Muff 245 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Marc Crosas, the 20-year-old Barcelona midfielder, could become a fixture in the SPL this season if Celtic are successful with a loan bid. The highly-rated holding player, who spent last season on loan to Olympique Lyonnais, helping them win the French title, played in both of Barcelona's convincing wins over Hibernian and Dundee United last week. However, with fierce competition at Camp Nou for midfield places, another loan move would suit both the player and his manager, Pep Guardiola. Seville are also interested, but the Catalan club would rather not lend Crosas to a rival. advertisement A source said: "Barcelona rate Marc very highly, so there's no way they will sell him. But Guardiola likes the Scottish mentality, the work ethic and the team spirit, while moving to Celtic for a year would also give him some valuable Champions League experience." Hope not, quality player! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Hopefully it's just paper talk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 Its the kind of deal we should be looking at. A quality young player on loan. Na, fuck it, we'll just stick to SPL, Championship or Scottish players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 69 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 hes got so much competition for a place he got subbed on and off against hibs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbarry 2 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 what happened with Tamas? To be honest, i would swap all three of our signings for tamas and crosas. The futures bright.......oh no its miller time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMWWBK 0 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 A young talented player who actually likes getting the ball down and playing football? Dont be so silly! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 That's the Tims been after Tamas, Crosas and Cavenaghi during this pre-season. They, in all honesty, must be fucking loaded compared to us. I have no doubt someone will come on here and say 'All smoke and mirrors from Lawell', but I think it's a desperate attempt to hide away from our lack of ambition in the transfer window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Stars Bearette 1 Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 That's the Tims been after Tamas, Crosas and Cavenaghi during this pre-season. They, in all honesty, must be fucking loaded compared to us. I have no doubt someone will come on here and say 'All smoke and mirrors from Lawell', but I think it's a desperate attempt to hide away from our lack of ambition in the transfer window. I really believed we would try for some better signings with the Euro and Hutton millions... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkiebear 1,013 Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Hes a quality player and i wouldnt want him to go to them, but he wouldn't get a game often because of strachans preference of hartley and robson in midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Hes a quality player and i wouldnt want him to go to them, but he wouldn't get a game often because of strachans preference of hartley and robson in midfield. I think you're being rather hopeful there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Stars Bearette 1 Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 its in the Evening Times as well...nothing on any transfers for us just Broadfoot saying he wont let us down Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Brown Brogue Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Never heard of him. I see theres a lot of posters calling him a quality player, just curious as to how often anyone has actually seen this guy play seeing he has only played a handful of games for Barca and Lyon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegKuznetsov 10,816 Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 That's the Tims been after Tamas, Crosas and Cavenaghi during this pre-season. They, in all honesty, must be fucking loaded compared to us. I have no doubt someone will come on here and say 'All smoke and mirrors from Lawell', but I think it's a desperate attempt to hide away from our lack of ambition in the transfer window. Apart from Paddy O'Court, have they even offered anyone a serous contract? Well? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkiebear 1,013 Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Never heard of him. I see theres a lot of posters calling him a quality player, just curious as to how often anyone has actually seen this guy play seeing he has only played a handful of games for Barca and Lyon. watched him in the friendlies v dundee united and hibernian and was very impressive. Hes rated very highly by barca as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegKuznetsov 10,816 Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Never heard of him. I see theres a lot of posters calling him a quality player, just curious as to how often anyone has actually seen this guy play seeing he has only played a handful of games for Barca and Lyon. Absolutely spot on, mate! It's just another rant from the doom and gloom merchants who want to say with every post, "Everything's crap. Walter's crap. Barry's crap. all our player's are crap. Paddy McCourt and anyone that Celtic look at are automatically the best player ever in their position, even if they haven't played one game in a proper team in a proper league." