The statement from Bolton Wanderers joint administrator that Celtic agreed to pay “substantially more than the financial obligation” for Luca Connell is substantially unlike Celtic.
Bolton dropped to the third tier of English football in May, seven years after dropping out of the Premiership. They spend 19 years mixing it in the top flight of English football, and, under chairman, the late Phil Gartside, were advocates of inviting Celtic and (then) Rangers into the league.
In 2009 Gartside, anticipating their place at the top table could not last forever, proposed a two-tier Premier League, with Celtic and Rangers invited to compete in the second tier. Gartside understood what he called the “financial polarisation” would wreak havoc on clubs like his, as they over-reached trying to avoid the calamity of relegation.
Relationships with administrators are fleeting affairs. Different people will soon be in charge, but Bolton will remain in hardship for some time, and Celtic will remain keen to build different types of relationships with a variety of clubs. The “substantial” element of this payment was building affinity.
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auldheid
And the beat goes on
La di da di da
KT’s replacement?
https://mobile.twitter.com/celticrumours/status/1145765087459893248
Lenny hoy, any info on whether we are in for Mbombo. A left back apparently.
https://twitter.com/celticrumours/status/1145765087459893248?s=08
Gary67, seen a few tweets over the last hr saying it’s a done deal.
Oops again G…
Eddie..,
I expect Lenny or the cat would have been on to let us know if the deal was done.
This Kenya v Senegal game worth a watch. Three things strike me 1. Where are the fans 2. Played at 200 mph 3. Tackles are mental
11pm on Thursday, July 4 deadline for Sarajevo tie
Mbombo is a left back, if he is coming it looks like Kieran is going unless Lenny plans to play him in a more forward role. Luca can also plays left back along with Hayes, on the other side we have Ralston in splendid isolation.
PB- Senegal No 9 looks decent, plays with Rennes
Well based on his previous history of creating the world, making a few goals for us should be easy peasy although I suggest that we should all wear waterproof clothing at the game.
The God Mbombo
In the beginning, there was Mbombo, the creator, along with water and darkness. Mbombo, or Bumba as he is called in the Boshongo tradition, is said to be a giant white-coloured figure who had been ill for millions of years. The reason for his illness was his incurable loneliness. This creation myth comes from the Kuba people of Central Africa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Vomit that Created the Universe:
Mbombo vomited and produced the sun creating light and day. This caused the water to dry which created land. Mbombo threw up a second time and created the moon and the stars which divided day and night. Again, he threw up and out came nine animals: a leopard (Koy Bumba), crested eagle (Ponga Bumba), crocodile (Ganda Bumba), fish (Yo Bumba), tortoise (Kono Bumba), heron (Nyanyi Bumba), goat (Budi), a scarab, and a black cat-like animal that would eventually become lightning (Tsetse Bumba). The first heron created more birds, the crocodile created more reptiles and serpents, and the goat made horned beasts. The fish created other fish and the beetle created all manner of insects. An iguana, produced by the crocodile, made creatures without horns. Along with the animals, diced carrots were produced (one imagines) and eventually humans.
No other Celtic player (if he becomes one) has a cv like this
First summer in a while, we’ve not had any players in tournaments….
Bada
That touch there by the number nine was the first since you posted?
HRVATSKI JIM on 1ST JULY 2019 8:38 PM,
Well it was bound to have diced carrots in it ?
PB- i know…..he started well….?
Apparently found in the vicinity of the Beer Cafe
Jacket for sale – one previous owner ?
Pog- VG?
Zenit bid £9m for Rogic apparently
David 17
Take the money ? n run ?♀️ HH
Stale team in need of being freshened up.
Being freshened up?
Neil said twice in his post match interview that we play Sarajevo in 2 and a half weeks…..
Zenit would impress anyone.
Well funded, good structure, impressive global scouting network ….
… and a PR function the envy of world football the centrepiece of which is some hack from a regional Scottish rag whose circulation is plummeting.
Hail hail
EDDIEINKIRKMICHAEL on 1ST JULY 2019 8:06 PM
CANALAMAR et al
Been busy, on behalf of myself and Catman, word is the move for Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo all but done. Another LB lined up and a RB.
On Rogic, Zenit not the only expected bidders, do not rule out China.
Until we meet again…
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
I will be gutted if big Tam leaves – an absolute wizard. He is a £20 million player as well.
GLENDALYSTONSILS on 1ST JULY 2019 7:48 PM
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Precisely.
Football nowadays is a despicable business, me personally have very little time for the game.
What Celtic did though, to help a club that is struggling badly – well it went someway to restore my faith in the sport.
More than a club.
Indeed.
HH. ?
Bada
More impressed by Kenya’s number 14
Who is going to write the song for Boli Bolingoli Mbombo, and what will the fans say if he messes up.
Corky
Putting that name on the back of your top would cost a fortune?
Found it!
That Sheep match, KT and Moussa running amok :
https://youtu.be/dM-4NL1EPiU
Pace, skill, power.
HH. ?
Preston, and don’t you know some guy will do it.
Toilet on bus from Inverness to Glasgow declared not fit for use. It appears someone dropped a 9 inch log into a 6 inch bog. ?
Well you did ask!?
https://youtu.be/oJFeK7mmOoQ
CORKCELT on 1ST JULY 2019 9:51 PM
Who is going to write the song for Boli Bolingoli Mbombo, and what will the fans say if he messes up.
……………….
I have a contender.
To the tune of with such irony
Rupert / Rupert the Bear / Everyone knows his name..
Boli / Bolingoli / Bolingoli / Mbombo
or variations thereof.
HH
Is the new left back an Mbomboscare? Asking for a friend.
FTW, I can see where you’re coming from.
Boli / Bolingoli / Mbombo/ Nobody can spell his name?
We could adapt this song but…. maybe not!
Mbombo
POG 10.03
There no a guy called big Innes on the bus is there or possibly a jaiket stuffed down loo.HH