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Celtic Diary Wednesday December 20: Rebuilding, Rebooting and Resetting

The transfer window hasn’t opened yet, but Celtic have already started wheeling and dealing.

Marvin Compper was pictured at Edinburgh airport, initialising doubts that his positional sense may not quite be what we’d expect, as he arrived in Scotland to see out his retirement.

German football journalist Raphael Honigstein to BBC Sport: “Marvin Compper is one of those centre-backs you don’t see a lot during the game, he tends to solve problems before they arrive. “He’s not one for thunderous tackles, but smart positioning.” 

So far we’ve seen him about forty miles out of position..

Marvin Compper

At 32, a two and a half year deal puts a smile on his face, but leaves the rest of us with a puzzled frown. He cannot play for Celtic in the Europa League, and has limited international and European experience.

We are fully aware, however, that there will be a dearth of centre halfs at Celtic. As we have said, Boyata doesn’t want to stay, Simunovic feels we’re beneath him and Sviatchenko will be gone as soon as he’s finished packing.

But at thirty two, Compper is hardly one for the future, one to be the mainstay in an entirely new central defence.

So whats the point ?

And how did he find his way on to the radar ?

There doesn’t seem to be a link between anyone at Celtic and the player. There will be, but I can’t find it.

Is it a panic buy ? We need a defender, he’s a defender, give him what he wants ?

I’d like to be proved wrong, but this doesn’t look like the answer, in fact, i’m still trying to work out what the question was.

Another due to join up is St. Mirren midfielder Lewis Morgan, although he’ll be loaned back to the Paisley club until the end of the season, and then again next season probably.

The Evening Times revealed..

CELTIC were last night close to completing a deal which would see St Mirren’s talented midfielder Lewis Morgan join the Scottish champions.

We understand that the transfer should be sealed over the next few days but the 21-year-old will stay with the Paisley side until the end of this season.

A fee of around £300,000 plus add-ons has all-but secured the signing of one of Scotland’s best young talents in Morgan, the Championship’s stand-out player of this year, who has been scouted by several clubs in England including Nottingham Forest and Preston North End.

Indeed, the Parkhead club felt they had to quickly before the player was tempted to move to south of the border.

Rangers were also keen but the Scotland Under-21 international believes Brendan Rodgers is the man to further his career.

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They can’t resist chucking in a line to make it look like the basket of assets will be anything but a selling club this winter…

The third signing is more of a mystery…

This is the London to Glasgow flight last night..

There are no big bags of pressies in the locker, so we can assume that Brendan and Peter haven’t been christmas shopping.

Were they in London to sort out a loan deal for Charley Musonda ? Or were they checking on Steven Caulker ?

Or is it a surprise ?

Chris Davies, Brendans sidekick , is on record as saying he doesn’t expect the club to do much business this winter..

“I wouldn’t say we will be overly busy next month to be honest,”

“We’ll recruit where needed and some players may move on as the squad evolves.

“But it’s simple from my point of view – we’ve lost one game in 70. 

He’s not going to say anything else, to be fair, lest he upsets the players who are wondering why their training gear now includes a road map.

The defeat to Hearts didn’t come as a shick to a lot of us, but it could shock some players out of their comfort zone.

Some players may now find that they are quietly dropped to allow the Rodgers sigings a more regular spot in the team.

Perhaps even starting tonight, against Partick.

The management have spoken of pressing the reset button, and as there are still four games to play before New Years Day, there should be a chance for some fringe players to make a name for themselves.

Chris Davies :

If you look at our team, most games there are usually two or three changes on average,” 

“That’s normal and not just selection based on prior performance – it could be based on the opposition or the physical conditions, so it’s natural there will be a couple of changes but not a reflection of anything more than that.” 

We don’t even have a reserve centre half who could be given a run out, at least not one ready to be give a shot. With the senior defence seemingly incapable of the basics, its maybe time to have a look at what goes on at Lennoxtown when it comes to who is working with the defenders, and what they are asking them to do.

Tom Rogic and Patrick Roberts won’t feature, and Jozo Simunovic is doubtful, claiming its too cold or something, and he’s hurt his leg, or arm, or can’t find his shoes.

 

Celtic don’t have to win this game tonight any more than any other, but it is getting a little tighter at the top of the table.

 

Like it or not, the basket of assets south of the river are a wee bit stronger under Graham Murty. He has a different way of looking at things…

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and it appears to have steadied the ship a little.

