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Published Date: 22 June 2009
By Ronnie Esplin
CELTIC legend Joe McBride insists new Parkhead manager Tony Mowbray's priority signing must be a goalscorer, and he believes Steven Fletcher is the answer.
The Hibernian striker, who worked with Mowbray at Easter Road, was subject to a failed bid by the former Celtic manager Gordon Strachan in January.

There were also rumours that Mowbray wanted him at West Bromwich Albion but the 22-year-old Scotland striker stayed in Leith.

However, Fletcher recently hinted that he would like the chance to play for his boyhood heroes and speculation emerged again yesterday that the move to Celtic could be on.

McBride, who played for the Parkhead club in the 1960s, has admitted that he is impressed by the Hibs striker, who he thinks would fit in well at Celtic Park.

"There is no question about it, a scorer is a priority for Tony Mowbray," the 70-year-old said before taking part in the Men's Health Forum Scotland 10K race in Glasgow.

"If Celtic would have scored against Hibs at Easter Road in the second last game of the season, when I thought they had 70% of the play, then I could have seen them winning the league.

"But they didn't score and the next game was also goalless. So there is no question about it, a scorer is clearly a priority.

"And on that day at Easter Road I thought Fletcher had an outstanding game. On that performance, he looked a player and Gordon may have admitted that he could have done with him.

"I thought Celtic played reasonable football but were not finishing and they paid the penalty.

"In the second half of the season they went ages without scoring goals in matches they should have won out the park.

"Scott McDonald does his job. He didn't have a great striking ratio last season but he scored a few and no-one could complain.

"But he was the only one who was going to score. I don't know if it was a bad injury that Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink had and he didn't recover from it.

"Also, Georgios Samaras started the season well but in the second half of the season he didn't perform at all, in terms of scoring. So Celtic needed a striker, most definitely."

McBride will reserve judgment on Mowbray but he knows that the former Celtic defender will only be deemed a success if he brings the Clydesdale Bank Premier League title back to Parkhead after losing it to their Old Firm rivals Rangers last season.

"I really don't know Tony but everything I read is positive," said McBride. "He is dedicated and is focused so if he has any ability then that will show through.

"He did reasonably well at Hibs and West Brom but the Celtic fans will want success and the only way to succeed is to win the league and get a good run in Europe.

"To be fair to Gordon Strachan, he did that. A lot of supporters didn't see Strachan as the man for Celtic but you can't argue with his record.

"His team was a disappointment last season. If he had won the league I don't think there would have been a problem but he didn't and the fans were upset.

"I think they were a better footballing side than Rangers last year but Rangers won most of the important games and got the points – and if you are to win the league, then you've obviously got to win games."


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  • Last Updated: 21 June 2009 11:32 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
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1

pilrig cabbage,

northern ireland 22/06/2009 00:34:57
why oh why do we keep losing our best players to the 2 ugly sisters? these so called "hibees" that kiss the badge and say they could never play against hibs for another scottish team and would only be interested in a move to england? then suddenly bang, they are travelling down the M8 faster than a rocket? surely murrey and riordan have proven that it doesnt work? thomson showed his true colours and went with the usual side swipe. as did that turncoat killen. his career has gone so well since hasnt it? brown is the only exception. the sooner the glaswegian mafia s*d off to the english blue square conference where they truly belong to be quite frank the better! scotland does not need these 2 leeching parasites.
2

Cammy,

Edinburgh 22/06/2009 00:49:16
What is this nonsense?.

The Scotsman asks someone who almost no one remembers what they think Celtic should do next. Why don't they applied this bizarre principle to everything for their paper.

Strangers in a ocal pub could give their solutions on crime, the global financial crisis and anything else they chose to give their opinions on.

Actually that might make for some entertaining articles. :-)
3

neil1986,

22/06/2009 01:29:35
#2 Exactly my thoughts, what a ridiculous article, just like the time they got quotes from Paul Bryne saying that his son was going to join Celtic despite seemingly having no idea or influence on what was actually happening, its just stirring up trouble.

