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Celtic lead Lafferty chase but Coyle holds out for big fee



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Published Date: 13 June 2008
BURNLEY insist they have still not received an acceptable offer for Kyle Lafferty after Celtic were reported to have moved into pole position for the Northern Ireland striker.
Reports claim Celtic have offered £2.75 million plus Derek Riordan, and the promise of a friendly match, for the player.

That offer would be an improvement on an unsuccessful bid made by Celtic in January, when Burnley manager Owen Coyle also failed in an attempt to sign out-of-favour Riordan. Celtic are said to rate forward Riordan at £1 million but are unlikely to be offered that for a player who is out of contract next summer and only played a handful of games last season.

Burnley are thought to want around £4 million for Lafferty, leaving both clubs closer to a deal. But a spokeswoman for the Coca-Cola Championship club said: "Nothing has been agreed, no acceptable offers have come in."

Wolves and Rangers are also in the hunt for the 20-year-old, a boyhood fan of the Ibrox club. Lafferty, who has two years left on his contract, revealed his desire to move on from Turf Moor last month.





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13/06/2008 00:18:05
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2

Fayneant,

NZ 13/06/2008 00:39:02
Lafferty will sign for one of the OF - the fans of the team who sign him will claim him to be the next Ronaldo, the fans of the team that lose out will cliam he's the next Harald Bratbakk.

How long before the seaosn kicks off again? I'm bored already!
3

Jimbhoy1967,

Glasgow 13/06/2008 00:50:16
I know one thing for sure, Rangers won't be signing him, when are the Devils 11 going to wake up and realise that Murray is fattening the turkey to sell Rangers on.
I for one hope yous are permanently deluded, as long as a club is run by a despot then he/she can cook the books, everthing is hidden.
Celtic have to account for every penny spent, Murray is taking Rangers fans for a ride and long may it continue.
"Murray Park" does that not tell you everything about the man, see all these owners/directors who otherwise would not be in the news, except for the odd paragraph in the business section, what does that tell you about these people, totally self indulgent, media obsessed people with delusions of grandeur.
Long may your shallow house of cards be built on quicksand.
N.B. What happened to the announcement in May'08 that would confirm about Govan's Disneyland, £700M super stadium/regeneration of Govan, the silence is deafening.

4 in a row, going on a generation of domination. Replies from some bears would be welcome, even better some from enlightened bears who know the score.

James McGoldrick
Bearsden.
4

Backofthenet,

13/06/2008 01:03:47
Do we have a new Celtic ranter? :0)
5

Daillyman,

13/06/2008 01:22:10
The Gers were looking at the lad last week and the tic supporters were saying the lads a diddy.

This week he will turn out to be a great signing if he goes to the hoops. You can't make this stuff up. lol
6

Jimbhoy1967,

Glasgow 13/06/2008 01:59:30
Why would Celtic want the lanky boy, we only go for quality as opposed to quantity, our books are are fine. Correct me if I'm wrong but we must be the only British club who do not owe a thin dime (Fergus Lingo).
Proven Internationalists are the way forward for Celtic.
We are not a selling club.
If rangers had kept hold of Hutton in January, I honestly think they would have won the league, thanks again Mr Murray.
7

Sir Minty Moonbeams, Casino Royale,

13/06/2008 02:57:02
If this is true, Strachan must see something most of us don't...but I trust Strach absolutely...If this is his judgement, I'll go along with that...albeit with reservations.
8

nineinro,

13/06/2008 07:18:47
6
The only reason that Celtic are not a selling club LOL ... is because nobody wants your dud players that you have wasted £M`s on like Balde , Graveson and Donati ! Although you might get £5 m for the face of McDonaldski and maybe £3 or 4 m for McGeady that`s not tae mention other overpaid duds that you are lumbered with ike Brown , Caldwell and Very Poor of Castlemilk ! Happy days ! Do you think that you might spend more than the net £0M that you never spent last summer ! Got tae laugh !
9

Ricco,

13/06/2008 08:13:02
Sir minty
agree 100% - will have to trust Gordon on this.

