Celtic FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2011/2012

bobbysands81 · 04-01-2012 07:52PM

Dempsey wrote: »

Mark Wilson & Cha Du-Ri have contracts until the end of this season with the club having the option of a further year if they want.

Celtic are in a very strong position, personnel and contract wise, when it comes to right back. Matthews and Lustig are the long term options whilst Cha & Wilson are being kept on their toes about getting another year.

In Lenny I trust!

Tiocfaidh Armani · 04-01-2012 07:54PM

Wilson, Cha, Loovens and Dan need to be let go at the end of the season. We have a hughe squad that's fine but there's a lot of duds in there collecting a hefty wage. Add to that O'Dea, Rasmussen, Murphy etc and we can clear a huge wad off the wage bill.

Dempsey · 04-01-2012 08:09PM

http://www.celticfc.net/team

The following I believe are not currently good enough or dont look like ever getting into the team.

Cervi
El Kaddouri
Loovens
Blackman*
Toshney
Slane*
McCourt
P. Twardzik*
F. Twardzik*
Rasmussen
Keatings*
McGinn
Murphy
O'Dea
Spence*
Thompson
Towell

* Players I have never watched play a full 90 mins

Thats a sizable list of fringe players and I havent even considered those like Majstorovic, Zaluska, Cha, Commons, Wilson, Bangura & Samaras who are borderline cases in just being squad players.

dartbhoy · 04-01-2012 08:33PM

As regards El Kaddouri I read on a Celtic fans FB page earlier that he has been named in the Morocco squad for the African Nations Cup starting at the end of the month and that he will be leaving the club shortly as his loan deal is up and joining the Morocco squad.

ColeTrain · 04-01-2012 08:38PM

Dempsey wrote: »

http://www.celticfc.net/team

The following I believe are not currently good enough or dont look like ever getting into the team.

Cervi
El Kaddouri
Loovens
Blackman*
Toshney
Slane*
McCourt
P. Twardzik*
F. Twardzik*
Rasmussen
Keatings*
McGinn
Murphy
O'Dea
Spence*
Thompson
Towell

* Players I have never watched play a full 90 mins

Thats a sizable list of fringe players and I havent even considered those like Majstorovic, Zaluska, Cha, Commons, Wilson, Bangura & Samaras who are borderline cases in just being squad players.

You're way out of line listing Georgios :P
I'd also like to see Common's involved again but who knows what's going on behind the scenes.
But apart from them two I can't disagree with anyone on that list. The squad needs to be cut. In a ideal world you'd punt all of them and bring in two or three quality player from their fees and wages. Easier said then done..

As for Ki, I'd like to hold onto him for another season. 6 million isn't a massive sum considering his talent, age and international pedigree.

PauloMN · 04-01-2012 11:31PM

ColeTrain wrote: »

You're way out of line listing Georgios :P

was about to post that myself. Calling him a "borderline squad" player is a bit much in fairness.

Dempsey · 04-01-2012 11:39PM

I'll remind you both of your comments in a few weeks when Samaras is literally tripping over his own feet again!

ColeTrain · 04-01-2012 11:40PM

PauloMN wrote: »

was about to post that myself. Calling him a "borderline squad" player is a bit much in fairness.

He's going through a good spell at the moment. Would love to see him maintain his form for the rest of the season. While he has under preformed at times, some of the abuse he has gotten in the past had been way ott. Playing wide in midfield seems to be his best position.

PauloMN · 04-01-2012 11:43PM

Tiocfaidh Armani wrote: »

Wilson, Cha, Loovens and Dan need to be let go at the end of the season. We have a hughe squad that's fine but there's a lot of duds in there collecting a hefty wage. Add to that O'Dea, Rasmussen, Murphy etc and we can clear a huge wad off the wage bill.

You can't leave yourself short of options either - personally out of the first four I'd keep Wilson and Dan as backup and get rid of Cha and Loovens. Cha is a really hard worker and is reasonably fast, terrible crosser though. Loovens has never really impressed tbh. Definitely time for him to go.

Shame about O'Dea, I always thought he had the potential to make it at Celtic but it's never going to happen now. Time to move him on. Are Leeds interested in taking him permanently? What about Ipswich with Murphy?

