{"id":8453,"date":"2016-01-15T10:39:36","date_gmt":"2016-01-15T10:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/etims.net\/?p=8453"},"modified":"2016-01-15T10:39:36","modified_gmt":"2016-01-15T10:39:36","slug":"celtic-diary-friday-january-15-another-player-to-be-forced-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etims.net\/?p=8453","title":{"rendered":"Celtic Diary Friday January 15: Another Player to Be Forced Out ?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lets for a moment accept that there is some truth in the rumour that there is a wage cap at Celtic Park. Lets accept that some players are paid bigger bonuses than others according to their importance in the squad.<\/p>\n

We’ve already seen that a few players, in the [past, have been offered less money to re-sign than they were already on. Thats why they aren’t here any more.<\/p>\n

News reaches us, via our usual drunken source, and boy had he scooped a few this time, that the five year deal on the table for James Forrest is offering less money than he is already on.<\/p>\n

Seems like the board have already decided who is going to be the next player to leave…<\/p>\n

Forrest is a Celt, one of the sort we should be encouraging to stay. He came through the ranks, and despite a few injuries, has improved considerably under the new management.<\/p>\n

Isn’t the idea supposed to be to get Celtic minded players in and develop a side capable of if not succeeding \u00a0at the highest levels in Europe, then at least competing ?<\/p>\n

And then, if they choose Celtic to be their club for the peak years of their career, would it not be an idea to reward them, not only for their loyalty, but as an incentive to others, and as a signal to the support that we are looking at a result on the pitch, and not just on the balance sheets ?<\/p>\n

Forrest doesn’t want to leave. He shouldn’t be forced to, and lets be honest, paying someone less than they are already on, when he can make much , much more in England, is little more than constructive dismissal, and the board should have a wee think about what they’re doing, otherwise there won’t be any point in ordering a load of those wee plastic cards that serve as season books.<\/p>\n

In fact, they’d be as well ordering them on a sort of pay as you go basis.<\/p>\n

I’ve gone along with the idea of building a team of promising young Scots. We have to operate within our own constraints, but if we are going to force them out the door when they look like they’ll raise a few bob, then I’ve a little message for those making that decision;<\/p>\n

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And what of the manager ?<\/p>\n

Should he not be in there fighting for the best deals for his players, the ones he wants to keep ? He’s spoken highly of, and invested a lot of time in Forrest.<\/p>\n

If he hasn’t already lost the respect of some of his players, then this will do it.<\/p>\n

his primary function is to look after his lads. If he isn’t going to do that, he should refer to the picture above.<\/p>\n

Its all well and good being a nice guy, but he should not confuse niceness with weakness. I’ve never quite understood this idea that he is out of his depth at Celtic, but if he isn’t going to stand alongside a talented player who wants to stay at Celtic , then he’sout of his depth in management.<\/p>\n

Sort it out now, and show the players that you are a manager, and not just someone producing an asset .<\/p>\n

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Agghh . Hang on.<\/p>\n

Not like that!<\/p>\n

Roasting from Celtic manager Ronny Deila was tough to take but I’m<\/h1>\n

glad the tough love happened.. I’m getting better and better says<\/h1>\n

defender Efe Ambrose<\/h1>\n

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Right, theres a game tonight, as Celtic travel to Tannadice to face Dundee united, and more than likely sign the first player who looks like he’ll turn a profit.<\/p>\n

Nope, i’m still annoyed.<\/p>\n

We’ll have another go.<\/p>\n

Celtic travel north to the city of discovery to face struggling Dundee United in the hope that they can find someone cheap enough to portray as the next big thing.<\/p>\n

Ah, fuck it.<\/p>\n

Wed better win, and win convincingly, otherwise someone will feel the rough edge of my tongue. and if there’s an extra player on the bus back down the road, he’d better be at least as good as Henrik Larsson or they can leave him at the services.<\/p>\n

In fact, theres an idea.<\/p>\n

Tell the board that theres a sale on in one of the wee towns on the way back down, and when they run salivating to see what dross they can buy cheaply, whip the wheels off their motors and leave them there. In the snow, without a jacket.<\/p>\n

Then they’ll get an idea of how we feel every time something appears to be going well and it gets whipped away from them.<\/p>\n

To the game, and its live on BT Sport, which means we’ll get to hear the views of Chris sutton, deemed too anti Celtic for even the Record, and now plying his trade at the Scotsman;<\/p>\n