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkiebear 1,013 Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Never heard of him. I see theres a lot of posters calling him a quality player, just curious as to how often anyone has actually seen this guy play seeing he has only played a handful of games for Barca and Lyon. Absolutely spot on, mate! It's just another rant from the doom and gloom merchants who want to say with every post, "Everything's crap. Walter's crap. Barry's crap. all our player's are crap. Paddy McCourt and anyone that Celtic look at are automatically the best player ever in their position, even if they haven't played one game in a proper team in a proper league." How is it being doom and gloom about rangers, by saying crosas is a quality player? Iam not being doom and gloom, i just think he looks a quality player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Brown Brogue Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 That's the Tims been after Tamas, Crosas and Cavenaghi during this pre-season. They, in all honesty, must be fucking loaded compared to us. I have no doubt someone will come on here and say 'All smoke and mirrors from Lawell', but I think it's a desperate attempt to hide away from our lack of ambition in the transfer window. Apart from Paddy O'Court, have they even offered anyone a serous contract? Well? Was going to post something along these lines as well, every summer celtic are linked to players they have no chance in hell of getting, even this summer theres so far been the names you mention, plus Pavlychenko, Bent, Boulharouz etc. The only contract they appear to have offered anyone is 16 grand a week to Tamas who would not budge from his 25 grand a week demands and the deal has collapsed. When we pulled out of a similar situation with Shittu we were derided. I would argue that the evidence suggests that they really aren't as loaded as they are made out to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegKuznetsov 10,816 Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Never heard of him. I see theres a lot of posters calling him a quality player, just curious as to how often anyone has actually seen this guy play seeing he has only played a handful of games for Barca and Lyon. Absolutely spot on, mate! It's just another rant from the doom and gloom merchants who want to say with every post, "Everything's crap. Walter's crap. Barry's crap. all our player's are crap. Paddy McCourt and anyone that Celtic look at are automatically the best player ever in their position, even if they haven't played one game in a proper team in a proper league." How is it being doom and gloom about rangers, by saying crosas is a quality player? Iam not being doom and gloom, i just think he looks a quality player. Because the player really hasn't proved himself, even moreso than Donati who was even more highly rated at that age, it's being played in this thread that they're doing wonders in the transfer market whilst we're messing up anything. We have made the better signings by far this summer. They may well try to pull off a Donati/Gravesen/Jarosik style move as their "blue chip signing" but "blue nose signings" would have made a greater contribution to Celtic than these overpaid, headline-grabbing, non-achievers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkiebear 1,013 Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Never heard of him. I see theres a lot of posters calling him a quality player, just curious as to how often anyone has actually seen this guy play seeing he has only played a handful of games for Barca and Lyon. Absolutely spot on, mate! It's just another rant from the doom and gloom merchants who want to say with every post, "Everything's crap. Walter's crap. Barry's crap. all our player's are crap. Paddy McCourt and anyone that Celtic look at are automatically the best player ever in their position, even if they haven't played one game in a proper team in a proper league." How is it being doom and gloom about rangers, by saying crosas is a quality player? Iam not being doom and gloom, i just think he looks a quality player. Because the player really hasn't proved himself, even moreso than Donati who was even more highly rated at that age, it's being played in this thread that they're doing wonders in the transfer market whilst we're messing up anything. We have made the better signings by far this summer. They may well try to pull off a Donati/Gravesen/Jarosik style move as their "blue chip signing" but "blue nose signings" would have made a greater contribution to Celtic than these overpaid, headline-grabbing, non-achievers. Fair enough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 Never heard of him. I see theres a lot of posters calling him a quality player, just curious as to how often anyone has actually seen this guy play seeing he has only played a handful of games for Barca and Lyon. Absolutely spot on, mate! It's just another rant from the doom and gloom merchants who want to say with every post, "Everything's crap. Walter's crap. Barry's crap. all our player's are crap. Paddy McCourt and anyone that Celtic look at are automatically the best player ever in their position, even if they haven't played one game in a proper team in a proper league." How would you know when and how many times people have seen him play? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Never heard of him. I see theres a lot of posters calling him a quality player, just curious as to how often anyone has actually seen this guy play seeing he has only played a handful of games for Barca and Lyon. Absolutely spot on, mate! It's just another rant from the doom and gloom merchants who want to say with every post, "Everything's crap. Walter's crap. Barry's crap. all our player's are crap. Paddy McCourt and anyone that Celtic look at are automatically the best player ever in their position, even if they haven't played one game in a proper team in a proper league." How is it being doom and gloom about rangers, by saying crosas is a quality player? Iam not being doom and gloom, i just think he looks a quality player. Because the player really hasn't proved himself, even moreso than Donati who was even more highly rated at that age, it's being played in this thread that