A signing is never a signing until you see the player kick a ball for Celtic, but a second January addition is apparently going through a medical today. Borussia Monchengladbach’s Czech striker Tomas Cvancara (25) would add significantly to our attacking powers. So much so, that if he passes his medical (you know our injury luck this season), he is likely to feature at Tynecastle on Sunday.
The player shone in 18 months at Sparta Prague before earning a €10.5m move to Germany. Two years on the fringes in Germany proceeded a six-month loan in Turkey, which ended earlier this month. He last played on 4 December, so although he will hopefully be injury-free, it is unlikely he will be ready for a full 90 minutes.
A promising start as striker at Borussia ended when an ankle injury in January 2024 led to two-months on the sidelines. After that, he was used mostly as a sub, not starting another Bundesliga game until October. Appearances after the injury were mostly on the right wing.
If Martin O’Neill and Shaun Maloney can reconnect the player with his earlier form, he will thrive in the Scottish Premiership. The recent stats are not flattering, but as you and I know, it is not the stats that is important, it is their reading. Think Jota, who has hardly kicked a ball since Cvancara left Czechia.
At 6’ 3” he would also add a physical dimension missing from our play. We know a few wingers who would welcome that kind of target to aim for. As we discussed, believe nothing until you see him on the ball.
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Greenpinata on 21st January 2026 12:41 pm
The last time Martin O’Neil signed a former 6ft 3in £10m” flop ” turned out not too bad. The stats were equally as bad, 3 goals in 38 games for Chelsea.
*he also had an attitude problem, the 1872ers called him “spitton”
Saturday, 7 February 2026 (Kick-off 5:30pm) – Celtic vs Dundee | Live on Premier Sports
Here you can see why Celtic decided to sign this little bhoy
in case anyone missed it, our new striker has 200000 wages owed to him from his current club. Would you be busting a gut for someone who doesn’t pay, don’t think so.
Maybe the guy will be ok, I mean, if St Martin thinks so, ok by me
kingLUBO
Any news on the big Motherwell guy, or are we making enquiries, while the bigots sign him
Henrik
Edouard
Bellamy…. all had wee problems with their clubs before they joined us.
I’ve a good feeling about this big dude.
Another forward plus a number 10 with a trick and a cente half and we’ll be winning at Tynecastle and keeping the league trophy at home.
COYBIG
bournesouprecipe on 21st January 2026 3:37 pm
Here you can see why Celtic decided to sign this little bhoy
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He can score directly from a free kick? Well I never….
From Shortie
Stranraer face the prospect of Scottish Cup expulsion and losing out on a money-spinning trip to face Rangers at Ibrox after fielding an ineligible player in Tuesday’s win over Queen’s Park.
A Scottish FA disciplinary hearing will take place on 28 January to examine the case of Lyndon Tas’ involvement, with the on-loan Hearts goalkeeper having saved a penalty in the shootout after a 1-1 draw at Stair Park.
The 17-year-old was recruited on the day of the game, which had been called off on Saturday because of a waterlogged pitch.
Cup rules state that only players registered for the original date can play in the event of postponements, abandonments or replays.
The governing body can sanction emergency loans but say the move for Tas did not get such approval.
If League Two Stranraer are ejected Queen’s Park would take their place in the fifth round, with the Championship side having stunned Rangers 1-0 at Ibrox in last year’s competition.
In 2023, Queen’s Park were expelled from the Scottish Cup after fielding an ineligible player, also brought in on loan from Hearts after an initial postponement, against Inverness Caledonian Thistle, who went on to reach the final after being readmitted.
stranraer can just say the player was improperly registered – case closed, no football advantage given
MCPHAIL BHOY – on the 11th January it was 5 years to the day since Turnbull scored direct from a FK, our last in the league.
Only Jota against RM since then.
the Ibrox side sit top of that table but to make it stick, they will either need to take four points from their final two Europa League clashes against Ludogorets and Porto or hope nearest challengers Olympiacos lose to Ajax in their last Champions League game next week.
Crystal Palace are weighing up proposals from Celtic & Stoke City for winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.
#CPFC are open to offers for the 23yo and are believed to want a permanent deal, or a loan with achievable outcomes to trigger an obligation to buy.
