The All-New, All-Celtic Thread [R]

[BrianCappellieri]

1. Celtic wasn't playing. If they were they'd come close to selling out the place if it were well promoted and a good match-up.
2. Why would Irish people feel the need to go see Rangers?
3. There were a number of Scottish Gers fans there.

[lumbermac]

I've just become interested in european soccer and heard a little while ago that celtic and rangers were interested in leaving the scottish prem. Do they wish to compete in the english prem?

[Popero]

They'd like to try, and I, for one, would like to see them.

Anyway, let's hope we get a better result on Wednesday.

[Parkhead_Faithful]

Id rather they stay and the SFA work to improve the league, playing each other 3-4 times a season has to go for a start.
If only I ran the SFA.

[Parkhead_Faithful]

Originally posted by BrianCappellieri
Well then you won't be pleased with this. :)

Celtic Urged To Move For Leicester Reject Elliot (http://www.soccerage.com/en/13/f9805.html)
FORMER Celtic defender Paul Elliott has urged Parkhead manager Martin O’Neill to rekindle his interest in Matt Elliott after the former Scotland centre-half was made available on a free transfer by Leicester City yesterday.

There is a good reason why Martin O'Neill is managing this club and not Paul Elliot ;)

Seriously though I hope this is crap,he is past what little best he had and he isnt even better than the duff cover we already have.

[BrianCappellieri]

Celtic fans get first sight of Fernandez

A full house is anticipated tonight when Celtic welcome Ajax Amsterdam to Parkhead for the first of two glamour pre-season challenge matches, with Italian side Parma appearing on Saturday.

The major attraction for Celtic supporters will be a first viewing of David Fernandez, the £1 million signing from Livingston. Having opened his scoring account for the club last month at Queens Park Rangers in a friendly, Fernanadez will be keen to make first impressions count on a home support full of expectation that the Spaniard will continue to show the form which assisted his former club to a UEFA Cup place...
The Telegraph (http://sport.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2002/07/24/sfncel24.xml&sSheet=/sport/2002/07/24/ixfooty.html)

[Parkhead_Faithful]

I thought fernandez had been ruled out as hes pulled a hammy.

[Parkhead_Faithful]

Celtic 1 Ajax 3

too pished to post much more, but the thought of going into any form of competative match with more than 2 key defenders missing now fills me with dread and we played like crap.
Our first team can play with anyone on their day, in the squad depth stakes we havent improved any from the dream team and that is worrying considering this is the strongest position we have been in for over a decade.

[BrianCappellieri]

Celtic 1 Ajax 3 FT
Ajax brush aside off-colour Celts

Celtic slumped to another friendly defeat as the Dutch masters of Ajax took full advantage of a sluggish first-half performance by the Scottish champions...
BBC Sport (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/2150116.stm)

Ajax hand Celtic pre-season lesson

MARTIN O’NEILL stated in his programme notes that pre-season friendly results do not matter as much as fitness — and it is probably just as well.Most of the Celtic supporters who packed into Celtic Park last night would have had high expectations against Ajax after their Champions League victory over two legs against the Dutch side last season that included a 3-1 win in the Amsterdam ArenA...
The Times (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,27-365075,00.html)

Ajax give Celtic runaround

Martin O'Neill claimed in the matchday programme that pre-season friendly results do not matter as much as fitness - but the Celtic boss was given food for thought as his side were beaten 3-1 by Ajax...
The Beautiful Game (http://www.thebeautifulgame.co.uk/newsitem.php?id=158040)

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[Parkhead_Faithful]

http://www.celticfc.net/matchprog/Matches/Friendlies/02-07-24aja_rpt.asp

[Parkhead_Faithful]

Should I re-start my John Hartson must go campaign here or in a new thread?
SUTTON IS WASTED AT THE BACK MON!!!

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Originally posted by Parkhead_Faithful
Should I re-start my John Hartson must go campaign here or in a new thread?
SUTTON IS WASTED AT THE BACK MON!!!

I actually think John Hartson could be utilised better with his blistering pace in defence :P

in all seriousness sutton should play alongside larsson or fernandez, larsson seems to struggle against the gers and hartson doesnt have the right shape to be a footballer at all rangers were lucky he didnt end up at ibrox but that wasnt based on skill it was based on luck that he failed the medical (how could someone in that shape pass a medical at CP :D )

[BrianCappellieri]

MONEY, MONEY, MONEY!!! :rolleyes:

Parkhead black-out over rights to photos

TODAY’S Scotsman carries no photographs from last night’s Celtic v Ajax match because of a dispute between Celtic Football Club and Scottish newspapers...
Entire Article (http://www.sport.scotsman.com/football.cfm?id=800952002)

[BrianCappellieri]

Thompson Blow Adds To Celtic Misery
Martin O'Neill admits he's worried abut how long Alan Thompson will be sidelined...
ScottishFootball.com (http://www.scottishfootball.com/news/story.cfm?news_id=61090)

[BrianCappellieri]

After Ajax defeat, Celtic boss insists on new signings

Celtic boss Martin O'Neill admits squad depth could be a problem for the coming season...
Tribal Football (http://www.tribalfootball.com/july/scotnews250702.html)

[BrianCappellieri]

O'Neill Seeks Valgaeren Boost

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill is hopeful Joos Valgaeren can prove his fitness ahead of Saturday's glamour friendly against Parma...
Sporting Life (http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.dor?STORY_NAME=soccer/02/07/25/SOCCER_Celtic_O___Neill.html)

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there hasnt been any real good news for celtic in ages if the board wanted to win they'd give MON money and how can anyone be scared that MON will spend the money improperly cos hes a good manager.

[Parkhead_Faithful]

I agree with you ads mate, since we won the treble the board has shown zero ambition while raking it in off the punters with share issues and champions league money and the like, When I look at our first team I am confident we can win the league, when you take away maybe 3 key players we take the kind of humpings we got off bremen and ajax.
Friendlies or not when they pull on the hoops they are playing to win, and shipping buckets of goals to sides like portsmouth and QPR isnt a good sign in my book.

[BrianCappellieri]

Bobby S writes Ulrik Laursen has been linked with Celtic over most of the summer, but most of us thought it was just ill informed normal tabloid rubbish. Tonight it seems that this is not so.

The official Celtic website has decided to pronounce tonight:

A spokesperson confirmed: "Dialogue has taken place between both clubs and there is every prospect that the player [Laursen] could be joining Celtic some time next week."

Just as the pre season seemed to be going well this goes and happens. Oh dear oh dear.
HibsFC.net (http://www.hibsfc.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=263)

O'NEILL WANTS LAURSEN

Martin O'Neill has set his sights on Hibs Ulrik Laursen - and the player could move to Parkhead next week.

The Dane has spent the last two years at Easter Road, but O'Neill hopes the defender could be in place for Celtic's opening SPL match against Dunfermline on August 3.

A club spokesperson told Celtic's official website: "Dialogue has taken place between both clubs and there is every prospect that the player could be joining Celtic some time next week."
ScottishFootball.com (http://www.scottishfootball.com/news/story.cfm?news_id=61160)

[BrianCappellieri]

Celtic Prepare For Champions League Draw

Rob Douglas insists talk of a pre-Champions League crisis at Celtic is premature...
The Guardian (http://football.guardian.co.uk/breakingnews/story/0,1273,-1905859,00.html)