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Scott, Dedryck, your part in a very long story

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There was a bit of chat last week that Celtic were ‘at it’ by signing Scott Allan. Sticking it large to an aspiring Championship club. Tempting, though it is to let that notion roll, it’s simply not true. Scott was right on plan to be a Celtic signing, and as I’m sure he’ll explain at this afternoon’s press conference, Celtic is the perfect move for him.

He is a young Scottish player with talent and enough potential to become a top player. Like them all, he is a financial risk, but not a major risk, neither his transfer fee nor his wages will significantly alter the budget.

The need for reinforcements for other positions is more pressing. Midfield is not an area where we are short, but signing Scott will have no impact on the search to reinforce those other positions. He will immediately enhance the squad and force everyone else to up their game.  If you want a place in that Celtic midfield, you will need to be on the absolute top of your game.

I expect to see more deals like this. If there’s a player who the coaches reckon has potential, and he looks undervalued, Celtic will try to sign him.  We want the best players in Scotland at every age group and in every position.  We want to develop a culture of self-improvement.  This signing will ask questions not just of Scott, but there isn’t a midfield player at the club who will not consider the threat to his position this morning.

For the best part of an hour Celtic were a joy on Saturday.  Having read so much about what the player went through in recent months, he must have been pinching himself as he watched fast-flowing, incisive, football.  They were a team full of swagger and confidence.

Ronny Deila would have been animated at what happened after he made the decision to rest some legs.  Two goals were lost as a result of Dedryck Boyata twice losing concentration.  This was an alarming sign but Ronny knows Dedryck has played very little football, less than two dozen games before joining Celtic this summer.

How to deal with mistakes is one of the attributes which comes form experience, a qualify which makes it less likely your nerve will be affected, resulting in the second mistake.  I expect the big man to be back at his Qarabag form for Wednesday’s Cup Final.

Jane Maguire from the Celtic FC Foundation was in touch after receiving a £1,200, from money raised at last month’s CQN Golf Open:

“I just wanted to thank CQN so much for the wonderful donation of £1,200, as a result of your Golf Day. The spirit and compassion of the Celtic Family is unique and unsurpassed and your gesture is a perfect example of that.

“Your support is invaluable to Celtic FC Foundation as we strive to honour the founding principles of our Football Club and help those who need it most. We deliver a host of projects in our local communities for children, young people and adults around the four key themes of Health, Equality, Learning and Poverty. The CQN input will make a huge difference.”

I know we talk about the bigger aspects of the club, like this, often, but it’s incredible how deep the links the modern Celtic support have with the founding ethos of the club. It’s no idle boast to suggest we are the world’s most ethical football club.

The trajectory is also impressive. Links from practically every area of the support, and the club itself, to the Foundation, and to individual projects, like our own Mary’s Meals appeals, are more frequent and increasingly more successful. You are part of a long story. Keep it up.

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  1. larssonse7en on

    Thanks to houdinibhoy and winning captains I will now be in attendance tomorrow for my birthday present from the Celtic team.

     

     

    Timing is everything and being 1st to get in there felt like a podium! ! Hail Hail COYBIG

     

     

    pyfird

  2. Philbhoy on

    Thank you so much for your prayers and good wishes for Olivia (and her Mum and Dad!).

     

     

    She has a pre operation assessment tomorrow, then the operation next Wednesday.

     

     

    I will keep you all posted.

     

     

    Thank you so much once again!

     

     

    We have lit candles and offered up prayers for all of you!

     

     

    More than just a Blog.

     

     

    More than just a Club.

  3. blantyretim is praying for the Knox family on

    Lennybhoy

     

    Happy birthday old bean

     

    Hail Hail

     

     

    Hebcelt

     

    Usual motley crew in BV pre match tomorrow and as usual lurkers and new attendees welcome with open arms

  4. FourGreenFields on

    Philbhoy

     

     

    Will keep you and your family in my prayers , hope to catch up with you in October at the Day Oot .

     

    HH

  10. LiviBhoy on

    Philbhoy

     

     

    Your family are in my thoughts especially Olivia.

     

     

    What’s the story with the day out in October? I may manage that with some months notice.

     

     

    LennyBhoy

     

     

    Happy birthday. I met you briefly at CQteN and was amazed to recognise you instantly from the auld Jungle when I was a nipper. You had hardly changed and I knew you straight away.

     

    You have never changed.

     

     

    As for Hooper – No. Denayer – Yes

     

    The Croatian? No sure. Know nothing of him but usually these guys are cracking defenders. Trust Ronny on that one.

     

    Wednesday I will take 2-0.

     

     

    LB

  13. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    LIVIBHOY

     

     

    Casual swally sesh planned in Glasgow on 10/10.

     

     

    I’ll be mailing interested parties over the next few days with details,and I’ll post my mail addy around then for newbies and anyone I’ve accidentally missed out.

     

     

    Usual chain of events is along the lines of intros,catch-up,talk fitba and any assorted rubbish which comes to mind,fall down.

