Scott Allan was whisked away from Dundee United as a 19-year-old with only four starts under his belt. At the time there was a great deal of annoyance that a promising Scottish talent was lost to our game almost before he started.
West Brom harvested him, but never gave him a game. He went on loan to Portsmouth (15 starts), MK Dons (2 starts) and Birmingham (another 2 starts), before transferring to Hibernian last summer. Performances for Hibs made him a standout for those who follow lower league football; Player of the Year material.
The most striking part of this deal is the cost, a reported £275k, plus Dylan McGeough, who Hibs had on loan last season and who was unlikely to ever force himself into contention at Celtic. It’s cheap. A cheap signing for Celtic, a cheap player for Hibs to sell. Gone are the days of £4m midfield players moving from Easter Road to Celtic. The price was determined by the competition (there is only one team in Scotland who can put anything like that kind of money down on a player. HP deals have limited appeal).
What he is to Ronny Deila, is a canvas. Scott will go through the most intense few months of his career, starting Monday morning. He will get his opportunity to show what he can do. Every conceivable performance metric will be measured. And the measurements will improve.
Can’t wait to see him in a Celtic shirt, I’ve heard so much about how good he is for months……..
Welcome to Celtic, Scott.
419 Comments- Pages:
- «
- 1
- ...
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- »
The feel good factor is tangible on the blog, however thoughts are starting to turn to match. A good performance and critically 3 points are essential to keep the party going till Malmo time.
Lurgan57 congratulations.
Lurgan57
A Double Double…….happy days.
bournesouprecipe
“Didn’t Want Scott Allan If He Didn’t Want To Be Here – Rangers Boss On New Celtic Signing”
The Huns will lap that up, when greetin into their cornflakes……..it might just become their mantra over the next few humiliating (for them) days.
Celtic Park here I come, have a nice one.
This time last year, when RD laid out his football philosophy, I reckoned that Four first teasers’ jackets were on a shakey nail.
Sammi, Stokes, Mulgrew and Commons were those lads.
Of the four, Sammi has gone, Anthony is on the way, either out the door or out the team. Charlie is a squad player and Kris is still hanging in there, after admitting that he had to up his game to get his new contract.
This time next year we will probably be without VvD, and Bitton and perhaps, Johansen, therefore we need to be preparing now for that.
Henderson on loan is part of that ; so, too, will possibly be the morphing of Allan into the Commons role, over the course of next season.
The club is in a good place, from top to bottom and if any of us can’t appreciate that, then……..
Got one thanks to Carlton Tim. Must rush!
Lurgan, congratulations. Enjoy all those doubles.
Leftclicktim enjoy every minute of this great day for the wee mhan and you. We have all enjoyed your build up to this precious moment.
Anyone have anything to report of the smsm take on our new signing. I stopped reading those rags over three years ago and have saved a fortune but also been able to keep calm each morning without having to read their sycophantic nonsense.
*teasers = teamers.
Freudian slip, perhaps!
Corkcelt, Forrest signed extension at same time as Mathews and am sure i remember same length, may be wrong but think this is last year of contract for Forrest!!!
mulgrew has done well for Celtic over the years but his first team wage does not reflect his squad status (unless he takes a drop in wages i don’t see the benefit) we could invest that money better elsewhere!!!
effa has now been poor for best part of 2 years, his best position being a defensive right back, where we are arguably very string already (he has age and versatility on his side)
fisher is a decent player, but with lustig, effa and now jenko, you have to wonder where he fits long team?? How many right backs do we need!!!
mcgergor not for me
stones will be sold if someone comes in
dirk is a complete disappointment
feel a little for, Stefan s, but think he would jump at chance to leave and we would jump at chance to sell!!!
hh
Lurgan57
Wow. Congratulations double double grandad.
thomthethim
“I’ve seen him many times for Hibs admittedly mostly on TV. He plays as the main man in midfield a strutting, probing darting runs behind the strikers, he’s built like a whippet and hurdles tackles with grace, his forte is neat diagonal forward passes, but if there is space he’s got a decent shot on his right peg.”
At least He could do all of this last week before Celtic were mentioned.
The key for me is that he’s right sided unlike KC or SJ, could add a new dimension playing in a similar role.
What’s this that Winning Captains is hinting at ?
So we wake up this morning and a pretty average player from the last few weeks is now something of a prospect
The green flag that now adorns Scott Allan’s shoulders is nothing more than a flag of convenience
Mr Delia came here heralded as being the developer of young talent. Well relegating your young and upcoming talent to a league where the majority of participants would struggle to make a Celtic 3rd 11 for me is a board playing at oneupmanship rather than giving their manager the opportunity to develop the young talent at his disposal. No doubt Mr Delia will toe the party line,as did the manager before him, and be led by his masters rather than being a leader and his own man
As it is the Celtic board in this instance have probably done the Huns a financial favour by signing a player they could neither afford to buy or renumerate without suffering financial hardship.
Stokes Ciftci and Scepovic would have been a better alternative package offered.
For me Allan will just end up being another Dylan McGeouch
thomthethim
p.s. In the same games I saw, Dylan McGeouch played too, he didn’t impress whereas Allan did, and not a surprise that he was player of the year, in the division.
HEBCELT on 15TH AUGUST 2015 11:10 AM
I certainly will, my ghood mhan ……might even give them a wee Rhebel song ….. Hahahaha
MICKBHOY1888 on 15TH AUGUST 2015 11:56 AM
Awe, yur hurtin’, ya wee shoite …..hahahahahahah …let’s all laugh at sevco
Well, that’s four women running all the Scottish parties, well three and a ‘sweetie-wife’ – what a load of tripe!!!!
