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http://sport.independent.co.uk/football/premiership/article2917304.ece
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Goodnight.
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I dont really care who they've signed to be honest i do feel a bit dissapointed about our failure to strengthen certain areas.
Im starting to get the feeling that this wont be the last time im sitting dissapointed at the end of a transfer window.
The feeling is all too familliar.
Maybe we're just victims over our own good planning because we got some pretty good players in early.
Oh well no point moaning about something we cant change.
Lets just look forward to sunday and the CL when it starts
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Don't worry.......Be Happy. :-)
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read your article Paul67.
Thanks and goodnight.
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Been waering out F5 for the last half hour hopefully, but without any great expectation.
I'm disappointed that we didn't get at least a full back but we have a better squad than at the start of last season and year on year improvement is what I am looking for.
A few interesting debates will continue tomorrow, I'm sure. But for now goodnight all.
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TNBC -
Aha! You called it. But is it too late for it to happen now?
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Still no news on Ben the Doberman?
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Steward67.........and you know for sure he would have come to scotland?.......Am I not right in saying we made a tentative enquiry for him last year and he didn't want to leave the EPL?
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Oh, just before I go, here's what I already said about Thomas Gravesen.
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No matter, we'll still win the league.
Rangers have had a good start but there will be many a tough game to come for them in the months ahead, mark my words. Also while some on the last thread bemoaned our lack of depth in the squad if injuries hit.
Well b**ger me, what will happen to Rangers if injuries hit, nobody can tell me they have more strength in depth than us. Scratch below the surface of the first team and there is nothing there at all.
Three in a row, not as easy as the past two season but it's still ours for the taking.
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Paul67
The Joe Doumbe situation is a strange one alright.Surely Sunday against St. Mirren would be an ideal time to introduce him back to the fold,in place of Lee Naylor.
Maybe if Lee see`s that he wont be an automatic first pick with no competition for his position,it could be just the pick-me-up he needs.
We`ll just have to soldier on with our current squad until January.
Hail Hail
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is it too late to register danny mcgrain ?
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Hoopla
Just making a point as people seemed to think I had some sort of attention seeking disorder when I posted this.
TNBC
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if this is true -
Wayne Routledge looking set to join Celtic on a season-long loan....
Then that would be the pace option covered.
But since no one else knows about it I guess it never happened.
He is a real player though! Just a bit stupid for leaving Palace too soon....
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I agree possilbhoy, Doumbe on Sunday, let Naylor rest.
Also start Riordan on the left, McGeady right, Killen up front,Naka and JVoH on the bench.
At least that's what I'd do.
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Hello lads, first time poster here but long time lurker.
Being a newbie I don't want to have go at anyone but come on lads did you not watch the orcs on Tuesday, one word comes to mind and I don't want to say it through fear of getting banned from the blog after one post.
Their signings today are nothing better than average and won't improve them by much at all, not to mention how is Wattie(copyright Radio Clyde FM)gonna keep his abundance of midfielders happy now, they must surely have nearly as many as us now!!
Anyway don't want to go on all night,love the blog and keep up the good work Paul and everyone else.
Can't wait till end of the season and three in a row!
Hail Hail! Skoosh
P.S Esatdio agree with you about the bhoy McGowan.
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Cheers Bhoy Molloy.
paul, comment deleted again. This is a Celtic site and reflects very well on Celtic fans. Your attempt to change this reflects only on you.
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You know what disappoints me most ? I've sat here like some saddo for the majority of the day waiting anxiously for some white smoke. I've done zero work and had no chat for the family. This last minute stuff has to stop for the health of the Celtic supporting people. So in January, I expect an announcement on the penultimate day of the transfer window that we will NOT be signing or attemting to sign anyone.
Naismith? Now there will be itchy feet at Ibrox with the bevvy of "talent" they have upfront.
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Sorry Estadio:-)
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TighnabruaichCeltic
Fair play on that. Well played.
Estadio
I got some DIY needing doing and need a hand if you're around. You have this remarkable propensity for hiting nails on head.
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Paul 67 a very downbeat post you sound as disapointed as the rest of us,no defenders in, midget full backs and no pace in central defence will come back and haunt us.
Nite Nite
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The only thing that bothers me about the currant buns getting Naismith is that he is a diving wee bassa and will be aided and abetted in the penalty box by the MIB.