So much so that there is a renewed confidence over the river, again, ( I know)

The club emailed their support yesterday with the answers to the questions that weren’t answered at the AGM, and its one of the funniest things you’ll read this yuletide.

answers

One particular highlight is their creative way of dealing with the current amount of debt..

7) The most recent financial results are encouraging but highlight the staggering gulf between us and our nearest competition. Can this board please outline how they plan to deal with this substantial deficit going forward? 

The majority of the deficit is accounted for through qualification for the Champions League group stages. Other income streams such as retail revenue and commercial income are increasing however there needs to be a recognition of just how valuable qualification for the group stages of the Champions League has now become. It is worth in the region of 30m Euros plus associated gate monies.  

Of course! All they have to do is qualify for the Champions League group stages, and the debts will simply evaporate.

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Let me say that again. In laymans terms.

They’re fucked.

They have just told the fans that the club has budgeted for champions League group stage qualification in their accounts.

And the fans, and the media, have failed to haul them out and ask for an explanation.

And there’s more..

5) In the event the Takeover Panel is successful in obtaining an order against our Chairman, can the board advise how this might affect any investment planned for the club; specifically in terms of the proposed share issue?

A decision is still awaited in the case which was heard at the Court of Session. Rangers is not party to the proceedings and the proposed share issue will not be impacted regardless of the decision. 

Image result for head in the sand gif

At one time, I had a great deal of sympathy for the genuine fans, the ones who don;t resort to child abuse comments when their team gets beat, but as they cruise towards another financial disaster, just as blinkered as they were the last time, I’m beginning to think they asked for it.

There has been talk in this city that Stoke manager Mark Hughes will get his jotters this weekend. Incredibly, it seems the only obstacle to Tony Pulis taking over at the Bet365 stadium is that he’s considering a spell at Ibrox.

Seriously. Thats the word on the streets down here.

There was no diary yesterday due largely to the previous evenings intake of festive cheer, so we go back to Monday for this picture..

henkesdreadlocks December 18, 2017 at 11:08 am · Edit · Reply →

Caption……

Brendan finally sorts out the defence.

Today…

circa 1900

 

The recent spat between a couple of individual posters has got out of hand again, making the site a delight to read.

Accusations of death threats, promises of legal action and so on are not why we are here.

I’ve looked at the posts concerned, and then looked again.

As far as I can see there have been no death threats, and not even any threats of violence.

As far as I can see it all goes back to one post where readers are described as being of less than average intelligence.

Thats where it started, and here is where it ends.

Now, play nice.

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Dziekanowski’s nightclub child
6 years ago

Caption: Ralph gets us all around to make peace and break bread

Monti
6 years ago

With Weered about, something will be getting broken 🙂

6 years ago

http://celticbynumberscom.ipage.com/hearts-attack-stops-celtic-69/

Hearts deserved winners as they played the game their way. Was it as bad as it seemed on Sunday? The records slipped away on the Tynecastle mud and the Hoops must now regroup.

Monti
6 years ago

Caption: Garrincha ( sat in corner ) waits for his scraps from the Etims Christmas table.

” please can i have some more “

henkesdreadlocks
6 years ago

Caption………..

After another hunskelping, the Mason Boyne family see in the New Year in total silence.

dermot cole
6 years ago

Seems like a safe mature pair of hands in defence and cheap, so a relatively low risk deal. Maybe this will be the guy that Ajer learns from, god knows neither Jozo nor Boyata seem to be that soldier. Puzzled at the Morgan deal, fine prospect that he is, whoever takes the midfielders for training must be on double time. I wonder how this will impact on Christie too.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  dermot cole

dermot,
Why Ajer? He’s a midfielder.
We need defenders, not playing midfielders in defence.
We really need to learn lessons here, we need imo, a Goalkeeper, two central defenders and i’d enquire about Callum Paterson at Cardiff.
We need a new backline m8

D
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Ajer I understand considers himself a defender, Delia agreed and so if appears does Brendan, although not one who he seems to trust. I agree about all the rest. I can’t understand why Gamboa can’t get an game ahead of Mika, who looks poor at best.

Tourtenay
6 years ago
Reply to  dermot cole

DC, maybe you are on to something here, are we looking to offload the majority of our non performing Central Defenders and maybe bringing in a CD who can steady the ship for the likes of Ajer and Co.
Monti maybe right in that Ajer and Bitton are not CD’s but they have performed quite well there when called upon!
Jozo and Boyata appear to be out of sorts.
All ideas at the mo, time will tel.
HH

CarlJungleBhoy
6 years ago

Caption: The Green Brigade’s founding members prepare to sing Grace?