Dempsey · 04-01-2012 11:47PM

O' Dea's contract expires at the end of this season AFAIK

PauloMN · 05-01-2012 12:44AM

Dempsey wrote: »

I'll remind you both of your comments in a few weeks when Samaras is literally tripping over his own feet again!

You should know by now I have a soft spot for Sammy.

I think he's a very decent option when on form, which he is at the moment.

I do agree he can be frustrating though. Needs to stop hitting the deck every 5 mins, and stop trying to do too much with the ball. Keep it simple and he's much much better.

It did annoy me in the past though some of the abuse he got. Brewster was on here not so long ago calling him an "excuse" for a footballer. :mad: He's been very quiet on the subject recently I notice.

Dempsey · 05-01-2012 01:05AM

I've nothing against the chap but I've never seen such an inconsistent player like him. One game, he's unplayable, the next one he could make grown men cry! Lennon seems to be finally getting him to play to his undoubted ability on a consistent basis. Long may it continue!

Jelle1880 · 05-01-2012 01:20AM

I never know why people claim he has ability.

He's an ok player, but as a striker his games to goals ratio is pretty average, at best.

Dempsey · 05-01-2012 01:34AM

Jelle1880 wrote: »

I never know why people claim he has ability.

He's an ok player, but as a striker his games to goals ratio is pretty average, at best.

He's not really a striker, he doesnt play his best when he is 'stuck' up front. When he moves wide to receive the ball and run with it is when he causes the opposition the most problems and creates space for proper strikers like Hooper and Stokes.

bobbysands81 · 05-01-2012 11:31AM

Jelle1880 wrote: »

I never know why people claim he has ability.

He has ability, he's just woefully inconsistent.

Jelle1880 wrote: »

He's an ok player, but as a striker his games to goals ratio is pretty average, at best.

Hard to argue with that.

lubo_moravcik · 05-01-2012 01:21PM

Any truth that Jim Traynor has been sent packing from the Record?

blahfckingblah · 05-01-2012 02:55PM

he has been fairly consistant in the last few months i think i remember reading somewhere that lennon had a wee sit down with him. He must have had his head in the wrong place, hopefully he can continue playing like this

Tiocfaidh Armani · 05-01-2012 05:35PM

Jelle1880 wrote: »

I never know why people claim he has ability.

Because on some occasions ripped the ar*e out of teams, Rangers included. He just has to show it more but I agree about his striking ability.

Jelle1880 · 06-01-2012 11:02AM

Tiocfaidh Armani wrote: »

Because on some occasions ripped the ar*e out of teams, Rangers included. He just has to show it more but I agree about his striking ability.

A penalty and a mistake by McGregor, that's the only time he 'ripped the arse out of Rangers'.

Tiocfaidh Armani · 06-01-2012 11:32AM

Jelle1880 wrote: »

A penalty and a mistake by McGregor, that's the only time he 'ripped the arse out of Rangers'.

I'm not just talking about goals but he has scored other goals against Rangers. He has ran you ragged a few times, hence why he always seems to get picked against you.

He was fantastic against Athletico this season. When he's on form he's really on form and hard to stop.

TheBuilder · 06-01-2012 02:16PM

polishturnstile Anthony R. Hamilton

Beram Kayal will undergo surgery on his ankle on Monday. He will be out for at least four months. Full details on Celticfc.net #Celtic

It wasn't even a bad tackle, unlucky.

RoryMac · 06-01-2012 02:56PM

TheBuilder wrote: »

polishturnstile Anthony R. Hamilton

Beram Kayal will undergo surgery on his ankle on Monday. He will be out for at least four months. Full details on Celticfc.net #Celtic

It wasn't even a bad tackle, unlucky.

I think we should have enough to get by, with Izzy back Ledley can be put back in CM & there's Wanyama, Ki & Brown.

But it is bad for Kayal, missed him for the run in last year too and his form this year had improved after a slow start.

Tiocfaidh Armani · 06-01-2012 04:23PM

Ledley and Wanyama with Ki as back up. No bother. Kayal hasn't been firing on all cylinders anyway.

PauloMN · 06-01-2012 05:05PM

He's been very unlucky with injuries since he joined, he's had the broken wrist, the broken nose and now this ankle injury. Suppose when you're not afraid of the tackle, these things are going to happen.

