The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

T Fearon · August 17, 2009, 01:00:20 PM

Spurs rumoured to be willing to pay £10m for Brown. Hard to turn down especially if Celtic don't make Champions League group stages.

Looks like Hinkel is a done deal, even Mowbary saying he'll be here for Arsenal (implying not much longer)

lynchbhoy · August 17, 2009, 01:20:51 PM

Quote from: Muzz on August 17, 2009, 12:53:59 PM
Mark Brown

Do you mean Mark Wilson?

yes meant mark wilson....you remind me of the other sub gk brown - hope he has been sold as he is rubbish.
Was good for ict, was horrendous for Celtc in the few times he played

tyroneStatto · August 17, 2009, 01:27:47 PM

although i wouldnt want to see hinkel leave, paul caddis would be a good replacement at right back.

who would replace scott brown? would the £10 million be used for a replacement or to cover a loss of money should celtic fail to qualify for the champions league.

Main Street · August 17, 2009, 02:41:41 PM

Celtic look to be in as good a shape (if not better), than could be expected for tomorrows game.
The same could be said about Arsenal but Celtic have no control over that.

Why did Brown not start against Aberdeen?

T Fearon · August 17, 2009, 02:44:36 PM

Saving him for tomorrow night, his role is crucial in curtailing flabbyass. He had played last Wednesday in Norway so Mowbray was probably saving him, mind you bringing him on when Celtic were leading 3-0 is a bit mind boggling all the same.

Muzz · August 17, 2009, 02:45:24 PM

If Brown goes I would say he wont be replaced. Neither will Hinkel.

Caddis or Wilson will take the right back slot...Donati and N'Guemo seemed to have mid-field sorted for the SPL at least.

If anything they could use the money in January to sign N'Guemo.

Gaoth Dobhair Abu · August 17, 2009, 02:47:24 PM

Quote from: Main Street on August 17, 2009, 02:41:41 PM
Celtic look to be in as good a shape (if not better), than could be expected for tomorrows game.
The same could be said about Arsenal but Celtic have no control over that.

Why did Brown not start against Aberdeen?

Would say that Mogga didn't want to risk him too early.
If Celtic were offered £4 million for Hinkel then he's gone, £10 million for Scott Brown would be hard to turn down, but the club are in good financial position atm, even without CL money (remember we will still get some return from the Europa league) so I don't expect to see Scott Brown anywhere else but at Parkhead this season - also remember it's before a big match involving the Hoops so its standard practice for certain media "players" to start spouting bullshit about Celtic, in the hope that it will unsettle the team!

Gaoth Dobhair Abu · August 17, 2009, 02:48:50 PM

Quote from: Muzz on August 17, 2009, 02:45:24 PM
If Brown goes I would say he wont be replaced. Neither will Hinkel.

Caddis or Wilson will take the right back slot...Donati and N'Guemo seemed to have mid-field sorted for the SPL at least.

If anything they could use the money in January to sign N'Guemo.

Option on N'Guemo is only going to cost the club £1.5 million if they decide to take him. Good business.

ONeill · August 17, 2009, 03:00:42 PM

I'd settle for 1-7 with Eduardo netting 4.

ONeill · August 17, 2009, 03:30:37 PM

Wenger - We can deal with Celtic atmosphere

By Chris Harris

Arsène Wenger is confident that Arsenal can handle the "special" atmosphere that awaits them at Parkhead on Tuesday night.

The Frenchman and his squad fly to Glasgow on Monday afternoon for the first leg of their vital Champions League tie with Celtic. Arsenal are the bookmakers' favourites to win over two legs and take their place in the group stage for a 12th consecutive season, but the Scottish giants proved their own European credentials with an impressive victory at Dinamo Moscow in the previous qualifying round.

Arsenal can expect a hot reception when they kick off in front of a sell-out 58,000 crowd tomorrow. Rangers' noisy travelling support at the Emirates Cup gave Wenger a taste of what to expect and he knows his players must cope with fired-up fans as well as fired-up opponents. But the manager has seen his team prevail at the Bernabeu, the San Siro and the Stadio Olimpico in recent seasons and he believes those experiences will hold Arsenal in good stead.

"You expect a massive support at Celtic," admitted Wenger.

"Scotland is always a very special atmosphere, a special noise in the stands. But we have played everywhere in Europe and we can deal with that. It will be down to us and how well we play.

"We don't go into this game with fear. We go with respect for Celtic, but we know it is a very important game for us and we want to come home with a positive result.

"I always prepare my team first with determination and not with fear. We have played everywhere and have good experience in the Champions League. But every game is different and we know what we will face on Tuesday night – a very determined Celtic team with quality."

T Fearon · August 17, 2009, 03:36:18 PM

I watched the Goons ripped apart at Anfield in 2008, they simply couldn't cope and defend a 2 all draw in the dying minutes which would have seen them through to the semi final.

As Alan Brazil said yesterday, better teams than Arsenal have come to Celtic Park in the Champions League and left with their tails between their legs. The Goons are going to find out that Celtic Park is alive and kicking unlike the sleepy Haemorrhoids.

DennistheMenace · August 17, 2009, 06:07:01 PM

Would love to see Celtic beat Arsenal and their best chances are from set plays as I don't think they'll see much of the ball.

Expecting Arsenal to win over the two legs (with a facile win in Laandon) but hopefully I'm wrong.

Archie Mitchell · August 17, 2009, 06:20:24 PM

Quote from: T Fearon on August 17, 2009, 03:36:18 PM
I watched the Goons ripped apart at Anfield in 2008, they simply couldn't cope and defend a 2 all draw in the dying minutes which would have seen them through to the semi final.

As Alan Brazil said yesterday, better teams than Arsenal have come to Celtic Park in the Champions League and left with their tails between their legs. The Goons are going to find out that Celtic Park is alive and kicking unlike the sleepy Haemorrhoids.

Who have these better teams been? Juventus, Man Utd, Liverpool, Barcelona? Celtic may have beaten them, but they dont have the players now that they did then - Larsson, Sutton, Hartson, Thompson, Agathe and more who were all playing out of their skin for M'ON.

Hard to know what to make of tomorrow night. Arsenal could destroy Celtic but would like to see a Celtic win.

lfdown2 · August 17, 2009, 06:29:34 PM

Quote from: Archie Mitchell on August 17, 2009, 06:20:24 PM
Quote from: T Fearon on August 17, 2009, 03:36:18 PM
I watched the Goons ripped apart at Anfield in 2008, they simply couldn't cope and defend a 2 all draw in the dying minutes which would have seen them through to the semi final.

As Alan Brazil said yesterday, better teams than Arsenal have come to Celtic Park in the Champions League and left with their tails between their legs. The Goons are going to find out that Celtic Park is alive and kicking unlike the sleepy Haemorrhoids.

Who have these better teams been? Juventus, Man Utd, Liverpool, Barcelona? Celtic may have beaten them, but they dont have the players now that they did then - Larsson, Sutton, Hartson, Thompson, Agathe and more who were all playing out of their skin for M'ON.

Hard to know what to make of tomorrow night. Arsenal could destroy Celtic but would like to see a Celtic win.

ac milan and man u in the last few years without the players you mention

T Fearon · August 18, 2009, 12:10:58 PM

Anyone going tonight? Would love to be there.

Ging over on Saturday to St Johnstone game and if they do well tonight the buzz will still be there on Saturday