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

Pompey Magnus · 09-08-2013 10:29PM

damian139 wrote: »

Celtic fielding only a handful of first team players tomoro?

I heard Forster, Izzy and Lustig will be the only first team players. Won't be impressed if that is the case.

mike65 · 09-08-2013 10:33PM

Lennonist wrote: »

It's a Friendly match at the end of the day. I expect Amido Balde and one or two others will get a start.

Wonder what sort of team the Scousers will line out with, they don't have a big CL qualifier coming up, so maybe they'll play something nearer their first pick?

Expect the team that will play Stoke the following Saturday, bar Sturridge who has travelled but will probably only do 30 mins.

Dempsey · 09-08-2013 10:40PM

"We are going to work hard to get a few players in, the players are running on empty,"

Didnt expect many of the team that played during the week to be starting when Lennon said and we werent even finished preseason!

Stokes was suppose to be a Celtic Store in Dublin today, replaced by Matthews & Lustig. Looking at the picture, he's training in Malahide
Samaras was carrying an ankle knock going into the Elfsborg match
Mulgrew locked his knee the under night and looks like he'll be nursing that for next few days
Ambrose hasnt had much of a holiday
Same goes for Izzy
Van Dijk is still dealing with a bone fracture, no chance

A few players get a chance to impress Lennon, hopefully we'll see squad players having a good go!

Lennonist · 09-08-2013 10:57PM

mike65 wrote: »

Expect the team that will play Stoke the following Saturday, bar Sturridge who has travelled but will probably only do 30 mins.

This game may be more important to Liverpool than Celtic as regards pre-season prep as against CL qualifiers ties looming.

Alfa Quadrifoglio · 09-08-2013 11:02PM

kksaints wrote: »

We did in 2011, lost 2-1 in Karagnady but won 2-0 in Inchicore. Fairly ordinary side back then.

Shakthter Karagandy no threat to Celtic's CL ambitions, St Pats saw them off with relative ease just two years ago.

Dempsey · 10-08-2013 08:16AM

Lennon wrote:

"We´re hoping Charlie Mulgrew is not too bad, but he´s not here," the Irishman explained. "Georgios should be okay for next weekend. He´s going to report to Greece but he won´t play.

"Mikael Lustig is feeling a bit sore and so is James, so we´re a wee bit light in terms of the squad from Wednesday night. We´ve left about six or seven at home because of a few niggles, a few bumps and bruises, and it took a lot out of them. It gives us a chance to give some of the squad players a run-out as well."

The team that will play will be very inexperienced so!

Hagar the Nice. · 10-08-2013 06:17PM

@ByTheMInLFC @celticrumours Celtic Weans way 2/3 babysitters 1 Liverpool FC 0

Celtic Underground ‏@celticrumours 2m

And the game ends with the Celtic team’s mum calling them in for their dinner.

FULL TIME: Liverpool 0 Celtic 1 (Balde 12)” Is that Celtic giving the age of the striker?

This team doesn't just have their names on their backs, their mammies have sewn them inside as well.

Hail Hail Lenny's Bhoys.

Lennonist · 10-08-2013 06:24PM

Delighted with that. Real bonus to win with a bunch of kids and our focus on more important CL Qualifiers coming up. Team defended really well. Lenny has got us well drilled defensively, augurs well for the CL Group Stages so long as we get over that last hurdle v Karagandy.

PauloMN · 10-08-2013 09:22PM

Enjoyed that, a lot of positives even though we rode our luck at times. Defensively excellent, and all the players had a good game to be fair. Was worried when I saw Zaluska between the sticks, but he was really excellent and pulled off a few great saves. He looked very sharp tbh. Lost count of how many corners Liverpool had, they were pretty dominant especially towards the end and fluffed a number of good chances.

Delighted that Balde scored, lovely ball from Stokes when I thought he had lost possession. Hopefully it'll do his confidence some good. Kayal, Matthews, Lustig, Izzy... all very good. Thought we could have pressed a bit more in midfield at times, we seemed to let Liverpool pass the ball about a little too easily at times, and that lead to a few chances which could have been avoided. Liverpool really should have got at least a point.

