I hear from good sources at Celtic Park that despite Victor Wanyama declining to sign a contract extension since October last year, the player is an absolute joy to deal with. His professionalism is well rooted; there have been no “rolled out of the pub” emails about this guy, nor is there likely to be.
There are usually reasons why a player with the best part of three years left on his contract (as it was) declines a one year extension for dramatically better wages (Victor is on an entry level contract and was offered a top pay deal). We now know discussions were taking place for a proposed move to QPR last summer.
According to Victor’s agent, Celtic blocked the proposed move, costing the player £1m in wages. It could be argued that advising Victor to decline Celtic’s new contract offer also cost Victor a substantial sum.
Herein lies the problem. QPR were paying the kind of money that would make Louis XVI wince. Staggering sums were paid to players, well beyond their value. Despite this, those very same players are now readjusting to life as lower-division players.
The irony has escaped Vic’s agent, but the contract value proposed to the player during QPR’s pre-guillotine era made declining Celtic’s offer almost a year ago look like a good idea. The contract offered by saner-Southampton clearly pales by comparison, which will make the decision to sit on entry-level wages at Celtic for nine months look ridiculous. Of course people are getting irritated, there are questions to answer about the advice given.
My guess is that the agent needs to pull a big contract offer out of the bag. Victor is a special talent but Louis XVI-type offers don’t always come along in twos. If Victor goes, it will be to a club matching Celtic’s valuation and the money will come in handy. If he stays, Celtic expect to retain their top player for another two years. No one, and I mean no one, is distressed at this prospect, after all, Celtic sell when they choose to, not because they have to.
So the Daily Record have (for the second time, in case you’ve not been paying attention) dipped their toes into Charlotte waters. Items “leaked on to the internet, where they are openly available” have been used, without reference to source, and without concern for apparent legal consequence.
As far as I am aware, none of the owners of the material leaked have disputed their authenticity or declined permission for it to be used. Our media are a huge part of this story, they feature in galling terms in many of the leaked documents. The cry of legal probity was convenient, but has twice been shown to be nonsense by the Daily Record (who have been highly selective on who to target).
It is a huge story.
There are months of material waiting to be written about.
The Daily Record are doing what many said cannot be done, without consequence.
But, this one does not fit popular narrative, and is likely to cause the kind of schism Mme Guillotine did in 18th century France. Seek Truth, as someone once said.
Willie Wallace………… what can we say?
Willie came onto CQN last night before leaving for Australia today. This is a taste of what he said:
“I just wanted to come back onto CQN this evening to say my farewells as myself and Olive head back to Australia tomorrow. I would like to offer my heartfelt thanks to all the Celtic supporters I have met during the past month, at book signing events, in supporters clubs such as Greenock and at the CQN Golf Day.
“Also to everyone at the Lions Roar event last Friday where Bertie stole the show as usual! I came all the way from Australia and I couldn’t get a word in! The 1254125 charity tells you everything you need to know about Celtic supporters.
What is amazing about this Celtic family of ours is that when you live at the other side of the world you still know that this is a special club with wonderful supporters. Then you come back to Scotland and realise you actually under estimated these things because Celtic is even better than you remember and the fans are truly amazing. The best in the world.
“To everyone on CQN can I say a very special thank you. I hoped that the book would go well and we’d sell a few copies but it was never about money – it was about telling my story. I arrived at Winning Captains house and was met by a mountain of books to sign – all ordered by the CQNers. I had to go back another day to finish signing and the mountain was as big as before! I’ve been avoiding him ever since!
To Brogan Rogan Trevino and Hogan – when I heard his name I thought that would be some round of drinks! He’s been great, helping make Heart of a Lion what it is – a really good Celtic book – and turning up at the CQN events and book signings.
“Thank you the CQN’ers.
“Thanks to the Celtic family and I look forward to our next trip home to Paradise.
“Hail Hail and all the best to each of you and your families.
