The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[lfdown2]

why the fcuk are celtic looking at these sub-standard championship and SPL players, we have seen what road that leads us down last season, how about the scouts earn their wage and find us another Petrov/Larrsson/Lubo as lynchbhoy(i think) said we have to look to eastern europe and scandanavia to pick up decent players that are looking for a stepping stone into the EPL not this drivel please not continue Strachan's mistakes

[Evil Genius]

why the fcuk are celtic looking at these sub-standard championship and SPL players, we have seen what road that leads us down last season,

Because with the financial circumstances which currently govern Scottish football, that is the market Celtic are dealing in (Rangers as well).

how about the scouts earn their wage and find us another Petrov/Larrsson/Lubo as lynchbhoy(i think) said we have to look to eastern europe and scandanavia to pick up decent players that are looking for a stepping stone into the EPL

Because not only are scouts from the EPL (and La Liga/Serie A/Bundesliga) clubs themselves scouring those markets for the next Henrik Larsson etc, but scouts from comparable leagues to the SPL (e.g. Belgium or Portugal etc) are also in there.
Plus not only have those Eastern European or Scandinavian clubs themselves "wised up" to clubs like Celtic coming in and buying up their hidden jewels on the cheap, but those same clubs can often now offer wages* and prospects which are just as lucrative as those to be found at Parkhead or Ibrox.

* - People often overlook the fact that with the top UK Tax Rate having gone up to 50% (it's 27% in Spain, for instance), plus Sterling having lost 25% against the Euro over the last 18 months, it now costs UK clubs a hell of a sight more to sign/pay players from Europe than it did a season or two ago - just at the time when they have less  money to spend than before.

[Main Street]

why the fcuk are celtic looking at these sub-standard championship and SPL players, we have seen what road that leads us down last season, how about the scouts earn their wage and find us another Petrov/Larrsson/Lubo as lynchbhoy(i think) said we have to look to eastern europe and scandanavia to pick up decent players that are looking for a stepping stone into the EPL not this drivel please not continue Strachan's mistakes

I doubt if Mobray is looking at sub standard championship players.
But even a decent championship player is still a gamble to meet the required standard at Celtic.

Afaia, Venglos knew about Lubo and Wim knew about Larsson.
No Celtic scout was involved.

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Taken from another site. Feck things going slow atm.

CELTIC are heading to Australia next week in search of the next Scott McDonald.

The Parkhead club are to begin their pre-season work with a match against Brisbane Roar on Sunday, July 12, but their stay Down Under will also lay the foundations for a widereaching coaching network.

However, their trip is not one-sided. Although the match against Roar will allow Celtic's Australian fans a rare opportunity to see the players close up the club are determined to make a significant mark in the community.

That's why new manager Tony Mowbray will be taking two of his best coaches with him to stage a series of free coaching sessions.

The game's governing body in Brisbane are backing the initiative and the soccer schools will be open to all kids interested in taking part.

Children of any ability can join in and benefit from working with Celtic's coaches but within the courses the Glasgow giants will also run a Talent ID programme.

Benefits And it's through this scheme Celtic hope to unearth players of the future, perhaps even some good enough and also determined enough to follow in the footsteps of Aussie hero McDonald.

The idea is this won't be a one-off set up just because of the game against Roar in the Suncorp Stadium and moves will be made to make sure Celtic continue liaising with local coaches and clubs long after they've gone.

Celtic have long been aware of the potential benefits in reaching out to coaches and clubs in other countries and are currently working on a tie-up with Ujpest Doza in Hungary where they are close to agreeing that reserve team coach Willie McStay will become the key man on that front.


Meanwhile Gers due to financial restraints and the fact no-one likes them(and they do care), will limit themselves to the annual bigot fest held in Belfast, where they hope to uncover another flutist.(Romanians need not apply).

[T Fearon]

According to Daily Record a Celtic delegation is either in or on its way to Paris to try and persuade Fortune to forsake the glamour of Hull City for Celtic Park

What is the world coming to ffs?

[lynchbhoy]

According to Daily Record a Celtic delegation is either in or on its way to Paris to try and persuade Fortune to forsake the glamour of Hull City for Celtic Park

What is the world coming to ffs?

disaster
I only saw a bit of him but he reminded me on henri camara !

looking for the new scott mcdonald ?
yeah - australia is a hotbed of talent.
How about they try brazil, argentina or most places in eastern feckin euroe where its wall to wall football talent !


no Celtic will buy some canadian international, second rate english championship player and some scottish 'international' !
FFS

dont the hus have some 'link' with aussie team 'sydney spirit' or something like that ?
its done them a whole pile of good alright !

