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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BRTH,
It must be walking it
Just reading back and must doff my (narrow, black) brimmer to Steinreignedsupreme@ 19:44 for the following :
“The dimwit’s dimwit, Chris Graham…”
Chuckle ár lá!
Nice goal flint stone
BHRT,
Just checked the junk folder, will do
Hail hail
Great pass from Marcelo and a top class finish from Fred
BT
Apparently theres a debate in brasil about who should start at striker. … fred or jo
Wtf happened to Pele.. ronaldo ..jairzino .. etc… ffs… fred or jo
Tbj.
Well we have virgil.
What happened to jimmy bertie and charlie
someone please kill these commentators
BT
Now they bring on Bernard … hmmm
Whit a flippin name….
Bt
Big virgil says.. thunderbirds are goa
Posted a 3-2 Italy v Brazil clip before the game kicked-off (pity I didn’t bet it each way).
Was the ref about to blow for a pen before ball went in net?
Is Mark Lawrenson one of the worst pundits ever.
BT
Its a very popular name in some parts. .. even a saint and a dug
Been flicking between the fitba, the golf and, er, the Voice.
Apart from the obvious observation that the wrong Irish lassie won the talent show I was wondering why I’ve gone off Brazil so much over the years ( just scored a good goal there mind ) . Pompous dissertation mentioning Carlos Alberto, Tostao, Junior, Socrates, Careca, Manuela Arcuri shelved. Suddenly it’s a cracking game. Rubbish ref.
Jimbo
Yep of course he was blowing for a pen, Lawrenson gets there 5 mins later
Tbj.
Aye so I’ve heard..
Scolari has to sort that defence out if Brazil are to be world champions next summer.
Evening Champs.
People often ask me, they say DJBEE how do you answer a hun when they say “but we urr the same club”. And although a few have said that to me I have never had to answer the question. All you have to do is look at them and they do either one of two things.
The more intelligent look away and change the subject or make an insignificant joke and change the subject, or..
They look at their feet and go into a completely mad rant that include absolutely no facts whatsoever about PL running Scottish football and how they have been treated badly and I always thought there was something like five stages of grief. Anyone know when the next stage is, and I am not sure but is it acceptance?
CELTIC FIRST
Tell all the huns you know-this from a Hibee via E-Tims…
http://itsanewclub.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/not-new-club-then-by-retroscot-140.html?m=1
Spain are so far ahead of the rest, only complacency and the usual dodgy refs will rob them of another world cup.
Saint Stivs 21:11 on 22 June, 2013
Cheers for that.
Good read, as always.
Home time.
Lawrenson is an acolyte of the dreadful pompous Alan Green.
A man of cynisism and customer based opinion.
Mark Lawrenson is not from this world.
googybhoy ♥ Celtic
21:33 on 22 June, 2013
Is Mark Lawrenson one of the worst pundits ever.
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He sure is !!
TARANIS 2051
Cradle snatcher….
BMCUW,
Am about to book accomodation down Ascot way for Mon to Thurs morning, so let me know if you’re free and we can take in an afternoon at Ascot if you’re not working, and use our weegie accents to scare the trainers into making sure our outsider wins.
Mark Lawrenson
I blame the Jesuits!
Jimbo
Ole Mark Lawrenson and Alan Hansen are practically next door neighbours.
How much fun can one street take?
Me, myself, I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBRNfWGxBp8
Jonathan Pearce
* we remember you from Robot Wars *
4-2 probably a foul leading up to the goal.
Spain lick their lips
Gigi Buffon with another howler
4-2 Brazil
BMCW
That is a ridiculous statement, my wife is only 2 years younger than me. That can never be tagged as cradle snatching ….
Anyhow, when she kissed me it felt like a headbutt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3kuhqcx_Ho
Italy are a strange football nation, we were talking about it at work, they’ve won the world cup what 4-5 times, are universally recognised as a great footballing nation yet they have very few great footballers. In my opinion of course.
It’s a cliché of course but they are all about the team.
‘Buffon was slow to get up’
Mark Lawrenson watching the slow motion replay
Good 2nd half – but not greatly impressed by Brazil’s defending.
Italy started with 5 changes and suffered 2 enforced changes first half – Brazil started with arguably their best 10.
Buffon guilty at 2 of Brazil’s goals – time up methinks!
Good game – partly ruined by dreadful coverage and commentating, rounded off by
Pat (odious scroat ) Nevin.
Hope someone buys Lawrenson some Caipirinha, heard happier huns after they’ve lost to
Stirling Albion.