And this is from a paper that according to the Jambos is venomously pro-Hibs. I'd hate to see what they'd write if they were out to get us!
4

Oor_Wullie,

ma_bucket 22/06/2009 01:38:28
..yup, tis silly season nonsense, to be sure - whilst the odd chance to comment on a green, white & glesga related article (cobblers tho it be) is refreshing, may have proved of more general interest to point out thairs a Fat Lady currently belting her lungs oot over at Setanta, one whose destined to be featured fulltime and drinkup noo turn at a few of the SPLs lesser lights anaw. Happily enough for all concerned, wisnae Susan Boyle either, although the impending appearance of oversized karaoke dames may well prove a problem if you wir unfortunate enough to be a fan of one of those less financially sound SPL members, aw 11 o them. Nae gloating either, nae fun ataw if Celtic huv nae wan left to steal the best players frae, all in the interests of promoting healthy competition and spreading oor financial wellbeing among the less fortunate. Still, ahm confident the SPL will sort oot their current deficit o financially viable TV providers and fitba clubs, aw in thair ain guid time, anaw that..

But, back on topic, naeone in thair right minds would pay 4 million (or whatever mad figure the Hibees want) for Fletcher, seriously, unless thair rich and stoopid, i.e. McLeish, etc. If ah wis Mogga, ah wid consider looking further afield for a proficient scorer, hear yon Italian Berlusconis needin a new job soon.
5

Daillyman,

22/06/2009 02:07:20
2

So asking a player who scored 212 goals in 346 matches in Scotlands top flight including spells at Hibs and CFC does not qualify an ex player to make a comment when approached by a reporter.
6

Ex-Pat Stanton,

22/06/2009 04:07:11
#4, You can count Hibs as being financially sound too pal. In as good a position albeit on a smaller scale than Celtc.

#5, Short answer No. Long answer, still no. He has absolutely no right to try and tell a new manager who to buy when he has been out of Fitba for 40 odd years. His comments have absolutely no relevance and are designed, as always in the scottish press, to hurry up a transfer to one of the Ugly sisters. The fault however is not his, it's the substandard and workshy dunderheads the Scottish press are so fond of employing as 'journalists'. We are in the middle of silly season and this kind of article just encourages players to feel agreived when the club they play for are reluctant to sell them until a good price is met. For a perfect example of this see the press speculation and the following petted lip behaviour from the subject of the above article in January.

While The Chief...
7

Celtic Forever,

Manchester riots shamed Scotland 22/06/2009 05:08:32
Forget the bleating hibees, who only survive because we buy their players, Fletcher is average at best! What we need is left back and a goalscorer. Who in their right mind would suggest that Fletcher is a goalscorer. How many goals did he score last year? How many goals has he ever scored.

I just don't get the mind-set of some people at Celtic who keep buying average players and expect them to be another Larsson.

Spend the money, sign a proven goalscorer and he will pay for himself, as would have happened if we had beaten the pub teams from Edinburgh in the last two games of last season.


8

Shantaram,

22/06/2009 05:16:28
#6 - I could see your point if this had come totally out of the blue, but it hasn't. Celtic tried to sign Fletcher in January. Mowbray also tried to take him to WBA. Then, before the ink was dry on Mowbray's Celtic contract, Fletcher was telling everyone he wanted to move to Celtic to work for the guy again.

Fletcher will be a Celtic player next season. Get over it.
9

common sense voice,

22/06/2009 06:05:59
leg-end more like.. his opinion is likely to be better than the guy in the street but not exactly definative... Sir AF is not known to call him up that often!

you've got to laugh at fitty.... the journo has the hard' o thinking believing that these guy's are legends for running around kicking a ball.. aye ma A## he is.

try a real job.... front line in Iraq... a surgeon, those dealing with the handicaped.... they're my hero's

10

IanfaeClerrie,

Swansea 22/06/2009 06:18:00
Please keep talking him up and get us more money for him. I really hope he goes before the season start. I don't think my family and I can look at his one-legged antics, angst-ridden games and fake injuries any more.
11

Media at One,

22/06/2009 06:58:32
I am not so sure the Fletcher issue is that important.
More important is whether Mowbry will be able to keep Celtic up?
12

Ex-Pat Stanton,

22/06/2009 07:07:29
Gregory, Linbaba, whatever...

My point does no come with a time line attached so fail to see teh relevance of your post. Especially as I at no point complain about Fletcher going to Celtic. Hibs have the right to choose to sell him or not and this type of article is just patent nonsense and Poor old Joe McBride is only linked by the most tenuous circumstance to anything at all to do with either of our clubs in this day and age.

I am not bothered by Fletcher leaving to go along the M8 as Celtc will have to pay a proper fee for him and we will, in turn, complete our stadium. I am not 'under it' by any stretch of the imagination I am however (returning to my earlier point) sick of shoddy and sensationalist Journalism designed to perpetuate the duopoly of shocking proportions that is the Scottish game.

