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Celtic Diary Tuesday January 8: Window Making The Room More Cheerful

Oliver Burke sort of slipped in to Celtic almost unnoticed.

When you can’t get a game for West Brom, you’re hardly likely to have hordes of hooped clad admirers waiting outside Celtic Park for you when you pop down to embark on a six month loan.

Especially when your twitter handle has the number 55 in it.

So what do you do ? He’s too young to have had the Celtic subbuteo team…so instead he simply tells the truth..

“I am really excited to be a Celtic player. I had the kit when I was young, the full kit as well (points to imaginary badge), and this has always been the club I’ve thought about.

“I wasn’t a supporter. I just loved the kit. It was great. Someone on the Scottish side of the family got me one and I never took it off. I would be down the country park playing in a Celtic strip in England. Everyone was saying: ‘What is that?’ But I loved it. 

We’ve all done it.

“I would be kicking a ball with my friends and they did ask why I was wearing the Celtic kit. I just loved it. It’s brilliant.

“I have never been to Celtic Park. That’s what I’m really excited to do. I have heard the fans are amazing so I’m dying to see that. I literally came to Dubai from Birmingham because I wanted to crack, get on and get to know the team.

“I wasn’t bothered with getting to know the facilities. Everything will be fine. As long as there is a football pitch and somewhere I can get changed…I’ll be happy.” 

As Billy McNeill once said, if they aren’t Celtic fans then the next best thing is to find those who can become Celtic fans.

“I’m at a stage where I really need to kick on and play as many games as I can. At the same time I need to be learning and I feel I’m under the right manager now to learn every day and get the best out of me. I believe Brendan can do that.

“I haven’t been injured at all. It’s just one of those things which does happen in football. Unfortunately, I haven’t been selected – I don’t know why.

“All I want to do is play. I love the game. I want to show everyone what I can do. Unfortunately it hasn’t gone my way for the past few years. Hopefully, I am now on a stage where I can perform. I’ll give 100 per cent for this football club.

“I’ll train hard and I’m hoping that helps with my development. All I have been waiting for is the opportunity to play and be given a chance.

“I’ve done a lot of moving, a lot of shifting around, and what I want now is to settle, enjoy this loan period and see where it gets me. I got a lot of attention. Everything happened so quickly. Sometimes it was hard to adapt and also moving clubs can be difficult. You can start to feel comfortable and then you’re on the move again.

“I had to start from scratch, again, at another new club. But I guess I’m used to that now. Still being young is a bonus. I just want to start to enjoy my football again.

“To be honest, I just want to see where this loan at Celtic goes. I’ll try to play in as many games as I can, help the team in any way I can and see where it gets me.”

And did I mention he’s bloody quick ?

Burke is only here for six months, initially at least, and whilst that may seem rather pointless, he’s clearly a replacement for Daniel Arzani, who were it not for injury, would have been the third winger by now.

And then …who knows?

He has spoken to the Birmingham Mail about his time at West Brom, and I get the feeling he would have walked to Celtic Park to get away from there, so lets see how he gets on up here, with a team that will play to his strengths.

Lewis Morgan looks set for another loan, possibly even to Hibernian, as Celtic look to distribute some players around the league to strengthen the other sides as part of Operation Fuck The Huns, and Johnny Hayes will probably reinforce Aberdeen.

Mikey Johnstone won’t be going anywhere. He’s going to continue learning his trade right here.

Timothy Weah is also only here for six months, but there’s a sort of option for eighteen. I wouldn’t lose too much sleep over that though, he’s here to cover for Leigh Griffiths, who may or may not continue his Celtic career, and don’t be surprised if Neil Lennon tries to hide him in the boot when he comes to pick up Morgan…

Many fans are a little underwhelmed by this signing as well, with it being only six months, and the lad unable to hold down a place at his parent club, but his parent club are at a different level than most, and if he wants to play in Glasgow in winter rather than kick his heels in France then that must be a positive.

