Celtic Transfers 2024

I need to take a break from reading this for a week. It's too bleak.

 

Same, I've went from being very calm to thinking the whole things * in about 6 hours

 

I dont think its a problem not having a second striker by now. I think it is embarrasing and inkompetent.

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Even I'm getting a bit nervous now, you * must be on the edge of a complete breakdown

We'll definitely sign players though, just wish we could get them done quicker so everyone can just settle down and get on with the fitbaw.

 

Took 3 days off from this thread, it clearly wasn't enough...

3 weeks and counting... gonna to be the busiest 3 weeks ever seen at Celtic Park if we are to get what is required.. tic tok

 

My gut feeling is we’re waiting for the PL squads to be finalised … which could be disastrous if that goes wrong.

The absolute bare minimum is 4 in for me, LB,ST,CB,LW.

 

Its very strange to say the least. The reason he left in the first place was lack of ambition which he officialy stated. Now he is witnessing a whole other level of lack of ambition.

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If indeed that is the real reason he left.

 

Beginning to give up the ghost now. Maybe the very threat of the huns getting into the CL will spur them into action as surely they must know that those feckers will spend every penny they have on improving their team - once they've cleared some of their debt

 

Yeah I watched a interview where he said that him and the board was to far apart on transfers and ambition surrounding that. Cant remember who did the interview but he clearly stated it

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Risk adverse.

The domestic scene only needs a little investment and secures the clubs financial status with European games of some kind.

It's easy money for not a lot of work.

Our board are lazy.

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No surprises here but our whole recruitment strategy (process, structure, personnel etc) is unbelievably * for a club with north of £80m in the bank.

We’ve taken 2+ months to sign a loan player on a perm deal, a free agent and a development player.

We’ve only got 3.5 weeks of the window remaining. That would give most clubs enough time to close a few deals but it doesn’t bode well for us, as supporters, because it takes the Celtic board an age to do anything.

We still need a CB, LB, CDM, Winger and CF.

And that’s if everyone stays which is unlikely.

Id be surprised if we sign more than 2 players, one being Idah which doesn’t really count IMO.

The club continue to get away with this every season because

1) They’ve got us by the balls knowing we will still buy season tickets, merch and CL packages regardless of signings

2) We’ve no competition domestically so we will still be successful (completely missing the point that we want to see the team deliver in Europe hence the desire to improve the squad)

It’s the same old pish every season. Grateful for winning domestic trophies but the lack of ambition to develop the squad to compete in Europe is depressing.

I’m not convinced it makes a difference but the fans need to make our concerns heard.

Pains me when I hear reporters ask Rodgers surface level questions about transfers but never dig in and say the fans are frustrated because they’ve heard all the “be patient” and “we’re working hard behind the scenes”’stuff before - what’s going to be different this time?

 

Being truly risk averse would be spending enough to almost guarantee the league but nothing more. Last season we came so close to blowing the league because we didn't judge our risk correctly (though the board would no doubt argue otherwise given we still won the league).

Spending say 5m each on a left back, striker, and centre half carries almost zero risk rounded to 1% if risk is measured by threat of liquidation. It's an obscene line of argument which of course the board are well aware of. But they won't care as measuring success as 'not being liquidated' makes their jobs very easy for very little effort.

 

There’s likely to be no automatic entry spot for CL next year so the gravy train is about to stop.

If we don’t develop the squad, we won’t qualify and miss out on millions.

The board will probably just sell 2-3 of our best assets and replace them with projects to make up for the shortfall though.

 

Think you're right here, mate. They'll come.

 

See the issue ive got with Rodgers is that he wants players from specific markets that are very difficult to buy from but he obviously feels they are a reliable source. The problem with england is the fees and then once you even agree that its agreeing the bigger wages and then if you get through that hurdle its convincing a player to play in Scotland.

Ange just targetted players that were attainable for us in our budget.

 

I cannot wait for the happy clappers at 11:59 on deadline day telling us moany * that they told us so...