Oh yeah, haven't seen you around for a few days any news on the new Celtc manager yet? Still positive it isn't going to be Mowbray?

Let's face it any sliver of credibility you had on this site dissappeared, 'before the ink was dry on Mowbray's Celtic contract'...
13

Ex-Pat Stanton,

22/06/2009 07:21:54
Sorry #12 was reply to #8.

As for #7, Fletcher has scored over 50 goals in four full seasons including a brace in a cup final. He has also scored the winner in a competitive international. He has twice been named young player of the year and is only 22...

Sign a proven Goalscorer???


Eh, how's about Steven Fletcher?

Ya Pillock!
14

Media at One,

22/06/2009 07:32:31
Mowbry is some manager - Not many managers can claim to have finished LAST in the Premiership with the lowest points total in the history of the league.
15

Shape to Shoot,

22/06/2009 07:38:05
14

He did take WBA to the play offs in his first season and then won the championship in his second. It's at that level (in fact, probably a bit below that) that he'll be pitching in the spl.

Mowbray needs to sign two strikers , a centre half and a left back...if he manages to find quality players to fill these positions, rangers would be as well to save themselves a lot of heartache and anguish and just hand the title back right now....'n' that's no joke btw.
16

common sense voice,

22/06/2009 07:51:18
who needs leg-ends like Joe McB when we have this guy Shape to Shoot... thanks you for your expertise
17

cabbage on tayside,

22/06/2009 07:58:18
Forget all the pash that newspapers print. If Flecher goes then he goes. Rod the Tash will make sure that if and when that happens then the finance will be to the benefit of the club. For all you smeltic fans forget your too boastful nonsense about keeping our club afloat because you buy our best players. Be , and try to be, honest in that your club can and only do shop in a market that the real big clubs don't even look at.
What is is it like to be second hand Hibees ?
18

Ackey,

Sunny Leith 22/06/2009 08:00:10
A proven goalscorer....well fletch ain't yer man. Deeks came back from u lot and finished top scorer and that the reason you didn't win the league cos your previous manager was an ass and let personal reason's get in the way of doing his job.

Well gladly take yer 3 million plus and help yogi build his own team.

GGTTH
19

Away down In Gorgie (2),

22/06/2009 08:06:08
If Hibs get £3m for Fletcher then the world has gone mad. A decent player in a poor team playing in a poor league.

Using Fletcher as a benchmark then Hearts should sell Wallace for £5m (shotgun included).
20

Scota Nostra,

South of the Wall 22/06/2009 08:12:57
I watched Fletcher playing for New Zealand the other evening and he looked worse than anything currently playing at Parkhead. Don't waste any money on this guy he is not worth anymore than £250,000. If he was as good as he thinks he is, the premier league clubs would be bidding their silly money for him. Maybe McLeish will buy him for Birmingham.
21

Scota Nostra,

22/06/2009 08:15:30
Must give up the drink. I was thinking Killen not Fletcher.
22

Ex-Pat Stanton,

22/06/2009 08:20:26
#19, Long night huh???

At the moment Wallace is nowhere near in the same class as Fletcher. He will come good, but just now he's probably worth a mil tops.

Come back with that sort of arguement when he has won Young lpayer of the year twice, and not just for Hearts either...

Wallace, an ordinary player, in a mediocre team, playing in a poor league.
23

Northern Hibby.,

22/06/2009 08:29:21
Oh dear oh dear...What a load of guff. I know that at this time of the year, the footie pages need to be padded out a bit but what are we going to get next? Obviously the ever dependable " ex-celt" Frank McGarvey was busy, or maybe he is satisfied that all the p*sh that he was havering over the Celtic manager's job, has managed to turn all his red-final reminders into the black again. Cut to the quick and leave out the boyhood hero's cliches. Celtic want Fletch? Then dig deep. End of.
24

jamtart,

Beechboro Western Australia 22/06/2009 08:36:24
I can't see the 'Tic paying the kind of silly money being banded around for Fletcher.He's a fair player but thats about it.Apart from that take a leaf out of Vlad's book Hibs sell no player to the ugly sisters no matter the price.

#22
How can you possibly compare Wallace with Fletcher - a forward with a back(Although he can score goals) what are you on.Your final statement(apart from the poor league part) is laughable.

