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Celtic FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread [warning post #417, 418]
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strange choice there.Broxi_Bear_Eire wrote: »I am keeping faith in him to
after the goings on of today, can you see any way back for the hoops???0 -
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He only has 2 big games left in this season, compared to what he is used to I shouldn't imagine Hibs or Dundee Utd would be a massive worry for him.
Someone might want to point out that he's currently closer to Hibs and Dundee Utd on points than he is Rangers at this current time then eh?
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poindexter wrote: »strange choice there.
after the goings on of today, can you see any way back for the hoops???
There's always a way back at this point in the season mate.
While I rate Keane as a player he is just that a player not some sort of messiah should make for an interesting few months 0 -
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He's a description of Big Dunc taken from a mish mash of sources. Just thought it'd be helpful in letting the average Celtic fan what he's all about.Rasmussen was bought by the defending Superliga champions Brøndby, with whom he signed a five-year contract. With a price tag of 12 million DKK, he replaced striker Morten Skoubo who had been sold to Spanish club Real Sociedad. He started using the moniker "Duncan" when playing for Brøndby. His start at Brøndby was marked by an injury incurred in March 2006, and in the remaining games of the 2005-06 Superliga season, he scored one goal in 6 matches. He started the 2006-07 Superliga season by scoring three goals in six games, before an injury sidelined him in August 2006. He returned in February 2007, helping Brøndby win the 2007 Royal League cup tournament, and went on to score 15 goals in 13 games in the second half of the 2006-07 Superliga season. In the 2007-08 Superliga season, Rasmussen scored seven goals in 19 games, before suffering an injury in March 2008. In that season he also helped Brøndby win the 2008 Danish Cup. The 2008-09 season was Rasmussen's first full Brøndby season without major injuries, as he scored nine goals in 25 games. Following 12 goals in 15 games in the first half of the 2009-10 Superliga, Rasmussen attracted the attention of Scottish club Celtic. On 25 January 2010, Rasmussen arrived in Glasgow for contract negotiations and a medical with Celtic before signing on a three and a half year deal the next day. Rasmussen exclaimed he was delighted to join the Glasgow club saying "I started at Aarhus, before going to Brondby, which was a bigger club, so moving to Celtic is another big step up for me." Rasmussen chose to abandon the moniker "Duncan" when playing for Celtic. Rasmussen made his debut for Celtic on 27 January 2010 during a 1-2 defeat to Hibernian, replacing Georgios Samaras as a substitute after 60 mins, and scored his first lucky goal for Celtic in the 1-0 victory against Hamilton Accies on 30 January.
So what about the player behind the name? Celtic have signed a strong, tall centre-forward who manager, Tony Mowbray, believes has a hunger for “scruffy” goals as well as skillful ones. “I like to keep it simple and get into the box as fast as possible and fight for the ball and hopefully score some goals,” he added. “For a striker it’s always a good thing to score quickly when you join a new club and hopefully that will be the case for me as well. But it’s not something I’ve thought about too much. I just want to do the best I can, given the chance.”
He simply loves the physical battles to create space for himself in tight areas and he has got the fighting spirit of a wounded bull. Qualities that will no doubt please most Celtic supporters. And with a spot open for an extra striker to support Nicklas Bendtner in the Danish World Cup spot, Rasmussen will no doubt be extra eager to make a name for himself in Scotland. However, Celtic fans expecting to see a Scandinavian replacement for Henrik Larsson will be desperately disappointed. While Rasmussen is certainly physically more robust than the former Swedish international, he doesn't have the speed or Larsson's delicate first touch. Having said that, 52 goals in 111 appearances for Brondby and ten goals in 21 appearances for the Danish Under-21 national side is certainly proof that 'Duncan' has plenty of goalscoring instinct.
