Re: Brown won't play Slane for signing for Celtic
This is the sort of signing I don't really like. It may not be popular to say this but Craig Brown has a point in saying some of the things he's said.
We're talking about a young player here who, let's be honest, isn't anywhere near good enough to hold down a place in the Celtic team at the moment. He is going to go from playing first team football for Motherwell to playing Under-19 football at Celtic. I don't mind us signing players from other SPL clubs if we intend to put them in our first team and use them but that will not be the case with this kid. Signings like these just destroy any hope of having competition in Scottish Football. The boy would be better off staying at Motherwell and playing first team football rather than coming to us and getting the odd friendly reserve match. He is risking stifling his own development as a player by moving to us given that there is no reserve league anymore. Also, given the amount of wingers we already have in our squad I think Slane is going to find it extremely difficult to get even a sniff of the first team anytime soon.
Last edited by CelticInMySoul; 27-01-2010 at 07:40 PM.
Re: Brown won't play Slane for signing for Celtic
He was used sparingly and usually as a sub.Originally Posted by Ryan 67
He came on at Ibrox as a sub, I think that was his first appearence after signing the bosman. Then when we won the league down at Killie he came on that day as well. Incidentally, that day down at Rugby Park was just fantastic!!
I'd consider taking him back if he continues to play well this season. In fact I'd take him and Stokes. Fuck it, I'd have Riordan back as well.
Re: Brown won't play Slane for signing for Celtic
Then you run the risk of us being outbid for him when he comes on the market, just like what happened with McFadden. I get what you are saying and it is a pertinent point but it is just the way football is these days in my opinion.
Re: Brown won't play Slane for signing for Celtic
That would be expected, players who have signed pre-contract with another club are usually on the bench, sometimes not even that. But I feel sorry for the kid, he was doing well before the injury and now when he's ready to play again - he's benched. Another reason why Motherwell should never have sacked Gannon in the fist place, he wouldn't do this.
Re: Brown won't play Slane for signing for Celtic
I understand that. Perhaps, in future situations like this, we could pursue some sort of deal where we agree a small 'first option' fee with the club. That way we could still buy him at a small/reasonable price when he was ready for our first team/squad but he could continue to play first team football and develop as a player in the interim period.
I just think it's a shame to see a young player throwing in first team football to go and play Under-19 football. It doesn't do the player, the provincial club or Scottish Football any good.
I know how let down I felt when Liam Miller did what he did. Anyone could have told Miller how that was going to work out but he still went and did it anyway. I sometimes wonder if he had his time over if he'd make the same decision again.
Re: Brown won't play Slane for signing for Celtic
Wank.
Re: Brown won't play Slane for signing for Celtic
We have signed him up. The Sun are reporting that we have paid compensation.
Last edited by Green2thecore; 29-01-2010 at 03:28 AM.
Re: Brown won't play Slane for signing for Celtic
I hope we loan the kid out.
Re: Brown won't play Slane for signing for Celtic
Take into consideration he was also shite after he signed for united, just wasn't arsed. Don't think he scored a goal after.He was used sparingly and usually as a sub.
He came on at Ibrox as a sub, I think that was his first appearence after signing the bosman. Then when we won the league down at Killie he came on that day as well. Incidentally, that day down at Rugby Park was just fantastic!!
I'd consider taking him back if he continues to play well this season. In fact I'd take him and Stokes. Fuck it, I'd have Riordan back as well.
Re: Brown won't play Slane for signing for Celtic
Mon the reserves, bet they would beat the 1st team.Celtic's development squad were on the road again today winning 4-1 away to Queen of the South.
New bhoy Paul Slane scored on his Celtic debut with the other goals coming from Paul McGowan, Niall McGinn and Greg Spence.
By all accounts Neil Lennon was well pleased with the display against Queen of the South's first team who are sitting in fourth place in Division One.
Re: Brown won't play Slane for signing for Celtic
Niall McGinn plays every first team game and every reserve game it seems.
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Re: Brown won't play Slane for signing for Celtic
They did a number on QotS's first team. Pretty impressive stuff.
Re: Brown won't play Slane for signing for Celtic
Whatever happened with us going to have a B side?
Originally Posted by bobm1967
Dies,then comes alive again,has some more water,then dies.
Bit like Mr Marty.
Re: Brown won't play Slane for signing for Celtic
Reserves?:confused:
Re: Brown won't play Slane for signing for Celtic
our reserve team has the second biggets budget in scottish football
after the 1st team. More money spent on it than any SPL team(bar celtic) in the last 2 years
Re: Brown won't play Slane for signing for Celtic
how do you know this you geek?
Re: Brown won't play Slane for signing for Celtic
cause only us and the huns ever sign playershow do you know this you geek?
they haven't signed anyone, and mcstay signed - Mccourt mcginn etc
easy peasy lol
Re: Brown won't play Slane for signing for Celtic
lies sir, lies. i reckon you've been checking SPL club overheads and revenue, compiling them in a database and making graphs and pie charts, when you should be studying
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