Ronny Deila’s dream of reconstructing the Dundee United team of 2014 is on track as United have agreed terms for the sale of striker Nadir Ciftci, who is set to join Stuart Armstrong and Gary MacKay-Steven in green and white hoops.
United are feeling sore at losing three players to a rival but it could be argued this deal is a positive result for them. They are no different than Celtic in needing to acquire good players who will enhance their team and generate transfer fees when they leave.
Armstrong and Mackay-Steven gave Celtic a timely boost when they arrived in the team in February. If Ciftci adapts as quickly he’ll do well.
Signing a backup goalkeeper is a tricky call. Do you blow a large slice of budget on a genuine contender for the goalkeeper’s jersey, or perhaps promote the next teenage David Marshall? Both are viable calls. If we sign Logan Bailly (29) for a fee from Belgian club Leuven the expectation at Lennoxtown is that he will push Craig Gordon.
That would leave us with competition across the field, apart from the left back slot…..
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Have a great night Celts.
all the best
hail hail
Mike in Toronto,
Go for it…once in 100 years.
dublin2016@mail.com
No pressure.
RWE … I have seen him do stand up and seen his show … quite good. I think my sister, who is at the CBC, knows him … I think you may have posted his Celtic connections before … but now that you have reminded me, I will have to make a point of watching him more often … we tims have to stand up for each other!
HH
Auldheid – thanks for the clarification on that – just not quite sure why the SMSM are so sensitive about upsetting the peepul by spelling it out just like you have done – its almost as if they were physically frightened of them…..
The Greeks won’t pay their taxes, won’t pay their debts,and are looking, sorry, expecting another bail-out.
Ring any bells.
Odegaard? Italian media saying it’s done deal for us to take him on loan…
Saint Stivs
16:33 on 7 July, 2015
Martin Odengaard,
told several times now, its a live option for th bhoy to come to celtic park. thats from 2 connections in Oslo and Madrid, both in the football world.
seems the boy is too choose.
ps, been told he is not settling in madrid set up for youths what so ever.
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I suspect he doesn’t like the weather and the food.
In days gone by I could have said he’ll settle right in to Glasgow on both scores then. But to be fair the food is pretty good these days. We can guarantee that it’ll be either pishing down or freezing for most of the year and when the summer arrives in early June for a week he can go skiing or something before returning for pre seasons mixture of heavy and light showers…….
Or am I just being a pessimistic grumpy old barsteward?
Auldheid,
Could a HMRC win start the collapse of the EPL bubble, after all there are plenty of the top teams in line for massive bills if this goes through, lots of those teams are sitting on massive debt.
Lennon passion
You might change your mind when you know more.
You might even want to chip in to help when you do. ;)
Canalamar
Possibly. I don’t know the figures but as long as Sky and BT are pumping in money they might be able to keep going.
I’m hoping Kodi and the ilk will cut Sky’s revenues so much the EPL will face the problem the division below had when their broadcaster (I forget their name) went tit’s up.
Canamalar – most of them could pay the bills with parachute payments from relegation. I don’t think it will have those repercussions. The only thing that’ll burst that bubble is people realising they are being sold a pup. But then ‘people’ watch WWF. So I am not holding my breath.
I am becoming increasingly cynical…..
Cifti is it then, some are fine with it others ain’t, nothing new in that, me like all the others signed before him will give him a chance .
I tend to think that if we had signed Xavi from Barca, some on here would moan about his age, keeping the youths out and him only being here to top up his pension. (You know who you are ).But each to their own eh, I would rather go through life with a half full glass than a half empty one.
H.H.
Auldheid
I was under the impression that the five cases which they rfc were advised by counsel to pay constituted owing of social taxes and therefore they should not have been granted a licence to play football am I wrong on this .this appeal by hmrc should have no bearing on that decision by the sfa
Telbhyoy … thankns for that. Glad to hear it . We look a different team when he is playing.
Auldheid …. As you know, I do not always share your faith in the process (or even those running our club), but when I read your posts, I ALWAYS come away admiring your love for Celtic, and resolve and commitment! I may not always agree with your conclusions, but, I know your heart is in the right place, and whatever the outcome is, guys like you, Morrissey and the others deserve and have my utmost respect for soldiering on while dealing with the crap you have.
