The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[tyroneStatto]

not sure where you get this 'baggage' that the OF bring from...rangers yes and a handful of Celtic support - but generally in response to the equally non pc, monolithic 'home' support of other scots clubs...so  its baggage of an anti social variety not restricted to Celtic..

my thoughts on putting Celtic 'B' in the lower english leagues is the next step.
If Celtic are thinking of putting a B team in lower scots leagues, then the notion of doing likewise in the lower english tiers couldnt be too far away or too far from linear thinking.
Especially when in times not so long ago, the english leagues dismissed and objected to the idea of Celtic (and rangers) being installed directly into the epl, with the compromise of ' if they want to get into the epl, they must join the league and get promoted the whole way up' as their response.
so my idea is to do just that, I am hoping that Celtic have already thought of this and that the B team in the scots leagues is a test run.

its a good idea as something needs to be done to get celtic out of the spl. at what tier in english football would a professional 'B' team need to join? even if it takes 10-15 years to get to the epl it would be worth it.

[nifan]

Cant see why the english leagues would let celtic or rangers jump ahead in the pyramid.
Much talk at the moment is about making the prem smaller even, which will cause a push down the league as is.
Dont know why any level would vote the OF in.

[lynchbhoy]

not sure where you get this 'baggage' that the OF bring from...rangers yes and a handful of Celtic support - but generally in response to the equally non pc, monolithic 'home' support of other scots clubs...so  its baggage of an anti social variety not restricted to Celtic..

my thoughts on putting Celtic 'B' in the lower english leagues is the next step.
If Celtic are thinking of putting a B team in lower scots leagues, then the notion of doing likewise in the lower english tiers couldnt be too far away or too far from linear thinking.
Especially when in times not so long ago, the english leagues dismissed and objected to the idea of Celtic (and rangers) being installed directly into the epl, with the compromise of ' if they want to get into the epl, they must join the league and get promoted the whole way up' as their response.
so my idea is to do just that, I am hoping that Celtic have already thought of this and that the B team in the scots leagues is a test run.

its a good idea as something needs to be done to get celtic out of the spl. at what tier in english football would a professional 'B' team need to join? even if it takes 10-15 years to get to the epl it would be worth it.

I think so , its a long term plan and its not the quick easy win that Dermot Desmond craved, it still affords Celtic the opportunity to get in there, while still maintaining the 'home base'.
As this has ALREADY been given verbal agreement by english leagues, then there shouldnt be much opposition.
esp with clubs like Luton (ok they were saved) hitting the 'wall' financially - there will be more open gaps in league for teams with criteria like 'decent stadia, health & safety measures' etc such as Celtic to jump into immediately.
so this would be a 'done deal' as soon as they declared such an interest. However I still think Celtic are looking to get straight into higher divisions, so until then this opportunity will be waiting.

[nifan]

As this has ALREADY been given verbal agreement by english leagues

Where was this? Was it the football league that gave this?

[illdecide]

Celtic have begun talks with Red Bull Salzberg's Marc Janko and Egyptian midfielder Shikabala in a bid to land the duo in a £6m summer swoop. (Daily Express, Daily Star)

Portuguese winger Eliseu is ready to discuss a summer switch to Celtic. The Malaga ace has admitted he could move to Glasgow at the end of the season. (The Sun)

Took this off the BBC web site there...more midfielders yeeaaahhhhoooooo...

[nifan]

Janko is a striker.

[illdecide]

Janko is a striker.

And what's the Egyptian

[Clown]

am i being stupid here or can someone explain to me how celtic entering their reserve team in scottish league division 3 is going to lead to them getting into english football???

[nifan]

Janko is a striker.

And what's the Egyptian

I was only saying, as i wasnt sure you where aware of that - from first reading your post I assumed you thought all where midfielders, but from the rolly eyes I see you where making a general point.
Was not saying your wrong that celtic are bringing in too many midfielders.

[lynchbhoy]

not sure where you get this 'baggage' that the OF bring from...rangers yes and a handful of Celtic support - but generally in response to the equally non pc, monolithic 'home' support of other scots clubs...so  its baggage of an anti social variety not restricted to Celtic..

my thoughts on putting Celtic 'B' in the lower english leagues is the next step.
If Celtic are thinking of putting a B team in lower scots leagues, then the notion of doing likewise in the lower english tiers couldnt be too far away or too far from linear thinking.
Especially when in times not so long ago, the english leagues dismissed and objected to the idea of Celtic (and rangers) being installed directly into the epl, with the compromise of ' if they want to get into the epl, they must join the league and get promoted the whole way up' as their response.
so my idea is to do just that, I am hoping that Celtic have already thought of this and that the B team in the scots leagues is a test run.

You have in your head in the clowds again lynchbhoy. The Celtic support could be heard with their party tunes again at Motherwell on Saturday. Indeed I spent the weekend on the drink with 20 odd Celtic fans who were blasting out the bigoted songs most of the time. Everybody knows Rangers have a bigger problem but the idea Celtic have just a handful of bigots in their support is frankly absurd. As is the idea other teams have problems on anywhere near the same scale.

As for the OF putting a B team into the SFL as a test run for a similar attempt in England there is no logic there either. Its a response to the disbandment of the SPL reserve league, not an attempt to get into the EPL. And the reason the OF didnt get into the English setup before wasnt down to the fact that they wanted to jump straight into the EPL, it was because it would be against FIFA rules. The same would apply to them going into any lower English league.

so the singing of songs its down to now 
I hear the same kind of songs sung by dunf, killie etc fans when Celtic are playing them - so which is it, Celtic have a load of problematic supporters as do Dunf, kille, airdrie.....

or is this just a load of old guff from you

you obv dont see the logic in Celtic turning their thinking from B team in scotland to a team in england where they can riseup the ranks , switch teams and then ge tot play in epl as DD is very keen on !.

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Scotsman doing a poll.

http://www.scotsman.com/CustomPages/CustomPage.aspx?PageID=77810

[Doogie Browser]

Scotsman doing a pole.

http://www.scotsman.com/CustomPages/CustomPage.aspx?PageID=77810

Is this SFW GDA??   

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Lads have just added a poll to guage the boards opinion as to weither or not the Hoops can still retain the league.

[nifan]

of course they can still do it, but who is currently the favourite for the title GDA?

[Main Street]

Lads have just added a poll to guage the boards opinion as to weither or not the Hoops can still retain the league.

Of course they can but the question is will they.
I voted no.
There is just the overwhelming whiff of a rudderless manager.