Between making his international debut in 2017 and joining Celtic over four years later, Josip Juranovic started five games for Croatia. In the 18 months since he became a became automatic first pick for his country and a standout at the World Cup.
The Daizen Maeda story is even more stark. He started one game for Japan (in 2019) before becoming a Celtic player, getting to the World Cup and beating two of the tournament favourites.
This is the story Celtic are telling transfer targets right now: ‘Look at what we did for Jura and Daizen, come to Celtic and we will do the same for you’.
Brazil might feel like the big one, but the next one is always the big one. Best wishes to Josip and Croatia tonight.
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Celtic Mac,
I’m certainly not a board man but with pittance provided on winning domestic trophies and a stadium that remains unchanged, the transfer fees are the transformational bit. We need to do this better. We do it well now but need to up our game. And remain competitive. Other clubs in Europe have shown the way but I think if we have an identity in the way we play, fit players to that and keep hold of Ange, we can go far with it.
I think January might indicate who goes in the summer as we bed the replacement in. Think we’re doing that at RB and CH currently, expect a midfielder or 2 to be of the same ilk.
I’m all in. I pointed out Boruc and Samaras yesterday, who were kept for too long, played their part in losing doemstic trophies and went for pittance. Nothing is full proof.
HH
A number of Sevco players are a doubt for the game against Hibernian on Thursday .
It has been reported a breakout of blisters have been caused by wearing new BROWN BROUGES
The support are Bealing
Fanadpatriot
Boom, Tish….
Very good sir.
HH
They’re nothing but a parcel of brogues…
big wavy
Our most successful seasons, financially, are those where we have competed in the group stages of the Champions League. Those have been too few and too far between, but have been achieved by Martin, Gordon, Neil, Brendan and Ange. Neil’s Euro team was summarily dismantled, as we moved not to the slow lane, but to the emergency lane. Nothing wrong with transferring players as and when, but there is a whole lot wrong with a policy which may in fact have negative consequence for the team even this season. Of course if, as some appear to do, believe the league is won, and the route to the CL guaranteed, then what is the problem? The problem is if we hit upon the Rocky Road.
“Oh Grace,just hold me in your arms and let this moment longer …”
Oh Grace,just hold me in your arms and let this moment linger …”
Blinking kindle …hope Santa brings me an I pad 😜😁
Negative consequence for this season ?
We are in domestic trophy season, not Europe. Losing JJ and having AR in situ would have been ok as I don’t think we’d have blinked an eye performance-wise. Adding AJ to the mix and having him Euro-ready is just good business.
Let’s see what the net result looks like end of January but Kobiyashi looks like a next season in mind signing as I expect continuity with CCV/Starfelt this year. Wouldn’t be surprised to see Welsh go with 5 CHs in situ. Once again, it looks joined up to me.
We are in the hunt for a CF and GG may well remain with us until the summer but can understand with his age profile he may be surplus. Again, I don’t expect us to be stretched.
Don’t think we can compare Ange’s planning with previous incarnations but I am prepared to envisage a big departure in the summer (e.g. Jota or O’Riley or Abada) but with forward planning to avoid disruption.
We need to trade better and we need to be ready for it. Holding players in the past didn;t equate with higher returns either.
HH
Brogues is it?
Would blue suede shoes not be more appropriate?
Philccol
No I think clown shoes would be more appropriate
BOGNORBHOY on 14TH DECEMBER 2022 11:16 AM
They’re nothing but a parcel of brogues…
A parcel of brogues in a nation🤔
Mcphail bhoy.
Yes indeed.
new article posted.