But while there are plenty of factors which could indicate that Rasmussen might possibly soon turn into a crowd favourite at Celtic Park, there are also a few skeletons in his closet which suggest that immaturity and lack of discipline could rule him out of favour of Mowbray's disciplinary regime. In late 2006, Rasmussen stupidly slid down on his knees on a waterlogged pitch after a match was called off because of torrential rain. The young striker damaged ligaments as a result and missed four months of football. Rasmussen's taste for heavy partying has also landed him in hot water throughout his career. While still earning his bread and butter with AGF Aarhus he was fined £1000 after drinking heavily in a nightclub following a defeat against Aalborg. In August 2007 he was forced to make a public apology after getting involved in a brawl at a disco in Copenhagen. Rasmussen has also openly admitted that he suffers from, and is being treated for, an addiction to gambling. The admission came after he was given a suspended sentence after committing credit card fraud with his girlfriend's VISA card in 2008 in order to raise funds for his love of gambling. Still, with a personality that is very quiet and unassuming by nature, the Scottish media will soon find out that Rasmussen is not about to make big headlines for himself outside the pitch if he is treated correctly. Back in the '90s Danish legend Brian Laudrup left Fiorentina and the aggressive Italian media for Rangers and a life around Glasgow where he settled amazingly well thanks to Scottish hospitality and a mentality that generally fits very well with the Danish laid-back approach. This could very well be exactly the environment that will enable 'Duncan' to find peace with himself in his private life which will help him to become even more successful on the pitch.
By the way! Why aren't more people upset about Skippy moving on?
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Deleted User wrote: »He's a description of Big Dunc taken from a mish mash of sources. Just thought it'd be helpful in letting the average Celtic fan what he's all about.
By the way! Why aren't more people upset about Skippy moving on?
I think Skippy's departure was clouded by King Keane's arrival. No question about this. McDonald was a lovely player, a wonderful goalscorer who seemed to be in the right place at right time. This positional sense is something you have or you don't as a player. Strachan will be delighted to get him. A mini Celtic revolution going on down Teeside! McDonald will be missed in future and into next season unless Camara takes up mantle. Samaras wont do it, and not sure Fortune is a clinical finisher either from what I have seen. Camara and Fortune have never been prolific goalscorers and do their best work outside box. Prehaps the Dane can become the penalty box predator.0 -
Deleted User wrote: »By the way! Why aren't more people upset about Skippy moving on?
I'd say it's because he's been out of the team more than in it this season, it's like Magic a few years ago, had a great first season then went of the boil, it's better to sell a player on when you can still get a half decent fee for them.
I can't wait to watch the match tonight and to make it even better I've just got HD in at home. It starts on ESPN at 7pm tonight and I can only imagine that all the talk will be of all the new Players brought in, especially Keane.
The only down side I can see at the moment is that it might take a little while to get used to who all the new faces are, hopefully they gel quickly and we can start marching up the league starting tonight!0 -
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Deleted User wrote: »Just click it when Maguire scores, GREAT!
Sods Law mate!
WTF is TM thinking putting Brown on at Left Back?!
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Ah lads, welcome back to reality after 24 hours of misplaced hope. I honestly don't know where to start with the game tonight. It may be anger and/or alcohol taking here but I have come to the conclusion that there are far too many squad players that just aren't fit to wear the Celtic jersey any more.
If I was in charge I think I would drop Boruc for a while and give Zaluska a shot, Artur has deteriorated an awful lot as a keeper, when was the last time we saw him pull off a top class save like McGregor did at the end of the last OF game from Samaras' shot? Zaluska may not be much better but some competition might help Boruc, otherwise he just isn't worth his wage.
In the back line Naylor and Loovens should be gotten rid of ASAP, they are nowhere near standard.
In midfield I would sell McGeady if offered a half decent price for him, no end product from him whatsoever, I had held out hope that his crossing would improve and he would start finding the net but he just isn't doing that with us. He is a hindrance to the team now I believe and from what I have seen over the last while Hinkel provides more of a threat down our right wing than McGeady. Only a couple of years ago I remember Spurs being linked with McGeady for a double figure sum, now I would be happy enough in the region of £4m for him.
Up front I still think Fortune will come good, as Broxi_Bear_Eire said earlier Keane will not be our Messiah and that is obviously true after tonight but I do think he will improve the front line. As for Rasmussen it remains to be seen how he does but he got off to a good start.
If we take it that this season is more or less lost barring a massive shock then I think whoever is in charge next season should take the core decent members of the squad and build around them, in my opinion these would be Hinkel, Brown, Maloney, N'Guemo (if we sign him) and Fortune. I honestly can't see any more who I think are worth focusing on for the future.0
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