Is this the best Scotland can do? Mind you, I suppose it mirrors everything else we do, except for whisky and salmon – Light-weight and Fifth-rate.
Reasonable analysis Steph. Don’t agree with you entirely but that’s OK. In fairness you can’t say get rid of Efe and then count him as a right back and say we have enough of them so lets get rid of Fisher. You are getting rid of two right backs and you must take into account that Lustig is not 100% and at best needs to be nursed through a season.
BSR,
That’s the kind of quote that comes from people who know what they are talking about!
I can’t think of anything that has happened recently to contradict that!
Hope you are all well and thriving after your holiday.
Scott Allan signing for Celtic surprises me as a lot of you will probably know :) But it shocks Sevco fans, and it says plenty about the respective positions of our two clubs.
http://thecelticblog.com/2015/08/blogs/scott-allan-an-identity-crisis-a-cement-mixer-of-humble-pie
Hehe.
NEGANON2 on 15TH AUGUST 2015 11:23 AM
Bobby yes lurch to the right :)
67 heaven or disaster for who? If you mean the Tories then they don’t care. We will riots in cities again in 2 to 3 years.
Right now we need labour to start holding the right wing governments to account both North and south of the border.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I was actually responding to another of your posts earlier, not one on politics …… I don’t do politics. … Too busy filling in my expenses claims :)
Warburton is lauded as an intellectual and nobody’s mug by the hun.
‘I only want players who want to play for us’
Allen wanted to play for them but King couldn’t stump up, simple.
The msm will blame Allen, not King, nor will they question Warbo about his statement.
As someone rightly said earlier, the lamb munchers will be at their irresponsible worst now, making it tough for the boy, and we know how that can end up.
Off to the game now……HH to one and all
A true Celtic welcome for Scott Allan today
HEBCELT on 15TH AUGUST 2015 11:33 AM
Non De Ploon In your own time perhaps tomorrow when you’ve calmed down,enjoy the game and your meal – La Laterna on Hope Street is a fave of the bloggers,quite excellent. Hail Hail Hebce
It probably will be tomorrow :D, we had a lovely meal in the Islay bar last night so we might make our way there ,thanks for your advice :D.
– See more at: http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/scott-allan-wraps-the-green-flag-round-himself/comment-page-8/#comment-2653923
I knew our latest signing was a done deal a few days ago.
Ronny said in an interview that he was keen to sign more Scotts.
Make no mistake about it Bhoys the Hibees are over the moon with McGeouch. He was very highly rated by Hibs supporters. Allan had to leave they had lost faith in him. Henderson is a bonus for them. The Bhoy will be a big plus for them and we will reap the benefits. Once players hit 18 they have to start games. Hopefully Henderson will do that. Rather than buy your GMS, Armstrongs, Allan’s we need to loan our own youngsters out until they are ready. Ronny and JC know this is the way forward. Our midfield area is strong. Henderson will learn much in the championship including how to deal with the pressure of having to win week in week out with a support that expects it. Much better for him to do that than get the odd game against diddy sides for us or 15 to 20 mins once a month. Celtic have the best youths in the country but unless players are exceptional and I mean able to step straight in and look like a European class player straight away they will have to go on loan and get experience. I’m pleased with this new strategy. I think it is very modern thinking and can benefit the club long term. Most big clubs across europe are doing exactly the same thing. If they don’t make it then it will increase their worth. Look at Dylan for example. Had he not been on loan to Hibs last season they wouldn’t have thought twice about the Bhoy. I am looking forward to see Allan in a Celtic shirt. In my opinion he is custom made for a Celtic side. Good players get better in good teams. I think we will be happy with him in the next couple of months. With our possession he will be able to pick those passes I have seen him make for Hibernian.
Hope the Celts get a good win today and set us up for midweek.
LB
Welcome Scott Allan. Brave move sir. Back him to the hilt bhoys. Big warm welcome today at paradise for the bhoy.
a bit surprised to be honest.
KLV
LURGAN57
Double double congratulations, you are a lucky man, enjoy.
LEFTCLICKTIC
Hope you and the wee mhan have great and memorable
day, i’m sure you will and see a win.
SCOTT ALLAN welcome and may you win many trophies here.
Just realised i was on the wrong article – full of racing tips – not keen on the new blog
anyway – welcome scott, a very brave decision given your allegience to the newco, but i am sure they will move on.
will be off to the Vale later but will be tuned into cqn for updates – if i can find the right article
3 pts today bhoys – no slip ups
Mini panic in BT household as mini couldn’t find her season card
Did you loose it dad when you bought the Malmo tickets?
Eh, no…. Typical
Mr Flakey who are the four women who are Scottish party leaders? Kesia,Nicola ,Ruth, Willie and Patrick? Is there something we should know? H H Hebcelt
Hope we can help Hibs out as much as we can this season with loan signings.
non De Ploon The Islay Inn, Park Bar and the Snaffle Bit all good Tcheuter pubs I have had occassion to frequent. You’ve got good taste!! H H Hebcelt
Ghuys
It is great to read all you comments regarding my fantastic, that is why we are the Greatest Football family in the world. Lurgan57 is of out now for a few doubles of a different kind
As my late old mate in Celtic used to say “WE ARE THE GHOOD GHUYS”
L57
Indeed so Hebcelt
I’ve been in them a few times
Was with starry plough in the park last time he was home
Also love the home made tablet
Off to the game shortly, delighted Scott has signed.
Couple reasons being, he could be good signing for us and its left the sevvies are beelin’.
As a few have mentioned earlier , a brave move by the lad, hope he gets a great welcome today.