Celtic FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014/15 Mod Warning post #6011

Dempsey · 05-06-2013 12:43PM

Lennonist wrote: »

I could be wrong but I don't recall him having disciplinary issues in recent times at Villa? I remember he had disciplinary problems when Kevin Keegan was his manager at Man City early in his career.

He might be worth a gamble if Lennon feels he needs an older head around to add a bit of much needed experience to the set up. Celtic got badly caught out for cover v Juventus that time. Worth considering is all I'll say.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/mar/11/aston-villa-investigation-players-confrontation

Aston Villa's troubles on and off the pitch show no sign of coming to an end, with the news that two of the club's players have become involved in a heated exchange during a team-bonding exercise. It is understood that the players had been drinking and, although there is no suggestion that punches were thrown, it is a measure of how seriously Villa view the incident that they have launched an internal investigation.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/mar/13/aston-villa-james-collins-richard-dunne

The Aston Villa defenders James Collins and Richard Dunne have issued apologies after clashing with the club's coaching staff. The News of the World reported that the pair had been critical of some of the Villa manager Gérard Houllier's coaching staff during a team break at a health spa in Leicestershire this week.

Not worth the risk imo, either gamble on his fitness and offer a good deal from Celtic's perspective now or wait until he proves his fitness and he sells himself to highest bidder.

Lennonist · 05-06-2013 01:18PM

Dempsey wrote: »

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/mar/11/aston-villa-investigation-players-confrontation

That first article mentions that two players were involved in an incident, but it doesn't actually say who they were. The article does go on to mention a separate incident where Dunne had a run in with the assistant manager Gary McAllister, amongst a rake of other run ins between different players and management at the time there at Villa.

Edit: Just read the 2nd article now, 'twas him alright. I'm sure Lenny would ensure that anything like that wont be happening if he was to sign him.

Dempsey · 05-06-2013 01:42PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22750453

Everton have named Roberto Martinez as their new manager, with the Spaniard signing a four-year contract.

Is the panic over? :pac:

PauloMN · 05-06-2013 02:02PM

Dempsey wrote: »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22750453

Is the panic over? :pac:

Thank fcuk for that.

Dempsey · 05-06-2013 06:41PM

There goes Johnny Russell to Derby. Celtic were "monitoring" alright :pac:

blahfckingblah · 05-06-2013 07:54PM

I have it from an anonymous source that I cant reveal at this moment in time (dempsey) that Johnny Russell is going to Derby. This means that Celtic are going to have to look elsewhere, that is if they are to sign someone.

PauloMN · 06-06-2013 12:26PM

blahfckingblah wrote: »

I have it from an anonymous source that I cant reveal at this moment in time (dempsey) that Johnny Russell is going to Derby. This means that Celtic are going to have to look elsewhere, that is if they are to sign someone.

Keep up the good work there, always great to get the inside track. :pac:

I heard a rumour we'll be playing in the SPL next season. Don't shoot the messenger, you heard it here first.

blahfckingblah · 06-06-2013 04:07PM

As long as celtic achieve their goal, to get a higher points total than any other club in the spl next season, they are expected to lift the 2013/2014 league title. My sources tell me that Neil Lennon would like to see this happen.

Dempsey · 06-06-2013 04:17PM

My source tells me that Ki Seung Yueng is to be sold and Adam Matthews got a stripper in Vegas....

cardwizzard · 06-06-2013 05:00PM

R tickets going on general sale Thursday for the lpool game?? Anybody know

RoryMac · 06-06-2013 05:12PM

cardwizzard wrote: »

R tickets going on general sale Thursday for the lpool game?? Anybody know

Next Thursday I think
Edit: anyone know what part of the stadium Celtic fans will be in?

PauloMN · 06-06-2013 06:44PM

RoryMac wrote: »

Next Thursday I think
Edit: anyone know what part of the stadium Celtic fans will be in?

Will it not be mixed? Am heading in with a couple of Liverpool fans, a mate from over there I've not seen in ages, and I'll be pissed off if we have to sit in different sections.

