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Celtic Diary Monday June 26: The Phoney Warrior

After a weekend away in Dunoon, where it seems they are making a new Addams Family movie,

 

I come back to the land of modern communication and find out that , apart from a bit of bluster from Doo Lally Dave over at Ibrox, there’s been very little going on.

Though some of you may have missed the quiet comment from Brendan Rodgers which counters all the claims that Pedro Caixinha is ready to win at least one trophy with his new band of brothers…

It’s later on in the window before players of real quality become available. 

Is he saying that Pedro has swooped to round up all the diddies ?

Well, it does bear thinking about. Any footballer who is going to be in demand would surely wait out the window to see what else is on the table.

Those who take up whats on offer are presumably just happy that there is something on offer.

This hasn;t stopped the Ibrox support from somehow deducing that all of these imports from abroad are somehow worldbeaters.

Bruno Alves, the veteran Portuguese defender couldn;t cope in the slower paced Italian league, so the pace of Scottish forwards might leave him a lttle flummoxed.

But that hasn’t stopped the hordes from putting him up there with Beckenbauer.

Then Leigh Griffiths got in on the chatter, publicly pontificating those he will be facing next season.. which prompted a staunch reply.

King of course, had been rattling away to deflect attention from the purchase of Mike Ashleys shares at a little bit more than the going rate. Just under 40% more , to be honest.

Something you won’t see questioned in Scotlands failing mainstream media.

I’m not going to quote King, its been all over the news everywhere, but suffice to say if you haven’t read it, just think of a drunk in the pub telling you how good his team is, and multiply it by a factor of 55.

The arrogant response of “Rangers Loyal ” above was shot to pieces when it appears Griffiths had faced Alves before..

But there was even more delusion to come..

When he says bring it on, I think he is referring to his medication.

Theres a few examples of such heartwarming loyalty around cyberspace.

This time , they really do think they are going to do well.

The reality is that no one can say how they will cope this season, and with most of the players an unknown quality, should Pedro fail to hit the ground running, then he’ll be making way for Lee McCulloch before the clocks go back.

Back at the ranch, and the Bojan Krkic story hit the airwaves last night, with a story that Lee Congerton had met a Spanish chap in Cheshire.

Whether or not there is anything in that I cannot say, but we can show you where Bojan was at the weekend..

That isn’t Cheshire. It’s Barcelona.

Thats not to say Bojan isn’t signing. Or that he is.

But there are those at Stoke City who think he is….

Which isn’t in Cheshire either, come to think of it.

 

Emilio Izaguirre wants to stay at Celtic for another three years…

By which time he’ll be in his sixties, and no doubt a target for Pedro Caixinha.

Peter Lawwell has spoken to the media, not about Resolution 12, or the corruption suspected at the SFA, but about youngsters making their way in the world of football… and why they should stay at Celtic to develop.

“If you go somewhere else too early – and we saw this with the likes of Islam Feruz, maybe we’ll see it with Billy Gilmour – it is a big risk,”

“The financial attraction is there, you can’t ignore that, but the right advice, unquestionably is to stay here and if it was my own son that is the same advice that I would be dispensing.

“You have Brendan, Chris Davies and Glenn Driscoll who are world-class. There is a stage out there where you can become a player. We are always relaxed. We do not need to sell players.”

“What makes it easier if you are sitting with a kid, either to keep here or bring here, is that when you really believe what you are saying,”

“For these kids, it is undoubtedly right for them to come and develop here. It was right for Moussa to come here, it was right for Patrick and it is right for Michael and Anthony who are around it, the next in line to start coming through.

“A big sell for us is the manager because he loves developing players and he has such a strong track record of doing that. Playing here in front of 60,000 supporters, playing in the Champions League, developing a winning mentality and getting a profile is what we can offer young players. They then become marketable and they develop quicker here, no doubt about it.

“The point to players coming here is that Brendan is a big attraction, especially for young players because they can come here and they will get better. The reputation is well deserved that he has.” 

That emphasis on developing youngsters was matched by the words of the manager, although the development continues when they make the first team, which cannot fail to make a supporter that little bit more optimistic for European success.

Last week, in a Celtic TV interview, Rodgers reminded us that the average squad age is twenty five.

We’ve seen the improvement in some of the players last season, and there’s no reason why they cannot continue to improve.

