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Summer '18 Transfer Window; all Celtic stuff in here
Topic Started: 21 May 2018, 11:41 AM (855,282 Views)
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evan15
4 Jul 2018, 12:23 PM
KT going nowhere.
Great news.
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green_equals_silver
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Is Harry Wilson basically going to fill the gap left by Roberts?
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green_equals_silver
4 Jul 2018, 12:25 PM
Is Harry Wilson basically going to fill the gap left by Roberts?
Would think so
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Tam Haas
4 Jul 2018, 12:24 PM
evan15
4 Jul 2018, 12:04 PM
Harry Wilson story seems to be picking up speed.
This would piss the huns off no end.

They genuinely believe Gerrard has been assured he can have any Liverpool player he wants & they won't do anything to hinder his development as a manager by loaning him to us.

I'm sure Liverpool are not solely concerned with the player's development & how much of a loan fee they can get.
Also seen Sam Byram linked with that mob too.

Anytime both us and them are lumped into the running to sign someone I can instantly smell the shampoo.
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searcher52
4 Jul 2018, 11:19 AM
Kingslim
4 Jul 2018, 11:18 AM
If we go into this qualifying campaign without strengthening that defence, they can ram their Euro tickets next season.
I'm sure there will be no shortage of people willing to relieve you of your allocation.
Hence why we’re taken for mugs
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thomoz
4 Jul 2018, 12:12 PM
egan46
4 Jul 2018, 09:59 AM
Our squad management is a shambles. We currently have 13 midfielders listed as first team players on the website, plus Johnstone, so 14.

Our only current rumours are for two midfielders. So 16 midfielders will be on the books. What happens then when we can't shift any of the existing 14? Sell them? We'll sell Allan to Hibs no problems. Great, 15 midfielders left. Then we have Christie, Hayes, Eboue, Benyu? Could anyone in Scotland afford them, and would anyone down south want them? More loan deals until their contracts eventually expire?

We have 1 left back who we're probably going to sell against everyones wishes, while we have 3 right backs, 2 aren't good enough and the other 1 has a year left at this level, if that. Our only new centre back in 2 years is shampooe and probably for sale. One of our others is still at the WC and has a year left on his deal, another can't play on 3 of the 11 away pitches in the league. It's a shambles.
double treble winning shambles will do for me some Celtic fans need there head looked at.
Times change. If you actually read my post then you might be able to identify the points I'm making rather than just say "double treble, get yer head checked".

The double treble was an absolutely fantastic achievement, so lets not get complacent and think that the same bloated, midfield-heavy squad (minus Roberts & Armstrong, Lustig a year older, Boyata messing around on a new deal, possibly losing Tierney), can do the same again whilst also doing much better in Europe.

I really don't think my original post was very controversial as an assessment of the squad.
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Kingslim
4 Jul 2018, 12:26 PM
searcher52
4 Jul 2018, 11:19 AM
Kingslim
4 Jul 2018, 11:18 AM
If we go into this qualifying campaign without strengthening that defence, they can ram their Euro tickets next season.
I'm sure there will be no shortage of people willing to relieve you of your allocation.
Hence why we’re taken for mugs
... or perhaps it indicates there are people who don't share your view? It happens.
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Tam Haas
4 Jul 2018, 12:24 PM
evan15
4 Jul 2018, 12:04 PM
Harry Wilson story seems to be picking up speed.
This would piss the huns off no end.

They genuinely believe Gerrard has been assured he can have any Liverpool player he wants & they won't do anything to hinder his development as a manager by loaning him to us.

I'm sure Liverpool are not solely concerned with the player's development & how much of a loan fee they can get.
I'm past giving a eff about pissing the huns off with signings. If we sign him, he better be good enough to replace Paddy.

As others have said before, any current Liverpool player or at least their agent will be picking up the phone to Celtic, if a move to Scotland is on the agenda. CL exposure, winning team, winning manager, winning mentality, history of development and sell on for real £. The SG factor is irrelevant, even when it comes to his former team.

Anything Sevco get their hands on from Liverpool, will be the run of the mill, type youngsters, not the top quality.
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evan15
4 Jul 2018, 12:23 PM
KT going nowhere.
According to who?
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SuperHans67
4 Jul 2018, 12:41 PM
evan15
4 Jul 2018, 12:23 PM
KT going nowhere.
According to who?
Paul at CQN who isn’t even Lawwell’s go to guy any more.

Of course we don’t need or want to sell but to see the media has made it up is effing laughable. Unless Rodgers is part of the MSM in addition to being our boss.
Edited by remy mcswain, 4 Jul 2018, 12:44 PM.
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How did the KT story come about & why was it taken as gospel that he was doing the off?

Is Paul at CQN reliable?
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Tam Haas
4 Jul 2018, 01:04 PM
How did the KT story come about & why was it taken as gospel that he was doing the off?

Is Paul at CQN reliable?
Are any Pauls reliable?

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4 Jul 2018, 01:04 AM
Our first competitive game is in a week and we've brought in an excellent long striker. We'll be without 2 of our first choice defenders, our main creative midfielder and, god forbid, the only real attacking threat we have down the left side.

Get your act together Celtic.
its against a fecking pub team, if you ARE genuinely worried about that tie then you do not believe we can make the group again!
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4 Jul 2018, 01:14 PM
Tam Haas
4 Jul 2018, 01:04 PM
How did the KT story come about & why was it taken as gospel that he was doing the off?

