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Selling players correctly is trickier than it looks

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In the immediate aftermath of defeat in Turin our manager was magnanimous towards his opponents, the television broadcaster and his players. Sky TV were thanked for their treatment of Celtic (note to others), Juventus were encouraged to win the Champions League, and Neil acknowledged some players may want to further their careers beyond Scotland.

Let’s be clear, most of the squad are happy at Celtic.  Georgios Samaras could go anywhere in Europe but this Celtic team is his project, as much as it is yours or mine.  Many of the others, including Matthews, Wilson, Lustig, Forster, Mulgrew, Commons, Ledley, Forrest and Izaguirre are settled at Celtic with plenty still to achieve.

Hooper and Wanyama have declined contract offers, so will be most likely to leave in the summer, but in the business Celtic are in right now, if they go, who they go to, is important.    If we lose players to tier-one clubs it will make attracting others a whole lot easier.  If you are a stepping stone to Barcelona, as with Larsson, you are a far more attractive employer than if you lose a striker to Norwich City (I’m friendly with a former Nigerian international who went on trial to Hamilton Accies the week after, and on the strength of, Brian Easton leaving there for the English Premier League).

Selling right makes it easier to buy who you want.  Got to get the right price, keep them for the Champions League qualifiers, and make sure you sell to the right club.

See you at 7.30pm tonight at the Supporters’ Association Club on London Road for the Twists & Turns Celtic Supporters Club charity night.  There will be Question and Answer session with me, John Fallon, Dixie Deans, Archie MacPherson, compared by Phil Agnew.  Afterwards you can enjoy music from Foggy Dew.

Tickets are £10 and you can get them from Phil by calling 07811 178764.  Profits are going to the Tommy Burns charity.
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  1. THE EXILED TIM on

    Stars

     

     

    I suppose, but I thought that 1/2 was crap odds for Rovers, and thought they would win at a canter, so 17/20 for more than 2.5 was money for free…..and that’s why the bookies are still in business, and we are the mugs >}

  2. winning captains on

    Gordon64

     

     

    Funny you should say that. But not Norwich.

     

     

    Meanwhile when the blog was down we have been teasing zombies about their spelling and posting pics of LOADS of FREE tickets for the Liquidation Arena for tomorrow’s big match. Have a look.

  3. Celtic_First on

    Starry Plough

     

     

    To be fair to Doncaster, the SPL board has said it wants to deliberate the findings of the independent commission at its next meeting. Only Stephen Thompson and the Scottish media are saying we should all forgive and forget and pretend it never happened and fast-track Sevco ‘back’ (ha, ha, good one) up the leagues. The SPL board wants to deliberate.

     

     

    Good.

     

     

    While it’s deliberating, let’s hope Neil Doncaster remember what he told the punters the last time: that if you spend more money than you can afford on players it constitutes and automatic sporting advantage over your competitors.

     

     

    I hope he remembers.

  5. starry plough on

    Celtic_First

     

     

    When is that meeting scheduled for?? His personal choices looks limited!! I never got the impression that he was the sharpest knife in the drawer and now he’s left his backside exposed..

  10. The Battered Bunnet on

    Big up to Whitedoghunch who crossed to the civilised side of the burn tonight :¬)

  11. seanandliam1888 on

    Classy Juve, never seen it, we had over 30 attempts over 2 legs, but that has been our story this season, even in the league. The way i see it is, we should have buried juve over the 2 legs, if we took our numerous chances, we would not have conceded the goals that we did, although we would have had to defend more often than we had to over the tie. Everyone goes on about Italian defending, ha, Spurs tore that to shreds last night with quick attacking football, something we must need to learn. I’ve lost count how many times we break from inside our own half and when we get to the or near the 18 yard box it breaks down or it goes wide then a cross, end result, ?????. Again classy Juve, no, sorry, did not see it, too many mistakes on our part, can’t see them going further, if they do it will not be down to playing class football.On an other note, cant see Gary Hooper ever playing in CL football again if he leaves us, or Vic, how many big teams will come in for them, dont see the rush to sign them, WHO DOES ?