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Welcome Skoosh, and thanks.
stpatricks, tell is as it is - as always. Downbeat? Maybe things did not turn out as planned.
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paul67,while far from being a mineshafter i feel that we have scored an enormous own goal in not strengthening during the transfer window,our CL group is not too bad but i think we could have given ourself a much better chance of qualification by making a couple of signings,the league i think will be a close run thing and if it comes down to games against the manky mob remember they will have the men in black on their side.Do you now if we were let down by signing targets or were they never on the agenda?,hope you dont get too hard a time from those who take delight in any negative news and enjoy your anniversary
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THE DAMNED UNITED
what makes me tired is when you are dragged down the artificial farce that is the transfer window.....no wonder WGS is carrying bags under those shrewd eyes....what he has done has put the team in place before THE IMPORTANT GAME and stated that he has his eyes on JANUARY. The reason the press don't like strachan is that he tells it as it is, doesn't suffer foooooooools gladly....doesn't play games and WAS along with key individuals party to the pressure that made STV buckle. Strachan made it clear that unless he could bring in better players the squad will survive until Jan. BTW MIdboro muddied the water on ICEMAN deal... but thats besides.
What is required is that all the CFC family look towards what is about to happen... we are on the verge of greatness... which may take 4 years...but the fact is that we are building towards ????
C'mon believe.
ps Naismith or McDonald???? CMon
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stpatricksbhoy said...
"midget full backs"
Ach away and boil yer banana. ; )
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Ok. Its over.We can all settle down now and look at the situation.
Personally, I feel that the team is building up a momentum, game by game.
Players are getting to know each other, playing a new system, which is not only pleasing to the eye, but also very effective.
In the five games or so we have played this season, we have made more chances in front of goal than I remember for the whole of last season. Slight exaggeration perhaps, but you know what I mean.
The full backs have still to catch up on their form. Incidentally, Milan lost a poor goal at the back post tonight, similar to what happened with us.
To date, the biggest disappointment with the full backs is the quality of their crossing. That can and will be worked on.
Why the comparisons with what is happening in Govan?
They are papering over the cracks and whatever their aim is, they certainly are not building a team. Hand to mouth springs to mind.
VENNEGOOR,
Do you consider yourself one of the Twelfth Man crew? If so, be a good team mate.
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pfayr
debate with somebody your own size on this blog.
Bloody amateur.
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DOG
Anyone big enough?
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and it was great to have a beer.
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Like everyone else, disappointed that we didn't succeed in getting some sensational signings in before midnight - but relieved that we haven't signed lesser quality for the sake of it.
Keep the money to try again for better quality in January rather than spend it on squad players - we already have them in place.
We are covered in all positions, even the two fullback positions. We have failed to acquire better full backs that the current incumbants. With Doumbe as cover at RB and O'Dea and Wilson as cover at LB, if we couldn't find better we should not waste money on more squad cover.
Yesterday we were overloaded with midfield players who we could never keep happy. Now we have no cover for Brown?
Nonsense. Sno is good cover for Brwon, as is Hartley as is Jarosik in his natural position. He won a few games for us last season playing out of position, so the cover is there.
We have a better squad than last season.
We have a better team than last season.
We will score more goals and concede less goals than last season.
And I am confident we will win the league again.
WGS has not given up on Riordan. So long as Riordan has not given up we will see much more of him in coming months. It's up to him now.
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Naismith paperwork arrived at 11:59pm tonight. Lucky they didn't have J Farry manning the faxes at SFA HQ :)
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Paul67
I know it's late and we're all tired and subdued despite CL qualification. But your article isn't exactly screaming GOD from the rooftops.
Did our scouts not identify any targets in Europe ?
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Disappointment comes with losing. Celtic lost nothing tonight.
In my humble opinion, we will win the league again and reach the last 16. We are getting better and better, game after game.
Rumoured signings were hardly of the wow variety.
CQN sorts out the wheat from the chaff on nights like this.
Our big signings were made early with the Champions League in mind.
Winning is about forging a TEAM and not merely collecting players in competition with other clubs.
Our team 3 is just about selectable (Kennedy, Sno, Hartley and Riordan battling for positions occupied by good players, and there excellent young guns waiting for their chance).