The best teams have been together a while, and if this team can stay together, the world is indeed our oyster.

Well, Europe, at least.

 

The club are off to the continent next week for a series of friendlies -the first is on Wednesday against BW Linz, and thats followed on Saturday with a visit to old pals Rapid Vienna.

Presumably we’ll then pop over to face Racing club Buenos Aires and round the close season off with a visit to Atletico Madrid.

That should get us in the mood for a possible trip to Linfield.

Thankfully, the other club who belong on this list were liquidated in 2012, so there’s little prospect of facing them.

 

The other theme running through the papers is the second part of Celtics transfer window reportage.

The bit where we get told we’ve missed out on our targets, despite those targets actually being works of fiction dreamed up by the MSM hacks who can’t be arsed with details such as truth and accuracy.

Which is nearly all of them.

When we look back at the “Celtic have only won two in a row ” nonsense spouted by DooLally Dave King, Graeme Spiers summed up the laziness of the hacks when he tweeted..

Oh come on! This comic stuff doesn’t need to be ‘taken to task’. 

Yes, it does.

As does the offshore game report, the Resolution 12 issue, the five way agreement, the same club argument and all the other major stories that still threaten to destroy the game in Scotland.

Theres a guy out there fleecing the support of a club who have been fleeced by several before him.

This guy has made the Ibrox franchise so toxic that any potential investors will run a mile.

Yet ” This comic stuff doesn’t need to be ‘taken to task’. ” 

It does.

And in any country which had a grown up and lamb free media, it would be.

Then again, maybe the Ibrox fans are happy to go along with it.

Then again, maybe they do like to live in their own little world.

 

An exclusive little world…

 

That was one of many replies to an official tweet wishing a happy Eid to muslims throughout the world from the Ibrox club.

Perhaps their support should stay in their own little world.

 

We go back to Friday for the last picture we asked you to think about..

mike June 23, 2017 at 2:18 pm · Edit · Reply

Caption, I said I was going to clean the drains, no the weans. 

Today…..

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6 years ago

http://celticbynumberscom.ipage.com/goodnight-sweet-prince/

Season review analysing the wingers. Spoiler alert- there isn’t a happy ending ☹️

Dziekanowski's nightclub child
6 years ago

Caption:

Dave King gets ready for his next statement

mike
6 years ago

Well done Ralphy, majic as usual!!!

Caption, oh he just cant get enough.

mike
6 years ago

Celtic Supporters opposed to HATE.
Racism and bigotry, we will not tolerate,
hatred and bile, in full spate,
never rising to hatred’s bait.

Railing against Catholics, Muslims and Jews,
drunken, bilious, bigoted spews,
with Dutch courage, fuelled with booze,
There culture of hate we DO refuse,

Drumming and marching with dirty shoes,
shrivelled brains, drunken shrews,
funny walkers, in threadbare trews,
piping and marching, in two by twos.

The British Bigot Corporation,
spreading hate across the Nation,
do not tune in to your local station,
or listen to its bigot summation.

The Charlie Saiz International
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

Quality

D'Fhinnein Mick
6 years ago

Brilliant comment on CQN yesterday re Dave King’s nonsense.
***********
MURDOCHAULDANDHAY on 25TH JUNE 2017 11:08 AM

Dave King

The guy hasn’t even got 2 eyes in a row

Monti
6 years ago

D’Fhinnein Mick,
PMSL LOL

D'Fhinnein Mick
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

MONTI

Canny take the credit for it-as you might have noticed,way too clever for my few brain cells.

TonyB
6 years ago

The munters’ stupidity knows no bounds. Ralphbrand going on about Celtic only buying ” Johnny Haynes”.

Point of information you dumb hun fuck: Johnny Haynes, ex Fulham and England footballer, died in October 2005, almost exactly 7 years before your old club.

This level of stupidity is why King is able to shaft them on a regular basis and they love him for it.

These peepul deserve everything that has happened to them and that is coming to them.

Never give a sucker an even break.

Tambhoy
6 years ago

Right my peeeeeeeple when we finish this round lets get some of our msms brothers in and talk more p1sh about our greatest team casino is building for the season ahead and run the rest doon as normal

D'Fhinnein Mick
6 years ago

Btw,for attention of the daft hun who ridiculed our signing of Johnny Haynes.

