Tactically aware athlete needed

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I don’t know anything about Stefan Johansen, who is one of several central midfield players Celtic are tracking, but I’m pleased we’re scouting for this area.  There’s no question we are missing a penalty box predator but you could make a case that the sense of calm and control exerted by Victor Wanyama in the middle of the park is a more telling absence.

Nir Biton has all the potential to get there eventually but it’s going to take him time.  He reminds me of Ki, who a couple of seasons ago was fifth choice central mid for Celtic, behind Brown, Wanyama, Ledley and Kayal.  This season I’ve watched him collect and distribute, close space and bring shape to a struggling Sunderland team.

I’ve also watched a bit of Barry Robson since his return to Aberdeen.  Despite his advancing years he remains one of the most intelligent footballers in the game.  His arrival in the Celtic midfield six years ago changed Celtic into a winning team.    You don’t need Pele for this role, just a tactically aware athlete.

How many accountants does it take to tell you that losing circa £1m per month is not a good idea?  Lots, apparently.
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  1. TET

     

    Are they…

     

    watching the 3.35 @ Warwick ?

     

    Jeff Sterling on Sky Sports ?

     

    Texting their agents ?

  2. leftclick Together we will get justice for the Dam 5 on

    angelgabriel

     

    Checking their wages were in the bank ?:))

  3. 67Heaven … I am Neil Lennon, supporting WEE OSCAR..!!.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors

     

    23:00 on

     

    11 January, 2014

     

    shoonsky

     

     

    22:58 on 11 January, 2014

     

     

    He’s good, but not as good as Rod Stewart….

     

    —————————————————————————–

     

    lol.

  4. BIG-CUP-WINNERS on

    Nevin is a turncoat. He somehow decided to turn his back on his own. Revulsion should be the one message he receives from Celtic Supporters.

     

    His views and attempts at justification matter not a jot to me.

  5. angelgabriel

     

     

    No being a financial guru, I honestly couldn’t say……but I reckon anyone who is losing 1 mill a month, and have no means of rectifying that, that is trading while insolvent, but i’m sure someone on here will tell me different >}

     

     

    HH

  6. Watching English fitba and I got thinking of the grounds I visited and their fans: in this occasion I am thinking London, where I worked on and off over the years. Particularly pre season. Fulham was good but QPR were exceptional. It was absolute horrible day with the rain and we couldn’t get a ticket for the Celtic end. The ground was more or less filled with us lot. So me and my two teenage bhoys went into their end and the QPR fans were brilliant with us. A memory not to be forgot. To be a Tim is impossible to describe. Shakespeare would be stuck

  7. JimmyQuinnsBits on

    Zimmerman

     

     

    I came to like Springsteen later than most. I’m no expert, but for a rock musician, his songs seem very folky in a way. They’re simple, which possibly puts some people off, but there is a genius in that – Shane McGowan, for me exemplifies it.

     

     

    This, is simply, a cracker

     

     

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsjjE8jXDts

  8. angelg

     

    I have no objection to Nevin airing his views on CQN.

     

    As i said i will not read it.

     

    I would not give the time of day to anyone who

     

    deliberately tells lies for their own personal gain.

  9. leftclick Together we will get justice for the Dam 5 on

    Lennybhoy…Supporting the DAM 5, Neil Lennon, Wee Oscar Knox, and CFC until I die

     

    Hmmmmm Office you mean :))

  10. Steinreignedsupreme on

    leftclick Together we will get justice for the Dam 5 22:37 on 11 January, 2014

     

     

    “Zombies were up in arms at Shiels wanting a £200k pay off till one pointed out it will cost a £1million to let him run down his contract.”

     

     

    That’s the problem the Zombies face with all of the players and coaching staff. None of them will leave without decent pay-offs.

     

     

    They have no choice. Either they chuck them out the door or Sevco will be liquidated.

  11. BigCupWinners….

     

     

    What gets me even more about Nevin is that he positions himself as some kind of intellectual ex footballer turned pundit.

     

     

    Almost as if this gives a certain gravitas to his opinions.

     

     

    Even worse…..the hard of thinking believe this to be true.

  12. eddiegreenhillsbhoy on

    As long as celtic keep on winning I didn’t give a f*** about rangers then or their reincarnation now.regarding pn once a tim always a Tim.though what he said was atrocious, maybe he is after reconciliation are we to deny him that.ktf.

  13. We are big odds against the morra, the bookies obviously don’t rate scoddish fitba, we were well outsiders against Tranz… the ohter day, till the game was in play, they reduced our odds quick time, well worth a wee punt pre game me thinks, but all depends on who Lenny picks to start the game.

     

     

    HH

  14. Paddybhoy

     

     

    I emphasise and symphasise with you as my Bhoy is 21years old and a goalie.

     

    For a parent it is the worst possible position for your wean to play,but sometimes it can be fantastic. All the best to your Bhoy and I hope he gets his chance. Cheers

  15. TRC

     

    I’m good mate, thanks for asking. I trust you and yours are all good?

     

    Enjoyed watching Albion Rovers today.

     

    Keep going hoping the goalie will get sent off or injured so my bhoy can get on.

     

    Who would want to be a sub goalie.

     

    At least he got a win bonus and if they knock Stenhousmuir out in the next round they will be in the quarter final of the cup, first time in 50 years.

     

     

    Beanie hat no problem,

     

    Blog name or Radnor Tim?

     

     

    HH PB1888

  16. TBJ Praying for Oscar Knox on

    Lenny and BT

     

     

    I see us meeting in.the big tree…you two swallying… me driving..

     

     

    You two start the rebs and a few pyros.. sky sports catch me on camera jumping on the seats trying to put the fire out

  17. Tricoloured Ribbon on

    Neil has told Brown and another few regulars to return home.

     

    Team will be made up of fringe players and younger men tomorrow.

     

    Hence the reason Galatasary are firm favouites

  18. winning captains

     

     

    Thanks for that.

     

     

    Not being being a cynical type of person, I just wondered >}

     

     

    Were the 200 words omitted oh’s a’s and but’s ????

     

     

    In a way looking forward to reading it, but, and always a but, still have the reservations that I expressed when it was first mooted, time will tell.

     

     

    HH

  19. Today in the pub we discussed whether if the petite merde

     

    had his life again he would sign for them knowing the consequences.

     

    The consensus was he probably would because he was a greedy,

     

    unscrupulous, little git.

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