The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

I see that Walter kicked Kris Boyd out of training last night after the two of them disagreed about selections.

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Good news.


Celtic extend agreement with Nike     

Celtic have extended their current five-year deal with kit manufacturers Nike for a further five years.

The new contract will come into effect in the summer of 2010 and, according to a club spokesman, will be in excess of the existing £25m agreement.

"We are absolutely delighted to announce this new deal with Nike," said chief executive Peter Lawwell.

"To once again secure a partnership of this kind with the world's leading sports brand is tremendous news."

Lawwell says the continuing relationship with the American-based sports firm bolsters Celtic's overall brand.

"It is a deal which extends our global profile and reach and one which will bring great benefit to the club," he added.

"Clearly, it is most satisfying that the club is making such progress and striving forward in this manner.

"At all times, Celtic strives for excellence on and off the field. It is fitting that as champions of Scotland and a regular Uefa Champions League participant we are to continue our partnership with Nike, one of the most prestigious brands in sport.

"Clearly, it is also pleasing that Nike once again sees Celtic as one of the leading names in world football and is happy to continue our association.

"This extended relationship will allow us to further achieve our aspirations both at home and abroad."

[T Fearon]

No matter about the merits or otherwise of the management or players, I think we can all agree that we have an excellent Chief Executive in Peter Lawwell. No wonder the Goons tried to poach hime a while back.

PS Heading over to the special lunch for Billy Mc Neill and John Clarke in Friday fortnight. Should be a great afternoon.

[illdecide]

Lads are you confident for sundays game against the Huns???

I suppose the league form goes out the window with it being a cup final. All i hope is we win and put a decent display on not like that shite both teams served up the last time they played.

What team will you be hoping he lines out with providing everyone is fit and available?

[T Fearon]

Boruc

Hinkel
Caldwell
Mc Manus
O'Dea

Mc Geady
Hartley
Brown
Crosas

Mc Donald
Samaras/VOH (Hoping whichever one is picked will find his long lost goalscoring touch)

Pity Flood isn't available as he showed in the last game against the Huns that he is ideal for this occasion

[Lamh Dhearg Alba]

I see that Walter kicked Kris Boyd out of training last night after the two of them disagreed about selections.

Yes obviously something has gone wrong at the Record/Sun where they are reporting this story (and Rangers having to lay off a load of staff due to financial difficulties) in the build up to an Old Firm Cup Final . Or maybe the paranoid and ill informed rantings about the Scottish media earlier in this thread were exactly that.

Doubt it makes much difference to Celtic if Boyd misses out on Sunday given his poor track record against them. Indeed maybe its Celtic's loss    

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

I see that Walter kicked Kris Boyd out of training last night after the two of them disagreed about selections.

Yes obviously something has gone wrong at the Record/Sun where they are reporting this story (and Rangers having to lay off a load of staff due to financial difficulties) in the build up to an Old Firm Cup Final . Or maybe the paranoid and ill informed rantings about the Scottish media earlier in this thread were exactly that.

Doubt it makes much difference to Celtic if Boyd misses out on Sunday given his poor track record against them. Indeed maybe its Celtic's loss    

Read it on Sky news LDA, sorry try to avoid reading the Daily Ranger as much as I can. 

[Main Street]

That's a shít hot shirt deal.

Aston Villa get about £2m for a year, other EPL clubs might get a bit more or a bit less and kit manufacturers are trying to renogiate lower deals.
Why would it be so high for Celtic, the fan base/ shirt sales? can't be the hope that Celtic make progress in the CL under GS. 

[nifan]

That figure is based on current sales MS. It is a flat rate, plus royalties that currently would mean about 5m a year:

from a stock exchange statement -
"Based on performance during the current contract, fee and royalty income under the new arrangements are likely to be similar to the annual £5million royalty guarantee under the current contract. "

[Main Street]

So shirt sales are the biggest factor, the value to Nike for brand exposure is a lesser calculation.

Then profit that Celtic make from selling the shirts directly to fans comes on top of the £5m p/a?

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

At a wedding in the Ballymac, so last chance to post on the board - COME ON THE HOOPS BEAT THOSE ORCS

[carribbear]

So shirt sales are the biggest factor, the value to Nike for brand exposure is a lesser calculation.

Then profit that Celtic make from selling the shirts directly to fans comes on top of the £5m p/a?

Goes back to JJB sports

Hopefully put some orcs in their box this weekend..

[under the bar]

wht channel is the game on?

[stiffler]

sky 972 bbc scotland

[lynchbhoy]

Good win, the better team won. Pity Strachan had to try and play 'anti-soccer' with 'anti-soccer' in the first half in a 451 formation - but credit to him ,it worked (though imo caldwell in midfield is a disaster.
huns apart from mendes dont have a 'footballer' on their squad it seems !
a load of hatchet men and a couple of athletes !

Superb play by scott brown and mcgeady !