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Deadline day and Norwich City’s Cork-born striker, Adam Idah, is set to join and reinforce Brendan Rodgers’ striker options.  I also expect a left back, as backup for Greg Taylor, who will retain his place when fit.

At 6’ 3” Idah is 2” taller than Oh and will add heft to the squad, a quantity we discussed was lacking as recently as Monday.  Stephen Kenny gave Adam his first cap for Ireland.  The players biggest moment so far, he scored against the Netherlands in a Euro 2024 qualifier in September.

He is a curious signing for me.  Unlike the recent arrivals of Lagerbielke, Nawrocki, Bernardo, Holm, Palma, Yang, Tilio and Kuhn, Adam was not automatic first choice at his previous club.  None of the others were technically speaking “projects”, they were all being replied upon week-in, week-out, in leagues comparable to or better than Scotland.

Adam has started fewer than half of Norwich City’s league games this season, and has scored six goals from his 12 starts and 16 substitute appearances.  Ross County gave us a lesson in how effective big raw lads can be in Scottish football, and we have also signed a winger who (by all accounts) can cross, so logic dictates we sign a target man.  Let’s hope he arrives and batters a few goals in.

The summer window was one of transition.  Strategy was prepared by a manager who left the building, Brendan chose who he wanted from a short-list already prepared for him (Nat Phillips was an emergency exception).

This window, Brendan has had complete control.  As he made clear at the AGM and on a few occasions since, he signs the players.  He forms strategy and he is responsible for the decisions.  So that’s me reassured.

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  1. Saint Stivs on

    they are laughing at him in the studio, sitting sniggering, poor fella, our competitors are bringing in players,

     

     

    anyone ever heard of them ? who would we take from them ?

     

     

    ONIL, call in and ask Simon to join your protest, or is it just an opinion with no actions ?

     

     

    Poor Howard,

  2. !!Bada Bing!! on

    A 3rd or 4th choice striker,from a team 9th in the Championship, with no option to buy……if ever you needed a job description for a squad filler

  3. Maestro on

    We can protest online and call into silly phone inns boo at the stadium but we’d need to go through some pain by starving the club funds via season cards and merch in order to get OUR CLUB in the right hands. Simple CSC

  4. Turkeybhoy on

    ONIL,

     

     

    You are going to self combust.Even after we gub the scum,you are not on much.Wish I knew why.

     

    Hilarious read back.Like an Asylum had dished out laptops to the inmates.

     

    What I can’t understand is,why gamble on making a total arse of yourself by screaming predictions,judging players you don’t know,lunacy.Guy could score a hat trick at the weekend,you would look a right twat then.

     

    Not better to wait a while,see how he plays,and the team plays,before talking out of your jacksy.At least you would not have looked a twat prematurely.

  5. onenightinlisbon on

    SAINT STIVS on 31ST JANUARY 2024 6:22 PM

     

     

    Assume you would have been a supporter of the Kellys and the Whites back in the 80’s.

  7. onenightinlisbon on

    TURKEYBHOY on 31ST JANUARY 2024 6:27 PM

     

     

    I never once stated that we should not support the new player.

     

     

    But if you are happy with signing a third choice injury prone player from the English championship then best wishes.

  11. Saint Stivs on

    ONIL –

     

     

    I am in this picture, see if you can pick me out.

     

     

    https://icdn.thecelticstar.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/sack-the-board.jpg

     

     

    we had a chance to make changes then, and we could get behind celtic men with the business strategy, and real fans who supported through thick and thin , very thin times. They took actions

     

     

    The internet mob today couldnt hold a candle to those heros back then.

     

     

    I have said it often we swopped one set of dynastic owners for another set of dynastic owners, who arguably have a greater stranglehold on the club via the plc structure.

     

     

    When are you mobilising ? get together with the thousands in the car park.

  12. onenightinlisbon on

    SAINT STIVS on 31ST JANUARY 2024 6:42 PM

     

     

    Well done, me too.

     

     

    Maybe you will join us again…

  13. Saint Stivs on

    ONENIGHTINLISBON on 31ST JANUARY 2024 6:28 PM

     

    SAINT STIVS on 31ST JANUARY 2024 6:22 PM

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Assume you would have been a supporter of the Kellys and the Whites back in the 80’s.

     

     

    ————–

     

     

    I just had a thought there, any self respecting celtic supporter would know that celts for change was 91-94 not the 80s.

