You and I are old enough to remember the grief when a star player left to go to England. Today, with Odsonne Edouard’s anticipated departure, grief is replaced by relief. This is nothing to do with the player’s ability, he will be missed on the field, but success on the grass is determined by the astuteness in the Asset Management game. If Celtic are to enhance their chances with the former, they need to optimise the latter. Eddie has to leave with financial compensation coming the other way.
Whatever Crystal Palace pay, a significant portion will to go Paris Saint-Germain (widely reported as 40%). We paid €10m when the player signed permanently in 2018, so although the money will have an impact on current and future trading, we will scarcely break even on the player, a sign that his value (€10m plus sell-on clause) did not appreciate during his time in Glasgow.
Ryan Christie, like Stuart Armstrong three years ago, is one I hoped we would be able to hold onto. Ryan spent three years going nowhere (if you discount loans to Inverness and Aberdeen) before he transformed Celtic when coming on as a halftime substitute against Hearts at Murrayfield in October 2018. Celtic started that season poorly with Brendan Rodgers unable to conjure a fix until a series of injuries gave Ryan his chance. He played a significant role in rescuing Celtic’s season, and Brendan’s reputation, as they secured the Treble Treble and remained a key player in the subsequent treble and European campaigns.
Money talks and Celtic players listen when wages above £50k per week are mentioned (Edouard will earn significantly above this). With only six months left on his current deal, I doubt we will earn much for Ryan, but the principle remains the same; churn them before they leave for free.
Filipe Jota and Georgios Giakoumakis are waiting in the tunnel, so the ‘F5 hours’ should be busy.
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Dom said we were in a great position to back the manager as he deems necessary, does anyone think for one second Ange isn’t hoping for more players (some will say managers will always say that). I’ll bet AP is not satisfied, I’d wager not one bit, despite the solid transfer window so far. This first part of the season hinges on McCarthy playing well and staying fit. McCann at St Johnstone is a no brainier for me, he’d cope with most if not all of the teams in the spl.
MARTIM1980 on 31ST AUGUST 2021 8:33 PM
Looks good but where would Georgios fit into this? Will Ange go with two upfront?
Jota commented: “I am very happy to join such an historic and exciting team as Celtic. Having played in Portugal and Spain, everyone knows that Celtic is a huge name across Europe and a club with real heart and soul.
“It will be a pleasure and an honour to fight for this club and I can’t wait to feel the atmosphere from our supporters at Paradise. I know the Manager wants us to play fast, attacking football, the way it should be played and, I can’t wait to play my part in this.
“I will work hard to do all I can to make the fans happy and enjoy some good times together.”
Money for Christie and sell on for Hendry pays for Greek centre.
So Eddy Money goes into the bank.
Well done Peter
BSR @ 8:37 PM,
Excellent stuff, with an option to buy…
How Tall?
Hail Hail
looks tough, from the mean streets of herlakion
https://twitter.com/i/status/1432750379444445184
geebee1978 on 31st August 2021 8:34 pm
MARTIM1980 on 31ST AUGUST 2021 8:33 PM
Looks good but where would Georgios fit into this? Will Ange go with two upfront?
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I think Ange will always go with a 4-3-3. I might be wrong though.
Most people saying Kyogo through the middle, I’m expecting him to play wide, either side. So Geo looks to be a dude to get on the end of things.
Who knows. It’s gonnae be exciting and wee Jimmy Forrest having competition for a spot I reckon will be Good for the Hoops.
GEEBEE1978 on 31ST AUGUST 2021 8:34 PM
I have no solid prediction that I can evidence but expect we’ll rotate to suit opposition.
Going by Ange, tweeking in each match this far and fairly active in subs.
https://twitter.com/French_Eddy22/status/1432440572640382976/photo/1
Chairbhoy
Season long loan with option to buy 1.75M bonus of being a George Michael lookalike 👍
HH
SIONNAIGH on 31ST AUGUST 2021 8:20 PM
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I made perfectly reasonable points – you make none. My rough assumptions are not set in stone, but at least there is some available evidence on which to base them. None of us are party to the innermost workings at Celtic Park.
I have given an opinion that may be summed up as Celtic need to sell in order to buy – there are no big sums of money just lying around….we are not “awash”.
