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Celtic Diary Friday May 18: Rogic Signs, And The Next One Is…

…not really a surprise.

Oddsone Edouard on a permanent deal will be announced today.

Or tomorrow, but certainly before the Cup final.

Or after it.

How’s that for covering the waterfront ?

Just kidding. Expect it today.

Our drunken and urine soaked contact actually told us about Rogic on Wednesday night, and he was quite peturbed that we never mentioned it. Thats because there was no diary yesterday due to my son making a surprise visit from Dublin, and me having to be at Liverpool airport early morning to collect him, as for him the trip is much quicker by plane, although not for me.

So when he got that one right we can;t help but think he’s got this one right as well.

As usual, the management are getting the transfer window business done early, and in the case of Rogic its a superb piece of negotiating , given the wizard of Oz will be on the world stage next month, and could well have earned himself a move to a cash rich club.

Instead, he’s staying where he’s loved…

“I feel great to have signed a new contract. I’m very proud and honoured to be able to commit my future to the club.

“I enjoy playing regular football here. I’m working under a top class manager and to play my club football here is something that’s very special to me so I couldn’t be happier to have signed a new contract.

“The support here is very special and sometimes it’s hard to describe. To feel so loved and wanted by the fans is all a player can really ask for.

“It’s my job and the players’ job to repay that. Now that my future’s sorted I can focus completely on playing football and giving everything I have for the club, as I have done for the past five years.” 

“When you win a single trophy it’s something very special so to have won as many as I have here is another reason why I love it here and why I feel very privileged to represent the club.

“The Scottish Cup final goal last season was a pretty special moment that I think will be hard to top. I’ve played in a lot of big games here at this club and to have contributed a small part to that makes me very proud.

“I’ll keep working as hard as I can to hopefully create more in the future.” 

Rogic may not always dominate games, but he does win them for you. Incredibly, he’s still only 25, and his best years, now committed to Celtic, are still ahead of him.

Thats Bain, Ajer and now Rogic sorted. The pattern is simple, if you are good enough and you want to stay, you’ll be looked after.

Those three contracts alone show a substantial investment by the club, and although it would be foolish to think the wages are at EPL level, they won’t be leaving the players scrimping and saving , and when the signing on fees and bonuses are considered, it would appear the club have not only opened the biscuit tin, but flung the lid away.

Edouard will not cost the £8m rumoured, but again with wages factored in, the deal will cost the club around that. Perhaps we should allow Lawwell to do business uncriticised this summer, for its not about splashing money on newcomers, but on rewarding those who decide to stay at the club, which in turn allows the manager to build a more successful side.

We’ll let you know if we hear anything else.

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On the way back down south is Charley Musonda. Quite simply, Brendan could not guarantee the young man the games he wants, and put simply, the kids attitude stinks.

Rodgers, perhaps being a little too cosy with Chelsea here, explained;

“On Monday I flew to London and had a meeting with Chelsea about the football and business sides. My relations there are very strong. Charly signed an 18-month loan deal with a break at the end of the season to discuss where it’s at and we both felt that, probably for what he needs at this stage of his career – and what I’d hope to give him – I can’t guarantee.

The players  Belgian under 21 coach, Johan Walem, read between the lines..

“He went to Celtic and look what happened.

“It’s Celtic – I saw them in the Champions League . A player like Charly should always be in this team. 

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“But he has not played. So that leads me to believe there is a problem with him. 

He has got everything for the top level. He’s talented, bright, fast, he has great vision.

“But perhaps his problem is that he’s been told he’s too good far too often.

“For the Under 21s, the door is closed for him and it was him who shut it.

“I selected him for the squad and he didn’t want to come – supposedly to concentrate on Chelsea.

“Yet I spent a full day with him in London and everything went well. I met with Antonio Conte and he told me he expected Charly to be in the first team squad in the near future.

“Then he refused the call-up.” 

He’s not the first, and he won’t be the last. Shocking waste of talent, and the blame lies firmly with the EPL clubs and Sky TV.

He’ll be on the same train as Patrick Roberts, who is also heading back down south , but he at least is realisitic enough to know he won’t be first choice at Celtic, and common sense dictates thats not good for a loannee.

