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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Kayal
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Shut that door!
LarryGraysonCSC
Full time.
Goodnight Bhoys
Jinky – gym in the morning? Some man! :-)
T4
Was it just me or did SSN mess up their graphics there by closing the window about 20 seconds too early?
Best bit of the tv viewing tonight!
A very good transfer window for us. Goodnight all.
Che, aye, and big FF, missing the last couple of games had me worried.
Onwards and upwards. Off to watch QT.
Might be through your way next week, will give you a shout.
CT
Bhoys on EPL wages. Sure he would have been sounded out beforehand. Sounds like Wolves said no. Saunders was a similar type of player.
HH
What a message we have sent out tonight aided & abetted by SSN porkies.
That in these harsh financial times we dont need to sell to survive,and if we do sell it will be on our conditions.
In 2013 that is a very good position to be in, it may not last but while it does ENJOY EVERY MOMENT!!!!
Well done to all involved at the club.
Good night all.
Ps would have loved Kevin Doyle
PPs J Russel & Mackail Smith will still be there in the summer only cheaper if we want them
Arsenal sign full back in injury time
Decent window with no one going out, can go to bed and sleep easy now
TMWTL – I’ve never heard of either of those players! Who the feck are they?!!
T4
Rumour
Alex McLeish resigns at forest
Congratulations Celtic successful transfer window slams shut, all stars retained, and three new players signed.
Well done
Doc
drop me a text next week,
all over the Board just now, lot going on, none of it good!
Simon Jordan was Crystal Palace Chairman when Andy Johnson played up front (around 2006).He tells a story that Johnson was on x amount per goal as part of his contract.They were 4-1 up v Bristol City,and Palace got a penalty,Johnson stepped up for his hat trick and scored.Jordan said he was in the Director’s Box,praying he missed it as Johnson was on £6,000 per goal and he got £18,000 plus his wages.
doc is neil lennon
22:53 on 31 January, 2013
Depends who’s on the panel and the questions asked.
Politicians…i don’t trust them…spl,sfa,spl…i don’t trust them.
Trust in Lenny though.hail hail.
SSN say only 6 months until summer transfer window slams shut
#giveitup
Che, will do.
Henrik Larsson APPS GLS
1993–1997 Feyenoord 101 (26)
Kevin Doyle
2009– Wolverhampton Wanderers 120 (23)
Snake – I’m amazed he hasn’t been sacked by now!
Rumours that McLeish has resigned as Forest boss.
sipsini
Aye.
How many players who have left us have went on to make a better name for themselves since Dagliesh, i can name 1 HL, but the King did not have to make a name for himself
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Has the Window Shut..?
Thought it was Midnight..?
Summa of ConfusedCSC
STV- begone foul beast.
Your tired attempts at convincing us that Burke should be in the Scotland squad puts my contempt beyond parody.
Ya f@cks.
Hope you lose yet license ya bunch of inbred plamphs!
Off to snooze now bhoys…. work tomorrow, Got that little friday 1/2 day and an hour socialising shift bit…….
take care bhoys and ghirls…….
HH
…………and so the transfer window…..i mean letterbox flaps shut!
squad intact….that will do for me!!
bring on the Juve!!!
Billy Bhoy
Big Eck set for BBC
sammi the windae shut at 11…. uk time……..
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Did We sign anyone..?
Kevin Doyle..?
Can someone post Name/Names of anyone we brought in Please..
Stuck in a Storm in Middle of Nowhere..;-(
Summa
Awe_Naw_No_Annoni_Oan_Anaw_Noo
23:02 on
31 January, 2013
CT
Bhoys on EPL wages. Sure he would have been sounded out beforehand. Sounds like Wolves said no. Saunders was a similar type of player.
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Wolves EPL wages?, not much more than we could offer especially after relegation. He’s had two years of mince in the Championship since the EPL.
Still embarrassed at the loan attempt. Don’t get me wrong. I’m extremely happy with the squad we have at the moment.
But, FFS
11pm U.K.,Summa
Big Eck resigning……….George Boyd, couldnae see that coming!!!
Hat, coat…..off to bed.
gordybhoy64 said
at 22:42 on
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
That’s a bit harsh on Jabba.
Summa
It is midnight here ,….11 in England
Means we can still bring someone in , in the next 45 mins. But can’t lose anyone to EPL ….. until 1st July
The Onlooker
For the 3rd window in succession QPR go for the scatter gun approach to signings, a car crash of a club run by a publicity seeking clown.
Only one issue for me.
F.F., the most important player we have,stays.
Sly spurts clinging onto those ‘late deals’ as slimy White puts it.
Straw clutching and barrel scrapping at it’s worst- truly woeful!
Good night and god bless all.
HH
/Bishop B