I know what you’re thinking, let’s hope we get more exciting January signings like Pawel Brozek, Rabiu Ibrahim and Freddie Ljungberg.
It’s slightly unfair to mock our January transfer business. Kris Commons arrived two years ago and constituted a one man title challenge for a few months (and still delights). Georgios Samaras and Barry Robson arrived in 2008 and went a long way to ensuring the title came to Celtic. We went signing crazy in January (and 1st Feb) 2010 when Robbie Keane, Diomansy Kamara and soon-to-be World Cup final legend…. Edson Braafheid arrived. Robbie proved his class but it was all in vain, alas.
Most of our worries seem to be focussed on protecting those already in the squad. I’m not too concerned one way or another for the Juventus tie, which will take care of itself, but decisions made today will need to consider the Champions League qualifier challenges we will face in August. If we sell Gary Hooper today there is no guarantee we will be able to recruit his replacement until the final gasp of the August window.
So far this month we have addressed long-term strategy and short-term cover, if we do any more business I’d be happy with more of the same.
Contrary to career expectations 29-year-old Edson Braafheid is not now a delivery driver for Argos but he’s not playing a lot of football these days either.
If the server overheats later I’m on Twitter, @CQN, and I’ll do my best to figure out Facebook, CQN Magazine, too.
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jungle jim
17:42 on
31 January, 2013
corkcelt
I might make a day of it myself (Juve game). Which restuarant and are places available?
JJ
I have a pass out, anyone welcome?
GlassTwoThirdsFull
17:28 on
31 January, 2013
lionroars67 17:09 on 31 January, 2013
Oldco, represented by Mr. James Mure QC
Surely no relation of the Kenneth Mure who gave them the clear ob the tax case???
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Has this been answered yet?
Jungle Jim.
You better be a wine supper if your wanting to go,and I don’t mean communion wine.
corkcelt,
Thanks. I will see if kick puts anything on here,
JJ
can’t see this ‘nobody coming in’ being true – if we don’t get a keeper tonight, then I would put money on the Club having a free agent target in the next few days.
Ogilvie and the donkey should have been gone since day dot, whos going to sack them? their brothers? who’s going to replace them? their brother,
Cynical KLV
Sevco are no more, no less,than klannish, fascist bigots with malice aforethought.
I hope their lurker types read this.
; > )
Sixtaeseven – agree. Ye canny change the laws of physics, although I have less confidence in the SFA laws.
My wife is a cat-lover (me too, but I try to keep it in perspective- we have more cats than Celtic have midfielders). There is a saying about cats, “Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as gods. Cats have never forgotten this”. I suspect that Rangers fans will show the same progress, although perhaps more slowly. A club must never forget its past, but at the same time you can’t just continue to live there. One of the reasons that Rangers are so keen to hang on to their past is that they have no present and very little future. Chuck will need to open the box at some point, they all will!
Ten Men Won The League
17:23 on
31 January, 2013
Gene’s@17:18
Correct. Beckham is not playing for free. He has a very good PR team which has pulled of a masterstroke. Give it a few weeks and the real truth will out.
The Qataris will be paying him a fortune well away from Gallic tax inspectors.
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French revenue will be watching that carefully – I expect he can take a wee holiday in the Gulf after his contract with PSG expires -doing promotional work around FIFA ….and take his wedge then
tho’ he probably won’t be shopping on the Rive Guache for a wee while after that jolly jape
not stop Posh tho’..;)
oldtim67
I LOVE wine with my dinner …..and I mean neither communion nor Lanliq! Did you see my post the other day when you were asking for recommendations in wine? I mentioned Languedoc on offer in Morrisons for around £5.50
JJ
PS Is it stillonly the priest who gets the wine? I am sure congegations would grow if it was given to the whole congregation!
Got to dash out now. Check any replies later.
kikinthenakas.
Don’t put the name of the restaurant up on CQN.You could have a Merchant City Square Gathering,or not enough room at the Inn type of thing.Use e-mail to people when you have the required amount.
thats assuming Miki that A) they can navigate the internet B) Spell c) think.
KLV
Oldtim67
Probably tell u to f£ck off!
JJ
I am organising the restaurant, how many? Booked for 3pm
starry plough, 17:42
Now that would be a day to remember
Paul67 et al
“There’s not enough room to swing a dead cat in here”
Erwin Schrodinger
OG Raff
Yip, whatever the decision(s) there will be considerable reaction. LNS and his chums will take however long they need to ensure that the written reasons are absolutely rock solid. It’ll be a hell of a document!
