The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[Angelo]

I'd actually credit Merson with more intelligence than you 

I like sport, no teams in EPL but if you want to watch a team at a similar level to Celtic, come and watch Dundalk when you can.

Your profile has your club down as Man U.

You want to try that one again.

I'm guessing you're actually dublin7's alias.

Man U might have been once upon a time when Moran and McGarth played, mainly as an Irish connection but no interest there now. Stuck that down rather than my GAA club.

Bit odd. Why did you not put Dundalk down? Think you just got found out again, dublin7.

[Louther]

Never said I supported Dundalk, they the local club and will venture for the odd big game but it's not exactly top class entertainment. They do create a good atmosphere on the big nights to make it watchable.

If you read what I said you could watch them as similar level to Celtic.

[Angelo]

Never said I supported Dundalk, they the local club and will venture for the odd big game but it's not exactly top class entertainment. They do create a good atmosphere on the big nights to make it watchable.

If you read what I said you could watch them as similar level to Celtic.

So what you're telling me is that despite putting down Man Utd as your club. You don't really support them.

Forgive me if I'm not convinced, Dublin7.

Sorry "Louther"

[Louther]

Never said I supported Dundalk, they the local club and will venture for the odd big game but it's not exactly top class entertainment. They do create a good atmosphere on the big nights to make it watchable.

If you read what I said you could watch them as similar level to Celtic.

So what you're telling me is that despite putting down Man Utd as your club. You don't really support them.

Forgive me if I'm not convinced, Dublin7.

Sorry "Louther"

Yeah, maybe when they start winning again I'll be back.

And you totally wrong but seem to be obsessed that I'm someone I'm not.

[JimStynes]

Your point is mute.

Are we talking about Ancelottis ambitions or Everton's? It Everton's call what their ambitions are.

If you think he is motivated by money, you're rather clueless. He doesn't need money, he takes the going rate, like everyone else does when they take a job. The more high profile and expectations of the job, the higher the pay. It's not going to turn down what's been offered. Like Benitez in China.

We are talking about Ancelotti's ambition.

He's not at Everton for anything other than £11.5m.

Everton are a nothing club like 75% of the EPL which is why EPL clubs pay a premium to get talent to go to their clubs.

To think that people are attracted to the EPL for anything other than the money is just pure Sky Sports brainwashing.

You talk some shite. Last week you were saying Villa is a big club with European tradition. Now 75% of the EPL are nothing clubs.

[general_lee]

I'd love to argue all day with you Angelo, it's really a marathon with you as you'd argue a black crows white.

To summarise: Everton is in EVERY way, shape or form more appealing than Celtic. As are most EPL clubs. Whether that be for managers or players. You can't even tell me why Everton were willing to spend £11.5m on a multiple European cup winner for their managers job. Why are they paying a premium on a multiple European champion? To secure a top 8 finish? When have the Celtic hierarchy ever shown that sort of ambition? When have they last invested heavily in the squad?

You have said nothing to counter the facts - other than "European nights at Celtic Park". If you were anywhere close to being correct, we'd see a stream of players queuing up to play for Celtic or Rangers. We have nothing of the sort. There is almost zero prestige associated with the Scottish game these days. Your whole argument is based on opinion. So no, you are not a realist, you are a Celtic Da.

I am a realist and in real terms, Celtic are a small club. They have a big fan base and a great history but in today's world, they aren't big guns. They play in a fairly substandard league and have only one real team to compete with (and we can't even do that now!). That is the reality. Just because you can't remove your emotional attachment to club does not make your piss weak arguments fact.

[tonto1888]

Sadly, everything general Lee says here is correct

[Angelo]

I'd love to argue all day with you Angelo, it's really a marathon with you as you'd argue a black crows white.

To summarise: Everton is in EVERY way, shape or form more appealing than Celtic. As are most EPL clubs. Whether that be for managers or players. You can't even tell me why Everton were willing to spend £11.5m on a multiple European cup winner for their managers job. Why are they paying a premium on a multiple European champion? To secure a top 8 finish? When have the Celtic hierarchy ever shown that sort of ambition? When have they last invested heavily in the squad?

You have said nothing to counter the facts - other than "European nights at Celtic Park". If you were anywhere close to being correct, we'd see a stream of players queuing up to play for Celtic or Rangers. We have nothing of the sort. There is almost zero prestige associated with the Scottish game these days. Your whole argument is based on opinion. So no, you are not a realist, you are a Celtic Da.

I am a realist and in real terms, Celtic are a small club. They have a big fan base and a great history but in today's world, they aren't big guns. They play in a fairly substandard league and have only one real team to compete with (and we can't even do that now!). That is the reality. Just because you can't remove your emotional attachment to club does not make your piss weak arguments fact.

On a financial aspect Everton are more appealing than Celtic.

On every other aspect they are a tinpot club. Less fans, smaller stadium, no European football, no silverware in nearly 30 years. They are a midtable team that go through the motions every years. It's no wonder they have to pay Ancelotti, an out of work manager sacked from his last two jobs and double the salary he was on at Napoli to take the job.

That is the reality. I think you might need some electro shock therapy to wean you off your Sky Sports addiction.

[Main Street]

It's 14 or so years since Celtic beat Man U in the CL, the finacial gap was big then but has since gone through the roof. The media money means that even the EPL bottom teams have 3 times more annual income than Celtic.
That's the reality, the comical bit is then you have Irish people who have imagined  themselve to be deeply connection to one of the top EPL franchise clubs, boasting about how great they are  in comparison to the SPL  

[JimStynes]

Villa and Red Star ARE big clubs.

Jim Stynes seems to be of the Little Englander variety who thinks clubs with loads of money and little tradition are big clubs.

Everton?

[Angelo]

Villa and Red Star ARE big clubs.

Jim Stynes seems to be of the Little Englander variety who thinks clubs with loads of money and little tradition are big clubs.

Everton?

Everton are tin pot club.

[Louther]

Celtic are a biscuit tin club - as you say yourself.

[Angelo]

Celtic are a biscuit tin club - as you say yourself.

A massive club with a biscuit tin mentality.

[5times5times]

What's more attractive, even the EFL championship, or the SFL?

The blinkered vision of Celtic fans is boggling. Has been club, in Europe anyway. Miles behind Rangers. Clown of a manager... But at least Scott Brown is a tough guy....

[general_lee]

What's more attractive, even the EFL championship, or the SFL?

The blinkered vision of Celtic fans is boggling. Has been club, in Europe anyway. Miles behind Rangers. Clown of a manager... But at least Scott Brown is a tough guy....

I'm a Celtic fan and am under absolutely no illusions where we stand in the pecking order.