Last summer Celtic concluded the permanent transfers of Cameron Carter-Vickers and Jota, both previously on loan at the club, early in the summer, as did free agent Aaron Mooy. We did not need to contend with selling clubs for any of these deals, as options had already been signed with Tottenham and Benfica.
The only other new contracted player who made any impression on the season was Sead Haksabanovic, he arrived in the final week of the window.
Two years ago, during Ange Postecoglou’s first window, Liel Abada arrived early, Kyogo and Carl Starfelt (only just) joined for the start of the league campaign, and Joe Hart arrived a few days later. Those we paid transfer fees for that summer came from peripheral markets, not dissimilar to the business we have done this year.
The business carried out in the last two summers was exceptional and exactly what the club needed. Much of the important work, specifically brining Carter-Vickers and Jota to the club, had to wait until deadline day.
You, me, Brendan, the board and the ballboys know there are gaps in the squad. Filling them with players of Carter-Vickers and Jota quality is difficult, but that is what Celtic are trying to do right now. If work like this was easy, others would do it and we would not win so many trophies.
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BIG WAVY on 23RD AUGUST 2023 2:12 PM
“Maeda & Abada don’t work. Even in Ange’s system.
No more please.
I’m holding out for Ibrox giving us a new GK, AJ at Right back, KT at Left back, Prodence giving TavPen nightmares and Fabien Reider strutting his stuff in minefield alongside Tommy Doyle.
Ibrahimovic a 2nd half sub with a hat trick.
5-0 to us.”
That’s just utter wishful thinking that post! There’s no way Ibrahimovic would be a sub!!!! :))) por cierto
“TINYTIM on 23RD AUGUST 2023 1:26 PM
It would appear that the PSV MANAGER is unable to suggest a centre half for his team ,when he is aware of the budget and briefed by experts on who is available .
It doesn’t make sense that you expect fans to make sensible suggestions without that information.
This is a fans blog .”
I think that that is a very valid point and I agree with it.
Where I take exception is the MANNER in which some opinions are expressed.
Posters say : We must do this or should do that in a way which makes it wast to believe that they really do think they know more than the full-time, hands-on professionals.
There is also, often , the assumption that all other MUST see things the way they do.
Let me repeat, though, that I agree with your main point: ie It is a fans blog and fans can say what they want.
wast = easy
Por Ceirto
I recall us being linked with Gironde when he was in ligue 2 .
He is reported as saying .
“ I want to play football not rugby .”
TT
Hot Smoked 4.07
I wish everyone responded in a polite manner like you have .
There are too many personal jibes.
I have fallen into that trap on very few occasions and always regret it .
TT
PHILBHOY re: Stateside BRRB
I believe you are correct. Glasgow will get a chance to restock the black stuff for a wee bit.
I asked a few questions on here lately,but for some reason I get no reply,maybe some have issues with me ,it’s all about opinions not personalities.
TINYTIM on 23RD AUGUST 2023 4:13 PM
Thanks .
Cheerio for now.
PHILBHOY @ 2:31 PM
IS BRRB off to the States today?
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If he is, I’m buying shares in Anheuser-Busch and Molson Coors
TIMBHOY163 re: unanswered questions
I too have unanswered questions.
How many chickens would it take to kill an elephant?
Giroud not Girond
TIMBHOY163 on 23RD AUGUST 2023 3:33 PM
Guys how do you get rid of the advertisement on Quick News
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What device are you using laptop, mobile phone?
What browser are you using, Chrome, Brave, Edge?
what competiotn the huns are plaing in europe will have no bearing on who celtic sign, that is just nonsensical.
Oh well…that’s another 24 hours gone….it’s now down to about 200 hours …so looks like nobody in before Saturday ( what a pick me up that would be ) . …6 in the most experienced a 20 year old from Norway….couldn’t make it up really
The Huddle a I Phone.
TOM MCLAUGHLIN@3:26
“After Stuart Syme’s disgraceful refereeing in a narrow League Cup final victory for Rangers over Celtic, Hay slaughtered the match officials in his post-match interview and even suggested “We’d be as well joining the English league to get a level playing field.”
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Think you mean David Syme.
