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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67Heaven
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Morning fellow eeejit:)
Happy-Clapping New Year
to you and, yours.
Hail Hail
67Heaven
I think you do your fellow Celtic supporters a great disservice by suggesting that their views are formed by what they read or hear in the media.
gorbalstam
The bhun media have always endeavoured to eat away at our confidence and, unfortunately, some of our support are influenced by this agenda, which results in the booing / general negativity in our ranks which, in turn, adversely affects our players’ performances / results……. I still smile when I think back on the ‘press’ Henrik got in this Country …..
Morning all.
Yet again, we have a dreich day in store down here.
Looks like it is dreich on CQN once again. Imo, it is becoming glaringly obvious that the MIBs are doing their best to destroy any confidence our young players may develop. If they can find any way to nullify us, like denying us stonewall penalties or letting the opposition lick us off the park, they will do so. Look at the way we played once we had scored a couple against St Johnstone. The lhads confidence went sky high and they were able to display what they are capable of.
By the bye, I agree that Commons and Forrest shouldn’t be playing together. Actually, I don’t think Commons should be playing, as at best he slows everything down. Forrest does give us much needed pace.
Hello again all you young rebels.
Just finishing the last of my christmas malts, wee mhan’s off to scout camp
and I’ve got the iPad to myself normally he’d be pestering me to get on it
and he knows I’m a soft touch as soon as he says he wants to watch a Celtic
video on utube, with the wonders of modern technology which i know zilch
about his father has hooked us up to our new big 55″ tele and even wee Jinky
looks huge on it, but then Jinky was always a giant in my eyes.
Scrolling back to some of the posts I’ve missed over the new year period and
i came across some posts about the Sari Heid an old stomping ground of
mine and i think it was Hamiltontim and Calton Toungues who were discussing
the liquid dynamite that was shammy and tornado and it evoked some great
old memories for me.
Back in the early sixties i loved when my da said ” were meeting your uncle Tony
and his bhoys in the Gallowgate” because i new when they went into the Sari the
march along to paradise was always singing and dancing all the way, after they
had been on the tornado of course, and when they were in the pub our job was to
count how many busses we could count going to the game and we had to tell them
as many of the clubs names we could remember.
In those days the busses would park all the way along the Gallowgate both sides and
when they eventually came out they would ask ” how many ? and we would just say
” Mullions da ” cause thats what it looked like to our young eyes.
And what names did you get?
Cardiff da where’s that?
” Thats in Wales ”
” and Southampton ,Manchester and London and Dublin da i know thats in Ireland and
the other bhoys would be shouting Swansea, Torquey and one was called Stoke in a tent.
” Stoke on trent young Tony thats England ”
In my quieter moments i used to wonder what was this magical thing that brought all
these great people together ? and for our families who had never been out of Glasgow what
made them take these arduous journeys much longer than it takes nowadays to support
a team which had won nothing for years?
I call it the Celtic virus because once that wee bug is in you it never leaves and now here i
am on the other side of the world posting to great people from Germany, New Zealand,
Canada, and all corners of the globe.
I was trying to explain it all to the wee mhan before he went away and he asked
” Papa huv a got the Celtic virus?
” Wee mhan when you and your hoopie pals are at training and arguing with all they Man U,
Arsenal or Chelsea pals and not allowing them to slag off Celtic then i,d say you’ve
definitely got the bug”
I think he wanted to hear that
That bug has a lot to answer for it has us all arguing and getting angry with each other at the
games or in the pub or even on the blog but id say its a clever wee bug because one way or
another its got us all talking about the club we love and thats what matters most.
H.H Mick
Bhoys, thanks again for all your messages of support, thoughts and prayers.
You cannot imagine how much they mean to me.
Kelvinbhoy
Your words last night were an inspiration.
My sincerest condolences to you and your family.
Going to mass this morning so I will light a wee candle for your Dad.
God bless all here
67Heaven
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With the exception of the immortal Hugh Keevins….the SMSM has been like one big, deflecting-twisting-churning-grating-banging-floot-bawn since, thee even more immortaler Gerry McNee hung up his pen….imho.
