Delighted we have made the pre-contract signing of Gary Mackay-Steven. Gary signed for Dundee United from Airdrie in 2011 as a 20-year-old and soon became a popular figure for United fans. He has been one of several members of Jackie McNamara’s squad who has attracted attention this season and will be a loss to the former Celtic defender.
It’s all about the system
Gary is left-footed but can play on either side of the 3-behind-the-striker Ronny Deila likes to deploy. He is industrious and has a bag of tricks that makes for a good highlights video on YouTube.
I watched him turn it on against Dundee on New Years’ Day, and fondly recall a virtuoso Scottish Cup performance at Ibrox, but I’m always reluctant to offer a recommendation on a player we’ve only seen against Celtic, or in the odd TV game. The most encouraging part of this deal is that Celtic will have watched the player literally dozens of times – we want to get our first choice players, and we don’t want to be dependent on the recommendation of a foreign-based acquaintance.
United may consider cashing-in on the player this month, but I’m sure it won’t be for the £80k Sheffield United offered earlier this week.
This will be a timely boost ahead of tomorrow’s important game against Hamilton Accies, who I’ve watched a fair bit of this season. They are a far better team than we thought they were went they left Celtic Park with a win in October, while their pitch provides a different challenge.
It’s as game I expect us to win but I’ll be happy when the result is in the bag.
Many thanks to everyone who booked tickets for the CQN11 St Patrick’s Night on Friday 13 March at the Kerrydale suite. You can book at the bottom of this page, or email me if you’d like to hold a ticket, celticquicknews@gmail.com .
The event has been live for less than 24 hours and we are already well on the way to funding the school kitchen in Malawi for Mary’s Meals.
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Virgil van Dijk telling the Dutch media that he is proud to be linked with Arsenal and believes that Celtic should talk to Arsenal.
Call me Mr Picky, but I always thought the club holding the contract should wait for a club to approach THEM before opening discussions.
Looks like a snowball protest at Ipox tonight…
TET, good news.
The Easdales barnets should be the least of their worries!
TET
Really good news -here’s hoping for a full recovery
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No bonny…
HH
TET,
What are you doing on here when you have chores to get on with?
On with the pinny, hombre.
notthebus
18:27 on
16 January, 2015
Hilariously serious posts from FF!!
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Protest song for tonight !!
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No Mike Ashley
No loans to sadden my eyes
No James easdale,no sandy easdale
You’ll never take Ibrox away..
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This is my club, belongs to you and me
We are rangers we’re Rangers FC
And we wont be used for Sports Direct
We are Rangers we’re simply the best
FC united sing a similar song and its catchy
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to meledoy of flower of scotland
O Bill Struth,
Whan will we see,
Yer like again,
That focht and dee’d for,
Yer Rangers Football Club,
An stuid agin him,
Prood Mike Ashley,
An sent him hamewart,
Tae think again
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How about a good old fashioned ‘you’re gonna get your f*cking head kicked in’ as opposed to trying to start anything new that nobody knows the words to.
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I suggest violence instead of singing
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Tv cameras are there tonight so no sweary words and it’ll get airtime.
Get out of our club
Get out of our club
Ibrox is ours
Get out of our club
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Well Mike Ashley he was the chief
The Brothers Grimm they were fully briefed
And that wee traitor called Mark Hately turned his back on his own
They want to give us a loan
They want to steal our home
The gravy trains over its time to go home
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to the tune of ‘Come on Eileen’
Come on Mike Ashley
Oh, I swear what he means (what he means)
At this moment you mean nothing
You in that dress
My protests I confess
Verge on dirty
Oh, come on Mike Ashley
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We are Rangers – Super Rangers
Our Board don’t like us – We don’t care –
We hate the Easdales – Theiving Ba$t&&ds
& they’ve both got funny hair
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Awesome! Simply the awesomest.
SSB reporting that an EGM has been called for at Asbestosdome -)
Best news all week TET, take good care of her,
notthebus,
I didn’t realise the huns had so many Bards amongst their support;)
TET –
Good to hear.
