Don’t take this to heart too soon, but Liel Abada has the potential to eclipse anyone else currently in the Celtic squad. The natural instinct he has demonstrated inside the box since he arrived as a teenager two years ago, is gold dust.
The Great Swede was 26 when he came to Glasgow, having spent most of his days on the wing. At Leil’s age, he was also waif-like and was far from capable of being the focus of an elite attack. Wim Jansen knew what was hidden from others and together they rewrote history.
I could not be more delighted our Israeli Star is secured until 2027.
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Don’t be surprised to see one or two free agents come in soon.
That would be typical at this point.
Not enough pace and power brought in for the SPFL never mind the CL.
Another raft of young developing players and an existing squad assembled to play another manager’s style.
The hammer throwers in our league and the anti-football bosses are pleased. They know how to nullify us thanks to St Johnstone and their showing.
Tomorrow? I am not looking forward to it at all. We know what they will get away with for the whole game and they’ll get their first booking on 89 minutes to show “fairness”.
The manager has been “backed” but not the way he wanted and not in the way the side needed.
Wingers crossing the ball to 5ft 0 forwards in packed defences 90% of the time?
High presses on our defence forcing a long punt with Kyogo and co unable to hold the ball up because they are too small?
Poor window for me for those reasons.
Tom – the mood will be black for sure for a day or two. To be honest, after attending the game last week, I am expecting a loss tomorrow. We have been poor, for a variety of reasons, and I don’t think we can suddenly snap back into form. Kilmarnock and St J pressed us and we struggled but that will be nothing in comparison to how rangers press us tomorrow. They also have had 4 more high pressure games than us and, this early in the season, that is in their favour too.
They also have a very good keeper and, of course, a 100% home crowd.
What could change everything is an early goal for us. Stating the obvious of course.
Expecting the worst, hoping for the best. HH
Probably just about as good a window as we could have expected in a year where partner club missed out on the CL, though not looking like one to push us up a level or do some damage in Europe.
BR’s coaching skills will certainly be tested to the max!
Was hoping for 2-3 first team ready players to improve last season’s team and that was before we lost two/three regulars permanently and another two to injury.
Some interesting prospects though and great news about Abada. Top modern-day wide forward with potential to be a real star.
SNAKE PLISSKEN
A poor window because we didn’t bring in a replacement for Kyogo? Now that’s controversial.
I don’t have a good feeling for tomorrow
More so for the referee managing the game
Expect lots of free kicks inside our half
Lots of diving to get them
Lots of crosses
And they will be allowed to kick us off the park
Must play Iwata in the centre tomoz
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Melbourne Mick was emailed a week back offering help to his problems
I await a response, cqnmod@gmail.com
An Tearmann has been unblocked
Well Well Lawwell Enterprises march on.
Roll UP Roll UP pay here .
What’s the odds on Brendan leaving before the years out
Noticed james forrest posting as himself last night…….
TOM MCLAUGHLIN
Not a replacement, another option to mix things up and change the game/formation.
yeah
it seems we have no ambition at all to progress in europe
happy to win the league then pocket the euro cash
we are about to get stung with a bill of around 150 quid for the 3 match CL package when we are making no attempt in the transfer market to try even finish 3rd in the group
very strange scenario
When is Lawwell’s lecture on how difficult it is to sign the right players due?
Trying to be balanced.
Ange told us our trading model needed to be aggressive, which it wasn’t.
Brendan told us he was here to make a mark in Europe, which we didn’t.
The club told us we had reached unprecedented levels of revenue, and more money in the bank than most in the EPL. We didn’t move the dial on salaries (despite signalling that new contracts were opening the way) or fees.
Hands up. I felt there was a change in the air and got carried away. Rodgers surely wouldn’t be here otherwise. He’s conquered Scotland and more.
We just seem stuck. Being the kingpin in a league of diminishing quality, up against the basket case in our punch and judy show, releavant for Sky in the way others visit the bearded lady in the 19th century. Winning trophies in a league that this week reminds everyone that its quality is league 2 level, with some of the poorest managers on show.
The world of football is moving quickly. I don’t like much of it but moving with it is a must. Europe, trading models, sweating every ounce of money made back into the club are essential, not some pipe dream. We will fall behind. Co-efficients, player attractiveness (it’s money), etc.
We’re an incoherent club. Not sure we need Brendan Rodgers, unless he’s happy to become the highest paid youth coach in Europe churning out x5 or x10 margins on projects.
