Michael Lustig arrived early on a pre-contract from Rosenborg. A right back as tall as the North Stand he is one of the most curious signings we’ve made in a while, considering the strength we have in that position.
Rabiu Ibrahim, past-wonder-kid of African football, came in after negotiating an end to an unproductive stay in Eindhoven. I hear lots about Ibrahim’s ability but Celtic will have to find a way of turning that into a productive force in the SPL, something PSV were unable to do in the Netherlands.
Polish international striker, Pawel Brozek, arrived on load from Trabzonspor, where he spent most of last year at the side of the pitch. Pawel is an experienced pro who is likely to enjoy his time in the SPL. He’ll keep the front pairing of Abbot and Costello on their toes, neither of whom will be certain of retaining their place.
Young players, Paul Slane, James Keatings and Lewis Toshney went out on loan to MK Dons, St Johnstone and Kilmarnock respectively, which Josh Thompson continued his tour of English towns and cities by heading to Chesterfield for 6 months. None were likely to make more than cameo appearances this season, all will benefit from the career development opportunity.
Throughout the month I ignored stories that we would sell our prime first-team assets, Hooper, Stokes, Samaras, Forrest, Commons, Ki, McCourt and Matthews were all linked with clubs in England and offers were received for six of the above, but who in their right mind would sell top players in January when you are in a nip –and-tuck race for the title?
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starry plough says:
I spent some time in the Holy Land last year what an experience.The way of the Cross and mass in the church of the Holy Sepulchre awesome.
KTF,
Hail Hail
Kevin Phillips: “Embarrassing Rangers put in that bid for Grant holt” Presenter: “Bet Neil was pleased” Lennon: “Loved it!”
Kevin Philips on Sky with Lenny; “Rangers bid for Holt was embarrassing”…..
Tell it like it is Kevin……
Soz says:
1 February, 2012 at 19:43
see…zimmerman says:
1 February, 2012 at 19:41
just heard caller on clyde say he hopes rangers remain in SPL as celtic need rangers. i actually agree, I enjoy celtic / rangers matches and the rivalry. The difference is , I want to see them in SPL but be punished accordingly – by this i mean, titles stripped, stars off shirt, start 3 seasons minus 15 pioints and no access to europe – this would even out years of cheating , should they be found guilty of tax evasion
Celtic fan on snyde there saying he does’nt want the orcs going to the wall. He’ll miss playing them blah blah. Deary me.
Cabbageandbacon 19.40
Have Pinnochio and Declan ever been seen in the same room?
Kittoch says:
1 February, 2012 at 19:42
Kittoch ,I’m with you,they have known for
years they were skint,yet kept borrowing knowing
they could not possibly pay it back.
I get Celtic guys coming into my work
saying ‘whit would we do without them?
Feck them I say,I would rather watch Celts in
the public park than let them get away with it.
Egypt violence
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16845841
WTF?
Kev Phillips is a good T
Kittoch says:
1 February, 2012 at 19:24
Everything else apart from a Div3 start would be window dressing unless it tackled the reason Rangers did what they did. That reason was total dependence on CL money to sustain their spend rather than develop policy.
Even if they were chastened by their experience and undertook to budget in future on a break even basis and only count on EL money, I would not trust them to do so if they were regularly coming second.
I would want the UEFA FFP formula that checks clubs are living within their income to be specifically amended for Scotland to omit any CL money from the assessment. This would make them budget sensibly and would have no impact on Celtic as we already budget at EL level.
Before any decision is made about how to proceed an in depth analysis of what happened to bring the current situation about at Rangers, the SFA and SPL is required to ensure that we do not end up in the same situation in 5 years time.
This would be no more unreasonable than me demanding that a neighbour muzzle his dog that bit me and more generous than demanding the dog be put down.
Kittoch,
after all this time on here, are you really unsure about my response to your question :oD really :oD)))))
Answer; NO, I want them removed from history.
stpatricksbhoy says:
1 February, 2012 at 19:47
I cried the whole way and I also went to mass in the Russian Church and the Ethiopian Church I was there at for Christmas, when you see those pilgrims your life changes for sure and you understand in a way why Celtic is your team!!
I went on to Galilee and followed in the footsteps if you know what I mean
NeverbeenthesameCSC
Is Jim the caller on snyde for real ,no really is he ?
hail hail
Seems the orcs have decided to stop playing nicely and bring back their songs of bile and hate this weekend…
Anyone who has sympathy for these degenerates or their cesspit of a club needs their heads read.
Good riddance vermin.