“Willie Wallace
“Keep the Faith!
“Hail Hail!”
Willie, it has been an utter joy. Thank you.
Heart of a Lion:
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Corkcelt
Thanks for that.
I’m in Glengormley – just on the other side of Cave Hill from Ardoyne
canamalar1
I sent an e-mail to you will the details of my shareholding, can you confirm you received this.
Houl yer wheest my e-mail is tfalvey7@hotmail.com send me a message and I’ll be able to keep you up to date with progress.
Gorbalstam,
Get in touch with computershare, they administer Celtic Plc shares, I expect you should be able to do it online I will even check it out for you if you can’t be bothered, that’s how important I rate this :o)
Canamalar whats the email address again?
Houl yer wheest
12:35 on 26 June, 2013
Uimhir a hAon?
I feel your pain man
Dessybhoy,
Im sure I replied, will do so again though, it’s no like the numbers are getting too much to handle :o)
when you google daily record you get
The Daily Record – Discover Historic Newspapers Online
http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/
UK’s Largest Newspaper Archive
IRONY OR WAH
markderrybhoy
13:31 on
26 June, 2013
canalamar1
http://www.philmacgiollabhain.ie/a-legacy-issue-that-must-be-finally-dealt-with/#more-3756
Phil’s latest
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Looks like Phil who has seen CF stuff on UEFA licence and knows summat
” I know that Celtic are aware of the situation apropos the possibility that Rangers perhaps should not have had a licence from UEFA that season.”
An interesting angle he is taking to get at the truth.
Owen,
canamalar@hotmail.com
Auldheid,
The FTTT published the outstanding “wee tax bill” so if they don’t know then its because they don’t want to know.
EDB
Hope you and your girls are managing to cope. I hope that does not sound flippant. Still thinking of you.
HH
A bid for victor was accepted but MSM are throwing around figures not celtic. if a club want victor they’ll need to negotiate with celtic not the MSM. southhampton will not disclose their bid, why would they want to help a competitor? its not in their best interest. the only message I am hearing from celtic is we are willing to do business.
victor’s a wonderful talent, but the writings on the wall. celtic are bigger than any player.
same goes for anyone at our club
p.s. if hooper and victor go i’d like to see a couple of quality young players in the form of a creative midfielder, and forward. last think I want to see is a bunch of journey men coming for a place on the bench and a pay pay, when we clearly have a lot of talented younger players in the squad
hail hail
hail hail
Canamalar
Check your yahoo account still ?
HH
Murdochbhoy, yermanfromMK
Ann Coulter must be related to Ann Barnhardt.
They seem to share the same views.
Intellectual arrogance only surpassed by their egos.
MYfromMK. Does KOJOs political views have anything to do with supporting Celtic ? I allways thought we were a broad Church ? I travel in a car to games and two of the guys are non Catholic and two are Catholic.One of the guys in the car is adamant that he has the right to sing songs at games in support of the IRA. I dont think that has anything to do with football ..The glue that bonds us together is the fact we all support Celtic and surely thats what matters.H.H.
TBJ
Good guess…but wrong
Blantyretim….training fur whit?
As I said, I’m only interested in using evidence already in the public domain, the Charlotte stuff can be dismissed as hearsay the FTTT cannot.
Due diligence is required when dealing with the sums of Money involved here, it was/is incumbent on the sfa to ensure the criteria for license is met.
They did not, so it is incumbent on our representatives/”custodians”to find out why not and hold the sfa to account, that has not happened, it’s our responsibility to hold our representatives/”custodians” to account.
It’s time to stop whinging about it and use the power we paid for.
thomthethim
I saw Lenny on the news, and NEVER heard a price quoted, he said the bid was acceptable to the club.
Now the msm have said 12mill, and I for one don’t believe a word they say, until the club, or the buying club quote a price, then I will believe it.
