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Based on indications set down in January, Celtic expected the fee asked for Adam Idah to rise to £6m.  When the clubs started discussions this close season, Norwich actually asked £10m plus add-ons.  We are all entitled to a view on whether Adam is good or poor value at that level, but a £10m+ budget opens the door to many more options across the globe.

For that money, you could have practically any striker in the lower leagues in Germany, Spain and Italy, many in the top flights in those countries, and all but a few in the English lower leagues, where Adam currently plies his trade.  That fee changes the consideration from what is Adam’s value, to a comparison with at least a dozen options elsewhere.  Norwich and Celtic were both entitled to hold tight for a while.

We have not gone near a fee like that since our old pal Peter was in charge and he authorised a £9m spend (also plus add-ons) for Odsonne Edouard six years ago.  Curiously, that transaction was also for a backup striker.  The unexpected departure of Moussa Dembele a few weeks later elevated Odsonne ahead of schedule.  I expect Michael Nicholson will be keen to authorise a big ticket spend on his watch.

Indications last night suggest the clubs are sitting around the Zoom table and a deal is close.  Norwich can still sit tight for three weeks; Celtic will need a convincing alternate deal to conclude earlier.  As always, try to block out the bed wetters [I never know if they prefer their status to be hyphenated; is it bed-wetters?  It always feels awkward to ask them, that anxiety trigger seems so delicate.].

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  7. !!Bada Bing!! on

    SS- we will have “league group” games in europe for years to come.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    we would need to finish 6th not to have qualifiers,

     

     

    Again looking at the minimum and not the maximum….this Club is a shambles as far as future seasons go,the PL Placemen will be along soon,to make sure Lawwell needs another trophy cabinet in his Study ,to accommodate the amount of medals he’s won…..I think he’s 1 behind Bobby Lennox……and now claims a win for Celtic playing past Chr

  8. !!Bada Bing!! on

    Christmas as a win…..when it’s because the format has changed……but sssssshhhh hes getting the message

     

     

     

    Seriously, kidding very few now

  12. Chairbhoy on

    Good Morning Celts – Grand Day To Be A Tim

     

     

    Great to see the Celtic Glasgow take the field today…

     

     

    Pencil in Reo for POTY…. SENCELPOTY@GMAIL.COM

     

     

    We will be having lots of clean sheets this window so remember big Kasper’s contribution

     

     

    Hibs 0 – 4 Celtic

     

     

    Hail Hail

  13. Melbourne Mick on

    Hello again all you young rebels.

     

     

    G’day, CHAIRBHOY nice to see you up early ready for the

     

    bhoys again.

     

    C,mon lhads up you get the bhoys are back in town.

     

    had a great day today, first , out in our kayak, fishing rods

     

    at the ready, but no bites, not even a gullabillie, but then

     

    not seen any about these parts of the Sunshine Coast.

     

    Back onshore and a good session down our local on the

     

    harbour with a load of hoopy bhoys and ghals.

     

    My intention was a train into Brisbane and join up with the

     

    hundreds of other Tim’s from the coast to watch it there but

     

    now at my age I need a nap before the gemme, 9 o’clock pm

     

    K.o here.

     

    Got the last game score against the Killie right, but today a wee

     

    bit more cautious as Hibs good or bad traditionally give us a

     

    hard time there, so

     

    HIBS 0. CELTIC 5

     

    😜👍💚

     

    H.H Mick

  14. marspapa on

    Mornin.

     

     

    Golfing this morning ……then the game , hopefully a win and the feelgood factor continues .

     

     

    Mon the tic 👏👏👏

     

    💚🤍💛⚽️☘️

  15. marspapa on

    A beautiful morning in Paris for the women’s marathon total contrast to the first days of the Olympics when the heavy rain caused water pollution in the river and treacherous parts of the cycling road race .

  16. David66 on

    Good morning all from a 14 degree, dry at the moment Garngad.

     

     

    3 – 1 to the Leather belts.

     

     

    Off soon to watch the Grandson play then an 11.40am walk down to our pub, The Howgait at Townhead formerly The Lee. All welcome, well nearly all, only joking all are welcome to. Join us.

     

     

    D. :)

  18. Big Jimmy on

    Saint Stivs on 10th August 2024 4:25 pm

     

    Big Jimmy,

     

     

     

     

     

     

    you about ? just checking in on you,

     

     

     

     

     

     

    did the repulican march pass your windoew today

     

    …………

     

    I am just reading back a wee bit this morning….

     

     

    IF there was a March on yesterday and IF it did pass by my window, they must have been playing ” SILENT NIGHT” as I never heard anything ?

     

     

    LOL

     

    HH

  20. Chairbhoy on

    MELBOURNE MICK @ 6:40 AM,

     

     

    Great to see you posting Mick… looking forward to a great game.

     

     

    Both teams are green and white, wonder if we will be playing in our provisional third kit today!?

     

     

    Hail Hail

  23. Maestro on

    £3m for a B team player who looked miles off it in pre-season who’s 21 and made 0 impact at the club.

     

     

    Can’t grumble at that, give it to Motherwell for Miller

  24. Donny Bhoy on

    The bedwetter-in-chief wouldn’t have the self-awareness to consider the syntactical options available. Too busy with his hysterical attention seeking tub thumping.

     

    Astute observation that as Norwich raise the spend level other – possibly better – player options come onto the radar. Idah is good, but he’s not THAT good.

  25. Back to Basics - Glass Half Full on

    Good morning CQN.

     

     

    Looking forward to game as always.

     

     

    From some comments posted recently we’re any one of ….

     

    an embarrassment

     

    a shambles

     

    a laughing stock

     

    in decline

     

     

    Personally I’m quite enjoying this period.

     

     

    Always room for improvement though.

     

     

    No harm in holding those “in office” to account although, personally, I’d prefer this to be done with more facts and less resentment (in a minor of cases it’s visceral hatred).

     

     

    Maestro – not a bad shout above. I don’t know too much about this kid and I certainly wouldn’t hand over £3m for SPFL level potential …

     

     

    … but the departure of Vata has shorn us of a homegrown player for CL squad.

     

     

    By my reckoning we’re down to seven senior “ish” types …

     

     

    Bain, Ralston, Taylor, Welsh, McGregor, Forrest and Johnston

     

     

    … with the Celtic futures of two of the above in some doubt?

     

     

    So domestic talent needs to be in the mix?

     

     

    Just another variable for any transfer policy to consider.

     

     

    Good luck today. Any kind of win will do me.

  26. Gene on

    Good Morning from an already 23deg North Wales- couple of hours on the beach then back for the game.

  34. Melvin Udall on

    DAVID66 on 11TH AUGUST 2024 7:39 AM

     

    Good morning all from a 14 degree, dry at the moment Garngad.

     

     

    3 – 1 to the Leather belts.

     

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    That’s what I’ve gone with on my Superbru. They usually give us a tough game and expecting no less, but think we’ll win. 😃👍🇮🇪🍀🏆⚽️🍻

  36. Maestro on

    Keep playing like we’ve playing and capable of Kyogo will score a couple and we’ll score a few.

     

     

    4 zero I feel we can see again today 🍀😎

  41. Celtic Mac on

    Memo to whoever is negotiating with the Canaries…..

     

    Tell Delia that she wont get much for Adam Idah when he’s playing in League One next season

     

     

    Yegottoknowwhentoholdemcsc

  42. Maestro on

    Back to Basics – Glass Half Full on 11th August 2024 9:24 am

     

     

     

    3m does not buy much nowadays potenial only loan back for a spell would be worth considering also.

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