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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Just voted to bring both Jason Denayer and Gary Hooper back to Celtic Park. Would be pleased with either one but especially Denayer.
rwe/exlubo,
In retrospect, the uptaking of the one year option on Mc.Geoch’s contract, signalled that there was something in the pipeline.
Most of us thought that he wouldn’t feature in our plans.
KevJ
When I started posting, you were one of the first to email me with support.
I’ve no doubt you’ll fight this the way you fight your corner on here.
Thoughts with you,Patricia and Dominic.
Hail Hail my Celtic brother
PF
Since you are on,can I ask you a legal question ?
HH
Cliftonville Celt, sorry for the late reply.
I really hope Joe and Liam are great successes and can beat homesickness.
Best wishes to KevJ, Patricia and Dominic. May you keep fighting the good fight.
Good evening CQN:
Can someone enlighten me on kevj’s news please?
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
TET
Of course
Thomthethim
There is no other reason for extending McGeouch ‘s contract
I was watching the news earlier, and noticed the bin lorry driver wasn’t being charged with anything.
I would have thot that giving false info to his employers, and the DVLC, would have been grounds etc.
Can you enlighten me as to why no charges ?
HH
PARKHEADCUMSALFORD on 17TH AUGUST 2015 9:24 PM
Jason Denayer for me.
Gary Hooper, no thanks. He’s had his day and at £30k a week. Also I do not believe he fits into Ronny’s system and do not believe RD will change it to bring in Hooper. However, from what I hear Gary receptive to a return.
Just my opinion.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
16 ‘scoop’ roads out scoops the MSN. CQN first again. Whoo needs the crap media?
TET
He should have been charged with culpable and reckless conduct IMO
Who knows why COPFS do some of the things they do these days
IMO .some idiot has gone off half cock and stated that the driver wasn’t going to be prosecuted ….that then hamstrung them …after making that statement they couldn’t prosecute
Another cock up from Mulholland and co.
You can stop dreamin bhoys :-(
@svenclaes: Celtic aren’t an option anymore for Denayer. #MCFC #CelticFC
Belgian journo
Rory Gallagher and Lonnie,
Hope you enjoy,
HH,
http://youtu.be/elYDbDcbyj0
If you commit a serious crime you should turn yourself into the police.
Nobody would ever suspect a copper.
Weet weet weet re tge Chelsea players on loan.
They have been doing this for the last three seasons. Vitesse Arnhem , who are owned by one of Abramovic pals, had six Chelsea players on loan last season or the one before.
Two players Chelsea signed, Christian Aksu and Marco Van Ginkel, were signed two years ago but both have been on loan since.
I know some non-hun lovin Chelsea fans and they can’t fathom out Chelsea’s transfer policy at all.
Just caught the troubling news on KevJ
Hope there is better news ahead.
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TET
With regard to the Belgian journo and Jason not coming to us. Every Scottish sports journo last week told us that Scott Allan wasn’t coming to us.
In light of Winning Captains news that unique hits on CQN has exploded since the new site arrived, I’d like to cordially welcome all new visitors from an occasional contributor and serial lurker. Celtic news for those who want to learn about the Club, with out the constant main stream media attempts at misinformation and hysteria.
Jason cannot really be coming back, can he? Please make it happen!
Bring on Malmö. If their playmaker and preferred centre forward is out for the game at Paradise, I wonder what tactics their gobshite manager will bring with him?
Oh, and in the immortal words of TD67: lurking huns GIRUY.
KevJ, please stop by as soon as you can manage and let us know how you are.
PF
Feckin incompitants
HH
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TOSB
True, but I would believe a Belgian long before a hack for scotland :-)
HH
BIG NAN…signed. Would love to see him arrested but I doubt it would ever happen with this anti-Palestinian government.
KevJ,
You and yours are in our thoughts and prayers.
Chin Up.
Nothing gets the juices flowing like Israel bashing. A democracy surrounded by tyranny and fascism.
Kev J.
Hope that everything turns out ok for you and your family. Take care. HH
KevJ, Patricia and Dominic
You will be in my Thoughts and Prayers throughout your recovery Kevin
A wee Prayer to St Jude for you, and you are nowhere near the hopeless case Bhud, so stay strong
O most holy apostle St Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the church honours and invokes you universally, as the Patron Of hopeless cases, of things almost despaired of Pray for Me
Make use, I implore you of the particular prove leg given to you, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. Come to My assistance in this great need, that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings, particularly Kevin, Patricia and Dominic and that I may praise God with you forever
I promise, O blessed St Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favour, to always honour you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you
Amen
Nae fascism in Israel ?
Plenty extremists.
Don’t know why ell check does that
Prove leg = privilege :-)
Hail Hail
Rory Gallagher,
A legend.
http://youtu.be/9Ky7pmnF9WQ
HH,
Clogher
TheOriginalSadiesBhoy on 17th August 2015 8:39 pm
Spot on re Izzy. Either find a way where he gets covered when he goes forward or just get him to stick to defending. If so we’d be better with GMS on the left.
Looks like we are getting prepared for Vvd’s. Exit.
look at what we are bringing in from other Scottish clubs. None of them have convinced me 100% that they are going to continue our recent dominance.
Gordon being the one exception and we have still to assess Scot Allans’s worth.
Now you may think I’m being unduly pessimistic but my evaluation is based on what I see.
Cont’d
on the park.
Captain Beefhead…do you understand what goes on in Gaza and the West Bank? Fascism? No one is more fascist than the zionist settlers.
PARKHEADCUMSALFORD on 17TH AUGUST 2015 9:24 PM
Just voted to bring both Jason Denayer and Gary Hooper back to Celtic Park. Would be pleased with either one but especially Denayer.
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My thoughts exactly.
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Evening weebobby.
Not going into politics. Just wanted to make one point. Back to football. Cheers.
What are they like …. hahahahahaha
https://twitter.com/clancyc06/status/633255442723008512
Kevin,Patricia,Dominic – prayers said for you.
Philboy – for you and yours too Fhriend.
HH jamesgang