He’s been dead since 2005,that’s seven years longer than your club. And I reckon he could still run rings round your mob.

Fuckwit…

D'Fhinnein Mick
6 years ago

TONYB

To quote the greats for once,”I wish I’d said that!”

And true to form,I did!

Sorry,should have read your post before I damn-near copied it!

HH

TonyB
6 years ago

No problem mate. Great minds think alike.

Tambhoy
6 years ago

Caption

Ok my peeeeeeple last drink before we get OUR numpties from the scots press and big up our new team like we always do and run doon them others that we need to play against and think because we are in with them again its NOW A LEAGUE AGAIN

corktim
6 years ago

they are a bunch of doo-lally bastards and its great

John Doyle
6 years ago

What about the transfers that Celtic have supposedly completely and just waiting to announce…all dependent on CL qualification I think …waiting til the end of the transfer window to get the best players…what happened to the get business done early mantra being spouted before…something nae right with this…

The Charlie Saiz International
6 years ago
Reply to  John Doyle

Players who are decent and under contract tend to take longer to get over the line bud.
Bosmans and players who are deseperate to move tend to take less time and are announced fairly quickly.
The fact we are taking our time leads me to believe we will see at least one major addition in the window which of course shuts 31st August.
I would also venture to suggest any marquee signing looking at coming to Celtic will be waiting to see how the CL Qualification pans out first?
Brendan’s on it bud patience is the key here.

The Charlie Saiz International
6 years ago

All the bluster the Orcs can muster dizny change a thing
The super Celtic are just fantastic so let the people sing
The amount of shite ye hear all night fae yer tranny and yer telly
Cannot ruin the taste of our success the ice cream or the jelly
King can spout whit pish he wants he’s a hot air filled balloon
Bosmans and loans tae keep them goan Christ we’re only still in June
Now big MIkeys left their board bereft of any financial clout
He’s made a mint the Hun now skint he didny fuck about
With tops now shifting out bargain bins he’s laughing at the fuds
He’s signing off with a tidy profit whilst Pedros signing duds
The media pups pure lapping it up just like in the days of old Rangers
The Ibrox hordes swallow their words whilst ignoring all the dangers
Megalomania rules Mordors fools and they shout of 55
We just laugh point oot the math 54 dizny go intae 5
So there it is layed oot in verse for a fleeting bit of fun
We go for 7 with our best 11 right up and round the fuckin Hun

mike
6 years ago

Let the people SING——.

Oh Carolina, ching ka ching ching chaching,
Oh Carolinas a girl,
she dey pon top a di world,
and now she rock her body,
is she ready for Mikeys body,
Oh Carolina,
Anna move her jaws like a square,
she is just ma kinda girl.
Gawn yersel Saggy. erm Shaggy.

TicToc
6 years ago

Charlie S, that was fuckin’ excellent; covered all sorts, true and funny. Maybe your best yet.
I note that I’m only reading it about 14 hours after you posted it and there’s virtually no positive comment.
That fucking amazes me. Try yer best tae keep it up and accept your own accolade; if I’d penned that I’d be fuckin’ made up and the self-satisfaction would be (mostly) enough.
Still wonderful to be recognised by your peers…….
HH

The Charlie Saiz International
6 years ago
Reply to  TicToc

Thank you bud much appreciated.
HH

D'Fhinnein Mick
6 years ago

CAPTION

That’s the last time I ask them greedy basturts if they fancy a pint!

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago

Thanks for turning up Ralph and printing a huge piece from ff (really sorry).Not much happening,just a massive issue concerning a possible tie with a diddy team in Belfast?
P.S.Johnny Hayes only signing?Hope all the ST holders are content with the transfer “activity”.Thanks for the money Signed PL.

maryhillbhoy
6 years ago
Reply to  Rob O'Keeffe

Rob mate what’s the fucking date?

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  maryhillbhoy

I refer my learned friend to John Doyle’s post……..only one more player to come in,not much of a close season,there may be trouble ahead,to quote Weered(who stole it -ed).Anyway,KTF,cough…..

