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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Could one of you kind gentle spoons supply me with Paul’s email addy please?
Evening Bhoys.
Been off the blog for a couple of weeks following the death of my Dad.
Just wanted to thank again to all the CQNers who posted words of comfort.
You cannot believe how much that meant.
Watched the game on Friday night and it brought a smile to my face.
Good old swashbuckling, cavalier Celtic.
My Da would have loved it!!
We may have our wee squabbles on here but believe me Paul has created something wonderful.
Celtic supporters to me are the best in the world, bar none.
My Dad jealousy guarded our reputation, our heritage and our very foundations.
We all have a duty to protect it.
It means so much.
Thanks again ghuys!
HH
Not sure about Efe as a DM. Not sure he is switched on enough to what’s going on around him.
For any supporters going to the game tomorrow night travelling from Rutherglen or Cambuslang direction , there are roadworks and temporary traffic lights on the junction of Dalmarnock road and Springfield Road.
I travelled past the stadium on my way home , the pavements and paths approaching the stadium were clear of snow. The pavements either side of Springfield Road were also clear of snow.
I liked Erik’s answers in press conference today , he spoke very well . Unfortunately, we might not see him playing for a number of weeks as I believe he was in pre sason training with his former club.
masty
TRy
celticquicknews@gmail.com
Spent your winnings yet ya jammy B
chicagobhoy1967
If you’re looking for tickets at a reasonable price for the game v Dundee on 2nd March, give me a shout. I’m sure we’ll have a few spares on our bus for that game, good seats an aw.
If you want to discuss further, email me at andy.chuter@hotmail.com
Burghbhoy
Good to see you back mo chara
SOAL
Not yet been working all weekend
JOE FILIPPIS HAIRCUT on 18TH JANUARY 2016 7:31 PM
Saint Stivs and GOOGYBHOY. Fellas have we not had enough in fighting recently ? I thought we had a common interest in Celtic which would bind us together but it appears im wrong again. H.H.
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With all due deepest respect we were injecting humour. Lol
Canalmar/ TD’s disputes. Minds me of Doiuf/Broony when the heat got to much they had to get the teacher sfa referrers/Paul 67 to hand out yellow cards. TD will bounce back just like Broony. Let’s all do the broony/TD
TDs departure long or short term has brought about debate.
One of the strengths of this site especially when it is done in a respectful manner.
Keep at it Bhoys.
GOOGYBHOY. Comedy has been in short supply recently on CQN so im glad I was wrong with you two Bhoys. H.H.
On here in the last few days. Ambrose has been suggested for Defensive midfielder,Right back and Centre forward. No wonder the bhoy is in with a shout for the ballon d’or
Was in town on Saturday picking up some brochures for the centenary celebration of the 1916 Easter Rising. Neither a commercial tourist office nor the state tourist board had any leaflets. I did get brochures from Sinn Féin and will gather as much info as I can from the various groups planning events for people coming over.
I found this clip on YouTube, it is James Connolly’s grandson speaking at the launch of Sinn Féin’s programme of events:
http://youtu.be/0J7wkamxOyk
For the sake of balance, this is from the government website:
http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/Historical_Information/1916_Commemorations/
Tony Donnelly 67
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Speak to Paul 67, apologize unreservedly, grovell, wash his car, walk his dogs etc….
If, he lets ye back on….change yer name to…..
Barrabis Donnelly 67.
An old age pensioner Celtic supporter who would spend most of his time….looking after his old mother and would, defend his Celtic and it’s board like a hooped gladiator…was guilty of not being polished enough for the baying clique.
Cliques are anti – Celtic.
….oot….
JFH
Exactly my point, too many in here have been too tense as they expect to be attacked verbally and often personally.
Many are now lurking as a result.
Respect for all our Bhoys and Ghirls in here.
lENNONS PASSION. I think that so many like the big fella and would like him to succeed at Celtic.However I am not sure it is going to happen. H.H.
JFH
Are you looking for the CQN level playing field?
I’m not exactly sure of its location but certain that celtic roller coaster will point you in the right direction as he organises the CQN fives
I overheard a sev i know talking to some other sevconians about Celtic loaning Hibs. Liam, Stokesy and John McGinn to stop them winning the league.
I know we do our transfer dealings discreetly but not that discreet that us signing John McGinn from St Mirren then loaning him to Hibs has never reached the public’s attention.
