead nonsense.
Zbyszek-You mean Willie McStay?
I meant – where Willie McStay had his eyes?
so charles green needs to convince the huns to buy season ticket in their 000’s,
newclub is formed , unfortunately they have to start at the very bottom of SFL
they lose their highest earners , and replace them with a low budget side capable of winning SFL3
bail out and sell the club when they’re back in SPL and have to compete with us in the transfer market
HH
Why do you have to give “the man” time.?
New Striker?
Think top goal scorer in Belgium…
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Right. Rudnevs was excellent player from day one at Lech.
Hugh Keevins,”Celtic fans didn’t like Fergus Mc Cann because he left with money.”Whiiit???
McCall reckons Neil Francis and Alistair are the same age…..
If the talks were about Polish striker I hope it’s not Rafal Wolski from Legia Warsaw. I hope he will play for Legia next season. The rumours are Legia got offers 3 million Euros +.
Zbyszek-I read Everton are after another goalkeeper,you posted that the reserve (Polish I think ) is very good.I think we will need a GK as FF would probably signed by now if he was staying.
More good news for Rangers supporters today! Apparently they’ve to receive the 1st round of the Ramsdens cup on their season book! :-)
Hamiltontim.
Just glancing back re comments,I have to opine that you young yins are awfy messy drinkers, at the end of the session there were three pints of Guinness not drunk at the table,just think of all those people who would have been glad of a mouthful of the black stuff,tut-tut.
Bryce
Anybody who has read all 63 pages of the tribunals finding will quickly see that it will not be put aside by the usual whisky soaked geriatric hun blazers. These are serious people who have done their job properly. Expect the penalties to be upheld or even increased. Lord Carloway is a very hard man indeed.
Ktf
I think we should persevere with Bangura give him at least another season to see what he can do.H.H.
Caller on Snyde……
This Charles Green seems to move about quite bit I mean you just need to look him up in google seems to move about quit a bit……
Said to Mrs TWGM maybe TFOD should play him up front….:-)
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Jan Mucha is Slovak. Get him Celtic, please.
oldtim
when I get it into my head that I am leaving there isn’t much will stop me..
Zbyszek-Polish football looks strong right now,maybe we could do worse than doing a bit more scouting there.I think Dortmund had 3 Poles v Bayern on Saturday.
full re-run of trophy presentation available on vipbox tv
Oldtim67
“Young yins!”Cheers! my kids think I’m a dinosaur.
Jérémy Perbet…
See the Hibs have pleaded for sporting integrity ahead of money……
Hope they beat the wee orcs on Saturday anyway……
Bryce Curdy
I think the initial panel played a blinder. An appeal was expected but the report indicated that they had nothing to fall back on.
Appealing for appealing’s sake. I can’t see them gaining anything from it. And the mugs will be paying for it.
ElDiegoBhoy on 14 May, 2012 at 19:51 said:
As above, caller on Clyde says the fighting fund is paying for a QC to represent them at the appeal.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bas_Dost
this is the man we should be trying to sign, probably outwith our budget now though
Hun on Clyde
“The extent of the dislike of Rangers is absolutely astounding”
nah mate, no one likes yous you don’t care, remember
Kayal 33-Seen that guy linked with a few big EPL clubs at the weekend mate,so probably too rich for us now.We should use Zbyszek as our east European scout :}
Sparkleghirl
What? Is Donald Findlay no doing it for for free? Maybe he does walking away……
El diego
The hun was given clemency. One factor was that they behaved well at the tribunal. I wonder what the appeal panel led by an emminent judge will make of their subsequent conduct. The report says the transfer ban is the only real punishment so if his lordship is so minded that is where his wrath will fall.
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Borussia Dortmund have:
Lukasz Piszczek, right back who is number two on Real Madrid list.
Robert Lewandowski, 30 goals for them this season, best Bundesliga player for this season (Manchester U ?, Liverpool?)
Jakub Blaszczykowskim, right midfielder, best assistant.
Now they are for Legia Warsaw Rafal Wolski and offered more than 3 million Euros.
I’m fed up with this close season. Need some signings tae keep us going.