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  maryhillbhoy

Mbhoy,I hope it’s April 1st,Anton Rodgers aaaahhhhhhh……

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  maryhillbhoy

26/6/2017

TicToc
6 years ago
Reply to  Rob O'Keeffe

Rob, that really is not your best, neither funny nor on the money. Not like you at all.
The REAL transfers happen in August, if we get a goodun in July, that’s great. We’re not fucking desperate anyway, not like some. 🙂
The ‘window’ only OPENS on July 1st and closes on 31st August.
FFS, retract or explain…………but you know this is below par, and NOT in golfing terminology. 🙂
HH
PS, much as we’ll miss Paddy, IMO we’ve already got a squad that can get us through the qualifiers; FFS, Keep The Faith (you, Jesuit ‘Thomas’ you)
PPS Did your grovelling and wit get you tickets from Weered? No? Thought not. 🙂

Mr Banjo
6 years ago

Caption: Dave king and Co prepare for their upcoming press conference.

Sanfrancelt
6 years ago

“Trussht mae……The first four kegs didnt count!”

dansyourman.
6 years ago

could you answer this question for me on this two 2 in a row dispute because they were not in the same as the celts.does that mean big jock done 10 in a row he done 9 then was out for a season after car crash came back the next season won it

The Charlie Saiz International
6 years ago

Caption: Mike Ashley’s office last night.

The Charlie Saiz International
6 years ago

On the Record…
Having looked at the previous few weeks on the Daily Rangord on line material and looked at the subsequent reactions on swallow swallow I cannot for the life of wee fathom how the Huns regard this paper as biased towards Celtic?
I mean barring Chris Suttons obvious leanings the entire sports section seems to be garnered around promoting a healthy ,well run and now dangerous title challenging The Rangers?
Not too mention the constant ads for Season tickets and up coming games the Rangord seems to run on a regular basis?
It makes you wonder just how bad it all was when they were crushing all before them during the EBT/Chequebook/Overdraft years?

Hun believable.

Brian (not the messiah)
6 years ago

Caption: Ralph goes back to the local to get some more transfer news like the gem that someone was going to sign either Thursday or Friday last week

mike
6 years ago

Dunoon,

You saw him standing alone,
with shep, out to buy him a bone,
without a pal of his own,
with no weans to moan, 😉

Monti
6 years ago

This fucking poetry pish needs to be stopped….what a load of fucking shite min!

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

HAHAHA quality montibanno, What happened to “you keep your poetry going, I think its GREATTT,”

Once I had a secret glove,
that lived within the heart of me,
Now I sing it from ma windy cill,
even stole a golden daffodil,
and my secret gloves no secret anymair. :_)

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Me and my shadow,
walking down the avenue,
me and my SHADOW with my iron brew. 😉

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

Caption: Peter and the Tory board live it up on ST money while singing “One Johnny Haynnnnes,that’s all yer getting!”
P.S.Linfield(sorry) tickets are on the piano,but you naughty Bhoys are not getting any because the board doesn’t really give a feck! Signed The Jesuits,so no arguing,OK!

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

I see you’ve stopped greetin noo….

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

” Violently passionate “?
Erm, yes.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

It is done tho 🙂

D'Fhinnein Mick
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Lochsber no more,Bathgate no more,Irvine no more,poetry no more.

Marcello Stefani
6 years ago

Caption: Rangers and Motherwell share The Loving Cup.

Apricale
6 years ago

Hang on – you’ve used that photo previously?

Dave King, what arrogance: his team missed out on promotion 2 years ago, finishes behind Aberdeen last season and then he says that it’s only Celtic and Rangers which matter. What will the rest of Scottish Football think of that? He needs to sell season tickets. He’d be marching up and down Copeland Road wearing a sash if he thought it would sell season tickets. He’s trolling his own fans, and he’s happy to wind up tension if there’s a couple of bucks at the end. This man is irresponsible.

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  Apricale

Irresponsible,that’s the nicest thing I’ve ever been called Signed GASL
P.S.Want to buy our new top,2 for £39.99?