To the doubters, enjoy the uplifting experience of watching a very good young Celtic team prove you wrong. To the rest, well we KNOW we are winning all the way!
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pfayr...
Ah've seen it aw noo... a lawyer saying he's not getting value for money.
Pot to kettle, come in kettle.
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DOG
nice to meet you B
much better looking than mark
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u2_1888 -
Yes, agree on Riordan.
A bit disappointed we didn't sign a quality striker, but the upside is that this leaves more opportunities for Deeks in a forward role.
I think he is a tremendous talent - & he has an instinct for what is going on around him that Aiden seems to lack. I think he can shine if given the opportunity...
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Right ive calmed down enough . Im not happy we have not signed a full back the boy from hearts would have done me. I rate Gordon to know what is good and what is not a lot better than any of us on this blog thats why he gets paid his hollywood wages.
Please dont fall for what the media tell you. Each story in the new and old is written by someone who talks to the same amount of people as you but they just have contacts who are more interesting to more people who dont want to talk to people like you
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F5 has been getting battered, don't know why because about 4 hours ago I knew it wasn't happening.
Regardless of what we say about the 'old media' they normally have a sniff of something, even if its just before it happens.
I am one who would have sold Artur 2 weeks ago for £9 million but am disappointed to sell Miller for £3 million. Can't understand why I'm not a top class manager, I do ok on FM ;-)
The only conclusion that I can come to is that we are setting our sights too high.
As much as we will all stand toe-to-toe with anyone and tell them that Celtic are one of THE very biggest clubs in the World, are we trying to attract players who will look at the SPL as their 2nd/3rd choice.
Sometimes we get lucky with this type of player but I bet the %age is low.
Naismith isn't the answer, most people on here are probably more frustrated that they have signed the single player that they have always said they wanted. We wanted another GIUY ... Brown is more the sufficient in that category.
The Celtic v Rangers games are more likely to be even more important this year. We have not been as dominant as we should over the last couple of years and they have improved, thats the concern.
I can only hope that their smug attitudes are short lived, Eidur is still at Barca and can still ruin their season, he doesn't need to be at CP.
If WGS is disappointed, I am sure they will look at who the targets were and their profile. we cannot wait until the last 30 mins because they are waiting to assess any other offers.
One final thing, how many players have signed this evening without completing a full medical... 350 deals today seems to be a panic rather than good management.
Lets look at realistic targets without having to rely on a Naismith as the saviour.
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Hoopla....totally agree.
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wizard
what has my profession got to do with the myopia of the celtic board
expectation/hope /forward thiking
none of the above
UEFA CUP SQUAD ........FINE WHEN ALL YOUR GUARANTEED IS UEFA CUP
CL SQUAD= UEFA CUP SQUAD -INTERNATIONAL STRIKER
QUID JURIS ?
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cazmooney ,
Well said, sir.
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Steadward67
Pain? I don't know.
Handed who what edge? Their support who may feel that their supremacist trendencies have been re-established?
We're talking about football teams here and Celtic are streets ahead of Rangers. Look at the two groups in the CL. We think we've a chance. If we swapped with them we would still think we had a chance.
Ah but I am looking at it through green tinted glasses!
Correct! See if you can guess why.
We've missed nothing tonight, other than the chance for the site to melt down over something else.
Keevins et al have all the material they need from some of the utter garbage that has been posted on here.
And the reason it is garbage?
Well it is not because it opposite to my view.
It's because it is comatose journalism with no rationale, no analysis, no perspective and no ambition.
It is simply the school of 'I pays my money for my broadband and therefore I can let my fingers do the walking over the keyboard and whatever comes out is valid'.
Argue a case by all means.
Slander and defame on the basis of unfounded opinion is a waste of bits bytes pixels and my time.
It is insulting.
Let us know who we should have bought. How much we should have paid. How we persuade their manager to let them go..and a hundred of other things.
Don't just shout into an cold dark empty cave that you'd prefer a 3 bedroom fully furnished house!
By all means say that we wish that areas of the team had been enhanced, but to transform that into some declaration of negligence on the part of our administration is unacceptable, because it is patently unsupportable and verging on the psychotically ridiculous.
We bought players early and not late, this window.
