If the number of Scottish players is increasing, this is not what I deem an "improvement".

Now now... there are only so many Gary Caldwells to go around. We can't hog them all at once now can we?

I'm still surprised none of the Premiership clubs have tried to snap up Aiden McGeady, the kid has some potential.

They have. But he's turned them down.

Strachan is rumoured to be interested in Jamie McFadden, FWIW.

Would be very happy with him at Celtic. A much better option than K Miller anyway.

As I say, Miller won't be there for much longer.

And if you think he's a bad player, wait for our new Aussie. He's not so much a Viduka, Kewell or a Chipperfield, but more in the mould of a strikers Jacob Burns

Hearts pulling a shock at Celtic yesterday.

And John Collins' management skin saved by Rangers

A shock woould have been Celtic winning and playing well.

Second Old Firm defeat on the spin next week. The result is not in doubt.

Cheer up Dave. One game less for Lennon and Miller in Bhoys colours

Sons of William 2 The Betrayed Catholics 0.

Its a shame that Celtic have already won the league with Gers getting better so it seems and Celtic getting worse.

Celtic getting worse! We have been poor all season! It's just Rangers have been even worse.

Scott Brown for £4.4 million ???





Lets hope that Gordon Strachan has some striker that can score goals, because he's going to be living on scraps with him and Hartley pulling the strings at the highest level.

You've done well to get him at that price, another decent year at the Hibs and you'd be looking at £6m+ I reckon - the lad's made a horrid mistake in signing such a long-term deal at Darkheid instead of chancing his arm in the Premiership, mind.

Someone really must be having a laugh here....

[iManchester United are considering an £8m summer transfer bid for Hearts and Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon, BBC Sport understands.[/i

Diego Milito to Celtic. About as likely as Tristan to Rangers.



Celtic will table a £5m bid for Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton this week. (News of the World)

Oh FFS!

They can't do this to me!

Dear DD.... enjoy


GORDON STRACHAN is the new name in the frame to become Manchester City manager, writes NEIL CUSTIS.

Strachan and Blackburn boss Mark Hughes are top of the wanted list for those advising Thaksin Shinawatra — the former Thai Prime Minister, whose £108million takeover bid for the Eastlands outfit is the one favoured by the City board.

Celtic chief Strachan, 50, is on a one-year rolling contract at Parkhead so would have no problem leaving the club. He is also understood to be keen on the move back to the Premiership.

Shinawatra’s advisers are desperately trying to steer him away from appointing former Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri.

And Strachan — who led Southampton to the 2003 FA Cup final and Celtic to two Scottish titles — is seen as the right man to get the most out of Shinawatra’s promised £50m transfer kitty.





Hail to the Celts and their double

Good God! Please no!



The League and Cup double is won, but yet another downright abysmal performance.

I suppose it's churlish to complain, but the warning signs are there. Unless there is a major overhaul up front and in midfield, Celtic won't win a bean next season.

To be fair to Strachan, his team played good football last season, but this season it's been dire in the extreme.

Celtic are rumoured to be preparing a bid for Rami Shabaan. This in turn strengthens the rumours that Boruc to Bayern Munich is done.

God No

People are predicting he'll be Sweden's goalkeeper ahead of Isaksson soon.

Nakamura linked to Spurs for £10 million.

I hope this is true, not because Nakamura isn't a good player but £10m think of the fun Celtic could have with that, first up would be Jason Koumas like for like.

Before you lot go looking at Koumas you sure there isn't anymore Hibs players you want from us? What now that Killen looks to be signing and you're after Benji, thought you may want a couple more as you like us so much.

Andy McNeil is a good player he could replace Boruc.

Zibbi Malkowski could then come back to his rightful place.

Well... as John Collins has lost the dressing room...

Celtic are rumoured to be playing the 7-2-1 formation next year. Strachan can't seem to stock pile enough centre halves.

(Pressley, O Dea, McManus, Caldwell, Kennedy, Balde)