I am happy to hear other takes on our financial position – if you have one, then let’s hear it.
What is the point of making jibes about “bowling clubs” – do you think it is witty? I don’t.
shambles of a transfer deadline day.
not one on loan from city.
not one from the Dudan stable.
disgraceful recruitment since Peter the Great moved side ways.
The financials are actually really easy to forecasts based on the last 5 years results shown in the annual report.
Joao Filipe Jota
Well that’s comforting
BSR
Someone with artistic talent could incorporate that into a rehash of the JFK poster of the film with Kevin Costner, change to JFJ, colour change and photo ……….. no?
Yes I’m bored
As someone pointed out on twitter – are Celtic the only club in history to make a huge product in the middle of their ‘rebuild’?
One Iota or the playmaker Jota.
Excited.
Countdown.CSC
PAUL THE SPARK @ 8:27 PM,
Ange has said he can’t rely on eleven to fourteen players to keep Ange ball going through the season.
That suggests twenty of the squad he inherited did not meet his requirements.
Now a few to come back from injury and a few first team guys out the door suggests we need about seven quality recruits.
Think we’ve had four in since he said that. Suggests we’ll be a little short.
Still an impressive window – if we build on what has been achieved in a short period of time.
Hail Hail
Left back please.
ange preferred formation 3-2-4-1
RC on 31st August 2021 8:53 pm
ange preferred formation 3-2-4-1
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Oh Really?
Team is stronger, bottom line.
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 31ST AUGUST 2021 8:48 PM
Joao Filipe Jota
I hope that video is the antithesis of would he is really like 😱
Ange to keep us in touch or ahead come Christmas.
Bring in his Japanese reinforcements (and players he really knows) next window?
Henry deal? Sell to Belgian club but cut deal with club to sell on again within higher profile league, generating bigger fee and splitting with us? Win win.
jota has the build, look and flair of a laudrup – if he improves his decision making , he could be golden!! Georgios is gonna love the service from left and right as he loves a header (unlike Edward)
AIPPLE
Just in and that’s what i was going to ask………is the team stronger.
Not watching anymore of Sky. That big brainless oaf, Boyd, on. Wtf !
He makes Charlie Nicholas look like Bamber Gascoigne.
The key tactical points of Ange Postecoglou’s controversial 3-2-4-1 formation in possession
A video analysis of the key tactical points of the Socceroos new 3-2-4-1 system of play
Mazzy,
Jim Whites influence is shocking.
His fitba knowledge is bottom of the barrel stuff.
Totally embarrassing he’s a voice of Scottish fitba.
Revenue 70,233 83,410 101,573 90,639 52,009
It’s the hope that kills ya, innit?
Key points
Back three split across width of penalty box, and goalkeeper supporting build up as sweeper
If space in front they can inject to create overload centrally
Midfield two starting position behind opposition first line; one can drop in front or outside of the first line to receive
If receive facing forward look for a vertical pass into near-side 10
Two #10s positioned higher between opposition midfield and defensive lines; look to face forward with movements towards the outside of their nearest opponent facing forward
Create a box midfield to overload the opposition in central areas
Wingers high as possible while remaining in a line of pass with the ball
Movement to attack space in behind the opposition last line if 10 or 6 receives facing forward
9 starting position as high as possible centrally; can move off the line to receive vertical passes if open (often when a player in back three injects)
Fluid movements; players can assume other roles and move to nearest position within the system if quicker than returning to their nominal position
Key principles
Face forward, play forward
Verticality
Combination play
Movement to get free
Penetration from wide areas
Jota only second Portuguese player to play for Celtic, after Cadete. Can we anticipate any issues with his registration?
Dan James from Manu.to Leeds…………30ml that’s a joke……….Monopoly money.
club obviously hoping untried scales and fresh Murray will provide areal cover – they are taller than 6’2 . I know Ajer was tall and couldn’t jump.
Back line has improved in dealing with crosses – sometimes its just down to physical ability rather than application – we need help in that area until Julien comes back!
was there not another portugese person – oliverias something or other ?
Comparing the Jota video,and the Lovric video from earlier.
I know I am biased,but if that is the boy Jota’s good bits,I really don’t know what to say.
I will wait to see the boy playing,and pray he does a lot better than what we saw there.