He said;

“It’s a fantastic honour to sign for such a historic club, and I’m really looking forward to this opportunity.

“I’m also delighted to be working with such a great coach and great team-mates, and I’m looking forward so much to be playing in front of some of the best and most passionate fans on the planet. I’m so happy and so excited.” 

 

A deal is expected to finally be done for the Ivorian striker Bayo , and if it does go through, then suddenly its not looking like a bad window after all.

Then there’s Alberth Ellis, who will take us back up to three strikers again, if Houston will let him go.

Providing Celtic can get over the shock of losing out at the last minute on Nicolas Isimit Mirin of PSV Eindhoven and bring in at least one top defender, then there will be even more smiles, but there don’t appear to be any names springing to mind.

Image result for scott mckenna

Well, at least he’s quick.

 

The players are all over in Dubai just now, recharging their batteries, getting a bit of sun, and perhaps even doing radical skills and tactical work, such as learning how to take a fucking corner.

Its all very well having these little sojourns, but unless there is a marked improvement on the field afterwards, when they have to go to work in the rain, wind and snow, then its all rather pointless.

However, after a busy December, they probably needed a bit of a break, and those two relaxing long haul flights could be just the ticket.

Manager Rodgers certainly has something planned..

“We had such a busy first period to the season. After a week’s break with family, it’s now an opportunity to reinforce and introduce some new concepts.

“To do that in the heat is beneficial, and being out here lets us work very closely together. It’s a very important week for us. This is our third time here and I believe we’ve had the benefits over the last two years – so I’m sure we’ll get similar benefits this year. 

“The break is also good for the injured players, but a few of them are still a little while away from full fitness.

“We’ve got Odsonne and Kieran – Kieran probably won’t train this week, but there’s a good period for him to work closely with the medical team. Odsonne will train later on in the week.

“Of course, those are quality players, which means they’re important players for us. It’s going to be very important for us to get them back as quickly as we can.” 

So, are we going to practice corner kicks …or anything else, come to think of it ?

It’s vital,” 

“There’s not a lot of coaching time during December because a lot of the time the guys are playing a game, recovering, then going straight into their next game.

“This allows us to get invaluable coaching time into the player, and lets you try to reinforce some of the concepts of your game, and how you play. If you decide to bring in new elements to it, this, of course, gives you the time to work on that.”

Lets hope they put a little bit more effort into their work than the guy who booked the training complex did…the first session took place on the hotel front lawn… where there were people playing volleyball

Theres been a bit of confusion over the arrival of Jermaine Defoe at Ibrox, some see it as a major strengthening and a push for an historic first league title for the club, others see it as an indication that its win or bust for the new entity, whilst others see it as a replacement for Alfredo Morelas, a sort of distraction while he gets sold after months of racist abuse and victimisation from referees.

Thats how they’ll sell his sale.

Mind you, when it comes to confusion…

And yet it wasn’t so long ago…

Davis can rest assured it won’t be long before he gets abused again, and Defoe, of course, will find out what its like to be abused for his skin colour and his religion, probably at the same time as the Gerrard revolution stops, er, revolving…

 

John Beaton….have the police arrested anyone yet ?

We asked them for a comment on the accusations that he’s been abused..

Image result for laughing policeman gif

 

But all these deflections…all these stories planted in the papers…whats the point ?

 

Well, a few years ago, Celtic fans discovered they were nowhere near paranoid enough after it came to light that there was a bit of skullduggery going on that wasn’t to the clubs benefit.

There is evidence to suggest, especially in light of the John Beaton Affair, that it may be happening again.

The club who benefited from a unique interpretation of the rules eventually died and was laid to rest, but not before those involved learned a few things about what they could and what they couldn’t get away with.

The new lot are running out of money, and their owner/operator is about to exit the building, and those who remain will either have to foot the bill, or rip it up and start again.

At the moment, the investors from the far east are interested, but watch them leap at the prospect of investing in a champions League club, which of course will save the day if they do.

