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More quality combatants instead of Kolos

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As Brendan Rodgers mulls over additions to his coaching staff, one possibility, Kolo Toure, has taken a position with the Ivorian Olympic team.

Kolo’s role at the club in the early part of last season, when he steadied a shaky defence sufficiently to see us through the Champions League qualifiers, could be reprised this season. Due to injuries, we’re short in central defence, while running with only two strikers until January (at least) seems tight. A Kolo-type figure may help both positions.

Scratch deep enough, however, and it gets more complicated. Kolo did well at the start of last season but was soon erring consistently, before being retired by omission. This was someone playing at the top of the game the season before.

Bringing in another experienced addition to the squad to patch gaps in defence or attack works on paper when you look at Kolo’s early work, but there are significant downside risks. The match fitness of anyone out of contract right now is unlikely to make them suitable to undertake hugely important games in the coming weeks.

Then there is the question of attitude – Philippe Senderos once looked like a good idea, but Phil took a red card instead of jumping for a ball, when his team needed him most. The small matter of money also has to be considered: Kolo was paid a fortune for his time in Glasgow; straight from the football budget.

Opportunity cost is another issue. Kris Ajer will not see a great deal of first team action this season, but his development would be hampered more with a 35-year-old team-mate on £35k per week as first reserve. And surely we hope to promote a striker through the ranks?

The final issue to consider is what will happen to the squad in the final week of the month, if Champions League qualification is secured and the transfer window gets into full swing. We were scourged for so long by squad fillers.

Sign quality combatants, able to last a season in the first time and with years of development ahead. This is where strategy has to be.

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  1. Neustadt-Braw on

    Dunblaine bhoy nothing to do with your good self

     

     

    Obviously

     

     

    I just want to sing

     

     

    Braw

  2. jamesgang on

    Cheatin’ the blankets as my late mum would say.

     

    Flight to London tomorrow to the gorgeous one.

     

    That is what I call braw!

     

     

    Wits – Henke’s closing down – defence from the top of the pitch – was the best I’ve ever seen. Luxury aside I loved that about KoK. Team first, ego second. Bit like yourself mo chara!!!

     

     

    HH jamesgang

  3. Gutenberg on

    Night all, just wanted to finish by saying how pleased I am that Shaun Maloney is back at Paradise, however not as pleased as seeing big Roy back.

     

    Hugely under-rated as a player, great captain and leader and lovely guy as well.

     

    Welcome home Roy.

  4. Saint Stivs on

    Celtic FC – This is how it feels to be Celtic!

     

     

    Published on May 27, 2017

     

    Post-match interviews, celebrations from inside the dressing room and a quick bus trip with the trophy back to Celtic Park. This is how it feels to be Celtic! #C3ltic #Tr3ble #inVIncibles

     

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2igaGYjDK4M

  8. RobertTressell on

    Hibs and Aberdeen look to have assembled decent squads. I don’t know enough about the Sevco new chaps – dorrans might be an improvement on what was there, Jack never impressed me at Aberdeen and solves practically anyone they got was going to be an improvement on their centre halves – so I think it is too close to call 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the league. I’d go with Dons for second and hope hibs can be consistent enough to finish 3rd. Watched last half hour of Sevco on Sunday and didn’t see much to worry anyone in the top half of the league.

     

     

    I don’t think we’ll go unbeaten again but I’ve been wrong many times before.

     

     

    Interesting season ahead.

  9. Saint Stivs on

    off to bed.

     

     

    ———–

     

     

    think about this with dunfermline , masteron, murray (check he really doesnt have legs)

     

     

    some people wave their red white and blue,

     

     

    The Asterisk Years- The Edinburgh Establishment V Celtic. This documentary is a great start and a good platform to bring to a wider audience the corruption and complicity at the heart of the Rangers/David Murray scandals. Paul Larkin deserves to be commended. Not necessarily all is new in this vid, but it will engage a wider number to discuss and take action. Too many have got away with crimes in this.

     

     

    The Asterisk Years – Glasgow Celtic v The Edinburgh Establishment

     

     

    cheers paul larkin for your brave stand on all this, true to yourself fella.

     

     

    keep it lit.

     

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAHBiTxk46E

  10. mike in toronto on

    WITS

     

     

    Got your number from BMCUWP. Will finalize plans on weekend, and be in touch. Cheers

  12. Gerryfaethebrig on

    Gerry McNee (the person not the poster) & Kevj

     

     

    Might be more alike than you think, both born Celtic fans that probably dislike Celtic more than they like Celtic

     

     

    The “jungle” ???? There were plenty of bams worse in the jungle than any of the Green Brigadiers could ever dream too be

     

     

    But don’t let that get in the way of the facts

     

     

    Griffiths, Ralston, Armstrong and fast becoming one of my favourite Celts KT on the scoresheet, enjoy these good times for me as a 47yr old the jungle memories were not like these Celtic winning times

     

     

    But some are more knowledgable than me :-) which would not be difficult

     

     

    Hail Hail

  13. fan-a-tic on

    ROBERTTRESSELL

     

    Huns squad irrelevant except for their key players i.e. ,ref and linesmen.

