Why Morgan was bought now instead of on a pre-contract

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What’s the difference between Celtic signing Lewis Morgan now, then loaning him back to St Mirren, or simply signing him on a pre-contract agreement to join the club on 1 June? Primarily, it is about the player’s training regime.

Celtic are paying St Mirren for the privilege of telling them how Lewis should train, what dietary rules he should follow and what developmental objectives to prioritise. He will train, rest, eat and sleep according to guidelines Celtic set out.

The cumulative effect of sports science is difficult to quantify, but it forms the basis of much of what the technical staff do at Lennoxtown.

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  1. Hey Big Packy.

     

    Steady :-)

     

    Nethan Street, in Govan, was known locally as little Ireland.

     

    Hail Hail

  2. PADDY GALLAGHER

     

     

    We used to chat on here years ago, always civilised and respectful.

     

     

    I always thought you were a good ghuy.

     

     

    Then we met at the toast to a dear departed friend.

     

     

    Wrong again, you are a great ghuy!

     

     

    You don’t post often enough!

     

     

    Hope you and yours are well!

  3. BIGPACKY

     

    There was quite a few Tims made their way from Govan down to this corner of South Ayrshire !

  4. JINKYREDSTAR

     

     

    I’ve ffwd,from your earlier post as I’ve just come in from a wee family bevvy.

     

     

    I spoke to wee Jinky around 1980. I asked him if he was gutted that he didn’t play in the 1974 World Cup. He said that he knew when he boarded the plane he knew he had no chance of playing following the Largs boating incident during the Home Internationals.

     

     

    He was included in the squad and travelled to Germany to keep the peace but knew that he was never going to participate.

  5. Paddy Gallagher on

    PHILBHOY on 6TH JANUARY 2018 9:01 PM

     

    PADDY GALLAGHER

     

     

     

    We used to chat on here years ago, always civilised and respectful.

     

     

     

    I always thought you were a good ghuy.

     

     

     

    Then we met at the toast to a dear departed friend.

     

     

     

    Wrong again, you are a great ghuy!

     

     

     

    You don’t post often enough!

     

     

     

    Hope you and yours are well!

     

    ….

     

    Philbhoy the respect and friendship is mutual Pal, all is well in Jersey and I know all is well in Linlithgow. The communication is not constant but the respect is consistant. Always in a true friends corner even if it is in silence. God bless to you and the family Bud!

  6. Dallas-I asked TONYROME to put the fruits up ,Sharon dunleavy was a good Hamilton girl:-)))

  7. Celticrollercoaster supporting @WalkWithShay on

    PADDY GALLAGHER on 6TH JANUARY 2018 8:51 PM

     

     

    Posting two nights in a row!

     

     

    Careful now. It my get contagious, again :-)

     

     

    HH

     

     

    CRC

  8. Was discussing facilities at Celtic Park. Shocking that there is no covered area or toilet facilities outside the stadium. We seriously need to have a look at how they do football in Germany. Hh

  9. PARK ROAD 67. more power to your elbow fellow tim. one of those tims was my cousin who moved from glenboig to new cumnock.hh.

  10. GORDON64 on 6TH JANUARY 2018 8:42 PM

     

    Phil One of Murphy’s relatives in the pub today trying to convince himself as much as anybody who would care to listen that the Sevco deal is going ahead. I can tell you there was much tittering. Hh

     

     

    ——————————-

     

    What pub ?

  11. Big Packy

     

    The Toronto Celtic Club displays a framed Govan Emerald Celtic shirt and scarf donated by a regular visitor to these shores. Lots of Tims there.

     

    Any Govanites know Tommy McCauley – Tell him Stevie says hello.

     

    HH

  12. Paul67 Etal.

     

     

    Just had a call from Zbyszek and in the discussion he mentioned that a Russian blog

     

    mentioned that Celtic were after a young Real Madrid player and offered £3.000.000

     

    for him, his name is Danny Gomez,could be a rumour,but Zbyszek thinks it could be true.

     

     

    I don’t know what nationality he is but sounds like a Spanish guy,anyone know anything

     

    about this Boy, if it’s true that Celtic have offered £3 million for him they must think

     

    he’s a good prospect.

     

     

    No doubt the Timreaper will will have a look in the Real Madrid team list to see if there is a Danny Gomez listed as a player, I hope it’s true I don’t know what position he plays,but it would be interesting to find out a bit about him.

  13. VP What are you doing not working at this time of night on a Saturday ? Was in Chapman’s today. His uncle drinks there. Hh

  14. Paddy Gallagher on

    CELTICROLLERCOASTER SUPPORTING @WALKWITHSHAY on 6TH JANUARY 2018 9:09 PM

     

    PADDY GALLAGHER on 6TH JANUARY 2018 8:51 PM

     

     

     

    Posting two nights in a row!

     

     

     

    Careful now. It my get contagious, again :-)

     

     

     

    HH

     

     

     

    CRC

     

    ….

     

    Please do not tell my good lady about the two nights in a row, much better to manage expectations. HH

  15. Oldtim.

     

    A centre forward who stands out for his ability to break away from his man and mobility in the area. He is a capable and agile player, gifted with considerable strength. Hailing from Alcorcón, he is a good finisher with notable technical qualities. His father Michel played in the youth team for Atlético Madrid

     

    Hail Hail

  16. Oldtim Name in home country:Daniel Gómez Alcón

     

    Date of birth: Jul 30, 1998

     

    Place of birth: Alcorcón Spain

     

    Age: 19

     

    Height: 1,78 m

     

    Nationality: Spain Spain

     

    Position: Striker – Centre-Forward

     

    Foot: right

     

    Player agents: EFEGE SPORTS I.M., S.L.

     

    Current club: Real Madrid Castilla Real Madrid Castilla

     

    In the team since: Jul 1, 2017

     

    Contract until: 30.06.2019

     

    Date of last contract extension: Aug 15, 2014

  17. Don’t work Saturday nights in January,waste of time…..Chapman’s going to the dogs …will need to have a word with the wee mhan :O) HH

  18. Jimmynotpaul on 6th January 2018 9:22 pm

     

     

    Yes but what does he eat and who is his sleep coach?

  19. OLDTIM:

     

    Zbyszek Posted his name this morning, previous thread, he just posted Danny Gomez.

     

    He is 19-years of age, a Striker and he is Spanish. He according to reports has refused to sign a new Contract with Real. We have also been previously linked with a move for him.

     

    I do not know know enough about him but another project we do not need, in my opinion.

     

    Keep the Faith!

     

    Hail Hail!

  20. TEUCHTER ÁR LÁ. sorry just realised you are in toronto do you know mike, been in your lovely city twice going up the cnn tower, maid of the mist at the falls, going over to buffalo fantastic.hh.

  21. Celtarella.

     

    Yip :-))

     

    Who tells him when to brush his teeth? Or will he be like Prince Charles and get a minion to do it for him? :-))

     

    Hail Hail.

  22. Celticrollercoaster supporting @WalkWithShay on

    VoguePunter

     

     

    Nice to see you posting and thank you

     

     

    HH

     

     

    CRC

  23. LENNYBHOY.

     

     

    I doubt Celtic would offer £3 million on a project.I’ll just wait and see if anything comes to fruition.

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