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Absolutely delighted at the arrival of Dutch under-21 international central defender, Virgil van Dijk, on a four year deal.  A central defender was one of three priorities for this summer and we have secured our first choice target.

The signing will also give a boost to the squad, and a timely reminder to all that amidst talk of player potentially leaving ‘at the right price’, the Celtic Story is one of progress.

Celtic had the tallest team in the Champions League last season.  They were also top scorers from headed goals in the competition until Bayern Munich caught them in the semi-finals.  With the addition of two 6’4” players (van Dijk and Balde) we look to be consolidating our strengths.

Welcome to Celtic, Virgil.

Have you registered for 1254125 yet?  Tom Conniffe has.  He is walking the Leeds-Liverpool Canal in five days, which measures in a tad over 125 miles, all for the campaign.  It is this simple to participate; find something you can do, register online and get going.  You can support Tom here.

Last call for tonight’s special Lions Roar event.  Watch the 1967 European Cup final on big screens in the Kerrydale Suite followed by a Q&A with the men who made history (including Willie Wallace, Heart of a Lion available below).  See you there.


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  2. The Singing Detective Demands The Resignation Of Campbell Ogilvie on

    My Dear Kojo…..

     

     

    Joe’s Overall Contribution To Celtic’s Play….

     

     

    Cannot Be Readily Appreciated….

     

     

    If One Is Only Viewing The Match..Thru The Medium Of The Big Screen….

     

     

    One Must Observe Movement Off The Ball….

     

     

    Even From The Restricted View Available

     

     

    To One Squinting Past The Ootsized Heids…..

     

     

    Of Oor Gazebo Gang Chancers…

     

     

    He Still Comes Up With Vital Goals….

     

     

    Even Though He Spends Much Of His Time….

     

     

    Coverin’ For Izzie’s Attacking Forays…

     

     

    And Most Importantly….He Is A LEFT Fitter…..

     

     

    And They Are Rarer Than Hen’s Teeth….

     

     

    Or An Intelligent Comment Fae KK….

     

     

    Sure….He Would Be A More Effective Player If He Had A Bit O’ The Devil To His Game….

     

     

    But Then…..He Gets Penalised So Regularly By The MIBS….

     

     

    Even When He Plays In A Most Sporting Manner…..

     

     

    And Both He And Our Manager Realise…

     

     

    That Our Team Will Be Much Weaker And Lacking In Shape….

     

     

    If He Is Absent Thru’ Suspension….

     

     

    No….Joe & Victor….

     

     

    Are The Very Backbone Of The Team…

  5. petec on

    Celtic_First

     

     

    23:15 on 21 June, 2013

     

     

    petec

     

    23:11

     

     

    Thanks, but the credit is all Corsica1968’s.

     

    ___________________________________

     

     

    Do allow yourself a wee bit of credit though. ;)

     

     

    This is different

  7. ToneLoc on

    @Taranis 23:22

     

     

    I do not know too many fans of The Men They Couldn’t Hang, glad to have met another, I would hope SoT would like some of they’re material too, him being the music buff, cheers off to listen to that link again, great song altho my fav is Industrial Town

  8. Drambowiecelt on

    The singing chappie Why o Why do you continue to scribe like

     

    the dear Sir Kojo of this realm?are you related?

  9. Fred C. Dobbs on

    I think we have a great talent in Efe. He can hold onto the ball for too long and end up running into blind alleys, BUT given proper coaching he will be a class act IMO.

     

     

    Sammi was almost hounded out, but showed great resolve and look at him now. Don’t do the same to Efe pleeeeeeeaaase.

  10. NatKnow - "We welcome the paper-chase..." on

    Drambowiecelt

     

    23:28 on

     

    21 June, 2013

     

    @awenaw

     

    That a jim kerr song? if naw who ?I love the words.

     

     

    Roddy Frame I believe from Aztec Camera’s glorious 2nd LP “Knife”

  11. petec on

    Dexter

     

     

    23:20 on 21 June, 2013

     

     

    Petec @ 22.15

     

     

    Efe a definite for next season? Please, no!

     

    A total liability. A very poor man’s Bobo. Get rid pronto.

     

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    You are entitled to your opinion. I disagree with it however. :D

     

     

    Efe showed more than enough last season to show that he will be a real asset to this team as it develops.

     

     

    Neil played him against the Italians despite, well you know the whole rigmarole, let us not dwell on that. Efe is only human and the Juve game affected him longer than he probably imagined. He needs Support because he is a very classy player and I am sure he will show it, this season. ;)

     

     

    So unless we get a £10M bid for him, I don’t want him going anywhere. :)

  13. 'crushed nuts?' 'Naw, Layringitis!' on

    toneloc

     

     

    23:34 on 21 June, 2013

     

    @Taranis 23:22

     

    &&&&&

     

    Listened tohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZskq-EM8Jo&feature=youtube_gdata_player

     

    That’s me a fan no!!!!!

