I occasionally meet Celtic fans who “have heard KT is coming back this summer”. Kieran Tierney is the best left back Celtic have had in 40 years, possibly longer. We will not sign a better left back this summer, or in any window for a long time. Still, the reasons why he will not be seen in green and white hoops anytime soon are many.
He has two years on his Arsenal contract, which is worth at least three times what Celtic would be able to offer. Does anyone seriously think he would walk away from what is the majority of what he is likely to earn for the rest of his life?
After a successful loan spell at Real Sociedad, Arsenal are likely to want another loan fee, or transfer fee, to move him again. Kieran only turned 27 this month, he should have six years in his legs, but he is not a player who will appreciate in value. His next permanent club will expect to write off any transfer fee to zero by the time he leaves.
Then there is the real reason. We sold Kieran with known injury problems. There was no guarantee he would pass his Arsenal medical, it was astonishing that Celtic received £25m for a talented player with such an injury history.
Even if Kieran took a pay cut, down to the level of the other senior players, and Arsenal were happy to move him on for a token, would you want a big wage, a place in the squad and our hopes for the left back position hanging on a player who will inevitably miss significant amounts of football?
Love him, though I do, Kieran would be nowhere near my Celtic plans and I doubt very much anyone at Lennoxtown thinks differently. The pain we saw in his face last night reflects more than just his hamstring injury.
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!!BADA BING!! on 20TH JUNE 2024 8:09 PM
Adidas could do something similar for us with Italian strip…..
a wee bit of a pet hate of mines as well as empty seats.
i hate when teams change strips even when there is not a colour clash.
i bet sotland do againsdt hungary
The asbestos rumours about Poundland have started
…demolish the place
How come the replay is always FA like Super Salary described it?
Ally two times
Looks like all the rest of the close season cup ties will not see backing from all four stands …..
Is it true they’ve agreed to play at Dens Park until the Meccano stand is completed?
No construction workers “jetting in” having “rejected offers from Celtic Park” ?
No “swoops” on “world-class” steelwork?
No engineers “good enough for the Bernabeu”?
didnt take long ………..##
why are we getting steel from china, we should be buying british,
Windsor Park,Belfast…..watch this space,free of charge
What happened to the retractable roof money?
they could get the start of the season postponed until they are ready,
sporting integrity and all that
Italy first half –
zero shots on target
1 shot off target
zero goals conceded
theres your tournament winners right there
after a penalty shoot-out obviously!
Let’s
Gave up quickly, onto Father Brown!
Let’s
Gave up quickly, onto Father Brown!
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😆
to be fair so did i but checked the stats on LiveScore
Hullawrerr China.
Huv youse goat oor steel?
FrancieandJosie csc
CELTIC MAC on 20TH JUNE 2024 8:00 PM
Kiefer Sutherland has family connections to Falkirk but not surprisingly through his father’s side but rather via his Mother.
*his grandfather Tommy Douglas, from Camelon, was voted the greatest Canadian of all time and is also known as the “Father of Medicare”.
Spain have been excellent but may rue those missed chances.
the rangers will be appearing at the fringe festival.
some nugget has suggesten renting newcastle.
forgetting their hitory in that town,
rules out manchester, brimingham and barcelona as well
https://x.com/YoutubeCelticFC/status/1803838891985707204?t=7qsnBbIcobsYN5v5boEXQQ&s=19
Glad Spain scored. They are at least trying to play football. Better team by far.
Toma !!…..
Was in Salford when they ransacked Manchester. Wouldn’t have believed it if I had not witnessed the aftermath with my own eyes. Utter devastation in the city centre. If Newcastle or Barcelona were anything like as bad their hordes will never ever be welcome.
The hun shall play their opening games at linfield. That was after Cliftonville refused them entry to Solitude.
PARKEDCUMSALFORD
Was in Salford when they ransacked Manchester. Wouldn’t have believed it if I had not witnessed the aftermath with my own eyes. Utter devastation in the city centre. If Newcastle or Barcelona were anything like as bad their hordes will never ever be welcome.
I was visiting friends in Manc the day after and was in Picadilly Records.. When they heard my accent the shop went quiet.. I had to explain that I wasn’t one of them… the city was a mess and I was very wary of people hearing my accent
tontine tim
There’s the connection right there.
Kiefer is an occasional visitor to the Falkirk area
Super Sally says that “they allow too many subs nowadays ……because that favours the team with the bigger squads. Every team at the Euros has hte same squad size, ya choob.
Chinese Steel.
Out of the three Forth bridges i bet the last one built will be first to flounder.
But hey, lets ban Tiking Toking
England v Denmark. and Spain v Italy
Both mince
SFTB,
I think he was refering to to the bigger teams having better sub’s.He wants the 6 sub’s done away with.Wonder why?.
It makes no sense.EG.A very good team against a middling team.Sub’s benches will be the same.No advantage.
BRRB
Summer solstice today , does that mean you have more drinking time ? LOL
The small doll has asked when I am coming home. “When the muse takes me my little Lilly of Laguna”. Her reply “Well you will be walking right into my two fisted muse ya eejit”. Girls nowadays, I despair.
Super Sally………..🛎🔚
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Huns creating merry hell with the fixture computer , so likelihood is that they will get extra away fixtures against the team’s likely to be lower half of the league , so the fixture computer doesn’t explode working out next season split fixtures.
Hefty fine about £750K would be in order , precisely the sort of think the SPL was set up to administer!
Turkeybhoy
As you said- that’s the point.
If the bigger team has the better starting 11, they will also have the better sub(s).
Whether that’s 1,2, 5 or 6 subs you are allowed.
Superbru Current leaders after tonight’s fixtures are:-
1. Knoxy- 21.5 pts
2= Jobo Baldie, Angel Gabriel & Borgo67- all on 19 pts
Sorry- I declared before Superbru had finished counting up. The actual leaders are:-
1. Jobo Baldie- 23.5 pts
2. Knoxy- 23 pts
3. Borgo67- 20.5 pts
4= ACGR, Call me Gerry & The Token Tim- 19.5 pts
0-0 half time Canada v Argentina. Neither Messi or Johnston having much impact…Argies score as I type. 1-0
T