Anyway, the derby races towards and what will be, will be. The club’s teams are currently close enough in form & players to keep sky, the old firmists and the club board’s happy. A loss to them will then give added bite to visiting half-empty cauldrons in small regional towns, and the needle will return to the start of the song, and we’ll all sing along like before.
Singing “I’m no happy clapper, I’m a fan who wants the best for future Celtic”
HH
For me, Liel Abada is the best news story.
Never liked loan deals without an option to buy . Basically developing players for another club and providing options for said parent club.
What good is a loan deal until January. ? A short term sticking plaster that sends out the wrong message to our aspiring fringe players.
We must assume and hope that our substantial squad is for a serious crack in Europe, because it is still far too bloated for a Scottish league that’s reputation has just been blown away faster that a dodgy wig in a tropical storm.
HH.
….anyone?
AN TEARMANN on 2ND SEPTEMBER 2023 9:06 AM
Saint of Day
St.Ingrid of Sweden
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Welcome back…
Can she play LB?
hope AJ starts tomorrow
Whatever you think of the transfer window we are not prepared for the match in Rotterdam. Players have very little time to bed in. But don’t worry, our host tells us that Feyenoord are fragile. About as fragile as PSV against the Huns.
A bit of a https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz7_3n7xyDg transfer window.
A win tomorrow 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞 changes everything. A draw tomorrow is a good result given how flat we were against St J !
that was a really poor read back.
those that are never happy, why not ask for a refund and let others go support the team.
the level of vitroil, dearie me it gets worse year on year no matter what is acheived.
if you fear the hun game, why not take yourself out of the loop, go do something less anxious instead.
Odd build up to tomorrow.
Many on both sides are fretting
We are going with a first team weakened by injury and not in great form.
They appear to believe their signings are not the superstars they were led to believe, plus they have their perennial losers still playing as first choice starters.
Both sides are concerned about their full back areas. Both sides not entirely happy with their defensive play generally.
Neither side appears to have worked out the optimal set up for their midfield and which players should start and how to use them.
Up front you see a big difference. Genuine quality in Kyogo for Celtic and options in the wide attacking areas. The zombies are one dimensional and depending on journeymen there.
So, given the fears of both sides, I’m not seeing the need to fear rhis one so much.
I’m not massively confident but I’m weighing up the evidence of having a manager with 800 plus games under his belt v beale, players who genuinely cost more to assemble, proven players with multiple winners medals v serial losers and mid to late 20s players who have very flimsy data behind them.
I’m also going in the evidence of my own eyes – I’ve watched them. They sound not worry us.
One off games can throw up bad results. Hostile arenas can affect performance, but if we turn up calm snd remain calm we give ourselves every chance.
Whatever the result, the outcome tomorrow decides nothing. The Outlook for us is relatively positive – CCV, Oh, Maik and Hatate hopefully back fit and improving us. Holm and the new Portuguese bhoy hopefully giving us some added dynamism in the middle. New wide players hopefully adding some spark with Yang showing promise and maybe a few other players emerging as tge season goes on.
I’m still miffed about the left back position but I’m choosing to accentuate the positives.
£2,360,000,000
Another record-breaking transfer window closed on Friday after a busy summer in which Premier League clubs spent £2.36bn on new players.
The combined outlay of the 20 clubs during the window smashes the previous spending record of £1.92bn set last summer by £440m, according to financial services firm Deloitte.
Premier League clubs spent £255m on deadline day alone, which is more than double the £120m spent on the final day of last summer’s window.
That means the 2023-24 season already has the second-highest transfer spend ever after last season’s £2.73bn – with the January window still to come.
Other records include:
Premier League transfers accounted for 48% of total spending across the ‘big five’ European leagues – La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1
Premier League clubs received £550m in transfer fees from overseas clubs, more than double the previous record of £210m in the summer of 2022
With the exception of Spain’s La Liga, gross transfer spend increased in all of Europe’s ‘big five’ leagues
Only two of Europe’s ‘big five’ leagues spent more on transfers than they received – the Premier League and Ligue 1
There were 13 Premier League transfers valued at £50m-plus, which is more than the previous two summer transfer windows combined.
JACKIEMAC on 2ND SEPTEMBER 2023 10:36 AM
hope AJ starts tomorrow
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Worryingly absent from training video. Have we rushed him back too early like we did CCV ? No way our highly acclaimed Analytics team would allow that to happen, or another manager who ignores their advice?