     

     

    (That may,of course,only be me!)

  15. gearoid1998 on

    Lennybhoy agus Larsson7

     

    Breithla shona

     

    Slieve League beckons.

     

    HH to the famous Glasgow Celtic

  18. Lennybhoy on

    BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 18TH AUGUST 2015 10:46 AM

     

    Thank you mate, see you on 10th October

     

    oldtim67 on 18th August 2015 10:49 am

     

    Catching up with you mate, see you soon.

     

    TALLYBHOY on 18TH AUGUST 2015 10:52 AM

     

    Hopefully see you there mate.

     

    THE EXILED TIM on 18TH AUGUST 2015 10:59 AM

     

    Thanks mate when we going to get you here where it is not as hot and sunny like your Mountain!

     

    PHILBHOY on 18TH AUGUST 2015 11:03 AM

     

    Thanks mate, you know I have kept Olivia and you and your goody lady in my thoughts and Prayers, she will get through this.

     

    BLANTYRETIM IS PRAYING FOR THE KNOX FAMILY on 18TH AUGUST 2015 11:17 AM

     

    Thanks mate and for the text.

     

    EMBRAMIKE SAYS “THE HUNS ARE DEID” on 18TH AUGUST 2015 11:22 AM

     

    Thanks Pal and I will…:)

     

    MURDOCHAULDANDHAY & WEE OSCAR on 18TH AUGUST 2015 11:22 AM

     

    Thank you my friend, hopefully catch you soon.

     

    BADA BING:

     

    Thanks for your wishes on previous page.

     

    Family time shortly so I will say to anybody else that is kind enough to leave a message, thank you as I may not get a chance to post my thanks.

     

    I will leave you with this…

     

    Think of those who are in need of our Prayers, KEVJ, OLIVIA are but two of those but there are hundreds more.

     

    Think of those who have gone before us, on to a better place, they too celebrate their Birthday each year, just in a better place, my Dad, Jim being one, thanks to him and my Mum Mary I have been on this Earth for 53 years. My destiny, to support the Celtic and to count you all on CQN as my friends. Like no other we stand tall and proud.

     

    Until we meet again…

     

    Keep the Faith!

     

    Hail Hail!

  19. LiviBhoy on

    BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS

     

     

    I am into that mate.

     

    If I work on Mrs LB I should be able to make it.

     

    Fire on the details when you have them.

     

     

    Cheers

     

     

    LB

  20. Chairbhoy on

    No Gary Hooper for me…

     

     

    He was a good striker for us, but chose a different path. I’m sorry but not surprised it didn’t work out for Gary.

     

     

    We know that GH at his best didn’t cut it at UCL level, there is little to suggest his experience down South would have improved him in that respect.

     

     

    Leigh Griffiths has proved himself, now it’s true that GH was more effective as the sole front man than Leigh and may be better suited to RD’s formation but he’s very expensive and we don’t even know how good he is now.

     

     

    There are rumours abound that we are bringing a top class striker to Celtic Park – if that is true and with the two we’ve got and the development lhads we don’t need Hoops – Thanks for the memories though.

     

     

    Hail Hail

  21. FourGreenFields on

    BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS

     

     

    Will you need the shopping trolley on the 10/10 .

     

     

    :)))

  23. Lennybhoy on

    LIVIBHOY on 18TH AUGUST 2015 11:28 AM

     

    I remember you talking to me at CQTeN and remembering me in my Jungle days. I have changed slightly though, grey hair now. See you on the 10th October when you will hopefully still recognise me.

     

    Keep the Faith!

     

    Hail Hail!

  25. Philbhoy on

    Livibhoy

     

     

    Can you get my work email address from Paul67 and drop me a line please?

     

     

    Or Bobby do you have Livibhoy’s email and I’ll get in touch with him if Livibhoy doesn’t mind.

  29. FourGreenFields on

    gearoid1998

     

     

    Visited Slieve League when I was over in Ballyshannon in July , spectacular views .

     

    Enjoy your day .

  31. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    LIVIBHOY

     

     

    Mrs LB is welcome too,mate. Quite a few women in attendance these days.

     

     

    Usually wi an abacus and a stopwatch,mind…

  33. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    FOURGREENFIELDS

     

     

    An excellent opportunity for you to get some practice in,bud!

  35. LiviBhoy on

    BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS

     

     

    No danger! I want to enjoy masel.

     

    ;-)

     

     

    LB

  38. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    LIVIBHOY

     

     

    Haha,good man!

     

     

    Hopefully see you there,then. PHILBHOY can pass on the details to you.

  42. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    BOURNESOUPRECIPE

     

     

    Well before Hooper left,I suggested the following scenario.

     

     

    Joins a struggling side for c£40k a week,gets relegated having scored damn few and not enough.

     

     

    Gets promoted,struggles in The Prem again,gets relegated.

     

     

    Next contract c£10k as he has shown he can ‘only’ score in ‘diddy’ leagues.

     

     

    Shame,really.

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