Nineinro
Net £0M spend, and still won the league - don't you admire this? Wouldn't you say it was finger-on-the-pulse management? Regale us with your fine judgement.
10

G...,

Scotland 13/06/2008 08:16:48
4M for a guy who scored 4 goals in the championship...

makes 6 (premiership) goal, first touch a tackle, Kenny Miller seem a bargain

not quite though ;-)
11

G...,

Scotland 13/06/2008 08:22:35
The rumours are that celtic have spent a hefty part of their summer budget on that wee leather jacket Gordon Strachan was wearing the other night for the Swiss v Turkey game

who said that Cfc and sartorial style don't go... will sureley put the cat amongst the pigeons of the 1988 centenary shellsuit wearing brigade !
12

Jealousy,jealousy,

13/06/2008 08:29:29
#6 Jimbhoy

We only go for quality?? You jest sir, surely? Graveson,Donut,Naylor,Jarosik,Sno,Camara to name but a few.

We constantly hear off you lot how great the tic are and how bad the gers are, if this is the case pray tell why it took you until the last day of the season to defeat a Rangers team that had been running on empty for weeks?

Dont get me wrong im not making excuses, the winning team always deserves the league but everyone knows had it not been for our extended Euro run things probably would have different.
You say yourself that you think Hutton leaving may have lost us the league so the "mighty" Celtc had to rely on us losing our best player to win? That certainly does not paint a picture of dominance and does not point to Celtc being much ahead of Rangers at all.

For the record i said at the time Hutton leaving was a huge mistake without spending any of the money during the window. It may well have cost us the league and remarkably little has been made of it. Obviously you never know but would Huttons presence have been worth at least an extra 6 points over 6 mths? Very probably.
13

Jealousy,jealousy,

13/06/2008 08:33:34
#11 James

A player iv seen very little of. Why does a player with such a poor record come at such a high price? He must show something.
14

nineinro,

13/06/2008 08:42:22
9 Ricco
"finger on the pulse management" LOL ... default more like ! You know it ! I know it ! and Chesney knows it !
12 G
Do you think Aidinho might ditch his Lacoste tracky for the Chesney leather look ?
15

Lachiemor,

Dumfries 13/06/2008 08:44:11
Please, please no!
16

G...,

Scotland 13/06/2008 08:44:31
the going rate i suspect...

sunderland paid 5.5M for chopra, 1 year after cardiff had paid 0.5M for the perenial Newcastle reserve to have a half decent season in the championship.

both teams would be better served looking to the continent on SPL budgets.
17

nineinro,

13/06/2008 08:53:40
12
I thought I recognised that leather jacket and I`m sure it`s one of Charlie Nicholas`s hand me downs cos I remember he had one just like it that he bought oot of Crazy House doon the Trongate before it was Whatevery`s !
18

CHUCKY,

13/06/2008 09:05:39
#13 JJ Post 13 on Friday the 13th......unlucky.

Celtic proved in the end they were the best football team in Scotland.

Around December/January we lost ALL our full backs plus goal keeper and with it about 9 points.

I got pelters at the time but was proved correct in the end when I said that when we got the full backs back normal service would be resumed, the rest is history.

You had an extended run in Europe but your inability to see off lower division teams in the cups, cancelling league fixtures to gain financial advantage in Europe, and lowering the level of your pitch (below the water table) to shoe horn in extra punters into the lego box cost you dearly.

Self inflicted in the main matey.
19

Lothian Unionist,

13/06/2008 09:06:35
Jim, my accounting information on Celtc is not the best, however I do seem to recall them stating that they had debts of £7M last year? Not spoiling for a catfight but I would appreciate it if you could enlighten me on the financial position of your club.

With regards Rangers, my knowledge is slightly better in that we had debts of £17M last year, with the CL and Uefa income circa £20M plus the £9M for Hutton and £1M for Sebo, in simplistic terms see us in the black at £13M. Now I appreciate that accounting is not as easy as this, many factors effect accounts and when monies are paid etc. I will however look forward to SDM and his announcements on the 'redevelopment' of Ibrox and where we stand financially after such a great year, in monetary terms. Recent years do not fill me with confidence about such announcements, however I'm willing to give SDM one last chance.