Big Roy and Butcher pulling and shoving each other at set pieces all game, then Syme decides one incident at a corner very late in the second half with the score 1-1 is a penalty to Rangers.
Wouldn’t have minded so much, but the push happened in their penalty box!
TIMBHOY163 on 23RD AUGUST 2023 3:33 PM
Guys how do you get rid of the advertisement on Quick News,I’m sure our team will kick on this Saturday v St Johnstone ,Kilmarnock was like St Mirren we didn’t play well ,it happens,end off .
Timbhoy163
You could instal adblocker TB it may help
You could get advice of Mod as to what to do
Afraid they are the downside of a free to access blog such as this.they are horrendous at times and logging in for some is just not worth it,hence they get their Celtic fix elsewhere.
HH
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Good on ye The Huddle
HH
Timbhoy163, I use opera browser, inbuilt adblocker. No adds.
Not an iPhone user myself, but download Brave browser and give it try
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/brave-private-web-browser/id1052879175
Let us know if that works.
There are also Adblockers and turning off JavaScript but we can try that later
Philbhoy
Big Jimmy
I’ve just waiting for the flight to Dublin. Not in a state yet. 🤣
where does it say Reo is unhappy and wants a transfer , thought he has signed a contract until end of season 2025/2026.
Marco Tilio, anyone seen or heard anything about this player.
Aston Villa back in Europe first tme in thirteen years
Mmmm
TIMBHOY163
Years ago someone on here – think it may have been FRIESDORFER, suggested using Duck Duck Go. Used it ever since without ads.
Google Duck Duck Go – choose Install Duck Duck Go then search CQN, then add CQN to your bookmark or favourites.
Hope by the time I’ve typed this Brendan has signed his latest target.
KTF
Timbhoy163
I use the brave browser gor android, no adds and its free 👍via :
https://brave.com
David Syme was a regular of The Quarry (blue pool table) Bar Rutherglen – get my drift ? An early equivalent of John Beaton, in the same game mentioned he also managed to send off Maurice Johnston ( Celtic ) and then red carded young Celt Tony Shepherd only to change his mind and allow him back onto the pitch after a linesman intervened.
The bold David was hit on the back the head by an object thrown from the crowd ( as you do ) he blamed Shepherd for the unseen fenian hand ( as they would ) only to rescind, and tell Tony “ carry on Mr Shepherd. “ from memory The Herald recorded that it was one of the most amazing incidents in Scottish football.
Davie Hay said after the match “ If it was up to me we’d be applying to the English league on Monday “ However, by Monday he had retracted his statement.
RC
Brendan said last week that Tilio is about a month away.
He is back on grass was the extra comment.
I assume he is running on it and not smoking it.
lol
Celtic Board has failed the fans.
They don’t have one strategic bone in their collective.
Due to Ange the club is sitting with a war chest filling daily to the tune of £100M.
Our dogmatic transfer policy of projects has reached an all time low that has led to BR requesting quality.
Excuses that its difficult don’t wash, the lack of ambition is frightening and not a surprise when you view the cabal at rugby park.
The club will not take the necessary recruitment steps in the next 10 days and we will weakly surrender the title to Sevco. The Boards heads will be ostrich like in the trough.
From a position of strength to scrambling around to last minute loan signings is a Lawwell family trait now.
Lawwell Snr will be celebrating seeing Rodgers out the door. How one family can wreck the club in one easy lesson.
dearie me, that was something else.
The most profitable club in Britain doesnt do strategy.
LUCKY CODY
As a poster said on cqn or sc it’s not pl fault it’s the guy that hired him.
OFFS
Lucky Cody
If it is all down to Anje.
The board are responsible for bringing Ange in.
TT
I thought UEFA didn’t allow alcohol advertising on shirts.
How come Hibs are allowed to wear jerseys saying “bevvy”?
Hibs getting battered
CORKCELT
thanks
Tim H
I agree, Pedro does what he is told, but and always the but, he will have a free reign to do as he wishes within a set remit and he is actually very good at his job, given that I believe he shouldn’t be anywhere near the club due to the way the Res 12 bhoys were lied to and strung along it’s a difficult position to be in at times