Trimming the squad is maybe not the most important part of the transfer window but it is the easiest. Following the permanent departure of Sead Haksabanovic to Malmo, Marco Tilio (22) returns to Melbourne City for a year-long loan.
Malmo and Melbourne have managed to get work done early in the window, but only for players regarded surplus to requirements at their club. Suitors for wanted players, like Matt O’Riley, have not been able to move the dial.
Celtic are the only Premiership club yet to make a signing, but the players every other club have brought in fall into the Tilio/Haksabanovic category; signed without serious competition to a man. If you want a player to enhance the champions next season, you need to be prepared to work in a different market environment.
Adam Idah falls between stools. His perceived value at Celtic is probably higher than anywhere else, given he was an unqualified success here, but was a bit-part player at a club in the English Championship. Suitors there will mark his value down. Celtic need a serious option to Adam to get Norwich moving earlier than they absolutely need to.
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In: None.
Out: Sead Haksabanovic, forward (Malmo, undisclosed); Joe Hart, goalkeeper (retired); Magnus Mackenzie, defender (Queen’s Park); Benny-Jackson Luyeye, midfielder.
Loan ended: Adam Idah, forward (Norwich City); Paulo Bernardo, midfielder (Benfica).
Loan out: Marco Tilio, forward (Melbourne City, loan extension).
paid up and moved out, wages off the books, well done.
7 less than we had a seasons end, several others will now find out if they are going to be retained or not.
I said this a few days ago, If Adam and his agent want to come to Celtic, then it will happen, por cierto.
Hopefully we trim the squad by moving on a few players who have been tried and found wanting numerous times over the last four years rather than players who haven’t had a real chance.
Paul67
A fair few more to go in the revolving door at Parkhead.
Scott McKenna would be a great option.
GGHS
who would you class as never having had a chance ?
I personally believe a lot of players have let themselves down by not forcing themselves into the managers plans when they have got on the pitch.
They often disappoint or make very little controbution.
Haksa falls into that category ofr me, two games at hampden v the huns, chances on goal he bottled it or made wrong choices.
Tillo is different, the bhoy just permanently injured,
once again though in a new narrative he was “not in rodgers” plans, well how could an injured player be in the plans.
that is the current narrative, trying to make rodgers somehow culpable for players not making it at celtic. hmm
From every seat in Glasgow they’ve purely lost their way
SNP OBAF
Happy 4th all.
Election Day in the UK but few comments – I assume that’s apathy, driven by poor options (ie same over here).
A 22 year old player is no longer regarded as a young player. Peak age is only 3 years away.
HH.
Good afternoon all from the Victoria Bar, Blackpool. Still blowing a gale on the Fylde Coast. 🙄
StStivs
I would say that both of the centre halves who came in would fall into that category when compared with Stephen Welsh and the number of occasions he has played since getting his first opportunity in the first team.
I would also think that Yang , Iwata, Kwon, Holm haven’t had the same opportunity as people like Mikey Johnston, particularly considering that they are young guys who have been in this country less than a year.
I am of the opinion that Siegrist is a better goalkeeper than Bain, although I would be the first to admit that I am not sure what his issues are.
I just think that players who haven’t been able to make an imapact in four years aren’t likely to change now, particularly given three years coaching under Ange and Brendan.
I also feel that 24 or 25 is young for a player. My general feeling is that if they haven’t made the breakthrough by then, they aren’t likely to do so now.
Just my thoughts though.
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Kwon,Yang,Oh,Lagerbielke, Siegrist,Welsh,Kobiyashi (if not away),Nawrocki,possibly Palma,, out .Bain only survives due to being Scottish.
GGH
Put yer specs 👓 on.😁
😂😂
All police leave in Tenerife cancelled as they prepare for an invasion of Garngad ruffians.
Mikey Johnston as well…
I would also let McCarthy go for our sake and his, does he even train?
DESSYBHOY on 4TH JULY 2024 1:19 PM
I would also let McCarthy go for our sake and his, does he even train?
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Doesn’t even make the squad photograph.
Good to get some unsuccessful signings off the books. Hopefully, frees up resources for more appropriate incomers.
Difficult not to conclude it’s a sign of our poor transfer strategy of late.
Would like to have seen a nod to this within the article
But surely if our signing policy of recent times was as successful as some would have us believe we would not need to jettison a whole cohort of players, from the hopeful to the hopeless.