RoryMac · 06-06-2013 07:01PM

PauloMN wrote: »

Will it not be mixed? Am heading in with a couple of Liverpool fans, a mate from over there I've not seen in ages, and I'll be pissed off if we have to sit in different sections.

Nah it will be mixed alright but tickets through the clubs will tend to be apart so there will be sections where the majority will Celtic or Liverpool fans

blahfckingblah · 06-06-2013 09:37PM

skybet offering 1/66 on celtic to win the league, by my calculations that makes us favourites

The_Kew_Tour · 06-06-2013 11:19PM

blahfckingblah wrote: »

skybet offering 1/66 on celtic to win the league, by my calculations that makes us favourites

Hibs are 200/1.

Those God dam bookies forget to add on 3 to 4 zeros every year.:pac:

PauloMN · 07-06-2013 07:33AM

blahfckingblah wrote: »

skybet offering 1/66 on celtic to win the league, by my calculations that makes us favourites

Is that insider info again?

Dempsey · 08-06-2013 10:35AM

Tonev moves to Villa

Murphy gone to Ipswich

Johnny Russell isnt a Derby player yet!

PauloMN · 10-06-2013 08:55AM

Amido Balde close to a deal according to the Record:
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/portuguese-striker-amido-balde-flies-1942720

AMIDO BALDE is due to jet into Glasgow this morning to complete a £2million move to Celtic.

The Vitoria Guimaraes striker will have his medical upon arrival and is poised to become Neil Lennon’s first signing of the summer after agreeing a deal.

Balde settled on his future over the weekend and set out with agent and uncle Catio Balde for the journey from Lisbon yesterday evening.

Following a late-night flight to London the pair are scheduled for a morning departure to Glasgow to tie up the loose ends on his transfer to the Scottish champions.

The Portuguese attacker had interest from Newcastle and Spanish outfit Sevilla while a late proposal from Premiership new boys Crystal Palace was also considered

However, Record Sport understands Celtic’s impressive and direct dealings with Vitoria president Julio Mendes cleared their path to land the 22-year-old who has one year left on his contract in Guimaraes.

Balde is keen on the move to Parkhead with the prospect of playing in the Champions League opening the door for a potential step up to Portugal’s squad for World Cup 2014 in Brazil.

He had previously told Record Sport of his Celtic ambitions and said: “I think I could go on and be the best striker in Scotland and one of the best in Europe.

“Celtic will obviously be playing in Europe again next season and that’s a big thing for me.

“The important thing is that I sign for a team who are playing Champions League football because that is the level I believe I should be playing at.”

Balde, who scored nine goals in 19 games last season, now looks set to secure that opportunity.

Meanwhile, Johnny Russell last night moved a step closer to signing for Derby after being given a tour of Pride Park.

The Dundee United striker flew home from holiday yesterday and immediately headed down south to have a look around the Championship club.

Despite interest from Celtic, Reading and Serie A outfit Catania, the 23-year-old will agree a deal with Nigel Clough’s side tonight if there are no last-minute bids from elsewhere.

Hoops boss Lennon has been monitoring Russell’s situation and had been asked to be kept informed of developments but as yet no bid has been tabled by the Parkhead club and the highly-rated hitman now looks to have played his last game in the SPL.

Celtic defender Thomas Rogne also appears set to leave Scotland.

The Norwegian defender, who signed for the Hoops from Stabaek in 2010, turned down the offer of a new deal in February.

After helping Norway beat England 3-1 at the European Under-21 Championship in Israel on Saturday, Rogne was quizzed about his Parkhead future.

The 22-year-old said: “I still have a month left on my contract so I haven’t left yet but it seems that way.

“I am just here to enjoy these Euros and then we will see what will happen afterwards. My focus is on Norway and that is all I am thinking about right now.”

PauloMN · 10-06-2013 09:11AM

I heard on the radio that this is Stokes:

An investigation is being carried out into an allegation that an Irish soccer player based in the UK may have attacked a man in a nightclub in Dublin over the weekend.
A man made a complaint to gardaí that he was the victim of an unprovoked attack at the nightclub and that he sustained head injuries.
He claims he sustained a broken nose, chipped teeth and head injuries after he was hit and headbutted a number of times.
The alleged attack took place on Friday night/Saturday morning in a nightclub in the south of the city.
Detectives are viewing CCTV footage from the nightclub as well as identifying possible witnesses.
Gardaí have yet to interview the football player about the alleged incident.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0610/455625-dublin-assault/

Will wait to hear all the details, but if true we can do without that ****e being associated with our club.