Decent result and great atmosphere at the game, looked like pretty much a full house to me. Certainly compared to last year with that Carling Super Cup thing, the crowd was much better.

Hagar the Nice. · 10-08-2013 09:33PM

Zaluska gets a lot of unfair criticism in my opinion,not as good as big Forster admittedly but not far behind.

ColeTrain · 10-08-2013 09:54PM

Hagar the Nice. wrote: »

Zaluska gets a lot of unfair criticism in my opinion,not as good as big Forster admittedly but not far behind.

He's way behind Forster imo and is not good enough to command the number one jersey.

Pompey Magnus · 10-08-2013 10:30PM

PauloMN wrote: »

Enjoyed that, a lot of positives even though we rode our luck at times. Defensively excellent, and all the players had a good game to be fair. Was worried when I saw Zaluska between the sticks, but he was really excellent and pulled off a few great saves. He looked very sharp tbh. Lost count of how many corners Liverpool had, they were pretty dominant especially towards the end and fluffed a number of good chances.

Delighted that Balde scored, lovely ball from Stokes when I thought he had lost possession. Hopefully it'll do his confidence some good. Kayal, Matthews, Lustig, Izzy... all very good. Thought we could have pressed a bit more in midfield at times, we seemed to let Liverpool pass the ball about a little too easily at times, and that lead to a few chances which could have been avoided. Liverpool really should have got at least a point.

Decent result and great atmosphere at the game, looked like pretty much a full house to me. Certainly compared to last year with that Carling Super Cup thing, the crowd was much better.

Any hassle finding tickets?

Enjoyed the game, the result was an unexpected bonus. What was the Liverpool goal ruled out for? Mouyokolo looked pretty decent from where I was sitting.

Hagar the Nice. · 10-08-2013 10:35PM

ColeTrain wrote: »

He's way behind Forster imo and is not good enough to command the number one jersey.

It's all about opinion mate,Lenny and the back room team see him daily so if he wasn't good enough he wouldn't be there.

ColeTrain · 10-08-2013 10:47PM

Hagar the Nice. wrote: »

It's all about opinion mate,Lenny and the back room team see him daily so if he wasn't good enough he wouldn't be there.

Just my opinion that he's way behind Forster but is decent cover.

PauloMN · 10-08-2013 11:53PM

Sky 429 showing the game. Only just read it elsewhere so missed 1st half.

Dempsey · 11-08-2013 02:37AM

PauloMN wrote: »

Enjoyed that, a lot of positives even though we rode our luck at times. Defensively excellent, and all the players had a good game to be fair. Was worried when I saw Zaluska between the sticks, but he was really excellent and pulled off a few great saves. He looked very sharp tbh. Lost count of how many corners Liverpool had, they were pretty dominant especially towards the end and fluffed a number of good chances.

Delighted that Balde scored, lovely ball from Stokes when I thought he had lost possession. Hopefully it'll do his confidence some good. Kayal, Matthews, Lustig, Izzy... all very good. Thought we could have pressed a bit more in midfield at times, we seemed to let Liverpool pass the ball about a little too easily at times, and that lead to a few chances which could have been avoided. Liverpool really should have got at least a point.

Decent result and great atmosphere at the game, looked like pretty much a full house to me. Certainly compared to last year with that Carling Super Cup thing, the crowd was much better.

I agree with that assessment. I'm very happy about Balde & Kayal's performances, they needed it. McGeouch wasnt bad either. Liverpool created chances but they were fierce poor for a side starting their league season next week

blahfckingblah · 11-08-2013 11:43AM

Pompey Magnus wrote: »

Any hassle finding tickets?

Enjoyed the game, the result was an unexpected bonus. What was the Liverpool goal ruled out for? Mouyokolo looked pretty decent from where I was sitting.

some guys were looking for massive money for their tickets but im happy to say there were more people selling at face value.

the game showed a lot of promise glad to see balde hit the back of the net. mouyokolo doesn't look bad. Also the Liverpool support are so boring (had to be said). nice to see the younger guys getting a game and finally to see celtic do well in a pre-season game

Lennonist · 11-08-2013 12:00PM

http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl/celtic-bid-to-sign-striker-alfred-finnbogason-1-3040530

The Scotsman reporting that Celtic are tabling bids for Finnbogason and Doyle.

