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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DAVID66 @ 1:43 PM,
Did we not beat Barcelona in the UEFA Cup in 2004!?
Why would we be surprised by that stuff…
Hail Hail
Norwich are absolute guff
Chairbhoy
Surprised- No? we can beat anyone on our day but delighted yes.
We’ve played Barca 14 times in Europe and we’ve won twice- them’s the historic odds.
We’ve played Spanish sides 37 times and won 7 times, Barca(2x), Sociedad, Real Madrid, Valencia & Villarreal.
We’ve never beaten Atletico or Betis yet
Celtic’s 2 new Danish twins certainly look like good players.
Bada
3 of that Norwich squad- Gunn, Hanley & McLean – were at the Euros with Scotland.
Stevie Clarke is in the stands and is looking depressed (as always)
The danger with Norwich being so guff is that Idah, who’s not exactly busting a gut, might look like Pele amongst that lot. They seem to be playing Idah wide left
I watched ACSOM’s interview with Rudi Vata late last night. What a guy and what a story.
I had no idea that he and his family had gone through so much pain to get him out of Albania and eventually into Celtic.
A genuine Asylum Seeker and refugee.
Worth an hour of your time.
2 quick 2nd half goals.
5-0
6-0
Heroes are forever/ Scullybhoy
Thank you for your answers on Jimmy Quinn
From the Glasgow cup final at Hampden
HH
tom mclaughlin
Thousands o empty seats
Stivs no gonna be happy……
BACK TO BASICS – GLASS HALF FULL on 10TH AUGUST 2024 11:13 AM
After which, realistically?
LB cover, young striker, another winger and – if Matt stays – I think we’re done.
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With Kobayashi Nawrocki and Lagerbielke all available for a move, along with suitors for Stephen Welsh, I’m sure Brendan Rodgers wants a new Centre Back, amongst his requirements. Whether he gets one is another matter.
I ll tell y why I am a bed wetter, the Celtic board past and present never ever surpass the fans or manager’s expectations. The manager asked for a couple of players last season height and power none arrived. We got out of jail last season to win the double but if the Huns qualify for the CL they will spend on players and we will have sold ORiley have a squad weaker than it was 2 years ago.
Our European ranking is an embarrassment and unlikely to improve.
Even the Kelly and the Whytes head the brains not to use their relatives on the football side of the business but not the Lawwells s and the Strachans though as they stuffed the club full of relatives. So that’s why I am a bed wetter
Hope I am wrong but but our history would suggest otherwise.
BOURNESOUPRECIPE @ 1:57 PM,
Yes, when awaiting the “modern” Celtic, patience is certainly a virtue.
You can’t teach an old dog new tricks, that’s for sure.
Agreed though, we are a behemoth compared to any Club in Scotland, and hopefully putting our stamp on the new UCL format will allow us to take our rightful position as a major European Club…
Hail Hail
7-0 with 25 to play.
25 yarder from Carstens (Denmark). Cracker.
This could go to double figures.
SFtBs @ 2:07 PM,
Yes, that post was a bit of a headscratcher for me!?
Weren’t we competing with Germany’s, Italy’s, England’s, Holland’s, Spain’s etc etc best around that time.
Maybe not their very best, maybe not always winning but certainly competitive.
The next twenty years should not have been a surprise to anyone, especially when you consider the progress we had made in the last ten…
When you think Rangers died eight short years later and a two horse race became show jumping…
Thanks for the Stats hope we get Spanish opposition this season…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Excuse me for going against the grain by posting positive Celtic comments.
I’ll stop now.
Might not have to worry about the intransigence of the Norwich City Manager for too much longer…
Hail Hail
Norwich sold a guy for £20 million last week, another dropped out today as Marseille have a bid in,,going by that performance, they are better selling Idah asap,and rebuilding the squad with the money they are getting.
🤞BD
!!BADA BING!! @ 2:48 PM,
Well Norwich stopped playing Gabriel Sara when they got a formal bid from Galatasaray
They stopped playing Jonathan Rowe when they got a formal bid from Marseille.
They are still playing Adam Idah….
Hail Hail
PRESTONPANS BHOYS on 10TH AUGUST 2024 11:02 AM
Apparently there is now a picture of the king in the hun dressing room at Hampden which generates the following comments:
“The move has gone down well with fans with one taking to social media to say: “Fantastic to see Rangers maintaining standards and traditions while we are on our temporary stay at Hampden.” Another simply added: “Absolutely sensational Rangers.”
*aye a 38 year old tradition as it was the beast that first hung oul betty windsor in their dressing room when he took over
we just scraped a double last season,
dearie me,
Rowe asked to be not included for NC
TT,
*aye a 38 year old tradition as it was the beast that first hung oul betty windsor in their dressing room when he took over
was there not a royal portrait somewhere else ? the marble staircase maybe ?
i was sure i seen in in an old photie maybe with george burns lookalike, bill struth.
Is v a r noy working at hamdump
Zombies score “ looked offside “
1-1 at the new bigot dome.
Agent Pröpper’s secret mission starting well.
A Propper O.G.
SAINT STIVS on 10TH AUGUST 2024 3:15 PM
TT,
*aye a 38 year old tradition as it was the beast that first hung oul betty windsor in their dressing room when he took over
was there not a royal portrait somewhere else ? the marble staircase maybe ? i was sure i seen in in an old photie maybe with george burns lookalike, bill struth.
*aye probably in their board room, after all we had one of JFK in ours, but it was the beast who hung one in the dressing room
TT
Correct 1986 was it’s inauguration in the dressing room, although I agree with SS, I recall another outwith it 🫣
tesr
Idah has changed his Instagram to him in a Celtic strip,if that counts for anything
all that money, how much would a statue for mcgrory cost ?
put it in front of the jock stein stand, facing the garngard and the walk he did hundreds of times.
This image is famous on its own, but the event behind it I dont feel get talked about at all. or is kind of forgotten.
1935-12-21: Celtic 5-3 Aberdeen, League Division 1
Jimmy McGrory the worlds highest goalscorer.
and every goal he scored after that made a new world record.
I wonder how long he actually was the world record holder, and who actually overtook him
https://www.thecelticwiki.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/3K4hIWQHFmcFnCOtMLbtnTQ473578-GW695H3591.png
and rename the north and south stands.
The James McGrory and the Patsy Gallagher would work for me.
The re-decoration at Hampdump are the living proof that the SFA exists solely for the purpose of looking after sevco. Photo of the King ffs.
Do any of you think they are sneaking in there permanently?
Did we not beat Betis 3 2 in a EL group game recently?
aye,
we were good on the night.
remember we lost 4-3 over there as well
Celtic vs Real Betis (3-2) | Bhoys Finish Group Stage On Positive Note | Europa League Highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_CDyHhilTo