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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Burghbhoy 13:45
I think it’s more a case of strengthing the squad. He will give Griffiths competition for his place. Might start ahead of him in certain games. Can also play as one of the three behind the main striker. Gives us an option off the bench if he doesn’t start.
joe filippis haircut
13:30 on 7 July, 2015
It is good to see a player who wants to come to Celtic and a player who has turned down an interested English club.I say well done to Cifti and hope the big man silences his doubters.H.H.
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For me, that counts for a lot.
The wee mhan did ask how he and Scott Brown would get on? Training at lennoxtown could have a wee added zip to its tackles.
Disgusted that no one has yet suggested that may add new ‘bite’ to the attack.
CQN is famed for its corny humour. We’ve let ourselves down on this occasion Lhads n Lhassies!
HH jamesgang
vintage, i meant did you live there at all as at 28 secs there is a hooped shirt dancing for the goal
PHILBHOY
Are you giving that wee star of yours as many hugs as I telt ye to?
Bliddy better,bhoy. Or you’ll need yer Jungle training.
GuidtrainersontryandcatchmeCSC
***LUNCHTIME QUIZ***
Well fholks, it’s a big welcome back for the quiz that has everyone saying “Where the hell have you been?”
So today’s question is a take on a classic.
[Q] Name as many Celtic players as you can, past and present, were the first letter of their first name is the same as the last letter of their surname.
[Clue] There are two current players
***For those who may be new to the Lunchtime Quiz, the rules of the game are always the same. No search engines please, you’re only cheating yourself!***
philbhoy
It’s yer age :-)
I spoke to Paul67 in Portugal last summer and said to him then that I knew little of RD but he was the type of coach I wanted us to bring in.
I didn’t want us to sign LG but I didn’t doubt his ability to score goals.
We all want Ciftci to be a massive success Messi would’ve better :-)
Hamiltontim
Je accuse. You’re not a Tim. I’ve known that from the off. You’re a spectacularly effective undercover stickie sent in to undermine Timdom with all your good works and activism.
The plan is to mess with our timmite heids to the point of implosion when you’re unveiled on Twitter bedecked in sash, puma tap walking hand in hoof with Ian Paisley Jnr!!!!
HH jamesgang
KH 1411
Naw, but there are few Celtic tops in the ground, yer right enough
Efe Ambrose.
Emilio izaguirre
Big Anderson keeks his pants!
Jamesgang
It’s good to see that the Oozo didn’t go to waste on yer holidays ya mad galoot :-)
thought that may be how you knew of this player
Any posters with the necessary experience able to suggest the likely outcome of the latest instalment of the HMRC V Rangers tax case?
JJ
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.
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I remember hearing for years that the bbc was the most respected news organisation in da wurld.
Who kept telling me this?
Why the bbc and her majesty’s brittanic government of course!
Funny that.
HH jamesgang
BMCUW
I would if I could!
Have hardly seen her this school holiday, friends staying or sleepovers. Plus had a long weekend with an aunt in Edinburgh and is off to Glasgow tomorrow to stay with my “big sis” ’til Saturday.
I did go to the pics with her yesterday and watched the current top blockbuster “Jurassic World”!
2 hours of my life I won’t get back.
Hope you are well buddy!
ICG:
Emilio Izzaguirre
Efe Ambrose
???
Nadir Ciftci hasn’t even signed yet but he has certainly split opinion on here.
Years ago I was listening to a BBC phone in and a Liverpool fan said that when the team was read out and Jamie Redknapp was playing the guy sitting next to him would get up and walk out.
So will we sign John Souttar this window, January or wait until his contract expires next summer?
Tony Watt
Hat
The all you can drink bevvy was so weak it really was all you can drink. You’d have drowned in it before it had an impact.
Effes with a sex on the beach chaser. I need to remember I’m back home when I order a drink come Friday!!!
Had a wee red NOR tshirt for by the pool with Deila printed on it. Great for establishing a sevco free zone.
Subtle but devastating. Which reminds me how’s da Minx!?!
HH jamesgang
Nir Bitton OT67 think our cards just get revalidated so no issue of new cards. Check with Laura-Anne or Maureen to be sure. Hail Hail Hebcelt
Jungle Jim Hot Smoked
Even mystic Meg doesn’t have a scooby,
So umpredictable , there seemed like good men on the last tribuneral , but their findings were strange compared to ms poon .
KH
Naw I was scouting the internet for second tier leagues ( really) young players and seen this guy.
Hat?
HT!
Ole Jocky Vitch wins his 5 setter down at Wimbers.
ohIsaycsc
Stephen McManus
PHILBHOY
Magic,mate. Wee big huge smile just from reading that!
Me,fine and dandy. Hope you and the lovely C are taking advantage of her absence rather than jooooost regretting it.
My advice-move house and save a fortune. Her yoooooni years urny gonna be cheap!
Winning Captains
Thank you for the Big Billy article, being an ex- ML4 Bhoy myself,I get a wee bit emotional with all things Mr McNeil.
HT
Disagree about Messi!
He’s poor in the air!
Ah wish!
Mohammed Salim
Well done Hamilton Tim, Paisley Bhoy (and Robert Tressel, even if you were a wee bit later the other two bhoys).
Let’s try to get another 10
Bhoys,
Heading to Lagos in Portugal on Monday and looking for s bar that will be showing our qualifiers. Any ideas?
Re Cifci
United pals that are ST holders gutted he’s away to us. Worse than GMS and Armstrong according to them. They loved him and he was great with the support.
Kikinthenakas
ICG
Stevie Chalmers
BMCUW
She’ll be gettin’ a jaob in the local Tesco next year to fund her further education bit disney know it yet!
Neil Lennon
Jamesgang
The subtle but devastating one is currently at work but texting to say I’d better not be wasting my day on CQN! :-)
NotSoSubtleCSC
Chris McLaughlin
@BBCchrismclaug
Morning of evidence from HMRC who said notion of not paying tax through EBT scheme was a “fantastically silly proposition.”
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HMRC also said it would be “catastrophic for the public purse” if this scheme is all that’s needed to avoid paying tax. #EBT ##Rangers