Gribz
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Whilst its nice to see us looking at some potential moves Im wondering why we are after a few strikers. Jelavic and the african striker would be needed but I still think midfield / wingers is the first port of call.
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Next game is tomorrow evening my time so mid morning for you chaps. I'll be watching it again and half tempted to fly down to Sydney for the weekend to see the final match.
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Dan, when is the next 2 games? are you going along? The game was as good a friendly as Ive seen but I seem to remember we did the same in pre seasons before. We played attack minded stuff and with a bit of freedom yet when the season starts we go defensive. If we approach the SPL like we did yesterday we will hump teams left right and centre. We just need those 3 additional players to have the replacements when needed. Ive stated on here Im not a fan of Naismith but if he starts the season like he did yesterday then I'll be pleased. He didnt so much hug the touchline it was more of a inside right position. Lafferty was getting central aswell and his body language alone looked more mature. Its only 1 friendly match but the opposition was a mid table Premier League team...so much for us being on par with Championship sides these days.
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Its not so much these 3 individuals, its more so that Celtic are capable of getting EPL players, even if its the likes of Robbie Keane on loan.
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Finished 2-1. Good run out and good performance especially first half. Blackburn came back into it once we tired and they got their goal but we could have finished them if Miller had put away his pen. First XI look good but we need a stronger squad. 10 Subs were allowed in this game but we didnt have that. Fleck and Wylde came on and I think young Ross for Bougherra. Whittaker sat it out thru injury and Papac didnt travel due to an knee injury. Front 3 of Naismith, Lafferty and Miller did well, Davis strong in midfield and Edu had a good game. But we need 3 players ASAP to come and replace those who did well. 14,100 at the game. Table: AEK Athens 8 pts Rangers 5 pts Sydney 3 pts Blackburn 1 pt It is 3 pts for a win and 1 pt for each goal scored. AEK beat Sydeny 5-3 in first game.
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2-1 but should have been 3-0. Good move between edu and Davis, Edu was bundled. Miller blasted penalty off the bar. Blackburn go down the park and get a soft pen and dunn converts. Wylde and Fleck on for Edu and Miller.
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2-0 Miller Good goal, Naismith picked up a good ball on the right, fed thru to Lafferty, pulled it back to Miller who lashed it home. Naismith moved out on the right and is playing well. The Bears are in fine voice.
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BTW the team is 4-4-1-1 but changed to almost 4-3-3 going forward. McGregor Bougherra Webster Weir Broadfoot Davis McCulloch Edu Lafferty Miller Naismith Edit - front 3 looking good. Signings??? We dont need any!!!
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If anyone is awake can watch the game live on Aussie TV. 1-0 Gers after half an hour - Edu. http://www.iraqgoals.net/10371-blackburn-rovers-vs-rangers-fc-.html
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He isnt a bad striker but a bit slow. Im more concerned about midfield especially wide areas. It does look like Naismith could be first pick there and Lafferty, Fleck and Davis will be played there also.
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TBH I think we have had that in the last week from Bain. His Q and A interview was good and honest. As they say lets wait until the end of the transfer window before mentioning if they are talking BS or not. The squad number at the end of the window will reveal all.
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Despite James being 39 and makes errors, its still depressing to see Celtic being linked with premier league players as James, Bullard, Campbell etc.
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I was surprised to read somewhere that Thomson wanted to leave. As for Boyds Salary if he was playing well he would be in the team and getting 22k a week, id imagine he would probably have got a scoring bonus aswell. Well Im glad he has moved on. The club cant afford that kind of money for better players than Boyd yet he was offered it. Obviously money spoke louder than his boyhood club. Boro wont be paying him much more than 22k a week in the Championship, id imagine it will increase if they get promoted. That move will come back and bite Boyd and Im one who is confident I'll be saying he is being shown up in the Championship and wont get near 20 goals. Id have given Novo a 2 year deal on 15k a week miles ahead of Boyd on 22k a week.
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Yip Beasley and Smith barely kicked a ball for us. So whilst 6 have gone out the door if we do manage to this 3 players we are looking for it will be like maybe only losing 1 or 2. Its the midfield that worries me the most. Any squad needs at least 6 midfielders which includes wide men, at the moment we have 3 regulars and possibly Fleck who is also a striker. If we add 1 wide man and another good centre midfielder then the team will look stronger.
