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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Gorbalstam
The problem with the “debate” is that it is the same unconstructive, generic dross at the same point every season no matter the different circumstances the club finds itself in no matter what the improvements have been no matter the faith, hope and positivity many feel. Being negative 24/7 in the vein hope you are right once every ten years isn’t any way to live and I’m afraid without constructive input that’s how it comes across to many.
We are not a nailed on CL team. We are a pot 4 team when we get that wee bit of luck to get through the qualifiers. We play in a small country with a pathetic TV deal but get to play in the CL group stages now and then, hell sometimes we even qualify from them too. My question is this what do we expect as a support realistically??
I’ve seen pish Celtic teams, we went for years never seeing European football after Christmas, so let’s not let our ambition get in the way of our capabilities. We are where we are for a reason. Money.
We are doing a damn sight better than most in similar circumstances.
Jfh totally agree mate! Hopefully ciftci is ronnys choice and not john parks, his striking options have been nothing short of a disgrace …..
Green man see my above post.
gorbalstam
13:14 on 7 July, 2015
I think you’re bang on. I’ve just been catching up and I can’t believe some of the posts questioning the Celtic credentials of others simply because they’d have preferred us to sign someone better than Ciftci.
The guy will get my support but I’m not convinced he’s the answer. For some on here that’ll mean I’m no really a Tim. It’s pathetic.
Ciftci could be a great acquisition in my opinion. He gives us an option we don’t have at present and I think he is a faster player than some on here suggest. If he signs let’s lose the negativity and give him a great Celtic welcome.
ernie & Trotsky in the one post, wow por cierto
TT 1332
Spell it out – EXACTLY what would you have the board do – give us a ‘step for a hint’
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Give 5m to RD for the best striker in a second tier league in eastern Europe
Flog him for 10m in Jan
Vintage 67.. Fergus didnae throw oot the biscuit tin
Name names please or cierto
* vain* not vein
HT
You didny fancy Ronnie or Lee Griffiths.
Now your not sure about Ciftci.
It’s a sign Ah tell ye!!!!
Nagy Dominik
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isRZlm9aGM4
Get him for a song…
Collum joins the ranks of the elite
http://youtu.be/mD_qq4BxMbc
HH
Westender
12:40 on 7 July, 2015
Deluding ourselves if we think we are a CL club. Europa League is our level now. The financial climate the club is operating in has seen to that. Our almost fanatical insistence of selling our best players at the first sign of a profit is soul destroying.
All under the guise of ‘Do you want to go the way of Sevco’ We have spent £3 million so far in transfers, on 4 players this summer. Received £2 million from the sale of Adam Matthews. A net spend of £1 million on players. If that is what our board consider an adequate investment to gain entry into the Champions League they are simply insulting every one of us.
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Is that our spending finished then?
Do you know something we don’t?
C’MON THE CELTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THOMPSONTWIN 1258
The accounts are difficult to fathom but the last ones had us around £4m to the good wi the bank,an increase of around £100k on previous.
Since this was from an operating profit of c£11m,I respectfully suggest that the money is going somewhere but not,it seems,on the pitch.
Operating profit of £11m should give us a similar amount to spend on the squad. It hasn’t. So can you tell me where it has gone?
BMCUW
The Tin
The renewal of season tickets is in progress,could anyone say if Club Celtic tickets will be renewed at the same time.
Like all Celtic players Ciftci will get my full backing.
He deserves all our support as he will be wearing the hoops.
However , where will he play?
Is RD changing his style, of playing 1 striker?
I think I’d rather have Leigh.
What’s poor is I was looking for an upgrade on Leigh.
Don’t think Ciftci is that man?
Work done for the day.
Off oot to stand ( neck deep ) in the sea and cool down.
Then a no alcohol mohito( my head doesn’t like booze and 40 degree heat )and a watch of Day 4 of The Tour . Lots of cobbles today – – dangerous stuff .
Two more youngsters going out on loan. Stuart Findlay to Kilmarnock and Calum Waters to Dumbarton
philbhoy
Nonsense mate.
I did want someone like Ronny and the reason I didn’t want Griffiths had nothing to do with footballing ability.
Even if hadn’t fancied them shod that mean my Celtic credentials are questioned?
I hope wee O is keeping well she’s been in my prayers.
Just made a cracking curry.
Hotter than Frank McAvennie’s haircut.
