The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

tyroneStatto · May 19, 2009, 09:42:39 PM

would craig levein make a good manager of celtic? he's certainly no bluffer and he gets his teams to play good football.

aroundincircles · May 19, 2009, 09:45:57 PM

what about big mowbray tries to play attractive football at least.

Myles Na G. · May 19, 2009, 10:03:13 PM

Quote from: aroundincircles on May 19, 2009, 09:45:57 PM
what about big mowbray tries to play attractive football at least.

And watches his team get relegated. Think I prefer Strachan.

aroundincircles · May 19, 2009, 10:06:43 PM

Quote from: Myles Na G. on May 19, 2009, 10:03:13 PM
Quote from: aroundincircles on May 19, 2009, 09:45:57 PM
what about big mowbray tries to play attractive football at least.
And watches his team get relegated. Think I prefer Strachan.

WBA just above their station..Cant compete with the big guns financially

Gaoth Dobhair Abu · May 20, 2009, 09:41:12 AM

Quote from: T Fearon on May 19, 2009, 02:02:31 PM
As I said before if it were not for the crucial goal difference advantage Celtic have, I wouldn't be nearly as optimistic, as the huns would have camped in their own half looking for a draw. The ideal scenario is that Celtic score early and have the points in the bag at half time and the huns are still only drawing (or better still losing) at the same stage.

Ah Tony, that would be the ideal situation on Sunday at half time, would be delighted.

lynchbhoy · May 20, 2009, 12:42:50 PM

craig levin and mowbray both get their teams to to play way above their level.
I'd take either , moyes too - but again he may not want to take the pay cut and have to work with lesser finances of spl.
the CL would be attractive to him.
Either way, its time for wee ginger togo.
Otherwise Celtic wil undoubtedly lose a few good players - mcgeady , o'dea...

Gaoth Dobhair Abu · May 20, 2009, 01:46:04 PM

Could this signal the beginning of the end for Artur?!?!?!

Celtic close in on giant keeper Dominic Cervi
May 20 2009

AMERICAN keeper Dominic Cervi has received the green light to sign for Celtic by landing an Italian passport.

The 6ft 6ins giant impressed Hoops boss Gordon Strachan on trial last year but his move to Parkhead was put on hold while he attempted to gain European Union documents.

Us Under-23 international Cervi has spent several months in Italy completing the paperwork.

The 22-year-old said: "Once everything is wrapped up here I will head back to Glasgow to finalise the deal. I'm anxious to get started with Celtic to try to earn a spot on the pitch. All this waiting is making me impatient."

lynchbhoy · May 20, 2009, 01:48:46 PM

still might get decent money for boruc too

thats this yankee giant and the big and very good dundee utd polish keeper both signed (well looks like the yank is about to sign)

Gaoth Dobhair Abu · May 20, 2009, 02:06:32 PM

Quote from: lynchbhoy on May 20, 2009, 01:48:46 PM
still might get decent money for boruc too

thats this yankee giant and the big and very good dundee utd polish keeper both signed (well looks like the yank is about to sign)

Still really like Artur though, even with his gaffs this season, still a good keeper.
Most teams would have 3 keepers in the squad.
Hold onto Artur until next year at least, ease one of the two others into first team then when they and you are happy with performance, let Artur move onto pastures new.

Main Street · May 20, 2009, 03:43:46 PM

I thinks it's more a question of Celtic getting the cash for Boruc while there are a few years still left on his contract.
In his prime, he was class, the best Celtic goalkeeper ......... since Shay Given

the colonel · May 20, 2009, 04:03:59 PM

and brad friedel

aroundincircles · May 20, 2009, 06:19:32 PM

AND Carl muggleton

T Fearon · May 21, 2009, 09:25:55 AM

Is it not the height of stupidty for Celtic to announce the signing of this goalkeeper ahead of the Dundee Utd Huns game? After all current Dundee Utd goalkeeper Lukasz Zaluska has signed a pre contract with Celtic and will enter the pantheon of Celtic goalkeeping legends like Simpson and Thompson by merely keeping a clean sheet this Sunday. Is he not likely now to be a tad less motivated by knowing he has another new rival? In other words couldn't the club have stayed stum until next week at least

illdecide · May 21, 2009, 09:31:07 AM

Quote from: T Fearon on May 21, 2009, 09:25:55 AM
Is it not the height of stupidty for Celtic to announce the signing of this goalkeeper ahead of the Dundee Utd Huns game? After all current Dundee Utd goalkeeper Lukasz Zaluska has signed a pre contract with Celtic and will enter the pantheon of Celtic goalkeeping legends like Simpson and Thompson by merely keeping a clean sheet this Sunday. Is he not likely now to be a tad less motivated by knowing he has another new rival? In other words couldn't the club have stayed stum until next week at least

Well maybe it will work in the opposite way you think Tony, maybe he'll have a stormer and say "Thats what i can do, now give me that no1 jersey"

lynchbhoy · May 21, 2009, 09:56:42 AM

I think thats what tony was meaning , and I'd agree with both of you.
Celtic and their tactics etc have not ben what you'd expect when it comes to man management and motivation - the ongoing McGeady saga is proof of that.
By some distance he was the best player in the spl for the first third of the season (after a few shaky games at the start), then got inj, then was dropped etc by strachan
its fairly obv that a young player needs to be 'loved' encouraged and brought on by a manager , Celtic have strachan who berates some of his best, I just cannot fathom his man management 'style' !
to me its having the converse effect.
walter smith is superb in this regard, which is why a rubbish rangers team are over achieving imo.
Same goes for the likes of craig levin, jimmy calderwood and mark mcghee - wonderful man managers and motivators.