If you thought they bent the rules the last time to get their favourites a shot at a seat at the big table, wait until you see what they are prepared to do this time.

They’ve already started, as we have seen, and despite being allowed to run at an enormous loss, no one is taking much notice, either at Hampden or in the media.

They’re doing exactly what they did-or tried to do- last time round, and everything hinges on getting to the Champions League, which of course means becoming champions.

The forty grand or so a week for Defoe will hit them hard, which may be offset by the money they get for Morelas, by the way, the colombians agent tweeted something about things happening, an aeroplane emoji and exciting times…before deleting it..

But Davis won’t be on tuppence ha’penny either…and they’ve already exhausted the season book money…unless they try to shift next years a wee bit earlier than usual.

 

In shirt, there is so much money already going out of the club, and so much more expected to, they really need that champions league slot…

Just like last time.

But guess what…we’re onto them, and the first strike they made, John Beaton is beginning to backfire…notice its now dropping out of the papers, and notice no one has been arrested.

Beaton should be sacked.

Here’s yet another example of his one club bias..

 

Not only is he an ineffective and corrupt referee, given the multiple examples , he is also guilty of trying to manipulate the public and his employers with these claims of abuse.

The fightback began with the statement, and it must continue with the follow up.

Celtic …and other clubs, who have also been affected by his decisions, must demand his removal.

Put simply,

And we are all aware of who’s going to benefit.. as they are now the only ones giving any credence to the Beaton Affair at all…

Gerrard actually said..

“But we’ve got a duty of care to respect referees.”

I guess irony can be pretty ironic sometimes..

 

And I’ll tell you something else, I’m shocked at Partick Thistle, and their attitude…

Caption competition…

Yesterday…

charlie January 7, 2019 at 3:32 pm · Edit · Reply →

caption a zombie sodger finds out sports direct ur supplying the winter training gear

 

Today..

 

 

 

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Monti
5 years ago

Boyata out!

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Calm yourself dear boy.

He is out…in Dubai but worry not, he’ll soon be back to put pen to paper on a new contract.

Brencelt
5 years ago

Caption: he’s only gone and linekered his shorts

Monti
5 years ago

So we have signed a winger on loan who can’t get a game for West fkn Bromwich Albion.
We have signed a young forward from PSG on loan for 6 months.
We are still haggling for an unknown forward who plays in the Slovakian league?

( Head in hands )

Monti
5 years ago

Why have we not gone back in for Scott McKenna of Aberdeen?
£5m + Johnny Hayes & Scott Allan?

Is this not the type of defender we need, pacey, strong in the air & in the tackle & only 21?

How’s your bank balance this morning Peter?

Gerry
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

Monti, I don’t watch many Aberdeen games, but is McKenna really worth £5-6m? Picking up the best of Scottish can give us some joy, but I’m not convinced he’s better than what we’ve got. He could well only be Jack Hendry with some meat on his bones, and I for one would take your best mate Boyata ahead of him every day of the week.
If we sign him then he stays beyond June which makes him more attractive than Boyata, Benkovic etc but that much money? If it was £2-3m I’d be less concerned. Just because we can afford to doesn’t mean we should piss it up against a wall.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Gerry

Gerry,
McKenna is only 21 with the world at his feet, i believe he is worth £5m.
We are trying to build s strong defence, we cod do worse than the big lad.

Uralius
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

We don’t buy Defenders for that kind of money. £3.5m is where we would normally top out. The reason for this is we cannot correct to get more than £10m for a defender.

Monti
5 years ago

Transfer window open a week now, Celtic? straight into the loan market?

” World class in everything we do ”

Nice lights tho….FUCK OFF!

Marty McKerry
5 years ago

Oliver Burke has great potential. Is only 21 and just needs the right manager.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Marty McKerry

Has great potential?
So fucking what, he’s here for six fucking months…
Potential my arse!

puggy67
5 years ago

Not the caption: After regurgitaitng the strip schtick KT takes Burke through genuflecting practice.