Thomthetim
I agree re. CIFTI. I believe he has a lot to offer, 2 good feet, good control, pace and holds up the ball well and scores goals. Add aggression and I believe you have got a player and with good coaching and discipline that will develop into an excellent player.
KTF
CATHACH
VINTAGE67
Would that it were so,mate. My thoughts are that £11m disappeared from our club without explanation.
The profits are shouted from the rooftops,hailed as proof of the efficacy of the board. And the club benefited to the tune of £100k and a depleted squad?
Genius,way beyond my ken.
Morning Paul and all,
Is a that teaser at the end?
Left Back?
Welcome Nadir (in anticipation).
Your nadir is behind you and if we make the Group stages we will likely meet your Zenit(h) since they are the Russian champs and automatic Group Stage qualifiers.
Just getting ready for all those kinds of headlines….
Questions:
Has RD has recruited Nadir Ciftci so that he can wrestle with the media on his Monday presser over his weekend exploits on and off the pitch or do we think that RD has made it clear to NC that he requires a focused pro playing for Celtic?
Do we think that has RD explained his plan for NC to him, in the same way that he did with Dedryck Boyata and Saidy Janko?
Will NC do a job for us?
Will he score goals?
Will he prove a challenge to CL defenders?
Will he fit in with our style of play?
Will he disrupt the dressing room?
Will he travel every day to Lennoxtown with Zig and Zag (and Dedryck)?
Will he drink in Tennents?
Will he get called up into the Turkish squad?
Will he understand Scott Brown?
Will Scott Brown understand him?
All valid questions.
Gerryfaethebrig, I agree with you. RD has done enough to merit our trust on these signing decisions.
HH
HT
I did not intend a light hearted post to question your credentials.
It was meant to be funny.
Olivia is doing great thanks and looking forward to the op!
Many thanks for your prayers and support!
BMCUWP
That Legends poster must have cost a few bob
And the new path
That’s right, keep the focus on the future Celtic.
Mind you I haven’t regretted the toilet upgrade
Anyone else remember the Wall for a toilet in the old jungle?
Thats when someone wisnae pishing on yer leg on the terracing
vintage 67
is that you in yer wee video at 28 seconds
67heaven,
Put a few honest points to you yesterday re the end of 2013/14season and the start of the 2014/15 season, what did you think?
AR
ernie lynch
13:13 on 7 July, 2015
scullybhoy
13:04 on 7 July, 2015
Celtic have to operate in Scotland – end of debate.
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“Whoever worships the accomplished fact is incapable of preparing for the future.”
Leon Trotsky.
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Comment from the BBC history site on Leon Trotsky (1879 – 1940)
‘his intellectual arrogance made him few friends.’
* Please take note ernie!
Philbhoy
Apologies if my post came over as harsh it does read that way and that wasn’t my intention. I did want to point oot that you were a wee bitty wrong in my feelings about RD and LG.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
13:42 on
7 July, 2015
THOMPSONTWIN 1258
The accounts are difficult to fathom but the last ones had us around £4m to the good wi the bank,an increase of around £100k on previous.
Since this was from an operating profit of c£11m,I respectfully suggest that the money is going somewhere but not,it seems,on the pitch.
Operating profit of £11m should give us a similar amount to spend on the squad. It hasn’t. So can you tell me where it has gone?
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At the end of 2013 we had circa £5 million in the bank
At the end of 2014 we had circa £5 million in the bank
One year without Champions League, one with.
So it appears that all that comes in, goes out.
kevin hughes 1359
Aye, how did you know?
I had a shave especially for the match.
scullybhoy 1400
BBC: the champions of truth and unbiased reporting.
Did you see their Greek pre-referendum pish?
Makes you proud to be British.
THE STRANGLERS LYRICS
“No More Heroes”
Whatever happened to Leon Trotsky?
He got an ice pick
That made his ears burn
*Just another word of warning for ernie!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNMxY4qjsMI
HT
I seem to remember you had reservations about both.
My memory aint what it used to be!
No harm meant!
Vintage 67.. Fergus didnae throw oot the biscuit tin
14:07 on 7 July, 2015
scullybhoy 1400
BBC: the champions of truth and unbiased reporting.
Did you see their Greek pre-referendum pish?
Makes you proud to be British.
I see myself as Irish – no seriously, you are right – the BBC are political puppets.
THOMPSONTWIN
Yes. And mine is that from declared-and loudly trumpeted-profits of £11m that I would like to know where it went.