Mistakes in the transfer market are more costly to a club than any mistake made on a football field. It’s too easy to spend millions on a transfer fee and commit to the kind of contract you or I will never see in our lives. After contracts are signed you need to hope the player settles into the squad, and the city, sometimes hope he learns the language, and assume he can cope with the weather.
So how do you offset this? In recent seasons Celtic have tried, when possible, to agree a deal in principle, but front-load the transfer with a short-term loan deal. This gives the club six months or a year to ensure all the boxes are ticked before they commit the kind of resources which would have an impact on multiple seasons.
Miku is a case in point. Glasgow is a long way from his native Venezuela, and as different from Madrid or Valencia, where he spent most of his adult life, as you will find in Western Europe. He is a almost certainly a better player than we have seen since he arrived at the end of the summer transfer window, but it would be foolish to suggest he has settled well at the club.
If Miku doesn’t cut it, he will return to Spain in the summer, or sooner, and Celtic will have conserved millions.
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OFFSKI!
WHY NO
What’s up bhoys
From previous
Re the McGowan transfer.
I am bemused as to why he will be a free agent at the end of his trip
My inference from the various sound bites is that rather than the Chinese club paying a transfer fee for his registration, then the player has bought out his own contract , thus he is a free agent at the end of his wee trip ?
Any insights ?
STEINREIGNSSUPREME prevents the perfect hat-trick of….
Last post before PAUL67 announces new article,first post after it,and first post on the new article.
C’est la vie……..
SRS,you still on for 27 Jan in Cardiff?
Paul, very true. Try before u buy. If only Rasmussen and Bangura were loan deals.
SffS
Like many on CQN, I have a low opinion of Scottish journalism. Today’s publication in The Herald of an obituary of Hugh Adams plumbs new depths. I know the author is a ‘historian’ of the late RFC rather than a journalist, but the responsibility for this disgrace lies with the paper’s editor. The least he can do is contact Mr Adams’s family and offer an unqualified apology coupled with a published retraction.
Try before you buy is a good idea. Avoids the possibility of having to loan out players later of they don’t make it (see Bangura, M)
Long way from Newcastle to Brighton just to see a weakened team get knocked out of the cup. Won’t be a fun journey back!
Let me tell you now
Ev’rybody’s talking about
Liquidation, agitation, administration,
Flagellation, regulation, reputation
Desperation, taxation,
Tribulation.
All we are saying is give Chuck a chance
All we are saying is give Chuck a chance
WillISurviveTheWinterBreak CSC
I reitterate: Roon ye and up ye, Pardew, and choke on it.
Nice Piece,Kiddo..
Ah agree .. wi’ it.. muchly..
Fur..
“Taste and Try..Afore Ye Buy!”
Must be right up there.. Well Afore..
“Transfer in Haste.. Repent… at Leisure!”
Yep..
Ye goat that right…
Kojo
Still, Laughin’
Clashcitybhoy
Thought the minis were getting £400K for him? McGlynn said he couldn’t risk him in the derby. If he was buying out his contract then no risk to the minis other than having to pay his wages till May/ June if the deal fell through due to injury.
Why would the Chinese club let him walk for ‘sfa’ in 18 months time if they are paying £400K to the minis?
Paul 67,
I agree with your article.
Samaras and Forster being the prime examples of the ‘try before you buy’ common sense approach.
Even though Gershon has not featured often for S.Liege I get the feeling he will be a good player, our scouts are picking out gems from the likes of Isreali & Belgian leagues.
BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS 14:32 on 5 January, 2013
I’ll know for definite in the next few days. We are waiting for conformation on the date of a Christening. At the moment that weekend is one of the options.
If I can’t get down this month, I’ll likely be there in March. But I’ll let you know, pal.
Hail Hail
My Last Submission.. is Addressed tae
Sir Paul…
Sorry aboot that.
“Ready, when YOU ur.. C.B!”
Kojo
Still. Laughin’
BT
Are you about? WDH is no’ too well…
Hail Hail!
Paul 67,
Try before you buy is the perfect approach for us.
Historically the challenge has always been ‘ who wants to come on trial’ when there is an alternative option of a longer contract or guaranteed fee on the table.
Hopefully our success in the CL increases our bargaining power and our attractiveness.
What would your view be on your old friend Kenny Miller ?
Proven SPL player, and likely to cause a bit of consternation elsewhere :-)
Clashcitybhoy,
Miller? Are ye pulling wur legs?!
Hail Hail!
stevebhoy
I’m here
Can anybody say if BT was on earlier, and (a) is he away to the PV and (b) would that put him off the blog?
Ta…
Hail Hail!
Praecepta,
That is sort of my point.
I find it confusing that a club would fork out £400k , and then give a free transfer after 11 months.
Hence, I wondered if he had activated / paid himself the buyout premium / clause in his contract ?
Clashcitybhoy
Are you having a laugh about misser
BT you in the PV?
Agree with the try before you buy policy…..however still believe Miku has something more to offer the team….would like to see him have more game time..all he needs is a goal to kick him off…he’s come close a couple of times now..HH
Stevebhoy
Pass on my best wishes.
MWD
stevebhoy
fraid not KSC Blantyre..
MWD
No problem.
Cheers
Hail Hail!
Im passing by, can i pop in for a word?
MWD
u ok?
stevebhoy
watching southampton v london huns…
Stevebhoy
Is it ok to call him?
By the way..
Why dae we want anither .. C.B. / Left Back??
Sure, we kin always use a Back up ..fur oor… well… Back ups..
an awe that..
But..
In Ma opinion..
Neil, should be.. concentratin in concentratin.. oan oor Dearth o’
Back Ups.. fur oor Wing Positions..
Ma Fair Heided Bhoy… Jamesie..is beginning tae spend mair time on the injury list that… a soiten ither.. player…we hid.. No Names.. Nae Pack drill.. is Needed.
Let’s tell the Truth and Sham auld Nick.
When Jamie is Missing.. we dinnae Function. too well.
We miss , his Excellent Wing Service..
and.. Sammi, is a Fine Wingman.. but.. we soitenly need an alternative..
Jist in Case.. Sammi.. comes doon wi’ the dreaded.. Hawaiian Disease..
LossaFormi..
Yep..Neil.
Go oot there and get us a Coupla.
Wingmen…
Maks Sense.. tae Me.
Kojo
Still, Laughin’
stevebhoy
yip..alone at the moment, just got rid of lunches, rest of punters not due in for an hour…
Hi Richie,
Better to text, I think. I’m going to visit tomorrow. I will pick u up if you are able to come.
Steve
BT,
Gimme fifteen…
k mate…
Richie,
Im always sober when i drive, honest ;) that was my chrissy blowout night!
Clash city
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