Your comment about Murray fattening the club up for sale, to be honest I and many thousands of Rangers fans would be happy if he sold up.
20

CHUCKY,

13/06/2008 09:10:11
I'd MUCH prefer to see young Sheridan and Hutchison given a go up front for the CHAMPIONS but if a manager who has won the league 3 times on the bounce WITH A TEAM HE HAS ASSEMBLED from a standing start sees something in a player then who am I to argue.
21

CHUCKY,

13/06/2008 09:19:26
#20 LU, I thought Celtic would have made millions from our run to Seville in the UEFA Cup when we had the added bonus of the TV income fron TWO Battle of Britain games.

In the end we barely made £6 Million, I think the Daily Record and Daryll King's hugely exagerated guestimates on income generated from the UEFA Cup will do Murray no favours when the transfer sagas of the summer unfold and his spending will be minimal (and thats not always bad BTW).
22

Jealousy,jealousy,

13/06/2008 09:20:49
#19 Chucky

As i said "matey" not making any excuses.

Football is a game of fine lines and everything points to there being very little between the two sides. I have no problem with a bit of gloating from you lot as i would be doing exactly the same but what gets me is when you make out there is a huge difference between the teams.
You lot were a whisker away from disaster but do deserve praise for averting this with a great run of form at the tail end of the season.

Sure the end of the season was a huge disappointment but our season can still be viewed as relativley successfull and i look forward to hopefully progressing further next year.

P.S A bit of prior warning if i get narky the day, trying to come off the fags. 11am on Monday was ma last one!
23

G...,

Scotland 13/06/2008 09:21:08
Stay tuned to ITV tonight...

rumours are that strachan will be sporting a "thriller" style red leather jacket with black trim for his half time analysis.

Shamoooooaaaaa
24

nineinro,

13/06/2008 09:27:40
25
You know it !
25

Jealousy,jealousy,

13/06/2008 09:30:31
#26 James

Remember Rangers ALSO qualified for the CL and went out at the group stage. That is the difference.
26

nineinro,

13/06/2008 09:33:40
25
If they fancy doing a remake of the video they can always use Naylor and his larger twin (separated at birth)VOH and Scott Brown as the Zombies in the background !
27

nineinro,

13/06/2008 09:40:20
Seems like Celtic aint so loaded after all if they are reduced tae offering a little cash plus a player and play a game and get the fans tae cough up at the turnstiles ! Maybe they`ll throw in some air miles as well !
28

Jealousy,jealousy,

13/06/2008 09:44:29
#29

Aye, nae need for costumes at the Parkheid Halloween do. Caldwell as Frankenstein's monster!
29

nineinro,

13/06/2008 09:44:47
Dae ye take Ginges Mister ?
30

nineinro,

13/06/2008 09:45:59
31
Samaras as Frankenstein`s daughter !
31

G...,

Scotland 13/06/2008 09:46:40
Since it looks like a welcome day of 3rd year economics rather than whose the nastiest team..i'm happy to indulge

In reality..both teams Net spend was nowt..and thats the way they will try to operate in the future..and indeed it should be the way for a football club to operate...

Arsenal have a net spend of -23M in the last four years apparently..ie they've made that much sach in sales

I think most sensible punters will have seen the light with the old "you're skint, we spend more than you" jibes, and realised its boasting about how badly run your football team is
32

CHUCKY,

13/06/2008 09:51:15
#24 Came off the fags (cigars actually) 9 years ago on August the 28th at 2 minutes past midnight.

Tried for years to kick them but the heart attack at 41 finally convinced me it was a good idea.

I was 6'...13 stone and fit, go figure.

Not looked back since and am even fitter, hope this helps ;-)
33

Rouleur,

On ma bike 13/06/2008 09:55:31
Ok number three is off the mark except for the Hutton issue. If Celtic were in the same position I doubt they would have hussled a key player out mid season when we were still in the mix for four trophies....especially as Broadfoot was seen as the replacement...joke.

Anyway maybe Lafferty will come good for the Celts or Gers as both managers are not dummies. The difference is I would rather not waste £4m on the bean pole and instead use that money on say Fletcher who is a proven SPL finisher.

Will be interesting to see how Laffs is treated by the Norn Iron fans if he does sign up for the hoops....

