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Post by coates on Apr 3, 2014 23:05:52 GMT
With Celtic winning the league so convincing yet again, the question I have is is Celtic's squad given their champions better than stoke's?
Some Celtic fans seem to think they have a better squad than some premier league teams.
Thoughts?
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Post by johnsmithsupper on Apr 3, 2014 23:12:15 GMT
Absolutely not, stoke have the better squad by a million miles
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Post by jbstokie on Apr 3, 2014 23:34:57 GMT
There isn't anyone from Celtic I could definitely say would improve our starting 11.
Izaguirre looked very good a few years ago but i'm not sure how he's recovered from breaking his leg. James Forrest looked promising at one point but doesn't seem to have lived up to potential. I'd take Pukki as a backup striker.
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Post by This is the year on Apr 3, 2014 23:46:19 GMT
There fans are as deluded as them geordies, they think that a top 6 finish would be possible if they moved to the prem. Awful team annd an awful club.
And to answer your question id say no where near our squad
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2014 23:49:13 GMT
Thoughts.....?
Jesus Wept.
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Post by coates on Apr 4, 2014 0:15:13 GMT
Thoughts.....? Jesus Wept. Not sure there is any need for that snide remark, I only asked because a few Celtic fans were saying they had a better squad than some premier league teams. |
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Post by thedeadlyshart on Apr 4, 2014 0:38:57 GMT
I think Celtic are about as good as the LA Galaxy, and would be mid-table in the Liga MX. Nowhere near as good as us.
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Post by mozzermozzer on Apr 4, 2014 0:44:10 GMT
GREAT CLUB IMO
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Post by mozzermozzer on Apr 4, 2014 0:46:52 GMT
we've got a better squad
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Post by coates on Apr 4, 2014 0:49:01 GMT
Absolutely not, stoke have the better squad by a million miles According to some Celtic fans we have spent millions every season, and still have a lesser squad than Celtic's. I asked the question more for confirmation of what I already know. |
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Post by Roy Cropper on Apr 4, 2014 0:57:45 GMT
They'd get relegated from The Prem, Commons being their best player says it all. Hooper was one of the top players in the league and look how mediocre he's turned out to be.
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Post by metalhead on Apr 4, 2014 7:11:06 GMT
They'd get relegated or survive by the skin of their teeth.
Pub league.
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 4, 2014 8:31:37 GMT
It's a crying shame for Celtic that they play in such a terrible league with such a correspondingly poor TV deal. Every season must be a crushing bore.
They haven't got a hope of attracting better than D-list players.
Every summer they suffer the indignity of seeing players like Wanyama, Ledley and Hooper bugger off to provincial English clubs.
And yet still they argue they're a more attractive club to play for?
They obviously aren't as players don't think a handful of glamour matches in the Champions League make up for poor wages and games against Inverness Caly, Kilmarnock and Ross County.
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Post by sheikhmomo on Apr 4, 2014 8:50:07 GMT
I think a two legged game between Stoke and Celtic would be very close. For however much fun it is to laugh at them, their record at home in the Champions League is a level above anything we've achieved.
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Post by spitthedog on Apr 4, 2014 8:54:22 GMT
Celtic would initially struggle but would get stronger through their ability to attract income through big gates.
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Post by jonnybravo on Apr 4, 2014 10:06:04 GMT
Probably 14 or 15 but they could attract better players than us if they were in the Prem same goes for rangers
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2014 10:16:34 GMT
Thoughts.....? Jesus Wept. Not sure there is any need for that snide remark, I only asked because a few Celtic fans were saying they had a better squad than some premier league teams. It's in his billy big bollox nature mate, if you reply to his threads in a similar way he'll be complaining to admin The higher a monkey climbs 'n' all that  The answer to your question is stoke |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2014 10:31:43 GMT
Not sure there is any need for that snide remark, I only asked because a few Celtic fans were saying they had a better squad than some premier league teams. It's in his billy big bollox nature mate, if you reply to his threads in a similar way he'll be complaining to admin The higher a monkey climbs 'n' all that Well....If I spent as much time as you do stalking and spouting as much shit as you do , then I'd expect to be fucking banned. Go and get your trowel and flirt your shit elsewhere. You might need it to pay for your kids private education , or perhaps ''Stalking' isn't something they actively encourage in the upper echelons of society. Arseholes. Do I make myself clear...? |
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Post by mrred on Apr 4, 2014 11:09:31 GMT
As someone said above, says it all when their best exports this season are Gary Hooper and Joe Ledley. And they are where exactly?
