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Leigh Griffiths

Discussion in 'Ex Players' started by Vertie Auld, Jan 31, 2014.

Discuss Leigh Griffiths in the Ex Players area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Maestro 08

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    We'll be told he was struggling to get in the team, wanted first team football, the usual soundbites, we all know the real reasons.
     
  2. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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  3. Jo-Jo-Buffon

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    More than happy with Kyogo , GG and Ajeti as 3 options for the 1 striker position
     
  4. scootz

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    Makes sense.

    Will get rid of a problem child, get rid of most of his wages, we’ll hopefully have inserted a clause that he can’t play against us, and there’s every chance he’ll score important goals against other clubs.
     
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    Think the no-play clause is illegal now, if the player is going for the full season. Not 100%, but I definitely remember hearing/reading that EUFA were acting against it unless it was short-term loans
     
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    I’ve no idea. You could well be right.
     
  7. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    If the no play clause is illegal it’s the first I’ve heard of it.

    Last I’d heard you still need express permission from the parent club, the default is they aren’t allowed to play.
     
  8. Westlondonscot Gold Member Gold Member

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    I thought it was just a rule in Scotland, Celtic could say he could play but the SPFL wouldn't allow it anyway.
     
  9. Garrymac1888 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Shame it ended how it did, clatty wee *.
     
  10. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    I could never understand him. Delighted to be leaving Celtic and signing for Dundee.
    Complete lack of ambition and waste of talent.
    He really has no shame.
     
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    He wasn't going to get a minute under Ange, let's be honest. Attitude problems aside, he's way past his best - slow, weak and doesn't press. This makes his extension pretty unforgivable and definitely think it was forced upon Ange, which is worrying.

    His career is pretty much done. He'll be retired by 33.
     
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  13. McChiellini..

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    The guy's a loser and a tramp..

    He'll be getting nicked with Paul McGowan in a couple month, barricading their selves at the top of a 4 story tenement, throwing empty bottles of buckie at polis cos' the neighbour's complained about the noise..
     
  14. G_portillo

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    Yeah I get that, but just the overall way in which he has wasted his talent. The numerous chances he has been given.

    I still think he would have done very well for us if he could have screwed the nut. Another stokes.
     
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    Sorry to see him go as there is a player there but his idiotic and unprofessional behaviour is his downfall.
    The guy could have a financial secure life but will end up working security at Tesco’s before long .
     
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    You’re overestimating him.
     
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    Glad he’s gone.
     
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    Think by the working in tesco, he was meaning back to his shoplifting ways again

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  19. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    31 years old and plummeting from celtic to a team who I think will be relegated from the SPL.

    He doesn't care as long as he picks up a good wage packet.

    Strange guy.
     
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    UEFA have nothing to do with our domestic rules though it's the SFA who control player registration and they do it their own way.

    When loaning players in Scotland the registration under FIFA stays with the team that loans out the player, thats why loan players can't play against the team they are signed to.

    There is no actual rule that disallows it, it just can't be done in Scotland but I think every League has a different ways of doing things.

    In UEFA competitions you register your squad to play in their competitions and if they are in your squad they play for you against anyone.

    Im sure it's against the rules though to prevent a player from playing or to force a player to play. Like people always talk about "he must have a clause he has to play" when a guy is on loan. That comes under match fixing and isn't allowed so all talk of things like that are nonsense.
     
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