Anyway I think our priority is a big lump to play with Cuellar, get Davis and Velicka signed and another midfielder who is not out of the Amdy Faye school of useless midfielders.
34

Jealousy,jealousy,

13/06/2008 09:57:27
#36

Im no financial expert, are you including TV/gate money. We gained over 2m in T.V money from the Bremen game alone due to a deal with German T.V.
35

The Lurgan Tiger,

13/06/2008 09:58:31
#8

That'll be all the dross players that won us the league then?

Nugget
36

nineinro,

13/06/2008 09:59:37
24
I chucked them 5 months ago and even managed tae go tae the Eufa final without one so now class myself a quit ! At first you`ll try and make excuses tae start again like I don`t feel any better or I have tae have some pleasures in life but after 3 weeks or so you realise that you can taste your food ... keep it up !
37

Jealousy,jealousy,

13/06/2008 10:01:20
#35 Chucky

Nae relapses? Im not in too bad shape myself and only 28 so hopefully if i stick it not too much damage done.

Doing well so far but iv no had a drink yet. Reckon theres a good chance il struggle over the weekend but if i di il try to limit the damage and start again on Sunday
38

nineinro,

13/06/2008 10:01:47
39
Would that be one of Artur McDonaldski`s chicken nuggets ?
39

Jealousy,jealousy,

13/06/2008 10:02:30
#35 Chucky

P.S Hit the big 5-0 then auld yin? ;)
40

paulmac,

surrey 13/06/2008 10:07:14
Meanwhile back at the sons of the satan satanic temple....the Brox....or as some refer to it.....the cess pit....

Chief cluggie master....or Grand inspector general....Wattie.....is deep in the bowls of the cess pit forming his master plan to topple the mighty green machine.....

So far he has managed to secure the services of....

The master elect of name....Davie (saga holidays) Weir...

The secret master...Christian (where's ma comb)Dailly....

And he hopes to bring on board shortly...some new fellowcraft and master masons....

To be continued....
41

Jealousy,jealousy,

13/06/2008 10:08:16
#40 Ninero

Got enough pleasures to keep me going mate. Got the buckfast,crack cocaine and smack to take the edge off it. ;)

Better not forget my lovely girlfriend!!
42

nineinro,

13/06/2008 10:09:39
39
How many games did Gravesen and Balde or even Riordan play last year ? I think it`s safe tae say that they are expensive failures ! Artur says "the chicken nuggets are on me" ! Would you like to Super size sir ?
43

paulmac,

surrey 13/06/2008 10:11:55
#31

Carlos..(the ugliest man in Scottish fitbaw)..Cueller...

Nuff said!
44

Rouleur,

On ma bike 13/06/2008 10:13:34
44 Paul...and who have Celtc signed to maintain their hold on the SPL? The Knights of St Columbus haven't come up with the goods yet...or is that Opus Diem or whatever those mad monks were called?

Anyway you can have Laffs for £4m and we'll take Healy for £1m and spend the rest on Davis. I know which two Iron Rods I'd prefer in my team.
45

Rouleur,

On ma bike 13/06/2008 10:18:49
47...yeah because Plug aka Scott Broon wins the handsomest iron rod contest at der piggery?
46

Jealousy,jealousy,

13/06/2008 10:21:55
#49

Scott Brown AKA..........The Lizard Man
47

Rouleur,

On ma bike 13/06/2008 10:22:34
and Hartley is Gnasher
48

Bosco Bhoy,

13/06/2008 10:23:00
Really do hope Celtic give Lafferty a big massive sayonara but no thanks. The guy isnt even worth a mill never mind a few of them.

Jealousy,jealousy

You made a good point earlier about how little flack Murray seems to have taken for selling the outstanding player at the time for RFC and how it obviously it impacted on how your season went.

I dont think their was much between us this year so Hutton going off to Spurs after xmas probably did cost you guys the quadruple.

49

G...,

Scotland 13/06/2008 10:27:14
http://www.uefa.com/uefa/keytopics/kind=16384/newsid=613875.html

For the CL - rangers would have got 6.9M Euro's + Market pool share (halved with celtic)+ 3 Home gate receipts (£30 x 50000)would be approx 4.5M + 2 home qualifiers gate receipts..(approx £30 x 35000) is another 2M so £11.5M + market pool (don't know the figure until its published).

Celtic got a further 2.2M Euros for the last sixteen + gate receipts.

