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Your timely reminder.  Players who are available at the start of a transfer window fall into one of a few categories:

Their clubs do not value them.
Their clubs need for cash is too urgent to wait until the end of the window (see Rapid Vienna).
Their clubs operate in a weak market, where the offer was a surprise and no other is expected.
When the player downs tools.

If a club is operating under normal financial circumstances and has an in-demand talent, why would it sell before the end of the window, when they can work on attracting higher bids?  If you were Celtic manager, why would you sanction the sale of a top player early in a window?

We all know why deals happen late in the window.  It frustrates the life out of all of us, but it’s the consequence of a natural bargaining position.  Yet, goldfish-like memories really struggle with how the world around them works.  There are exceptions, but see the above list for every one of them.

Then there’s the buyer.  Option 4 is available, and you can have him at the start of the window but none of the coaches really want Option 4.  They want Option 1, Option 2 at a push, but the further down the list you go, the less likely they are to give you the green light.  You might even hear, “Option 4 is no better than what we’ve got, so forget it” – which happens often.

Celtic are in the market for a striker.  Utrecht managed to sign a 26-year-old striker on 10 January with a Europa League winners medal, and experience in the Italian and German top flights.  Celtic have Oh at the Asian Cup and are relying on Kyogo, why can’t we do what Utrecht have managed?

We are in the market for a left back.  Now Greg Taylor is injured, we have to play his understudy Alexandro Bernabei against Ross County.  There are dozens of left backs available within Celtic’s budget, why haven’t we signed one already this month?

Tell me, why can’t we do what Utrecht did and sign a player with the pedigree of Sam Lammers, or just go out and spend £3.5m again and sign another Bernabei or Boli Bolingoli?  It can’t be that difficult!

Failure to grasp how the world works – when it is so obvious and predictable – holds people back more than they are prepared to accept.

Delighted Matt O’Riley has his eyes on the prize.

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  1. scullybhoy on

    Up the Celts!

     

     

    Thank God for the Board since Fergus took over. We have survived in the shitt@ little world we are trapped in.

  5. Burnley78 on

    Greenpinata

     

     

    To be clear

     

     

    I really think Greg Taylor is by far our most under valued team member. I was saying many others don’t seem to but yet many are now moaning about our chances of beating 3 bottom 6 SPFL teams without him.

  7. Hot Smoked on

    ” SAINT STIVS on 26TH JANUARY 2024 6:48 PM

     

    i seem to be in a small minority here,”

     

     

    `seem` is the appropriate word. I don`t think you are in a small minority on that topic. I think the majority agree with you but those who don`t are more vociferous, constant and repetitious in the posting of their views.

  8. Bhoyjoebelfast on

    SCULLYBHOY

     

    not long in 6.15 Mass at Clonard,met a few friends blah blah.

     

    Has to be John Colrain and his Glentoran team (Detroit cougars) that toured USA.

  9. scullybhoy on

    Burnley78 on 26th January 2024 8:01 pm

     

     

    Greenpinata

     

     

    To be clear

     

     

    I really think Greg Taylor is by far our most under valued team member. I was saying many others don’t seem to but yet many are now moaning about our chances of beating 3 bottom 6 SPFL teams without him.

     

     

    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

     

     

    The most criticized player since James Forest, yet now that he is injured, the dicks want to attack the board. Hypocrites.

  10. Bhoyjoebelfast on

    SCULLYBHOY

     

    Similar! Glentoran v Benfica was it 1-1 at the Oval and a draw in Portugal.

  11. scullybhoy on

    Bhoyjoebelfast on 26th January 2024 8:03 pm

     

     

    SCULLYBHOY

     

     

    not long in 6.15 Mass at Clonard,met a few friends blah blah.

     

     

    Has to be John Colrain and his Glentoran team (Detroit cougars) that toured USA.

     

    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

     

     

    My last post. You are a Celtic nerd (a compliment). Yes, the Glens were the first team to go out of Europe on the away goals rule (I was at the game) to S.L. Benfica (Eusebia et al) who then to M Utd in the final.

     

     

    Talk soon

     

     

    HH

     

     

    Up the board, and thank you for CCV.

  12. scullybhoy on

    Bhoyjoebelfast on 26th January 2024 8:07 pm

     

     

    SCULLYBHOY

     

     

     

     

    Similar! Glentoran v Benfica was it 1-1 at the Oval and a draw in Portugal.

     

     

    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

     

     

    Well done, my friend. Goodnight.

     

     

    Thank you to the board for convincing so many top players to stay in the shitt@ Scottish league – not easy.

  15. Coneybhoy on

    Did anyone watch Corrie on Wed?

     

     

    it was revealed by Steve McDonald that Tommy Orpington’s (Wethy County ex striker) favourite player was

     

     

    Henrik Larsson!!!!!!