Dempsey · 10-06-2013 11:58AM

PauloMN wrote: »

I heard on the radio that this is Stokes:

http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0610/455625-dublin-assault/

Will wait to hear all the details, but if true we can do without that ****e being associated with our club.

The Scottish Sun are reporting that it is Stokes. I think Celtic will release him now

Dempsey · 10-06-2013 12:18PM

https://twitter.com/jeffholmes24/status/344064219643252738/photo/1

Looks like Balde has signed

PauloMN · 10-06-2013 12:30PM

Dempsey wrote: »

The Scottish Sun are reporting that it is Stokes. I think Celtic will release him now

I'm actually raging about that tbh. Thought he was growing up a bit, and was starting to look like a really good player for us. This sort of stuff ruins what was turning into a success story.

Coillte_Bhoy · 10-06-2013 02:49PM

It's an 'alleged' assault. doesnt look good but i wouldnt go jumping to any conclusions just yet

eire4 · 10-06-2013 04:38PM

PauloMN wrote: »

I'm actually raging about that tbh. Thought he was growing up a bit, and was starting to look like a really good player for us. This sort of stuff ruins what was turning into a success story.

This is the Scottish Sun so I would be assuming the story is the usual anti Celtic bias unless proven otherwise. Personally I really hope we get Stokes signed up on a new 4 year deal as I think he along with the likes of Ledley, Brown and Samaras can be brilliant for us as part of the core team that stays together long term.

Dempsey · 10-06-2013 04:42PM

eire4 wrote: »

This is the Scottish Sun so I would be assuming the story is the usual anti Celtic bias unless proven otherwise. Personally I really hope we get Stokes signed up on a new 4 year deal as I think he along with the likes of Ledley, Brown and Samaras can be brilliant for us as part of the core team that stays together long term.

The Scottish Sun named him as the player involved. Several other media outlets, like RTE, are reporting the 'alleged' assault aswell

RoisinD · 11-06-2013 11:00AM

What a shame that even some Celtic supporters have assumed that Anthony is guilty. Nothing like supporting your team and players is there?

The story originated in the Sun (which of course has a great record in telling the truth and not twisting anything) and of course was picked up by other media. Why anyone would be raging is beyond me when we only have a little bit of the 'story'. And why would Celtic release him based on a story in the Sun? Lennon will probably remember Newcastle in 2002 and how a nothing incident was reported by the press.

Dempsey · 11-06-2013 11:19AM

RoisinD wrote: »

What a shame that even some Celtic supporters have assumed that Anthony is guilty. Nothing like supporting your team and players is there?

The story originated in the Sun (which of course has a great record in telling the truth and not twisting anything) and of course was picked up by other media. Why anyone would be raging is beyond me when we only have a little bit of the 'story'. And why would Celtic release him based on a story in the Sun? Lennon will probably remember Newcastle in 2002 and how a nothing incident was reported by the press.

His discipline record at Celtic is atrocious, he's not on the best terms with Neil Lennon, he's out of contract this month and he's turned down the latest offer. Celtic have an option on him but they havent activated it yet. Go figure.

Lennonist · 11-06-2013 11:34AM

Has this Amido Balde actually signed yet? Don't normally see a player standing outside Parkhead with a scarf unless the deal is done.

Dempsey · 11-06-2013 11:40AM

Lennonist wrote: »

Has this Amido Balde actually signed yet? Don't normally see a player standing outside Parkhead with a scarf unless the deal is done.

Not actually signed yet but it seems to be a formality at this stage, or so my source tells me :pac:

The photo op with the scarf was probably seen by Lawwell and is currently lowballing his agent

Lennonist · 11-06-2013 11:44AM

Speaking of which our mole in the hole, our man on the ground has been lying low a bit lately. He must be deep, deep undercover, keeping his cards close to his chest:pac:.

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