Celtic Swoop For Rangers Target

Derek Riordan is one of the most exciting talents to emerge from the Scottish youth ranks in recent years. While nobody else is in the class of Irish Internationalist Aiden McGeady, the Hibs player is leading the chasing pack.

So it was with fear and trepidation that the possibility of him going to Ibrox was the type of Scottish signing which hasn't caused anxiety in the Celtic support since Rangers signed Duncan Ferguson for 4.1m in 1993.

We would much rather have seen him exiled to Siberia with his mate Gary O'Conner than go to Ibrox. Then he couldn't come back and terrorize Celtic like he has been known to do. I personally am happy to see Rangers continue to have the current dumplins in their attacking ranks than a proven player of any calibre.

What has turned out to be a slap in the face for Rangers might be the turning point in Gordon Strachan's managerial career. If he can now sort out the defence by dropping Telfer and if he sees something is Caldwell which everybody else hasn't.

Let's hope so as Celtic's European destiny awaits them.

Finally, congratulations to Peter Grant for being the driving force behind a resurgent West Ham Utd. Good to see the Celtic force is strong in English football.