Seriously Celtic PR I do not need this pish his worth is measured in his play.

Caption: Beaton – mud sticks.

Mike Annis
5 years ago

Caption: Beaton shows his true colours.

As for the moans about transfers. The market is crazy and we won’t pay inflated ridiculous prices for average players. Fans act as if Celtic are doing nothing. What do we Know?

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Mike Annis

What do we know? Erm….look and revise the last two transfer windows.

5 years ago

Fir Park Memories DVD released

charlie
5 years ago

read an auld saying this morning aboot the cream always rising to the top………….ide boast aboot winning the caption comp but ime better than that haha ha ha so long suckers ha ha ha ha

Christina
5 years ago
Reply to  charlie

Well I backed you Charlie 🙂 seems Ralph does share our sense of humour after all!

charlie
5 years ago
Reply to  Christina

yes a must admit i underestimated ralphs ntelligence christina and thanks for your support but if a wisnae so smart ye wouldnae uv supported me so the glory is all mine ha ha ha ha

charlie
5 years ago

caption is that wanny they look intae the future pictures its 2022 and ipox is now a housing scheme

D'Fhinnein Mick
5 years ago

CAPTION

Linesman showing after-effects of nearly giving an offside against Rangers.

5 years ago

Caption
Beaton studies his next assignment

Stuart McWilliams
5 years ago

Has anyone checked if Mr Beaton has an account with the SPFL’s sponsors to any of their competitors?

The Cha
5 years ago

Cryptic, are you Ralph in disguise? 🙂

Noel Skytrot
5 years ago

Still early in the window but it’s not very impressive. I had a look at the young Ivorian and what I noticed is that he can score goals with his head, has pace and power, he definitely has the “potential”. Overall, it’s just the usual shite from the wankers on the board.

Noel Skytrot
5 years ago

The arse on Beatons shorts will be similar if he ever officiates at CP again.

Cortes
5 years ago

Wijnaldum, Robertson and Shaqiri were all signed by Liverpool from clubs just relegated.

Still young and professional enough to play well in poor teams and perhaps with something to prove, be it to others or simply to themselves.

Burke hasn’t played much but I’m hoping he’s going to grab the opportunity Celtic has given him and recover the form he showed at Nottingham Forest.

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  Cortes

Those 3 players were the best at their relegated clubs and were never going to play in the lower division.

Burke is already failing at the lower level and his only success has been a brief period a few years ago at Forest, which may not have lasted if he stayed there.

Having said that, I see it as a low risk back up option, as long as at the end of the window we’re not left singing “is that all there is?”.

Cortes
5 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

Agreed about the quality of those three (although not on last night’s performance by Shaqiri).
I suppose I’m hoping that Burke has worked his way through the “Tony Watt Phase” and is now more focused.

BJF
5 years ago

Burke and Weah will refresh the front and cover for Leigh’s absence, we need a right back and a centre half, Boyata rules ok! You make a fair point about our poor corner taking Ralph, the stastics for conversions from corners is poor but ours are probably worse than average, only Grffiths has ever looked convincing. “Monti out” ( Boyata).

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  BJF

No, Monti stays, as does (hopefully) Dedryck. 😉

Gash67
5 years ago

Caption

I knew i shouldn’t have had second helpings of mama’s

supper strength chickpea Curry

Monti
5 years ago

I hope so Snowflake…..

The Cha
5 years ago

Caption “Steven Craven shows the full support he received from the authorities after refusing to support the ‘Dougie! Dougie!’ lie”.