I remember a time when panic was really the order of the day as absolutely nothing happened.
Short memories are attributed to Goldfish who just go round and round and seem to learn nothing.
It appears that it doesn't just apply to goldfish.
The past has gone but I dream of the day when we have a team of 11 home grown players out on that park again.
Don't tell me it is not possible.
5 Years ago we were lucky to have one!
And don't tell me to scroll past.
I read because someone has taken the time to post it.
If I didn't read it. I couldn't comment.
Hail Hail
Estadio
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stpatricks
Having such 'midget' defenders didn't do us much harm in the SPL or the CL last season. Nor did your 'lack of pace' argument cut any mustard last season in both competitions.
We've sold a player who, admittedly through 'injury' (which will clear up to allow a debut tomorrow) wouldn't have been a first-pick on Saturday or Wednesday and some are down that we didn't sign one who wouldn't have walked into the team.
That last one was on Naismith (signed weeks ago and don't let anyone tell you different), signed by a manager of such 'quality' that his last twelve signings have borne resemblance to the wee guy at primary who picks the guys after you've had first choice, who then goes for quantity over quality. We've got the quality, we've got the better players, we've got the better squad, we'll keep winning, we'll beat Rangers, we've got a country mile better chance of progressing in the CL. Assuming there's no arguments to those points, where's the worry.
Did I want 3/4 players today? Of course, I bought the hype too. In the 44 minutes since the window closed (ach, it was drafty anyways) I've stepped back. Carefully, as you do when you're standing up for the Champions.
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Ross @ 00:09.
Pinkety Pinkety, pal....
Whaur hiv ye bin hidin'?..... ah needed somewan jist like you, when about Lenno, I wiz chidin'!
Dat man wiz da bane o' ma life... he wiz a passenger...
He stood aboot in da middle o' da Park.....
Someboady should hae givin him a Chair!
Ye ur sae right, ma bonney lad...
he slowed da whole game doon...
He is gone noo...thank da Lord fur dat...
But his leavin' didna come too soon!
IN OOR last THREE League games... it wiz stickin' oot a mile....
Da Celtic Midfield is noo cookin' wid gas....
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We ur noo attackin' an' playin' wi' STYLE!
Attack ! Charge fur da Guns, he Said...
Lennon stood an' wondered??
Noo oor Midfield is through wid dat "Efter you, Claude!"
which caused me such grief an' sorrow,
,
Da goals wull noo flow.... fur whit dae ye know?...
We kin actually pass da ba' FORWARD!... I luv it, Begorrah!
collie.
Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin'
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pfayr,so " celtic take about 3k per year" from you,there was me thinking we paid what we do for the love of the club,so sorry you feel disappointed your money has not been put to good use
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It was meant to be humourous pfayr.
And at the risk of repeating myself from an earlier post, do you really believe Peter Lawell was not trying to land targets for Gordon?
Do you really think the board want us to fail?
My belief is that Gordon has decided that the squad is good enough at this time. I'm sure he had players in mind, but if they can't/won't sign, I believe Gordon has confidence in what he has.
Whether that confidence is misplaced, only time will tell.
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Holy Goalie/Brown
Wilson/Doumbe McManus/Kennedy Caldwell//Balde Naylor/O'Dea
Aiden/Deeks Brown/Hartley Donatoi/Sno Naka
JvoH/Killen ScottMcD/Zurawsko
I've had a few beers, and might have missed someone, but these guys will do us til January shhhurely ... cover in every position.
ps. would have like to see nmaloney resign.
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Let's enjoy and appreciate the talented players we have got and not moan about the ones we thought we might get.
Remember we've still got Artur and Naka both of whom were linked with moves.
I can imagine WGS is now thinking to himself right I've got a job to get the guys who were looking for a move motivated and back challenging in the squad. Make no mistake they were not getting a game cause they were getting edged out, now that they are staying lets use them.
Big Bobo to play on Sunday.
"Bobo's gonnae get you!"
"Bobo's gonnae get you!"
"Bobo's gonnae get you!"
"Bobo's gonnae get you!"
"Bobo's gonnae get you!"
"Bobo's gonnae get you!"
I'm confident WGS can deliver no.3, and with 7 to go.
