Timely boost as Mackay-Steven signs pre-contract

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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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  1. Joe Filippis Haircut on

    How many thousand angry Bears are outside Ibrokes protesting against the board ? H.H.

  2. 67Heaven .. CHALLENGING THE LIE ..I am wee Oscar / Neil Lennon.. Ipox belongs to the creditors on

    ssb think GMS will be a squad player……..they ‘be changed their mind since he signed …. Bless them

  3. Alfie….poor show mate……

     

    Kojo.. spot on sir regarding young Paul .

     

     

     

     

     

     

    H.H.

  4. 67Heaven .. CHALLENGING THE LIE ..I am wee Oscar / Neil Lennon.. Ipox belongs to the creditors on

    ssb = anti-CELTIC shoite

  5. Well so much for goin off the booze for January

     

     

    Just went down and got myself a bottle of Morgans

     

     

    U only live once

     

     

    B-)

  6. generally i’m against police brutallity but i would turn a blind eye from govan tonight

     

     

    barcapolis csc

  7. Nye Bevans' rebel soldier on

    kojo……the hun will do what the does,I’m conflicted because

     

    I believe in karma,and I’m a good Catholic bhoy?…..don’t know

     

    if good Catholic bhoy’s are supposed to believe in karma

  8. Alfie Noakes

     

     

    Are you trying to take the title of reactionary right winger from the Singing Detective?

     

     

    If so , I reckon you have a fighting chance based on the last comment

     

     

    All views are allowed on here, the ‘reactionary’ bit is how you day it

  9. 67Heaven .. CHALLENGING THE LIE ..I am wee Oscar / Neil Lennon.. Ipox belongs to the creditors on

    Police re-inforcements called to ipox …….ssb depressed

  10. Evening folks,

     

     

    The “The Rangers” saga, the gift that keeps giving. Really sides have been splitting these last few days.

     

     

    On the subject of wealth distribution a few guys brought up a few pages back, I viewed the attached video for American Wealth Distribution a wee while back.

     

     

    http://economy.money.cnn.com/2013/03/08/wealth-video/

     

     

    The stats are simply staggering. I will try to see if there is a similar one for the UK and post it.

     

     

    Anyway back to the Christmas panto, snowmen at the big door and a big drama. It is still Panto season?

     

     

    HH Dan

  11. Roy – love the pictures!

     

     

    I will give one hundred pounds to anyone who can name all the Celts in each picture.

  12. bournesouprecipe on

    “Sack the board” – The Zombioloids

     

     

    “No Surrender” – The Board

     

     

    Zomnishambles CSC

  13. Celtic, Need.. TWO noo Capable.. WIngmen.

     

     

    That’s No a Speculation .. that’s a Fact,

     

     

    So..

     

     

    Wan doon.. Wan.. tae Go..

     

     

    Ah see..that….

     

     

     

    Tal Son o’ Haim…

     

     

    Who, Luckily , enuff.. IS A RIGHT Wingman…

     

     

    n Who Plays fur an Israeli team( Ah widda Nevah Guessed!!!,, ed)

     

     

    is being Courted by Celtic.. wi a view o’ Consumatin’ a Deal wi’ us..

     

     

    Hmmmmmmmm

     

     

    Is this Guy .. the Real Deal?

     

     

    If he comes.. well.. He comes..

     

     

     

    Anyway.. whitevah come whit May..

     

     

    Ronny , wull get a Second Capable Wingman.. which he Needs,alang wi a Couple

     

    Noo Capable Mid Fielders.. in Order, tae Implement his Master Plan fur Celtic..

     

     

    Ronny, Knows.. Ye Know.

     

     

     

    Kojo

     

    Still,Laughin’

  14. 67Heaven .. CHALLENGING THE LIE ..I am wee Oscar / Neil Lennon.. Ipox belongs to the creditors on

    nye bevans’ rebel soldier

     

     

    19:28 on 16 January, 2015

     

     

    Know thy enemy …..hahahaha

  15. Matthew Lindsay@MattLindsayHT · 8m 8 minutes ago

     

     

    Mounted police have been called to the front door of Ibrox to control the crowd now. Passions running high.

     

    Hope the Horses have just been fed:)))

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