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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Ten Men Won The League
Apologies for stealing your line about Simon Jordan for a tirade on Facebook. Deserves a wider audience ( than my meagre list of FB friends)
Jimbo
Sky still going with Kevin Doyle deal still a possibility even though he was on bench for wolves at Leicester tonight. Another made up story?
Oh dear god ….. Jim white is an utter utter utter gobshite and 24 carat fud…. Sorry but just had to get that off ma chest
Cillian Sheridan @CillianSheridan
This could be another Bossman rule. I’m moving on an Odemwingie in the summer!
Derry, British? Wash your mouth out Snake.
More Eton posh boy arrogant lying keech.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/jan/30/downing-street-benefits-food-banks?CMP=twt_gu
Can one of you twitter types get a hold of Lisa Hague tell her we need further reassurance…oh and a wee bit of transfer gossip would be good
googybhoy ♥ Celtic
22:25 on
31 January, 2013
87mins to the end of your “booze free” window. Can you hold in there? :-)
HH
CRC
Kevin Doyle 5 years ago aye not now!!!!
Big g @ 22.30
I think peter’s moving to QPR on a Odemwingie & a prayer!!
Congratulations, CRC.
Post number 1111.
Eat your heart out, Philvis. ( Thumbs Up)
pedrocaravanachio67
22:33
Ha!!
In Stalin’s Russia people were killed for laughing at jokes that bad.
Wolves say no for Doyle loan deal
HH
Check John Clark not subject of bid from Norwich? Jim Whyte – he d lick himself if he could!- gutted there s no Hoops exodus…..
GIRUY I say…
Che
If i get a hold of Lisa Hague .. You are getting the blame
Dean Saunders at Wolves press conference after game tonight says we made a loan bid for Kevin Doyle but it was rejected
jimbo67
Haha. Not a problem.
He is a dead ringer for the blond geezer that was in Spandau Ballet. Think he played the sax (or pretended to)
Jude maybe even further back than that,
hes not been the same since his partnership days with Bodie
TT
I’m pinning my hopes on the fact that Hooper is fed up with his agents and is going to sign a deal when his contract with them ends ……it’s been reported that it ends now
TBJ
Fair enough.
I think.
Hibs new recruit is British born and will be a loan deal. Final details being ironed out NOW! Name coming soon!#bbcsportscot
He doesn’t have a name??????
T*at????
HH , re post 1111, I resisted a post the other night as the count was 666….
NUMBERS!
TinyTim
lets hope so
celticrollercoaster loves wee oscar, our celtic warrior
22:32 on
31 January, 2013
googybhoy ♥ Celtic
22:25 on
31 January, 2013
87mins to the end of your “booze free” window. Can you hold in there? :-)
HH
………………
No problems but cannot guarantee not to be nuisance if there is a quiz tomorrow.
;>}
Hooper, Samaras, Stokes, Watt, Miku & Lassed. Why on earth were we trying to get Kevin Doyle on loan?
stormin norman – ah like your thinking! Got yer London hotel rooms booked already?! :-)
T4
Celtic Scoop @CelticScoop
Wolves say Celtic approached them about a loan deal for Kevin Doyle but were unsuccessful.
Che
Lisa Hague@lisahague
Don’t you worry hes at home tucked up! Like I say – going nowhere! #promise!
Ten Men Won The League
22:35 on 31 January, 2013
He is a dead ringer for the blond geezer that was in Spandau Ballet. Think he played the sax (or pretended to)
Steve Norman
Sally says the Blue Cross sale at Debenhams is provo cative.
If the Hibs loanee is a Brit, that rules out Paddy
Another red card for Seville. Now down to 9 men.
Che
<o))
Son of Gabriel @ 22.33
I’m here all week….try the veal ;-)
Those spurs fans are a rowdy bunch.
This transfer window pash is a pain.
Been dry all month – well since the wee hours of Jan 1 but god , this could drive you to drink.
Googybhoy -well done .
Vmhan – well done – i believe you’re keeping it going – good for you.
Me , i’m feeling ambivalent about it. Pleased that i managed the month but a wee bit worried that i feel good about it !!
Well chuffed that we’ve proven we have plans and ambitions – we might not be able to always hold on to our players but at least we’ll do business on our terms .
With Hooper’s agent being oot a job in 20 mins , anyone want to guess that Ghoops is lining up a new contract either with us or elsewhere in the summer ?
HH
Sanna
Steve “Spiny” Norman played sax with Spandau Ballet.
newromanticscsc
BBC Sport @BBCSport
Wolves turn down an offer from #SPL side Celtic for striker Kevin Doyle, confirms #WWFC manager Dean Saunders. #bbctransfernews