KTF
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JAN WINDOW £1 MILLION PROFIT
SUMMER WINDOW
BROWN £4.4M
DONATI£1.3M(2 MILLION EURO)
KILLEN 0
MCDONALD£0.7
SOLD
MARSHALL£0.7
BEATTIE£1.7
MILLER £3
SPEND £1MILLION
JUST GREAT
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Collie
have you got some homoerotic infatuation with Lenny.
You just won't let him go will you.
I bet your fav film was 'Play Lenny for me'!
He's gone and he aint comin back ma wee sheep rounderupper.
hail Hail
Estadio
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Pfayr 00:40 said:
CL SQUAD= UEFA CUP SQUAD -INTERNATIONAL STRIKER
QUID JURIS ?
What country does Quid Juris play for?
Does he need a permit?
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New Poster
Evening all, I've read a lot of comments with interest tonight and I cannot believe the negativity. I am as disappointed as everyone else that we have not strengthened the team whilst we are in the ascendency but I think we have to trust WGS and the SSM. There is no point in spending money on Naismith to sit on the bench when he clearly wanted to play for TFOD. He is a good player but can anyone here say he would have been a first team regular? I don't think so, Gudjohnsen would have been a different matter but we don't know the in's and out's of the deal so no point harping on about it. Let's not forget Eto got injured again and although only short term Barca could have quite easily pulled the plug.
We could have done with strengthening in both full back areas but the back 4 we had out on Wednesday night have hardly played together so if they get a run of games they will only improve as a unit, I don't think they are CL class and we could have done with someone with a touch of class who could defend and play as well but we just have to get on with things. Midfield has improved and will only get better as their understanding with each other grows and up front we know that our back up's Zurawski and Deek know the way to goal. JVOh will come good (remember Old Trafford last season) and Scott McD will only improve themore he plays and learns frm the midfielders supplying him.
We are a better team than TFOD and I'm convinced we will show this as the season goes on whether we makethe last 16 of the CL is another thing, there is no point being so negative as some previous posters have clearly been when we are facing up to one of the most exiting times I can remember as a Celtic fan. We have so many things in our favour at the moment and we have to trust the management side with the money. I'm sure hey have tried their best and that's all that we can ask.
Hail Hail.
Troy
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I was speaking with my brother after the CL qualifier on Wed, and he queried whether so many chances would have come Spartak's way with Lennon in midfield.
He may (I say may) have been a hindrance in the SPL, but in Europe he was a necessity.
NL, you will be missed ...
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Gordybhoy - you said "celtic have scored an own goal by not strengthening the squad during the transfer window".
What would you call Scott Brown, Scott McDonald, Massimo Donati, Chris Killen and Perrier-Doumbe?
Put it this way. If we had brought in those five players in the last few days, everyone would be talking about what a wonderful transfer window we have had. The point is, Strachan and Lawwell brought them in early, ie BEFORE the big CL qualifier and in time for them to blend in to some degree.
Too many Celtic fans listen to speculative rumours from questionable sources and are then disappinted when it doesn't materialise and, rather than question the source, criticise the club.
Finally, Strachan did say a few days ago that he was looking to January now for more incomers, yet still people fall into the trap of getting excited over groundless speculation.
In the past we bemoaned the habit of MON going into the market on the final day of the window. Now when we get in quick and tie up players who might have moved elsewhere had we dragged our heels, AND in time to prepare for the big CL game, we demand last ditch signings, just for the sake of it.
Sometimes you just can't win in this world.
Hail Hail
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pfayr,exactly where is the relevance in how much "celtic take from you" to any of your posts
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"In an attempt to take pre-emptive action to stem their financial difficulties, Rangers have agreed to sell midfield player Brahim Hemdani to Osasuna immediately after their Champions League game in Belgrade"
So what happened to this??
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Troy -
Much good sense.
Which is always welcome round here...
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LISBON:¬)
GORDY
if it is a money game , and we`re told it is then lets play the game
wizard
sorry man pi$$ed of with lacvk of progress
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FFS - gies a break, it's like that TV movie "Life On Mars". Did we just beat the best team in Russia to get to the Champions League?? 6 months ago if I'd said to any of you that we'd sell KM for £3m you'd have me sectioned. Like all, I'm deflated - we pitched for the players and it didn't happen - my only complaint - why not have the courage of our conviction?? Why wait till we qualify for the CL?? We left it too late!! Anyhoo -
My mantra for years has been - I stood in the Celtic End when Partick and Dunfermline were pumping us wi 18,000 tops there so this is fantastic. No longer works for me - we need to progress - we will win the league but we need to take a gamble to rise above the mediocrity and join the elite!! We have the back room team in place - we just need our board (cause do any of you think that WGS had anything to do with the sale of KM?) to believe!!