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the ole Barrowfield…
nottanyourmotormistercsc
Remember in August VVD was not included against Dundee (a) as he was p!ssed off at not getting out.
Who has a Ouija board for the EGM?
zombiesCSC
I think that the pre contract scenario has not been accepted by managers in the way that it has by the purse holders at football clubs.
The reason I raise this is because of Jackie’s mardy response to a quote from Ronny.
This type of deal has been around fir years but it is only managers losing a player who seem to get the hump and feel ‘disrespected’
We MON wasn’t happy when Miller did it.
The hun at Forest wasn’t happy with Kelvin
Hibs were not happy with us over Gary
Seems there is an unwritten and anachronistic moral code fir managers that is clearly irrelevant as they don’t have control of budgets any more.
Oor country is seriously broken, watching STV News and the figures talked about for people having to use food banks is really depressing and the number is rising.
Time we had a revolution. Some crazy figure bandied about that 1 % of the population has 90 % of the wealth.
Revolt…ing
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John Clark and the Bhoys
HH
On the buses
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truecoloursCSC
Rangers then, Sevco now, Sports Direct forever
Coneybhoy
18:36 on
16 January, 2015
I think that the pre contract scenario has not been accepted by managers in the way that it has by the purse holders at football clubs.
The reason I raise this is because of Jackie’s mardy response to a quote from Ronny.
This type of deal has been around fir years but it is only managers losing a player who seem to get the hump and feel ‘disrespected’
We MON wasn’t happy when Miller did it.
The hun at Forest wasn’t happy with Kelvin
Hibs were not happy with us over Gary
Seems there is an unwritten and anachronistic moral code fir managers that is clearly irrelevant as they don’t have control of budgets any more.
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Silly comments from wee Jackie
gerryfaethebrig
18:28 on 16 January, 2015
So correct ….HH
lennon’s passion
18:39 on
16 January, 2015
Rangers then, Sevco now, Sports Direct forever
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:-)))
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Follow this ghuy GMS
livethedreamCSC
ExSlaemuirBhoy –
Back in the 70s there was a theatre company in Glasgow called The 12/84 Theatre Company. The name was derived from the fact that 12% of the UK population owned 84% of the country’s wealth.
Somehow a 1/90 Theatre Company doesn’t quite have the same ring to it.
EGM called? I’m guessing Gorgeous George Letham was told to sling his hook.
Don’t be surprised if there’s some orc on orc violence tonight.
King calls EGM. Obviously got the nod re fit and proper…
Tom,
pedantic I know but it was the 7:84 company. Couple of my mates acted with them…
Tom Mc
Disappointed in VVD’s comments, given the club have stated he won’t be sold in this window.
But SMSM won’t stop pushing for a quote when it comes to Celtic players and the exit door.
Arsenal never spend money, in January.
Any embra guys tell me if any pubs around Georgie road suitable for watching game.
Tonight and Hoops tomorrow
Nephew just texted me up in Edinburgh staying at his sisters just off Gorgie road
was going to go to pub to watch game but asked me for advice.
He sound English lived there since he was ten but is a Big Celtic fan
I brainwashed him early doors as his da is a Murderwell fan.
Jobo –
You are absolutely correct mate.
Don’t know where I got 12 from.
:-)
How apt !!!…………………………………….Orange baw the night for these 2 outfits.
JonnyRambo67
18:44 on 16 January, 2015
EGM called? I’m guessing Gorgeous George Letham was told to sling his hook.
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Wonder how long it took them, the EGM meeting being called will only speed up Ashleys plan.
THE EXILED TIM
18:08 on
16 January, 2015
Canman
Got her home a couple of hours ago, been a long week.
HH
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Fantastic news…..!!
Tom McLaughlin
am just glad it izny 16%
Pub Time
Nat Know
Hilarious! Come on Eileen
Kevin Rowland from Dexy’s could not be more removed from a teddy bear than Shane McGowan
TET,
Over the moon for you both mate, I’m sure you will be spoiling your good lady with your cooking skills :) HH
Political pitch inspection 7pm
Shurely Not?