[Main Street]

At least they are not going to China  to unearth the new Du Wei.

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

At least they are not going to China  to unearth the new Du Wei.

Always thought that was just a marketing ploy.

LB your probably right, but I'm holding out hope that we don't get Fortune and that the backroom boys have one or two surprises to unvail.
Remember we have the Polish goalie coming and probably the US goalie as well.
Mizuno, Hutchinson and McGinn to come through.

Friendly with Man City in Manchester has been announced for the 8th August.

[Archie Mitchell]

At least they are not going to China  to unearth the new Du Wei.

Always thought that was just a marketing ploy.

LB your probably right, but I'm holding out hope that we don't get Fortune and that the backroom boys have one or two surprises to unvail.
Remember we have the Polish goalie coming and probably the US goalie as well.
Mizuno, Hutchinson and McGinn to come through.

Friendly with Man City in Manchester has been announced for the 8th August.

I think City are allocating 6000 tickets to Celtic. Hopefully will behave better than the other half the last time they were in Manchester. Considering going over myself to see it. City also play Rangers in the mid-week previous to this game.

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Think the match against rankers is at Mordor.
6,000 tickets isn't much for the Celtic travelling support, would sell that allocation to the Hoops fans living in Manchester and Liverpool!


Name: City of Manchester Stadium

Capacity: 48,500 seats

[Archie Mitchell]

Could possibly allocate more as City's pre-season friendly v AC Milan, only had 20,000 or so. Maybe if City get a few big name players, there will be a good attendance but hard to know what way it will go if they don't. Alot of City fans seem to be disappointed to be playing Celtic, as they have previously played Barca, AC Milan, Valencia etc in final pre-season friendly. Also they fact that they played Celtic last year and play Rangers in the week before this game.

[Archie Mitchell]

Anyone planning to go over to the City game?

Interesting debate going on over on the City forum http://www.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=129106 The mods on here would have their work cut out on that forum.

The English have an interesting opinion on Celtic fans  I suspect they are expecting a similar scenario to last years Uefa Cup Final fiasco. Before this happened, alot of the City fans thought it would be great to have Rangers playing in a final in Manchester, as they had some sort of unofficial link with Rangers, that opinion fairly changed after last years events 

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Anyone planning to go over to the City game?

Interesting debate going on over on the City forum http://www.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=129106 The mods on here would have their work cut out on that forum.

The English have an interesting opinion on Celtic fans  I suspect they are expecting a similar scenario to last years Uefa Cup Final fiasco. Before this happened, alot of the City fans thought it would be great to have Rangers playing in a final in Manchester, as they had some sort of unofficial link with Rangers, that opinion fairly changed after last years events 

Archie, would be really interested in viewing that site, but you have to register, is there no way you can post the comments or even offer a link into the site?

[lynchbhoy]

At least they are not going to China  to unearth the new Du Wei.

Always thought that was just a marketing ploy.

LB your probably right, but I'm holding out hope that we don't get Fortune and that the backroom boys have one or two surprises to unvail.
Remember we have the Polish goalie coming and probably the US goalie as well.
Mizuno, Hutchinson and McGinn to come through.

Friendly with Man City in Manchester has been announced for the 8th August.

I'd like to see James McCarthy sign, and am sure that if Boruc doesnt go then we would hardly sign up the Yankee keeper ?

Hopefully we sign a new striker, someone that is better than what we currently have.
I said it this time last year and unfortunately have to repeat it  - we need a LB, another centre half and one maybe two strikers.

[Archie Mitchell]

Anyone planning to go over to the City game?

Interesting debate going on over on the City forum http://www.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=129106 The mods on here would have their work cut out on that forum.

The English have an interesting opinion on Celtic fans  I suspect they are expecting a similar scenario to last years Uefa Cup Final fiasco. Before this happened, alot of the City fans thought it would be great to have Rangers playing in a final in Manchester, as they had some sort of unofficial link with Rangers, that opinion fairly changed after last years events 

Archie, would be really interested in viewing that site, but you have to register, is there no way you can post the comments or even offer a link into the site?

It seems the thread got deleted. I wonder why.

Here's the new one. Shouldn't need to register to view it as im not a member and can read it fine. http://www.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=129307