Dempsey · 11-08-2013 12:04PM

I'd be delighted to get Alfred Finnbogason but Doyle would be a waste of money, especially if Finnbogason is signed

Lennonist · 11-08-2013 12:08PM

Dempsey wrote: »

I'd be delighted to get Alfred Finnbogason but Doyle would be a waste of money, especially if Finnbogason is signed

Balde looked a lot better yesterday though still a bit raw. If he can be fast tracked there'd be no need for Doyle. Finnbogason looks to be the ideal replacement for Hooper. If both are signed, Stokes may become surplus to requirements, he hasn't signed a new deal yet has he.

Dempsey · 11-08-2013 12:19PM

Celtic are making another contract offer according to Lennon on friday. I wouldnt say surplus to requirements, just never will be guaranteed a game. Whether he accepts that, is another thing.

Dempsey · 11-08-2013 03:14PM

Since the match thread is now closed, anyone have any match stats from the game? I cant find any

Jimmy Rabbitte Snr · 11-08-2013 05:01PM

Dempsey wrote: »

I'd be delighted to get Alfred Finnbogason but Doyle would be a waste of money, especially if Finnbogason is signed

Don't know much about Finnbogason, but I think Doyle has been found out as a player in the last couple of seasons. I'd rate Stokes as better. Doyle got by on hard work and good attitude, but that only gets you so far. Was never his biggest fan TBH and couldn't get my head around it a few years ago when he was being linked with Arsenal and Liverpool amongst others. Don't think he'd cut it in the CL, assuming of course Celtic qualify.

Hagar the Nice. · 11-08-2013 07:25PM

Celtic have bid £4 million in the past half hour according to a Dutch newspaper.
The guy who told us on Twitter that Derk was signing for us before MSM in Scotland did says it looks a done deal.

blahfckingblah · 11-08-2013 08:06PM

Hagar the Nice. wrote: »

Celtic have bid £4 million in the past half hour according to a Dutch newspaper.
The guy who told us on Twitter that Derk was signing for us before MSM in Scotland did says it looks a done deal.

link?

Hagar the Nice. · 11-08-2013 08:13PM

Google translate -

Celtic is a second bid for Alfred Finnbogason. The Scottish club's four million offer on the Icelandic striker[voetbalpings™ @voetbalpings

Celtic gaat een tweede bod doen op Alfred Finnbogason. De Schotse club gaat vier miljoen euro bieden op de IJslandse spits. (MailSport) #VP
7:18 PM - 11 Aug 2013.

Hagar the Nice. · 11-08-2013 08:15PM

If we're going to sign him then surely its got to be tonight or first thing tomorrow as he has to head back to Iceland for a midweek international.

Dempsey · 11-08-2013 08:25PM

It sounds to good to be true tbh

Bidding £4m without negotiating doesnt sound like Lawwell at all.

If the bid is accepted and we need him to do a medical to meet the monday registration deadline then he'll be allowed to withdraw from the international squad i imagine.

If we are signing 2 or more players then a deal(s) must be done tomorrow because only 1 wildcard is allowed to be registered before the game.

Hagar the Nice. · 11-08-2013 08:26PM

Celtic v Shakter Karagandy game away leg to be shown on ITV 4.
4pm kick off.

Hagar the Nice. · 11-08-2013 08:30PM

Dempsey wrote: »

It sounds to good to be true tbh

Bidding £4m without negotiating doesnt sound like Lawwell at all.

If the bid is accepted and we need him to do a medical to meet the monday registration deadline then he'll be allowed to withdraw from the international squad i imagine.

If we are signing 2 or more players then a deal(s) must be done tomorrow because only 1 wildcard is allowed to be registered before the game.

Correct Dempsey,but there are 3 other clubs sniffing around too,Hamburg,Southampton and some other Dutch club,possibly PSV Eindhoven,so I hope we get the deal done as soon as possible.

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