     

    They need european football so 2nd at least will be ensured.

     

    Saturday was the opening salvo in what will be a momentous season of honest mistakes.

     

    In the best wee country they have no shame and aided by a complicit media they will benefit from cheating on a scale that dwarfs the Season of Honest Mistakes

  14. starry plough on

    GERRYFAETHEBRIG

     

     

    The way KJ talks about the Jungle he makes it sound like we were all in there singing New Seekers songs and haudin’ hauns:))

     

     

    HH

  15. TheLurkinTim on

    Me, am curious how some people can think that the 5 way agreement somehow trumps the law ;-))

     

     

    Tell those in hospitality that they’ve got to turn up 2 hours early…..to be aware of full searches…..yep, not gonna happen…..’cause we’ve got a better class of asshole in hospitality…..;-))ok, we’ll stop selling booze at games to the masses ( see what I did there)….oh….that’s right….we already operate a two tier system…..

     

     

    FTSFA/FTSPFL/FTDUP

     

     

    H.H.

  16. fan-a-tic on

    STARRY PLOUGH

     

    I often remember belting out New Seekers songs in the jungle

     

    Nothing better than belting out I’d like to teach the world to with piss running down the back of your leg.

  18. The No.13 Shorts on

    I hope Stuart Armstrong stays. I’ll admit that i’ll be gutted if he goes. Remember, he was our new future Celtic Captain before any mention of Kieran Tierney. But if he doesn’t; we shrug our shoulders, heave a heavy sigh, and move on.

  20. TheLurkinTim on

    MIT,

     

     

    If yer coming over in September….for the hoot…..;-)) I’ll bore you there ;-))

     

     

    H.H.

  21. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    BOBBY MURDOCH’S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on 10TH AUGUST 2017 6:15 PM

     

    What with North Korea behaving like a wean who’s found the sweetie jar and Trump thinking he’s John Wayne,I can only hope that MAGS MCGILL was right a few months back.

     

     

    ================================================================

     

     

    Yeah.

     

     

    Come on , Maggie.

     

     

    I`m burstin` for an argument.

     

    Choose your topic.

  23. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    Mail

     

     

    Celtic coach John Kennedy admits the Parkhead club will have to be patient in their pursuit of Patrick Roberts.

     

    The 20-year-old played a key role in the Scottish champions’ undefeated campaign last year, scoring nine goals on their way to claiming the treble.

     

    Roberts’ form had attracted interest from Southampton and free-spending Nice, however the French club killed off their interest in the player, instead moving swiftly to snare Monaco star Allan Saint-Maximin.

     

     

    Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers has been persistent on Roberts throughout the summer – admitting he has a desire to re-sign the midfielder – and it is believed they have moved ahead of the pack with Celtic Park his preferred location.

     

    But Kennedy confessed Celtic will just have to keep their fingers crossed and remain patient while City weigh up their proposal.

     

    ‘We just have to be patient on it,’ he said. ‘We’ve made them aware that Patrick had a fantastic time here and there is a lot of admiration for him from our end.

     

    ‘But Manchester City have him under contract and Patrick has to be involved in that decision as well.

     

    ‘We just have to be patient and see if something materialises, but at the moment nothing is really happening on it.’

  26. The No.13 Shorts on

    I could see how it might appeal to people of a particularly selfish, mean-spirited mind-set. To me, personally, the baking sun and the bbq’s wouldn’t be worth the guilt-ridden moments before finally managing some shut eye.

  27. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    THELURKINTIM on 11TH AUGUST 2017 2:05 AM

     

    MacJay…..

     

     

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    Wrong adjective , old son.

     

     

    ” Fenian ” is the one you were looking for.

  30. Neustadt-Braw on

    I am surprised the mods did not do it…

     

     

    Na ja

     

     

    Twat will what twattie sees! Hahaha

     

     

    Braw.

  34. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    Fifty-six percent of temporary visa holders were from Asia. Another 27 percent came from Europe and North America** combined. The top five countries of origin—India, China, Mexico, Canada, and South Korea—accounted for 56 percent of all residents on temporary visas.Mar 8, 2017

     

     

    =============================================================

     

     

    All coming to Oz in spite of apartheid.

     

    Does this mean that they are themselves racists ?

  38. The No.13 Shorts on

    It’s like arguing that a prostitute getting beat up by her client was happy to go to the address

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