Celtic have until 11pm tonight to register any new players if they want them to be eligible for the two games against Elfsborg.
If the flurry of rumours that hit cyberspace are to be believed , then Celtic will sign Derk Boerrigter, so I suppose I’d better learn to spell it.
The Daily Record got hold of Frank de Boer, who featured in an amusing song sung at Celtic park a few years ago-can’t remember the exact word used to describe him, but I think it rhymed with his first name- as he is currently the Ajax boss, and used to play for First Rangers, meaning he is ideally placed to comment on the player, but not, of course, on EBTs.
“Listen, Derk is a special player. He’s a really wide winger with fantastic speed and can score goals when he comes in on his right foot.”
A wide boy with some fantastic speed ? Well, it is Amsterdam, after all.
” He has a terrific shot, particularly with his left foot, and Celtic will get a really good player.
Derk has been in the Dutch squad and would have played for Holland if it wasn’t for a problem with his back.
He was already in the team hotel but had to pull out of the trip because of the injury. The doctors told him he couldn’t play for a while and he had a difficult spell after that.
Technically, Derk is fantastic and he has a lot of ability. He’s one of the best crossers of the ball in Holland.
Maybe his work-rate is something he can improve on if he wants to fulfil his potential. But he’s going to a club which breeds a good mentality.
He’ll learn a lot at Celtic. I know what it’s like at an Old Firm club. In fact, it’s the same at any club in Britain.
The fans there expect you to work very hard for the team. They won’t accept anything less. So if the Celtic supporters think Derk isn’t doing it for their team they will let him know.”
Which tells us very little, really.
Newsheerenveen on twitter will let us know when Alfred Finnbogasson signs, having seen its total number of followers increase at an incredible rate over the last twenty four hours.
This is a screenshot of something his agent said, however..
But its not all doom and gloom, according to RTE, Wolves have turned down a £500,000 bid for Kevin Doyle.
You have to admit, Lennon and Lawwell are studying the full spectrum of striking ability as they attempt to replace Gary Hooper.
There are others on the list, such as Belgian international Jelle Vossen, with Ghenk apparently having turned down an 8m euros bid, which doesn’t sound like Celtic…
But then again, the bid for Finnbogasson is supposed to be 7 million.
Peter Lawwell needs to come home. Somebody has been tampering with his coffee and cakes.
Shane Lowry was at Celtic Park yesterday, as he is in place to replace Kelvin Wilson when he goes back to Nottingham. Well, a photo of someone who looks like Lowry was on the web yesterday. Wilson, though, is reported to be struggling to settle in Glasgow. He apparently misses the sounds of gunfire and police sirens that make Nottingham unique amongst British cities. Forrest are also going to sign Charlie Austin, when really Steve Austin is the sort of person who you would want around you in that city.
So, thats the speculation, along with several other stories too silly too mention, which I won’t mention.
Joe Ledley has spoken about his future with Celtic, re-assuring those of us who wondered if he had a future at Celtic. Especially with the Mirror story, and other bits of speculation , however unfounded.
“We still haven’t actually spoken to the club at the moment.
“My agent has been away and the club has been pretty busy as well with sorting out new players.
“Hopefully I will be next and sort something out. In the next couple of weeks, if we could sort something out, it would be brilliant.
“At the moment I’m just concentrating on qualifying for Europe and doing brilliantly for the club and playing well.”
Which is good enough for me.
Chris Sutton can’t help himself, can he ? The one time Celtic hero- ach, he still is-gave us the most honest assessment of Gary Hoopers move yet.
“I know Gary has ambitions to play for England but, historically, there aren’t many players who are part of the England set-up while they’re still at Norwich.”
And the lovable big scamp couldn’t resist a dig at First Rangers, ( and their successors Second Rangers..) , when he spoke of his old pal Neil Lennon.
“Neil’s striving to create his own history as manager and is Celtic through and through. He’s not going to walk away from the aims he has for the club.”
For those of you lucky enough to live in Glasgow and the surrounding area, Radio Clyde wheeled out its football phone in last night for a new series. The usual hosts, the usual callers, and the usual topics. The usual shite.
According to those who listened , that is.
This season, lets make a decent effort to ignore that show, we all know it has a limited appeal, and a pro Ibrox attitude to please that lot, and to make us phone in to complain.
