Likely summer signing number two, Virgil van Dijk, arrived in Glasgow this morning for a medical after terms were agreed with the player and his club, Groningen. The 6’4” player, who will be 22 next month, is a Dutch under-21 international.
Virgil is two weeks younger than Victor Wanyama and emerged into the Groningen team around the same time Victor pitched up in Glasgow, they have made almost exactly the same number of appearances for their respective clubs, 62 top flight games in total, in the case of Virgil.
62 games is an interesting figure. Enough to bed in, catch local scouts’ eyes and have well-travelled men from Glasgow watch several times before making a recommendation. Not enough to catch the eyes of less well-organised, but no less resourceful, scouts in the bottom half of the English Premier League, who Celtic now seem to compete for talent with.
If Virgil is the real deal, another couple of dozen games might have changed the competition for his signature.
Is there a 50-80 game window which can deliver sufficient evidence of a player’s talent, but not too much evidence, which evaporates the value gap? This hypothesis would be easy to test and if it holds would provide an interesting filter on the hundreds of names pushed to the club each year.
Have you booked for the Lions Roar event at Celtic Park tomorrow night? Last and precious opportunity to watch how the European Cup was won with the men who did the work. In short, priceless. Tickets available here.
Speaking of the men who won it, buy Heart of a Lion here:
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Canamalar
What are we campaigning for?
MWD
MWD
Hello Stranger, you and junior sorted for the Lions Roar night tomorrow?
HH
CRC
(TELEVISION FANATIC) (Watch TV)( Live Sports) (Hulu) (Show Recaps) (TV News)(TV Listings)
All these appear at the top of my screen and i think they are making my L T run very slow. Emdae know how I can remove them?
I’ve decided I like the new kit too.
Offered to take the wee fella in to buy it for him, as it’s released the day before we go on holiday.
His verdict – “it’s boggin!”
I give up!
Celtic have only been favourites to win the big cup on two occasions.
The 70 final and just prior to the 1/4 final second leg v AC Milan March 69 after 0-0 away.
CRC
Yes. See you at 7. Sent you a txt earlier.
MWD
Ok you lot, Night Night Timland. :)))
Weefra HH
Hearts
Last season sponsors WONGA
Next season NOWONGA
charliebhoy
The doors and bar open at 7pm. The main part starts at 7.45pm runs to 12.00.
I called yesterday and my tickets arrived today. They will let you pick them up at Celtic Park.
Go for it will be a great night. I am going with 7 members of family all be it my wife cannot turn up until around 9.30 pm.
KTF
HH
Canamalar, I’ve had a read back, copied and pasted you’re original for info of others.
The only immediate thought to add to this is, if the Board have asked all or any of these questions, why haven’t shareholders been informed of this?
And what strategy is being employed to negate further occurrences of this behaviour in the future? Such as leaving this association, restructuring the association?
Finally given the nature of this behaviour, coming from the governing body, has UEFA been made aware of this and what has their response been?
Hope that helps, discard, amend as you feel appropriate.
1. Have our representatives/board raised any concerns with the sfa on the information recently made public, what was the response ? if not why not
2. Are our representatives/board satisfied with said response ? why
3. Are our representatives/board aware of any irregularities, what steps have you been taken to protect/recover the interests of the minority shareholders?
4. What is the boards strategy to recover earnings lost through governance irregularities which may come to light at a later stage?
5. If there is no strategy to recover lost earnings from the offenders, will the decision makers be compensating the minority shareholders from their own holdings, if not why not ?
6. If the decision makers are considering such compensation how will this be calculated :o)
Anybody watching Question Time?
Never liked his comedy but Russell Brand is quite a bright guy.
Jimbo
Jimbo67, he is, articulate even though he tries to hide it.
GaryGillespiesHamString
Yep… If we goat The Twelve Million .. Fur a Guy who coast us the Price of a wee
Room And Kitchen in .. Troon…it wid be..like Ma Uncle Lou ,used tae Say..