Seven Fishes Four Steaks says:
1 February, 2012 at 19:44
McAleese with McDonald is politics – peace process and that bunkum. However i am 100% sure i that the person not politician Mary MacAleese, a women from Ardoyne a nationlsit district, being in the same company of McDonald made her skin crawl with disgust. David Healy is revelling in being in the same company with scum such as Mcdonald. There is a vast vast difference.
Jim on clyde mbb has gameplan asset strip close down Run like the wind
Good to see MON and NL on Sky. In many ways, Neil comes across as a mini-Martin… and I mean that as a compliment to both of them.
EWO
Have you seen Rogne recently? He’s still raw and don’t ask him to pass the ball more than 10 yards but defensively and defensively he’s been excellent.
Mulgrew is now a centre half who would cover in other areas if required. A bit like Sammi being a left midfielder who can act as an auxiliary striker :-)
Voguepunter
Thanks for that I don’t understand the “we nned them argument but a lot of Celtic fans do”
Auldheid
I actually did not bring up the SPL and SFA letting them away with it, because they would have thought (in their words, and in the words of Keevins, “All I want is for Rangers to be shut down” ) it would not have helped my argument. I am trying to see the view that we need them but I do not for a minute believe we do.
Thanks for your opinions guys
defensively and offensively…bloody phone!!
starry plough says:
1 February, 2012 at 19:53
Mass in the Church built over St Peter’s house at Caphernum ,singing Faith of Our Fathers ( big,big lump in my throat) and the journey round Galilee, agreed just great to e a Tim.
Hope to go back this year.
KTF
Hail Hail
What a plonker on Bonnie &
Celtic need Rangers and Rangers need …..
To disappear pal !
Kittoch says:
1 February, 2012 at 19:58
The point about muzzling a dog is the answer to the charge of being vindictive.
Far too many Catholics on this blog – i blame Catholic Schools
Thomas who has just been on SSB – fantastic. Don’t know if you participate here or not, but getting on last to make your point was priceless. Thanks.
Check the handshake!
I’m never going back to Harry Ramsden’s ever again.
Awright Brother, how old’s your granny, liking the tache….
Auldheid
Completely get it, it is great analogy.
Thank God for them schools.
Hail Hail
kittoch,
next time you go for a pint with those trumpets just invite canamalar..
game over.. simples…o))
Was playing catch up with posts Zimerman
oglach says:
1 February, 2012 at 19:38
Know for a fact a lot of the guys cousins and uncles were/are all in the UDA – once again a softly spoken voice seems to allow someone to get away with murder.
Investigative journalism doesnt exist in certain quarters
transfer window
thank feck it`s over ……does my head in
i thought we were quiet ..however the return to fitness of Izzy,K Wilson,Commons ..are like new signings for the second part of the season
re Lustig ..imo he`ll replace Cha and M Wilson …i`ll be surprised if either get a new contract
Brozek …much needed cover in the forward dept
Ibrahim …doubt we`ll see much of him this season
as for the Huns …sold their best player ….left with Healy as their only fit striker and loaned out/released 4 players…madness when they were complaining of a small squad
what a difference between our respective squads
our`s chocked full of young exciting talent
their`s ..slo mo car crash
excellent
Auldheid,
I asked the other night
is there any chance the scottish govt could be opening an inquiry into the competence of the administration of a publically funded body ?
That Norwich away strip is a lot better than ours.
Latest video footage of the match in Egypt where at least 73 people reported dead.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16845841
hamiltontim says:
1 February, 2012 at 19:57
rogne has looked his usual assured self.
however consider the opposition.
what I originally posted was that whenever the opposition quality rises above the st johnstones of these worlds and thats exactly as it is.
sure Rogne looks good against players – until they run at him.
Sure Mulgrew looks good enough until someone with class and genuine movement off the ball runs behind and away from him
Big Dan looked excellent just before his horrific looking injury – until he gets under a ball and misjudges its flight.
The point im making and this is in response to Seven Steaks too – they are all ‘decent’ players who will do you a turn when covering for an injured 1st choice defender.
you put each and every one of them into an environment where they are playing against players on a level playing field it becomes a different story altogether – I dont need to prove that as an opinion, it is fact and we have all suffered misery from in its inevitable shortcomings.
If we got into the champions league – which is where all our expectations should be aspiring towards, not one of the current crop of centre halves would be good enough.
If thats the case – they aint good enough for Celtic.
Thats all im saying.
stpatricksbhoy says:
1 February, 2012 at 19:59
Good to meet someone who knows what I am talking about !!!
I traveled on my own with no money and was taken care!
The Jewish people are wonderful and understood why I was there
GBY
SP
Can’t wait to go back…that feeling at the Sea of Galilee