T minus 35 hours as the transfer window reaches its interesting stage, as clubs make consider what their final options will be. Celtic have an already bloated squad and are looking to offload in several areas, while hoping to add a left back, striker and possibly keeper.
The left back requirement was originally for backup to Greg Taylor, while a striker is required as cover (and an in-game sub) for Kyogo. There are short-term concerns at both acquiring positions. Greg’s recent injury means he could be out for games away to Aberdeen, Hibs and St Mirren.
Japan and South Korea’s continued participation in the Asian Cup means we are without Oh, our normal alternate for Kyogo, and Daizen Maeda, who has played through the middle when required.
Celtic are considering various options for both positions. How far down the list to do you go, when the acute need is only for cover, and only then for a few weeks? It is easy to say ‘We’ll not bother with another Nat Phillips-type profile’, but the reality is, there is uncertainty.
Anyone signed right now can ‘have a Kilmarnock’, as Nat did, or we could be left without a recognised striker, pricking memories of playing Lewis Morgan up front in the 2019 League Cup Final. No matter how sure you are, there is no right answer.
Hopefully, Gustaf Lagerbielke will get his move to Serie A. This season’s plan for central defence was that Cameron Carter-Vickers and Maik Nawrocki would be first choice, with Gus next in line and Stephen Welsh fourth choice (and a useful Uefa B List option). Liam Scales was due to be punted to Aberdeen.
Injuries to Carter-Vickers, Nawrocki and Welsh saw Liam thrust into the Ibrox limelight, where he rose to occasion and has since been a confirmed revelation. A naturally left-sided central defender, he did enough to keep his place in the team, never mind the squad, so Gus has dropped from the roster, despite having performed well when asked.
David Turnbull has known a new contract was not on the table since Brendan Rodgers arrived in the summer. He was used on Saturday, but if the proposed move to Cardiff happened it would be a good outcome for the player.
Celtic rejecting an offer from Greece for James McCarthy sounds unusual, but that’s only because we don’t know the detail. If Celtic fold on exit terms for one player, they set a precedent that others know they can follow. James could walk away this afternoon with everyone’s best wishes, if he wanted to. We’ll see if anything happens.
We’re not short of wingers, at least, we won’t be when the Asian Cup ends, so there should be no surprise if Mikey Johnston makes an exit to the English Championship.
I’ve no idea how all the bed-wetters manage to get through the first 30 days of January, poor things.
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Punch whacks Judy.
Judy whacks Punch.
An audience of three year olds have their eyes glued to the action.
Unseen puppeteer collects the takings.
Aff out as they say.
Have a great day one and all in here.
Non transfer post.
Listening to a US podcast (99% Invisible) and it’s talking about the vuvuzela (Annoying buzzy thing from the South Africa world cup). The host mentions in Europe “soccer” matches “games are characterised by songs and chants from the fans” And they play a small section of
Sixty Seven,
In the heat of Lisbon,
The fans came in their thousands.
Of all the fans in the world to chose for a podcast they chose us.
Good morning all from Giffnock.
Asking for a friend
How many treatment tables do we have in Celtic Park ?
HH.
I have always liked Adam Idah when I have watched him play for Ireland. If Brendan trusts him, then so be it. Just need a left back, and the squad looks in good shape for the big push.
1965: It is announced that Celtic are to appoint Hibernian boss Jock Stein as their new manager.
“Unlike many other Celts, I cannot claim that Celtic was my first love… but I can say that it will be my last love.”
Jock Stein in a speech at a supporters’ night in 1955
On joining Celtic, his long-time ‘best friend’ walked out of his house and life forever due to his choice of new club (being Celtic). Others followed his ‘friend’. “Maybe they weren’t friends really,” he said in a later reflection.
His father was said to be so disgusted on his signing for Celtic that he wouldn’t even utter the club’s name and never wished him good luck or the best prior for a match. This unhealthy environment was set to ingrain a deep-seated hatred of sectarianism and fuel his personal crusade against bigotry.
(Stolen from Celtic Wiki – a fantastic resource)
HH
(Stolen from Celtic Wiki – a fantastic resource)
BTW the comment regarding big Adam was my own view.