Respect.
Good Afternoon.
A bit of topical light reading about Michel Platini and an unfortunate game of ‘Dare’.
https://theclumpany.wordpress.com/2015/07/07/the-dare/
Enjoy the rest of the day
No need for many on CQN to follow any fitness regime.
This due to posters jumping to conclusions, flying off the handle, running down the players (before they’ve even kicked a baw), knifing the club in the back and dodging common sense.
The funny thing is that once again it will be the hysterical Minnie’s that are the first to proclaim Ronny Deila a saint once we have won a few games. :-)
LurkerObservationsCSC
Happy with cifti. He will improve I think. Hopefully conor mc Gregor does the business also to round off a good week. Hail Hail
Yeah…those BAD Celtic supporters keep complaining.
Shame on them for not believing everything the board say
They should think themselves lucky even to be admitted to Celtic Park.
Ban them.
HH( are the board police gone yet?)
Operator,
A capitalist banksters myth, the ordinary Greeks paid their taxes meanwhile Goldman Sachs advised all corporations to carry out tax evasion. goldman Sachs made the most money out of the Greek populations suffering. But you keep spouting the trickled own drivel from the thieves.
The Tour
Tony Martin takes Stage 4 and the Yellow Jersey..Great finish ! .Good day for Froome.Early days but Nibali does not look 100%.
And does anyone else think that Kojo actually left the blog for good?
Naw me neither.
Grammatical and prose similarities everywhere.
LurkerObservationsCSC
What a signing Odegaard would be!
Definitely more like it.
Hope it’s true
DOC
Aye,pretty sure that is so. And grateful for it.
But my habit of ‘leaving out the smiley’ has occasionally led to the odd misunderstanding.
Cyberspace ignores the glint in the eye at the time of delivery. But-it saves getting a boot in the baws anaw!
Down even
Thanks for the help regarding a bar in Lagos to watch the CL qualifier in.
On another note…see the guys who broke into the Red Bull factory..how can they sleep at night!
Kikinthenakas
Has the SFA now decided on their 157 game ban for Cifti yet?
:-))
I was asking earlier, how many of the board have been going to see Celtic for 45 years, like I have.
So, how many?
HH
Burghbhoy
17:01 on
7 July, 2015
What a signing Odegaard would be!
Definitely more like it.
Hope it’s true
Not for me here we go again,develop a player for another team at the expense of our youth system.
Hail Hail.
Oh oh, not another uber Tim debate…
Odegaard will bring huge exposure to Celtic, I think it’s a deal that makes a lot of sense, Ronnie and the player know and trust each other, the player has bags of talent, Celtic will be an option for players of similar ilk, what’s not to like
Tomthe Tim
I hear what you are saying but with Govt policy supposedly looking to cut down tax evasion, the Appalling Vista would be that policy being rendered useless by what to the layman has looked like an obvious tax evasion system which has only been legitimised because of who is using it.
I’m not sure RFC or TRFC carry the clout or fear they once did.
Eurosport:
http://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/liga/2015-2016/celtic-win-race-to-sign-real-madrid-wonderkid-martin-odegaard-on-loan-report_sto4812292/story.shtml
CLOGHERCELT
Doormen?
You havanalaff?
You seen the size of The Rutherglen Massive,Jamesgang,An Tearmann to name but a few?
And as for McTall-well,would have to stand outside the door. Cos he’s too bliddy big to get through one!
PS-well done,and grateful thanks…
The Green Man
17:04 on
7 July, 2015
I was asking earlier, how many of the board have been going to see Celtic for 45 years, like I have.
So, how many?
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Well we can rule Bankier out then -))))
celticbhoy73,
Can you expand on that, how will taking another loan player “bring huge exposure” ?
San Diego Bhoy
A simple point, but a relevant one.
My opinion is just as valid as anybody’s.
Including yours.
HH
“You might change your mind when you know more.” by Auldheid.
That is the kind of comment that gladdens my heart.
I can assure you, there are many, many Celtic supporters who both appreciate and admire what you are doing. I am equally sure that those who can do so, will willingly `chip in`.
JJ
Stpatricksbhoy
This laddie is potentially a world superstar.
Are u serious?