As for a permanent deal, again, he wouldn’t be guaranteed first team football, and as the player admits, thats not where he wants to be at this stage of his career.

We wish him well, wherever he goes.

As for moussa Dembele, he needs a hug. Like several other highly rated players, he hasn’t made the French World cup squad, and if they can afford to leave him out-and the others, they could be a good bet for the big trophy.

As indeed are Colombia, who could aford to leave out £11m man Alfredo Moreles.

Dembele may yet be around for another year, he may yet be the next man to sign an improved contract. If he does leave though, it won’t be until the UCL qualifiers are completed.

Stuart Armstrong  and Nir Biton are the other two tipped to leave, and there is no gossip on either.

After all, there’s a treble to be won.

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All eyes will turn to Hampden tomorrow for another little piece of history.

To get in the mood, have a read of this..from shamrock.net..

1931 cup final

Sky TV are promising a full hour of build up, although once you deduct the adverts and the presenters talking about Steven Gerrard, that will be down to just naming the teams and showing highlights of previous matches between the two sides and “rangers “.

When the SFA sit down to discuss sponsors and new tv deals for the Cup, paramount must be to allow it on free to air tv.

Its a national occasion, something that everyone should be able to see.

In fact, maybe they should swap it around tomorrow and make the royal wedding pay per view. Try to recoup some of the money wasted on it.

Though I doubt they’d even cover costs.

Olivier Ntcham looked ahead to the game.. not the wedding, obviously.

I think every time you play Motherwell, it is difficult to play against them. They’re strong, they run a lot and have good team spirit. They fight for every ball so it’s going to be a tough game.” 

He’s right.

We sent someone to their training ground, and he filmed this session, where they practice defending a corner kick

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Ntcham is ready for them, though..

I’m running more than before, more aggressive 

And he explained how he will deal with the more rumbustious Motherwell players..

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The excitement and enthusiasm of some of Celtics opponents this season has been, well, enthusiastic, and the referee tomorrow, and his little sidekicks, must ensure that there is no place for thuggery.

Kevin Clancy is the referee, and it goes without saying he’s a diddy, but take note of this guy, David Roome, who spoke earlier in the week to the Record..

“It’s the biggest game in the Scottish season and it’s absolutely fantastic to be part of it. For players involved in one, they’ll have all these dreams of scoring the winning goal and running to the fans in celebration.

“But when you are appointed as an official, you just want to turn up and hopefully nobody even knows you are there. You just want to do a good job and go up the road. 

Mark my words. This guy will be in the headlines. Another product of the  conveyer belt for “appropriate ” referees in Scotland…

 

There’s a lot of other stuff to be discussed, and those of you who have pointed out things that you’d like covered, I’d ask you to be patient, as there is a Cup final and possible treble to enjoy first.

Though its important I condemn this and ask everyone else to do the same thing. Hopefully no one will suggest it..

Two things are certain on Saturday, firstly Scott Brown lifting that trophy and secondly, 30,000 Celtic fans singing ‘you can shove the royal wedding up your arse’. 

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These are good days, take the time to savour them.

Although i would warn against complacency..is this an open top bus already ordered for the celebrations, being tucked away inside the ground ?

Actually, it isn’t. It wasn’t an open topped bus before it was tucked away inside the ground.

The there’s MSP John ” Mason ”  Mason , who was asked to help a constituent who is disabled, and will no longer be able to make it to Celtic Park should the new parking restrictions become law…

He replied, via email..

along the same lines, perhaps he, and his fellow voters might want to consider voting for someone who would appreciate their support…

This is John “mason “Mason,

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He’s a fucking charmer, isn’t he ?

I couldn’t find the follow up tweet where he said the man with the knife is always right when he says get in the fucking van.

I’ve probably been misinformed.

He narrowly missed out on being name Etims

Knob of the Week 

but in the end, the experience of the winner won through..

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speaking in the anti catholic Evening Times, which helps to raise money for sectarian marching bands, he said..