5 years ago

Roll up roll up time for crazy money at Celtic and their giving it away (again )professional footballer?no ambition?not interested in playing football?paradise is the place to be. Anything between five and twenty thousand a week is yours..The Tory Plc scum are doing their best for Huns not Celtic

The Cha
5 years ago

Even by your low standards that’s quite impressive, to go from “Brendan won’t sign defenders” to “I fully expect Brendan to sign defenders”. 🙁

In the summer Brendan had agreed deals for 3 defenders only for Lawwell to fuck up and not get the paperwork completed.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

🙂

puggy67
5 years ago

On a rare serious note here’s what Amensty International says about UAE/Dubai –
Migrant workers, who comprised the vast majority of the private workforce, continued to face exploitation and abuse. They remained tied to employers under the kafala sponsorship system and were denied collective bargaining rights. Trade unions remained banned and migrant workers who engaged in strike action faced deportation and a one-year ban on returning to the UAE.
Yip Celtic PLC relaxing in a country that treats migrant workers like shit. You could not make that up.

BroxburnBhoy
5 years ago

Ralph mentioned the deep debt that “rangers” have added to with Gerrard, Defoe and Davis. Selling Morales will hardly impact their continuing overspending. Time Celtic and other clubs start to publicly demand clarification of finacial fair play from UEFA again and the SFA. This year it’s clear they will try to spend for a one off year to stop Celtic “at all costs” and try to get the Hong Kong potential investors to invest in the back of that. This new club is going the same way as the old club this time in full view of everybody. They simply keep spending way beyond their means. This again, more for the other SPL clubs, would appear to give them a sporting advantage using money they don’t have. Instead of a Bank of Scotland overdraft they are just running up debts and loans this time we can all see. No better time to invest some of our money to ensure we win the league this year and loan players to Hibs, Aberdeen and others legitimately to stiffen the competition. If we win the league and cup, new “rangers” will be dead in 2019.

5 years ago

Caption: Tory linesman shits his pants as Tim Weah strokes home Celtics 4th goal against the tribute act.

George Lazenbhoy
5 years ago

Caption: if the shit sticks, wear it.

Marcello Stefani
5 years ago

Caption: Christmas Truce Western Front 1914. Linesman keeps his flag down as Morelos is cleasrly onside.

Devoy45
5 years ago

Simple questions: Is it illegal to continue trading whilst insolvent? Isn’t it fraud to write a cheque for money you don’t have? Isn’t it somebody’s duty in Scottish Football to make sure such fraud and law-breaking aren’t going on before our very eyes?
If we get Burke, Weah and Bayo plus as suggested McKenna (for Allan, Hayes and cash) and for right back, Calum Patterson then 8 in a row is more than likely. Burke will give us some height and power in an important part of the pitch and he might also give us a long ball option on the right which we don’t now have with Forrest and Morgan.
Meanwhile, I’d like some predictions for 2019. I think we will win the league over Sevco by 9 points. Whoever doesn’t get the league spot-on must donate a tenner to the Celtic FC Foundation.
The winner must get the points margin right and the second place finisher right.
I will donate more than a tenner to the Foundation if I’m wrong.
Step right up!

bigdelbhoy
5 years ago

There’s a rumour doing the rounds on twittersphere – to expect 2 players from the same EPL team to sign.. any ideas?

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  bigdelbhoy

Man City U12s?

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

The Cha,
Better not to speak about under 12’s……it’ll just get the Huns started again……

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

I know what you mean, the Beeb has a story about an old CBC cunt who commit offences elsewhere but they focused on the Celtic angle.

IDK if it was the same one but a few months ago they had a similar story about another one who committed offences 20 years (!) after he left Celtic but that was also the angle they took!

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  bigdelbhoy

Didn’t they have a 15yo playing for them last night? Probably him and a younger player.

I think they have a policy of play our players or pay substantial damages, surely we can’t agree to that?

Have you managed to get rid of the Gray man yet?

bigdelbhoy
5 years ago

Caption: Rangers propose a new pitch with no markings, to support their brethren; the referees.