PS pfayr - get a life FFS!"
DavieL
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pfayr,
And your point is what?
We didn't try?
We failed in our attempts?
Star quality wouldn't come?
We should have bought more squad players?
We should have spent your money on another squad player's weekly salary?
As Estadio says, what is the basis of your argument?
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So what you are advocating pfayr is spend for spend's sake.
Again, at the risk of repeating myself from a post of many moons ago, net spending means nothing - wise spending means everything.
We gave Chelsea £6 million and got Sutton.
Rangers gave them £12m and got Tore Andre Flo.
i'm suddenly struck by a tune
"The minute you walked in the joint......."
Hey Net spenders.....
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Ok.
Honest Opinion!
We are gonna struggle as we sold an asset and did nowt to replace it.
A lhad finds some form, albeit sporadic and we make £3,000,000 quid. Excellent business IMHO if we replace the moves with someone better! Did we? NO
Pure Keech!!!!! (Hoping spelling is wrong so as not to be naughty)!!!
As I said earlier,Will be right behind our bhoys in the hoops but massively dissapointed!
NFGE
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Can't say I'm that bothered by no deadline day transfer activity. Most of our business was done in the summer.
Looking at the squad we have cover at goalkeeper. I would have liked a left back signed personally but this was the only position that I thought the manager may look at. I said weeks ago (and some agreed) that with 6 centre halves already it was unlikely we would get another one.
We are pretty well covered in midfield. Riordan can cover for Naka and McGeady while with Jarosik staying, he and hartley are there to cover the central area (OK I'll mention CQN's favourite son (SNO) who I suppose could be used as well!)
4 strikers for 2 places completes the squad.
That's enough to be getting on with until January.
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Right , cast your eyes on this squad of footballers. This is what you think will conquer all this season.
Your having a laugh.
Roy Carroll, Allan McGregor, Graeme Smith,
Kirk Broadfoot, Alan Hutton, Andy Webster, David Weir, Ugo Ehiogu, Carlos Cuellar, Sasa Papac, Stevie Smith,
Kevin Thomson, Steven Whittaker, Lee McCulloch, Dean Furman ,Chris Burke, Barry Ferguson, Brahim Hemdani, Thomas Buffel, DaMarcus Beasley, Charlie Adam, Amdy Faye.
Jean-Claude Darcheville, Nacho Novo, S.Naismith , Kris Boyd, Daniel Cousin, Alan Gow.
**Filip Sebo*** (on-loan to Valenciennes)
The above squad is indeed CIS cup quality.
Their only saving grace is walter and sally can only put 11 of these clowns on the pitch at the same time.
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u2 nothing in = nothing in ,.still only one left back and he`s poor and one less striker
david
got one thanks ..what`s wrong with wanting a better one
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Estadio
Ah am shocked, ah didna know ye where dat type....
Yer woids are cuttin' tae da bone!
Ah am sorry if ah hiv offended thee!
Wiz it sumtin' ah said ......
Surely not!
Ah kin see dat ye ur almost Steamin!...
Yer tone is a trifle hot!
Ah well....
C'est la vie...as dey say in Gay Paree...
But ye must accept dat Lenno wiz an UNWELCOME guest.....
Who didna allow da game tae flow free!
collie.
Tail's Awaggin', Awaggin'
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Is it possible that Gordon, our manager, has decided that Paul McGowan CAN make the step up and replace Kenny Miller?
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"Their only saving grace is walter and sally can only put 11 of these clowns on the pitch at the same time."
LoL - that does put things in perspective, I have to say...