No idea of the UEFA prize money, but again another 3 home gates would make the number not far of the 20M total thats being bandied about.

50

busbyfh,

13/06/2008 10:46:42
This is the irony - Burnley hold out for loads of loot but only offer Hearts 1/2 a million for Driver.
If they expect to receive premium prices they should be prepared to pay premium prices.NOT bargain basement sales prices. Who do they think they are - Rangers ?
51

CHUCKY,

13/06/2008 10:51:49
#43 I hit the 50 on the 25th of August last year. We played Hearts at home that day.

I put £50 on Celtic winning 5-0 with Naka (25 on his shirt) as first scorer...............YALDY!!!!!!!!

I then went to Musselburgh to celebrate ma birthday by cooking a bar-be-que for my Hearts supporting family.

If Carlsberg did birthdays.
52

The Truth Hurts,

13/06/2008 11:18:58
I'm the first to admit and understand that Celtic cannot compete with the EPL in terms of transfer fees and wages, but tell me that this is not our blue chip signing of the season. I've seen this fella play for bigoted North of Ireland and he is NOT worth the fee being mentioned. 10 goals from 60-odd games is not a good return in the EPL, never mind Championship level. He is simply not good enough. FFS we have a similar type of player (with a proven goalscoring record in the SPL) in Chris Killen! Why do we need this sausage?
53

G...,

Scotland 13/06/2008 11:19:11
Indeed james.. the figures would suggest over 10M gate receipts for 8 home matches, plus approx 10M "prize money" from UEFA though.
54

DGSEVILLE2,

Northants 13/06/2008 11:21:19
Jealousy jealousy

"We only go for quality?? You jest sir, surely? Graveson,Donut,Naylor,Jarosik,Sno,Camara to name but a few".

All these players have played their part, large or small, over the last three championships.

Graveson is not a bad player, it seems to me he and WGS simply did not see eye to eye on his position. For instance remember his goal against the Gers at Ibrox?

Donatti has had a few good games but overall disappointing, simply does not fit in well to the Scottish game, I would hope Celtic could at least recoup their money.

Naylor overall has been good, personally I would be happy if he was replaced by a better attacking full back but you can’t say he has been a poor signing.

Jarosik has also played his part scoring some vital goals for the Celts, he was always a good squad player.

Sno is still young, for me he also has a lot to learn but he cost us nothing and he still may come through.

Camera was simply a stop gap, he still scored a few goals for us but I agree I was not sorry to see him go.

Personally out of this list I would not be unhappy if they all followed Jarosik & Camera out the door and we got new blood. Anyway they would not get in our first team which would be:

Boruc (although I’m pretty sure he will be sold after his Euro displays)
Doumbe
Caldwell
McManus
Hinkel
Robson
Brown
Hartly
Naka
McGeady
McDonald

Subs
Ross
Wilson
O’Dea
VOH (May also be sold)
Samaras (May also not return)

Celtic will get in one new striker, personally I would keep Samaras as the big guy, sell VOH, and get in a good European striker not Lafferty


55

paulmac,

surrey 13/06/2008 11:29:11
James

If the accounts are released?....

I would imagine the book of truth with the real figures is in a secure location that the CIA would struggle to find!
56

paulmac,

surrey 13/06/2008 11:31:13
#58

Less costs.
57

Jealousy,jealousy,

13/06/2008 11:35:14
#59 DG

A decent side. (they won you the league)

One that is only better by the smallest possible margin than a Rangers team labeled as duds by many though.
58

G...,

Scotland 13/06/2008 11:54:03
Ahhh..its easy to forget after a summer break...

Murray's tentacles not only spread from SFA, CIA, JJB sports but also over grant & thornton, one of the biggest auditors in the UK, who audit and approve Rangers annual accounts.

To get a multi-million pound financial services company and its board of directors to risk breaking the law is easy for murray, in another small step in the worldwide conspiracy to get one over celtic.
59

paulmac,

surrey 13/06/2008 11:56:18
James

Yer right....that's one of the reasons why no one wants to buy that club.....

It's like asking someone to pay top dollar for a porsche....and they only get to see it...once they've paid their cash....

