[Link] Jay Bothroyd

Noticed that aswell - imagine if that was an old firm game and he done that, unnacceptable. He might have talent but lennon expects more from his players than that

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/may/19/celtic-cardiff-city-jay-bothroyd?INTCMP=SRCH

 

bear in mind shane long was * until this season, and the fact he'd cost over £4m, and the fact he'd likely tell us where to go when there'll be premiership teams in for him.

IMO, long is a no chance.

 

i would definetly take him on a free

 

If we only buy one player in the summer it should be Long. We should do everything we can to get him. I wouldn't take Bothroyd even on a free. Cardiff fans I know say he's out every night getting wasted and he's a shitebag. He's useless in the air and has a lazy attitude that won't win us titles. Lenny won't sign him. I'm sure of it.

 

the thing is as much as we want Long it won't happen cos either he will get promoted with Reading or a premiership team will come in for him

 

for £4-6m i'd trust lenny and lawwell to do their job and find a better striker tbh.

 

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Celtic keen to sign Cardiff City striker Jay Bothroyd

• Forward said to be open-minded about a move to Celtic
• 28-year-old is out of contract with Cardiff this summer

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• Ewan Murray
• guardian.co.uk, Thursday 19 May 2011 17.31 BST
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Celtic are interested in signing Jay Bothroyd. Photograph: Paul Harding/Action Images

Celtic have joined the list of clubs with an interest in the Cardiff City striker Jay Bothroyd. Neil Lennon, the Celtic manager, watched Bothroyd during Cardiff's 3-0 play-off semi-final defeat by Reading in Wales on Tuesday night.
Lennon is keen to boost his attacking options this summer, with the fact Bothroyd is out of contract this summer and his physical presence both appealing factors. Celtic have been long-time admirers of Reading's Shane Long, who scored twice in Cardiff, but may be priced out of a move for the Republic of Ireland international. Long has been rated at £4m by his club, a figure that would only increase were Reading to seal promotion to the Premier League.
A source close to Bothroyd confirmed Celtic's interest in the striker, and that the 28-year-old will take two or three weeks to consider his future. He is thought to be open-minded about a potential move to Scotland, given Celtic's size.
Cardiff, who refused to sell Bothroyd in January in an effort to boost their promotion chances, fear losing the forward for nothing, three years after he signed from Wolverhampton Wanderers for £300,000. The player has been coy about his future plans.
Bothroyd's former team-mate Joe Ledley has been a key performer for Lennon this season and another Cardiff player, Adam Matthews, has signed a pre-contract to move to Parkhead in the summer.
Bothroyd appeared as a substitute for England during their friendly against France last November, after which his scoring form dipped. The forward, who finished the season with 20 goals, has been linked with Everton. Sunderland and Birmingham City have also been mentioned in relation to the former Arsenal trainee. Such clubs could get in ahead of Celtic if Bothroyd decides he wants to play in the Premier League.
The player said Cardiff would be wrong to dismiss their manager, Dave Jones, after a second successive play-off failure. The Cardiff board and Jones have said they will review his position in the coming weeks.
"Cardiff would be mad to get rid of Dave Jones. He's been great, he's brought in quality," Bothroyd said. "It's not just the manager, it's a collective thing – we're involved as well. We're the boys that go out on the pitch and play the game and he can't affect that. All he can do is pick the team."

 

The interesting part of it.

 

get him and goodwillie and get samaras and murphy out

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13441875.stm

said in here 'everyone wants to play in the prem its the best league'

not that bothered either way really

 

He is going to Sunderland for talks next week.

 

was rubbish against reading the other night. seems like he has the same attitude as sammy and we can't afford two players of that mould.

 

http://www.ccmb.co.uk/fudforum/inde...rt=0&rid=0&S=d68c3cd16ea6ea86bf19ca37f7767f7c

Says a lot.

 

Are we strongly linked with him ? Or is it your old dodgy rag with no quotes.

 

Known by Cardiff fans as Jay ICantBeBotheroyd.

 

Would still be a great player to get in for nothing.

If he fails we punt him back to England.

 

Never worth as much if a failure in SPL mate.

 

Must be doing something right as he played for England this season.