Virgil van Dijk is a class defender, one of the best we’ve seen in recent decades, but there’s no revelation in the fact that he would consider moving to the right club at a more testing league; they all would. The only pertinent fact about Virgil is that several clubs may put that to the test later this year.
The main thing to consider with Virgil is that he’s not likely to ‘Do a Kelvin’, and report as not in the right frame of mind to play, midway through Champions League qualifiers. With Jason Denayer wanted back in Manchester, it’s important Celtic retain Virgil for the qualifiers, or are sufficiently compensated before then that they can confidently secure the early signatures of prime targets.
From what I hear, Virgil’s been more than professional in his dealings with the club. He’s not running campaigns to leave and despite the plainly obvious that they would all like to play for Real Madrid, if the right move doesn’t materialise, he’ll get stuck in at Celtic for next season. So it’s not time to reminisce on favourite VVD moments yet, like the time that wee boy bounced off him at Hampden.
Trophy Day at Celtic Park is coming up on Sunday, 24 May when we play Inverness, when the Foundation will be distributing badges before the game to raise funds for the enormous work they do for the local homeless, the world’s poor, those with autism, those with Downs, and many more people and families who need your care.
You can participate in our annual Trophy Day by volunteering to work with the Foundation before kick-off. It is genuinely good fun and you get to step into the 127-year-old shoes those who have gone before you.
There are around 100 volunteers and we’re only looking for around 20 more, so get in soon by emailing cfcfoundation@celticfc.co.uk or calling 0141 551 4291.
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Hello team, would be looking for your help to spread the word about campaign;
“The 8th May 2015 will mark the first anniversary of our friend’s child, Oscar James Knox, gaining his Angel wings. To celebrate Oscar’s short but memorable life, we’ve organised a 223 mile bike ride over three days.
We’re using this opportunity to help another young child who desperately needs support: and fast. Eileidh Paterson needs £100K by June in order to receive specialised DFMO cancer treatment in the USA. That treatment is not currently available in the UK.
On Saturday 16th May 2015, the cyclists will leave Forres, Eileidh’s home town, bound for Inverness. There, they will take in the SPFL match between Caley Thistle and Dundee United, raising awareness of neuroblastoma, and in particular Eileidh’s plight, before setting off south to Glasgow, and Celtic Park, home of Wee Oscar’s favourite team.
We have set up this team page to raise awareness and much needed funds. Our team have a common goal to raise money for the Neuroblastoma Childrens Cancer Alliance (NCCA UK). The team are Steve Taylor, Kevan Lawler, Iain McGovern, Robert Campbell and Paul Muldoon.
We are football fans of different teams with a common goal: to make a difference for Eileidh in wee Oscar’s name.
We would like to ask for your help by donating to Eileidh’s campaign.
https://www.justgiving.com/HighlandbikerideforEileidhPaterson
OR
Text EPAT50 £1-10 to 70070
The Highland Cycle Team.”
Many thanks again Mouldy67
RANGERS are taking down the controversial portrait of the ‘New Pioneers’ at Ibrox that angered and baffled their support.
The painting, by artist Helen Runciman, featured boss Ally McCoist and players Lee McCulloch, Lee Wallace and Neil Alexander, ‘celebrating’ the club’s reemergence in the lower leagues following insolvency.
It found few admirers among the Ibrox fanbase, who were surprised by the choice of players featured as well as the fact that the club had chosen to mark this particular period in its history, even drawing comparisons with the ‘Gallant Pioneers’ who founded Rangers.
Former keeper Alexander won a court case against the club, receiving £84,000 in unpaid wages. Manager McCoist is meanwhile still on ‘gardening leave’ and picking up a wage, despite handing in his resignation last December.
Now the club has reacted to complaints from fans and explained that the painting was commissioned by the old board under Charles Green.
“These artworks were commissioned two years ago and arrived recently and were hung,” read a Rangers statement. “It was a simple misunderstanding which has now been rectified.”