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evening thomas,CQN is my main source of celtic news,i dont buy the rags, and there has been rumours aplenty on the site recently,my point was that we now know our group and a couple of signings might have given us an even better chance of qualifying,everyone and their dog knew the spartak coach identified lee naylor as our weak link and he was right,our full back cover is poor to non existent and if doumbe is such a player why did he hardly get a sniff of a game last time he was here
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Paul 67
So can you now tell us who was targeted and eventually said no? The own dead wood within our own squad excluded who are stuck in the money trough and doing SFA, or, has the board pulled the plug seeing as we are now again in the CL as gallant competitors.
If it came down to Naismith it doesn't take a global network of scouts to identify him.
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Liam
Yup, Allan Gow, now there's a signing success. And with Burke out of favour. And they didn't - as far as I know - send anyone out on loan.
In a related point we've kept hold of McGowan and O'Brien. I reckon there could be something in that.
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I agree Troy, although I can understand why some people are disapointed but there is nothing that we can do about it now, except look to the future beginning with the Paisley huns on Sunday.
I personally can't wait, as I've not been to a game since the Cup Final due to work commitments.
I've been very encouraged with what I've seen so far this season, and I'm sure that the team will want to go out and put on a performance to show that there was no need to go out and buy only for the sake of buying(something Wattie knows all about).
skoosh.
P.S Anyone know any decent pubs in Paisley for pre-match drinks??
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Global Pants!
NFGE
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The new Celtic philosophy is that you play the long game. Yes, this often involves getting players in on a bosman, and seeing how they work out. Equally, they now have to look at the WOW signings and how they have not worked out. Splash cash late in the day, or without eh full research, and repent at your leisure. Maloney would have been a known entity and would have been low risk. Snap him up. Appiah? Don't know that much about him to be fair, but £5m and a hefty wage bill? Mibbees Aye, Mibbes Naw. Possibly we're keeping out powder dry until Jan, when we've already qualified for the semi's and the league is wrapped up.
If only we could have got a hold of S Brown from hibernian - what a player, held onto to Naka and Boruc and signed a former £10m player from AC Milan. What a sqaud we'd have then ...
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bigswee
watch out or you`ll get the same abuse as me
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pfayr,
nothing in = nothing in ???
Maybe it's just me.
Did we sign Scott Brown?
Did he improve the team?
Did we sign Donati?
Did he improve the team?
Did we sign McDonald?
Does he look like he will be an improvement on Kenny Miller?
Did we move anyone on who we really should have kept?
nothing in only = nothing in when it's a true statement.
It's false. It's baseless. It's wrong = you're wrong
Stronger team.
Stronger squad.
If you mean ££££ it's pretty good work getting a stronger team, a stronger squad and have not spend much in doing so.
Your glass appears to be half empty.
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The argument about KM could go on and on. Fact is he didn't score enough and no matter how hard you work for the team you will only be judged on hamoun of goals scored and unfortunately he didn't score enough. For a Bosman signing the money we've brought in makes sense and as I previously said you have to judge WGS judgement as he would not have let him go if he didn't think we had the players to replace him.
Wizard
Saw Paul McGowan a few times playing for Morton last season and was always impressed with his directness and eye for goal he could step up and be a real player for us I think if given a chance. Would be nice to try him in some early CIS cup games I think.
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Injuries to Artur, Naka our Scott B, arguably our best three players, and we would have cover enough.
Over at NulPoints FC - injuries to McGregor, Weir or Ferguson an suddenly things look a little precarious. Oh, and didn't Kris Boyd used to play for Rangers?
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The point about Doumbe is that having only seen him as often as everyone else on here, I don't think he is a bad player, just not a world beater. But he is a recently signed member of the squad, presumably to cover the two first choice full backs. So,after a 120 min European match in which the left back goes off injured, now is the time to play him.
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PFAYR
So be it.
Just expressing a personal opinion which is what this blog is all about!
We all know where out weaknesses are and I'll be darned if I refuse to say so!
That said! The Bhoys in the Hoops will get my full backing 1000% And will never say I told you so!
Mon the hoops!!!!
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C'mon guys, we have just won a fantastic game against a formidable team and everone is complaining about lack of signings!
We are in the championship league proper, not by default but because we were the better team over the two legs!
Yes, it would be nice if we signed Gudjohnson, Appiah, Frei et al but would they have been a success in the Hoops (like TG!)?
We will rise to the occasion. We will beat the forces of darkness.
We will overcome!
Tell me one team in our section - including Milan - who are looking forward to their visit to Parkhead?
