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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SOUTH OF TUNIS on 14TH JUNE 2016 7:58 AM
Oot n aboot in a windy and overcast Sciacca.
Mrs S of T opined that –” Conte is a really scary man — black really suits him “
SoT, did you point out to your Buona Donna that Conte was the evil man in charge of Juve when his apology of a football team cheated in the most disgraceful manner at Celtic Park a few years ago?
Chelski and Conte? A marriage made in heaven.
God bless Stephen Fry, peace be upon him.
Only Eastenders will cotton on.
Moving song about new season ticket applications at Celtic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZQMhdYJhsA
Jamesgang I think that us part of the problem. I have really good friends who are intellectually critical of Israel and unilaterally support Palestinian claims over the those of Israeli’s whether diaspora or those who never left. They have made this judgement through reading someone’s opinion. Never been to Israel or talked with the many different people who live there. I lived on kibbutz and moshav in the late 80’s so long time ago. I remember many things, especially those stories of Arab or North African Jews , expelled from their historical homes, to live in a Country surrounded by enemies who would kill them in the blink of an eye. I spoke to many Palestinians , Jordanians etc too and they confirmed that they would kill all Jews. I started off as very pro Palestinian until I realised it is not a simple story. One time I stayed with a family in Kiriat Shmona near the Golan with a Morrocan Jewish family. The children told me mortars were fired from the heights into their school yard. A bit like someone firing from the top of the Braes into a school in Paisley. The older brother who was with my girlfriends friend asked me what I would do. Stop the mortars for sure. Not intellectual, not bookworms but real life. It is not a simple intellectual solution. Peace for Palestinians must go alongside with peace for Israel. Hail hail
Koeman, Klopp, Guardiola, Mourinho, Rodgers – all up north
TAURANGABHOY on 14TH JUNE 2016 9:56 AM
As a rule I really like your posts.
I particularly liked that one.
PS Did you know I grew up in Paisley and used cycle up the hill to the Braes?
9 mins ascent
90 second descent
It’s a bloody miracle I’m still here!
HH jamesgang
Tourangabhoy, I agree both sides must eventually be allowed to live in peace. Perhaps a good start could be made if Israel stopped expanding illegal settlements and annexing more Arab land & adhere to United Nations Security Council Resolution 242.
Only workplace banter !!
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/catholic-teen-apprentice-tied-wooden-8183659
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 14TH JUNE 2016 9:57 AM
Koeman, Klopp, Guardiola, Mourinho, Rodgers – all up north
××××××
there’s also CONTe and an ARSEn in London:-)
OHITS
Watch out for yon ACGR.
He cheats!
Awfy difficult to play yer game when yer doubled-up wi laughter…
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/14555164.Matthew_Lindsay__Gamble_pays_off_for_Rangers_as_Mark_Warburton_justifies_the_hype/
http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/14554638.Matthew_Lindsay__Rangers_new_boy_Joey_Barton_should_be_applauded_for_voicing_such_forthright_opinions/
You actually have to pay to read this rubbish.
I only ever watch the last night of the Masters.
Family tradition.
But if ACGR was televised and miked up I’d retire and order the golf channel! And a months supply of Tena Wee pants!
;-)))
HH jamesgang
Wee plug for a book for fathers day :)
http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/what-happened-to-the-seville-money-2/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitte
Italy, Ireland, Germany and England all one up with plenty of time left , not just coincidence how the games ended.
Anyway only one group game gone and much can happen, as I type I can’t remember the sequence of games but would suggest if a result is needed in the last group game Italy can usually be relied upon to cooperate
Fair play to the ROI supporters who sang ‘Stand up for the Ulsterman’ in the 24th minute of the match yesterday in memory of the Northern Ireland supporter, Darren Rodgers.
A good moment for football, imo.
Jamesgang , Corkcelt don’t get me wrong I am not excusing Israel. My farmer was a child holocost survivor from Italy his wife from Yemen. Hana grew up in a close with Simon Peres in Tel Aviv. Both were left wing activists and detested the right. They worked for free for a year in Iran pre the Ayatollah to try and build relationships with their Arab neighbours. Who would do that. There are many decent Jews same as there are many decent Palestinians. I don’t why give peace a chance has been replaced by build a wall and I doubt that I will get the answer reading about it. Peace in the Middle East , stranger things have happened so we can always hope.
