aaid Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 27 minutes ago, andyD said: Bit of a dangerous one as he's unlikely to get any game time, but will get paid so much more than Celtic that it's got to be hard to resist. I suppose having been out injured for so long craig might just be happy to be playing games every week at this point. Fingers crossed he stays at Celtic, cos I'd rather he was playing. Not suggesting for a minute that Gordon is skint, but remember he did have two years out of the game and not earning between leaving Sunderland and joining Celtic. While I've no doubt he is on a decent salary at Celtic, I doubt he got much - if anything - of a signing on fee. He's 34 now and this would represent a final big pay day. He'll be on a decent wage - in excess of whatever he is on at Celtic - and will get a signing on fee. On the other side - unless Courtois gets injured - then he will be limited to playing League and FA cup games and possibly some of the more straightforwards Champions League games and his International career will be effectively over. A big decision for him, you can see both sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Chelsea have had a bid for Gordon rejected, according to Sky Sports twitter feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisEDI Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 i would jump at that if i was him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 2 hours ago, aaid said: Not suggesting for a minute that Gordon is skint, but remember he did have two years out of the game and not earning between leaving Sunderland and joining Celtic. While I've no doubt he is on a decent salary at Celtic, I doubt he got much - if anything - of a signing on fee. He's 34 now and this would represent a final big pay day. He'll be on a decent wage - in excess of whatever he is on at Celtic - and will get a signing on fee. On the other side - unless Courtois gets injured - then he will be limited to playing League and FA cup games and possibly some of the more straightforwards Champions League games and his International career will be effectively over. A big decision for him, you can see both sides. Surely it's a no brainer not to move there ? As you point out, he wouldn't get a game so that would effectively be the end of his playing career. His career almost ended a few seasons ago but he's thankfully back playing again, so why would he want to decide to end it himself ? He'll have been on good money for the last 10 years so I don't think that would be a strong argument compared to being able to play again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 28 minutes ago, fringo said: Surely it's a no brainer not to move there ? As you point out, he wouldn't get a game so that would effectively be the end of his playing career. His career almost ended a few seasons ago but he's thankfully back playing again, so why would he want to decide to end it himself ? He'll have been on good money for the last 10 years so I don't think that would be a strong argument compared to being able to play again. I guess it'll all come down to terms on offer. 18 months left on his contract, will he be offered another one by Celtic once that expires? If not them what are his options. I guess a lot hinges on whether or not he feels he's earned enough and/or achieved enough from football. If his main objective is to play as much as possible then he should stay put, if he wants to make as much money as he can then he should move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 15 minutes ago, aaid said: I guess it'll all come down to terms on offer. 18 months left on his contract, will he be offered another one by Celtic once that expires? If not them what are his options. I guess a lot hinges on whether or not he feels he's earned enough and/or achieved enough from football. If his main objective is to play as much as possible then he should stay put, if he wants to make as much money as he can then he should move. That's what it comes down to. I'm guessing at his age and his career almost ending, he'll want to keep playing and I'm also guessing he has enough money to retire for the rest of his life (for most people). If he doesn't get kept on at Celtic in 18 months, then he could probably still play for any other Scottish club (possibly Hearts ?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Double his wages, get an EPL winners medal, outside chance of a champions league medal, play for one of Europe's best sides. Or stay at Celtic? Hard choice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 1 minute ago, Parklife said: Double his wages, get an EPL winners medal, outside chance of a champions league medal, play for one of Europe's best sides. Or stay at Celtic? Hard choice... He'd only get a medal if he plays 10 games or have the rules changed? The choice is between playing and being back up for one of the best keepers in the world. Easy choice IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 9 minutes ago, Parklife said: Double his wages, get an EPL winners medal, outside chance of a champions league medal, play for one of Europe's best sides. Or stay at Celtic? Hard choice... All meaningless as will not have played nor contributed anything to those possible medals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 7 minutes ago, PASTA Mick said: He'd