Surely we are a wee bit cleverer than to fall for that one ?
Instead, try this show, hosted by Tommy in Glasgow, the guest on our last podcast. (Its on spreaker somewhere )
He started his series last night, and is on again tonight at 6.15. You can call him on 0141 416 1888.
He is entertaining, which gives him a massive head start over Clyde. And it goes without saying that he talks more sense than the Clyde “experts ” , pictured here with a couple of balls , to remind us of the quality of their comments.
Meanwhile , Ally Mccoist was spotted at the weekend offering valuable advice to his players.
And of course, he was again passing on the benefit of his own experience
Thanks for the comments on the caption yesterday-and cheers to bhramblejelly for giving me the biggest laugh.
One to think about today…
Who’s texting Neil ?
No, mcdowal you’re not coming back. I don’t care if ally keeps stealing your lunch.
How did that little shit Novo get my number???
um , isnt that a piece of paper he`s holding as opposed to a mobile??
i really need to ask Peter for a mobile rather than this carrier pigeon nonsense
Right what bastard left this I OWE YOU in the biscuit tin Dolph?
I think the battery on my piece of paper is running low.
In reply to; Frank McGaaaaarvey July 27, 2013 at 2:02 pm
The comment seems to be too big so I’ll need to break it down so that it posts. Here goes.
Part 1
There is most definitely a problem. Where we differ is the appropriation of idiocy and ignoramic behaviour. As for f#ckwits with ill-informed Republican viewpoints then I could point to them in every section of the ground.
Fucking impossible! The thing won’t even post in bitesize.
Fuck it. I gie up.
Markybhoy,
Nae worries M8. I know you ain’t going to defend the indefensible (is that the ‘Tic defence?) and I certainly am not having a go at the GB as a whole as their input to the singing and matchday displays is vital in my opinion and without them, well, that doesn’t bear thinking about. It’s those brainless eejits who have attached themselves to the Ghood Fholk of the GB and are dragging there brilliant work into the gutter, giving enemies all the ammo they need to have a go at the GB & Celtic support in general.
It’s certainly a topic which raises passions but I know for sure we all want what’s best for the Hoops and continually breaking UEFA guidelines and rules is NOT doing Celtic any good, even if UEFA are a shower of pen-pushing corrupt committee men. Pissing them off further, especially after the childish antics of the f*ck UEFA banner, is probably not the brightest idea right now.
“Ha, check this pic of Pete bawdeep in the ‘Dam……”
Dear Santa,
Johan and I have been good bhoys this year. We know there are teams worse off than ourselves but if you could we would like the following players for Christmas….
Or…
“Dear Mr Lennon,
Please excuse my son Gary from playing for Celtic ever again as he has a bad cold
Yours Faithfully
Mrs Hooper”
Ralphy,
“This season, lets make a decent effort to ignore that show, we all know it has a limited appeal, and a pro Ibrox attitude to please that lot, and to make us phone in to complain.”
Couldn’t agree more my man, even under duress of Chinese water torture and the strongest truth drug available.
Please, please, fellow Tims, heed those wise words and stop complaining of what such-and-such a bawheid said on the radio or wrote in a tawdry rag. They are like a pain in the arse fly that you just ignore and it’ll scoot out the window and you’ll wonder what the fuss was. Of course, sometimes they might not fly away and if you want to use that description as an allegory to go and give Keevins, Dalziel, et al an almighty whack to the noggin with a rolled-up newspaper then please feel free.
Gary says “am I too late to say I am sorry”.(Paradise lost)
Is there some way we could encourage all true tims to put clyde phone in, keevens and co where they belong, the gutter, closed down
hail hail common the hoops
Ralph
They say that no news is good news so the diary is right on the button today.
Our Peter seems to be spending a heck of a lot of time in Amsterdam for someone who claims to have only a wee biscuit tin. Then again it could be worse, he could be taking us all for a ride “doon the water” wae the Radio tubes. Or after a sniff of Amsterdam, he might fancy steamin’ up the Clyde without a paddle. Nice to know the air will be as blue as ever this season.
“It’s that bas***d Keevins wanting back in next season. Johan, what one do ye press for delete on this?”
H H