Deila – We Tried to Sign Fletcher
Ronny Deila has spoke about the young age of his squad and how he is now looking for some wise older heads to balance out his team as they head into the Europa League. While discussing potential players Ronny admitted it’s difficult to get players with real experience on Celtic’s wage structure even if they […]
Europa League – Praying for the Toughest Group Possible
The Europa League draw is this afternoon and while the disappointment of not making it to the Champions League group stages still lingers this could be just the ticket for getting out of the European grumps. Celtic are in Pot 2 for the draw and all 4 pots have some cracking teams in them. IF I […]
No Place to Hide for Ronny
Over two legs the score finished Malmo 4-3 Celtic, I had to sleep on it, let it sink in. The overwhelming consensus from what I’ve seen is disappointment but a sobering realisation that we’re not cut out for this level of football at this moment which I agree with to an extent. It’s no secret […]
Europa Salvation – Big Names in Second Tier Comp
While we pick over the bones of what could have been last night we must try and move past the disappointment and look to the future. For better or worse we will now be in the Europa League Draw this Friday in Monaco. While the line-up is not fully confirmed with games going on tonight […]
Celtic After Czech International
Celtic are looking to bring in one more striker before next weeks transfer deadline and they have been alerted to Libor Kozak’s availability from Aston Villa. The 26-year-old striker has been told he is surplus to requirements at Villa after only two seasons. He has managed just 5 goals since his £7million move from Lazio […]
The Strange Calm Surrounding Virgil van Dijk
CELTIC go to war tonight in Sweden in a game which will massively shape their season as well as the clubs coffers. With such a big game on the horizon it was no surprise that some media outlets tried toto sell off Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk before he made it to Malmo. Celtic have […]
Scotland Call-Ups: A Celtic Six but No Room for GMS
Gordon Strachan has picked his Scotland squad for September ties against Georgia and Germany and there is good news for 6 Celtic Players. Craig Gordon, Charlie Mulgrew, Stuart Armstrong, Scott Brown, James Forrest and Leigh Griffiths have all been given call-ups for this pivotal double header. However there’s room for GMS who wont follow those […]
SELL! SELL! SELL!
Reports today suggest that there are 3 Spanish sides are interested in Stefan Scepovic as well as Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv. The usual routine with flop strikers at Celtic these days is we loan them out for a season before letting them go or selling them for well below what we paid for them […]
Good News on Lustig
As he was being stretchered off on Wednesday night with his head in his hands many Celtic fans feared the worst but it looks like Mikael Lustig will make a quick recovery. The player pulled up towards the end of the Champions League qualifier with Malmo and looked to be suffering from a hamstring problem. […]
Why Celtic Shouldn't Sign Gary Hooper
For the past 2 weeks there has been talk of a Gary Hooper return. The Englishman has fell out of favour at Norwich and the club are looking to move him on whether it be out on-loan or permanently. Celtic and Gary Hooper were a match made in heaven a few years back under Neil […]
Malmo Confident of Progression Against "Childish" Celtic
Malmo Goalkeeper Johan Wiland hit out at Celtic for being “pigs” and accused Leigh Griffiths and his teammates of acting like kids. “Leigh Griffiths [who scored twice for Celtic], well, I don’t know what to say, he behaved like a child, tugging shirts all the time.” said the Goalkeeper. The Malmo keeper obviously choosing to […]
Leigh Griffiths Message to the Celtic Support
He finally got his European start last night and bhoy did he make the most of it. Within 3 minutes he had already calmly slotted it past the Malmo Keeper to make it 1-0 so early on. His second, a looping header that h had no real right to score but managed to find its […]
Cap Joy for Celtic Bhoy
TOM ROGIC has been named in the 23 man squad for Australia’s World Cup qualifiers against Bangladesh and Tajikistan next month. The 22-year-old who has been blighted by injury since he came to Celtic has not managed to get a cap in over a year for his country due to niggling injuries. He now has […]
What's Berget on About?
‘Revenge’ is on Joe Inge Berget’s mind tonight as he lines up against Celtic a year on from wearing the famous Hoops. Revenge? Is he serious? Celtic gave him a chance last summer when Cardiff City weren’t interested in the player. Ronny brought him in and gave him an opportunity to make his mark in a […]
Malmo Coach – Celtic are no Salzburg
Malmo coach Age Hareide believes his side’s previous opponents in Champions League qualifying, Salzburg, are a better team than Celtic amd believes his side can brush the Bhoys aside to make the group stages. “Celtic are a good team. We have every respect for Celtic. But the truth is Salzburg are better and showed it in […]
Celtic vs Malmö – Season Defining 180 Minutes
Celtic’s season will in a way be defined by the next two Euro games. If they are successful and qualify they will enjoy a cash windfall along with 6 glamour tie against top European opponents. To get there though they have to get passed Malmö. The Swedish side have looked impressive and Celtic will have their […]
Gary Hooper Return on the Cards?
During the transfer window one deal somewhere else can trigger another and this might just be the case with Norwich’s pursuit of Roma striker Mattia Destro. The Canaries have been chasing the striker for some time and are confident of landing the Italian before the window closes. Norwich Boss Alex Neil formerly of Hamilton has […]
What Will Scott Allan Bring to Celtic?
They say a week is a long time in football. But if you had told anyone a little over 48 hours ago that Scott Allan would be a Celtic player by the end of the week they would’ve scarcely believed you – they’d probably have laughed at you. The 23 year-old midfielder has been the […]
Agent Confirms Celtic’s Interest
CELTIC are in the market for another centre back should Virgil van Dijk head to the English Premiership before the window closes. One player that has been linked with Celtic for some time now is Brugge defender Brandon Mechele. The 22-year-old is set to face Manchester United in the Champions League play-off round and much […]
Odds Slashed on Joey Barton to Celtic
Joey Barton was set for West Ham this week after the player discussed personal terms and reportedly went through a medical with the London Outfit. However at the last minute one of the parties pulled out of the deal leaving Joey Barton still without a club. SKYBET have since slashed the odds on the volatile […]