“Money Fur Jam!”
But.. Ye know That .. It sounds too Guid tae be True.. and usually, if it SOUNDS .
like… THAT…
then, it’s ..No!
But, wait a Minute,folks! Ah Completely… furgoat!
This is the Silly Season.. so, Ah wull hiv tae remember that..
and Keep My Jubilation ..in Check..
Kojo
Stilll…Laughin
RE Ibrox
Possibly far greater concerns there.
The Capex is not just for the roof but also for things like kitchen equipment, IT, and various other things that are in need of serious upgrading.
Many years ago, I was told that the huge cantilever beam that was installed to support the upper stand structure did not meet the requirements of the first two inspector surveyors and that it was only properly certificated when a third firm was brought in.
Not sure how true that is but I was told the story more than once and any stadium that hosts thousands on a weekly basis needs TLC on an ongoing basis or disaster strikes.
Charliebhoy
5 adult tickets left, 17 child tickets
http://lionsroarjune.eventbrite.co.uk/
Mighty Tim-see you and the family tomorrow. I will be wearing green :-)
HH
CRC
bmcd48-VG
mighty tim
23:08 on
20 June, 2013
We will be 1-0 down by then, hope Mrs MT is lucky and we can turn the game around :-)
HH
CRC
Congrats CRC on a “Holy Goalie” type performance between the sticks tonight.
Would be a bit miffed if Vic was to end up at Southampton (don’t want him to go!!!) he’s made for bigger and better things.
Doc is neil lennon
Must admit I don’t like that in a person. But I like him. That wifie Melanie Phillips is a poster girl for some on these pages. I prefer Joanne Whalley!
Jimbo
CRC, how did you get on at the 5’s?
Ball watchin from Efe and pals there!!
Melanie Philips, jeez, right wing reactionary personified.
Uruguay 1 Nigeria 0- BBC 3
jeez_i_thought_blinker_was_pants
I wasn’t there to nutmeg him!
CRC, you have a text dude.
Brogan Rogan Trevino and Hogan supports Kano 1000
23:14
If the rest of the chain of emails rings true, it would be strange for the huge cantilever beam not to feature if it were still an issue.
If the material is false, Sevco should say so and reassure its support that the place is safe.
Obviously I saw the stuff about the kitchen equipment and realise the importance of it, but all I was trying to do was write about something that I think might make an impression on the ordinary punter and I think the roof is it.
Doc is Neil Lennon
You are right. She’s like something out of the Manchurian Candidate
Jimbo
Any pics of the new top?
delbhoy59
Haha its definitely not boggin just a little different to the usual
B-)
Kojo.
Like the way you slip in the goat when you post ;-))
jeez_I_thought_blinker_was_pants
23:17 on
20 June, 2013
Ha, ha team effort, they kept hitting the ball at my belly! Good (George Connelly) performance from yourself and Kev H back form injury was also on fire.
Doc- winning side at last!!
HH
CRC
jude2005
http://www.celticfc.net/newsstory?item=4165
A few pics on the official.
CRC, well done, bet you were getting worried!
Doc, what happened to you, packing?
Ta Doc
Very smart!! Is that Buchanan Street they are on? Lucky they wernt kettled!!
Reading that the Ipox roof might collapse reminds me of the ol’ Chicken Licken tale.
Now, I thought that Chicken Licken told Hen-Len – but in the modern day update I suppose it will need to be Hun-Lun!
Billy Bhoy
Doc is Neil Lennon
23:27 on
20 June, 2013
Nah, only 2 games without a win, knew it would turn. Nae pressure :-).
Very warm tonight! Swimming pool of sweat at the end. Good game. The Token Tim was meant to make his debut but had to cry off!
Lionsroar67 never hogged the goals either :-)
HH
CRC
jeez_i_thought_blinker_was_pants
Yeah, getting ready for the holiday.
Also went over on my ankle last week, still a bit stiff and sore, don’t think I would have played anyway.