MON THE JT'S

the suit must stay
25

John H,

edinburgh 22/06/2009 08:43:54
Pity Smeltic didn't have a conveyor belt producing their very own talent. If they did it would have to be as long as their faces and believe me that's long.
All this hype about being a big fish in the pond really doesn't wash. Prising players away from so called smaller teams by blatant tapping up and constantly weakening the other teams by doing so. A predator in Scotland but bait any where else. If Fletcher has any ambition and more so a modicum of common sense he will avoid the Glasgow goldfish bowl like it was and as it is polluted. Far bigger and better fish down south son and far less chance of it being tainted by things of an unspeakable nature.
26

Jam Tarts 1874,

On the Rebound 22/06/2009 08:51:09
I hope hibs can find a buyer outside of Scotland. It is no surprise that the uglies believe they can just "take" players from other Scottish clubs when the likes of hibs keep on letting the uglies have players on the cheap.
27

Old Siggy,

Dunbar 22/06/2009 08:57:21
Joe McBride was the greatest goalscorer of his generation at a time when the Scottish game was awash with great goalscorers. He is therefore well qualified to give his opinion on Celtic, Flether and any other footballing subject he chooses - unlike the ba'heeds at #2 and #3.
28

neil1986,

22/06/2009 08:57:34
# 24 "Apart from that take a leaf out of Vlad's book Hibs sell no player to the ugly sisters no matter the price"

Well apart from Paul Hartley right? And besides why should Hibs adopt such a pigheaded attitude, if hypothetically Celtic offer us 25% more for one of our players then it would be mad not take it if the player has expressed a desire to join them, just pure stuborness.

And in the end, even with Vlads transfer policy in place both Pressley and Webster have still ended up at the OF, albeit in a very round about fashion. End result is the same.
29

neil1986,

22/06/2009 09:09:06
# 27 Its not the man giving his opinion I have a problem with but the fact that an Edinburgh newspaper is choosing to run an article which has pure speculation in it about a Hibs player joining Celtic despite there being no bids in from the player this summer. Again, the articles purely written to stir up trouble and has no serious information or facts about Fletcher or any upcoming transfer.

I have no doubt he is more qualified to speak about football than I am, the difference is im not being plastered over the back pages of the Scotsman am I?
30

huggs,

22/06/2009 09:11:00
28 Neil
You are quite right,Hibs know there place and there fans are also happy to flounder around in fifth or sixth and happy to be a feeder team.
As reported yesterday Celtic have a very good relationship with Celtic behind the scenes.

What do the supporters think of that?
Are you happy to have such a relationship with a supposed rival?
31

neil1986,

22/06/2009 09:18:55
#30 LMFAO

"As reported yesterday" Do tell in which fine, upstanding publication was this printed in? I bet it has loads of quotes from people at Hibs and Celtic right? And lots of other incontroverible evidence to back up its claims? Im sure it wasnt just shoddy journalism and speculation right?

How do you feel about your club going out of business? Its been reported numerous times in our fine media establishments that Hearts are in serious financial problems and that the Setanta money gone it could push them over the edge.

What do supporters think of that?
Are you happy that you may not have a team to follow very soon?
32

Celtic Forever,

Manchester riots shamed Scotland 22/06/2009 09:23:32
So according to the idiot on post 13, scoring 50 goals over 4-seasons makes him a proven goalscorer. God help the hibees. Real teams would class someone scoring 25 goals + a season as being creditable, particularly in the appalling ssspeeeeellllllll
33

John H,

edinburgh 22/06/2009 09:29:44
32 Aye, and when was the last home bred player at Celtic to score 25+ in a season?
34

huggs,

22/06/2009 09:29:54
31 Neil

Taken from the Sunday Mail

MailSport can reveal Celtic and Hibs have built up a strong working relationship behind the scenes during the last few months.

If my team ever does go under wich i very much doubt.
I will always have memories of standing watching them lift the Scottish cup twice.
Something you will never see
35

RolIand,

22/06/2009 09:37:28
Miser Petrie looking to fill his pockets with more Celtic cash then.

