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Contract extension for Caldwell
Topic Started: Oct 23 2008, 06:54 AM (137 Views)
Jinty
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Caldwell set to agree lucrative new deal at Celtic
Exclusive by DARRYL BROADFOOT

Celtic have activated a one-year extension clause in Gary Caldwell's contract and will begin negotiations to secure the Scotland internationalist's future on a more lucrative long-term deal.

Caldwell's original contract expires next summer but The Herald understands Peter Lawwell, the Celtic chief executive, quietly reached an agreement with the player and his agent last month to exercise the club's right to an automatic one-year extension until July 2010. The 26-year-old's recent performances, though, have merited his elevation into a higher earning bracket and talks are due to begin on a deal that could result in Caldwell committing his future to the club for up to another four years.

Caldwell was one of the few success stories of Tuesday night's 3-0 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford. He performed admirably in the holding midfield role and is now an established first pick for club and country.

Gordon Strachan, the Celtic manager, has regularly extolled the virtues of the former Hibernian and Newcastle United defender and, despite initial criticism of his performances in Europe, Caldwell has become a mainstay beside Stephen McManus.

Celtic's travelling supporters were also praised last night for their exemplary behaviour in and around Old Trafford by Greater Manchester Police.

The local authorities had been on edge after ugly street violence marred Rangers' UEFA Cup final defeat to Zenit St Petersburg at the City of Manchester Stadium in May.

Superintendent John Graves, the match commander, praised the 40,000-strong travelling support and described them as "ambassadors of Glasgow" and a credit to their club.

"As the Police Match Commander at Old Trafford, I would like to pass on my thanks to those Celtic fans who came to support their club in the finest traditions of genuine football fans, and ambassadors of Glasgow," said Graves.

"I have to say that Celtic Football Club has every right to be proud of its fans. Those who braved the night in a windy and wet Manchester were a credit to the club.

"We have a cliche in Manchester about the eyes of Europe being upon Old Trafford during these massive football games, and this was no exception.

"I believe that Celtic fans did a great deal to enhance not only the club's reputation across Europe, but also their own: well done."

Lawwell endorsed the praise from the Manchester police. "Once again, Celtic fans have shown themselves to be tremendous ambassadors for our club and our city and they have further enhanced the good name of Celtic Football Club in European football," he said.

"Despite the disappointing result, they gave total backing to the team, recognising that the players had given everything in the game against the reigning European champions."

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Henke
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Has improved, but is still a bit shit to be honest.

We should be looking to get a better class of defender than him. SPL standard.
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I have to say, having read the papers today how there is broad acceptance that this is our level. If Porto can win it and regularly compete it the latter stages then so should we and our ambitions should be stated accordingly.
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To go from centre halves with speed, aerial ability, strength and the ability to boss the forwards they were marking, to.... Gary Caldwell... bad enough.

To pass that off as something we should all be happy about? :banghead:

Lucrative contract? Squad player, squad player contract. End of.

Oh and, spot on mainser. :thumbs.up:

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desachi
Oct 24 2008, 12:52 AM
To pass that off as something we should all be happy about?  :banghead:

Lucrative contract? Squad player, squad player contract. End of.


I really am scared as to what kind of money we are throwing at this mutant heid. :unsure:

It also says to me, that I shouldn't expect a better class of defender to arrive at the club any time soon. :angry:

But of course we should be happy about it Des. The club has done a remarkable job of lowering our expectations in terms of what kind of player we should expect to see at the club, that something like this is being heralded as a great bit of business. :rolleyes:

Such fanfare of re-signing such an average player. I almost feel the same here as I did when Henrik did the same. :rolleyes:

And don't get me started on that Ambition word.... :angry:
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Caldwell has went from being complete mince to average. He's had a run of games where he has been better than average but nothing to justify a four year contract and a bumper wage increase.
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Oct 24 2008, 02:40 AM
Caldwell has went from being complete mince to average. He's had a run of games where he has been better than average but nothing to justify a four year contract and a bumper wage increase.

Nail on head, sums it up perfectly for me. :thumbs.up:
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Star Man!

First Brown,then Caldwell then Hinkel!

all 3 have been our most consistent players of the last 6 -10 games!


C'mon soothsayers, who we slagging off next??

That Boruc's a right dummy eh? Think we should pye him! ;)




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Not slagging when it is constructive criticism. ;)
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Nov 24 2008, 04:54 PM
Star Man!

First Brown,then Caldwell then Hinkel!

all 3 have been our most consistent players of the last 6 -10 games!


C'mon soothsayers, who we slagging off next??

That Boruc's a right dummy eh? Think we should pye him! ;)

Aye a can see why ye were banned over on KTF Doc ..... yer a provocative wee sort ;)
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Have been a harsh critic of him in the past but fair play to him he has earned this imo. He was a key player in our run in to the title last season and has continued where he left off last season.
One of our most consistent players this season and I think he's winning over a lot of the fans. Just hope he continues to improve.
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Nov 24 2008, 07:14 PM
Doc67
Nov 24 2008, 04:54 PM
Star Man!

First Brown,then Caldwell then Hinkel!

all 3 have been our most consistent players of the last 6 -10 games!


C'mon soothsayers, who we slagging off next??

That Boruc's a right dummy eh? Think we should pye him!  ;)

Aye a can see why ye were banned over on KTF Doc ..... yer a provocative wee sort ;)

:D :D

i love this place because you can spek your mind without "fear " of being castrated!! ;)


PS - they are warming to me :D :D




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