I’ll be surprised if it’s published before Easter.
Hi chaps. Didn’t like this bit…
“…EBT payments and arrangements at RFC 2012 PLC (in liquidation) (formerly The Rangers Football Club Plc) (“Oldco”) and Rangers Football Club…”.
Clearly again separating this novel concept of the ‘handling company’ (Plc), and the one and only, true blue, innocent wee victim (Rangers Football Club).
Would not be surprised for there to be a guilty verdict levelled against the ‘bad’ Plc, and Charles peddling the line “…aren’t you all lucky that I am now looking after the poor wee victimised RFC, and not that nasty Plc that took advantage of it before…”.
This magical separation of previously unified entities is a very seductive view of things for those who cannot bear to look at the truth of the matter.
Sleekit, they sure are!
HH
BGFC
P.S. Norwich seem fairly determined – think they may have boxed themselves into a corner and might be willing to shell out much more than they originally planned. Still hope we don’t sell, though!
Oldtim67
Agree, trying to keep the numbers manageable……no sure if you’re wine will make the whole journey untouched…..
I have booked for ten people but he is happy to add a few…..
Jungle Jim.
If you drink with someone Like kikinthecrunches.you drink only the best wines,At least that was the impression I got the last time I was in his company.He even had a priest along to say grace before the meal.
yep oldtim that is wise advice re name of restaurant, we could have a Sevco picket outside. I can see the headlines now, Sally demands to know name of restaurant.
Big Fraser walked through the lounges last night before the game..it was like a scene from the hobbit!..[ducked under the doors!]
As gene hackman said in Young Frankenstein “you must have been the biggest boy in your class!”
HH
che
17:28 on
31 January, 2013
Vmhan
Only one signing,Messi Pre contract, but don’t be telling anyone its all hush hush till we off load hooper
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Understood, phew! I thought we wurny signing anyone there. I’ll keep quiet on that one, ye can trust me.
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So which Indian are we meeting at?…smoke and mirrors.smoke and mirrors
kikinthenakas.
tell him there could be a few more.And ask him about me bringing a couple of bottles to the table,I’d be glad to bring a couple of bottles of Port for you to give me your opinion of them.
Johann Murdoch
Get my email from Paul and I ‘ll get you all the details…..don’t wont to post on here as oldtims groupies will show up again!
Oldtim67
Will do, he is a nice guy….away for the weekend and will speak to him on Monday. My offer for you still open for Monday or Tuesday…
And another thing,are you allowed to wear colours,not that I wear any but you don’t want to be knocked back if you have colours on.
@ alextomo
What’s interesting is that Rangers said they would boycott the Commission and verbally trashed it – then Charles Green sent club lawyers.
So no business done today?
Delia’s unwanted attentions rebuffed?
‘GG
Or am I not getting an invite to the Mongolian BBQ
Oldtim67
Colours won’t be a problem…….standing up might be……..
Apricale
Agree about the SFA laws, and in fact all the Scottish fitba high heid yins.
Absolutely no confidence in them.
A wise man once said:
“He who controls the past controls the future. He who controls the present controls the past.”
SFA and Co are doing their best to control it.
Hope all your cats are alive and kicking!
;o)
kikinthenakas.
It’s a long time to the Juve game,I’ll give you an answer, but don’t expect a yes answer,but you never know,especially if I’m wined? up.
can i have raspberry on that champions league ice cream
Elite crowd…….so of course you’re welcome….get my email from paul67 and I’ll get it sorted…
o.g.rafferty
17:37 on
31 January, 2013
The Battered Bunnet, 17:18
I’ve just been told his decision will not be released for weeks
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Aye, valentines day!
They’re gonnae kiss rangers ass goodbye :>)
leftclicktic – Far too many zombies hold positions of power in Scottish football.
To state that they are over-represented is to put it mildly.
I wonder does Peter Lawwell ever ask all those zombie henchmen – ” What exactly are yous all doing here?”
Oldtim67
No problem…..will see you on the 12……away to St Andrews with the Mrs for her birthday…..will take the iPad in case we need extra tables!
kikinthenakas
18:08 on
31 January, 2013
can i have raspberry on that champions league ice cream
Elite crowd…….so of course you’re welcome….get my email from paul67 and I’ll get it sorted…
I hope I don’t embarrass you all by not getting blootered