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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Very interesting….. https://t.co/lebeLFWmce
Could be an old photo…
Delaneys
Probably not but I take some abuse………
Onwards
I’m liking the sound bites from our new centre back…….but I heard exactly the same from big wotsisname?………the other big centre back that ended up at Southampton…….and I don’t mean VVD…….the other dude
31003
I am just back from feeding the urban foxes our Sunday scraps.
Onwards and upwards for the Mighty Hoops. :)
L7
A very good mate of mine is a gorbals bhoy and vouches for TD as a good guy
In all fairness, there is a difference between teasing and abuse
“Oooo suits you Sir!” Says Erik, our now resident fashionista.
The CQN Magazine article reporting his interview brought up a few points:
Our squad, since Sammi joined the Sassenachs (I use that word to solely irritate Ernie Lynch) has been sadly lacking in the flowing locks department. Happily nae mair.
Young Armstrong now has competition for the title of squad brains trust. Sounds like Erik can hold his own in multiple languages an awe.
Strikes me that Erik has a mind of his own, and as a lad who obviously identifies with edgy trend setters, will no doubt be a favorite of the GB instantly.
No doubt Erik will be opening up a boutique in the Italian Centre, in partnership with Mrs Lustig in no time. Whit? 50 quid for a pair of socks?
StandingupforEfeAmbosescurrentformCSC
FIELDOFDRAMS on 18TH JANUARY 2016 6:21 PM
Hamiltontim,
I’ve had responses on the OBAF Act petition from Shona Robison MSP and relevant minister, as well as a couple of others. I think I still have your email address – want a look at them? I must respond to Ms Robison as her letter contains a number of inaccuracies, so any input would be gratefully received.
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Sorry just back in from FAC meeting. I’d appreciate you letting me see the replies you got. hamiltontim88@yahoo.co.uk
I probably never had any exchanges with TD. ( That I can recall) and I suspect he would have had no time for my Ronny out stance, but he obviously pressed a lot of buttons on here as a lot of people seemed to be gunning for him. What ever the rights and wrongs of his hunt down like a slave comment ( and it was a bit crass) I have seen and read far worse on here. However he used one expression in one of his last posts before he was deported to Devils Island or Van Diemens Land or possibly The Louden Tavern ( or wherever it is that cqn sends it’s convicted felons) AND that was Drama Queen. Plenty of them on here. Myself included.
TBJ
The Mrs got the needles eventually, they did the trick :-)
She got it done on the health system here, been fine since, touchwood.
HH
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ADI
I could have been wrong about JF getting his car adapted, but there was something about a car etc, they did make him get an auto tho, that I do recall
HH
HT
Reading some tweets about tonight’s meeting, seems it was party political as much as about the bill, is that how it went?
31003
“and I don’t mean VVD…….the other dude”
If you mean Hooiveld, that last word does not need a magic e.
THE EXILED TIM on 18TH JANUARY 2016 9:03 PM
TBJ
The Mrs got the needles eventually, they did the trick :-)
She got it done on the health system here, been fine since, touchwood.
HH
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ADI
I could have been wrong about JF getting his car adapted, but there was something about a car etc, they did make him get an auto tho, that I do recall
HH
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!!BADA BING!! on 18TH JANUARY 2016 8:57 PM
Very interesting….. https://t.co/lebeLFWmce
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which one is fletcher
Re TD67’s sabbatical or whatever,I feel that as a happy clapper myself that some of the opinions and ‘solutions’ from those not of the happy clapper members are somewhat over the top.However, I also find thatTD67 launches tirades at all who have a less than 100 percent ‘faith’ in the present incumbents. He may think he is the one ‘in the right’ but it is only an opinion.The problem with him,I think, is total disregard of all other opinions.The only comment I have ever made about his posts is ‘you don’t half talk some mince sometimes’.Personal slurs should never be used as they only demean the argument and the person using them.Maybe we should all count to ten,or,have a wee sip of the lager before we post!
Help! Does CQN still do the the hats with your moniker on it, I’ve lost mine and so has my son ( the good ship celtica). If so who would I contact to purchase two new ones? Thanks in in advance from a chilly east end if ye canny find yer hat!
