Celtic are in talks to bring free agent Steven Fletcher into the club and that’s what dominates today’s Celtsarehere hotline. We debuted the new feature this week, where we take the hot Celtic topics of the day and get your opinion on our 105k strong Facebook page.

Today, there was only one thing really on supporters minds.

We reported on Wednesday evening the club was in talks to sign the player on a free. We also updated the current state of play early this morning; a deal isn’t done yet but it appears to be close. [Read More]

The reaction has been largely negative but in true social media fashion the more the majority push one way, you’ll always get resistance from others.

Would Steven Fletcher add value to Celtic as a backup? Perhaps. However, some supporters see this as a stitch up and the cheap option and they’re not hiding that opinion.

Here’s today’s Celtic Hotline:

Would take him as a 3rd or 4th choice CF. Decent bit of business if we get him – Marty Scott started us off positive.

Paul McDonald isn’t happy: Shocking signing. He’s a big donkey. Terrible business if it happens.

Levi Brown added: 33 years old, 38 goals in last 4 seasons. Absolutely embarrassing this is the calibre of player our club is after.

Rick Hendry sees value in the deal: I was against it but now I think he could do a job he isn’t going to start every week, he’s cover and will score goals. When we clinch ten everyone will love him.

Marco Mancini is willing to see the positives as well: If Eddie stays and he’s playing up top with him he might just do a turn. He’s taking a massive drop in wages. I trust Lennys eye for a player

8 COMMENTS

  1. I think he could do a job as bit part player but at 33 and 18k a week move on there are much better pros out there that will take that money and give you more goals than him…

  3. If he is to replace Bayo the its a good piece of recruitment.But if he was going to rangers we would be ridiculing it as cash strapped, unambitious etc etc.But Celtic are seldom exciting in terms of transfers and imo its better than some unknown continental signing that would cost us 2- 3 m

  4. Fletcher is not and never has been a 20 goal a season striker. He is however a very good player in a two up front partnership, would add goals to any celtic striker he partenered with. Our strikers apart from edouard are small and quick so fletcher plus leigh or klimala would be very beneficial for either of these two. Good solid signing.

  5. I would like to add you going be paying another piece deadwood better put the wages for him to a real seasoned player pro and i bet there is one…

  6. More deadwood. Time we showed we can attract quality. Fletcher is on the way down. Pay as you play shows what the management thinks of him. Waste of time and money. Lawell has to be more engaged with the fans on who Celtic bring in?

  7. A back-up for Eduoard, but better not be a replacement! A strange signing, but with Griffiths unreliable and injury prone, Klimala still getting up to speed, and Bayo leaving, it might be a decent signing. But, I am expecting Eddie is leaving, so we would need another striker in. Fletcher is probably better than no-goals Ajeti though. It had to happen one day though, we have been linked with signing him for at least 10 years. Now McCarthy?

  8. Why dont we invest in the young Peterborough striker at least he will make the club some money in the future and the guy wants to play for Celtic.I am surprised at this move he is hardly a replacement for Eddie and after his time in England he want to return home for one last payday.NOT FOR ME!!!!!!!!

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