Only to find out after they've handed their cash over....it's 15 years old....has no engine....1 wheel...no dash board and does 1 mile to the gallon!
60

paulmac,

surrey 13/06/2008 12:04:19
#64

You obviously don't know how auditors work.....

They simply check a percentage of what you present to them....

If I give them a document that says 2 plus 2 is 4....and they accept this...they sign it off as correct.....

If on the other hand i present a document saying 2 plus 2 is 22....they may ask me to explain how I have arrived at this figure......if I can explain it to them.....and they accept this....they will sign it off as correct....

If I can't explain it....then I am not permitted to present it in my accounts....which will still be signed off as long as I remove or correct that item.....

It's not rocket science!

It's not difficult for Companies to under or over account....it's been going on for years!

Enron ring any bells?
61

Ricco,

13/06/2008 12:12:47
Ninewhatever
9 Ricco
"finger on the pulse management" LOL ... default more like ! You know it ! I know it ! and Chesney knows it !

Calm down, we know you're upset. Three in a row. You know it ! I know it ! and Chesney knows it !

If you think I'm laughing at you. it's because I am.

For those who criticise Gordon's transfer record:
Three in a row. You know it ! I know it ! and Chesney knows it !....oh, and the PLC knows that the finances are rosy.

PS what is this Chesney thing? is there a gap in my classical education?

62

G...,

Scotland 13/06/2008 12:24:42
Ok Mr KPMG...i will take your word ...I thought they checked your full P&L, balance sheet etc...

I do know when they pick a section to audit, that if you say UEFA prize money = 6.9M Euros, they ask for evidence of this transaction...they don't just say.."that looks ok"

so this percentage they check - its random?.. or do they forewarn david murray exactly which parts they check so he can run smokeand mirrors.exe? I'm sure he gets them to audit paperclip spend per annum whilst they casually ignore multi-million pound transactions, all with the shake of a hand.

Which part is DM fibbing about again?


63

The Truth Hurts,

13/06/2008 12:29:52
68- James

I can (and hope to) see that playing out exactly as you have it!
The only thing is how rangers can afford him?

I'm just thinking about a potential strike force of Misser and Lafferty!! Europe- sit up and take notice, rangers mean business this season!! LOL!
64

G...,

Scotland 13/06/2008 12:37:42
LOL indeed...

just to recap..who has put a bid in for Laff ?
65

Jealousy,jealousy,

13/06/2008 12:46:10
#71

Unbelievable. Only tims could spin an offer THEY have put in for a player this way. Do you not see how daft that looks??
66

The Truth Hurts,

13/06/2008 12:48:20
G...

Don't get me wrong, I'm horrified at the prospect at him joining! But I'm comforted by the fact that Skippy will be there to bang in the goals. The rangers look like they've signed KM and are also interested in KL.. They're both strikers that simply don't score goals.
67

paulmac,

surrey 13/06/2008 12:49:11
#70

Yes they do give you forward notice of which part of the business they will be auditing?

I worked for a Company years ago....where an accountant wanted me to lie....he asked if the auditors asked me to provide a different completion date for certain business projects which amounted to nearly £100k...if the auditors came asking...I advised him that he best hope they don't come asking as I wouldn't lie...

The figures were not questioned and were submitted in the accounts....

The point is the work had not been completed and should not have been included in that years figures....the work was not completed for another 2 months.

So it is possible to over or under account....the problem with over stating is it eventually becomes more and more difficult to stand up to auditing!
68

Daillyman,

13/06/2008 12:58:27
74 TTH

You are quite correct the tic do not need to sign Lafferty.

According to Sir Minty Moonbeams CR. Deco is on his way to the tic, he has an impeccable source, so it must be true. Now everyone can LOL.
69

G...,

Scotland 13/06/2008 13:08:14
so..whats DM fibbing about then ?

70

G...,

Scotland 13/06/2008 13:08:14
so..whats DM fibbing about then ?

71

G...,

Scotland 13/06/2008 13:19:59
on the striker thing.. fairly gutted we are blowing our cash on miller.

while he is undoubtedley effective for scotland, when he plays against teams who defend high up the park and he can run the channels with his pace... he's shown for us and celtic, he's not a guy who can play with his back to goal...doesn;t have the touch.

