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.
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Summa of ScottishScottsCSC
Nice to meet you,pal.
I`m Scottish too.
The bigger picture.
The symbolism of an apparently avowed Rangers supporter deciding to sign for Celtic.
That message alone is worth the money we have paid.
A message which will not be lost on the hun and it`s fellow travellers.
If the signing works out,that`s a bonus.
Welcome young Scotty.
https://youtu.be/Ak7CGlWjkP8
Welcome to Celtic Scott to you’re one lucky Bhoy.
HH
GORDON64 on 15TH AUGUST 2015 12:48 AM
STFB
PLease tell me you are supporting Jeremy for Labour leader.
HH
SETTING FREE THE BEARS FOR RES. 12 & OSCAR KNOX on 15TH AUGUST 2015 12:50 AM
Gordon 64
I was not aware that there was anyone else standing
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It`s Jeremy for me too,guys.
“A Corbyn for me”
During their implosions a favored expression was:
Your grand children will be Celtic fans.
Now this can be replaced with
Your children will be Celtic players.
Another wonderful post from a man that posts so many……
LEFTCLICKTIC on 14TH AUGUST 2015 10:43 PM
Ps the wee mhan is sound
:)))))))))))))
Wife says I’m worried about the wean ,what happens if we dont win:))).
nothing to worry about BOSS, from the moment his eyes spring open in the morning it is operation Celtic day,
1st thing he will see will be his clobber for the day,hanging up for him,
as we eat we will make plans and predict scores & scorers,
Then it’s “uniform time “as I smile through the tears :)))
then it’s onto the bus early doors,telling anybody that will listen that this big bhoy is going to his 1st Celtic game.
Then as we get of the bus and start to mingle with other fans,we will say Hail Hail to every Tim we see ,
As we approach the stadium but not yet seeing its full beauty ,its buy his very own scarf and tammy(he has plenty but this one will be a special one).
then it’s turn the corner and booooooooooom there it will stand before us PARADISE in all its spleandor,
Even though he will probably be fed up getting his photo taken by his papa & strangers his papa has asked to take photos of us ,
we will then walk the full lenght of the stadium from the away end at the corner of the LL stand all the way round being told what I know of the heroes hanging from the banners,all the way round to the front door,pointing out “bricks with family names on them.
Then its Brother Wilfred , jinky & jock.
After that its CQN corner time to meet more good folk that I have met on my journey, then and only then its time for the Game ,
The moment we walk into the stadium, I hope will last him a life time then
He wants to sing Willie Maley,let the people sing and Cmon you bhoys in green .
We will watch the game till the final whistle no matter the score then we will leave the stadium with the rest of our Celtic Family before going to McDonalds(I dont like to )but he has put in a special request so who am I to deny it, then its getting picked up by his aunt and we head for home , so as I say win lose or draw the game is only part of the experience of following the Celtic,
Sorry for going on but I,m buzzin about tomorrow 54 and I will struggle to sleep tonight:))))))))
Ps The Boss is also reassured.
BestlaidplansCSC
Have a great day Lefty.
Lads,
CQN Naps :
http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/clyde-flows-west-but-tide-of-football-history-flows-east-to-parkhead/comment-page-12/#comments
Happy punting y’all…
Cheers, fleagle1888
Bright and early in darkest Lanarkshire, lot to do today. Work interfered a lot yesterday meaning that trip to CP today will have to be replaced with unpaid overtime. Not happy, but the man has to be kept happy.
Almost missed the gym yesterday because of work load but scraped in before they closed to complete my 3rd 5k of week with another 10 seconds of the time. No after effects either, I could well make my target weight for the Barca trip.
Happy for the way the SA deal was handled, there are right ways and wrong ways to go about your business. As BFDJ would say ” that’s for sure”
HH
GORDON64 on 14TH AUGUST 2015 11:44 PM
I was posting on the last thread myself for the past 10 minutes.
Thought you had all gone to bed.
This new CQN set up is pants.
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It is you what is pants ,my big (eejit) friend….I suggest some high heid yin at work
put’s you through an assessment. HH
Good morning CQN
Disappointed to lose Liam Henderson to a loan deal, the lad is IMO above the level he has been loaned out at, cant see the development he will achieve playing at such a low level, also not convinced Allan Stubbs was the correct manager either, hope we have secured the lad at least guaranteed playing time, Hibs have played a blinder here……..many Hibees claim McGeouch was better than Scott Alan last season and to secure Liam Henderson as well………….Petrie has always negotiated well on behalf of the Hibs……good luck to both Liam and Dylan
Welcome to Scotlands new Messi, hope Scott can live up to all the hype, good luck Scott
Gordon
Yer a roaster (c) Cowiebhoy
Never catch me admitting to not being able to locate the current article on cqn
It’s no rocket science, well maybe it is
Test post
Sun splitting the trees and not a cloud in the sky in ML5, Leftclicktick cracking day you picked for the wee bhoys trip to Celtic Park…. I am quietly confident the bhoys will give him a winning start on his debut
BLANTYRETIM
Got your text and post from yesterday when I got up for nightshift.
Thanks,mate. Text incoming shortly.
Good Morning Timland.
All the games in a bigot free top tier ko at 3:00pm,the way
it should be,the sun is shinning so get yerselfs up to CP.
There’s only one big dog in the yard these days.
Macjay@ 511 am
Nailed it.
Hh
Tlwio.