\u201cI think there\u2019s an air among the supporters of being resigned at the minute to bang average dross at times \u2013 [such as] the Partick game [on 2 January], scrambling to a win,\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Or, fighting to the lat minute to secure a win, roared on by a crowd who suddenly came to life and played their part. I’d call that a triumph, a sure sign that player and supporter, working in unison, can lift the two together and create a win where none looked likely.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But what do i know ?<\/p>\n

\u201cThings just aren\u2019t right and they need to find a way of, domestically, playing a brand of football which excites the fans and which people will want to go and watch.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cThat hasn\u2019t happened. In Europe, they need to address massive issues because I can\u2019t see it getting any better otherwise.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cIf there is no stability or continuity between now and the summer then we\u2019ll start the next European campaign, get one or two new players in and then we\u2019re out of the Champions League again.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cYou can\u2019t do that year in and year out. If Peter Lawwell is backing him \u2013 which he seems to be \u2013 then surely there comes a time when they have to speculate a bit and get experienced players in. Ronny\u2019s said a month or two ago that they need to sign experienced players, So why wait? It\u2019s 14 January now and I don\u2019t understand why they\u2019re hanging about.<\/em><\/p>\n


\nSutton refuses to consider it might be the players who we have contacted that might be hanging about. To weigh up their options…like anybody would.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Going on his [Deila\u2019s] record it may be hard to make a case to keep him. Certainly in terms of the European campaign and the progress of players. The team has not progressed.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cSo this is a critical period for Celtic. If Peter Lawwell has made the decision to keep him there is no point in not backing him, because he is hanging him out even further.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cIf you keep him, get behind him and give him the tools he needs.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cIn terms of progression, have Celtic progressed in Europe since last season? No. Have they played the style of football Ronny promised? No.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cHe was given the job by Peter Lawwell, Peter has kept him in a job and that makes this [next] five months sort of \u2018now or never\u2019 really, because domestically they have a great chance to win a treble and kick on.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cBut if it\u2019s the same brand of football we have seen served up this season domestically is that really going to convince everybody?<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cUltimately football is about players and you have to say going into Champions League qualifiers next season Celtic will struggle.<\/em><\/p>\n

He might be right about a couple of things, but to go back to the Partick game, thats what happens when we all get together, and thats what we need to see more of.<\/p>\n

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I wish someone like Tommy boyd would add his tuppence worth. might get a bit of common sense then.<\/p>\n

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Here’s Tommy…<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been to so many Celtic games, both as a player and as a fan, and there\u2019s nothing better than the Celtic support when we all get together and get behind the team. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Yes. And thats what we have to do.<\/p>\n

Its us and the players.<\/p>\n

If ronny wants to be a part of this club, he needs to choose his sides.<\/p>\n

Us and the players…<\/p>\n

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Or the board.<\/p>\n

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His choice.<\/p>\n

In other news, pyro isn’t all that bad, as long as its not done by Celtic fans;<\/p>\n

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Another youngster has had his bask doors kicked in this morning,and is being accised of singing a doidgy song at Stair Park…<\/p>\n

Welcome to Scotland.<\/p>\n

The Lennon CSC has booked the train for next weeks game, and as we’re all a bit more mature now, its definitely the only way to travel from now on.<\/p>\n

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Surprised anyone left their carry out unattended though. None of us would ever do that. in fact, some of us don’t even open theirs.<\/p>\n

You see, you can have a drink on the train, but try it on your bus to the game, and a constable-i won’t abbreviate that word, may chap the door and ask for a contribution to their works do.<\/p>\n

Which they have said they will be doing tonight, and Tayside based police have a thing for Weegies, known colloquially as blind hatred, so it might be an idea if you use a decoy car to carry the food and drink, and wait until you’ve been checked before returning to your light, non alcoholic refreshements.<\/p>\n

And watch out for unmarked cars. one of them ran us off the road a while ago when they saw the driver smoking.<\/p>\n

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I wasn’t happy with the new logo in his notebook either;<\/p>\n

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Believe it or not, I’m not in entirely bad mood today.<\/p>\n

I was out last night, and after a wee bit of chat, I finally got a yes from a lady that wasn’t the first word in a sentence that also contained “that’s him, officer. “<\/p>\n

Though to be fair, I declined anyway. David Bowie and Alan Rickman both died this week \u00a0at 69, and i wasn’t taking any chances.<\/p>\n

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Friday is caption competiton day, so cast your eyes upon the picture, and ponder what is going on ….and who is this chap ?<\/p>\n

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