Stu67
6 years ago

The ibrox boardroom celebrates the gullibles buying up
Last years old tat, by drinking out of all the trophies –
Comprising a petrofac cup and one of murrays widen’ legs

Monti
6 years ago

Weered,
What did you make of Jonny Mulholland’s ( Carnlough travel CSC ) comments, regarding Celtic refusing to take a ticket allocation for the Linfield game?
He said Celtic made the correct decision.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Cough 🙂

jimmybee
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

I think they are quite right to have an opinion no matter how it differs from your own.

jimmybee
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Celtic should have demanded the first leg to be switched.They didnt want our fans to attend that is crystal clear.If that sits well with you so be it. It never will with me.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Jimnybee,
The safety of our support sits well with me, why wouldn’t it?
Listen m8, i get the disappointment bit, the Irish bhoys live our club & spend a lot on travelling to see the club, if i was in Belfast i’d be gutted too.
God bless the Irish!
HH

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Weered,
Yes i did bring Belfast Celtic into it, glad i did, because now people are talking about them….
Maybe you bhoys in Belfast could maybe motivate yourselves and get the club started again.
HH

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

I never said your position had to change, just thought it coming from a fellow Belfast man may give you another outlook.

The Charlie Saiz International
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

🙂

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Mull of Kintyre best viewed from a Helicopter…
Sniff

Monti
6 years ago

Caption: Mike Ashley & his Sports Direct staff, celebrate the profit margin deal with Sevco 5088!

mike
6 years ago

There’s only one Jorge Cadete,
he put’s the ball in the nettee,
he’s Portugese, he scores with ease,
walking in Cadettees wonder land.

Will never forget watching his debut at Celtic Park, his legs looked like he was the Road runner, what a player.

jimmybee
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

Good job it was fergus or the sfa would have got away with cheating on that one too.

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Yes you are right Jimmy, I miss the wee man, standing up for us,
But sometimes we have to look for the positives, would he for example have splashed the cash for Brendan, let us remember, we have a great manager, who has full control of all team matters, with Fergus, would we still have Jock Brown?
Every thing is relative and we have some great things going for us except 55. haha. The future is looking good on the park and that matters most of all to us.

BondiBrian
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

Mike, ah heard ah rumour when ah was in Lisbon that Jorge Cadette paid the Lisbon “council” 6 grand to let ‘Pink Street’ be used by Celtic fans from 6pm-9pm. Dunno if its true, nice gesture if it is.

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  BondiBrian

Nice if true Brian, he seemed like a good lad, as well as being a great fitba. player.

jimmybee
6 years ago

Caption: Meanwhile down at squurebrook HQ
WHAY AYE Man then he told them to get to our stores and buy all last years strips,no stop Mike im going to piss maself man,no lads you havent heard the best of it,he then bought out our shares for more than he was ordered too
Ohhh na fuckin sides, drink up lads heres to the gullibles its all on them. HH as they say in Glasgow hahahaha.

jimmybee
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Ive read about it weeded i havent been over since the 80s it looks a great project.
Will have to visit some time soon.
Belfast Celtic is unique and deserves to be fondly remembered by all the Celtic family.

BJF
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

I said on this site previously our school sports used to be held st Celtic Park, Belfast, pitch was immaculate and I saw Wolves v Luton Town play there in the early 60 s during the” big freeze.” One of you guys posted the fabulous BBC tribute to Belfast Celtic, genuinely moving.

I am OK with the Lyin King’s comments, the supporter who posted has a big ambition to come second next season, impressive. However someone on the Scots media should have the courage to ask King why he has such a poor opinion of Aberdeen who actually put in a challange the last few
seasons. Also if Pedro inherited the best squad in the league how come he signed, what is it 8 new players, no wonder they have their own little cabal, just a total mess from the newest club, as ever.

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  BJF

Maybe so they don’t finish 39 points behind Johnny and Anton…….

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Stop calling him weeded,he’s my go to man for tickets,so he is…..

D J Smyth
6 years ago

It’s easy for people who have no intention of going to say we should have tickets .
It’s not very helpful for people who haven’t lived in North of Ireland or who haven’t been stupid enough to visit it during twelfth week to pronounce the game safe .
Let us hope & pray if we do happen to play Linfield no player or fan is seriously injured

Gash67
6 years ago

John Greigs a barrel

John Greigs a barrel of $hite Shite Shite

mike
6 years ago

I am positively positive, I am a half fool type of bhoy.