Celtic are in a win win situ, soton bid let’s stick with the msm quote of 12 mill, Celtic say they have accepted it, another club come along, who will NOT know what has been bid, and say Ok we will give you 15 mill, Celtic say Ok, Vic says no, another club says we want Vic, here’s 16 mill, Celtic say Ok…..etc, etc/
Far too many Tims repeating the MSM on here, the self same Tims who slate them on a daily basis.
Neither you, nor I, or anyone else know what is happening, we are guessing.
Celtic will accept what they think is a good deal for the club, there will be a sell on % to take into account as well.
The same MSM keep telling us we paid over 2 mill for Hooper, Lenny is on record stating he has never paid more that 1.25 mill for any player………
Who do you believe ???????
let’s just wait see, and stop quoting the msm, it gives them the oxygen they crave >}}}
HH
joe filippis haircut
19:08 on 26 June, 2013
MYfromMK. Does KOJOs political views have anything to do with supporting Celtic ? I allways thought we were a broad Church ? I travel in a car to games and two of the guys are non Catholic and two are Catholic.One of the guys in the car is adamant that he has the right to sing songs at games in support of the IRA. I dont think that has anything to do with football ..The glue that bonds us together is the fact we all support Celtic and surely thats what matters.H.H.
*****
Enough of the common sense, already.
You’re talking like a true Celtic supporter who believes the club’s Mission Statement.
RWE….
Isn’t It Time That You Changed Your Moniker…..
To Honour The Memory Of A REAL Hero…
Rather Than Some Fictional Character…
Dreamed Up By The Cultural Marxists ?
‘Lee Rigby Remembered ..etc’
Would Be An Appropriate New Moniker..
For Your Consideration…
canamalar1
I didn’t get a reply mate and i have checked my spam in case it was blocked, nothing there.
Awe_Naw..,
Aye, I’ve even started going through the spam in case I miss anyone :o)
Currently in the boozer so no gone through any mail, when did you send ?
valentinesday.
Work related… Are you a lower league footballer perchance ;-))
Evening all,
I popped into St.Marys church in the Calton today to see the recently completed marble foyer commemorating the founding of our great club.Its well worth a visit,I believe it was funded by Dermott Desmond and announced on the 125th anniversary mass on the eve of the Barcelona game.
A permanent lasting memorial to a wonderful world wide institution. HH
Hmmmm….
Brazil v. Uruguay….
On BBC3 @ 1930hrs….
Does Jobo Know….?
We are a broad church, but we do have core values.
Some of the views expressed by Kojo and especially The Recidivist Bedwetter seem to me to be beyond the pale, and their natural home may be closer to the likes of FF.
As a blog we used to pride ourselves on being essentially self- policing but this seems to have vanished years ago, and I find that disappointing.
Dessy..,
Right, yer first on my list, sorry, I’ll double check when I get back to business.
Wait a min, was it the HBOS question ?
If so there are complications I’m still trying to find out about, looks like anyone who took up that option have hoops :o) to jump through to get voting rights.
Canamalar1
Mail sent to you, hope this helps
Federer in trouble, 2-1 down.
Canamalar email sent. If you need anymore info let me know.
Saw Sannabhoy gave you a glowing reference yesterday, if anyone would know about “difficult” it would be him :-)
dbbia,
I know you will be shocked at me using this phrase as its not like me but its a hun scum reprobate here to cause nothing but trouble, felt it in my water the first time it tried to curry favour by making me its target
No I bought shares when Fergus took over and again to fund Lennoxtown
Stran67/Owen,
Hail hail
Dessy..,
Then I responded, will need to go over it again, I’ve tried to thank everyone and reassure there will be no surprises, it does exactly what it says in the tim
canamalar1
No problems let me know if somehow my info has gone and I can re-send it.
canamalar1
I did not include my blog name do you need that?
What Larks….Canamalar ?
How Can You Slight Ol’ Joe Gagery ?
“Friends Forever..”
Right….?