If you were lucky enough, like me, to enjoy a long Christmas holiday, I hope you had a good one. I’m sure few of us are delighted to be back at it today but there’s an indisputable mood on the blog for bringing in the New. A fresh start is needed and fortunately we’re at the start of the transfer window.
For Celtic most attention will be directed towards recruiting a striker who is capable of doing the business in the Champions League, not to overlook the important point of doing the business in Champions League qualifiers. 20-year-old Icelandic striker, Holmbert Fridjobsson, finally joins the club this month but although we’ll hopefully see plenty of the player this month he is surely considered ‘one for the future’.
One prolific striker does not solve all of Celtic’s issues, however. The club remains acutely dependent on Kris Commons’ creativity (as well as goal scoring), which will become increasingly less-effective as opponents setup to inhibit him. He needs a foil.
Since the annihilation in Barcelona Celtic have offered greater protection from midfield but with both full backs encouraged to overlap the midfield anchor role, previously occupied by Wanyama, becomes crucially important. It also offers support to the strategy of allowing Commons a free role as an attacking midfielder.
Over the break, Archie MacPherson, Scotland’s greatest ever broadcaster, wrote an article for Celtic Quick News comparing two of Scotland’s greatest ever managers. These debates are, of course, subjective, but the article provides a few objective points for consideration. Archie has a totally unique range to deal with this question and is in no doubt as to who the master was. Look out for the article next week, you’ll enjoy it – no guessing now.
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Kenwyn Jones?
Another non scoring forward, jeez, we could sell a couple of them!
!!Bada Bing!!
22:00 on 6 January, 2014
ryecatcher
this might be clickable
http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/still-got-it-free-kick-master-shunsuke-nakamura-knocks-bride-groom-off-top-of-a-wedding-cake/
weeman67
Josh and some of the 16s played a bounce game v some the older Bhoys. Bangura thumped him and Josh said it hurt. But said its been “noted”
Jude, Jelavic has a pattern when he arrives at clubs.
Scores a few goals, then disappears, what age is he now?
Not for me, but hey, if we sign him, I’ll be cheering when he scores, indeed, when he plays.
2 million wouldn’t buy Sammi…………….
Thanks for posting the Naka clip bhoys,great footballer.HH
big georges fan club – hail, hail, wee oscar
21:33 on 6 January, 2014
Aye heard that too but thought it was especially for one of the guys from my bus :-)
prestonpans bhoys dam justice for the 5
21:40 on 6 January, 2014
Yh that’s what it’s saying mate, don’t think I know anyone on it so that’s that, a bit daft and secretive for a fans forum they must have something to hide :-0 HH
eddieinkirkmichael
21:58 on 6 January, 2014
Bet Whyte had a sharp intake of breath when the Judge told him to pay Ticketus back…… Hahahahahahahaha
Notthebus, given he is out of contract in the summer and can leave for free it might.
doc
22:12 on 6 January, 2014
No ex-Huns in hoops HH
!!Bada Bing!!
for your pleasure
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdO733POGDY
notthebus
22:14 on 6 January, 2014
With 6 months left on his contract..?
Hun Skelper, it’s not that he played for Rangers, I liked Alfie Conn, it’s just that I don’t think he’ll add anything to the team.
hun skelper
22:17 on 6 January, 2014
I am not a bitter man………hahahahahahaha
Who honestly cares if St Mirren played Gypsies Tramps & Thieves over the tannoy?
Where do you stop when it comes to be being offended. St Pauli had it right with ‘wir sind zecken’ (sp?), embrace the song, make it our own, oh thats right we don’t sing any more, in case we get arrested.
Seriously though, it’s a wind up!
67heaven … i am neil lennon, supporting wee oscar..!!.. ibrox belongs to the creditors
22:18 on 6 January, 2014
Oh yes I am HH
praecepta posted about this boy the other day, well worth a look see imo.
Out of contract in the summer, should be cheap enough, and actually scores goals, playing in a half decent enviroment.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefan_%C5%A0%C4%87epovi%C4%87
HH
Doc, also agree on Jones, is 30 this year, but surprisingly has scored 88 goals in just over 300 games in England, not played much last 2 years, as has gone through a messy divorce, scored on Saturday, first game for a wee while.
Jelavic is approaching 29, and has scored over 110 goals in about 285 games, so 1 in just under 3, but, only about 10 goals in last 2 season of over 50 games, so 1 in 5
Hope this helps
Hail Hail
greengreengrass
21:58 on 6 January, 2014
Have you got something against La La Land…….it’s actually a great place to be….hahahahahahaha
Incidentally, ‘all bets are off’ when the money runs out…….that’s the way life goes…no money, no future….assets sold….!!!!!!!!
hun skelper
22:19 on 6 January, 2014
Hahahahahahaha
Is that Jones from the valley you lot are on abt??
monteblanco, you are absolutely right. So many guys on this blog have no sense of humour whatsoever. It’s banter guys, not racist or sectarian. Get a life ffs.
67H
You on the gas & milk??
Night all……!!!!
TET
His record last 2 years looks ok, and decent age/experience
Did you get a help for wife ?
Hail hail
jude2005 is neil lennon \o/
22:28 on 6 January, 2014
How dare you call my wife gas & milk….
Liked the way big Baldie was greeted yesterday. Hope it made the Big Man feel good!!
67H
You’ll be in the spare if she sees that!!
Celtic Underground @celticrumours 13m
Jelavic being “seriously considered” apparently…
When we sign someone I hope hes young, fast and scores lots of goals.
Someone want to send Lenny a link to my youtube video!
Hun Skelper:-)
Night all.
Cowiebhoy
She was looking for help re formatting stuff, she sussed it eventually.
The agent, who approached the wife, has been on at her for the past week wanting her stuff, so she is half way there, she has to submit three paragraphs, which I have read and think they are superb, even though they are aimed at a female market, she will know soon enough.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
HH
Kayal33
The fact they get 99.9% things wrong makes me feel better >}
HH
Good Luck with it TET
Now find some other gems and send to Lenny :-)
A creative, forward thinking midfielder now
Hail Hail
jude2005 is neil lennon \o/
22:36 on 6 January, 2014
Hahahahaha….one of life’s little bonuses….
..and big Baldie nearly scored too….he seems to have good striking positioning ……. Hope NEIL plays him regularly now
Which non-scoring striker(s) are we being linked with now?
HH!!
My friends in Celtic,
There is absolutely no doubting we need a striker, although I’m still hoping for vast improvements from our “projects” and particularly TW.
Ref Alfred Finnbogason : To me he is another gamble, not the ultimate finishing machine that would guarantee transformation of our European fortunes that some would have us believe.
Yes, if possible I would want him for £5 million, but before we get carried away lets ask ourselves some questions and review his record :-
In 2014 £5 million does not buy a recognised top notch striker. Why valued so low ?
He is 26 in three weeks time, not a youngster.
He finished a 6 month loan with Helsingborgs in 2012. We are well aware first hand that a loan deal at that age is for a reason and basically he was not a first team pick.
His last three clubs, Lokeren, Helsingborgs and Heevesnveen all have lower expectations and pressures than us.
His international debut only came against the Faroe islands in 2010. 19 caps and 4 goals for the Iceland team is not exceptional.
I am not saying we should not sign him if possible, but what I am saying is that he may just not be our messiah that many think. Remember Harald Brattbakk.
And yes I am aware that we have to speculate to accumulate, but we need to ensure that whoever we sign will hit the park running.
HH, Always in Celtic.
Sorry its an old joke, i was teeing it up for someone
2 million wouldn’t buy Sammi…..and im one of them.