MINDBOGGLING. That’s the word that springs to mind when you hear the likes of Jermain Defoe, Lucas Leiva and Fernando Torres being linked with Rangers.

I’ve been excited since Steven Gerrard came into the club as manager. 

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I’d like to wait until there’s a press conference and players are signed before I believe it’s going to happen, and I’m sure the biggest percentage of Rangers fans will be the same, but since he’s come in, some of the names being bandied about have been incredible. 

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On Wednesday we gave you this picture..

Brencelt May 16, 2018 at 11:09 am · Edit · Reply →

Caption: seeds are sown for Celtic domination 

Today…

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portpower
5 years ago

ADIB…

My Manny`s never bought me booze before but see on Saturday Jimmy son this is only our History.

Choose a bottle.

CarlJungleBhoy
5 years ago

Good work Ralph! You can have a wee snooze now to make up for being up at an ungodly hour licking the godly Tom Rogic’s toes (you should be so lucky!) or whatever it was you were doing at 5 o’clock this morning on Twitter!

portpower
5 years ago

Caption:
This is better than Phillip`s stiffy.

JOE
5 years ago

caption right wheres that bastard whyte with my money

portpower
5 years ago
Reply to  JOE

Caption:
I`ll back my husbands Malta for an Euro.

portpower
5 years ago
Reply to  portpower

You have to hen!

Mikk67
5 years ago

Caption: I wouldn’t ma’am, a car crash will definitely be easier to explain….

5TB
5 years ago
Reply to  Mikk67

Hahaha!

Gash67
5 years ago

Hewitts 2nd on the right mam

5 years ago

Caption:”this rifle has been set up to fire blanks, ma’am.”. “Let’s hope that Harry won’t be firing blanks on his wedding night then!”

Rob O'Keeffe
5 years ago

C’mon CELTIC! Just gonnae dae it! Trebles All Round!
Had to laugh at a bitter Brian from Larkhall on SSB last night,phoning in to state that Rogic wasn’t very good,who are these sadsos? Had to switch it off because,as usual,they give Huns plenty of ‘can I just come back in’ time and shut down Tims who try to criticise anything Sevco.Hummel can’t even get tops to the tramps till after Christmas,everything about that club/company is laughable and By God,they hate it…..

BJF
5 years ago

Caption :Mrs Queen to Mr. King:” coming for you, you tosser.”
As usual for me panicing about tomorrow, will Motherwell kick us off the pitch probably, better though we will still win. Against Killie
and Aberdeen we were in 3 rd gear but BR’s Celtic, domestically, have always turned up. Rogic, Ajer and Bain great news, a young squad that deserves to stay together.
Charlie S’s stats on the most successful team in Scotland over the last 20 years quite illuminating, never thought of it like that.

Noel Skytrot
5 years ago

Caption….ma’am Michael Fagan is the guy on the left. For fuck sake, I’m getting moaned at by my missus for spitting Irn Bru all over her new duvet cover when I saw the picture of the real slim shady with a cheerleaders outfit on.

BJF
5 years ago

Caption:” make up your mind Ma’am, Camilla or Meghan?”

Rob O'Keeffe
5 years ago

Caption: Right Lizzie,there’s the Palestinians throwing stones……

puggy67
5 years ago

Caption: I haven’t had my finger round anything so stiff since Mr Fagan paid a visit.

Greenmaestro
5 years ago

Don’t do that. The final is in free to air TV tomorrow, BBC Scotland.

The buildup won’t be better than elsewhere, but you get to laugh at the stiff fronting the show. Rob MacLean trying to muster enthusiasm for this while inside he’s dying and crossed with some masturbatory feelings towards Stevie Geeeee.

Is that Liz helping the homeless in Windsor get a leg up onto the property ladder?

puggy67
5 years ago

Caption: Pheelip insisted that this is firing blanks. Wants the same for Harry…

Noel Skytrot
5 years ago

Good to see Magic Man tied in and if BR thinks Edouard is worth it we go with it. As for the carpetbaggers, they’re fucking terrified of us doing 10, I think IF we do, it’ll push them over the rim that they’re already teetering on. Defoe, there’s more chance of the actor Willem Defoe signing a deal than Jermaine. That mob are living in another universe.

