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

[BrianCappellieri]

LAURSEN COULD BE ON HIS WAY

Hibernian defender Ulrik Laursen has said that there's every prospect that he'll go to Celtic, possibly in time for next week's opening league game against Dunfermline according to a report on Sky Sports News.

The departure of the Dane would be yet another blow to Hibs fans after the news that international defender Ulises De la Cruz is likely to join Aston Villa.
Jinky Soars (http://www.jinkysoars.co.uk/20020726.htm)

[SJFC4ever]

It wouldn't really be a blow, since Hibs are skint and need the cash both will bring in. I don't think either player played much in the last six months anyway. (Laursen was injured, and de la Cruz was dropped/"rested")

[Parkhead_Faithful]

MSK Zilina Or Fc Basel will be our champions league 3rd round opponents.

Maybe not as easy as it looks and but all being well we should be in the group stages, Im predicting we'll be playing the swiss rather than the slovaks.

[BrianCappellieri]

I agree. Basel is doing well in the Swiss league and should beat Zilina.

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Originally posted by 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.

I think the combined chairmen & directors of rangers & celtic is supposidely over £1 billion.

Other than sheer greed I don't see what stops them giving just small amounts, by their terms, cos MON is not going to do an Advocaat buy and hope thing he'll do it properly. David Murray was different to people like Desmond and Fergus McCann maybe because of whats happened to him after his accident he realises you only get once chance in life so why be greedy. MON is doing the right thing getting rid of players like Kharin and Wieghorst who were average players but now hes been forced to bring in players from the Scottish league and 95% of non-old firm scottish players are at best, average. Celtic the way they are structured seem to be chasing their own tail and are only inviting rangers (and thistle :-O) to race past them.

[BrianCappellieri]

Great read...
Celtic given a passport to riches

CELTIC were yesterday presented with at least some relief from pre-season troubles when the third qualifying draw for the Champions League paired the Parkhead club with the winners of the tie between FC Basel and MSK Zilina. While neither can be considered slouches, the knowledge that Fenerbahce or Sporting Lisbon might have been their fate instead will surely give reason for the Celtic staff to greet fortune’s hand with at least some glee...
Scotsman.com (http://www.sport.scotsman.com/football.cfm?id=810222002)

Parkhead,
"Adding to these fears are the signs that Sutton, at times deployed in central defence last season, is growing weary of the shifts in that position, and is keen to return to the full time post of striker." :D

[Parkhead_Faithful]

Originally posted by BrianCappellieri
Great read...

Parkhead,
"Adding to these fears are the signs that Sutton, at times deployed in central defence last season, is growing weary of the shifts in that position, and is keen to return to the full time post of striker." :D

Good, we can hand FatBhoy the position of sweeper, those dressing rooms need a good clean from time to time ;)

[BrianCappellieri]

ALEX McLeish, the Rangers manager, admitted yesterday that he came close to tabling a bid for Celtic target Ulrik Laursen when he took over at Ibrox. But he insisted he won’t challenge Martin O’Neill for the signature of the 26-year-old Hibernian defender...
The Scotsman (http://www.sport.scotsman.com/football.cfm?id=810252002)

[BrianCappellieri]

:)
AIDAN SMITH: Celtic’s picture plan could turn Hartson into J-Lo

CELTIC aren’t daft, you know. But I think I’ve worked out what they’re up to in this dispute over photographic copyright and I’m going to call Amnesty International right away...
More From the Scotsman (http://www.sport.scotsman.com/football.cfm?id=808512002)

[Parkhead_Faithful]

Yay the bigsoccer 1 is back with a yellow!

[BrianCappellieri]

It's good to be back mate.

[BrianCappellieri]

Sutton helps Bhoys bounce back

Celtic bounced back from the midweek defeat at the hands of Ajax to beat Italian outfit Parma 2-1, with Chris Sutton and Momo Sylla scoring...
TeamTalk (http://www.teamtalk.com/teamtalk/Team_News/0,1562,12,00.html#514873)

[BrianCappellieri]

CELTIC 2 PARMA 1

Celtic gave themselves a much-needed boost ahead of the start of the new season next weekend with victory over the Serie A giants at Parkhead.

Following resounding friendly defeats against Werder Bremen and Ajax, Chris Sutton gave the Hoops the lead (7) from strike partner Henrik Larsson's pass.

Momo Sylla stabbed home a second with 20 minutes left before Marco di Vaio replied from the spot at the death.
This is Staffordshire (http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=67546&command=displayContent&sourceNode=67442&contentPK=2233050)

[BrianCappellieri]

CELTIC MORE CONVINCING IN PARMA WIN

Chris Sutton and Momo Sylla scored the goals as Celtic beat Parma 2-1.

Celtic welcomed back Joos Valgaeren and Stephen Crainey to their, of late, shaky defence.

And the Hoops were far more convincing display against the Italians in the early stages and took the lead after just seven minutes...
ScottishFootball.com (http://www.scottishfootball.com/news/story.cfm?news_id=61321)

[Popero]

Ahh, I feel much better about this match than the last we played.

[Parkhead_Faithful]

Originally posted by Popero
Ahh, I feel much better about this match than the last we played.

Cos we never got scudded?

[Parkhead_Faithful]

Originally posted by BrianCappellieri
It's good to be back mate.

Did you get an apology or explanation or anything?

[BrianCappellieri]

Ajax's USA star O'Brien fancies Celtic switch

Ajax midfielder John O'Brien has admitted he'd like to play for Celtic one day...
Tribal Football (http://www.tribalfootball.com/july/scotnews2280702.html)

[BrianCappellieri]

Originally posted by Parkhead_Faithful
Did you get an apology or explanation or anything?

We worked out a deal behind closed doors. :) Huss is a good guy. Thanks for helping get me back!

The yellow should be gone by tomorrow hopefully.

[BrianCappellieri]

Celtic Close In On Double Signing

Celtic are on the verge of signing Magnus Hedman and Ulrik Laursen to bolster their squad ahead of the start of the Scottish Premier League next week...
SoccerAge (http://www.soccerage.com/en/13/g1204.html)

We've got a keeper! :D