18 days into the transfer window we’ve landed our first business, 24-year-old Danish international central defender, Erik Sviatchenko, joining from Danish champions Midtjylland, who are due to compete in the Europa League knock out stages next month.
On paper this one ticks all the boxes. The player has been tested in a league a little stronger than our own, and in Europe this season, where Midtjylland eliminated Southampton, Bruge and Legia Warsaw. He will add security to the back line in the chase for the treble, and will be ready for Champions League qualifiers in August.
Ronny Deila now needs to make sure Sviatchenko and Simunovic form a proper defensive partnership – something we’ve lacked this season. Pressure will now mount on Efe Ambrose (27) and Dedryck Boyata (25) to up their game if they are to force their way back into the team. Both are in their prime years, but older than the two I expect to keep them out.
I’ve been shouting for a defensive mid for two years, most noticeably on Friday night, when Dundee United ran straight up the middle of the park to score, but we’ll see what shape the team takes after the addition of Erik.
I think Celtic should also be congratulated on getting this business done below the radar until close to the finish line. We’re involved in lots of transfer speculation at the moment but don’t spend your time researching every name that pops up. There will be five players linked to the club for every prime target.
Welcome to Celtic, Erik.
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Dallas – did Raymond not play with Hamilton ?
Finished football to work with Pauls business ?
Strangely I was on linked in the other day and the Maestro popped up
Now running Maestro sports Management in Australia
Time to say goodnight and let others speak. Going to watch the revenant, 2nd time. Brilliant film. Weefra……the floor’s all yours…
Dallas
I feel ashamed about remembering the three sons of the manse before my mind yelled MCSTAY. :)
Sure Wullie played for Ayr or someone? :)
PAUL67 on 18TH JANUARY 2016 9:55 PM
Glass 2/3rds, thanks.
Macjay, yes. Yes, it would.
Do you?
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Do I ?
Lennybhoy you have mail.
Emus
Ha, that’s you telt then :-)
HH
MacJay
Work hard and play fair!
Hail Hail
16 ROADS – CELTIC ÜBER ALLES… on 18TH JANUARY 2016 9:54 PM
The question – Do you eat babies? is sometimes asked of Hebrews.
Think that it’s from the book of Deuteronomy or something.
HH.
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Ah,well.
That`s O.K.,then.
Hamiltontim, didn’t come along tonight as I was meeting a party organiser from the SNP. She used to have a wee thing for me many moons ago. Anyway you wouldn’t believe what I had to do for the cause. Not for a family blog so wont go into detail.
Anyway the way I see it is let’s get the views of all those on the LIST seats and anyone standing in constituencies that aren’t currently MSPs, we may be able to persuade 1 or 2 to break ranks on this issue prior to election. The last thing the SNP want is any dissent in the ranks, they will literally do anything to present a united front.
If my endeavours were successful tonight I may just be able to come across all the email addresses of every new candidate.
The 3 brothers that played together at Celtic park were stein fernie and peacock
Celtic Underground
Celtic Underground – @celticrumours
Club hoping to get a total of 5 new players in before deadline. 1 down 4 to go.
EddieinKirkmichael
Good man Edwardo! :-) keep me posted please.
Sleep well Timland
HH
KTF
eddieinkirkmichael…
Hamiltontim, didn’t come along tonight as I was meeting a party organiser from the SNP. She used to have a wee thing for me many moons ago.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
Ya hussy;)
The Eagles’ Glen Frey RIP
LONG HAIRED YINS MAN on 18TH JANUARY 2016 9:47 PM
Welcome Erik and Hail Hail! Trust you do well in the hoops. But please don’t tell us you turned down the EPL for us….
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He didnae. He said Championship.
Cowiebhoy, I wasn’t sure who Raymond played for once he was released by us. Hamilton sounds a good shout as it was his local team and they hooped tops ,lol.
I saw him playing for our youth team a few times and played in central defence more than midfield as we were short there at the time.
Raymond and one of his pals were stting next to us at the 2006 youth cup final. He was a lovely guy and enjoyed seeing our young yins beating Hearts that night.
I’m going to be a tad Auld Reekie shogly after a few of these Woodford Reserve Boubons this evening.
Eddie
Don’t mind Sipsini. Like me he is jealous. ;))
Good work. See you tomorrow night.
Welcome to Celtic, Erik.
I hope yer a Strong willed player, that is what Celtic need right now.
Time to move out the old guard, quickly, IMO.
Frantic, I hope your recovery is still going well .
It was great to see you at the Asterisk Years showing at Celtic Park.
CQN Don Juan in political behind doors political shocker.
G67- hopefully 5 out…
Delaney’s, the Brothers Grimm came from a wee village near Larkhall called Ashgill. You were close to the where the McStays came from
“New Bhoy Erik wants to connect on social media”.
It’s a shame really, but better you don’t son, unless you have a skin thick as Leigh Griffiths.
!!BADA BING!! on 18TH JANUARY 2016 10:28 PM
A lot more than five required out.
Dallas
Had a good chat wi Gal. Paul fae the Lisbon Lions down in Stranraer.
He lives along the road fae me now, but I only bump into him in places like Stranraer, Dingwall and Dundee now. :)
Donny Toadilly was a bit of a Tim jihadist and had all the humour, intellect and spelling thereof. However, apart from bodily threats and the 3 fenian tabboo words (sssssshhhhh ..kids could be reading this shite) I am a firm believer in freedom of speech.
Floridabhoy
Indeed
Well said Paul67
Happy Birthday – Our Hero – Craig Whyte
5 players in.
Hope there are 5 out as well.
Derk should be a cert.
HH
Long Haired Yins Man 9:47
According to the sources in Ukraine, Sviadchenko had an offer from Norwich. The offer was sent in August last year with money 3 million Euros. Midtjylland turned the offer and promised Erik to consider next next one that will come after League Europe.
Cowiebhoy
Like you back today.
Good to see you.
FB
Eddie dresses like Don Corleonè.
Sharp as a tack.
He used to stayed across the road from at our old house .
Delaney’s, he’s still a top man is Gal and has a fantastic taste in music.
He’s working in Edinburgh the now.
He can’t escape me. He lived about five doors down from us at our last address in the southside.
The last twice I saw him were at the Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott gigs at the Academy and down in Kilmarnock.
He hasn’t changed lookswise and attitude wise, thankfully
Just saw on Facebook Glenn Frey has died.
As a huge Eagles fan I am absolutely gutted.
So sad.
HH
Cowiebhoy, any issues, please email me.
Macjay, don’t ask me!
googybhoy, cheers.
sipsini, it was all for a good cause. Someone has to do the dirty work ;)
DD, catch you tomorrow night mate.