-lifted from MSM DBBIA/SisterWendyCSC
Me thinks the 3 bears are behind this IMHOthey now realised they were “glib & shamelessly”lied to and only by teaming up with MASH and dumping the “glib & shameless liar” do they stand any chance of getting their money back ALLEGEDLY they are into it for £800k in shares (Now delisted ) and TWO yes TWO wage bills of £500k each.
makes sense to me
How do you make a small fortune
Start with a big fortune and then get involved in a “Clumpany” with a “Glib & shameless liar”
SimplesCSC
I like to reflect this time in the season on what has happened to our beloved team and how well or otherwise we did.
After a bit of a shaky start, I’m chuffed to bits. Ronny has the team playing and thinking the way he wants, the future really is looking good.
Some of our players, in fact most have adapted well to the desired style and no doubt those who , in Ronny’s mind have not, will leave. Others will be brought in who he thinks will get his way.
On the individual player front we have had a good few absolute stand outs. Jason, Virgil, Stefan, Nir and of course Broony, Craig, Adam, Izzy, Chris and our reformed striker ace.
I was thinking too, our players never get and “gushing” reports about how good they are! It wouldn’t be that they play for Celtic, now would it!!!!!!!!!!!!
KINGLuBO
I can’t imagine how Supercoisty stood with his arms folded long enough for someone to catch him in oils.
…perhaps this is part one of a triptych; the next will picture him on top of the ole compost heap.
Ohhhhhhh and always remember “glib & shameless” wanted to buy everything in a knockdown sale after an “insolvency event” always has done but clever Mash forced him into spending money he did not want to, King has met his match.
I had a bet on with someone here for 50 quid for charity if Celtic won the league by more than 10 points. Can’t remember who it was but time for me to pay up.
Could they dm me via twitter with the charity they would like the cash to go to, thanks.
tigertim
Fair play to you mate.
LB
The Battered Bunnet
10:40 on
13 May, 2015
I’d be conservative, and include Ashley’s £5M with the £1.5M owed to Park etc, plus May’s cash shortfall in the £30M needed to trade in the coming 12 months.
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The £30M is not a problem. Dave King’s kids have OK’d him spending their inheritance – “Dad – just do it”, they said.
onemalloy @ 09:59,
Thanks for the clarification, of course SD retains control due to the voting rights.
ennisbhoy 10:40,
Yes, TBB is the mhan with the detail – the SMSM are going to spin it in whatever way suits them. Though when you have the BBC working on the same level as the red tops it’s tragic.
Tonydonnelly @ 10:08,
As TBB explains to TMcL @ 10:08 – the process of a PLC General Meeting is by nature “Public” so it was just a matter of time/timing when it came out.
It could have been as simple as the new Rangers regime tossing a bone to their chums at the Record.
MASH trying to pressurise Dave King.
Or even Dave King trying to pressurise the SFA to pass him on the F&PP criteria – IF he even wants to.
Personally I think it’s MA’s play to embarrass the new Rangers to give him his money back – good luck with that then….
Hail Hail
Well blow me down!
The SPFL have a sponsor.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-32720531
LB
Daily Ranger
Bluenoses shocked as someone asks Huns for loan to be repaid. Billy Mason spoke today saying ” Just because that #%^} Ashley gave us money to keep the club going he seems to think he can just ask for it back… Who does he think he is?”
The Huns board were equally shocked by the request. One source stated ” What kind of example would that set if we paid our debts… That could set a very nasty precedent, it’s just not a road we want to go down”
it’s good they have a sponsor; not good that [once again] it’s linked to gambling.
I am a little surprised that this MASH letter was not released by Phil. Maybe I missed his announcement and would be grateful for any clarification.
Phil had a mole within RIFC (In liquidation) and if Phil did not mention this ;letter then one wonders about the fate of the mole.
the fate of the mole?
King Billy’s revenge.
TBB, you definitely have a way with Words.
If only a person like you was Running Scootish Fitba.
You are concerned about others, primarily, fitba doods.
Love is aways the Winner.
QPR’s striker Charlie Austin, 25, is a £10m target for Southampton.
English market is mental. £30m for VVD please.