Here’s an idea, why don’t we sign players who at least look like they have played the game before?
Or are we still singing to the Big Pete Beat?
Actually forgot about McCarthy, got told over a year ago,he’s going nowhere, turns up for training, goes home, gets paid.
BIGRAILROADBLUES, before you retired, we’re you pubspy?
Certainvintagefc :)
BOGNORBHOY on 4TH JULY 2024 11:47 AM
https://x.com/baratheongirl/status/1808714894583185621?s=46&t=PNNx1cSBe6kRqG-F-W-_XQ
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VERY GOOD !
Well done that Lassie.
HH.
GREENPINATA on 4TH JULY 2024 1:24 PM
DESSYBHOY on 4TH JULY 2024 1:19 PM
I would also let McCarthy go for our sake and his, does he even train?
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Doesn’t even make the squad photograph.
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Apparently he failed a late fitness test and was unable to line up with the others to get his picture taken.
I got an Email this morning to advise me that my VIAPLAY Account is Cancelled, without any explanation ?
Was this because there is NO DOMESTIC Fitba at the moment….If NOT, I do not see any reason for them to Cancel as I always paid by Direct Debit each month, so I never missed any payments ?
Has VIAPLAY gone BUST ?
I will try and contact them.
HH.
Celtic Mac
A few won’t succeed for every one who does.
Even they are not bad players and will succeed elsewhere.
Lagerb or Kwon or Yang or Oh or Haska or Barkas may not work for us but may well work elsewhere.
Yes that terrible policy which has seen us have the most successful 21 year period in our history by a country mile.
Viaplay were bought over by Premier Sports a few months ago
GREENPINATA on 4TH JULY 2024 1:24 PM
DESSYBHOY on 4TH JULY 2024 1:19 PM
I would also let McCarthy go for our sake and his, does he even train?
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Doesn’t even make the squad photograph.
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Was that a ” SNAP” decision ?
LOL
HH.
!!BADA BING!! on 4TH JULY 2024 1:54 PM
Viaplay were bought over by Premier Sports a few months ago
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Cheers BADA BING…I had forgotten about that.
Towards the end of the season I WAS told about my Viaplay Account heading over to Premier Sports, but I was able to watch the Fitba using EITHER Companies.
HH.
Big Jimmy
Stop being so negative. :)
Robert Fleck wouldn’t make the team photograph due to his untreatable ugliness.
BIG JIMMY on 4TH JULY 2024 8:05 AM
DAVID66 on 4TH JULY 2024 5:52 AM
Oh and I finish work at 11.30am today and off to Playa de Las Americas, Tenerife on Sunday😎😎😎🍻🍺 with all the family bloody cost me a fortune already.
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I hope that you and the family all have a GREAT Time in Tenerife.
IF…….I had a Passport and,
IF….. I wasnt rather feart of Flying these days…
I would be joining you
However, just drop off your keys and I will watch your hoose for a Fiver a Week ?
I used to charge FIVE GUINEAS for this Service, but since your a mate its only a FIVER a Week.
LOL.
HH to DAVID66 BHOY, and wee RILEY and the rest of the Garngad Crew.
Celtic Mac
“But surely if our signing policy of recent times was as successful as some would have us believe we would not need to jettison a whole cohort of players, from the hopeful to the hopeless.”
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There is a need for churn every year and the fans expect it too. Nobody is happy with being offered the same show as last year.
Some players retire from the game- Hart, Mooy
Some players who were strong contributors are let go because they no longer are- Rogic
Some promising players don’t fulfil their promise- Haksabanovic, Bernabei etc;
Some promising players need game time to bridge the gap to Celtic regular- Kwon, Tilio, Ajer, Lawal
Some players may have fallen out with the current manager- Giakoumakkis
Some players are not rated by this manager- Lagerbielke, Nawrocki- maybe Holm
Some players are not rated by the support- Mikey Johnston, James Forrest
Some leave for political reasons- Abada
And loads of youngsters every year- join lower league clubs in Scotland & England – Carse, Vata, Deas,
I don’t know any player we have signed who was useless. The closest we came was with Amido Balde who was still learning some basics of the game in his mid 20’s- even Danny McGrain couldn’t work that miracle
GARYGILLESPIESHAMSTRING on 4TH JULY 2024 2:00 PM
Big Jimmy
Stop being so negative. :)
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I will try and do better Mate. Always look on the Bright Side I suppose.
HH.