OF play teams who defend 30 yards out (Europe aside), and we've already got a striker who's not that good with his back to goal, but scores loads.. as opposed to KM who's not that good, and doesn;t score much.

Nowt personal Kenny, but its hartson/prso type we need..
72

G...,

Scotland 13/06/2008 13:35:14
so to summarise...

you are saying celtic are not "seriously" in for him ...despite the bbc and pretty much every news outlet reporting a bid.

but you are happy to accept rangers are "seriously on for the player" as he is a rangers fan and we are going to make 15 bids and lever it through the press...based on ?
73

G...,

Scotland 13/06/2008 13:49:07
ermm..#80 first line

"Let's not get carried away into thinking Celtic seriously want "Laffs."

My point was you don't accept celtic are seriously in for him despite all the reports, but are happy enough to say that rangers are serious about him, and bring up the totally unconnected naismith saga as the basis of this.
74

Royalty,

Zandvoort 13/06/2008 15:30:27
The Old Firm would be crazy to pay £4M for this guy.

The price for any player being sold in England these days is vastly over inflated.

Rangers have been linked with Sporting Lisbon striker Milan Purovic, who would cost around £1.7m.

He's 23 year-old & would offer better value for money.

Probably a far better player than Lafferty aswell.

75

Keyboard supporter,

, 13/06/2008 15:41:25
Deco binned for Lafferty should have been the headline surely?
76

Plonker,

13/06/2008 15:44:03
85 - Royalty - I don't know anything about the abilities of either player, although I suspect Lafferty is far from being anywhere near top class, either now or potentially. But your fundamental point is spot on.
77

anakin,

Anywhere North of the BBC in London 13/06/2008 20:54:09
Just heard an interview conducted by the BBC, our UK national broadcasting corporation, with one of the home international team managers. This is the second time this week that this home international team manager has been interviewed. I look forward to hearing an interview conducted by the BBC, our UK national broadcasting corporation, with the rest of the other home international team managers. An interview with our own home nations team manager would not go amiss. This would show that we are all equal in this United Kingdom.
78

---Blackbird---,

13/06/2008 23:01:53
anakin, 88

Are you really suggesting that the British Broadcasting Authority should give equal airtime to each country?

Might I remind you that population England >50M whilst Scotland circa 5M?

There is nothing so unfair as the equal treatment of non equals.

Get real!
79

anakin,

anywhere west of the Hootsmon 14/06/2008 09:07:46
#89
1) No
2) Really?
3) Do you you see us, the Scottish nation, as unequals? Here is another example of inequality highlighted by the SRU website:

"NO EFFORT SPARED FROM SCOTTISH RUGBY
Scottish Rugby has been in discussion with the Argentine Rugby Union for a long time now, regarding broadcasting this game live for the many Scottish fans in the UK.

We have also talked with Scottish Broadcasters, encouraging them to get this important game live to the supporters. Unfortunately there has been virtually no meaningful interest from any terrestrial and satellite/cable broadcasters in televising this weekend's game.

We are extremely disappointed by this current situation and can assure supporters that we have been working hard to secure television coverage".

All I ask is that we have an opportunity to watch this nation playing one of the most important games in world rugby as it will determine what ranking we have in the enxt world cup. Recently all the footballing home nations watched one home nations friendly on the BBC and all the TV schedules were re-arranged to accommodate this. That this nation does not get to watch a very crucial sporting occasion for the nation is a disgrace.

This is not inequality it is the acceptance of second class citizenship by its poulation.
80

---Blackbird---,

14/06/2008 09:46:41
anakin 90

Ref 3: in the arena you have chosen the FACT of the matter is that we ARE unequals. That aint a political dilemma: it's simple economics.

Share of broadcasting noise is determined by population. We should get coverage broadly similar to Greater Yorkshire.

A few years ago one of my English friends made a darned good case for anger that the Scottish voice was OVER represented in broadcasting.

You should take gret care. I suspect the English polulace is sick & tired of funding Scottish broadcasting.

Time to knock that chip of your shoulder and face economic facts.
81

---Blackbird---,

14/06/2008 09:49:35
anakin 90

In my post # 91, the region I was referring to was Yorkshire & Humber. It's population circa 5M.

http://www.statistics.gov.uk/census2001/pop2001/yorkshire_and_the_humber.asp


 

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