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I think your underestimating Weir's personality and to help Wilson on during games. I dont think the likes of Skrtel or Agger will care about Wilson so much and Carragher is likely to just gob off at him if he makes an error. For centre half we have Bougherra, Weir, Webster, Broadfoot and even Papac. Plus McCulloch (who I hope never plays there again. If we sign Gonvales then he is another.
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Good read and good answers from Bain who has improved a lot in the last year. Id really like to see the list (if any) of potential targets WS has at the moment. Id imagine Eagles would have been top of the list so I cant see anyone better than him. I still dont know why we dont look at eastern europe, the likes of the Croatians, Russians, Ukrainians, Bulgarians, Greeks are all technically sound and a lot of them wont be on high wages.
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(To the tune of 'Rangers are the champions' by Pet shop boys) Post here if you hate Celtic...Post here if you hate Celtic...Post here if you hate Celtic... Post here if you hate Celtic...Post here if you hate Celtic...Post here if you hate Celtic... Post here if you hate Celtic...Post here if you hate Celtic...Post here if you hate Celtic... Stand up for the Champions....Stand up for the Champions....Stand up for the Champions.... Stand up for the Champions....Stand up for the Champions....Stand up for the Champions.... Stand up for the Champions....Stand up for the Champions....Stand up for the Champions.... HULLO HULLO :robbo: :drink:
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After 9 midweek pints I cant stop singing: All the blue bells are blue....All the blue bells are blue....All the blue bells are blue....All the blue bells are blue.... All the blue bells are blue....All the blue bells are blue....All the blue bells are blue....All the blue bells are blue.... All the blue bells are blue....All the blue bells are blue....All the blue bells are blue....All the blue bells are blue.... All the blue bells are blue....All the blue bells are blue....All the blue bells are blue....All the blue bells are blue.... All the blue bells are blue....All the blue bells are blue....All the blue bells are blue....All the blue bells are blue.... All the blue bells are blue....All the blue bells are blue....All the blue bells are blue....All the blue bells are blue.... Oh Celtic are Shite...Oh Celtic are Shite...Oh Celtic are Shite...Oh Celtic are Shite...Oh Celtic are Shite...
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Lafferty and McCulloch at the back would be quite amusing! But we need to get a few players in soon even if it is loans. We have let 5 or 6 of the first squad go and got a 4 million from Thomson and Wilson sales. I dont know what the combined wages of Boyd, Thomson, Beasley, Novo and Wilson would have been but surely half of it could be used for a signing.
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I think selling Wilson for 2 million with potential to rise to 5 million is great business. 1) He only had maybe 10 good games for Rangers. 2) He wants to leave. 3) We are well covered at centre half. Lets see how good he is without Weir next to him! The only downside is the squad is down 1 more number.
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Yip but i cant buy it. We are prepared to offer an unproven Eagles much more than Novo yet id have Novo in my team everyday of the week. I cant blame novo for wanting a 2 year deal, not much players sign 1 year deals nowadays. Aslo and if he got a good deal elsewhere so be it. he gave 6 good years service. I guess a few are gutted Boyd moved on, Im a bit gutted and utterly shocked Novo wasnt given a deal The guy is a big game player.
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I cant see how the length of Novo's contract couldnt have been negotiated. Nacho was club before anything else and would have probably accepted 1 with the option of a 2nd. Looking at the players who left he is the one who is standing out as a loss for me. If we had him starting on the right next season it would make a mass difference to the look of the team. Id say we need 2 first teamers in ASAP.
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Hartley on a Aberdeen shirt...Oooomffff plenty abuse But I cant see them affording him either, there is no way they will get Hendrie. Chairman Stewart Milne is minted but he puts zero into that club.
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Harewood was decent 4 or 5 years ago. I remember watching him a lot for West Ham when he played upfront with Sheringham and they did well. He is a work horse but not a goal scorer. He is similar to Heskey. Id have Miller and Lafferty ahead of him though.
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Was good for Villa about 10 years ago. Cant see Aberdeen being able to afford him.