Cartvale88
5 years ago

Caption
I heard Beaton is refereeing the next game

Sorry, but I think there is a serious problem at Paradise.
We need a quality goalkeeper, at least two quality defenders, also a forward.
Burke and Weah add nothing for the future, six months my arse.
Spending monies to accumulate, you are jocking!
At least seven so called first team Players have to be loaned out or shifted, you never know the Board may have a quality signing like Comperr up their sleeves
Christ. Sound like Monti, but it’s true

Tenaka Khan
5 years ago

I’ve said all along, stop calling it “Operation Stop The 10”, It’s “Operation Get Sevco Into The Champions League Before They Go Tits Up.”

It’s the only thing that’ll save them now.

The problem is, it would seem that the Celtic board feel that they are a necessary evil. That’s a worry for me. They have the means at their disposal to swat them away, but they don’t seem to be of a mind to.

BroxburnBhoy
5 years ago
Reply to  Tenaka Khan

I think that is spot on. We do have the means and can basically buy our way to winning the league easily and the cup. We can outspend to do this and loan very good players to other clubs to stiffen the competition for second and third place. We know that if we can qualify for Champions league, it replaces any blue pound actually much more lucrative. Celtic don’t need “rangers” the SFA/SPFL want them to perpetuate the “old firm” for TV money. The other clubs may want them too for money only. Winnthe league and cup this year and we can wave goodbye to the current incarnation at ibrox.

Honest hoops
5 years ago

Caption; seemingly mud does stick…on the transfer activity front… I hope when they return it starts to crank up a bit more but please no more loanees as we have CL qualifiers to consider /overcome, or as PL would love to say..never mind the title…look at the bank balance though!!

Delbhoy
5 years ago

Agree with monti , Burke is here for 6 months and is probably not even fit due to having hardly any game time! . Why not just give Morgan the chance

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  Delbhoy

I think we’re talking match fitness, 45 mins in 3 sub appearances and probably not a lot for Leipzig last and even that heavily skewed to the 1st part ie he probably played next to nothing in 2018.

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

If he’s not going to get much game time, how is he going to get and stay match fit? 🙁

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Delbhoy

Snowflake,
Boerrigter had a strong physique…..

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

“The boy looks fit and has no doubt passed a medical with flying colours.”

Probably was said about Big Marvin as well. 🙂

BJF
5 years ago

The Cha, ok keep them both, Monti’s better in the air or is it the other way round! I thought, at the time, that Scott Allan would be a good signing, I thought his range of passing terrific and given the abuse from across the city he got, he didn’t lack courage. Sad it didn’t work out for him. So far the transfer window looks promising but I can understand those that remain doubtful because other transfer windows has been interesting but not delivered precisely what we all considers we needed, at the moment, for me, it’s a right back and a centre half. Oliver Burke and Tim Weah have talked a good game, I look forward to them helping deliver an 8th title.

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  BJF

I believe Monti is better in the round. 🙂

It’s poor long term planning all round IF we’re postponing long term permanent additions for next season’s CL campaign, as temporary additions are seen as crucial to beat off a resurgent Hun and deliver 8IAR.

I’m still hopefully that we can do both; we’ve addressed the latter and time to deal with former as well (it’s not like summer when deadline day signings are too late for CL qualifiers).

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

I’m also decent in the mound……

Christina
5 years ago
Reply to  Monti

MONTI!! Self praise is no honour btw 🙂

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Christina

Christina,
Sometimes one needs to compliment oneself on exceptional performances 🙂

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  Christina

@Monti Do you have to keep increasing your hat size? 😉

@ChaS Narci…Who does he play for?

BroxburnBhoy
5 years ago
Reply to  Christina

If no one else will blow your trumpet Monti you may as well

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  Christina

BB,
If i could reach i would…..

The Cha
5 years ago

Odd and disturbing reports that “Kieran Tierney won’t train this week in Dubai and is a ‘little while’ away from a return as he continues to deal with a hip injury.”

If this is true, why was he on the bench in the last game and perhaps its a blessing in disguise that the other injuries stopped him playing any part, which looks like it could’ve done nothing but exacerbate the injury.

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

It was understandable at the time IF KT and Eddy were only fit for 20-30 mins so we were going to use a ‘rope a dope’ strategy to let the Huns punch themselves out before the pair would come on to issue the coup-de-grace.

