Mick Mac

3 signings for Celtic. All internationals. One more maybe ? Neil Lennon is hoping to make one more signing for his Champions League squad. As the transfer window closed at midnight the Celtic website announced the signings of defender Efe Ambrose from FC Ashdod, Getafe striker Miku and goalkeeper Lubos Kamenar. Interestingly the club statement added: ?And the club are also looking to bring in another striker, which they are hoping to do ahead of Monday's UEFA Champions League deadline.? Clubs are entitled to sign free agents at anytime during the season with Celtic signing Andre Blackman outwith the transfer window last season. By narrowing the field down to a striker the name of Michael Owen is the most obvious high profile striker without a club.

billybiro Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Pls Chris,no kids or play area-look at the Herne > garden-ruined. Let the kids go there. Certainly if you want to make an absolute fortune catering for families and children, then follow the Herne. If you want a pub with no daytime customers then ban children. Have a look around to see what your customer base may be.

Sorry Declan.

Declan. It's a toilet. Keep up.

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Try leaving the radio on. Hot water bottle under > a worn item of your clothing so he can smell you. > > Sod it - let him sleep on the bed! You probably mean Test Match Special PGC. That should get the little pup to sleep.

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have just bought peppercorns. You don't buy peppercorns PGC, you normally rent them.

Bugger. Those pesky tenants. Just can't get them out.

Paddy Power are doing a good slant on the Owen to West Ham rumour. They say he's needed as a jockey for Andy Carroll. Picture supplied on paddypower.com

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I miss squats, when I were young and a student > they were everywhere in London and part of the > culture. But much of that was becuase Local > Authorities (and ironically mainly Labour ones) > were just leaving their housing stock empty and > rotting. Squatting then largely felt resonable > rather than 'stealing' private property. That's why we love you quids. Your were soo "edgy", but now just a mortgage man like the rest of us. (Well you might not have a mortgage but you know what I mean)

A washing machine is the new name for a bath Declan.

red devil Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Isn't Michael Owen a free agent and therefore can > sign for a club at anytime?.. It takes two to sign a contract RD. That's his current problem in a nutshell.

Celtic look like getting maybe 3 new players today. No Del Piero though, he preferred Bondi Beach to the bonnie Clyde.

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Mick haven't you got previous on taking celebs > photos? I reckon you're a bit of a stalker. In my case I got abuse for not asking first before taking the photo. As my wife proved with Michael Owen, if you do ask they say no. Best to take the photo and if they get antsy, just run away. Michael Owen would not catch anyone these days.

Michael Owens future lies on the gallops. I was a Newmarket once about 10 years ago at a quiet meeting and he came down to the rails behind us to watch a race. My wife was quite excited and asked politely if she could take his photo, he said no.

He's probably over pricing himself, even on a pay as you play basis. Man United got very little from him. He should drop down a division. He's a player I genuinely feel sorry for. Goal against Argentina and a double in the cup final were probably career highlights in a career that promised so much more.

Liverpool have tough euro draw with Udinese and Huddinks Russian team.

Let's do that. I liked makepeace.

Otta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------ . > > I just don't get the need for "a bit of banter" > all the time, it's just annoying. Fair enough. But I enjoy it. There is not a lot of interesting football debate on here tbh. When there is we all do our best to "step up".

SCSB79 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Mick Mac Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > Lennon gets little money to spend, the club > > is very conservative since Fergus McCannaved > > club. > > He spent ?12million last year. Congrats on beating Falkirk.

Otta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Mick Mac Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Show me your European Cups Parkdrive... > > > > It did look like you might be about to win one > > once to be fair, until Henrik came off the > bench > > to break Arsenal hearts. > > > To be fair, Celtic's European cup is somewhat dust > covered, and Arsenal are certainly a stronger team > in Euro competition these days. > > But I'll be quiet and let you lot squabble like > little girls. > > My dad could beat up your dad! > > I hate when this thread gets like this, it's > pathetic. > > Bring back UDT. It's a bit of fun Otta. Don't stir it up to make it more than it is. .

Youre right. He wasn't.

Insulting post removed. Eek.

Show me your European Cups Parkdrive... It did look like you might be about to win one once to be fair, until Henrik came off the bench to break Arsenal hearts.

We can't help who is in our league I guess. We have thin resources in European terms, that's for sure. Lennon gets little money to spend, the club is very conservative since Fergus McCann saved the club. His stated policy of buying players young, cultivating them and selling them on at a profit, is working well so far. He has amassed some gems in Izaguirre and Wanyama, coupled with James Forrest from the youth set up. Certainly Lennon adds a lot to the club and the team. He is popular with the players and management. The benchmark will be Europa League. I guess that is where we are at, and to get that you need to finish 3rd in your CL group. If they achieve that then they will be in CL again next year, with a better coefficient hopefully and you build gradually.

I think so yes. I was confident he could do a good job - I think your point was that whilst you admired my optimism, you feared it could all end in tears.