Yes we have problems in certain areas but they are not insurmountable because we have a manager that knows how to react to certain shortcomings in his side.
So,tell those ruddy moaning gits who forecast gloom and despondency to get behind their team - And Their Manager!
Has he let you down since his first two games where he was thrown in at the deep end?
We are Celtic supporters, faithful through and through!
Hope all this makes some sense becausse I've just come in from having a 'small' libation in Anniesland!
Hail! Hail!
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Skoosh
I stay in Paisley but rarely out in boozers here. Would recommend Borgia which is just off the High Street manager is a Celtic man and barstaff vey pleasing on the eye!!
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Of course that should have read OUR weaknesses
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Slightly disappointed that we have no new full back cover but think the squad is stronger than last season.
Not too sad to see Miller go. I did like the guy, always gave 100% but sadly didn't score enough goals.
Am sure at the end of last season if someone had said we'd get £1.75m for Beattie, £2-3m for Miller, £750k for Marshall and Tommy G would be off the wage bill (albiet temporarily) we would be delighted.
We have replaced Beattie and Miller with better strikers in McDonald and good reserve in Killen as well as bringing in genuine class in Donati and Brown.
Still improving as a squad but vry much looking forward to the rest ofthe season!
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U2
Distort my statement all you want if it makes you feel better
simple fact is we were working on a UEFA cup budget
we brought no one in and sold the guy who won 2 of our last 3 league games for us without replacing him
CL qualification , no additional players ..were`s the money gone
don`t kid yourself on it will be available in JAN
even if it is fat lot of good it will do if we`re out of CL and playing catch up in the league
strenghten from a position of strength
IMO we`ve opened the door to Darnel ...we should have buried them with top quality signings
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Just thinking aloud!
Not in a negative way but more out of honest opinion!
Bobo! DFA
Jarosik! DFA
Miller: won us the matches against Falkirk and Aberdeen!
PFS
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pfayr - apologies, emotional time! No need to be personal particularly with the "Family"!! The fact is that we tried to get players in - they are players who would improve us but they wouldn't/couldn't come - my beef is that we waited too late - Wee Brian Quinn would disagree but - and this is the difference - we ALL have Celtic in our heart including our Chairman!
Hail!! Hail!!
DavieL
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Paul et al,
I read this site because i agree with the basic premise: we are celtic supporters, and it is usually silly to blame every ill on the board. i have previously revelled in the pro-plc board ethos. However, we are weaker than we were at 10.20 on wednesday night. that is a major diappointment. kenny miller had a fine start to the season, and while the fee is good business, the squad is undoubtedly weaker than it was 48 hours ago. it is quite wrong that celtic seem to be on course for a second 15m profit in succession but yet get drawn against ac milan then ensure the squad is weakened between the draw and the game.
EsGG
profoundlydisappointedcsc
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David
Who are They???
Not being sarcastic but genuine interest!
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pfayr
Wanting a better one is not only understable to me, it is laudable and ambitious.
I just happen to think that it was a feeling shared by GS, PL, BQ, even DD.
Finding the recruits was probably a shade more problematic and therefore the disappointment doesn't justify or rationalise the derogatory accusations of negligence, lack of ambition, or profiteering that have been voiced on here.
I am disappointed that no premium signings were made.
But I don't know who they would have been, I don't know how much they would have cost, and I don't really know anything about what was happening behind the scenes.
But I'll tell you this, GS and PL knew who they wanted.
This time they lost, next time they'll win.
Till then we will rely on and support Gordon's managerial and coaching skills.
Throwing the duster at them would seem a bit daft!
Be disappointed, but surely not condemnatory.
Please if someone disagrees with me and can state who we should have enquired about but didn't, who we should have bought but didn't, how much more we should have invested but refused, and how much of what has gone should appear on the web-site, then please do.
Cos I am at a loss with the dismissive and baseless disregard for guys who were heroes up until today but are now treated as pariahs!
hail Hail
Estadio
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david
hail hail
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BigSwee...
No argument about Bobo and Jiri.
Kenny started well, then injured again...he's a streak player. The only reason he never featured on Wednesday was injury.Ultimately, if he had wanted to stay and prove himself he could have. He had a contract, same as Bobo has. Kenny left because he wanted to.
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