The injuries put paid to that and Eddy’s cameo at Aberdeen showed he was ready for that but it seems like KT was nowhere near ready.

Izzy probably paid for his poor performance at Aberdeen, not just at the ‘penalty’.

Calmac probably paid for his versatility, although I remain unconvinced by his defending, as his natural instinct is to attack, which can be at the expense of defending.

I assume he would’ve stepped up when KT came on.

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

I’m sure the same would’ve been said the last time, if bringing on Eddy to go for a winner, had resulted in a defeat.

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

You think bringing to Eddy, even though down to 10 men, to get the win, which we got, was the wrong choice? Wow!

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

I do have ‘trouble’ reading things that aren’t there but luckily I’m happy reading things that are. 🙂

Devoy45
5 years ago

Burke is 6’2, Bayo and Weah both 6’1. These 3 can provide the key that may help us beat the press. We didn’t have that in our arsenal because Dembele left . We need to score from corners and we need to win the ball in the air more often. Defence is not our biggest problem. Not scoring (Hibs/Sevco) is. A right back and a central defender are important but good strikers are just as important—at the moment.
I have a good feeling about Bayo especially. However, the window has not closed. Let’s shore up our defence too, then hit 2019 a’runnin’. C’mon the Celtic.

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  Devoy45

It’s an EPL club that’s being talked about.

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

No, t’rumour mill.

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

Sigh, you speculated that “2 players from the same Club” may refer to Atalanta but I simply pointed out that it’s “2 players from the same (EFL) Club”.

The Cha
5 years ago

When asked for his nationality in court, Mr Gascoigne replied: “England, Protestant.”

I wonder where he learnt to talk like that. 😉

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

Has he learned to talk?

BJF
5 years ago

I thought Devoy’s point about the increased height of Weah and Bayo as a way of beating the press. Brendan has emphasised he needs coaching time with the players which December denied him, fair enough. However KT has been over stretched and some of us have wanted him used a bit more sparingly, his issues go back to the international break when he was sent back from the Scotland camp. I worry Cal Mac could go the same way for the same reason, too many games in too intense a time period. I thought Izzy didn’t do well against Hibs because of the role he fears asked but he does provide decent cover to get KT fit for the European games and the business end of the season.

The Cha
5 years ago

Come on, that’s his bonus spent and we’ll need to pony up if we want any more business done.

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

Calm down man.

I think there’s a lot more work to be done before the excitement is back.

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  The Cha

Indeed and let’s hope your excitement isn’t premature.

The Cha
5 years ago

From fishal site for those interested in what we’ve got in reserve:

Half-term Reserve Team Report

www dot celticfc.net/news/15571

The Cha
5 years ago
Reply to  The Cha
Magdalena’s Chestnut Geldings Saddle Strap
5 years ago

Caption

Black Catholic assistant referee just finds out he’s running the line at Ibrox after the winter break when all the Scottish Refs will be on strike!

Puggy67
5 years ago

“give us a V…”

Noel Skytrot
5 years ago

Good to see someone coming in rather than loan deals. Dev makes a good point about the height of the 2 loanees and Bayo as we don’t score many headers. Check the amount of headers Bayo scores on YouTube. If the gift from god says he’s a good player, that’ll do me.

BJF
5 years ago

As a back up central defender could Joe Shaughnessy from St Johnstone do a job for us, his contract is up in the summer. At times the Perth club has been quite tight at the back even against us, although sometimes not admittedly.

Monti
5 years ago
Reply to  BJF

Nurse Ratched…..

Puggy67
5 years ago

Caption: Clearly my Black Baby money never went on sports facilities.

portpower
5 years ago

Caption:
New Scottish prospect. A coinage free barter system has been introduced to keep officials safe at their place of employment.

Cortes
5 years ago

Caption:

And the shit-it-all linesman
Is still on the line

Monti
5 years ago

Who is the woman?

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