aye go on mick please. you are not good enough for the Celtic.
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aye go on mick please. you are not good enough for the Celtic.
That's a pretty big insult considering Celtic were soundly beaten by Ross County. Lawrence would do a great job for them imo. I'd rather he went to Wolves though.
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Originally Posted by boovidge
i feel the same, the prem is a lot higher quality than the spl. okay maybe the old firm matches are alright but he won't get any better going up against kilmarnock, inverness, etc every week
Lawrence is a good solid player who'll do really well in the SPL. In his last season in the championship he scored 14 goals, and I'd argue that the Championship is a higher standard than the SPL. Good luck to him.
Aldinho, meet yapster, yapster meet aldinho. Or maybe ye are one of the same.
Lawrence has always played quite well for us (which is primarily what im concerned about) and to me has looked a decent hard working footballer, no more no less. He hasnt had much opportunities with Stoke this year so would like to see him move on but hopefully to another premiership club.
Hate the way any single irish player becomes available, celitc is always one of the main options. Celtic are a shambles at present, a very very average team who were blown away in their league that another average team. Players of a sub standard level, the likes of Fortune, Boruc, Samaras, Maloney etc Im not saying lawrence is a million miles better than them but I think there are better options in more competitive leagues for him.
Anyone denying that Lawrence has been a really valuable addition to our squad (and starting team) is utterly deluded.
I would be sympathetic to Celtic, would have been a massive fan in the past.
But my priorities are the national team, and secondly the domestic club team.
For example, I would like to see any LOI (or Irish League, even Linfield!) beat them in European competition if drawn together.
As such, I hope Lawrence does not make the switch to Scotland at this time
feel exactly the same. why support the irish national team and then a scottish club? it doesn't make any senseQuote:
Originally Posted by dantheman
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/8720865.stm
radio interview regarding possible Celtic move.
Obviously Celtic and Rangers are better than most or all Championship, but you don't judge a league by its best teams - you judge it by its median teams, or even its worst. Falkirk and Callie Thistle would be a big step down from Peterborough and Milwall, while Hamilton and Hearts wouldn't hold a candle to the likes of Preston and Ipswich.
One of the main reasons SPL players don't often make the leap to the EPL is because they're not playing the standard of opposition every game. Celtic and Rangers can up their game when playing each other and the occasional European match (less frequently now), but players like Barry Robson and Scott McDonald have no experience of playing top-class internationals every week like Aiden would face in the Premier League.
actually a really good point, first i've heard of anything like it mentioned. maybe they make the connection that all irish support celtic?Quote:
Originally Posted by joe_denilson
Lawrence and St. Ledger have certainly been vocal in their desire to go there. 'Dream move', 'I'll walk there' etc. etc. I reckon Sean in particular would consider the move indicative of his Irishness.
Personally, Lawrence's gut-busting display against Italy does more to entrench him in my mind than seeing him wear 100 Celtic shirts.
Anyhow, they'll have to get Aiden a crash course in Russian literature to afford all these other lads!
He should start with Fyodor Crosstoevsky. Might help him to think outside the box...(Incidentally, his works include A Little Hero, The Raw Youth, and The Insulted and Humiliated. No doubt some of the lads on Celtic Watch will have views of the relevance of these tomes to Aidan.)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sullivinho
Back on thread, Lawrence to Celtic would be good for both parties. He's not going to set the Premiership alight, nor are Celtic going to be able to afford somebody who does. But he's an affordable potential recruit who would strengthen their squad. In return, he gets a chance to play in Europe, which he is unlikely to do with Stoke.
Right at the end of this article, Stoke deny any contact has been made by Celtic.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...nsfers&cc=5901
Linked with Boro....would be a disappointing move I think. Surely he's good enough to play for one of the promoted teams at least?
That said, I think they will give a serious push for promotion, so what do I know?
It ain't good when your transfer rumours take a step down, nevermind doing it for real..Quote:
Originally Posted by irishfan86
Better than sitting on the bench for the whole season with Stoke.
I would say that he definitely good enough to be a squad player with medium strength premiership club. He has done well for us since he came on the scene.Quote:
Originally Posted by irishfan86
Why would we want someone to be a squad player at any level?!Quote:
Originally Posted by seanfhear
Not unlike any other player, whats best served for Ireland is him getting regular first team football at the highest level he can. And thats unlikely to be the Premiership unfortunately.
