Boab 73 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Bobo Balde and Derek Riordan will both look to leave Scottish champions Celtic in January. Experienced defender Balde has not played for the first team this season and has become exasperated by his situation at Parkhead. "I have been told that I am not in the top two or top three, so I am down to sixth on the list," Balde told the Daily Record. "The manager and (chief executive) Peter Lawwell told me this. "I am very low on the list of players to play, so it is hard to think that I will play again. Clear "I had contact with Roy Keane on the last day of the transfer window and they wanted me at Sunderland. "I wanted a permanent contract, not just three or four months, but Peter Lawwell could not find a way to let me go permanently. "I don't know what was wrong, but if Celtic don't want me I will leave. "However, it has to be clear that I will leave in the way I want and not how Peter or other people want." No regrets Meanwhile, Scotland international Riordan is also seeking a New Year move after starting just seven SPL games since joining the club from Hibernian last year. Riordan said: "I've not had a chance at all and I can't do anything about that. The manager says he is fine with me, so I don't know what the problem is. "I've no regrets about coming here, but everyone makes mistakes. I've waited, but I've not been playing and I don't see it happening now. "I'm not interested in a loan move. I'd rather just move and concentrate on another club http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_2838264,00.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
followfollow21 0 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Bobo Balde and Derek Riordan will both look to leave Scottish champions Celtic in January. Experienced defender Balde has not played for the first team this season and has become exasperated by his situation at Parkhead. "I have been told that I am not in the top two or top three, so I am down to sixth on the list," Balde told the Daily Record. "The manager and (chief executive) Peter Lawwell told me this. "I am very low on the list of players to play, so it is hard to think that I will play again. Clear "I had contact with Roy Keane on the last day of the transfer window and they wanted me at Sunderland. "I wanted a permanent contract, not just three or four months, but Peter Lawwell could not find a way to let me go permanently. "I don't know what was wrong, but if Celtic don't want me I will leave. "However, it has to be clear that I will leave in the way I want and not how Peter or other people want." No regrets Meanwhile, Scotland international Riordan is also seeking a New Year move after starting just seven SPL games since joining the club from Hibernian last year. Riordan said: "I've not had a chance at all and I can't do anything about that. The manager says he is fine with me, so I don't know what the problem is. "I've no regrets about coming here, but everyone makes mistakes. I've waited, but I've not been playing and I don't see it happening now. "I'm not interested in a loan move. I'd rather just move and concentrate on another club I think we should take both of them.....we can defo get them on the cheap..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Stars Bearette 1 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Bobo is pretty mad hes been made out to be a money grabber as Tic blocked him going to Sunderland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lad 0 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Wee riordan will go onto good things when he leaves. Kinda like pearson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Juve 1 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 What was the point in signing Riordan if they had no intention of playing him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofb1988 61 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 id take them both. bobo is a decent defender and riorden could be what we are missing. Tho it will never happen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poetry_In_Blue 1,043 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Can someone explain to me how Balde can be down to sixth on the list if he isn't in the top two or three? As for Balde, I doubt he would get a game for us either even though he would be higher than sixth in the pecking order. Would take Riordan though, but where would he play? He has a very little chance of getting a game with us also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lad 0 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I fear walter may make naismith into a riordan. Riordan is a good wee player, should get his shot in at championship level, think he'd do well and make the scotland squad too, pushing beattie outta the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy 68 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Bobo Balde and Derek Riordan will both look to leave Scottish champions Celtic in January. Experienced defender Balde has not played for the first team this season and has become exasperated by his situation at Parkhead. "I have been told that I am not in the top two or top three, so I am down to sixth on the list," Balde told the Daily Record. "The manager and (chief executive) Peter Lawwell told me this. "I am very low on the list of players to play, so it is hard to think that I will play again. Clear "I had contact with Roy Keane on the last day of the transfer window and they wanted me at Sunderland. "I wanted a permanent contract, not just three or four months, but Peter Lawwell could not find a way to let me go permanently. "I don't know what was wrong, but if Celtic don't want me I will leave. "However, it has to be clear that I will leave in the way I want and not how Peter or other people want." No regrets Meanwhile, Scotland international Riordan is also seeking a New Year move after starting just seven SPL games since joining the club from Hibernian last year. Riordan said: "I've not had a chance at all and I can't do anything about that. The manager says he is fine with me, so I don't know what the problem is. "I've no regrets about coming here, but everyone makes mistakes. I've waited, but I've not been playing and I don't see it happening now. "I'm not interested in a loan move. I'd rather just move and concentrate on another club I think we should take both of them.....we can defo get them on the cheap..... Don't go Bobo! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 762 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Hope bobo stays and milk them for all their worth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
excoriate 0 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 BOBO MUST STAY! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggaman88 10 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 What was the point in signing Riordan if they had no intention of playing him Because we showed interest in him same as a few others Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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