Celtic supporter and actor David Hayman explains more:
https://x.com/NCCeltic/status/2013968295070728588?s=20
Harry Fathersham RIP
Took me to see Celtic in Parkhead for the first time, wanted to share his team with his baby brother, off we went on the train. Cold grey, Glasgow Saturday, we arrived at the train station in Parkhead, which is now long gone. Along the road and in, via a ‘lift over’ I saw a tricolour first, right above, on a curved bitchumen black as pitch roof “ That’s the jungle “ said Harry. He pointed across the ground to a long concrete like cement narrow tunnel, that ran the length of the then enclosure, he told me “ Watch there, – that’s where they come out “
Sure enough they did – it seems like yesterday, a riot of green and white, actually your best chance of seeing the famous Hoops in real life in those days. Folk were poor, hardly anyone had a Celtic ‘strip’ Christmas was your best chance, thereafter it became a thing. Harry’s Celtic weren’t very good pre Stein, they followed anyway, but there was something special about that place, and good times were about to roll. Then we saw, the Lions, then Dalglish, then the Maestro, and many, many more in between and after.
We even sat together elevated high above from where we came in, all those years before same kind of flag flutters in the breeze. today. We shared the Henrik years we saw great Celtic sides great victories, lucky, lucky Celtic two grandson’s of a Johnny Thomson fan.
Thank you Harry Fathersham ☘️
Agreed fee for TC is £6.9 million
TBB – a relative bargain for an underperforming CF. Sure the Govan mob paid 8-9 million for Chermiti and he hadn’t scored for about three years.
Whit would officer Dibble say !👮♂️
bournesouprecipe on 21st January 2026 4:36 pm
Lovely .
Are you kidding? YOU guys?
We take the kid in and find him a new home ?
BOURNE, lovely sentiments.
RIP Harry
Ave Ave
bournesouprecipe on 21st January 2026 4:36 pm
Harry Fathersham RIP
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I’m sorry to hear of your loss.
My older brother passed away 4 years ago. It is very hard to take.
My sincere condolences.
BSR
A moving Celtic tale, lovely wee read.
Condolences to you & yours.
🍀
BSR
Lovely piece from you.Sincere condolences.Candle to be lit at Our Lady’s Altar Clonard Monastery.
R.I. P Harry.
RIP Harry
Rest in peace Harry. No doubt he had your great good humour BSR.
BSR
Condolences for your loss
RIP Harry 🙏
bournesouprecipe on 21st January 2026 4:36 pm
Harry Fathersham RIP
A lovely eulogy of your friend
May he be remembered when the talk is of Celtic.
Lovely words 🙏
HH
BSR – when memories are all we have left of someone, we need ones that make us smile.
RIP Harry.
And his team is torn and frayed
It’s seen much better days
Just as long as the Celtic plays
Let them steal your heart away
Let them steal your heart away
Jagger/Richards 1972
Every woman every man Tommy Cvancara we love
Stand up Stand up:)
BSR.
May Harry rest in peace.
Lovely poignant tribute from you..
Lionsroar…re David Hayman..had the pleasure of his company for a pint after he performed in Death of a Salesman in The Gaiety Theatre in Dublin early last year.Wonderful man,his theatre company raises funds for schools in Malawi and Gaza..
RIP- Harry
WITS- He gives the majority of his earnings to good causes
People getting a bit carried away here.No idea why,because you have all witnessed this Board at work before.The striker has been valued,if we want to buy,in the Summer,at £7 million.Now,I have doubts we will pay that.If we dont win this League,we are in a mess,financially.A very large overhaul required by any new manager,prudence will hold sway.
If we are serious,why wait,why gamble,as I said last night,the complete,finished article is there at Bodo,fired up and purring,at a cost less than our guy.
Maswanisse is fit,in form,scoring goals.This guy might succeed,he might not,the problem is,we don’t have time.Maybe this signing when the window opened,get him in,up to speed,would have been great,now ?Lose on Sunday,who honestly thinks we can win this League?
I think we are being played.He fails,”Well,we tried”gamble failed..He succeeds,in the summer” Too expensive we will look around”.My problem,is the gamble.Why?
We are gambling
BSR
Sorry for your loss.
RIP Harry 🙏
St Stivs
They are guaranteed 3 points minimum even if they lose both. 3 is minimum from Europa League stage even if you don’t actually win a point.
Olympiakos will then need 1 from Amsterdam.
If the Govan lot won both games (possible as Porto won’t need to win) then Olympiakos need to get a win in Holland or a point from 1 of their play off game ties. Not certain. 0 points given for reaching play off stage.