     

     

    hhmmm, interesting as Larry David would say

  15. onenightinlisbon on

    SAINT STIVS on 31ST JANUARY 2024 6:44 PM

     

     

    You are so on the ball mate….keyboard slip..

     

     

    Wish I was as worthy as you…

  19. boondock saint on

    I just walked the carpark of my school with my jersey on shouting Sack the bored, not board, and all the students that hate math just left the building :)))

     

    Celtic teachers for change in bama ( I mean change in Celtic from Alabama, ah feck it)

  20. What is the Starz on

    Boondock

     

     

    It’s Maths…not Math

     

    Feck aff with your goddamm American ways.

     

    (Would have said yankee…but not in Alabama)

  22. boondock saint on

    WITS,

     

    I teach History, or is it histories, so whit would I know.

     

    Don’t use the Yankee word, as I am a Red Sox fan, but still not a HUN

  24. boondock saint on

    LOve History as it is great to see how we learn from past mistakes… wait a minute HMMMM!!!!!!!

  26. Greenpinata on

    BURNLEY78 on 31ST JANUARY 2024 12:16 PM

     

    Would love to know who folk would be signing as a striker right now then ?

     

     

    Oh yes no one actually is paid to say. Just carry on greeting and blaming others but not have an opinion of your own.

     

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    As has been mentioned many times on here Miovski of Aberdeen has a very decent scoring record in a poor Aberdeen team and he knows Scottish football.

     

     

    The dogs on the street knew Barry Robson was going to be sacked and the new manager would require funds to bring in his own players.

     

     

    Let’s be honest, every player in Scottish football has a price.

     

    We’re we willing to pay the price ?

     

     

    HH.

  30. eratic on

    CMac

     

     

    Open windae , come on in.

     

    A government add to deter burglars in the early 70s , thought that’s what you were referring to 🤪

  32. celtic dawn on

    What time does the transfer window slam shut and can a transfer window ever reach a crescendo, and if so when

  33. Back to Basics - Glass Half Full on

    Out most of today.

     

     

    Read back reveals some intense posts.

     

     

    Beats tumbleweed any time.

  38. Back to Basics - Glass Half Full on

    One alleged fan posting on here stated he did not get too excited about Celtic winning a league title when Sevco weren’t in the league.

     

     

    Why was that then?

     

     

    Do you need them in your life?

     

     

    Do they complete you?

     

     

    For clarity – I get very excited when Celtic win the league.

     

     

    Every time.

     

     

    Am surprised to hear some don’t.

  40. 67 European Cup Winners on

    ‘So thats me reassured” FFS

     

     

    Says Peter to Paul as they sat down to dine

     

    I’ve had a wee moan from that son of mine

     

    He feels he’s been sidelined and sent on his way

     

    But the manager is adamant he has his say

     

     

    You need to defend him – my boy not the boss

     

    Tell all on CQN that you’re at a loss

     

    How Brendan can act like he is focused and sure

     

    You must write like a cynic and tell all – you are not reassured

     

     

    Says Paul to Peter when they open the wine

     

    Its sometimes tough, you being a friend of mine

     

    I like the access to top table stuff

     

    But some of the politics is not true enough

     

     

    Says Paul to himself in a moment of quiet

     

    Posting Peters message can be cause for a riot

     

    I wonder how Brendan will cope with the stress

     

    Is he being set up to be thrown to the press

     

     

    Am I complicit in Brendans downfall

     

    Siding with Peter gets me a ticket to the ball

     

    But deep down I know the manager is being done

     

    Though I must not challenge Peter or Peter’s son

     

     

    So Celtic may suffer and Brendan maybe toast

     

    But Peter and Paul will continue to post

     

    If ever a blog was to abandon our boss

     

    We have it hear but i’m at a loss

     

     

    Come on Brendan please be reassured

     

    This post is behind you and so are some more

     

    The editor is compromised with heart and bling

     

    You just win the league and do your thing

     

     

     

     

    67ECW

  41. PeterLatchfordsBelly on

    Hard run of games coming up. Much weaker than a year ago without CCV, Hatate, Maeda, Taylor, Mooy, Jota, Starfelt or Giakoumakis (or Oh as his replacement). Now Turnbull too.

     

     

    You have to ask why such a rapid downsizing?

  42. scullybhoy on

    Man the ramparts. The fact that we are top of the table is unacceptable. This cannot be allowed to continue.

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