: Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:48 am  

marsh316 wrote: Why? is Roeder on Crack? Miller is pesh. http://www.fansfc.com/frontpage/frontpa ... sid=163981 http://www.fansfc.com/evertonfootballcl ... sid=164301 Roeder isn't known for his canny knack in the transfer market now, is he? I mean he's gotten lucky on Sibierski, but barring that look at his signings for West Ham, Watford and the Toon.

marsh316 wrote: Why? is Roeder on Crack? Miller is pesh. http://www.fansfc.com/frontpage/frontpa ... sid=163981 http://www.fansfc.com/evertonfootballcl ... sid=164301 Roeder isn't known for his canny knack in the transfer market now, is he? I mean he's gotten lucky on Sibierski, but barring that look at his signings for West Ham, Watford and the Toon.

: Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:53 pm  

muskuk69 wrote: Neil has seen sense. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 591163.stm On another side note, I am also told that Kenny Miller to Newcastle for £1.5 million plus further incentives (ie. goals scored and dependent on European qualification) is also signed and sealed. So thats another one and half million in the kitty then. Unadulterated joy all round.

muskuk69 wrote: Neil has seen sense. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 591163.stm On another side note, I am also told that Kenny Miller to Newcastle for £1.5 million plus further incentives (ie. goals scored and dependent on European qualification) is also signed and sealed. So thats another one and half million in the kitty then. Unadulterated joy all round.

: Wed Apr 25, 2007 3:32 pm  

phonicbhoy wrote:

I don't see how fans can complain with the side Strachan is developing. it is young and full of good Scottish players aswell as a few Brits. Compare this with a team a couple years back when I think in 1 Old Firm game there was about 2/3 Scots in the whole of the line up.

It's a big improvement and I'd personally rather see country based players rather than foreigners. At least with the foreigners they have they are top notch and also young compared to some they have had in the passed.

I think Strachan has a good balanced side with plenty of depth too. I do think it is time for Lennon to go though, possibly Balde and sign top quality with a couple of players that will give further depth in the Champions League if Celtic want to progress on this years run.

I've been saying the same thing. We do not have so many foreigners. We have a team made up of mainly Scots, a few Irish and Lee Naylor who is English. I like to see a team of players who know what it means to play for Celtic rather than go where the money is.

15 of 24 are from Scotland, Ireland and England.

: Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:14 pm  

muskuk69 wrote:

Can't see it. Everything to do with Celtic and O'Neill is automatically linked. Boruc is supposed to be Arsenal bound for £7 million according to relatives in Glasgow.

BBCSport wrote:

Neil Lennon has announced he is to leave Celtic at the end of the season.
The controversial 35-year-old, who celebrated his fifth championship success at the weekend, could play on or pursue a coaching career in England.

Lennon said: "It will be a real wrench to leave, but I have thought long and hard about this decision and believe that it is the right one."

Maybe so as Neil Lennon is the latest to be linked with Aston Villa after this announcement. I wouldn't argue with £7m for Arthur Boruc i think that would represent a good deal for Celtic.

Despondent Dave wrote:

It's the shocking standard of Rangers that has seen Celtic through this year rather than the brilliance of the Hoops.

Totaly agree with what your are saying.
On players who i would want to sign for the club Kevin Doyle of Reading springs to mind.

: Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:25 pm  

Connor Cougar wrote:

I've been saying the same thing. We do not have so many foreigners. We have a team made up of mainly Scots, a few Irish and Lee Naylor who is English. I like to see a team of players who know what it means to play for Celtic rather than go where the money is.

15 of 24 are from Scotland, Ireland and England.

15/24? That's a huge improvement to a couple seasons back.

: Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:37 pm  

phonicbhoy wrote:

15/24? That's a huge improvement to a couple seasons back.

If the number of Scottish players is increasing, this is not what I deem an "improvement".

: Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:31 pm  

Despondent Dave wrote:

If the number of Scottish players is increasing, this is not what I deem an "improvement".

Now now... there are only so many Gary Caldwells to go around. We can't hog them all at once now can we?

: Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:55 pm  

I'm still surprised none of the Premiership clubs have tried to snap up Aiden McGeady, the kid has some potential.

: Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:58 am  

phonicbhoy wrote:

I'm still surprised none of the Premiership clubs have tried to snap up Aiden McGeady, the kid has some potential.

They have. But he's turned them down.

Strachan is rumoured to be interested in Jamie McFadden, FWIW.

: Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:35 am  

Would be very happy with him at Celtic. A much better option than K Miller anyway.