Oh, btw….I see that Phil has got himself off oot before the died(LOL) huns return :)
Who owns ibrokes ?
How many Celtic mugs bought £millions of Rangers Pools Coupons and, helped to build the citadel in the 1st place ?
Aye…..?
HH
KEVJ
Hope your New Year started superbly and improves from there!
Btw,you keep telling the world about Mark McGhee and I’ll keep telling the world that Nye Bevan was the best leader Labour never had(!)
HH,bud.
Hamiltontim, Starry et al,
Great game isn’t it?
The sitting midfielder is crucial. The only real one we have is Chas Muldini, as the other are all forward going players, but he lacks pace.
What I’d prefer is that everyone realises that protecting the centre of our defence is paramount, so if the game develops and the holder has to move out of the position, then the first priority of the other midfielders is for someone to ROTATE into that area, i.e. If holder moves to centre mid, centre mid rotates to hold, holder to right , right mid to holding etc
All the good teams do this. Again you get what you pay for.
I reckon our guys have the ability to do this but need to show the game intelligence/discipline/attitude to make it happen.
Eurochamps67
Melbourne Mick
It wasn’t me, I was never a big fan of the Sarry, but before I met him, about 25 years ago now, CaltonTongues drank in there quite often.
Not one criticism about Sky Sports trying to mix it with Leith C S C on getting Ronny the sack.but wait a minute there are plenty on here hoping for that.again for the umpteen time who do you anti Ronny brigade want in his place.
Kelvinbhoy and Burghbhoy sorry to hear about both your Dads. To come here and share memories of great men is humbling. I am looking forward to seeing my old Dad in March, too few times to enjoy his company. Keep the memories of the good times strong bhoys. Take care of yersels and your families.
Hamiltontim
In the nicest possible way, have you been listening to the booing recently ?……… A bhun trait, but certainly not a Celtic ‘culture’ …… anyway, I am allowed an opinion, and I fell some of our supporters are influenced by the meeja ….. sorry about that…. HH
MELBOURNEMICK
You’re an absolute tonic on,as PARKHEADCUMSALFORD says,a dreich day.
I’ll discuss Celtic all day wi Celtic fans. Love it. The ‘Did you see,were you at…’ stuff. But get four Celtic fans together and get them discussing our future,you’ll get ten different opinions.
And all from love of the club!
HH,and keep the young fella on the one road.
So
The latest ronny debate, which started last night when bgx asked could someone give an example of how ronny has improved the team in the last 18 months, the answer being of course NO.
anyway to sum up. …Ronny is great and it’s only Internet bampots who have never been to a game,egged on by the hurting msm ( I like the hurting bit) who call for his head. All part of the anti celtic agenda of the masonic establishment of Scotland.
You know what I must look up some player names and start reading match reports and log on under a new name and pretend I never miss a game and start a campaign to oust ronny.
Would the uber loyal fans unmask me
Worth a try.
It’s dispiriting but I won’t rest until ronny is back in Norway, only a few months left
As for the Hitler bunker mentality of those who think our glorious leader is going to come good, if given more time, he is working on the super weapon to beat the Russians.
Ah that’s harsh I know. Hitler was a genocidal maniac who brought death and misery to millions.
Ronny s only crime against humanity was nadir ciftci
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS
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A Happy-Hoopy New Year
to you and, yours fella.
I keep going on about Big McGhee coz….I can sense that there is a trick in there that…Celtic might be missing.
Now, I know that I’ll be reminded that, McGhee was sacked by – A, B, C, & D….
…I’ll just have to remind them that, Big McGhee’s Horses For Courses…horsed, Ronny’s Roasters 1-2 going on….1-10…imho:))
HH
Hamiltontim
Just a thought….. human beings are influenced by many areas of society, e.g. the Celtic Trust try to influence Celtic supporters, successfully in some cases…..so, why would the meeja not be successful in influencing some Celtic supporters….?
Phone call…..laters
HH
burghbhoy and kelvinbhoy,
condolences with you and your families on your loss.