I never had the heart to tell him, John McGinn, signed for Hibs from St Mirren.
TBJ Fella I think it is at the end of the rainbow somewhere.H.H.
Time will tell if Sviatchenko is a good signing or not. How long will depend when RD decides to play him. I have never heard of him so I am not getting excited about his form. Still he will not have to be too good to be better with who we have got in defence at the moment especially Boyata.
JFH
To be fair to crc – he’s always looking for a pot of gold – for charity
JOE FILIPPIS HAIRCUT on 18TH JANUARY 2016 8:19 PM
Would love Efe to do the business for us. Sadly I think the fans have decided he’s a liability. Any minor mistake is meet with groans. The last game at Tynecastle he got abuse coming on the park.
Nice to see the article in the evening shark jump where Leigh is very supportive of Efe .
Efe has made mistakes , not as harmful as made out, and its nice to see our top player at the moment sticking up for his team mate. A good sign of team spirit in the squad.
……….whenever there is disharmony or potential dischord………
Voila!
Hmmmmmmm….CSC
TBJ
From this morning re James Forrest and Sciatica.
Read sometime back that the club got his car adapted so he didn’t have to put undue tension in his legs when driving and they also made him get an automatic car.
It all ties in with what Lenny said and what you have heard, never had it masel, but the wife gets in sometimes and to see a grown woman in tears with the pain, and I can’t do anything to help is no the may west.
HH
Dallas
Aye, but his grandfather is Jack McGinn and he attended Saint Peter the Apostle, Clydebank.
That’s enough for them! :)
Is It Safe???
Anyway……..chomp…….lets get back……..slurp……..to the foxes……..gnorf……….debate.
Sorry………sqidge……….I’m eating…….dribble…….grapes as I……..slurp……….type this.
To say that all foxes are vermin is a bit over the top as far as I’m concerned. Mr Green, the betting site owner, or indeed, Basil Brush have neither killed a chicken between them as far as I know. I’ve never even seen them eating a chicken supper with salt and vinegar, a couple of pickled onions (30p a go noo) and pickled beetroot. To tar ALL foxes with the same “brush” (see what I did there?) is taking things too far. Anyone disagree?
31003
Out of order………Troll
Blog notice:
Guys, personal abuse cannot be allowed on the blog. I’ll pull any account reported until a standard of conduct is agreed. Same goes for baiting users.
I’ve posted this before but I am doing so again for anyone who missed it.
January 14 I ended up blootered and my memory only kicked in when I got out of a taxi at the brazen head… why I don’t know as I live in Motherwell! ! Was an all day shot at hospitality in Parkhead then the toon afterwards…
Anyway I realised I’d lost my phone. When I went into the brazen both TD67 and Masty were absolute ghents in true Celtic fashion. .. the sorted me out and got me a taxi home… jeez they even managed to get the barman to serve me a pint… no mean feat the nick I was in.
I don’t always agree with his views on here but that is how I remember both TD67 and Masty. I think some should remember that being 68 and being from the gorbals he will have a certain style that may not always fit the narrative of the PC world we live in today. Also so much of intention is lost in type and open to our own interpretation of how we read posts in our own mind.
Hail Hail
Welcome to Celtic Erik
Well done Celtic… looks a right good signing on paper.
pyfird
Was there not an article about JF changing his car because of the posture position ?
I think he has ‘ filled out ‘ in his legs and seems to have built up morel muscle but may be wrong.
Leicester City footballers, nicknamed “The Foxes” now I’ve seen them eating chicken…….and beef burgers…..whit about the poor coos? Everybody wants to convo entry forget a’ about them
31003
Was there any need for that post?
Lets move on please?
Dont know what the big fuss is…we have all said daft things, me included.
TD67 will be back on the blog shortly.
And he will be welcomed back.
Differences of opinion, are nothing new.
HH
TET
I went to a brilliant wee massage man in goa who sorted the worst of my pain in 4 one hour trestmentd treatments but he recommended acupuncture as a long term remedy
spoke to a lady on the beach who swears by the needles
Was gonna crack a joke about wee james using p***ks too but getting lifted for his troubles :))))
Oops
TET,
I’ll mail you on what worked for my wife’s Sciatica.
Warning.
It may result in one of my long and winding mails.