The events of the past few days have been like an episode of The Sting. The deadboys and their Pact of ‘Steal’ allies, the SMSM, had backed Stubbs and Hibs into a corner with only one possible outcome, or so we thought.
Football and footballers aside, the swiftness of events over the past two days have been marvelous, leaving the Pact of ‘Steal’ looking like inept idiots. This was no ‘Mo Jo’ affair but it sure was fun.
It must have been a body blow to Liam Henderson initially, however I expect him to show real character and emerge as one of Hibs’ main players this year and ours in years to come.
There were some positives fom the Killie game, like the electric pace of James Forrest, but despite some good football from us, we showed a naive care-free attitude to the art of defending.
I hope the Malmo game leaves us confident to acquire a defensive minded left back and centre half, along with a goal scoring striker.
Looking forward to the game today, which of course has been boosted by the arrival of Scott Allan and the echo of much wailing and gnashing of teeth.
The Celtic fans at their best,on a great night to celebrate 125 years of magic!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E9be3uZYvBg
Those fans are about to be joined today for the first time ever by a wee fella who will one day see many sights like that.
Sean,I hope you have the bestest day ever!
Hail,hail,you and yer smashing big Papa!!!!
ZIGGYDOC
Liam can rest assured that he is very much part of the plans at Celtic Park. His new contract asserts that.
I’m sure he sat down for a long talk with Ronny about what he needs to take from his time at Hibs. I hope his targets include a championship medal!
I confidently expect him back next year,more experienced and ready for anything.
THE LONG WAIT IS OVER on 15TH AUGUST 2015 7:20 AM
Macjay@ 511 am
Thank you.
Leftclicktick. I hope you & young Sean have a great day out at paradise &celtic put on a great show for you enjoy your day
Lefty
The wee man will love it and you will be one proud grandad
My dad loves taking his grandchildren
Wish him a happy birthday if you see him today
He is 75 tomorrow
Just woke up to the news that Scott Allen has signed,well done to PL and the hibs board for playing a blinder,a special mention also to the smsm who helped facilitate the move,I’m sure Scott will live up to the star billing that’s been written about him in the past week or two,it just won’t be in your preferred colours but in the legendary green n white hoops,welcome aboard Scott
Leftclick.
Lovely story mate hope the wee mhan looks after you today :-).
If you are anything like me your new favourite Celtic player will be the one who scores the winning goal.
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Welcome to the family Scott and if you want to be forever in my heart mate how about picking my ticket oot yon big barrel at half time.
H.H
Off to Hamilton now for wee shades football, then paradise for the Celtic game.
Tauranga.
Hard fight ahead.
Step up,now,Aussies.
V.P. day . Symbolic victory to the Wallabies would be good.
Agreed :-)
Nae word fae oor Kevj yet!!!!!!
Nye B
I’ve just sent him an email telling him people have been asking for him on cqn
Good morning my friends from a washed out puddle strewn Kinloch Rannoch. Big breakfast time then a two and a half hour journey back to ole EK, pick up daughter then off to the game
Life’s Good.
LEFTCLICKTIC on 14TH AUGUST 2015 10:43 PM
Got up this morning to a text from our mutual friend CM67 who alerted me to as he describes your great post.
You and wee Sean will have a fantastic day my friend. A proud day for you and a special one for the special one…:)
Keep the Faith!
Hail!
blantyretim is praying for the Knox family
Hope the buggers well,I’ll not be happy till I see him on
here ripping big Pedro a new one.
Think it may work out to be a good signing,but I also firmly believe Liam should be a first choice or full time squad player,and he would develop quicker playing the higher grade of football.Why do we have to sweeten the deal with our best young player,we should have sent the very average Mcgreggor to Leith.Also signing another scottish player worries me technically scottish players are mostly very poor,rather see us signing a reasonable class foreign player with a bit of experience,
Can’t get the grin off my face. This is soooo good. And we unveil our latest signing on the 15th of August – one of the biggest feast days of Our Lady!!!
Off out to Mass, then CP to see Paddy A.
Just perfect.
HH
But Malmo is the real story here – keep focussed Bhoys!!!
CQN Coupon pick for this weekend:
Jobo – Dundee
Pogmathonyahun – Hearts
Greenlion2 – Ayr
PFayr – Derby
Blantyretim – Rochdale
Awalkacrosstherooftops – Dundee Utd
The Token Tim – Cambridge Utd
Lennybhoy – Swindon
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
BUICK MAKANE on 15TH AUGUST 2015 8:01 AM
Hail hail
Lionroars
Was unhappy with Hendersons exit too ……however…the new four year contract is informative
Henderson is better than Rogic and McGregor IMO …
Consistent games will help …as for the standard of Div 1….precisely the reason I’m not overly impressed with Allan
blantyretim is praying for the Knox family
I will wish him a happy birthday before nabbing him for a picture with the wee mhan,
legends are not that easy to find.
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPY Birthday Mr F the original Holy Goalie.
Ohhh wee mhans prediction
2 nil Broonie and Virgil ,that was after his 1st choice of 10 nil :))))))))))
Morning all.
Brightish down here; brighter in Parkhead, I’m sure, for one Scott Allan. Hope he goes on to great things, adorning the Hoops, like young Liam Henderson.
….PFayr supports WeeOscar
I like Henderson think the bhoy has a real chance,there
are only so many development games you can play in,
think the move will do him the world of good,if he is
going to make it he will shine at Hibs.