  14. Dexter on

    Petec

     

     

    I genuinely respect your entitlement to hold and express an opinion such as yours that Efe Ambrose is a classy player…

     

     

    But please lay off the drugs and alcohol….

     

     

    ;)

  16. ASonOfDan on

    Wanyama said: ‘I am on holiday, I am only hearing this from the media but I can say the deal is far from being complete. Yes, my club has agreed terms with Southampton, but I will also have to agree to terms too.’

     

     

    £12M and a sell-on, we will take that.

     

     

    From beating Barca to scrapping Hull to avoid relegation. Enjoy it Victor…

  18. petec on

    Dexter

     

     

    Maybe you should take some alcohol/drugs if you think Efe is a poor Bobo Balde. :P

     

     

    Bobo was Great at defending, nothing else, whenever he started thinking he was a footballer, well I was cringing.

     

     

    I guess it is all about how you look at a game.

     

     

    HH m8ty anyways. ;))

  19. Celtic_First on

    “Greig is just thick and contributes nothing.”

     

     

    Jack Irvine, allegedly.

     

     

    I can’t resist it. I feel a Tell All the Huns You Know article coming on.

  21. Kojo on

    My dear,dear,dear,friend.. The Singing Detective

     

     

     

    Pal.. There ye go..Pullin’… the equivalent of.. “Rank”, oan me.

     

     

    fur.. Ye darn well know that Ah Nevah , Evah, Played the Beautiful Game.

     

     

    And that.. Ah readily agree .could be the Chink in the Crombie o’ Ma.. Criticism.. which Ah Level so Solemnly .. whilst describing Joe’s outstanding Lack…o’ Contribution tae The Celtic Cause.

     

     

    And. tae tell ye the Truth..

     

     

    Ah hiv NAE IDEA.. whit..”Movement AFF the Ball”(As YOU and Ithers ,oan here, have given as an excuse.. tae Mak up fur Joe’s Non Participation in the Game..for.. Long , Long Periods) Means!

     

     

    It seems tae me.. that If Ah Do NOT SEE a Player.. well.. Hustlin’ fur 90 Minutes.

     

     

    then .. In Ma Book..that Player is Jist. Plain ole.. Lollygagglin’.

     

     

    This Stuff aboot “Movement AFF the Ball”.. leaves me ..

     

     

    Well… UNMOVED!

     

     

    Ah jist am A Baby Duck.. when it comes tae Appreciating the Subtle Nuances o’ the Beautiful Game..

     

     

    Nevertheless.. Ah remain Stubbornly Unconvinced.. in Joe’s…. Usual… Celtic Performances,asEvah being..

     

     

    Whit could be called…Positive Contributons, tae the Celtic Cause.. As Ah SEE IT.

     

     

    In Ma Opinion He jist maks the Minimum effort.. which Ah soitenly.. frown Upon.

     

     

    Kojo

     

    Still.. Laughin’

  22. Drambowiecelt on

    Friday night revelations Own Up ya BASSA

     

    I once poured the Singleton into a glass containing lime and irn bru

     

    take that duff town 12 years.

  23. Dexter on

    petec

     

     

    Bobo’s strength as a Defender is one of the pre-requisites I have for a Defender. Efe is not a good defender. Nor is he good on the ball- he thinks that he is better than he is.

     

     

    Plays like he’s on alcohol and drugs ;)

     

     

    HH

  32. jeez_I_thought_blinker_was_pants on

    I remember Efes’ debut (in midfield!!) in a midweek cup game and a number of posters on here said it was the best debut they could remember.

     

    The ANC did him no favours and I don’t think the Confederations cup is going to either, the guy needs a rest.

  33. Celtic_First on

    jude2005

     

     

    Aye, but coming from you that’s just made up Timmy lies from an obsessed Timmy. Coming from Jack Irvine, it’s a wake-up call to the Sevco support. Spivs moved in and anybody they paid did and said anything they wanted.

     

     

    What is different today?

  38. petec on

    Hamiltontim

     

     

    00:04 on 22 June, 2013

     

     

    Did you know that mushrooms are more closely related to humans than to plants?

     

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    Do enlighten us HT. :D

  42. Neustadt-Braw on

    Drambowiecelt

     

    23:55 on

     

    21 June, 2013

     

    Name this song No google.

     

    He kept her picture on the wall

     

    was the cat called Moses ?

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