Cortes
6 years ago

Caption: As he sat in the corner, Jedediah Tunnock had an idea…

Mike Annis
6 years ago

Caption: The Mason Boyle family bringing in the Christmas Cheer. Father Boyle (no pun intended ) warns, “The first one to say our club is dead gets no Christmas pud.”

Pat Higney
6 years ago

Caption: The family of Billy Boyne react to the news that, unfortunately, their grandchildren will NOT be Celtic fans!

Monti
6 years ago

Ralph,
Compper deserves a chance to show he is better than the current chuckle brothers in the sieve.
One would think that with the possibility of between £5-7m coming in for Van Dijk, wecould maybe have made a big signing in this area of the side?
Having said that, there has been experienced players of a similar age like Varga & Vega who arrived to help and did well.

Hopefully there is another defender being targeted as well, Benkovic maybe?

HH

Monti
6 years ago

Caption: David Longmuir & his ” house full of them ” digest the breaking news on Sky Sports news, that rangers had filed for administration.

Monti
6 years ago

Caption: man sitting in chair away from the table – ” I only said they were the same club “

Devoy45
6 years ago

Excellent Ralph. Have a great Christmas and Guid New Year.
Caption: If laughter or even smiling increases your life, you wouldn’t believe how young all these people really are!They’re aa doomed!

Auldheid
6 years ago

On the matter of TRFC’s suicidal policy of reducing their deficit – it isn’t just them that gets damaged. I’ve copied this from CQN.

AULDHEID on19TH DECEMBER 2017 10:40 PM

Club 1871 has put out some Q & As that arose at last AGM.

 

 

https://twitter.com/GrahamSpiers/status/943209048740126720and this extract caught my eye

 

 

 

Q.7) The most recent financial results are encouraging but highlight the staggering gulf between us

 

and our nearest competition. Can this board please outline how they plan to deal with this

 

substantial deficit going forward?

 

 

A) The majority of the deficit is accounted for through qualification for the Champions League
group stages. Other income streams such as retail revenue and commercial income are increasing however there needs to be a recognition of just how valuable qualification forthe group stages of the Champions League has now become. It is worth in the region of

 30m Euros plus associated gate monies.

 

 
What it says is that CL qualification will fund the debt that will get them CL qualification!!!!!

 
Its back to 2011 when getting CL qualification was essential for survival and look at the impact that had on season 2010/2011.

 
Celtic really must raise this with fellow clubs and at very least insist on an independent audit of UEFA Licence applications and, if Scottish football wishes to avoid a repeat of the consequences of this insane TRFC policy (keep doing the same thing and expect a different result) the other clubs need to support Celtic in taking some steps to prevent the same outcome happening again.

Copied to Celtic SLO.

The only way to keep that mob in check is to remove the system that protects them – a compliant Licensing authority at Hampden.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Auldheid

Auldheid,
Bang on m8!

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  Auldheid

Its a new club, with the same peepil, in the same positions within this new club, with the same mentality and with the same limited ideas. Its the same governing body, with the same peepil in charge, with the same outlook. Its the same clubs who form the governing bodies, with the same mentality and the same peepil offering the same opinions and making the same decisions to the governing body.
Will the compliance officer who is exploring Res. 12 who is employed by the governing body at Hampdump chastise his employers for there varied statements and excuses and deflections, will he be open and honest in his investigations, no chance.
Keep up with your excellent work in investigating all the numerous injustices within the Scottish game, sooner or later your efforts will be rewarded and do not think you are alone in those efforts.

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

In my life, i’ve seen sadness and pain,
but I will never see 69 unbeaten again,
Lisbon, Seville, trophies and titles,
to those managers and players our appreciation is vital.

McGrory, Rodgers, O’Neil and Stein,
all Celtic managers that I have seen,
leading our great club to the heights of success,
our prayers go with them, our Lord will Bless.

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

How do you go from being a “Banker” to a “Wanker”.
Take the ba from banker, take the wa. from wanker,
change them over and throw the rest away into the
TRASH!!

henkesdreadlocks
6 years ago
Reply to  Auldheid

It’s blatant fucking cheating. They are shameless.

mike
6 years ago

And still at it, its the only way they know, ever since the bank of other peepils money ran out, next they will be cashing cheques with monopoly money.