Thoughts and prayers with you and yours.
67Heaven
The booing is deplorable, I hate it. However, howls of derision are nothing new.
Over the festive period I’ve watched a fair few clips of Celtic games of the past. One was an absolute tanking of St Mirren at Parkhead, I’m sure it was the one where McGarvey was unplayable and scored a hat trick.
Anyway, we were about 4-0 up and Murdo Mc lost the ball in the centre circle (he then won it back and we subsequently scored again) but there was a huge, negative reaction from the Jungle below the commentary gantry.
I’m sorry but I don’t believe this has anything to do with Celtic supporters being influenced by negative nonsense from the media.
67Heaven
At no point have I, or am I, suggesting that you’re not entitled to an opinion. We simply disagree, that’s all.
The CT are far more interested in influencing Celtic than the Celtic support.
Parkheadcumsalford
If we are allowing the opposition to lick us off the park, then we really are too soft!!
I’d venture an opinion that, if anything, when the vast majority of Celtic fans read the press, listen to the radio etc, if anything, it serves to strengthen the opinion that they already hold , namely that they want to put the boot in to us whenever the opportunity arises. As to believing their poison? You do a great disservice to any Celtic fan with common sense if you believe that.
Hamiltontim
I hope you’re right, but I have my doubts ……our esteemed meeja have sevco winning the Scottish Cup this season and, therefore, getting into Europe next season ….. Won’t they get a shock when BDO start sharing out the assets among the creditors…..(after the court cases determine ownership of the assets, of course……hahahahahahaha)
Parkheadcumsalford
I saw your post yesterday where you mentioned that many of those around you feel that Commons is finished. Conversely, in the company of Celtic supporters on Saturday night after the game, the feeling was that he’s being wasted by being played in a wide position and that Ronny is not using him to greatest effect.
BEATBHOY
IIRC,a proper licking was an expression frequently used in the past to describe a one-sided boxing match…
67Heaven
I’d go with Twisty’s point above. Whenever, on the very rare occasion that I hear or read anything anti Celtic in the media, it hardens my resolve.
HamiltonTim
I tend to lurk these days rather than post a lot, but it’s pretty obvious to me as to what your agenda, and that of the CT is. I see the vitriol aimed at you and you manage to control your responses in a very dignified matter.
I’ll just say this, you are the type of supporter whom I’m sure Brother Walfrid would be proud to see following the Celtic, when he set out his vision for the club.
KEVJ
I’ll give you his win a fortnight ago if you give me his 9-0 disaster a few years back(!)
….. And I typed that not knowing you had just agreed with my previous point…. Just to avoid any suggestions of a love in :-))
TWISTS N TURNS
Lurk less,post more.
There’s a good fella!
HH.
Twists and Turns
I am not criticising Celtic fans ……I luv my fellow Celtic fans……..but an increasing minority are influenced by the meeja onslaught WHEN THINGS AREN’T GOING TOO WELL …… did you notice on Saturday how the players reacted when the support started cheering them on with 10 minutes to go……and we scored ….strange….
Twisty
Very, very kind of you. I get that the CT may not be everyone’s thing but you’re absolutely correct that some of the vitriol and misinformation has been poor.
Twisty
Hey girlfriend x :-)
Anyway things to do.
Up the Celtic.
Hamiltontim
And it does mine also …….. HH
TWISTS AND TURNS
Hamiltontim and I get on very well, so don’t you be worrying about vitriol …. hahahahaha ….. I don’t subscribe to some of the CT ‘politics’, but Hamiltontim knows that, and it doesn’t make me a bad person….
BMCUW
The only one-sided aspect of our games recently has been the refereeing.
Unfortunately there are people who actually believe what the written press say in the papers. Me I don’t buy there papers I’m ditching Sky Sports in June when the contracts up.I make my own mind up regarding our head coach and some of our players. What I see at times isn’t nice to watch.but they will get my support win lose or draw. one of the guys that sit next to me.said why is team not coming out the traps.and playing the fast flowing football that we did against Hearts.I agreed with him.why aren’t we playing like that