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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Good game, a deserved draw. Well done MON, Roy and team.
Don’t think the point will be good enough with
Belgium and Italy to come.
Not a bad result. Bit unlucky not to be a couple ahead before Sweden started playing. Superb goal too.
Could have been better, could have been worse. Not sure whether I’m disappointed or relieved,
Obviously a draw is better than a defeat, I suppose we won’t know whether it was a good day or an opportunity missed until Group is decided.
Jeff Hendrick impressive, Ireland’s best player.
Gary 67
Good player. Would be a good player to snap up
HH
Hendrick s good OK. Only 24, under contract at Derby till the end of 2018.
Thought Hendrick was superb in what I saw of the F/H,
felt out of the game a bit,but definitely talented.
Martin looks exhausted should have got the three points but main thing was not to loose the match. Glad that chancer Guidetti was kept quiet by our defenders.
Decent performance from Ireland. Plenty to play for in next couple of matches.
Gianluca Vialli extremely erudite.
And so we now move on to……….Belgium.
Belgium to win 17/10
3 or more goals in the game 8/5
11 or more corners in the game Evens
A penalty to be awarded 3/1
All just for an interest you know – just reinvesting my modest winnings so far so total stake £7, mostly on a Belgium win ;-)
Oh and a wee green dots update –
1 left in 444
1 left in 445
38 left in 416
Just 40 now available
Just a week until pre-season training starts and it was good to see our captain Broony is looking fit during the break. Didn’t realise that he is a member of the same gym (he must have a few bob !).
Reckons we will enjoy the style of football Brendan plans for the team, hopefully with a couple of new faces soon. Said I look forward to seeing it all against Leicester and just asked him to make sure the boys hit the ground running this season.
Next month could be very interesting.
Quick update on the Res12tance T-shirts before the game starts.
They are scheduled to arrive tomorrow and will be posted out same day.
Both Medium and Large sizes are now completely SOLD OUT. There are a few XL and XXL left, if that’s your size and you want one.
You can order your here: http://www.cqnbookstore.com
42 left in 416 Jobo. 44 in all.
Italia v An Dun
An Dun Abu!
Should have won that game. But not to worry we will beat Belgium
JOBO BALDIE …
Doing a competition in the work… I’ve had the first nine results , two being correct scores…maybe I should start gambling :(
Also should have mentioned that Broony was impressed with the season ticket sales so far and laughed when I told him CQNers were counting the green dots for seats available !
what about the nick of Fellatio’s wig?
he’s a tool.
Sipsini
I’m in one too. 3 points for a correct result and 2 bonus points for a correct score , Currently on 23 so nowhere near the top. Belgium 2 – 1 tonight would help.
Embramike,
did you not ask his view of that Dick Barton
Sipsini
I made reference to your private jet earlier. Thought you had been betting the favourite in each game 1-0/2-1 so imagined you were quids in!
FOGHORNLEGHORN@8:13
Brother Jose` sang “light my hair, light my hair..yeah yeah yeah yeah”
JOBO BALDIE….
The same points 3/5 I’m sitting on 31 now…1-1 for this game, I just used the bookies odds to determine my picks. :))
BEATBHOY…
Sorry not been able to catch up, the bloke leading me got the first four correct results, like me he’s not a punter, still, he’s an ardent hun so tough. :)))
” bit of a slow burner”. That’s commentator speak for its a shite game.
I’m quite enjoying this game actually.
GORDYBHOY64 on 13TH JUNE 2016 8:20 PM
Embramike, did you not ask his view of that Dick Barton
Gym Rule 1: don’t annoy another member when he is holding bigger weights than you !
Great goal – Italy very bubbly
Forza Italia!!!!!!!!!!
Great goal. Italy 1 up. Should make it a really good game now. With loads of corners hopefully ;-)
WITS, Almore, Clogher Celt
My son Ryan just told me that Brady and Hendrick are both ex Saint Kevin players. Great wee set up we visited in Dublin. 100th Anniversary of the Rising and Ireland win the cup. Dream. Forza Italia 1-0
There’s that pass,vision and first touch I was talking about.
Finishing to round it off this time. Great goal Italia!
Some pass some goal…Tallybhoy, sorry about taking 1-1 :)
Belgium winning the worst strip award so far
Get Jason on!