I’m in love with a wonderful ghirl.
Once I had a secret glove,
that stayed within the heart of me,
now I have this secret glove,
and now I wisg I had three,
NOW I shout it from the window cill,
even stole a golden daffodil,
and now my secret glove is no secret any mair!!!!

jimmybee
6 years ago

Caption: Malones happy hour.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

….Mike furthest from the bar….
Sniff

mike
6 years ago

Jeremy Corbyn is calling, “walk like an Egyptian”.

elcormaco
6 years ago

How will we ever get bored of smacking the Bears when they never learn humility!?
Dave King talks like any five year old – which is what they are – does when losing in a game – “that doesn’t count, we wurnae ready”. His comments should see him on a charge of bringing the game into disrepute, basically saying all bar two teams in Scotland have no merit or right to exist, but since the head of the SFA has said virtually the same thing then what chance of that happening
Their signings read more like a “who’s that?” than a “who’s who”, they never learn, and thank God for that

charlie
6 years ago

surely somebody musta had a gun oan that hun tae makem pose for that picture

charlie
6 years ago

caption is that benny lynch wae the big tumbler and cigar

kebo75
6 years ago

Caption Contest:: ‘Thats the Only Big Cups they will ever drink fae’…

6 years ago

It is a bit early to be getting worried about lack of signings. However, Mr Rodgers seems to be going back on what he said a few months ago. He talked of having identified targets and hoped to get them done early. Does that mean his targets are not interested. Has Armstrong signed a new deal? I am more worried that Brendan might be just about to become a Yes man for the board. That would be a disaster. I hoped that Brendan would be able to call them out when they refuse to spend money or develop the team and club. If he doesn’t then the board will cash in on any decent player we have. Which will result in Rodgers leaving early. If he cannot build a team, he won’t be here that long.

bgbhoy
6 years ago
Reply to  john

he ahs spoken about this team having a year together playing the way he wants them too… why would he then bring in 2 or 3 players that don’t know the way and risk it for ucl qualifiers.. this team should be able to progress, and then with one or 2 real signings make a dent in the groups.. finishing 3rd would be fine by me

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  bgbhoy

Bgbhoy,
What’s happening shagger?
Tell the Lurgan Bhoys i’m coming over to reform Belfast Celtic!
HH

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Oh please gohd take him to Belfast, with his black cap, armalite and sticky toffee pudding.
H.H.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

….and my gloves 🙂

jimmybee
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

As long as It’s no on the 11/th 12th july

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

wooft oot from behind the sofa, he strikes, he scores a direct hit!!!!

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Jimmybee,
I liked that reply 🙂

Bgbhoy
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Haha I will do

Not a lot. Back at the football training nothing else

jimmybee
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

🙂

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Borrow it off the DUP?

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  john

Brendan has full powers over fitba. matters, but if it suits your narrative to blame the board, then fill your boots.
He will not be the first manager who could not bring in the players that he wanted, its complicated and not an exact science, for many different reasons.

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

Basically because he says expect one more player,Davies(C.S)says don’t expect plenty of signings and JK says possibly one or two.Be honest,the team was running on fumes at the end of the season,there’s not been a proper close season.Two or three injuries to key men and we’re fecked…..

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  john

Exactly John,but could you please desist from talking sense and pointing out lies,possible problems now and in the near future.Got to toe the ST line and mustn’t question BR at all,or do we??

FredCDobbs
6 years ago
Reply to  john

so far so good

BondiBrian
6 years ago
Reply to  john

Whuts wi the “Mr Rogers” that’s pure hun description of their manager: dignity etc etc.

Its Brendan, or Rogers.

Perhaps leave the “Mr” ti others?

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  BondiBrian

Rodgers

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  BondiBrian

As in Mr.Stein?……It’s a respect thing….

rebus67
6 years ago

First a lesson in philosophy from the great Descartes: “I think, therefore I am!” In other words, if you think, then you exist. Second, we apply this to Dave King and his latest comments that Celtic have just won two in a row because Sevco were not present. Nonsense? I think not! We know that Sevco are not Rangers…they are a new club. UEFA says so, thinking people say so, and company records say so.
Rangers have not been present since 2012…when they were transmuted from a solid into a liquid. So, applying Dave’s “logic”, Sevco did not win any of their lower league titles because Rangers were not there. In particular, they did not win the Championship last year. So, they should not be in the SPL! All of their games last season should be declared 3-0 losses.

There you have it…Sevco have won nothing in the five years of their existence! They should not be in the SPL, according to Dave.

Back to Descartes, do Dave’s latest utterances seem like “thinking” to you? I am afraid NOT. Sorry, Dave, Descartes says you do not exist! I suspect when it comes to accepting responsibility for what will happen to Sevco, Dave will not exist. In all probability, he will not be present.

