The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

Hectic · June 28, 2017, 05:43:37 PM

Sometimes better to remain quiet and be thought a fool than open you mouth (or in machaelg's case type) and be proven one.

ashman · June 28, 2017, 09:29:11 PM

Linfield 0-0 ; The NI teams have a shit record in Europe and don't put too much emphasis on it .

Hectic · June 28, 2017, 09:51:05 PM

Got a late winner, should be enough to see them through. Leaving all the hype aside will be the equivalent to Celtic reaching the Champions League the cash boost Linfield will get from playing Celtic.

Come to think of it what financial rewards did Cliftonville get from meeting Celtic a few years ago and what did they do with it if it was in the mark that Linfield are estimated to earn.

imtommygunn · June 28, 2017, 11:08:31 PM

Would cliftonville not be in debt though? I would say most irish league clubs bar linfield struggle financially.

T Fearon · June 29, 2017, 12:33:25 AM

If any club shouldn't be in debt it's Cliftonville,with the European Draw against Celtic then selling Boyce and Gormley. However the wages are large (in comparison with gates) and I'd imagine that the money would quickly be spent on wages.

I read somewhere that Healy and Feeney before him couldn't compete with the likes of Crusaders for players in terms of wages.This is because they hadn't won the league in five years and had no access to relatively large European money as a consequence.

tonto1888 · June 29, 2017, 08:00:56 AM

Quote from: T Fearon on June 29, 2017, 12:33:25 AM
If any club shouldn't be in debt it's Cliftonville,with the European Draw against Celtic then selling Boyce and Gormley. However the wages are large (in comparison with gates) and I'd imagine that the money would quickly be spent on wages.

I read somewhere that Healy and Feeney before him couldn't compete with the likes of Crusaders for players in terms of wages.This is because they hadn't won the league in five years and had no access to relatively large European money as a consequence.

Who did Gormley go to?

Hectic · June 29, 2017, 08:14:18 AM

Went to Peterborough but I think he is back with the reds for next season.

Applesisapples · June 29, 2017, 09:20:20 AM

That anyone in the Irish league would be paid is bizarre given the standard.

illdecide · June 29, 2017, 10:44:36 AM

Guys do you think it's realistic to attend Celtic v Shamrock Rvs game next Sat (3:00pm kick off) and make it to Mullingar for Armagh game for 7:00 throw in? I know in normal circumstances it is but on match days and traffic is it realistic? (any of you guys know the craic getting out of Tallaght and back on M50 & normal traffic for a Sat evening)

heffo · June 29, 2017, 07:57:36 PM

Quote from: illdecide on June 29, 2017, 10:44:36 AM
Guys do you think it's realistic to attend Celtic v Shamrock Rvs game next Sat (3:00pm kick off) and make it to Mullingar for Armagh game for 7:00 throw in? I know in normal circumstances it is but on match days and traffic is it realistic? (any of you guys know the craic getting out of Tallaght and back on M50 & normal traffic for a Sat evening)

You'd be better off parking either at one the industrial units in Killanarden or at the Tallaght Leisure centre gym - the latter is on the outer ring road and you'll be straight out at Woodies at the N4 in no time - it's a handy spin to Mullingar from there.

yellowcard · June 30, 2017, 09:32:28 AM

I see Jimmy's winning matches is off to Chima as an assistant manager. Must have got some wedge for him to uproot and relocate himself out there but good luck to him I hope he does well. More training to groom himself as the next Celtic manager I reckon.

T Fearon · June 30, 2017, 09:50:08 AM

Sure he'll be in his 80s by the time Brendan leaves after winning 40 in a row

MoChara · June 30, 2017, 10:18:44 AM

Rodgers must see something in this 19-year-old Kundai Benyu hopefully its another Dembele

yellowcard · June 30, 2017, 11:43:18 AM

I see Rodgers has brought his son in and played him with the first team a few days ago. Probably just to give him an opportunity to put him in the shop window as he is out of contract. I imagine if he though he was good enough he would be signing him himself.

StGallsGAA · June 30, 2017, 12:11:57 PM

Quote from: yellowcard on June 30, 2017, 11:43:18 AM
I see Rodgers has brought his son in and played him with the first team a few days ago. Probably just to give him an opportunity to put him in the shop window as he is out of contract. I imagine if he though he was good enough he would be signing him himself.

Zidane did the same I see. Can't blame any dad giving his son a leg up. If I was manager of Celtic my son would be on a 5 year contract even if he had 2 left feet!