We seem to have a lot of forwards. Stokes, Pukki, Balde, new recruit Fridjonsson, and on-loan, Atajic and Watt, while Georgios may yet stay beyond the summer. That’s six under contract for the Champions League qualifiers, not counting Sweden’s ‘next Henrik Larsson’, who is likely to move on soon.
Quantity is one thing but cost is just as important, only Samaras and Pukki are likely to be on wages competitive with some of the richer leagues in Europe, so the actual spend on forwards is likely to be considerably less than on defence or midfield. The manager is likely to be operating within budget for this area of the team.
What we’re missing is an on-form striker who is capable of embarrassing St Johnstone and Inverness’s finest with their goals-to-games ratio, not to mention our own free-wheeling creative-mid. Gone are the days Celtic strikers stats are dismissed as a mere by-product of the sheer volume of chances they are presented with. Without a class act up front, the squad is unbalanced.
There was a note of disappointment in Neil Lennon’s voice when he spoke of missing a potential signing last week. I’m almost certain we’ll sign a striker this week but if he’s more of a hunch than a certified target we’re wasting our money. Hunch signings are fine but you can only give space to so many in any one season. We’ve made our low-cost gambles up front, and there is never a time for a high-cost uncertified gamble.
Celtic have a bit of money burning a hole in their pocket earning 15% interest from the Co-op Bank at the moment. The desire to spend it, from chief exec, to manager, to scouts and all other influencers will be practically unstoppable, which is why I’m so sure we’ll sign someone. Time will tell if we experience buyers regret.
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Glendaly
Thank you for your considered response. I do appreciate your viewpoint but will continue to respectfully disagree mate.
People keep referring to his misdemeanors as ‘baggage’
To me baggage is poor attitude, lack of application, a loony missus, dodgy mates, a fondness for late nights and a bevvy.
‘Baggage’ I can accept; outright racism I can’t and it should never, ever have a place at Celtic.
Starry Plough. If we end up with any two up front these four Stoksie Balde,Pukki and Griffiths I will be happy and think Celtic are doing just fine on the striker front. All of them young players who can improve and become top class strikers. H.H.
Weeminger
Not sure what your point is? He’s currently out of favour at wolves if that makes you feel better pal.
Paul67
15% interest, that’s close to the RoE we have to make on every investment in my company. And i thought we were dead clever!!
Hail hail
joe filippis haircut
18:10 on 27 January, 2014
‘n 18 months Griffiths has scored I believe 41 Goals I dont think Johnny Russell can come near that ?’
Don’t want to get into a tit for tat comparison but you’re right Griffiths has a better scoring record than Russell. However so did Anthony Stokes at both Falkirk and Hibs and he’s not my cup of tea either. For me there has to be someone who scores the goals for the smaller clubs in the SPL. Players like David Goodwillie, Adam Rooney, Michael Higdon etc etc. These guys scored the majority of the goals for Motherwell, Inverness and Dundee Utd respectively and none of them have set it alight elsewhere. Griffiths to me is in the same bracket as these guys yet only with baggage and should be nowhere near a Celtic shirt.
HH!
eddieinkirkmichael
19:00 on 27 January, 2014
They stats = goals goals goals
Pity he’s scottish because if he wasn’t ala finnbogason all the supporters would want him HH
Joe Filippis Haircut
I agree with you on those players assessment Joe but what I mean is has it come to this that a club like Celtic seem unable to attract players that excite the fans, I wouldn’t particularly be motivated to go see Leigh Griffiths, decent player though he may be he’s no Robbie Keane!!
I wonder too if we just want someone up front that speaks the Scoddish Lingo!!
I think if Lg does come to us it might be to give KC some rest time.
He could fill in for KC and keep him fresher for the season,
Just my thoughts.
I am afraid going by the comments on here griffiths is not going to get a chance i hope i am wrong
Bhoys bhoys bhoys. If course there are better strikers out there. But PL will not pay going rate
Sure griffifths is 3 rd choice at wolves
But our shambles striker policy has given us duds
freddiebhoy
19:00 on 27 January, 2014
Cheers, sure he used to play the game.
Keep the Faith!
Hail Hail!
voguepunter
’18:24 on 27 January, 2014
http://videocelts.com/2014/01/blogs/loan-celts/watt-double-helps-lierse-to-away-win?
Tony Watt…Tony Tony Watt’s Two goals’
Now you’re talking. If this guy hadn’t been at Celtic and we were chasing his signature I’d be excited. Looks to have all the attributes to be a top class striker. Griffiths or Watt? No contest for me!
HH!
For what its worth, I feel LG will be sensational, whether he is given a chance with the support as appears on here,and radio scotland texts,remains to be seen.
He was the top man at Hibs, at a young age, now hes in with the likes of Scott Brown, who will keep him on the straight and narrow. I think he will do himself,and us proud.
lilys
Hamilton tim
Sorry just catching up, Would you take Luis Suarez?
lilys
Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar
19:03 on 27 January, 2014
Glendaly
Thank you for your considered response. I do appreciate your viewpoint but will continue to respectfully disagree mate.
People keep referring to his misdemeanors as ‘baggage’
To me baggage is poor attitude, lack of application, a loony missus, dodgy mates, a fondness for late nights and a bevvy.
‘Baggage’ I can accept; outright racism I can’t and it should never, ever have a place at Celtic.