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Some folk seem to still think Peter Lawwell has some sort of executive position at Celtic ?
What a funny world. Where folk get so so wound up about stuff they simply cannot understand or influence.
Even funnier when the team they seem to say they support are actually enjoying their most successful ever period of dominance in its history.
The usual response of
We deserve better. We can’t say what better looks like because it’s someone else’s job and we just want to moan about it.
Did anyone really think we would be buying a top premier league or serie a or la Liga or bundesliga striker this window.
FFS get a grip. It’s 2024.
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During the last few hours, there has been some very poor in – fighting bordering on uncivil.
Stop fighting with each other. We all love Celtic and fans always have differing opinions, democracy is it not.
We have a common goal, a winning team, that;s it, forget all the crap and you have an option to ignore coments you disagree with.
Hail Hail
KINGLuBO
Comments, oops
Divide and conquer, ring any bells ??????
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Burnley78
Brendan Rodgers stated that he wanted Quality signings in this window ,do you think we have done this.
FFS should he get a grip ? HH
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Thanks again for the shout out – post deleted
One man’s quality is another man’s dross…
BURNLEY78 on 31ST JANUARY 2024 9:41 AM
Some folk seem to still think Peter Lawwell has some sort of executive position at Celtic ?
How many times with the same rubbish?
I told you 3 weeks ago CCV agent was negotiating with our Chairman Peter Lawwell, not Michael Nicholson. So we have a guy who is really poorly remunerated (after taking £17 million out the Club),in a senior executive role making major financial decisions, so stop peddling the same crap about your hero.It’s actually turned into parody, your defence of Lawwell is that laughable, I would be surprised if you believed it. When our manager walks out,you and the Lawwells, will think you have won.
Peter must believe that idah is a better option than van hooijdonk. I.e the cheaper option.
Burnley78
When he came back I gave him the benefit of the doubt .
My faith in Rodger’s ability to recruit well was dented when he championed Congerton .
His public denigrating of Nawrocki and Lagerbielke doesn’t make sense .
Any negative thoughts that he has on staff should be kept private for his bosses.
His recent public outcry about the pitch is pathetic.
Deflection from questions about his own performance.
He previously talked about the team , being all the staff , not just players .
Then he hangs out the ground staff to dry .
Something isn’t right .
He’s too clever a man to be making these school boy managerial errors .
You would never Stein , Ferguson ,Robson ,Shankly , etc .
Suggest that players aren’t of the required quality , whilst they still rely on those players to get a result .
His eye for a player is highly questionable.
His public utterances reek of deflection.
What are your thoughts on this ?
TT
I’m sure Peter has family members and personal friends commenting on this site. Even if sevco win the treble this season and that is a possibility, these people will still back him.
If we don’t win the league Brendan will walk and Peter will be forced out once again by a supporters revolt.
You have to admire Peter’s gall coming back after the disaster of season 20/21. He left this club in some mess and seems determined to do so again.
Gus Lagerbielke
We are really pleased to finalise the deal for Gustaf to join the club.
“He is an exciting, talented young player who has great attributes and someone who I think is ready for the challenges that Celtic will bring.
“I know he is really hungry to achieve success with us. We think he will bring even more quality to our squad and we really look forward to working with him.”
Brendan Rodgers
Good morning all from Ruglen. Breakfast at Wetherspoons then beers in the Vogue. It’s a hard life but somebody has to do it.
Happy birthday wishes to Carpe Diem. Have a good one 👍 🍻
Burnley 78
Peter Lawells official role at the club is seen by many as a smoke screen .
Peter Nicholson was his understudy for years .
His two sons are also subservient to their father .
The accusation of nepotism is easy to understand .
There are similarities in coterie of employees that have been appointed to the days of the Kelly’s and Whites .
The major difference is now we have a genuine Billionaire pulling the strings .
Peter Lawell is Dermot Desmond’s henchman, no matter what his job title is .
He is the dominant character who acts with Dermot Desmond’s support .
Surely you can see that ?
TT
Injury prone but cheap, it’s the Celtic way don’t you know….and he’s Irish, win win….