Is Paul at CQN reliable?
Are any Pauls reliable?

I thought Peter's were meant to be the problem ;)
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4 Jul 2018, 01:14 PM
Tam Haas
4 Jul 2018, 01:04 PM
How did the KT story come about & why was it taken as gospel that he was doing the off?

Is Paul at CQN reliable?
Are any Pauls reliable?

They're pretty much all named after a guy who was famous for changing his mind about something, so no.
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jebus82
4 Jul 2018, 01:16 PM
MON's Left Eyebrow
4 Jul 2018, 01:04 AM
Our first competitive game is in a week and we've brought in an excellent long striker. We'll be without 2 of our first choice defenders, our main creative midfielder and, god forbid, the only real attacking threat we have down the left side.

Get your act together Celtic.
its against a fecking pub team, if you ARE genuinely worried about that tie then you do not believe we can make the group again!
Lincoln Red Imps ring any bells? We should win comfortably but we can lose to pub teams if we arent on form
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4 Jul 2018, 01:19 PM
jebus82
4 Jul 2018, 01:16 PM
MON's Left Eyebrow
4 Jul 2018, 01:04 AM
Our first competitive game is in a week and we've brought in an excellent long striker. We'll be without 2 of our first choice defenders, our main creative midfielder and, god forbid, the only real attacking threat we have down the left side.

Get your act together Celtic.
its against a fecking pub team, if you ARE genuinely worried about that tie then you do not believe we can make the group again!
Lincoln Red Imps ring any bells? We should win comfortably but we can lose to pub teams if we arent on form
your right we were a worse team then, with a new manager, a new tactical set up and YET we still managed to win the tie :lol:
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evan15
4 Jul 2018, 12:25 PM
Tam Haas
4 Jul 2018, 12:24 PM
evan15
4 Jul 2018, 12:04 PM
Harry Wilson story seems to be picking up speed.
This would piss the huns off no end.

They genuinely believe Gerrard has been assured he can have any Liverpool player he wants & they won't do anything to hinder his development as a manager by loaning him to us.

I'm sure Liverpool are not solely concerned with the player's development & how much of a loan fee they can get.
Also seen Sam Byram linked with that mob too.

Anytime both us and them are lumped into the running to sign someone I can instantly smell the shampoo.
If we get Wilson, it is only because Ge55ard went cold on him and didn’t wish to pursue.
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egan46
4 Jul 2018, 12:29 PM
thomoz
4 Jul 2018, 12:12 PM
egan46
4 Jul 2018, 09:59 AM
Our squad management is a shambles. We currently have 13 midfielders listed as first team players on the website, plus Johnstone, so 14.

Our only current rumours are for two midfielders. So 16 midfielders will be on the books. What happens then when we can't shift any of the existing 14? Sell them? We'll sell Allan to Hibs no problems. Great, 15 midfielders left. Then we have Christie, Hayes, Eboue, Benyu? Could anyone in Scotland afford them, and would anyone down south want them? More loan deals until their contracts eventually expire?

We have 1 left back who we're probably going to sell against everyones wishes, while we have 3 right backs, 2 aren't good enough and the other 1 has a year left at this level, if that. Our only new centre back in 2 years is shampooe and probably for sale. One of our others is still at the WC and has a year left on his deal, another can't play on 3 of the 11 away pitches in the league. It's a shambles.
double treble winning shambles will do for me some Celtic fans need there head looked at.
Times change. If you actually read my post then you might be able to identify the points I'm making rather than just say "double treble, get yer head checked".

The double treble was an absolutely fantastic achievement, so lets not get complacent and think that the same bloated, midfield-heavy squad (minus Roberts & Armstrong, Lustig a year older, Boyata messing around on a new deal, possibly losing Tierney), can do the same again whilst also doing much better in Europe.

I really don't think my original post was very controversial as an assessment of the squad.

Your post wasn't, but to be fair to Brendan Rodger he inherited Ronny's squad already bloated by midfielders. He's said previously he wants two players for each position so that means we need to ship out around 4 of the current 14. I agree we do have too many but its not a simple equation. If Brendan Rodgers identifies an upgrade to the squad who's available he is not going to think I need to sell midfielder X to bring this new guy in, that's for someone else to manage I suppose.


I believe Benyu and Kouassi are seen more as development players or at least they were last season.

Hayes and Forrest were competition for Roberts its now between them for that slot
Sinclair and Morgan are competing for the position on the other side

that leaves

Brown
Ntcham
McGregor
Rogic
Bitton
Allan

For this season

Allan will be offski as part of a deal for McGinn, I'd say we need to keep Bitton around until the Defensive issues we've seen in the last season improves which I think is 11 total excluding Mikey Johnstone.

We just received serious cash for a young midfielder If we can spend that on one world class midfield player I wouldn't be too upset.




Your other point about load deals though, what else should Celtic do with those who are not getting game time but still taking a wage? these guys have contracts that woudl need to be paid up if terminated, if we can't sell them then loaning them out and getting something off their weekly wage is better than nothing. It also puts them in the shop window more than sitting in the stands does.

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Flawless
4 Jul 2018, 01:14 PM
Tam Haas
4 Jul 2018, 01:04 PM
How did the KT story come about & why was it taken as gospel that he was doing the off?

Is Paul at CQN reliable?
Are any Pauls reliable?

I'm definitely not. ;)
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