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

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23468095

"We're trying to push the button on one or two players," he said. "We've brought three players in, but an attacking player is a priority now.

"We're looking and looking, it's not as easy as everyone thinks.

"Yes, we have brought in a lot of money but we have to safeguard the future of the club as well.

"We have to be mindful of that when we go into negotiations with players. Some of the prices are too much, some of the wages are too much and sometimes players are happy where they are."

Lennon gave little away on whether he would return for Wolves striker Kevin Doyle following a failed attempt to sign the Irishman in January but did confirm he had watched Evian striker Saber Khelifa and that the Tunisian was an option, before adding that he had a "list as long as your arm".

Its a pity you cant watch the press conferences. Different media outlets focus on different aspects of what is said to make a story. I rather just hear the questions and hear the answers rather than an interpretation from some hack of what he thinks is the important aspects of what is being said.

Marquee signing generally do not work out well for Celtic. Its short term, generally favours the player but leaves the club short in more ways than one and you have a squad of players envious that a guy in the twilight of his career is getting so much and offering such little extra over others. I think the current wage structure is giving us good success and I'd be pissed if Kevin Doyle is the reason we'd break it. He doesnt merit it and I'm glad Lennon thinks that too.

Hopefully the right deal comes along for us and we dont have a "panic buy"

magherakid wrote: »

would like it to be Alfreð Finnbogason

He certainly looks to have a good goal scoring record, who ever we bring in needs to be a natural goal scorer to replace Hooper.

Any idea what kind of money Finnbogason would cost?

RoryMac wrote: »

Any idea what kind of money Finnbogason would cost?

not sure if Celtic would splash out 4-5m

Celtic team to face Borussia Monchengladbach: Zaluska; Fisher, Mouyokolo, Ambrose, Waters; Herron, Brown, McGregor, Commons; Balde, Watt

Subs: Fasan, Stokes, Mulgrew, Ledley, Matthews, Atajic, McGeouch, Henderson

Kick-off 3pm at Celtic Park.

I would have liked to see Atajic start instead of Commons but i'll be interested in how Balde, Watt, Herron & Mouyokolo perform today

Dempsey wrote: »

http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/5036090/The-best-since-HENRIK.html



Didnt hear much about the Samaras bids at the time. He's only one year left too. Hopefully himself & Ledley sign those contracts sooner rather than later.

Totally agree we need to get Samaras and Ledley signed to contract extensions. While obviously many players are motivated by money there are still some players who come to Celtic and develop an attatchment to the club even though they most likely could earn more elsehwere. Buying low and selling high is a good policy for Celtic under current financial circumstances but we also need to keep a good core group of players so our team always has continuity and strong leadership.

Obscure Carlisle team Gilford Park have been rebranded Celtic Nation in a long-term plan for the Glaswegian club to gain an English foothold

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/jul/28/gilford-park-celtic-nation-kevin-lynch

RoryMac wrote: »

Sounds like a case of putting 2 + 2 together and coming up with 5.

A nothing story imo

Must be a slow news day.

PauloMN wrote: »

Love the idea of that, will be interesting to monitor their progress. I'll reserve judgement on it for a while though. If it worked out, it would be awesome.

I only posted the link to see how people would react to it, it's a nothing story, just a Celtic fan with money to throw away who wants his own private plaything.

Anyone who thinks what is being proposed in the article is a good thing has no concept of what football is actually about.

PauloMN wrote: »

Does the idea of ultimately playing in a more competitive league not appeal to you?

Like I say, I'll reserve judgement, but if this worked out and Celtic FC eventually had some involvement, it could be a back door into a better league.

Don't expect UEFA or the EPL to do us any favours. You have to work the system.

You really don't get football or what supporting a club is about, do you?

Never going to happen, but hypothetically speaking, say this club won promotion through the tiers of English football, at what stage should they merge with Celtic?

Whenever it happened the old Celtic, you know the club with all the history, would become extinct. Remember how all the Celtic fans slagged Rangers when their club became extinct.

Well this would be even worse than that as Celtic would be doing it voluntarily, as opposed to having it forced on them.

You don't get football

blahfckingblah wrote: »

I think the celtic nation thing is a good stand alone thing and as the owner said its good for scottish and irish people in england.. i would never expect it to merge with celtic as its not a viable option. Why would local celtic nation fans want to merge with another club amd surrender their license to a new club in another city for starters?

I doubt they wanted their original club to be taken over and renamed in the first place