Lawrence set to sign for Celtic: http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/...ltic-1.1046998
According to ESPN, Lawrence is no longer interested in a move to Celtic as the whole process has dragged on too long: http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...nsfers&cc=5739
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[T]he Republic of Ireland international says that, while he has been eager to join Celtic, he now feels he owes it to Stoke to stay put.
"The idea of a move to Celtic was really appealing at the end of last season," he told the Scottish Sun. "It has gone on for so long now and they have bought a lot of players.
"Clearly, they've had plenty of opportunity to come and get me but for whatever reason it hasn't happened. Stoke have been brilliant with me, stating they were prepared to give me the chance of a move if the conditions were right.
"I really wanted the opportunity to play for Celtic. If they had come in for me I would've been happy to go. With things dragging on, it has given me time to reconsider everything.
"I have had a brilliant pre-season with Stoke, I've really enjoyed it, and now I feel I've got to be fair with them. I feel the best thing for me now is to stay and try to play in the Premier League."
He added: "Of course it's a big disappointment when a huge club like Celtic comes in for you and it looks like an exciting opportunity - but nothing materialises. Maybe it wouldn't have been the right opportunity. Now I'm just focusing on the new season with Stoke."
Bad news for Lawrence today. Portsmouth were late getting his registration into the FA and as such he is still a Stoke player at the moment. Unless the FA allow for an exemption, he is stuck playing Reserve football for Stoke unil January as he was not listed in their 25-man squad.
http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk...l/article.html
I think Porstmouth are going to be a pantomine (sorry Portsmouth supporters) this year and he woud probably be better off elsewhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by Philly
If this is Portsmouths fault the player should be allowed to make other arrangements
may be a blessing in disguise
If he keeps playing as well for Ireland, he could force his way back into Pulis' plans. I hope he does, the Portsmouth move wasn't a great one.
This problem will definitely not be a blessing in disguise as he is not allowed to play for Stoke this year now, regardless of whether Pulis wants to play him, due to not being in their 25-man squad. In effect, it leaves him in limbo and in the Stoke reserves.
Sky Sports news reporting that he is to go to Portsmouth on loan. I think this is good for Lawro. If he can replicate his performances for Ireland to his club game then he definitely deserves to play at a higher level than Pompey. So a good season at Pompey should see him snapped up by a decent club next summer. Imo he has been one of our most improved players in the last 12-18 months and is now deservedly our first choice at right mid.
Just scored for portsmoth against Leicester. Still depresses me that a guy with his talent is playing for them. thankfully it is just a loan
I agree. He is far too good for PortsmouthQuote:
Originally Posted by carloz
I really don't understand why one of the lower Premier League sides didn't take a punt on him. Maybe his wage demands are too high? I know last season he signed a lucrative enough extension with Stoke.
Defo think he'll do a sledge and head back to Stoke at xmas unless something amazing happens with Portsmouth. It's no bad thing for us that he's playing every week to keep match fit but he needs to go somewhere else at christmas. Probably the Celtic link will happen again
I don't think he'll be heading back to Stoke, I believe the only reason he was loaned to Portsmouth is because he was part of a Marc Wilson swap deal that didn't get registered by the deadline. More than likely he'll make the move to Portsmouth permanent on January 1 no matter how he's getting on. Stoke won't want to give Wilson back.
Aye but if Wilson is doing very well for them, possible they'll throw 2 mill at portsmouth and sell lawrence elsewhere. If he hasn't signed a contract to move, then he's within his rights to refuse.
has scored twice vs leicester. a penalty and a deflected free kick.
Started out on the right wing now playing on the left side of midfiled. Just made the 5th goal with a great ball into the box. Looks a class above this level. Almost his hatrick there with a great shot from just outside the box.
The Leicester goalkeeper is Conrad Logan, from the great conveyer belt of Donegal goalkeepers. Commentators said he was outstanding despite shipping six goals.
Saved at least 3 certain goals. Like the way he came for corners. Looks a good prospect. It seems amazing to hear Dion Dublin calling Logan a keeper on fire when he let in 6 goals but it could easily have been 10 or 11 without some great saves.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Think it's pretty fair to say if your defense is that shoddy you are gonna let a bunch in. Considering one of them was a peno and a deflected free kick - only ones worth judging him on are the other 4...haha
Great to see Lawro doing well. This is the sort of headlines he needs to get him a good move come the summer.
Here's the second goal:
http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodi...ester-6976251/
Lucky enough but good to see him doing well.