HH
18 yard man
Ha :-)) 🤣👍
HH
ROBERTTRESSELL on 2ND SEPTEMBER 2023 10:49 AM
excellent grown up experienced level headed realistic statement , thanks for posting that, there is hope for the blog yet.
As things stand, the CL is just a distraction for me. The Club clearly don’t focus on europe otherwise we wouldn’t be playing Taylor and Hart.
I don’t think you’re talking big money to get some improvement in those areas.
Almost 3 million euro for a group stage win and we appear to write the entire groups off before a ball is kicked. Happy to bank the money for just being there until the music stops and we’re back to losing qualifiers.
ROBERTTRESSELL on 2ND SEPTEMBER 2023 10:49 AM
As I’ve said earlier, it’s great for all our sponsors that we are nip and tuck.
It’s almost like we can pretend it’s the old firm again…
HH
I think AJ is OK, BR didn’t mention any new injuries yesterday.
But there’s no doubt that stand in RB is yet another glaring oversight from the window that has past. God help us if AJ doesn’t make tomorrow.
Saint Stivs,
With the greatest respect, I really don’t think you get it.
It is natural to want more and better to fulfil our vast potential. What is wrong with that ? Our manager states it repeatedly.
Ambition and aspiration for our team are not bad words.
Many of us think we have underachieved on the biggest stage , ie Europe. We want to rectify that and a good start is to have the tools to do so.
We will buy our tickets for the CL and any other tournament we participate in and we will still take our seats for domestic league games.
That will not stop us endorsing the themes of our main sponsor which I totally agree with.
“We are all in and impossible is nothing.”
I’m sure you would also want the very best for Celtic because as you know standing still is the quickest way backwards.
Cheers and HH.
AN DÚN on 2ND SEPTEMBER 2023 10:53 AM
Hart was a perfectly good idea when Ange had to build back after Lennon’s disaster. We should have planned beyond lovestruck Siegrist.
Taylor is another reminder of how ordinary our scouting is, circa £8.5m on that position since KT left we’ve spent Taylor (2m), Bolingoli (3m), Laxalt (loan fee?) and Bernabei (3.5m).
I suspect we are going to have to accommodate GT and mitigate all his defensive and offensive weaknesses at home and in Europe.
HH
Welcome back AT, you were missed big style.
” LUCKY CODY on 2ND SEPTEMBER 2023 9:25 AM
We all know who is responsible for this shambles Peter Lawwell.”
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GREENPINATA on 2ND SEPTEMBER 2023 11:07 AM
Saint Stivs,
With the greatest respect, I really don’t think you get it.
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What I dont get is grown up men spending their lives slagging off anything and everything that happens with something they say they love.
like shouting at your weans on a plastic pitch,
“SAINT STIVS on 2ND SEPTEMBER 2023 10:53 AM
ROBERTTRESSELL on 2ND SEPTEMBER 2023 10:49 AM
excellent grown up experienced level headed realistic statement , thanks for posting that, there is hope for the blog yet.”
I agree.
Initially, I got Robert mixed up ( in my mind only!) with James Forrest and I thought: Good Lord, ! This guy`s commentary has improved beyond recognition !!
Well done, Robert T.
Anyway, with 24 hours and 45 minutes to go before a fairly important game, I will say
Cheerio for now.
AN DÚN on 2ND SEPTEMBER 2023 10:59 AM
I think AJ is OK, BR didn’t mention any new injuries yesterday.
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As the transfer window indicates, I think BR is full of BS. My bigger worry is his record of putting people in the team when not fully recovered. But given the alternative is bloody awful I can see the temptation.
Let’s see this time tomorrow.
HH
St Tams & Fanad Patriot,
I agree manager has been stitched up proper and will walk.
Personally I can see him walking next week if a drubbing is dished out tomorrow. Cue celebrations in the Lawwell household and return to shower appointments.
It will also be I told you so to DD.
The Lawwell’s are on borrowed time and hopefully DD is not so forgiving this time (its been going on 20 years now),
will he, aye
that akward moment when you asre answering peoples posts from another blog ………….
i mean one job they have, design a celtic strip, they bring out that stupid kit, and then release the real one later.
https://cdn.celtsarehere.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/JERSEY-2.jpg
Stivs
Brother in law been saying adidas would do that since seeing our new home strip for the first time in the summer
Aparently they have history for releasing honking tops then bringing ut a ltd edition soon after, which is much nicer