Every year we hear that January is a difficult time to do transfer business. Clubs are reluctant to allow top performers to leave midseason, but we’ve had some creative January activity over the years. Objectives for this month are clear.
We need to better prepare for our Summer Cup Finals. Trying to build a defence, or strike force, while simultaneously qualify for the Champions League is, unsurprisingly, tricky. Summer transfer windows are really two periods, the last days of the month, after European qualification has been taken care of, and earlier in the window, when limited volumes of business will take place.
We’ve done some great business early in summer months, most notably Virgil van Dijk, but instances like this are rare.
The most interesting aspect of this window will be how Ronny Deila is backed. He’s 18 months in the job now, long enough to come to an assessment of the wider scouting infrastructure he inherited. We’ve been underperforming on recruitment since January 2012. Ronny needs to buck this trend, and Celtic need to give him the necessary lateral.
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Burghbhoy,
Thank you for that post which has to be the loveliest thing Ive read on these pages. Your dad sounds like a great person and was obviously much loved. You are left with precious memories which I hope will help you through the days ahead. Prayers said for you and yours
HH
Burghbhoy so sad to hear about the passing of your Hero, Eternal Rest to John, thoughts and prayers to you and the family.
PJ
THE EXILED TIM on 4TH JANUARY 2016 9:28 PM
Starry
I liked him as well and Miku, but the scottish referees didn’t help their game.
Take the Derk man, I remember a game at D Utd, the ball came to him and a split second later a Utd player clattered him he saw it coming but couldn’t do anything about it, no foul, but the look on his face said it all to me, wtf am I doing here.
Till the club sort it, it will be the same old for ever.
I don’t hold with the pish that we will be ridiculed by the msm, what can they say, we are paranoid for wanting a fair, honest and transparent refereeing system, good luck with that, but it needs a stance that we will not deviate from.
Sort the referees, sort the problem.
It could be done at the stroke of a pen if the will was there.
Or even a handshake . : )
Burghbhoy
Condolences to you and your extended.family
Starry
The Canman has been saying that for a few years now, the health and safety issue, it’s beyond me why they wouldn’t want to protect their investments, all they care about is the money.
Jeez, it’s no as if we are asking for preferential hun treatment, a level playing field, nothing more, nothing less, but that’s obviously too much to ask for in scotland.
HH
Burghbhoy.
Many condolences on the passing of your dad.
I hope that the wonderful memories you will treasure for ever help to ease the pain
May he rest in peace
Burghbhoy
Wonderful tribute.
Condolences to you and yours
Burghbhoy,
That was a fine tribute to your dad, may he rest in peace
GRAFITTI
The handshake got in first :-)
HH
TET-that’s the position for SA I should have specified mate.
Burghbhoy, thoughts and prayers are with John’s entire family
He will be proud of legacy he leaves behind
May John Rest in Peace, and may perpetual light shine upon him
Burghbhoy
Deepest sympathies. Your dad sounds so much like my late dad in every way.
I hope this doesn’t seem disrespectful to Burghbhoy …
but a pal just sent me a link ….. photo in the paper of the hoops doing the polar bear dip!
photo 13/20 …
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/01/01/hundreds-take-polar-bear-dip
BURGHBHOY on 4TH JANUARY 2016 9:23 PM
May God Bless your Dad’s Soul.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
Burghbhoy
Sincere condolences on the loss of your dad.
Thoughts with you and family.
we got to recruit better
so what do we do ?
more money, let Ronnie do it , recruit form wherever you want
we’ve got to chance , hope the board take this opportunity
Burghbhoy
Sorry for your loss in my thoughts n prayers.HH.
Burghbhoy,
Condolences on your loss.
So we need to buck a trend ….?
So we keep the same CEO and management team who have created the trend that needs bucked ?
If we want a different outcome we need a different input…
Burghbhoy Sincere condolences .
Burghbhoy
You’ve been blessed to have a good man as a dad by the sound of your post. We are all lucky if we get that.
Take Care
HH
CB
HEBCELT
Saw Two hoops tops and a manager who wants to manage Real/Barca/Celtic
your missus did well
Hail Hail
and
nighty night
BURGHBHOY on 4TH JANUARY 2016 9:23 PM
A lovely wee tribute to your dad.
RIP John
JC2 my wife is flattered but it was my daughter who made it. H H Hebcelt Burgasbhoy sorry for your loss stay strong
Burghbhoy sincere apologies for getting your moniker wrong. H H Hebcelt
Burghbhoy
Sincerest condolences on your loss
HH
Burghbhoy: Lovely tribute to your Dad, I’m sure most of us here have similar memories, I certainly do of mine.
At dheis lámh Dhé go raibh a anam uasal
MiT
Was that you on 13/20?
Thetimreaper said:
“What kind of supporters boo and heckle their own manager after a few bad results..? ”
What kind , indeed. Hun-like supporters would be my answer. I am glad our support is not like that.
SardonicashellCSC
JJHS … guilty
Hebcelt
The missus took control of the doofer so I’ll need to watch the rest of it later.
Hebcelt: Tapadh leat airson an eolais faoin gclàr air BBC Alba. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to see it as 51% was in control of the sky box so if it is on bbcplayer or if it is repeated let us know and I will make a point to watch it.
Many , many thanks for your thoughts and prayers bhoys.HH
Hebcelt
You must be very proud of M. she is a very clever ghirl.
Burghbhoy.
So sad when your father passes.
RIP John.
H.H Mick
I hear Accrington is THE place to look for talent in this transfer window…
Mind you, don’t tell Lawwell, Park and Ronny since they seem intent on “building” a team at that kind of level. I finished Fergie’s book on leadership today. Hope someone got Pistol Pete it for his Xmas. Lots in there for him to learn.
Oh and Peter/ Dermot, sorry to break it to you, but Sevco aren’t “coming back” to make it all better. Their tea’s oot thankfully, just a matter of when. Time to come to terms with your loss and find another future for our club.
A word for all the Ronnie fans who seem to think that everyone from the refs to the opposition to the masons are to blame for our current poor performances – you are all kidding yourselves on!
Suggestions that PT and HMFC somehow kicked us off the park in the last two games is just nonsense!
The current squad we have are just far too soft for professional football. Without SB we lack any physical edge at all, other teams know we have better players and also know that they can be intimidated far too easily. Bitton, McGregor, Commons, Rogic all are nice footballers but rarely win a 50:50 challenge!
Do we get a fair shake from referees? No but when was it ever different?
If you are good enough, hard enough and smart enough – all the refs combined won’t stop you as we have proved many times in the past!
HH
MiT
Well done…..and it is good to be able to put both a face and a physique to a fine CQNer 0:-)
JJ
Burghbhoy
If we are judged by the love we give then sounds like your dad will get top marks. May perpetual light shine upon him.
Burghbhoy
Very sad news. Sincere condolences to you and yours at this sad time