AT LAST…We agree on something… no place for racism at CP
However ….the story I hear is that Mr Stokes will be punted before Friday due to our manager losing patience,,,,,
Hamiltontim is praying for Oscar
19:03 on
27 January, 2014
Glendaly
Thank you for your considered response. I do appreciate your viewpoint but will continue to respectfully disagree mate.
People keep referring to his misdemeanors as ‘baggage’
To me baggage is poor attitude, lack of application, a loony missus, dodgy mates, a fondness for late nights and a bevvy.
‘Baggage’ I can accept; outright racism I can’t and it should never, ever have a place at Celtic.
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I’d agree that there’s no place for racism and racists remarks anywhere in a civilised society. There must also be a place for rehabilitation and forgiveness. If someone does wrong then, unless they are still a risk to the community they must be given a chance to change their behaviours and act in an acceptable manner. I understand that LG apologised for his remarks and there has been no repeat.
Shouldn’t we give him a chance? Or, one an individual has made a grave mistake, should they simply be shunned?
michaelj. If we sign Leigh Griffiths and its still if and he starts of scoring and leads the line well.I am sure the majority of the Celtic support will be delighted with him. H.H.
Greenpinata
19:01 on
Fans should also be banned from posting on football blogs and twitter as we spout a lot of ill informed irrevelant shoite attimes aswell.
Hamiltontim, I use the term misdemeanors loosly, apart from the racism though I do consider the other stuff trivial. I don’t actually think he has been convicted of anything so far so we have to accept that he may not actually have done some of the stuff being held against him. I also just done another search on goodle and Hibs released a statement the alledged incident with Pat Fenlon never actually happened and even if it did, so what, think Hartson/Berkovic or Larrson/McKinley.
The racist tweet is unforgivable in my book, no place for it ever and it’s not like he’s a kid he’s a grown man.
* YOUR BIGGEST ””WTF”” MOMENT ON CQN*
Bestest….Hamiltontim telling us one Saturday morn about his Mum n Dad.
(had a tear in my eye)
Worsest….GCT having to post his medical files to prove he had a heart attack.
(had a sore neck from shaking it side to side)
Leigh Griffiths is an improvement on Balde,Pukki,Watt,Bangura and Samaras.
I would welcome the lad with open Arms.
TT
Mmmm…CL scorers…
Wonder if Kenny Miller could score in CL?
Wonder if Scott McDonald could score in CL?
Wonder if magic Zurawski could score in CL?
Wonder if Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink could score in CL?
Sometimes we think we know, sometimes we’re wrong!
Nobody is going to tell me that Kenny Miller ( whom I liked) is a better footballer than Leigh Griffiths!
justafan
Nobody is going to tell me that Kenny Miller ( whom I liked)
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You related?
Tiny Tim
I would welcome the guy with open arms.
– I’d check for your wallet straight away though
Only joking csc
voguepunter
19:18 on
27 January, 2014
* YOUR BIGGEST ””WTF”” MOMENT ON CQN*
Bestest….Hamiltontim telling us one Saturday morn about his Mum n Dad.
(had a tear in my eye)
Worsest….GCT having to post his medical files to prove he had a heart attack.
(had a sore neck from shaking it side to side)
WTF?? When did that happen and why?!
big wavy
19:24 on
27 January, 2014
Tiny Tim
I would welcome the guy with open arms.
– I’d check for your wallet straight away though
Only joking csc
:-))))
So your daughter that you love dearly comes home one night and says, Dad this is Leigh!!!
lilys grandpa-Me and Lily backing Oscar
19:15 on
There are some players I would never want to see wearing the Hoops, Suarez is one of those players, irrespective of his qualities.
Smoke and Mirrors
I haven’t heard the rumours re Stokes so cannae comment :-)
It looks as if we may be fighting a lonely battle re Griffiths; it would appear that most others are of the opinion that he should be given another chance or are prepared to offer excuses for his racism.
Shoulder to shoulder we stand :-)
Who on this blog considers Leigh Griffiths to be a better player than Tony Watt?
Why are we incapable of sourcing a striker who can head the ball?
Another baffling decision by the manager.
Lily
No I wouldn’t.
Why wasn’t LG signed in the summer
eddieinkirkmichael,
Thats okay, no double standards there, but the boy makes a dodgy tweet, to err is human, to forgive devine.
lilys
VP
That’s not fair you know I’m a big woose!!!
Now I have a tear in my eye; cheers ma pal. I think your post is a wee sign that you understand where I’m coming from re the racism. Thank you.
Evening Timland from a cool hun free mountain valley.
I see LG has fairly split the support.
What I can’t get the head around is if Lenny can’t handle someone like Tony Watt, how the hell does he think he can handle LG, baffeling.
The boy will score goals no doubt, might even do it at CL level, is he worth the risk ?
One thing for sure, he won’t put bums on seats.
HH
starry plough forza oscar
19:25 on
He already has 4 kids to 3 different women, has he never heard of condoms?
I’m sure he’d make a braw son-in-law though ;)
Leigh Griffiths?……the striker I want to buy is the striker that matches our ambitions……so…..I want a striker that can score in a “top” league on a regular basis……a proven goal scorer in Europe……..that matches our ambition in Europe………..erm obviously not……let’s just go for a proven goal scorer in Scotland………erm……we’ve already got half a dozen of them……our “ambition” now appears to be to balance the books……and more……tae hell with what the fans want…..
Vogue….
Lol, no not related…to either of them lol
HT
Yir welcome :O)