Noel Skytrot
5 years ago

Caption….it’s okay Major, years ago my Uncle, Herr Himmler showed one’s self how to discharge bullets from various types of military hardware.

PS: some right strange bastards that cheer on the royal family. My wee yins after school care is having a wee party with flags etc, told the guy and woman my wee barra isn’t going to indulge in any of that, the look on their faces was priceless…ragin.

50 Shades of Green
5 years ago

Right sarge what ones her daddy……

George Lazenbhoy
5 years ago

Caption: cheating me out of taxes again, give me that f*cking gun!

Marcello Stefani
5 years ago

Caption: Celebrating Poppy Day at Ibrox

henkesdreadlocks
5 years ago

Caption…………

Supremacist white female gets off on firing gun.How spiffing.

Cortes
5 years ago

Caption: “Grammar for beginners: Bren, Brenda, Brendan”

charlie
5 years ago

caption thur maj sais right drag oot the EBT tax dodgers to say hello to my little friend

charlie
5 years ago

heers another wan fae the shamrock happy birthday brother walfrid

charlie
5 years ago
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Noel Skytrot
5 years ago

Just saw an interview of two of the “fleggeratti” camped out for the parasites wedding, looking at them I thought to myself, if ever two peoples hard drives need a right good going over it’s these two. Creepy bastards. Question Etims, why are so many folk into this servile shite? I bow to no one and can’t fathom out how they all fawn over people they’ll never meet nor know. Rum as fuck.

5TB
5 years ago

Caption;

This is what one is packing as a cannon, innit?

Ralph, players staying because of Brendan, not down to The Heated Driveway’s negotiating efforts.

Even that will have been made easier for him due to Brendan’s input and insistence for the deals to be finalised appropriately.

In the past, something he has never contemplated with most other managers.

PL = Celtic compromise.

flinker
5 years ago

here,s a song for tomorrow, been going through my head all week.
you,re simply the best,
better than all the rest
better than any HUN
any HUN,any HUN we,ve ever beat.
maybe our local bards (?) can add to it.
rub their noses in it a bit more
B E T G Bobby Evans THE greatest.

henkesdreadlocks
5 years ago
Reply to  flinker

Eh! Just no.

Cartvale88
5 years ago

Caption
Which wan of yews fucked up the Queens eleven

Love the speci about their new supposedsignings, Skirtle, DeFoe, already they have dug up McGregor and Arfield, they live in a land of illusion. Everyone has it in for them and the fat controller gives us a laugh every day.
Never mind they will be flying their butchers apron and stuffing themselves with cake and oodles of beer to celebrate their masters at Windsor.
Love the news about Eddie, all we need now is a couple of quality defenders.

5 years ago

Caption:
The Huns paid a heavy price for cheating HMRC

Una
5 years ago
Reply to  Mickey Spilane

Not heavy enough

portpower
5 years ago

It`s over there for their piece till 2022.

Match that,please.

portpower
5 years ago
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Mike Annis
5 years ago

Done fuck all since Robinson Crusoe, best dig in weeks defore was a slimy Government Tory spy.

Caption. I’ll show you he’s no grandson of mine.

Devoy45
5 years ago

Rogic and Ajer, both brilliant moves for our future. Rogic can win games. Reminds me a bit of Samaras at his best?
Edouard would also be a great signing.
Musonda won’t be the first English-based high roller to underestimate Celtic, to his cost.
Christie, Morgan and hopefully John McGinn could all give us the improvement we need to get back to Brendan’s first year in charge, plus some energy for Europe.
Noel Skytrot: like you, I’m “nobody’s slave and nobody’s master.” I’m always amazed when my fellow ‘humans’ appear not to have real lives of their own. How do they live? Where do they come from? Monarchy is about 1500 years past its overdue date.
Meanwhile, people in these isles are homeless and destitute and many rely on foodbanks.
This wedding is rubbing salt in their wounds.
Americans are forgetting too that the last monarch to claim sovereignty over them couldn’t wipe his own arse or use a spoon by himself!

