Lessons from Jerry Maguire

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News that a striker reneged on a verbal commitment to join the club 24 hours before deadline day should surprise no one.  Think back to that line from Jerry Maguire, when Jerry’s girlfriend hears he had secured a representative deal on a handshake, not an actual contract.  The agent’s reminder of Lesson One in business was sharp.

Last minute change of plans happen, but only when you’re doing last minute business.  We are now 10 hours away from the deadline and in desperate need for what we’ve been in desperate need…. to replace the long departed Gary Hooper.  It would be wrong to think that Scepovic was the only striker we were pursuing, so we’re not starting from scratch, but he was first choice.

The ball is still in play, not panicking yet.

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  1. maggie

     

     

    6 hours ago we were assured that there was no chance of Celtic signing anyone and now we have two signings.

     

     

    I never rejoice at transfer window dealings because these players have done nothing for us yet. They were signed by 2/3 of the team that sanctioned the signings of the deadwood we are now getting rid of.

     

     

    These players arrive with a clean slate and no pre-judgements but I fail to see how anyone can be too excited about guys who have yet to achieve with Celtic. It’s just new bling, that’s all.

     

     

     

    Until they start to play.

  2. Big wavy

     

     

    I don’t know much about them, but letting three go with no replacement s can’t be good

  3. 67Heaven ... I am Neil Lennon ....The angels are with Wee Oscar in Heaven.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors on

    dena29

     

     

    22:27 on 1 September, 2014

     

     

    We should, then put him out on loan to Hibs …..hehehehehehe

  4. Awesome news about KC, Great wee player and always starts slow. he’s had a look at the new strikers and thought ya cracker. :)

     

     

    Dig last seasons boots out the cupboard KC.

     

     

     

    KLV

  5. 67Heaven ... I am Neil Lennon ....The angels are with Wee Oscar in Heaven.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors on

    Might be because we’ve signed Scepovic.?

  6. 67Heaven ... I am Neil Lennon ....The angels are with Wee Oscar in Heaven.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors on

    proud to be part of the celtic family

     

     

    22:28 on 1 September, 2014

     

     

    Might be because we’ve signed Scepovic.?

  7. BadaB

     

     

    That will be the best thing to come out of this window if it happens, imo.

     

     

    HH

     

    ………………

     

     

    Burghbhoy

     

     

    Aye, what might have been had we got them in earlier.

     

     

    HH

  8. Guidetti seems to me to be more of a number 10 with Scepovic the penalty box striker

     

     

    Get the Guidetti deal confirmed please

  9. Ulster Celt

     

     

    Only if she registers tomorrow (last day to register). She’ll need living address on the form.

     

     

    HH

  10. I haven’t read back but I’ve no doubt the guys criticising the Serb signing would have been among the most vocal had we failed to sign a striker.

     

     

    No doubt, the apparent cold feet, I say apparent because we simply don’t know, will grab the headlines tomorrow – as opposed to Celtic pulling off a transfer target in the closing stages of the window. Same old, same old.

  11. James Forrest is praying for The Unconquerable Oscar Knox on

    Love the idea of going for Wallace. Disagree on the fee.

     

     

    Offer them £100,000. Tell them it’s a one time offer.

     

     

    Then watch them sweat.

  12. Good luck to stef maybe his dad told him goals were easy to score in scotland .Guidetti deal done for 1year hopefully more of the dross will be gone in the next. Half hour

  13. Hamiltontim

     

     

    We were guests of one of the players , in the friends & family section , hav’nt seen the game on tv , but if there is footage showing jim mcinally we were behind him 3or4 rows from the pitch

     

     

    Paul hartley stopped and the boys got their photo taken just before kick-off .

     

     

    In the players lounge , Scott brown obliged also the oldest of the boys shouts

     

    ” i just got my photo taken with …

     

     

    The scotland Captain haha no mention of Celtic ;)

  14. Celtic Champs Elect on

    Neg anon James Forrest awe naw do you have any comment on our signings in this window thanks

  15. embramike

     

     

    Sadly mhate your shout still!

     

     

    Why?

     

     

    Good work tonight. But let down somewhat by the tram from the airport which meant I missed my train home. Will be getting on at Edin park in 10 mins when by rights I should be getting home.

     

     

    Guilty? You feelin’ it bro?

     

    Or should we just blame Livibhoy instead?!?

     

     

    Lennybhoy!

     

     

    Get us Armstrong and I’ll buy you 5 pints! You can tell I’m not pl in disguise!!!

     

     

    HH jamesgang

  16. What is the Stars on

    Now these strikers that we have signed, are they the non scoring type or the scoring type . that’s a bit churlish of me, hopefully they ( or is it he) will do well. Still worried about ronny though

  17. kittoch

     

     

    He is a good player and we could do with another option in that position.

     

     

    Izzy is still the same guy though…..he may not be playing as well as he can and has always had some weaknesses but i think some of us have short memories at times and just because a player is struggling…..it does not mean they are a bad player.

  18. an dun

     

     

    Thanks for your gracious acceptance of my apology earlier.

     

     

    If we get Guidetti in I’ll cuddle ye :-)

  19. 67Heaven … I am Neil Lennon ….The angels are with Wee Oscar in Heaven.. Ibrox belongs to the creditors

     

    22:28 on

     

    1 September, 2014

     

    dena29

     

     

    22:27 on 1 September, 2014

     

     

    We should, then put him out on loan to Hibs …..hehehehehehe

     

     

     

     

    your bad :-))))))

     

     

    HH