LB
Player after player up before the beaks about betting on football matches.
The league has a new sponsor por cierto.
Mike Ashley does NOT use MSM at all, never has never will por cierto.
LiviBhoy
11:17 on 13 May, 2015
QPR’s striker Charlie Austin, 25, is a £10m target for Southampton.
English market is mental. £30m for VVD please.
LB
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Hopefully, Virgil will Leave for more than Victor Wanyama, after an incredible set of Champions League performances.
Oh Ronny Ronny, Ronny Ronny Ronny Ronny, Deila.
Remember if they go up they then owe him another £500,000 por cierto
petec
We have to watch his contract expiry. If he is not willing to sign on again then you must sell with 18 months to go on it or you run the risk of him running it down.
LB
Livibhoy
Fekin bookies.
Everywhere my 10 year old son turns right all he sees are bookies. Footie on telly. Celtic app has constant ‘odds offers’ that I wish would gtf as he’s scrolling through for team news. And I’ll confess I was shocked yesterday when I accessed CQN on a PC and couldn’t get moving for them.
Interesting article in today’s Scotsman about inclination to gamble among young, competitive sportsmen. Stands to reason doesn’t it.
HH jamesgang
I love Victor as well
por cierto
11:21 on 13 May, 2015
Remember if they go up they then owe him another £500,000 por cierto
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He said he was all right about that. Didn’t want it back. Just leave it, he said.
AyeRightCSC
HH jamesgang
Ladbrokes has become the official sponsor of the Scottish Professional Football League, beating fellow bookmakers Betfred to secure a multi-million pound deal.
I believe that Betfred would only deal if Sevco were in top flight.
LB
A quick note to point out that if MA does force them to admin, they’re now outside the season so any points deduction will apply to next season.
Would have been dramatically different a couple of weeks ago, when they still probably weren’t in a position to pay it back, but 3 bears et al might have been more prepared to stump up the cash to avoid it.
jamesgang
Tend to agree on that. Should be able to filter your PC for betting adverts.
Alcohol and gambling eh? No wonder we have issues in this country.
LB
LiviBhoy,
Add some cashboolah onto Virgil’s contract, and extend it 1 year.
Virgil is not a Celtic Supporter. He has to listen to things like this, justafan of Barca as well.
I love yer pragmatic approach, I fear ye may be right, I sincerely hope you are wrong.
Ronny is Rocking, staying home at Lennoxtown?
The Man isnae daft at all, at awe.
LB
Let’s sort it out over a pint mhate.
Laters timdom
HH jamesgang
Could it be Big Mike knows they can’t pay back the £5m, so he will put his two guys back in?
jamesgang
Make the plan.
LB
North Korea
Hyon Yong-chol, who heads the isolated country’s military, was executed with an anti-aircraft gun, watched by hundreds of people
Deary me, what a way to go.
Ladbrokes the new SPFL sponsors.
I would not have put money on that.
The Great Desmondo, I believe, invested quite heavily in them a number of years ago.
Probably sold his stake for a huge profit, ‘though.
HH!!
I don’t think McLaughlin fae the BBC,is telling lies about the merchandise part of the huns loan,he proves consistently that he doesn’t know his subject.
This guys crime was to nod off at an official event with the mad man in presence .
LiviBhoy
11:05 on 13 May, 2015
Well blow me down!
The SPFL have a sponsor.
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Wonder if they have had a – ahem – nod and wink that a certain team will be in the top league…..???
por cierto @ 11:19,
“Mike Ashley does NOT use MSM at all, never has never will por cierto.”
It doesn’t mean he was the one that used media outlets directly.
By issuing the letter he knew it would go public, and he could put pressure on the new Rangers Board at the same time “talking” directly to the Rangers supporters, who IMO would be glad to pay the £5M to get the Club’s assets back and reduce MA’s hold on the Club.
I agree with all those who say it was leaked by the new Rangers regime – it was there way to get it out first through a loyal journalist.
Throwing him a bone and starting a damage limitation exercise. Nothing more to my way of thinking.
Hail Hail