Back in the 90s, when we struggled to achieve much, we appeared to have the Midas Touch when it came to signing strikers. The Three Amigos, Henrik and even big Mark(o) made the job look simple. It was keepers and the like we had trouble signing back then.
The litany of strikers who have trudged through Celtic Park in recent seasons provides sharp contrast to earlier times. Scott McDonald, Gary Hooper and Leigh Griffiths are the only strikers with a half decent scoring record since the departure of The Swede 12 years ago. Since then we’ve been home to many and various strays, from Dion Dublin to the Miku-Lassad twins, Kazim-Richards, Cole, Scepovic and Guidetti.
A few of these worked on paper (Scepovic and Guidetti) but the return on our money has been painful.
Getting it right in this department is important for Brendan Rodgers but I’d caution judging too much on what a player looks like on paper. I remember the comments section when McDonald (largely sceptical) and Griffiths (vehemently opposed by many) joined.
There are lessons from elsewhere too. Markus Rosenberg scored 20 goals in five seasons (none in 18 months at West Brom) before pitching up at his first club Malmo and eliminating Ronny Deila’s Celtic. Rosenberg was 32-years-old at the time but Malmo knew what they would get from him.
I’m not particularly inspired by any of the strikers we’re being publicly linked with but I’d take a player the manager knows and trusts can do the job before someone who shakes out of the scouting DVDs.
Chris Sutton Night, Irvine CSC
The Irvine Celtic Supporters’ Club are hosting a Chris Sutton evening on Friday, 24 June, at their social club in the town. Tickets are available for £10 by calling the club (evenings only) on 01294 271967.
If you are from the area, or fancy a good night out in Ayrshire with a Celtic striker who looked good on paper, looked better on the field, and delivered some of our best memories in the last 40 years, get along to see him – and bring your camera.
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Hope Ireland have Italy next. They never win 2 group games in a row, do they? Especially if a draw suits them.
As the guy in the article title tells me it’s Belgium, who never lose 2 group games in a row.
Belgium are a good bunch of players that don’t resemble a team.
Poorly coached and gutless.
Consistent flops on the big stage.
Italy were coached to perfection as they are a decent bunch of players who looked like a team.
Beatbhoy, Ireland have Belgium next. A draw there and an Italian win against Sweden could see us right.
Italians would be guaranteed top place and might rest a good few against us for last game.
Funny, but you never see Rio Ferdinand and Bluto from Popeye, in the same room :)
Maybe Belgium underachieve because of coaching or maybe it’s because they nearly all play in England
Away to brush up on my football rule book before I drop another clanger
Borgo67
Playing in the EPL would explain the massive (undeserved) egos and the lack of team contribution
Italy – always a tournament team:
Juve defence – competent – block – mop-up – step out.
Constant team shape – diagonal balls – Candreva wide right.
Good 18/1 ew bet.
Belgium didnt take their chances, Italy did.
In all BBC’s praise for Italy, little mention made of their win at all costs tactics. Some of their tackling was reminiscent of days of old, quite clinical to say the least.
Corkcelt
Thanks.
Hope a favourable scenario unfolds for Martin and the team.
Who would win in a fight between Zlatan’s ego and Ronaldo’s self esteem?
If you want the full new version of the Laws of the Game, fill yer boots …
http://www.fifa.com/mm/Document/FootballDevelopment/Refereeing/02/79/92/44/Laws.of.the.Game.2016.2017_Neutral.pdf
Ffs… That prelude to the England v Wales game was unbelievable… They do realise the Welsh have tellys now.
Jeromek67
Clinical’s good. Cynical?
Jinkyredstar
I don’t normally listen to the pundits after the game but because Vialli was on I made an exception and he more or less said the same as you. Conte at Chelsea next season will be placing rockets in certain orifices
Seán Sabhat to give him his non-slave name DD, best rebel song ever.
HUNDERBIRDS ARE GONE on 13TH JUNE 2016 10:03 PM
Who would win in a fight between Zlatan’s ego and Ronaldo’s self esteem?
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Joey Barton would wipe them both out.
https://embed.gyazo.com/7e2418b5157d0361a493f018de78665e.png
Sweary word warning.
HH
Jeromek67
Are you Mark Lawrenson ?
The Tim Reaper
Reading back.
Whilst the law varies state to state , there’s no way your ” neighbour” would shoot you if you’re not posing any significant threat to him.
Not unless he wanted to face a murder charge!
( mind you I can understand your decision not to go fetch the frisbee!!)
Does anyone know, is Lustig the only (current) Celtic Player participating in the European Championships?
HH
For anyone unlucky enough to still have to work for a living, if you’re recording the Battle of Britain on Thursday, the first half-hour of the programme only is on BBC2, then it switches to BBC1 for the game itself.
‘Mon Bales!
Borgo67
Yes – some looking in the mirror required by the ‘stars’ – the EPL has suffered badly – so many poor games – jumped up individuals. There is always room for a showman but the sheer folly of some of the Belgians tonight was indicative of a ‘self’ attitude which is detrimental to the games on show.
Twisty,
The scary thing is that many black people have been shot in America for less.
HUNDERBIRDS ARE GONE on 13TH JUNE 2016 10:10 PM
Yes. Boyata was meant to be the other but got injured
Hunderbirds are Gone on 13th June 2016 9:57 pm
Funny, but you never see Rio Ferdinand and Bluto from Popeye, in the same room :)
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Maybe they don’t know each other:-)
Good that the Wee mhan got to see Italy tonight.
An education in team and tactics. And the arts – dark and organised – of defending.
HH jamesgang
Jeromek67 on 13th June 2016 10:02 pm
Belgium didnt take their chances, Italy did.
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Did Belgium make any decent chances?
What a defender Chiellini is.
Who would you rather listen to as a pundit
A) Mark Lawrenson -English (forget the Ireland stuff)
B) Gianluca Vialli – Italian
Hunderbirds
With your predictive text I’m surprised Lustig came up so accurately!
Belgium = a collection of talented individuals with a manager who has no clue how to get the best out of them.
Italy = a team.
I see we are now linked with Hal Robson-Kanu , hope this is just another rumour ,another player not good enough to play for us , we are Celtic.
Had Hendrick at 20/1 first goal,good player, could be within our price range.
GLASSTWOTHIRDSFULL….
Bluto looks like a typical hun, whereas Pope ye is obviously a Tim…night all.
Bada Bing
I’d rather listen to Gianluca’s dog than Lawrenson
G!! on 13TH JUNE 2016 10:21 PM
Had Hendrick at 20/1 first goal,good player, could be within our price range.
Always liked him when I watched Derby. Him and Will Hughes. He was not a regular at Derby, played less than half of league games. Depends if their new manager wants him.