I reckon the Hobos will do their usual OF feeder Club routine and sell for about £2m, none of which will be re-spent.
36

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22/06/2009 09:39:57
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37

Laird O'Gorgie,

22/06/2009 09:43:27
#31 I wish I had a £1 for every Hibbie posting that said Hearts are going bust. Reckon I would be able to but Fletcher with that money.
How on earth would the Scottish media know about Hearts or Vlad's internal finances? A few weeks ago Traynor said live on radio that Csaba would be away by the end of the week. In fact it was mixu and Strachan
who went. Thats how accurate the Scottish media are.
As for finanaces- Not one pundit in scotland predicted the financial collapse of HBOS or RBS.
38

petegeneva,

geneva 22/06/2009 09:48:12
you want to "but" Fletcher? Is this some sort of yambo kinky thingy? Does Fletch take money for that?
I think we should be told.
39

Laird O'Gorgie,

22/06/2009 09:53:40
#38 Sorry typo -Should have been buy.
40

neil1986,

22/06/2009 09:56:59
#37 Sigh

I dont actually think Hearts are going bust, that was exactly the point of my post if you read it again eg dont believe everything you read in the papers. One of your fellow posters was quoting an article in the Mail saying which implied that Hibs and Celtic were becoming very pally with the poster stating Hibs were a feeder team.

My point by mentioning Hearts going bust was to highlight exactly what you were saying, the media print garbage as fact when they have nothing substantial to back it up with (no quotes in the Mail from anyone at Hibs or Celtic or any other evidence) and you cant just pick and choose what to believe because it reflects positively or negatively on your own team.

If you read my original post again I would hope its pretty clear thats what im getting at and the Hearts going bust example was me trying to use an example which I know irritates Jambos for the same reasons that the Mail article is ridiculous.
41

Laird O'Gorgie,

22/06/2009 09:57:57
#35 Petrie has promised a new stand. Planning permission has been in place for three years. Fletcher will be sold to pay for the stand.
As for the source of the story - look no further than Fletcher and his agent.
42

Andrew Sachs,

Cricklewood 22/06/2009 10:05:17
Now that Real Madrid seem to have tired of Hibs harball tactics and turned their attentions to their second and third choice signings, it seems that Celtic are the only team interested in Fletcher. Cant quite work out why nobody else wants to sign him if he's so good. Mind you, after watching him play a few times (tidy player, but not exceptionally so) can't work out why Celtic want to sign him.
43

nom nom nom,

22/06/2009 10:22:10
However, Fletcher recently hinted that he would like the chance to play for his boyhood heroes

his boyhood heroes are liverpool - so who is he singing for Ronnie?
44

Ex-Pat Stanton,

22/06/2009 10:25:30
#24, Jamtart, eh that's my point Wallace isny in the same league at the moment. He is no where near as good a fitba player as Fletcher... Any clearer for you now? It was also in reply to another Hearts fantasist.

#32, Proven goalscorer? pray tell, how many other players in Scotland have scored double figures for the last 4 seasons and are as young as Fletch? He has increased his goal tally every year except this one when we didn't have or use a midfield to give him the ball, and he still got more than 10.

Even if he's not proven who is? I mean who is that you can afford?

Oh, nobody.

Fletcher it is then, pillock.
45

Pazuzu,

22/06/2009 11:19:14
#24 Wallace vs Fletcher, no contest.
Fletch is a lot closer to the finished article than Wallace is.

Granted Fletcher does appear one footed, if he goes to a team who can enhance his play, by having him in the right position he will become a far much better player.

Wallace is no where near him in terms of completion.

I for one, would prefer he stayed rather than go to the lice carriers.

Although the Hibs jungle drums suggest that there is a replacement on his way. Albeit from Falkirk!

GGTTH
46

Pazuzu,

22/06/2009 11:20:11
#35 Shut yer cake you babbling corridor dweller.

GGTTH
47

Pazuzu,

22/06/2009 11:26:35
#34 The Sunday Mail, a Sunday comic.
48

Away down In Gorgie (2),

22/06/2009 11:41:06
22#

Your talking as much pi*h as your namesake dribbled down his trousers slumped behind the wheel of his cab.
49

Pazuzu,

22/06/2009 11:58:07
#48 Heh,heh.

Did you see the picture of Robbo in the new Hearts strip?

John Hartson and Robbo rolled into one, he looks as if he was about to explode.

During the interview he admitted it was a bit tight, understatement - it was spray painted on!

GGTTH
50

Andrew Sachs,

Cricklewood 22/06/2009 12:08:47
Its quite amusing to listen to the Hibs fans. They get upset when Celtic sign their best players and they get really upset when Celtic fans tell them that they hope Celtic don't sign their best players because 'we were hoping for something better'. Let me give you guys my report card on the players who have made the journey along the M8 lately.