  12. Gordon64 on

    Without any shadow of doubt

     

    there is no better football club in the world

     

    than Glasgow Celtic.

     

    And there are no better supporters than

     

    Celtic supporters.

  13. Celtic_First on

    Starry Plough

     

     

    I don’t know when their meeting is. I hope to find out in advance of it so that I can try to remind Neil Doncaster of what he thinks.

  14. ArranmoreBhoyLXV11 on

    HH

     

     

    In the style of the Waltons… From Glasgow- night all.

     

     

    Dingwall awaits.. Ross Co..

     

    ..

  15. GingerElvis on

    Hello all,

     

     

    I’m flying into NYC for a two week break beginning tomorrow and was wondering if there are any child friendly bars to watch the football in.

     

     

    Also, where’s the best place for adults on St Patricks day? We’ve managed to ditch the wee man with the in laws.

     

     

    Hail hail!

  16. starry plough on

    Celtic_First

     

     

    There is no great proof of a man’s words than his own words in print!!

     

     

    Good luck and good night all

     

     

    Big day the Morra..

     

     

    Bring on the County..

  18. owen on

    Steal a loaf of bread and they used to transport you to the other end of the world. Pay Billions to German and French banks who gambled and lost (or should have done under Capitalist rules) while the disabled lose their mobility allowance and you get an “attaboy” from the President of the IMF. Ireland a free and independent republic my arse.

  19. thetimrieper on

    The spl have covered their ass i think, the verdict was guilty and they fined

     

    a dead horse, so basically they will say they won and why appeal a victory.

     

    Sporting integrity wont even be discussed.A total stitch up between spl and sfa.

  24. Celtic_First on

    thetimrieper

     

     

    Because the independent commission made a mockery of the SPL’s own rules and its secretary, Ian Blair, when it concluded that the club that broke the rules (can’t remember its name) gained no sporting advantage.

     

     

    In addition, this clean contradicts the published views of the SPL chief executive on the subject.

     

     

    They can’t just pretend none of the above happened and carry on as though no one in Scotland can read.

  25. Greenwells Glory on

    Hi Ghuys, Salve salve:- Ah well that’s the champions’ league adventure over for this year, I can only say to Lenny and the bhoys a very big thank you for some great moments. Mistakes were made? sure they were but many more things went right and I think we have some grest young players comming through.

     

    LNS ? For me it’s not about Wilfrid Pickles and the sevconian agriculturals, it is far more important that the club together with any allies it can garner bring forth a vote of no confidence in the present administration of the SFA, these particular Augean stables are well past a date for a clean out. If the board are not seen to be taking action on this particular front then I fear that when the season ticket renewal forms hit the floors the reaction of the support could be catastrophic for Celtic. This would be a great pity because I firmly believe that the club are getting a whole lot of things right but they risk all if they think the support will roll up and play the roulette wheel in a rigged casino.

     

    Greenwells

     

    Vincit omnia veritas

  30. thetimrieper on

    Celtic_First

     

     

    I think thats exactly what they will do, fans are treated with contempt and

     

    are a hindrance to their great vision for one club. and if fans are reading

     

    watching the news, what info are they getting.

     

     

    The huns claim a victory, the spl claim a victory and its business as usual.

  33. winning captains on

    Setting free the bears

     

     

    We purchased some lovely photographs of Celtic in the 70’s today. These relate to your team selection for that decade. Mag out midweek.

  36. GingerElvis on

    PJBhoynyc & butsybhoy

     

     

    Thanks for the recommendations. If you see a ginger Glaswegian guy and his tiny wee mrs give me a shout and I’ll buy you a beer. Hail hail!

  41. zimmerman on

    SFTB,

     

     

    We never tire of listening to a good song,

     

    great bit of guitar work near the end..imho.

  42. butsybhoy on

    estorilbhoy 00.47

     

     

    brilliant”””””””””that must have been some trip.

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