Noel Skytrot
5 years ago
Reply to  Devoy45

Dev, it’s all very fucking weird that people are willing to trot down the road of servility in support of the ruling class who in my opinion give not one fuck for them. They are treated like some sort of demi-gods when they clearly are just human beings like us. I’m away to stick on the song of the workers: the Internationale. Lol

Brencelt
5 years ago

Caption: yes ma’am we could have used this on the huns in Manchester ’08

Get in the mood for the Final https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8O8e3SeJo_8

Alzyerpal
5 years ago

Caption : “That tax money was One’s, you thieving zombie bastards!
Take that! And that! No shipyard toilets to hide in this time”

Noel Skytrot
5 years ago
Reply to  Alzyerpal

Lol, no shipyard toilets to hide in. Her father warned the brethren not to fight against his relatives in Germany.

5 years ago

http://celticbynumberscom.ipage.com/can-celtic-flick-the-form-switch-again/

Whilst doing enough to win the SPFL again, Celtic have upped their game in one off Cup matches. Here’s what gives hope for the Scottish Cup Final despite recent SPFL form.

puggy67
5 years ago

Caption: This is the Morelos .20 Maam. Just aim for the white post to the side of the wide-open target.

5 years ago

Caption
Look they’re still winning it defyies rogic

desdamoaner
5 years ago

caption

Caution: Sniper at work.

Falkirkbhoy
5 years ago

– They are definitely coming this time.

– Not without my money they wont.

Daziekanowski's nightclub child
5 years ago

Caption: I can’t believe I keep Missing BFDJ

5 years ago

Caption: (Warning!!! Not PC)

“Who’s that damned darky? Oi, get orf my land or I shoot!”

*****repeated gunfire*****
“ “

“Oh crap, it’s Harry’s in law”.

“Eh, Philip, darling. Call Rupert won’t you.”

portpower
5 years ago

Someone is coming. Those that don`t need.

If,if youse lot. Run.

D'Finnein Mick
5 years ago

CAPTION

Aye. And if youse don’t pay yer taxes,you’ll be getting it anal.

I’m Commander in Chief for some scary people,you know…

D'Finnein Mick
5 years ago

Anal should be anaw.

But either works…

henkesdreadlocks
5 years ago
Reply to  D'Finnein Mick

hahahaha.

portpower
5 years ago

whos to find my speks you bunch

portpower
5 years ago
Reply to  portpower

There`s those for a one there for one game.

Where`s my boots?

portpower
5 years ago
Reply to  portpower

The Cha
5 years ago

“What we have we hold” wasn’t good enough last summer and is definitely not good enough this one.

We need, at least, 1st pick RB and CB plus similar elsewhere if we lose top talent eg Mousa, Awesome Eddie etc.

Re-signing existing players is what Lawwell’s handsomely rewarded for so needs no praise or criticism.

If he signs top talent then he’ll deserve praise.

if, instead, like last year, he covers for 3 injured CBs with stopgaps (Toure/Compper) or projects (that’ll take 1-2 years to be effective) then he’ll deserve both barrels from Lizzie and other Celtic supporters.

portpower
5 years ago

Tell me.Did,should be did please.

portpower
5 years ago

Aware? Get Fucked.

portpower
5 years ago
Reply to  portpower

Paid.
They get away with this,fuck off.

portpower
5 years ago
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portpower
5 years ago
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Devoy45
5 years ago

Celtic by Numbers: many thanks, reassuring about our league form. I enjoy your facts and figures and they add a lot to this website. I’m not a nerd but I like hard cold facts. Fact is, we do better in one-off cup games where there must be a winner when draws are ruled out. One good feature of our attack is that we have several goal threats not just a few: Forrest, Rogic, McGregor, Dembele,Roberts, Sinclair, Griffiths, etc. I’m quietly confident about tomorrow and hope that the real Celtic turns up. Cheers M8.

portpower
5 years ago

Celtic,parking in the Port.

Or,you`re to find.

I want that man to explain on his backside.

aeroplane jelly.

.

It looks like a side I could play for.

portpower
5 years ago
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