Devoy45
6 years ago

Will any new defender just be another tormented soul, crucified by the Celtic fans who can be very fickle at times.
Believe it or not, we had some central defenders who were praised yet even allowed to make some mistakes:
Van Dijk, Denayer, Rieper, Mjallby, Varga, Elliot, Kelvin Wilson
For any of these, we also had Scheidt, Du Wei, Gillespie and many more, including all of our current crop.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Devoy45

Devoy,
Compper will be given every support i’m sure, i think the support just want this defence sorted out m8.
To be fair, it has been glaring for a while now!

Welcome to Paradise Marvin Compper!

Boyata – out!

D'Fhinnein Mick
6 years ago

RALPH

I prefer a good animated discussion-or argument,in layman’s terms-when I’m in the pub. Waste of time when you make a point and everyone agrees with it.

But we don’t break off the discussions to call each other names,or threaten violence or the lawyers. We only do that to go to the bar,or for a smoke.

No-one but the most servile arse-licker can agree with everyone,but we can vehemently disagree without falling out. Or giving it the big man.

Much more pleasant.

D'Fhinnein Mick
6 years ago

AULDHEID

The honest mistakes haven’t gone away since 2011,and they were there long before.

That was,though,the worst. From about the time of Smith returning to Admin and Liquidtion,wi a real low in Mowbray’s year.

Frightening to think how they could ramp it up and make a difference. And they can,and they will.

Monti
6 years ago

Caption: The family wait patiently for Mike to return to the breakfast table on Christmas morning, Mike had some time ago asked to be excused from the table, to visit the toilet to blow his nose.
( T.V. in background) ” I’m John Mckay, welcome to the news at 6 ” 😉

puggy67
6 years ago

Caption: Bless us O Brendan, with a centre half, who doesn’t have a nose bleed, when about to receive, a high ball in the floodlights, and gets plaudits from thy Monti. Amen.

Monti
6 years ago

Go Compper Go Compper, we got a brand new shiny defender Go compper….

No matter where you seek, you can’t find them coz they’re DEED….

IF YOU WANT TO GO BANANAS GO COMPPEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRR

Cortes
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Should really be Sinead O’Connor…

Nothing Comppers to you!

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Cortes

Taxi

SteveNaive
6 years ago

Caption, “God Bless us, every one’ says Tiny Tim in the new away strip.

Monti
6 years ago

Caption : Franco Begbie ( center pic ) asks the family ” Did ye bring the fucking cairds “

Rebus67
6 years ago

Anyone remember The boxer, John Conteh? World champion for 4 years, good looking, articulate and loved by the media. He was the UK answer to Cassius Clay. Then, unexpectedly, during a fight his opponent hit him on the jaw and John’s legs went. Everyone saw it. Could it be that John had a glass jaw? He fought on after that but never regained his world title. The boxing world knew how to tackle John…..one good punch is what it would take.
John went on to win more important fights against the demon drink….so you are still a champ in my book, John.

Tonight we face PT…the Glasgow neutrals favourite team! Have Celtic developed a glass jaw? Will the legs go if Thistle put in a good performance against us?

It could happen because Thistle like to move the ball by passing, but I do not think so. The world will right itself tonight, both in terms of the score and the performance.

Rebus

Broxburnbhoy
6 years ago
Reply to  Rebus67

Let me think – no. Celtic will win

Tourtenay
6 years ago
Reply to  Rebus67

Yep, remember him well, quality boxer, I think it was his management team that eventually did for him.
Trained like a demon, worked out in Hyde Park area when in London and afterwards jumped into the Serpetine and swam up and down to complete his daily training, and that was on a cold winters day.
JC.
HH

BondiBrian
6 years ago
Reply to  Rebus67

John Conteh decked ma brother outside a pub in Liverpool. Conteh was well past his prime but still landed a cracker. Anyhoo….2-0, 3 points. One in a row here we go……….

6 years ago

Caption
Ok we won’t invite Griffiths again the wee bastard took all the tunnocks

Cortes
6 years ago

Caption: The Celtic scouting team brainstorm about how to get a CH called Kontrast.

Rebus67
6 years ago

On Compper, Ralph is correct, he is not the answer, but he is the fallback if we do not get the answer as quickly as we hope.

He will see us through the CL qualifiers in the event that we lose either or both of Simo and Boyata. The management team figure that one additional CB and one other from Ajer, Bitton, Compper and whoever is left from Simo and Boyata will be sufficient. Compper reduces the risk of the gamble. Seems like an OK move to me.

What concerns me more is the value that Congerton is bringing to the club. It is too early to say what that is, but we need to see it in the next two windows. Has he identified a couple of young CB’s as targets? I suspect that there are a few flying below the radar of the media at the moment.

