‘Try to rinse the club…’ Si Ferry mocks ex-Premier League player for wanting ‘£50k-a-week’ at Celtic

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Celtic have had some huge names don their colours over the years.

It has resulted in continued success and trophy after trophy, regardless of who is in the dugout, from Ronny Deila to Brendan Rodgers’ second spell.

Yes, some have been more entertaining than others, but the Bhoys have been successful, dominant and nothing seems to be stopping them.

But then there are those names that have, either passed through the Celtic gates without anyone realising or players who have been linked to the club, but never joined for one reason or another.

Simon Ferry is known for presenting Open Goal, but once upon a time, he was on Celtic’s books without making an appearance.

And he shared how a former Fulham midfielder could have possibly represented the might of Celtic, even if he wasn’t a huge name on the Premier League stage.

Si Ferry says Jimmy Bullard wanted ‘£50k-a-week’ at Celtic

Si Ferry started his career in 2006 at Celtic, before being let go in 2010 without making a single appearance.

At that time, Jimmy Bullard was on Fulham’s books in the Premier League and perhaps at the peak of his powers.

So, if Ferry is claiming that the Englishman wanted ‘£50k-a-week’ at Celtic, then you presume it would have been during a period when he was still in Glasgow and in the late noughties.

Either way, speaking on Open Goal, Ferry mocked Bullard for it and even joked ‘you tried to rinse the club’.

“I have always been close to the (Scottish players),” said Bullard. “I played with a lot of Scottish boys and I have always been really close. I don’t know if it’s an accent thing or just the way you are. I always love what you are about. I just love it.”

Si Ferry then interrupted: “I can remember you wanting £50k-a-week at Celtic,” to which Bullard responded “And the rest.”

Ferry then added: “Trying to rinse the club. Trying to F___ing fold the club.” And Bullard then joked: “That was my dad, not me.”

Bullard’s career path

There are very few characters left in the game and Bullard certainly was that, both during and post his career.

Celtic had that with Scott Brown, but you wonder if Bullard did move to Parkhead if he would have been good enough for the club.

The midfielder had an injury-hit career, but still played close to 100 games in the Premier League and was known for his spectacular goals.