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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. Gerryfaethebrig on

    the token tim

     

     

    22:17 on 16 January, 2015

     

     

    I have only been to Ibrox twice in my life, the same season, 5-1 & 4-1, McAvennie scored first and the other game Chris Morris (Roy Croppie fate) scored first as well, I vowed I would never set foot in that place again, I will pass away happy not having to avoid the hordes trying to get back to civilisation, the thing is hatred sells, it’s not PL’s fault, what do Celtic do refuse to play them ? the press love building it up, my parents used to worry sick when I followed Celtic everywhere, it wasn’t Celtic fans they worried about, by the way my 2 young nephews are going to the game, who am I to tell them not too ?

  2. Geordie Munro on

    A wee birdie tells me broony has trained the last couply dats and should feature tomorrow.

     

     

    HH

  8. Delaneys Dunky on

    Eddie & Sipsini

     

     

    I respect you both in going to the sticky game to support our Bhoys. I am doing just that tomorrow at Hamilton. I am very uncomfortable about many aspects of this semi final. Like TGM I don’t think I would keep the cool against them if confronted. We know who gets lifted in that scenario!

  12. BIG-CUP-WINNERS on

    eddiegreenhillsbhoy

     

     

    Yeah you are right of course and maybe it’s us all being a wee bit older………but the post from MurdochauldandHay & Wee Oscar @ 22:25 sums that lot’s tactics up.

     

     

    The trouble won’t be at the ground or aimed at an even number of Tims…….

  15. angelgabriel on

    Boabbyevansbhoy.

     

    Friends don’t need to be perfect.Sorry about your loss.

     

    Owen.

     

    They become family. I know how you are feeling.KTF.

  19. eddiegreenhillsbhoy on

    Parkheadcumsalford

     

    You are correct the establishment have/are against us.

     

    But I and all my fhriends will not be bullied Into following their tune.

     

    UTLR.

  21. Dallas Dallas where the heck is Dallas on

    Lynott, jeff harris was yer man in the full strip.

     

     

    When we stopped in birmingham on the way over to amsterdam,one of the locals said to jeff,are you not cold mate. He replied ,no, not when i have the holy colours on.

     

     

    I last seen him about ten years ago in heraghty’s. He looked in a bad way.

  22. el flaco on

    The Comfortable Collective

     

    22:43 on

     

    16 January, 2015

     

     

    I agree completley but we’ve already had a swearing incident tonight.

  26. QF on

    “in light of tonight’s RIOTS” Could someone point me in the direction of reporting or proof of these riots. or is there some lazy journalism happening on this blog? is it a riot or a small number of reprobates being typical Huns. I would guess that Celtic will be asking similar questions. #dontplaythewhatabouterygameCFC.

  27. Delaneys Dunky on

    Lynott

     

     

    I was a 16 year old school truant on that Dam trip. Jeff Harris was the dude wi curly hair and strip on there and back. Remember Hans Brinker stinkin digs?

  29. kikinthenakas on

    Of course Focus will have filmed the singing of the BB and the attacks on the Hearts fans and surely they’ll be knocking on the doors in the early hours of those sevconians who tried to storm the main door…surely…….waiting……and waiting….and waiting….

     

     

    C’mon Mrs Budge…..waiting….and waiting….and waiting….

     

     

    Kikinthenakas

  32. The Comfortable Collective on

    BGX

     

    22:44 on

     

    16 January, 2015

     

     

    If she does say anything, she’ll blaim it on the pitch being green and white.

  33. The Token Tim on

    Roy Croppie

     

     

    some brilliant pics as always mate.

     

     

    Keep em comin!

     

     

    HAIL! HAIL!

     

    Token

  37. The Onlooker on

    Kdc. If we have supporters at Hampden and the Huns sing their team to a victory and proceed to the final what then?

     

     

    I’ll be there to support my team.

     

    Been to Windsor Park .The Oval and Seaview following Cliftonville in the 70’s so will have no fear going to Hampden.

     

    Walk in the Hampden Park.

     

    We also need plenty of wise heads .

     

     

    The Onlooker

  38. MickTT on

    Not read back so just highlighting a wee thing I noticed, Bobby Madden stopped the game on the 18th minute to chat with the managers, then gave it another five.

     

    Was there not to be some form of protest at 18mins.

     

    Was Bobby making his allegiances to the crowd known….

     

     

    Ayrshire is paranoid Green and White

     

     

    HH

  40. owen on

    Many years ago myself and dena29 attended the n’er day game against the late,and unlamented, huns. We were coming back from visiting relatives and had to walk up the London Road amongst them. We saw a cop escorting two young lads in Celtic tops and attached ourselves to his group, the guy freaked and told us to eff off as we would attract attention. They wouldn’t touch the lads being escorted but we would be easy to nab. We had no visible colours BTW. Fear the huns no way, understand their inability to fight in odds of less than10 to 1 of course I do.

  42. BGX on

    When Tom English…comes out and comments on the Huns singing the bxxxx bxxx…you know the Huns are gonna get it for tonight…they will…

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