{"id":17576,"date":"2022-03-24T09:19:56","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T09:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/etims.net\/?p=17576"},"modified":"2022-03-24T09:25:47","modified_gmt":"2022-03-24T09:25:47","slug":"celtic-diary-thursday-march-24-wont-you-stay-a-little-bit-longer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etims.net\/?p=17576","title":{"rendered":"Celtic Diary Thursday March 24: Won’t You Stay..A Little Bit Longer ?"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the concerns about the way the club used to be run was the exodus of promising young players down south to continue their development.<\/p>\n

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As a recent article on here showed, the reason wasn’t money, as kids are on a limited wage down there.<\/p>\n

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Which means there must have been another reason, and Leo Hjelde, the Norwegian defender who recently made his EPL debut with Leeds, might offer a clue.<\/p>\n

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“At\u00a0Celtic<\/a>\u00a0I was told that I was too light. I ate a little more, and the workouts were nowhere near as hard.<\/em><\/p>\n

“It was a shock to come from Scotland. It is a completely different level here. I have received good backing from the club and the players around me.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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One can only wonder what sort of weight they were aiming for…..<\/p>\n

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Joking aside, it’s clear that the regime under Brendan Rodgers that attracted youngsters such as Moussa Dembele and Oddsone Edouard was no longer in place under Neil Lennon, and when money is not a factor, then the coaching and learning environment will be.<\/p>\n

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That’s why it was refreshing to read that at least one youngster won’t be heading down the M74 to learn his trade.<\/p>\n

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Daniel Kelly, a creative 16 year old playmaker is set to sign a three year deal at Celtic, amid reported interest from Liverpool, Arsenal and Benfica.<\/p>\n

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Ben Doak, who registered an assist with a young Scotland side last night is also interesting Liverpool, and as this story seems to be dragging on a bit, maybe he’s having second thoughts…<\/p>\n

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And through gritted teeth, the Record reports today …<\/p>\n

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Mossend Football Club have lost one of their most promising starlets – but they couldn\u2019t be happier for Jack Thomson as he signs for Premiership giants Celtic.<\/em><\/p>\n

The young striker has turned out for the youth club\u2019s 2008 level side and his exploits in attack have caught the eye of the Hoops.<\/em><\/p>\n

He now swaps the black and yellow of Mossend for Celtic\u2019s green and white, having left the club to sign a pro youth deal.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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It’s quite hard to believe that Celtic are actually doing something that most of us have been arguing for over the last however long we’ve actually been supporters.<\/p>\n

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The first team has been rebuilt with players that are first team ready. Signings have been made by Ange Postecoglou of players that strengthened the team.<\/p>\n

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No projects.<\/p>\n

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Even the loannees came with an option to buy, instead of the previous policy which meant that players who couldn;t get a game for their own club were guaranteed one at Celtic.<\/p>\n

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Thats usually part of a loan deal..if they’re fit, they play.<\/p>\n

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So it becomes understandable that youngsters want to get out, there’s little chance of development or progression, though that seems to be changing, and changing rapidly.<\/p>\n

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If you ever get the chance to watch wither the Colts team, in the lowland league, or any of the youth sides, it appears they are playing the same style as the first team.<\/p>\n

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It follows they will be training and learning with the same intensity, and if we, as fans, think that things are improving, take a moment to consider how players feel,<\/p>\n

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And I’ll wager most of them don’t even miss the post training pie and pint.<\/p>\n

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t seems like Ange is happy enough where he is, he’s getting support both on and off the pitch, and with Celtic , by his own admission, the only European club to follow up on their initial interest, he may well be happy enough to stay for a while yet.<\/p>\n

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Someone who doesn’t want to stay is Vasilis Barkas, the goalkeeper who bore the brunt of the poor defence last season.<\/p>\n

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Apparently he’s demanded a move in the summer, but thats more likely to be headline grabbing as it’s fairly clear he won’t have to demand anything.<\/p>\n

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Chris Jullien, whose attitude on Instagram far outweighed his attitude elsewhere towards the club is another who seems to have slipped out of the picture. Probably sustaining an ankle strain in the process.<\/p>\n

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He did make a brief appearance against Raith Rovers, probably just to get him some fresh air, but since then, he’s remained surplus to requirements.<\/p>\n

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Alben Ajeti has dropped well down in the pecking order, and he’ll be away as well. Though we probably won’t notice<\/p>\n

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One thing all of the new players has is enthusiasm,<\/p>\n

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Clearly someone has taken the time to assess a players personality rather than just looking at statistics and resale value.<\/p>\n

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Ange has made it clear he wants players who want to be at Celtic, and that’s made a massive difference throughout the club.<\/p>\n

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Josip Juranovic kind of summed it all up…<\/p>\n

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“Honestly, when I arrived in Glasgow I was a little skeptical,(sic..it’s from the Sun )\u00a0 especially since the team won nothing last season.<\/em><\/p>\n

“However, on the first day, the coach approached me and said, ‘this is a new Celtic, I want you in it.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

“He automatically brought a smile to my face, and since then it hasn’t left my face.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Sooner or later, the media will try to cause a little bit of unrest by pointing out that Ange can’t keep everyone happy, and players who want away will be used to suggest unrest.<\/p>\n

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Probably sooner than later, as there are three games to come against “rangers “, that will define our season to an extent, but probably end not only theirs, but them as an entity,\u00a0 should they fail to get anything from the games.<\/p>\n

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that’s why Dave king has reappeared on the scene. He wants his money before irony makes him one of the creditors of the latest entity trying to get their money, and we all know what happens to their creditors…<\/p>\n

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they’re in the middle of another civil war, with King and his puppet Club 1872 at one end, and the mighty Sons of Struth at the other.<\/p>\n

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Statement follows statement follows statement as the vultures take their place to pick at the carcass, and the media, as ever, aren;t interested.<\/p>\n

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Still, MyGers, the organisation accused of not being totally honest by one side in the war, held a special dinner the other night…<\/p>\n

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There’s that 150 years nonsense again, and although it’s being force fed even by the likes of the BBC, there doesn’t seem to be as much attention on their legends game this week.<\/p>\n

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Odd , really, when you consider the legion of superstars lined up to come….<\/p>\n

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They’re probably still trying to persuade a charity to be involved, so they can organise a collection for them.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, Celtic are looking to organise a bounce game ahead of the visit to Ibrox, and are actively seeking opponents of a similar calibre to “rangers “.<\/p>\n

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Oh, anyone looking for a job ?<\/p>\n

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It looks like VAR is happening, though the start date indicates things are still a bit vague.<\/p>\n

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“What school did you go to ?” will probably be one of the filter questions on the form, along with your Lodge membership number, with successful applicants required to undergo fitness training that will involve a lot of walking….<\/p>\n

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I love the bit about bonuses being on offer, as it’s not really in doubt what you’ll have to do to earn them…still, it comes with a nice new watch….which is being given to referees as well….<\/p>\n

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Yesterday, we had this….<\/p>\n

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