Rebus

The Charlie Saiz International
6 years ago

Lenny has made a couple of good signings for the hibees on the quiet.

mike
6 years ago

Expand, but not a surprise, Dodgy Dave might be in a fight for second, cos my money is on the Lennybhoy.

The Charlie Saiz International
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

He’s picked up Simon Murray (the extremely ginger headed striker) fae Dundee Utd
Ambrose fae us and Danny Swanson fae St.Johnstone
All on free contracts.

The Charlie Saiz International
6 years ago

I like that Murray he has the potential to be a decent striker .

FredCDobbs
6 years ago

way better than ciftci and hes ginger. the celtic ginger coefficient is way too low at the moment.

Rebus67
6 years ago

Charlie,

I suspect Hibs will be nowhere near second next season. Pity!
Consolidation in the SPL will be the objective. Scoring will be an issue.

Let’s see how it falls out at season end.

Rebus

Monti
6 years ago

Ambrose???
Hahahahahahahaha
Ahahahahahaha

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Anton Rodgers,you couldn’t make it up,no,not even you D(GASL)King! He joins the Celtic squad for the “friendlies”? You’re taking the Pish Celtic.It’s the people that buy into this that I feel sorry for.Open your eyes,they are ripping the Pish…..rant nearly over.Just not good enough….

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

Och I thought you were gonny tell me about some new signings, I was aware of the three mentioned. For me if he keeps a hold of McGinn, he would be ok, perhaps adding a couple of Celtic youngsters, but he has also lost Cummings. But the current whispers is that McGinn is Celtic bound.
Time will tell, but with Lenny at the helm, anything is possible.

The Charlie Saiz International
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

Wondering whether Commons might go there if nothing materialises elsewhere?
Also wondering if Henderson might op to twist this Season as he won’t get much game time at Celtic in front of Armstrong Rogic or McGregor.

jimmybee
6 years ago

I think Kris is finished m8.

FredCDobbs
6 years ago

commons is done. Served us well but hes been and gone.

FredCDobbs
6 years ago

after 60 mins of any game I have seen rogic playing he looks like he is running in porridge and he is alwayd injured. McGregor and Armstong have improved but I wouldnt leave henderson on the bench every week. We are good but improvememt can def be made.

Monti
6 years ago

Jimmybee,
A bit like you bhoys chances of getting a ticket for Belfast…..

The Charlie Saiz International
6 years ago

I stated Commons was done 2 year ago and got pelters for it lol
Too slow and lazy for the dynamic fitba we were trying to play.

FredCDobbs
6 years ago

not sure he was laZy, I think his pins went…

The Charlie Saiz International
6 years ago

You could count on one hand the times he tracked back at Celtic.
Not too mention his lack of desire to re secure possession after losing the ball.
Good player but seldom a grafter.

TicToc
6 years ago

The reply option on here is fucking ludicrous as there’s no way to reply directly to someone, e.g. on this thread; it HAS to go via the initial comment. Fucking styooopppidd.
1) Kris Commons was better than most (2nd top scorer behind Leigh) and then gets fucked off by a proven idiot (RD) and a proven cunt (JC)
FFS don’t join the cunts who dropped him; KC was a great servant and his Ghirl a great ambassador. I’ll bet, and hope, Kris goes somewhere and continues his class. Don’t EVER forget the LAST OF game EVER: Charlie, Gary and Kris, 3-0. And Kris’s bonus was being fucked off by Deila and Collins? Aye, well done, arseholes.
I’ll finish this another time…..I love Celtic but they sometimes don’t respond to my love and piss me off; the latter treatment of Kris Commons is a case in point.
I love Celtic FC.
I have no love of Celtic PLC.
HH
2) Whenever………

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago

Charlie,please don’t mention signings,it’s upsetting! Signed BR,the Board and Johnny Hayyynnnesss……

Monti
6 years ago

Wooooooooooop Wooooooooooooop
Ahahahahahaha

jimmybee
6 years ago

Celtic news now

jimmybee
6 years ago

Any news on Armstrong Monti, thought that would have been tied up by now m8

BroxburnBhoy
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

I think negotiating deals with sports agents who represent players is more difficult than we might ever imagine. It does take time and the agent will be sure to be getting the most from the deal while the club will need to consider balance and equity with the rest of the squad. Armstrong played well last year and his value has gone up – he is more marketable so they need to get to the how much more are we prepared to pay versus the option of no deal and selling him on. Takes time. I’m pretty sure he’ll stay.

jimmybee
6 years ago

Surely we are no playing hardball on this.