Jamesgang probably on the other side of the Fereneze Braes. Magic place. Hail hail. Have we signed anyone yet. Waiting till they all get back from the euros maybees.
What would the reaction be if Zlatan Commited to a year at Celtic just to scratch that itch he has? DD picking up the wage bill.
That’s what I have heard from a source that told me BR was a done deal way before any other.
Just putting it out there.
BMCUWP Jamesgang
I will try and make sure I am in the other buggy as its very hard to swing a club while your ribs are aching , the only thing in my favour will be his ribs will be sore laughing at my version of golf , its called flog .
HH
Naffhew lindsay kinda slow on his reporting……all that imaginary stuff was in the sun and record over the weekend…..do keep up son.
TAURANGABHOY
Signings?
If the post that follows yours is ever true ill pmsl with joy and devilment!!
HH jamesgang
Bawsman I will never get to sleep noo. No champions league with Man U. A legend striker alongside the Griff would be awesome.
Bawsman
Most of us would be ecstatic, the rest would sit there with their faces tripping them moaning that we have won the league but had the audacity to let opposition teams have efforts on goal and God forbid lose the odd game.
OHITS
Try a left-handed grip wi right-handed clubs. Ruined my chances of being any good,for sure.
I hook it about 90 degrees.
Bawsman et al
If DD picks up the wages for a player Celtic couldn’t otherwise afford is that financial doping?
Does it constitute getting by on soft loans, which many mock TRFC for?
Joey Barton’s deflection covering Warbiola disappearance?
Weeminger, as long as all the tax is paid I don’t see an issue, I think DD did this with Roy and Robby plus the wee Welsh guy (who’s name escapes me – age eh?).
BAWSMAN
Craig Bellamy
HH
OHITS…….Course it was, ta muchly.
Some interesting comments on the JohnJames site.
‘Mark Warburton has been lied to on a regular basis about his bonus, transfer budgets and other matters so it is no surprise that he may well do walking away, which would leave the Ibrox side with a “promote within” manager in David Weir who lets not forget failed to win 12 games out of 13 whilst in charge of Sheffield United.’
‘I am still not convinced that Joey Barton will sign as I have thought from day one it was purely a publicity stunt to sell STB’s. Perhaps if Mark Warburton does walk away then it will be the get-out clause both Joey and GASL need.
‘Why would a change in manager be a reason to allow a player to walk away from a contract? ‘
‘He hasn’t signed a contract yet, he is not allowed to sign until July 1st.’
All makes sense to me.
Oh, there was a comment about Jabba, Level 5 being housed in Blythswood Sq., and ‘ladies of the Night’ but I thought that that vision was too much to stomach so early in the day.
KevJungle
As much as I love Martin O’Neill, in 5 seasons he could not progress beyond the group stages of the CL despite being given a budget that subsequent puppet managers could only dream of in their wildest fantasies.
Despite having to downsize, one of those puppet managers did manage to progress to the last 16 of the CL twice and another of the puppet managers performed the feat once. Martin, however, took us to Seville which was excellent.
Oh, there was a comment about Jabba, Level 5 being housed in Blythswood Sq., and ‘ladies of the Night’ but I thought that that vision was too much to stomach so early in the day.
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I know – though of those poor, delicate ladies being subjected to that slug turns one’s stomach – eeeeuuuuuchhh!!!
HH
BGFC
Phil’s up …
http://www.philmacgiollabhain.ie/please-get-in-touch-we-can-make-this-work/#more-7626
That race at Ascot today in which 3 horses have won a combined total of 6,000 guineas looks a cracker. That and the Euros are making a Saturday out of this particular Tuesday, but with this extended version of the tournament, the brownie points are going to come under more pressure than a Ryan Moore horse in a tight finish!
Golf.
My problem is I stand to near to the ball…..After I’ve Hit It por cierto
JohnJames’ acerbic slant on Barton and DR reportage …
https://johnjamessite.com/2016/06/14/the-barton-bugle/
BrExit — How will that affect the squad?
Who would we get a work visa for?