only get a medal if he plays 10 games or have the rules changed? Don't think that's ever been the rule for bac up 'keepers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo2576 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 There was a time he woudve challenged Courtois for no.1 spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 2 minutes ago, fringo said: All meaningless as will not have played nor contributed anything to those possible medals. As meaningless as winning the league with Celtic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Just now, Parklife said: As meaningless as winning the league with Celtic... Not really, because he's actually part of the team winning games rather than sitting on the bench for 2 years counting cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Both Chelsea's keepers, Courtois and Begovic, have been linked with moves away but of course it seems unlikely that they would sign Gordon to be their number one keeper. Didn't Gordon say that a few years ago when he was unattached he turned down a seven figure insurance settlement if he formally retired ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 18 minutes ago, fringo said: Not really, because he's actually part of the team winning games rather than sitting on the bench for 2 years counting cash. Ahh. He stands on the pitch watching his team win easily, rather than sitting on the bench watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 (edited) 1 minute ago, Parklife said: Ahh. He stands on the pitch watching his team win easily, rather than sitting on the bench watching. Yep. It's called playing and he does occasionally make some saves, touch the ball etc. Edited January 26, 2017 by fringo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 3 minutes ago, fringo said: Yep. It's called playing and he does occasionally make some saves, touch the ball etc. I don't think playing in goal for Celtic and winning the league is a particularly big achievement. Sorry. I also strongly disagree with the insinuation that sub 'keepers do nothing but "sit in the bench counting cash". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 2 minutes ago, Parklife said: I don't think playing in goal for Celtic and winning the league is a particularly big achievement. Sorry. I also strongly disagree with the insinuation that sub 'keepers do nothing but "sit in the bench counting cash". No one said it was an achievement. But it's playing and for goalkeepers that often means doing nothing for large parts of the game. Your second line is just you wanting to disagree with anything anyone says. You know perfectly well what I meant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 3 minutes ago, fringo said: No one said it was an achievement. But it's playing and for goalkeepers that often means doing nothing for large parts of the game. Your second line is just you wanting to disagree with anything anyone says. You know perfectly well what I meant. Being a back up to one of the best keepers in the world, at one of the biggest clubs in the world will be more rewarding than playing for Celtic IMO. You said it "would all be meaningless" as he'd be back up. I'm disagreeing with that, not "anything anyone says". I'm sorry that my opinion doesn't match yours... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 10 minutes ago, Parklife said: Being a back up to one of the best keepers in the world, at one of the biggest clubs in the world will be more rewarding than playing for Celtic IMO. You said it "would all be meaningless" as he'd be back up. I'm disagreeing with that, not "anything anyone says". I'm sorry that my opinion doesn't match yours... And I agree to disagree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 SSN are saying that Snodgrass is having a medical at West Ham tomorrow. The fee is £10,000,000. The last Scotland international we had at West Ham was Christian Dailly wan't it ? Paul Caddis released by Birmingham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartacus Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 On 25/01/2017 at 1:33 PM, YORKIE PAM said: Apology accepted, a great city. Well said Pam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macy37 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 32 minutes ago, Parklife said: Being a back up to one of the best keepers in the world, at one of the biggest clubs in the world will be more rewarding than playing for Celtic IMO. You said it "would all be meaningless" as he'd be back up. I'm disagreeing with that, not "anything anyone says". I'm sorry that my opinion doesn't match yours... Is it not Chelsea who've bid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 48 minutes ago, ErsatzThistle said: SSN are saying that Snodgrass is having a medical at West Ham tomorrow. The fee is £10,000,000. The last Scotland international we had at West Ham was Christian Dailly wasn't it? Nigel Quashie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisEDI Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Parklife said: I don't think playing in goal for Celtic and winning the league is a particularly big achievement. Sorry. you could stick auld bandy legs leighton in the nets at whatever age he is now and celtic would still romp the league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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