Rebus

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Rebus67

Rebus,
Ralph’s talking pish, he like you & i have probably never seen the guy play.
Let’s give Compper a chance ffs!

Ralph, stop talking pish.

Signed,

Mike.

Macca
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Yo’re right Monty that none of us have seen him so we shouldn’t pre-judge. That said, he is second choice at RB and has hardly been picked all season. Also they let him go for £1m. So once again, rather than invest for the Europa this season and importantly, the Champions League next season, the board is only considering what will bring us domestic success. This is just a swap for one of Erik, Simunovic or Boyata. We still need swaps for the other two. (and Gordon and Lustig…)

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Macca

True!
But we don’t know what Brendan has up his sleeve, we live in hope m8!

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  Macca

He is a left-fitter so he would be much needed cover for K.T.
and he has also played in midfield.
Also we hope to see Atchison back soon from injury, the sooner the better at R.B.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

Ralston ye mean.

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

dumb dumb dumb…dumbydowey, dumb dumb dumb dumbydowey, only the lonely!!

portpower
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

Mike,don`t you go puttin` a H in Compper`s name.
Glaswegians`ll think they`re to share their one set of falsies with the Bhoy. 🙂

mike
6 years ago
Reply to  mike

Chompper…. Mikey Likey go get them Gnasher!!

rebus67
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Monti,

I am not saying that Compper is a no-user, just trying to map BR’s thinking on bringing him in.

If we get two good years out of him, he will be a bargain.

Rebus

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  rebus67

His thinking?
It’s because he cannae fucking trust the ones who are there…..not difficult m8!

Rebus67
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Yes, but why Compper, why not someone else. That is the issue.

Rebus

By the way, have agreat Christmas with your family

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Rebus,
Why not Compper?
He played 25 times last season for RB Leipzig who finished 2nd in the Bundesliga.

Time will tell if he’ll be good or not, but i trust Brendan.

Likewise, you & your family have a great day!

Honest Hoops
6 years ago

Caption; The billy family express their delight at winning the family section competition at ipox

Monti
6 years ago

Was just talking to a Meerkat called Sergei, he said Comperr will do fine and if i don’t believe him, i could go check the transfer supermarket.com 🙂

Monti
6 years ago

“As far as i can see, there has been no death threats,or even threats of violence”?

Tic Toc not logged on yet then? 🙂

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

He’s in his training camp for the square go,but no violence will be involved and no further action need be taken……

Monti
6 years ago

Fucking hate all these Christmas songs in the shops like, somebody needs to put their fucking foot through their stereos!

Macca
6 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Dub ah dub ah dum dum,
Dub ah dub ah dum,
Dub ah dum dum dub a dum,
Dub ah dub ah dum… repeat 🙂

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Macca

🙂

6 years ago

Compper should be given every chance and support but, being honest, this is not the kind of signing Celtic should be making. Someone above mentioned Vega, who signed for six months! He will see us through until May. If he is the leading CB by August we are in big trouble. Big Shock Celtic assistant Davies does not envisage much transfer activity next month. The Virgil bonus will go right into the corporate account and we will hardly make a dent in it next summer. The Huns think that one transfer window where they avoid signing absolute clowns will give them a real chance of catching us even for a season. That is all they want, one season to stop the ten. We are far in front of them but we need better players to keep the distance. Compper is the kind of player I expect them to sign. As is the boy from St Mirren. Surely Christie is returning to Celtic to play in the first team.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  john

John,
It’s going to be TEN and it’ll be done in style!

D J Smyth
6 years ago

For some reason some people who usually get it wrong our blaming our centre backs for the terrible run of domestic results. Modern football has been developed since the early sixties and the modern successful teams defend as a team & attack as a team . If any one area of team is under pressure the rest of the team have a responsibility to cover – up & help out .
In the one domestic game we have actually lost in 70 games or six months our centre defenders were under pressure , certainly , but no other part of team helped them in defence nor did the team do enough in attack to nullify the goals conceded
A little less selfishness & a little more control & altertness up front & we could easily have matched or beaten Hearts score .

Our goal scoring this season per chance & opportunity have been a. Joke

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  D J Smyth

D J Smith,
So when Efe is heading the ball straight to the Fenerbahce striker to score, that was the team as a whole to blame?
Or minutes later fails to pick up his man at a corner, this was the fault of the entire team was it?

Yes you win & lose as a team, but there is way’s to lessen your chances of losing.