We're strong in midfield anyway so I don't think we'll miss him too much, although I agree with Rory in that he was coming into form again recently - it's a shame. Plenty of decent options anyway which is a great position to be in. We'll miss an injured midfielder less than an injured striker, that's for sure.

Tiocfaidh Armani · 06-01-2012 05:20PM

GOLF STAR MCGINLEY REVEALS SECTARIAN ABUSE BECAUSE OF HIS LOVE OF CELTIC

Golfing star Paul McGinley has revealed how he regularly receives sectarian abuse because he is a big Celtic fan.
And the millionaire sportstar, who mum and dad come from Donegal, said the worst offenders are children!

The Dubliner uses a Celtic towel when playing and often wears the colours of the Scottish club.

But in an extensive interview with the Shaun Doherty Show on Highland Radio, he admits he has paid for his devotion to the Glasgow side.

“The Rangers fans are not very fond of me even though that with ninety nine per cent of them it’s juts a bit of banter.

“I have had a few incidents in Scotland. The nastiest moments have been with the kids. They would often ask me for an autograph and then they would tear it up in front of me and call me a Fenian so and so.

“That’s just the way things are but you just get on with it,” he said.

The married father of three, 45, says his ultimate ambition was to play GAA for Dublin but breaking his knee-cap at just 19 shattered that dream.

“I was playing senior football at just 16 and I was quite good and I would have loved to play for Dublin and I might have but for I broke my knee-cap.

“I am still a mad GAA fan and I try to watch it no matter where in the world I am. If I had a choice of any sport to watch, it would be GAA. I just love its passion,” he said.

McGinley revealed although he has made a great living out of playing golf, he rarely watches it.

“I don’t enjoy watching golf, in fact I don’t watch a lot of it. I get bored watching it,” he said.

McGinley admits there is a danger of becoming caught up in the celebrity lifestyle which he finds himself.

He revealed how he recently was invited to play golf with the King of Ghana and has also played with the King of Malaysia and the King of Morocco.

He says he loves coming home to Ireland to help him bring himself and his family back down to earth.

“You do expect a lot but that’s not a good trait. It’s great to come home to Ireland and even to go back to Donegal where my mother and father are from.

“I often think ‘how am I going to talk my kids into going back to Donegal?’ because they see and do so much.

“But we always try to teach them that manners are so important. I make a point of being grateful to people when they help me out. I respect people no matter what level of life they are at,” he said

http://www.donegaldaily.com/2012/01/06/golf-star-mcginley-reveals-sectarian-abuse-because-of-his-love-of-celtic/

Eirebear · 06-01-2012 06:01PM

A teenager in Donegal once called me a "Dirty Hun bastard", maybe Shaun would like to interview me too so that the Donegal Daily can scandalise that?

Waste of webspace.

blahfckingblah · 06-01-2012 06:19PM

Eirebear wrote: »

A teenager in Donegal once called me a "Dirty Hun bastard", maybe Shaun would like to interview me too so that the Donegal Daily can scandalise that?

Waste of webspace.

I don't get it are you angry with McGinley for telling the reporter that he was treated in a harsh manner, the reporter that reported it or do you want your 15 minutes of fame?

Eirebear · 06-01-2012 06:23PM

blahfckingblah wrote: »

I don't get it are you angry with McGinley for telling the reporter that he was treated in a harsh manner, the reporter that reported it or do you want your 15 minutes of fame?

I'm annoyed with the scandalous headline which is completely out of whack with what he actually said.
I grew up in Donegal listening to Doherty's waffle on a daily basis, that doesnt bother me - what does bother me is that sorry excuse for a website which has taken the interview and turned it into something that it isnt.

15 minutes of fame? get a grip of yourself pal.

A Dub in Glasgo · 06-01-2012 07:08PM

Yes, get a grip, it is now at least 20 minutes of fame

Madam · 06-01-2012 07:15PM

Eirebear wrote: »

A teenager in Donegal once called me a "Dirty Hun bastard", maybe Shaun would like to interview me too so that the Donegal Daily can scandalise that?

Waste of webspace.

You sure it was'nt a DOB;)

Leaving out the autograph incident, I thought it was a sweet article:rolleyes:

Celtic FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2011/2012

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