I see a bit of chat on Liel Abada in the Latest News section of CQN this morning. I have been impressed with the player from his early outings last year. Although a winger with a prodigious assists record, it is his ability inside the box that impresses most.
He understands when to arrive in the danger area and has the speed and touch to be effective once there. With the right tutelage, I think he may end up as a striker – you will recall, the Great Swede played on the wing until arriving in Glasgow as a 26-year-old, when an opportunity opened to play through the middle.
I sense little resistance to the potential sale of Josip Juranovic. He had a stellar World Cup, at 27 he is in his prime and we have already recruited a replacement. There is less unanimity when it comes to Giorgos Giakoumakis. Gio is enormously popular and brings a different threat to any other striker at the club. However, at 28, we know the script. His age profile and backup status mean that he is available for the right price.
Liel does not always make the starting 11 but he would if I was picking the team. His age and contract profile are such that we are under no pressure to sell. But I need to ask myself what I really want from Celtic and how to get there.
I want us to be a competitive Champions League team, not the cannon fodder we were this season. To get there, we need an excellent recruitment regime and an aggressive trading policy. I’ll back any plan that aims for this target, anything else is conservative and unambitious – I don’t know about you, but I’m neither.
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Haven’t seen it yet but…….
Hatate scores 1-0
Great strike from 18 yard line.
Josip who?
Slight deflection. Well done Hatate
I take it THAT crossed the line.
1-0. A bit of luck with the deflection. We will take it.
Celtic are wearing the away strip as is is part of Shelters no home kit campaign.
I half heard, but think they said wearing the away strip was linked to a homeless charity event
GT down after mid air collision
Kyogo yass!!
Thanks for the kit update
Maeda pulled down on edge of box. Yellow and fk
2-0
KYOGO near post
Keeper punches clear
And var agrees, that’s a first
Great cross ball from O’Riley
Great goal.
Get the mulled wine out. 2-0
VAR can look at that goal but not at the over-the-line from Kyogo earlier??!!
Two……keep ’em coming Bhoys!
No need for that wait. Clearly onside.
lovely
KYOGO 2-0
Kyogo meets ball at post and deflects home with a wee flick
VAR check. Shirley not?
hang on VAR are looking at it
Decision :penalty to Rangers
Much sharper Celtic
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ChampagneBrunchCSC
Delayed decision goal stands.
2-0 after20 minutes
Deniabhoy – mulled Bucky shoorly!!!
Jackiemac
They’ll bank it for January
St J are having a decent game
Would be good to crack in a few goals today.
Statement of intent and all that
jackiemac
Aye, but so are Celtic
O Riley not on it again today.
James showing his experience and craft. Can I use that word?
Kyogo – 11 goals so far this season – that is a very healthy return – it’s very difficult to beat a team with a 20+ per season striker
Cutback just behind O’Riley
Calmac decent chance to make it 3. Bhoys are playing with some zip.
Cockle warming performance so far from the Celts!
lovely play
Cutback just behind O’Riley Calum over bar