they're doing wonders in the transfer market whilst we're messing up anything. We have made the better signings by far this summer. They may well try to pull off a Donati/Gravesen/Jarosik style move as their "blue chip signing" but "blue nose signings" would have made a greater contribution to Celtic than these overpaid, headline-grabbing, non-achievers. Funny how someone can slate the player even though he has never seen him play. I have, and on a number of occasions for both Barca (at several levels) and Lyon. He's far better than Donati and the other absolute dobbers you've mentioned and along with McGeady and Robson, would give a midfield of Hemdani, Thomson, McCulloch and Whittaker a lot of problems. Unfortunately for us, Crosas has came out in the paper this morning saying that he'd 'jump at the chance' to go there for a season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegKuznetsov 10,816 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Never heard of him. I see theres a lot of posters calling him a quality player, just curious as to how often anyone has actually seen this guy play seeing he has only played a handful of games for Barca and Lyon. Absolutely spot on, mate! It's just another rant from the doom and gloom merchants who want to say with every post, "Everything's crap. Walter's crap. Barry's crap. all our player's are crap. Paddy McCourt and anyone that Celtic look at are automatically the best player ever in their position, even if they haven't played one game in a proper team in a proper league." How is it being doom and gloom about rangers, by saying crosas is a quality player? Iam not being doom and gloom, i just think he looks a quality player. Because the player really hasn't proved himself, even moreso than Donati who was even more highly rated at that age, it's being played in this thread that they're doing wonders in the transfer market whilst we're messing up anything. We have made the better signings by far this summer. They may well try to pull off a Donati/Gravesen/Jarosik style move as their "blue chip signing" but "blue nose signings" would have made a greater contribution to Celtic than these overpaid, headline-grabbing, non-achievers. Funny how someone can slate the player even though he has never seen him play. I have, and on a number of occasions for both Barca (at several levels) and Lyon. He's far better than Donati and the other absolute dobbers you've mentioned and along with McGeady and Robson, would give a midfield of Hemdani, Thomson, McCulloch and Whittaker a lot of problems. Unfortunately for us, Crosas has came out in the paper this morning saying that he'd 'jump at the chance' to go there for a season. More assumptions. Let him jump. The weather will have a more significant effect on any match he plays in than the player himself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegKuznetsov 10,816 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Never heard of him. I see theres a lot of posters calling him a quality player, just curious as to how often anyone has actually seen this guy play seeing he has only played a handful of games for Barca and Lyon. Absolutely spot on, mate! It's just another rant from the doom and gloom merchants who want to say with every post, "Everything's crap. Walter's crap. Barry's crap. all our player's are crap. Paddy McCourt and anyone that Celtic look at are automatically the best player ever in their position, even if they haven't played one game in a proper team in a proper league." How would you know when and how many times people have seen him play? You've missed the point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Never heard of him. I see theres a lot of posters calling him a quality player, just curious as to how often anyone has actually seen this guy play seeing he has only played a handful of games for Barca and Lyon. Absolutely spot on, mate! It's just another rant from the doom and gloom merchants who want to say with every post, "Everything's crap. Walter's crap. Barry's crap. all our player's are crap. Paddy McCourt and anyone that Celtic look at are automatically the best player ever in their position, even if they haven't played one game in a proper team in a proper league." How is it being doom and gloom about rangers, by saying crosas is a quality player? Iam not being doom and gloom, i just think he looks a quality player. Because the player really hasn't proved himself, even moreso than Donati who was even more highly rated at that age, it's being played in this thread that they're doing wonders in the transfer market whilst we're messing up anything. We have made the better signings by far this summer. They may well try to pull off a Donati/Gravesen/Jarosik style move as their "blue chip signing" but "blue nose signings" would have made a greater contribution to Celtic than these overpaid, headline-grabbing, non-achievers. Funny how someone can slate the player even though he has never seen him play. I have, and on a number of occasions for both Barca (at several levels) and Lyon. He's far better than Donati and the other absolute dobbers you've mentioned and along with McGeady and Robson, would give a midfield of Hemdani, Thomson, McCulloch and Whittaker a lot of problems. Unfortunately for us, Crosas has came out in the paper this morning saying that he'd 'jump at the chance' to go there for a season. More assumptions. Let him jump. The weather will have a more significant effect on any match he plays in than the player himself. Lets hope so. I'm hopeful the Scottish defenders afford him the same treatment they do to Beasley, Naismith and Burke etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_glasgow 2 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 hopefully Sevilla come in as hopefully he'ss go there rathr than come here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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