That is why Brendan ordered Ambrose a taxi almost immediately…..he’s shite!

portpower
6 years ago
Reply to  D J Smyth

Rumours Mill?

Celtic have placed pairs of contact lenses at all corner flags?

SteveNaive
6 years ago

DJ Smyrh
The fifties… Hungary v England at Wembley. Ramsey was playing and couldn’t believe the way they played. Used it for ’66 and all that.

Bognorbhoy
6 years ago

Caption ..
Guy In back ground looking at decoration….

Sod the Dundee cake , and bread pudding I bet that pinatas got fredo bars in it…

___________________________________

I know a joke about toblerone ,but it’s to long
And I would have to tell it in sections

😉

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Bognorbhoy

Dundonians are used to breaking things down and selling them in sections…….they are called baggies.

Monti
6 years ago

No coincidence Mike hasn’t been on much leading up to Christmas 😉

mike
6 years ago

Both the previous German players, Andreas Thom and Andreas Hinkle were good players for Celtic, I have no doubt that Compper will do the same, he is left footed so will be good cover for K.T.
The young St. Mirren player is one for the future as will Henry from Dundee if he signs. The plane journey to London by Rodgers and Lawwell is interesting unless they were going to the casino to bet the Van Dijke commission. No doubt time will tell us but I am not expecting a big signing, just hoping that another centre-back in the Paul Elliot mould comes in, hope that sense of the unexpected that kicks you in the he haws when you expect to much.

Cartvale88
6 years ago

Stats are used by the corrupt politician. Celtic have been weak at the back for years. Simo makes far too many errors, he has no concentration, Boyata flatters to deceive.
Bitton and Ayer midfield players can do a better job, but that is stop gap.
To sign a player that is almost 33 is not forward thinking for the UCL.
There is a problem at the board, the biscuit tin mentality has not left the stadium.

At least the bunnet gave the fans Di Canio, Cadete, Van Hoydonk
We need a quality defender that controls the back line, we also need a quality goalkeeper.
In quite a few of the games this season we have toiled at the back.

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Cartvale88

The bunnet also took away Cadete, Van Hooijdonk & Di Canio 🙁

Monti
6 years ago

CELTIC FIRST & CELTIC LAST & CELTIC OVERALL!

GOD BLESS THE POPE!

mike
6 years ago

Our focus has to be on the present, to keep on winning the SPFL and gaining C.L. entry, Compper a left sided centre-half (Boyata’s position) will also give us much needed cover for K.T. He Compper will join Andreas Thom and Andreas Hinkle as past German players who played for the Tic. I would love to see a centre-back like Paul Elliot reinforcing the back line with Compper, K.T. and young Ralston as right back, but that’s the thing when you hope, it can kick you between the legs when you expect to much.
Listen to the mince coming out from the deluded, get into the C.L. and all our dreams will come true, now where have I heard that before.

Cartvale88
6 years ago

Monti,
Where can you buy a Celtic Overall?

Monti
6 years ago
Reply to  Cartvale88

Cartvale,
At B&FTQ 🙂

portpower
6 years ago

I take it nobodies put money on Partick then?

It`s a soft pitch today I heard.

portpower
6 years ago

Caption:
sevco ascending.

Noelskytrot
6 years ago

I think we’ll smash the Harry Wraggs tonight, no probs. As for the tramps, no matter what gets reported about them going bust they get by. What needs to be done is to liquidate the cabal of c#### that are the Sevco Fans Association.

Puggy67
6 years ago

Just a wee note on the St Mirren lad. The redistribution of wealth from the rich (us) to a poor club in Paisley (have you seen the High St FFS) is what we can do. We are at a big table and we can pick and choose the clubs to benefit from our cash. They in turn prosper whilst others wither on the vine. Happy days.

portpower
6 years ago

Welcome to Celtic Marvin Compper.

We`re not paranoid android enough.

Rob O'Keeffe
6 years ago

Caption: Rob(the brooding handsome one) has a look at the burdz and thinks ‘Yep,definitely Australian standard’……

Monti
6 years ago

If anyone has a decent link for the game tonight, please share.

jimmybee
6 years ago

We wanted no needed a centre back we have one now.
At 32 he is exactly what we need experience to marshall a defense which is weak.
Welcome to the hoops big man look forward to seeing your first goal against sevco.
Coybig

portpower
6 years ago

Just over a hour for 2IAR 🙂

Ralph, did you put The Tic by 7? It will be today.

portpower
6 years ago

Kolo & Marvin

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