Togs 179 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Nothing on SSN site just now but it's on the breaking news bar on the TV. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 941 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Lose 4-0, so replace a striker with another striker.Lennon is a funny guy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the brown brogue 1,964 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 The Celtic firesale continues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyc79 6 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 just heard it on talksport. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu1993 101 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Lose 4-0, so replace a striker with another striker.Lennon is a funny guy.Looks like he did learn something from Mowbray after all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Togs 179 Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share Posted August 27, 2010 Lose 4-0, so replace a striker with another striker.Lennon is a funny guy.Him and Mowbray don't have a managerial bone in their bodies. Honestly their defensive setups are a joke. Miller and Jela will make them look like a pub team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Celtic have sold striker Marc-Antoine Fortune to West Bromwich Albion for an undisclosed fee. The forward has signed a two-year deal at The Hawthorns. Fortune spent half a season on loan with the Baggies in 2009 before being signed by Celtic last summer in a deal worth £3.8 million. The forward played 43 games for the Hoops, scoring 12 goals. Rumours of a return to the English Premier League have been rife this summer with Fortune believed to be surplus to requirements as Neil Lennon re-shaped the squad at Parkhead. However, with the French striker having played five times under Lennon already this season it appeared he did have a future in the east end of Glasgow. Fortune's move has happened quickly, with the player travelling to the Midlands direct from Holland instead of flying to Glasgow with the rest of the Celtic squad last night. The striker was part of the side that crashed out of Europe following their 4-0 defeat to Utrecht. West Brom manager Roberto Di Matteo said he was delighted to be bringing the French forward back to the club. "The great thing about this signing is that it won't take him long to settle in because he knows the club inside out," Di Matteo said. "He also knows what this league is all about. "Marco got on really well with the other players during his loan here and they're all delighted to see him back. "He is a powerful striker who can hold the ball up and bring others into play and having also signed Peter Odemwingie last week, we now have plenty of competition up front." The sale of Fortune will increase Celtic's determination to sign a striker before the transfer window closes on Tuesday night. The club are pursuing an interest in Hibernian's Anthony Stokes but have received no encouragement from Hapoel Tel-Aviv after making an enquiry about Itay Shechter. Celtic manager Lennon has already signed Gary Hooper from Scunthorpe United this summer but the striker has an injury that rules him out for six weeks. Morten Rasmussen, Paul McGowan and Ben Hutchison have all been put out on loan.http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/celtic/194307-celtic-sell-fortune-to-west-bromwich-albion/Lennon must stay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 941 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Undisclosed fee Aye, about £1m I'd imagine. Let's not admit that to the hordes though Liewell, eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Undisclosed fee Aye, about £1m I'd imagine. Let's not admit that to the hordes though Liewell, eh? That's the exact fee i was thinking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,844 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 They must surely have made a loss and the only money they will have saved probably is by spending that on Stokes... Fortune was a bit of a dud but I reckon he would have been a lot better this year for Celtic if used properly, I certainly dont fear stokes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu1993 101 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 im sure i red in todays paper they were selling him for £2.25M, i found this very funny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCANDY 2 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 They'd have been better off with Fortune than they will be with Stokes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SandyIniesta-Nordahl Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 They'd have been better off with Fortune than they will be with Stokes.Have to disagree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the brown brogue 1,964 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 I actually think Fortune could be a decent player at full fitness and with the right manager.Stokes is what he is, a good finisher but I really dont think he'll bring anything to the filth that they dont already have. And after the way Hibs have conducted their transfer business in the past I'd be surprised if they didnt hold out for double what the clatties are offering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu1993 101 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 is this Lennon selling His "European Team" and just sticking with his SPL Team ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wearethemighty 186 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Stokes is a good player scored 20+ goals last season, can score against most teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baratheon 16 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 I've heard it was 5 Mil raising to 7 Mil depending on Appearances Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dado1 23 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 2.5 million wouldnt give you a mars bar for him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goianegra 4,710 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 WBA got ripped off if it was £1mil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasGers 96 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Thank god for that, he was unstoppable! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Apart from the occassional rocket of a strike, he's absolutely brutal! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeBlue 39 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Stokes is a good player scored 20+ goals last season, can score against most teams.Didn't get a sniff last week mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekerrthebear 124 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 they could always use the transfer fee to pay for robbie krane's wages for another 6 months Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchieshearercaldow 22,446 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 they could always use the transfer fee to pay for robbie krane's wages for another 6 months That could very well turn out to be true, the great unwashed are restless after their great fail fail in Europe, a loan deal for Robert could help pacify them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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