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[Link] Benoit Costil

Discussion in 'Transfer Rumours' started by ticketyboo0, Feb 18, 2017.

Discuss Benoit Costil in the Transfer Rumours area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    Hopefully Rodgers is just being diplomatic.
     
  2. doctor venglos

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    I remember you saying this MM in the Suggestions thread, and I and others backed you.
    It would be a good move. I would sanction it.

    I would imagine he is. We do need another goalkeeper despite what Brendan is fending off.
    I also get the distinct impression that Gordon has itchy feet to go back down south again.
     
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  3. Peej Gold Member Gold Member

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    Same, was in full agreement with you back then. Contract is up this summer so I hope we are intetested and do try and offer him something.

    The spine of the team we should be pushing the boat out a little, and costil is a big improvement on Gordon(who has done well this season with the changes), and gives us a keeper with some more years on him and I would think is better with the ball at his feet.

    Would be ecstatic with this signing, a right winger and keeping every one of the first team regulars.
     
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  4. Hammy89 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Would be a huge improvement on Gordon imo. For free, it would be amazing. Either move Gordon on, even if it's for £1m, or move him to number two.

    I'd love this to be true.
     
  5. James Gold Member Gold Member

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    Exactly mate couldn't have put it better
     
  6. Celticswede

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    Shut it, Brendan


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    I'd take Costil over Gordon any day of the week, he's a quality keeper and we'd be outdoing ourselves if we got him
     
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  8. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Once I started typing the words just flowed.
     
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    I would * myself silly if we sign him. :35:
     
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    He's no going to say he wants a goaly who would definitely replace Gordon. Thats how you kill his confidence. Brendan loves to talk up his players in interviews. "Beautiful human being" and aw that. If we have an opportunity to sign a French international GK on a free, he's getting signed.
     
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    As a Rennes fan, I've been watching him week in week out for years.

    I've said for that amount of time that Costil and Celtic are a perfect match.

    He wants to leave Rennes as he, quite rightly, thinks he isn't being rewarded with honours for the performances that he puts in. Plus he wants to get experience in the Champions League.

    Celtic can offer him all of that.

    He only mentioned two weeks ago that his favourite assist was the goal kick which led to the Cha du Ri own goal in the Europa League years ago.

    His weakness is at crosses and sometimes comes out of his goals when unnecessary.
     
  12. Finn Balor

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    Can't see it, Brendan sounds pretty convincing when saying he wants Gordon as his number 1 for the foreseeable future.

    If he wasn't then i'm pretty sure the £3 million + bid from Chelsea would have been accepted in January.
     
  13. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Was wondering when you'd pop up!

    You reckon he'd fancy it here then? What we talking wage wise?
     
  14. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Whilst I think you might be right, we have to weigh up the situation.

    We could potentially still get good money for Gordon who is now 34 going on 35. As much as keepers can go on for a while, if we can get 3m and then have the opportunity to sign a France international and younger keeper for free we'd be daft not to look into it.

    Especially when you could argue Costil is an upgrade.
     
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  15. Finn Balor

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    I agree, it would be a brilliant piece of business.

    Maybe Gordon hasn't signed a new contract for a reason, that's if he's even been offered one.
     
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    The way I see it is, Rodgers won't come put 2 or 3 months before the end of the season and say "aye, that's right I am interested in replacing my number 1".

    He could be being genuine or he might have eyes on someone else.

    Gordon is a good keeper and I like the guy as a person too. However opportunities to nab players like this on a free don't come along too often.
     
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    No definently i agree with this.great post.:50:
     
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    costil in action beutiful assist.lol
     
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    What an absolute dumplin!
     
  20. ILoveTheCeltic

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    Aye one of the worst kickouts you'll ever see