Gary Caldwell - after a dodgy couple of seasons, this guy has shown his mental fortitude by blossoming into one of Celtics bets players. Shame he hasn't had the benefit of a more physically imposing partner at the back. Verdict - Not Guilty (of being a flop)

Scott Brown - poor first season, better second season, but the Petrov replacment that the Celtic midfield have been crying out for still hasn't arrived.
Verdict - Unproven.

Disco Riordan - despite having the ability, Disco Derek lacked something required to make that step up to a bigger club. To be fair, he has had stiff competion for places - Maloney, McGeady and Nakamura for wide positions and McDonald for the 'wee guy' striking role.

Verdict Guilty of being a flop. Only thing Deek kicked in two seasons at Celtic was a barmans face.



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Andrew Sachs,

22/06/2009 12:14:33
When you look at it like that, its hardly surprising that the Celtic support aren't over the moon about signing the jewel in the crown of the "legendary Hibs conveyor belt of talent".......a one-footed striker who doesn't score too many goals.
52

His Royal Highness,

Zandvoort 22/06/2009 14:19:50
#52 Does that make him a Nancy Bhoy?
53

Andrew Sachs,

22/06/2009 14:37:43
Quite a tall chap, so he's a big nancy bhoy.

As long as he doesn't play like one!
54

His Royal Highness,

Zandvoort 22/06/2009 14:44:49
You wont get a bigger nancy than ooh aah Samaras - the laughing stock of Scottish football.

Walter Smith doesnt need to fire up his players when big sammy shoots from the lip.

Surely he'll be joining Knacka & co out the door.

What a waste of space he has been.
55

Woody47,

22/06/2009 15:31:26
Do reporters pay for these comments? Things like "if Celtic had scored a goal against Hibs they would probably have won the league". What utter pesh! If they had won more games than the other side of the bigot bros they would have won the league.
The league was not won OR lost on one goal being scored against Hibs.
Journalists these days really need to get off there fat asses and actually get a real story. Please also get Stephen Fletcher to QUOTE that celtic were his boyhood heroes.
This is always the same from so-called journallists (and I use that term very loosely), whenever they want to unsettle teams outwith the bigot bros they come up with stories that these players always supported them when they were young. So according to these journallists there has only ever been two teams in Scotland that EVERY kid supported.
What utter shoite!
56

Media at One,

22/06/2009 18:35:06
Mowbry has just come off the back of the worst managerial job in the Premiership. Stone last, he took his team down and did so with 3 weeks to spare - the worst manager in the PREMIERSHIP is now the new Celtic manager.
Of course his first aim will be to keep Celtic up, luckily for him the league in Scotland is otherwise knows as the Glasgow Challenge League, so he wont need to worry about the rest of the teams, except for Aberdeen from time to time, which will make him happy.
How the most famous and decorated club in the history of Scottish football ended up with a relegated manager is beyond me.
57

Keith Mac,

Edinburgh 22/06/2009 19:50:17
Usual ageist drivel, this time from an expert called Cammy.
Well young Cammy, anybody who witnessed the great Joe McBride scoring 42 1st Division goals BEFORE CHRISTMAS certainly remembers him.
Cammy the Clown!
58

TM voice of freedom an truth,

22/06/2009 21:24:19
McBride was awesome - what a player. Had he not been injured he was a certain starter in the Lison Lions.

That said, I am not 100% sure Celtic should go for Fletcher - I think he's worth 1.5m and no more.
59

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22/06/2009 22:02:23
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Private Pike,

22/06/2009 22:09:58
Fringo

I thought I'd explained this to you already.

Fletcher has three years to go on his contract.

Hibs are stable financially.

If Rod Petrie doesn't get what he wants then Fletcher will stay. No fuss, no drama. He will stay.
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22/06/2009 23:24:40
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jamtart,

Beechboro Western Australia 24/06/2009 03:58:44
#44,45

I agree Fletcher is the more developed player of the two but to me comparing forwards and backs has no merit.Basically one's there to score them one's there to stop them -different style of play.

Neil 1986

You are completly missing the point Vlad would rather cut off his nuts with a rusty blade than sell to the O.F.Hartley, Pressley ect. ended up there through the back door but you lot seem happy to sell to which ever ugly sister will pay the most.If that's ambition well you are truly stuffed.

MON THE JT'S

the suit must stay


 

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