SFTB
That’s yer man…..would be interesting if we could find some of his quotes just before he joined us……I’m sure our new guy is reading off the same script…..doesn’t bode well…..
Foxes are only good for making Davy Crockett hats.
(One for the older bloggers)
Well said Paul.
James Forrest’s adapted car
Glendaly
Davy Crockett, the king of the wild frontier. Was he not a raccoon hat type of guy. Or was that Daniel Boone
TET
Re JF and cars.
Doc told me to open car door and back in, bum on seat Knees together and feet still on ground.
Then swing legs and feet into the car, still together.
It made a difference to me.
BT
Not sure that I’d agree with that completely.
Certainly the SNP were mentioned frequently but only because they are the party who introduced the Act and they remain the only political party to support it.
In addition it’s widely known that there seems to be a ‘no breaking of ranks’ amongst their membership, in particular, MPs and MSPs.
With the upcoming local elections it makes sense to put as much pressure as possible on those within the SNP who are in a position to affect change in regards to this legislation.
SAINT STIVS on 18TH JANUARY 2016 9:08 PM
!!BADA BING!! on 18TH JANUARY 2016 8:57 PM
Very interesting….. https://t.co/lebeLFWmce
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which one is fletcher
SS -I reckon it’s a fake,he would have bolted up in his Lamborghini;)
Philbhoy
Is that not when wearing your short skirts? :-))
GoogyBhoy-
Nice to see you posting today.
I still have a page bookmarked from the 16 December 2011 from when you were posting regularly with others such as Aipple, Stairheedrammy, The Legend of Jonny Doyle, ElDiegoBhoy, StMichaelsBhoy2 and others still around today.
If we only knew back then that in two months we were would have been wetting oorselves laughing…
CRC…….if your about…..
Number 1 son was at a casino night on Saturday……..had to wear ye old penguin suit….any ways, the only cuff links I could find for him to borrow were CQN specials……rather than wear them he decided to let his cuffs hang free. When I asked why he replied, “I don’t want every one asking me if its my father that posts all that crap” point taken. Which got me thinking….to appeal to the young bucks why don’t you do “noise cancelling Bang & Olufson earphones for a fiver? I’ll even give you your first order…..stick me down for ten pairs
PAUL67 on 18TH JANUARY 2016 8:52 PM
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.
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Would that include being asked if I eat babies ?
or something similar and equally outrageous.
Cheers HT
It was a tweet Which stated that it was mentioned how SNP has politicised both police and prosecution service
Thanks for the clarification
Philbhoy
While yer driving?
BT
A wish!
WITS-Adam Ant was King of the Wild Frontier…..;)
Calm doon…..it was jelly babies
310003
All I could find:-
“The 26-year-old was part of the AIK team that recently won the double in Sweden and can also play in midfield.
Hooiveld told the club’s official website: “I’m delighted to sign for a club of Celtic’s stature.”
And he added: “Celtic has a magnificent history and is a club with great tradition and great supporters.
“Having visited the club and spoken to the manager, I feel this is the right place for me and I am very much looking forward to meeting up with my new team-mates and hopefully playing my part in bringing success to the club and our fans.”
Hooiveld has returned to Sweden and will be officially unveiled by Celtic later in the week.”
WHAT IS THE STARS on 18TH JANUARY 2016 9:15 PM
Glendaly
I think you’re right about the raccoon, it had a stripy tail.
I think there was a song which went:
Davy
Davy Crockett
King of the wild frontier……
The hats you got in Glesca at that time were more likely to be made of rat than raccoon!
I still remember mine!
Mac Jay
I eat jelly babies
SFTB
It was damn close….
Thom
Send me one anyways and educate me some more :-)
Away to Granada in the morning, buying masel a stone cutter, well it’s a wet electric tile cutter that I will use for cutting stones, the Mrs will hit the shoe shops and all will be well.
And will be picking up a couple of hundred kilos of juice oranges, they are for free, well 5c a kilo is as near as damit free.
HH