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[Official TC Thread] January Transfer Window 2025 - 3rd Feb 11pm Deadline

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Callum McGregor, Jan 1, 2025.

Discuss January Transfer Window 2025 - 3rd Feb 11pm Deadline in the Celtic Chat area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. themouth1888

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    Tonight is the reason we should never stop trying to improve the squad and constantly trying to invest more into the playing squad.

    SPL is almost irrelevant if we invest correctly. It will take care of itself
     
  2. themouth1888

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    We are not a million miles off a decent team. Really hope we push on and get the investment right in the team. Not moving forward you're going backwards.
     
  3. JamesM09

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    I feel like the game against Villa highlights once again what we already knew.

    1. We can score goals at the top level
    2. We’re too weak in the midfield defensively.

    It’s great to bring Jota back and any depth we add there helps too. Obviously replacing Kyogo is a priority, but we need to focus our resources on the centre of midfield. We need someone in there to control games and win us possession.

    Everyone’s running around daft try to cover the gaps. You’ll see a massive improvement if you get an athletic ball-winner in there. That should be our number one priority now.

    It’s frustrating this window has focused so much on wingers and attackers, but hopefully it’s something we deal with in the summer.
     
  4. Luis1967 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Going for Kvistgaarden. Come on.
     
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  5. Sean Treacy

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    You sum it up really well. Could also add squad depth needs improving, especially when you look at our finishing 11-Cummins Murry and Palma.
    Totally agree about midfield, Cal and a defensive beast, along with Reo would give us better balance in midfield.
     
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  6. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Before Monday would do me. We do need physicality in the midfield and defence though. That needs to be addressed in the summer.

    If we can sort the midfield set up at European level we'd really do fine on a consistent basis. Power and pace is so so important. Idah and Trusty tonight for me were two of our better players and they have a bit of that each. As well as height.
     
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  7. BhoyFitz

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    Ball winner/DM absolutely vital. If Rodgers doesn’t address this during the summer, then, serious questions should be asked of him.
     
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    Did Rodgers say he wasn’t interested, or words to that effect, no?
     
  9. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Said he wasn't aware of a bid not sure if he has been asked again today though before or after the game


    Norwegian media reported this morning we were close to agreeing a deal.
     
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  10. seanm

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    Watch us do * all and bring in more * loans. HH
     
  11. ticketyboo0 Gold Member Gold Member

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    That's the spirit! :67:
     
  12. 88jimmij88

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    I wonder if the board have been waiting to see what kind of opponent were getting in the playoffs before deciding on who to go for right now.

    Easier tie, bring in the best quality we can get right now to try and get the £9mil for getting to the last 16.

    The likes of Bayern or Real - bring in players with a view to next season.

    Edit - by best right now I mean bringing in KT and trying for a top quality loan striker
     
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  13. BhoyFitz

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    Cheers……….hopefully Brendan’s just being tricky and we might get this guy in.
     
  14. jake10

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    I'll wait to see if we sign a decent striker in this window before I attack the boardroom with pitchforks and flaming torches
     
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    I think with having been drawn against either Bayern or Real the board will realise that we won’t progress. All they need to stop the spending.
     
  16. honda Gold Member Gold Member

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    No they've stopped the needless spending on utter * projects. Rodgers would rather wait for top quality than unpolished rough diamonds that are just *. We don't need anymore yangs, we need more jotas. Hopefully we get a class striker though.
     
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    Need to get players in pronto, stop messing about and pay the money for the players we want.

    Our bench last night was a disgrace and shows how weak the squad is, we need players in now, over to the board to get it done.
     
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  18. McGrory1888

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    This window isn’t about the games in two or three weeks and never has been. It’s about ensuring we’re in the best possible position come August to get back on the Champions League and benefit from the riches that come with it.

    Dare I say it, I think our board and recruitment team finally understand that.
     
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    Cant believe Rennes have sacked there manager the kyogo transfer looks stranger by the day
     
  20. ML6

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    Rodgers said last night we need improvements and that you could see that with what we had to bring off the bench, a few times now he’s said what he wants and what we as a squad need so will be majorly disappointing if we don't get a few deals sorted.
     
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