  16. garygillespieshamstring on

    Mute button is greatest technological breakthrough ever. Instant relief from an irritating whine in your ear caused by the McCoist.

  18. Saint Stivs on

    let me tell ye.

     

     

    having been out on driving duties, and having the hoose to myself i was so looking forward to the spurs v city game on the big tv with cooncil access. and nobody around yacking.

     

     

    i got to see the magnificent stadium, an obvs wound up crowd, and the ange/pep love in before the game and then it started.

     

     

    och ffs, sally.

     

     

    why is this nuggett employed to co-comment on football, he talks shite, never stops prattling on, to misquote wilde

     

     

    “has there ever been a match that his words have enhanced the experience”

     

     

    absolutely.

  19. bigrailroadblues on

    Celtic supporters? Aye right. Behave yersels. Dearie me. Courtesy St Stivs since he’s back, and he’s a Celt.

  20. Saint Stivs on

    next,

     

     

    i often wonder, does your average joe englaish supporter think oh good its ally, he is the best.

  23. Saint Stivs on

    same old celtic executives, putting business first by signing a player on a longer deal just to enhance his value, give him more reward, and retain hi s services until some big offer comes in,,,,,,,,,,,

     

     

    lawells paws all over it

     

     

    shameful.

     

     

    ————————————

     

     

    Celtic have secured “absolute rock” Cameron Carter-Vickers on a new five-and-a-half-year contract.

     

     

    The 26-year-old United States centre-half, who initially signed a four-year deal in 2022, is now tied to the Scottish champions until summer 2029.

     

     

    “There has been a lot of talk about the interest in him from elsewhere,” said manager Brendan Rodgers.

     

     

    “He has been such a pillar of strength in our defence and a real leader in the team.

     

     

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    “I know he is held in such high regard too by his team-mates. He has been an absolute rock for us since he joined the club and has played to such a high standard so regularly.

     

     

    “His qualities as a player, his personality and his absolute commitment to the game make him a real joy to work with.”

     

     

    Carter-Vickers initially joined Celtic on loan from Tottenham and there have been reports suggesting that English clubs were interested in taking him back to the Premier League.

     

     

    “All he has done is get on with his football, decide where he wants to be and we are delighted that he sees his future at Celtic,” Rodgers said.

     

     

    “I know Cam loves the club and the city and really has made Celtic his home. We are delighted to have him here with us and that he sees his future at Celtic.”

     

     

    Southend-born Carter-Vickers, who has 16 caps, had loan spells with Sheffield United, Ipswich Town, Swansea City, Stoke City, Luton Town and Bournemouth before heading to Glasgow but is “really delighted” to extend his stay with the Scottish champions.

     

     

    “I have loved everything about the club from day one and I am so pleased to have been part of some real successful times across the last few years,” he said.

     

     

    “There is nothing better than playing at a packed Celtic Park and I am delighted to be playing my football here.”

  31. Coneybhoy on

    Mccoist is that annoying guy in the pub with nae mates, butting into the conversation you and your mates are having watching the game

     

     

    Like I do

  33. Saint Stivs on

    as an aside

     

     

    Noel Gallagher interview on Talk-shite early evening was really honest and good.

     

     

    liverpool might go into mourning for klopp because evertyhing about that club is emotional, in the very dna, more than any other english team, and that will be to City’s advantage.

     

     

    when asked who could replace him, well yes alonso, but if its gerrard that would be great. (wha wha wha)

     

     

    he is at spurs tonight,, part of a 6,000 away support, going with his bhoys he said. will walk up the ground, how else would you get there he said/

  35. call me Gerry on

    Listening to Sally does have its plus points.

     

     

    You get a increased appreciation of the efforts of other co-commentators.

     

     

    Every cloud…

     

     

    hH

  36. Saint Stivs on

    on the same programme a couple of liverpool fans were tormented by the hosts once they phonesd in,

     

     

    one was very pessimistic, terrible news, i cant take it in, its like a death (ffs).

     

     

    another optimistic, has to be gerrard, with all that history. he was always going to be the succesor, that was the plan, bring him home now for the next 3 months and let the handover happen.

     

     

    host, why not gareth southgate ?

     

    or if your going for gerrard, does be bring michael beale………

     

     

    i nearly went off the road.

  40. 31003 on

    No idea what these studio pundits get paid, a few grand I expect. I remember one England game in some tournament where they got beat. Full time the studio anchor turned to Ian Wright and asked for his thoughts.

     

    “I don’t want to talk about it, I’ve nothing to say”

     

    And he didn’t for the remainder of the programme.

     

    I’m sure it might have endeared him to some England fans but, if you’re being paid top dollar for your punditry……….another twat

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