16 Jul 2017 18:34:07
Firstly can I say I hope we sign Roberts but will we?
For me I don't think BR will sign him as if you look at the players he is bringing in who will go straight into the first team they must have pace and power.
This is where he sees our progression in Europe so teams can't run over us.
If you look at Dembelle, Ntcham, Sinclair, Eboue, and even young Benny seems to have that aswell I think Br will go for someone on the right with similar attributes.
Even look at Boyata where he saw something in him and developed that and he brings that to our game even tho before he wudnt get a look in.
Our squad looks not only stronger and bigger (height wise) it looks powerful and pacey certainly for SPFL where we will walk it again I think.
Europe will be harder obv but any improvement on last season will stand us in good stead.
I looking forward to the new season and for me there will be 2 more signings who will be starters in IMHO.

1.) 16 Jul 2017
16 Jul 2017 19:20:03
He also said technically gifted and Roberts has that in abundance, second only to lubo. maybe.

2.) 16 Jul 2017
16 Jul 2017 20:22:33
All the players you listed are black? I can't se how else roberts is different. He has pace and skill. Along with the ability to ride rough tackles. Power isn't just raw strength
Its speed and agilty too.

3.) 16 Jul 2017
16 Jul 2017 21:15:20
Sorry guys I meant power and pace as well as ability, I would of thought ability/ technically gifted would be obvious.
Benny don't know where your going mate, what has the colour of their skin got to do with anything?

4.) 16 Jul 2017
16 Jul 2017 21:59:43
Sorry that might of seemed to be worded wrongly. I mean i don't see how them guys are any different than paddy. They are all different styles of players. Benyu for example would be v similar in build to paddy. Seems like a dribbler. Also eboue woyld be a completely different style again. Similar to scott brown maybe.

5.) 16 Jul 2017
16 Jul 2017 23:05:36
They are different in that when we press teams we have the power and pace to pick them off and to break quick quickly. As good as paddy is his work rate and defensive work not his strong points. Unless we get lucky with him i think BR will just go for a different type of player.

6.) 17 Jul 2017
17 Jul 2017 00:36:41
A wee Black Power saying derived from Malcolm X: by any means necessary.

Pat fits the description. Get him signed up.

7.) 17 Jul 2017
17 Jul 2017 02:59:00
Yes you do big benny, they are black!

8.) 17 Jul 2017
17 Jul 2017 08:47:27
Augustus as much as i want roberts back, to compare him to lubo is a bit premature, lubo could do it anywhere on the pitch with either foot as you know, if paddy became as good as lubo we wouldn't stand a chance of him signing, Maybe a bit biased as he is my favourite player, but to compare the two just now for me there is no comparison.

9.) 17 Jul 2017
17 Jul 2017 09:27:57
Lubo was awesome, agreed there is still work to do but paddy's the closest I've seen since lubo flaunted it in the hoops.

10.) 17 Jul 2017
17 Jul 2017 21:16:49
roberts has been named in the man city squad for their tour of america.

11.) 17 Jul 2017
17 Jul 2017 21:44:38
That's no surprise . The surprise would be if he was left at home . City have plenty of money and can afford the air fair . However far more important it gives City management a perfect opportunity to fully access Roberts and decide what they want to do with him . Keep him in first team squad, loan him out for season or sell him .
This is exactly what I predicted when he returned to City .
If Roberts is willing to come to Celtic and if Rodgers really wants him, it could happen .