I'd hate to see a merger of leagues, but I'd love to see Celtic in the Premiership just for one season as it'd be really satisfying seeing them in the relegation places. Every week would be a cup final for them.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2014 11:10:45 GMT
It's in his billy big bollox nature mate, if you reply to his threads in a similar way he'll be complaining to admin The higher a monkey climbs 'n' all that Well....If I spent as much time as you do stalking and spouting as much shit as you do , then I'd expect to be fucking banned. Go and get your trowel and flirt your shit elsewhere. You might need it to pay for your kids private education , or perhaps ''Stalking' isn't something they actively encourage in the upper echelons of society. Arseholes. Do I make myself clear...? See what I mean Coates?  |
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Post by southcarolinastokie on Apr 4, 2014 12:39:30 GMT
Myself and the Celtic fan who runs the local boozer had this conversation not long ago. We would both like to see Celtic and Rangers in England, hell we let the Welsh in. It would be benficial to the Scottish Laague to do it. They'd have to start off in League 2 and work their way up to the Prem, however with the squad they have he'd reckon they would struggle to get out of the Cahpmionship. Eventually they'll get into the Prem due to the money and players they could both attract but I don't think they would be anywhere near challenging for the title, both would be mid table at best. We have by far the better squad. Granted they have had some great results inb the Champions League, but look how we did against the big boys at home in our first two years. We overachieved and that is what they do in Europe
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Post by prudhoe on Apr 4, 2014 12:48:39 GMT
Myself and the Celtic fan who runs the local boozer had this conversation not long ago. We would both like to see Celtic and Rangers in England, hell we let the Welsh in. It would be benficial to the Scottish Laague to do it. They'd have to start off in League 2 and work their way up to the Prem, however with the squad they have he'd reckon they would struggle to get out of the Cahpmionship. Eventually they'll get into the Prem due to the money and players they could both attract but I don't think they would be anywhere near challenging for the title, both would be mid table at best. We have by far the better squad. Granted they have had some great results inb the Champions League, but look how we did against the big boys at home in our first two years. We overachieved and that is what they do in Europe I agree. Id like to see Celtic and Rangers in our league too. However they must start at the bottom of the non league pyramid. You cant have them joining in League 2. Wouldn't be fair to every non league club if they did. |
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Post by Danstoke82 on Apr 4, 2014 13:02:09 GMT
Celtic have a mid to lower standard Championship squad IMO.
It must get real boring for Celtic fans watching them win all the time surely?!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2014 13:35:33 GMT
Well....If I spent as much time as you do stalking and spouting as much shit as you do , then I'd expect to be fucking banned. Go and get your trowel and flirt your shit elsewhere. You might need it to pay for your kids private education , or perhaps ''Stalking' isn't something they actively encourage in the upper echelons of society. Arseholes. Do I make myself clear...? See what I mean Coates?  Get flirting ..... |
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Post by southcarolinastokie on Apr 4, 2014 13:38:34 GMT
Myself and the Celtic fan who runs the local boozer had this conversation not long ago. We would both like to see Celtic and Rangers in England, hell we let the Welsh in. It would be benficial to the Scottish Laague to do it. They'd have to start off in League 2 and work their way up to the Prem, however with the squad they have he'd reckon they would struggle to get out of the Cahpmionship. Eventually they'll get into the Prem due to the money and players they could both attract but I don't think they would be anywhere near challenging for the title, both would be mid table at best. We have by far the better squad. Granted they have had some great results inb the Champions League, but look how we did against the big boys at home in our first two years. We overachieved and that is what they do in Europe I agree. Id like to see Celtic and Rangers in our league too. However they must start at the bottom of the non league pyramid. You cant have them joining in League 2. Wouldn't be fair to every non league club if they did. I reckon League 2 could grow by two places, an extra two teams get relegated that season and Rangers and Celtic pay a fee to the two relegated teams and the non league teams who wouldn't get promoted that season plus that season for finances lost. Financially it would be better to League two as those teams would make extra cash when Rangers and Celtic come to town, it'd be huge for them. It may not seem far but I think it could work |
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Post by southcarolinastokie on Apr 4, 2014 13:40:05 GMT
Celtic have a mid to lower standard Championship squad IMO. It must get real boring for Celtic fans watching them win all the time surely?! It does, when Celtic won this year, my mate didn't even celebrate, it's not fun for him |
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Post by nononsense on Apr 4, 2014 13:45:19 GMT
How good is OUR squad??
we have played 32 games and won 10, drawn 10 and lost 12 of them gaining 40 points !
Is that good ??
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Post by harryburrows on Apr 4, 2014 18:43:08 GMT
Well....If I spent as much time as you do stalking and spouting as much shit as you do , then I'd expect to be fucking banned. Go and get your trowel and flirt your shit elsewhere. You might need it to pay for your kids private education , or perhaps ''Stalking' isn't something they actively encourage in the upper echelons of society. Arseholes. Do I make myself clear...? See what I mean Coates? What a f.....ing wanker . Not you min |
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Post by robstokie on Apr 4, 2014 19:11:44 GMT
Definetly us. If celtic played in the english league system, they would be (with the squad they have atm) mid-table in the championship at best. The only reason they are a step above everyone else in their league is because they probably have a budget that is at least 2 or 3 times bigger than the next biggest budget in their league. They (and Rangers will be again before too long) are like sharks in a goldfish bowl compared to the rest of Scottish teams.
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Post by Billybigbollox on Apr 4, 2014 19:12:49 GMT
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha oh dear. I thought you were serious for a moment.
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