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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Che
Smell the glove :-)
Daryl Murphy has scored more goals than Kevin Doyle in the Championship this season.
Why do grown men insist on trying to shove their fat faces onto the telly when a reporter is doing a piece
googybhoy ♥ Celtic
22:25 on
31 January, 2013
Not written it yet, but yes the quiz should return tomorrow. Pests welcome :-)
HH
CRC
With 20 mins to go, losing no one and bringing in a promising youngster and back up for Izzy is a quiet, but good, window for Celtic. Happy with that.
Russell and Mackay-Steven staying with the Arabs then I take it?
HH!!
Kayal
methinks hes more like shane warne before yon new burd of his forced him into the plastic surgery the big ponce
Can see Daily Record headline now.
Celtic fail to land Doyle.
Or
Doyle snubs Celtic.
Did you see the sky report from Spurs? Fella giving the bird and looking like a general moonbeam!
Question Time is good this week.
Ssn is a poor imitation of “Drop the Dead Donkey”
Thank God Wolves turned us down for Kevin Doyle! What was Lenny thinking about?
Give Rogic his chance before Doyle!
RobinBhoy
HH
in tomorrow’s Herald we will read how Sally n Chuckles would ve bought Messi and Balotelli if only the pesky embargo was lifted. As they have half a billion supporters..
The MSM, will immediately begin ” Summer exodus of players from Celtic” articles, forgetting to ask Minty,Ogilvie, Regan any questions…
Gordy
I am this side of the screen … Eating chips
Greater Manchester Police Moston Harpurhey on Twitter: “We’ve just escorted a very special Spanish guest into the Etihad… ;)”
Surely City havent just Signed David Villa? Surely another load of rubbish?
It aint on SSN…Could be true
Che – I’d be happy to undergo liposuction in return for sucking lips with Ms Hurley.
The Magnificent Seven
ITV4 CSC
We could have afforded Russell without selling Hooper. P L is pulling our chain again!!
gordybhoy64
22:42 on 31 January, 2013
Why do grown men insist on trying to shove their fat faces onto the telly when a reporter is doing a piece
Woohoo woohoo
Yeeha yeah
Woohoo woohoo
Wave at camera pull silly face
Kevin Doyle is a Antony stokes on £40k pw
BSR
Clearly trying to replace Murphy on a like for like basis ….here I thought Miku was doing a job in that department :-))
World record transfer window fat faces CSC
Denia
your one of the few this side of the Rockies who hasnt
allegedly
Swedish GK signs on loan with a view to buy in the Summer
son of gabriel
22:43 on 31 January, 2013
Greater Manchester Police Moston Harpurhey on Twitter: “We’ve just escorted a very special Spanish guest into the Etihad… ;)”
The police would not lie.
HH
GOOGYBHOY, agree with you there… In fact the spin should be fun..
Sky, fronted by the odious White has gone the way of Talkgarbage, Snyde and the gutter rags. Its really just became The Sun TV (jeff stelling aside).
Well done NL & PL for sticking to their guns, at least 4 more months of this to enjoy :)
The New Adventures Of Hooperman….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6GcgO7rbXw
When did transfer window end turn into Hogmanay?
pauloantony
22:45 on 31 January, 2013
Kevin Doyle is a Antony stokes on £40k pw
Stokesy scores goals, Doyle rarely does
….PFayr
22:45
I feel sorry for Miku
Clearly a very talented footballer, hasnt settled.
I dont know what the reasons are but I genuinely thought we had a player on our hands.
If he wasnt wearing the 7 I’d be tempted to give him a few extra chances.
PF
Watt Hooper Miku Lassad Stokes Samaras CSC
googybhoy ♥ Celtic
22:47
Ha!
The boy jinky,
lucky you, I was gonna have chips but I had nay totties ;-((
Che – good things come to he who waits.
Greggs have signed a new……
No, no sorry, its Fat Sally is already, and we all know he is on a very very long term contract.
Shock horror! Rosie’s owner on SSN- apparently Rosie was trying to sign Odemwinge
no more business tonight me thinks, good night and ghod bless
hail hail