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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Lustig off injured, Sweden most be cursing that he managed to play almost a full season at Celtic :O)
Mikel off injured
Half Time Nil All. Reckon Ireland were the better team and should be ahead.
0-0 HT,Ireland looking the more likely.
News coming through at half time that Ireland fans have been speaking to the locals in a soft lilting accent.
48 dots left.
Only 1 Dot left lads..
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Bit harsh on big Mick – his fitness has been good with Celtic this season.
Shocking news of the friendly relationships developing between Swedish and Irish supporters, and blatant intermingling – disgusting – down with that sort of thing.
HH
BGFC
SALTIRES EN SEVILLA….:)
Yes, football fans acting like proper football fans.
1-0
Cracking goal Ireland
Woooo hooooooo 1-0 Ireland
1-0 Ireland Hoolihan 47 mins
Goallllllllllllllll
Larrssonnesque
GGGOOOAAAALLLLL
Gooooaaal! Ireland’s only Hoolahan!
Jonathan Pearse now speaking about “mingling” between rival fan groups – dearie me, where will this all end…?
Lots of Wee Ginger Swedes popping out next March…
….as ROI burst the net – what a goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HH
BGFC
Seems English are at the mercy of goading from the likes of the Polish with the threat of sanctions hanging over national team.
You cannot make up the nonsense that formulates within a stray English commentators single bounding brain cell.
MWD
Gets better every time you watch it,fantastic
technique.
Great finish.Go on Ireland!
Nearly an OG – FFS!!! What a save by Randolph.
HH
BGFC
Jeeze – pressure on Ireland now – Zlatan header cleared over tha bar – corner Sweden – and away again for another…
…and a third….
The swedes have woken up,a big 10mins for
Ireland,need to weather the storm.
Great clearing run by Brady – FK to ROI
Canny believe ah missed the goal, oh you traitorous bladder:((
Pressure off – another FK to ROI on halfway line
Good defending from Brady again – forces the Swede to play the ball out for a goalkick
Zlatan crowded out in the box – cleared away – other cross blocked
Hendrick wins a fk in ROI half
Maybe the goal came a bit early. Sweden a lot more threatening since goal.
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 13TH JUNE 2016 5:26 PM
“Went down like custard………………”
Mark Lawrenson Euro 2016
THE_HUDDLE on 13TH JUNE 2016 5:45 PM
I don’t think there’s a bigger idiot anywhere commentating on football than that balloon Lawrenson
Totally agree, Huddle. Brings new depths to the term ‘Fud’!
Guidetti coming on.
John “Judetti” (pronunciation copyright J Pearse) coming on. Zlatan been a big empty jersey, but stays on the park.
Guidetti on for Svenska
Hope Guidetti does not spoil things for us.