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Please just hand over the cash ……Signed Biscuit Tin Mentality Plc…

jimmybee
6 years ago

Fuckin dunno why I am posting before I’ve finished the fuckin thing

FredCDobbs
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

mcginn bid in. hes a comin

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  FredCDobbs

That is my belief also, I also think that Henderson could be on a one year lone deal be the makeweight as part of the McGinn deal. He loved his time working with Lenny.
Dafter things have happened.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  FredCDobbs

Dobber,
What would you know about cuming?

FredCDobbs
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

YOU ARE RUINING ETIMS YA FUCKING FANNY. FUCK OFF NOW

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  FredCDobbs

🙂

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  FredCDobbs

“Mcginn bid in”?
Pish

FredCDobbs
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

YOU ARE RUINING ETIMS YA FUCKING FANNY. FUCK OFF NOW

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  FredCDobbs

Enough already!

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Jimmybee,
Armstrong deal?
” we are world class in everything we do ” – Peter Lawwell.
Aye ok

FredCDobbs
6 years ago

http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-40403615/el-hadji-diouf-i-m-fit-sexy-and-helping-senegal

I would like to say this guy was a cunt, but I would be wrong. he still is one

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  FredCDobbs

So are you tho…..

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago

Weered,tickets,know what I mean…….

6 years ago

Why has Brendan Rodgers included his ex-Swindon, without a club 24 year old son in the pre-season tour squad? This is very strange? It is a wee bit youth club doing this. Clearly the boy is not good enough or he would have been playing at a higher level and someone would have heard of him as he approaches his nmid-20s. Nothing destroys team spirit like Nepotism. Is the guy taking the place of a youth player who could be getting a shot. This is a mistake Brendan.

The Budgie
6 years ago
Reply to  john

in Brendan we trust. You don’t know better.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  The Budgie

The budgie is spot on!

FredCDobbs
6 years ago
Reply to  john

pre season friendlies. gee anton a brek ya hun

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  FredCDobbs

I’ll give him a break,Di Canio style!Monti says you’re a Hun so if you aren’t,don’t throw it at other posters,DOB.

FredCDobbs
6 years ago
Reply to  Rob O'Keeffe

ok my mishtake

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  john

Sorry John,I ranted before I saw your post.It’s a total joke,nobody can deny it.Played two games for Exeter,on loan,pumped in both.Rodgers get a grip and Davies,away and watch videos ya fud.
Just saw them on the news,I’m ragin…..I’m turning into WEERED! P.S.Tickets,so I can shout abuse at Davies,it’ll be a good cover,Weered.

Bgbhoy
6 years ago
Reply to  john

Letting his son train, and what?

jimmybee
6 years ago
Reply to  john

I kind of agree with John on this one.
Dunno why you would take him on a tour. But strange he could gave trained away at lennoxtown if he was wanting fitness.
Strange one

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  john

He’s only taking his son for a wee jaunt ffs, what is wrong with that? He just got married again and his laddie will be feeling a wee bit alienated, its not nepotism just family bonding, he works extremely hard for Celtic, give him a break!!

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

Mike,
Anton must be better than Efe….i wonder if he could play DM?
WOOP WOOP COUGH COUGH COUGH

FredCDobbs
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

gie yer wean a run oot in the hoops, who widnay.

jimmybee
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

Might be he couldnae get a baby sitter.

The Charlie Saiz International
6 years ago
Reply to  jimmybee

Fuck naw Michelle Mone will be all over this

Monti
6 years ago

I wouldn’t mind being all over Michelle Mone….

The Charlie Saiz International
6 years ago
Reply to  john

Could just be keeping him fit and giving him a chance to train with top pros under quality Management?

Monti
6 years ago

CS,
Could you explain your rather distasteful use of the word ‘ mongo ‘ please?
This is rather unsettling and quite frankly, preposterous.
I am deeply offended by this young man…..

The Charlie Saiz International
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

First up don’t talk back tae yer elders son 🙂
Secondly it needs no explanation.
Huns are mangoes it’s a fairly simple concept.

Monti
6 years ago

Haha 😉

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