BOURNESOUPRECIPE on 31ST JANUARY 2024 10:32 AM
Rodgers isn’t known for his honesty though is he?
Maybe Peter Lawlwell is a hun
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BOURNESOUPRECIPE @ 10:32 AM,
Yes!!
We all know who is going to get the blame
And it won’t be Peter – haven’t seen the place in months – Lawwell.
Hail Hail
Burnley 78
Did anyone really think we would be buying a top premier league or serie a or la Liga or bundesliga striker this window.
FFS get a grip. It’s 2024.
I think there are quite a few who did and possibly still do, having a unique Celtic bank balance changes the perception and any precedence. Supporters don’t care what BR says and prefer simple arithmetic. I.e £60M in bank, – get my striker in now.
Celtic seem to have managed themselves into a tight spot from a position of strength, finding a way out in the transfer market might already be too late , and nobody expected the bar to be set so low as third choice, from the Division B.
Yes as BR states, ‘big’ money players is an unsustainable aim, nothing except the prices have changed but we need the cavalry to arrive regardless of how many are earmarked for the revolving door.
Biscuit Tin mentality is back at Celtic Park. Those in charge cannot say that they are doing all that they can so as to continue our recent success. Yes…. we have been successful, but this isn’t all down to those in charge….Is Brendan Rodgers being stitched up by Desmond and Lawwell for walking away….or are they hoping to give rangers a huge cash injection so as to keep the myth of the “Old Firm” well and truly alive…
Totally underwhelmed!
4 quality players, Rodgers said.
Nothing!
I’ll be surprised if he lasts the season.
If the window closes with Kuhn and Idah our only signings then surely we are gambling with the league and champions league money?
Rodgers speaks of quality and we get a lad form Rapid Vienna and an injury prone third choice striker from Norwich….
Are the board trolling us or Rodgers?
CHAIRBHOY
Ultimately, indeed.
But BR has another £9M Celtic 3yr contract safely in his possession, and which he’ll defend by playing the game. He reigned in ‘ the we need quality ‘ talk and it was watered down when the window opened to ‘ we need one or two in’. He saw it all coming, there would be no big spend in his second window, whether there should have been is another matter.
Unlike first time around, there’s now a substantial anti Brendan faction born as soon as he returned. Results, playing style, transfer record, walked out, blah, blah, blah. his next line is likely to be,
“ We’ve a lot of real talent here, and we’ll go with what we’ve got “
HH
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Paul67
‘I’ve no idea how all the bed-wetters manage to get through the first 30 days of January, poor things.’
That is poor comment Paul for a blogger.
In the know or handy chatel
Glad i dont pay much attention to your leaders.
HH
Clunks
You’d probably mistake your pad for a kebab
:-))
I rarely read Pauls leaders,decided to tonight.
J.forrest is another poster here,like Pauls leaders if i wish to read them i would read his,like Pauls i do on occasion.
Neither instil me with a sense of kudos tbf.
Both are equally childish in their own blog writing way,jf for his media like vacuous repitition of article and p67 for vacuos comment ‘pantywetters’ of his readership when for possibly the second transfer window on trot they are looking for leaders that define the direction of travel,aims objectives,maybe even dissent,but all that wont happen.Handy chatel it is.
HH
Moderator
Your contact email please.
Feel free to delete every interaction on my part,leaving the 2 above on my part.
Persistent abuse/goading/ namecalling is not good
Clunks,as i stated in my last post to you feel free to come to Pools office prematch,or my usual away day pub,the one you didnt have time to come into last time,the offer is there.
HH
Vale Bhoy
Rogers also said we may get one or two in but the January window is always difficult.
Tiny Tim
You and I are friends but honestly I think you are way off the mark. I can’t for the life of me see why Peter stays involved. He has no functional role and gets no reward for any financial results.
The ridiculous garbage we see on here is magnified elsewhere. Why bother. It’s bad enough that rangers support allow you to live rent free in their heads and blame you for their failure over the past 20 years but to have your own support influenced by a salivating media to do the same when you don’t even have that functional responsibility or reward is crazy.