Player Suggestions

I can believe that, he was/is 33 thats not in the Celtic model to sign players like that.

He's also quite anti Palestinian so may have been a bit of a cultural fot issue with fans (not that that would phase the board)

 

I always thought the big Dundee Utd GK looked good. He wouldn't cost a fortune or need to isolate etc. and is a more commanding figure than nae hauns Barkas and more reliable the Bain

 

Sure I saw somewhere Utd are looking to cash in on him. Might have been in the Doohan thread.

 

I rate him as well! Think he’d actually be a good signing.

I’ve also liked Matt Macey at hibs (signed from Arsenal) every time I’ve seen him, but not seen him enough to have an opinion if he’d be good enough for us.

 

Not a position we need as desperately as others but Ladislav Krejci is a cracking prospect at CDM and can also play CB a bit like Wanyama did more so than how Bitton does (he’s comfortable in either position). A big unit at over 6 foot but quick across the ground. Good in the air and tidy on the ball, chips in with goals too. Likely to get better and generate a big sell on in the future.

Another versatile option would be Filip Dagerstal currently playing in Russia with Khimiki. He has been capped by Sweden is 6ft 2, tidy on the ball and has a great jump on him. He was a CB at Norrkoping before his move to Russia in January but has been playing DM for them. He has attributes like Ajer where he is comfortable breaking out of defensive situations and linking with midfield and attack.

Left back for Dudu Dahan to help us out with Montari Kamaheni, 21 year old Ghanaian playing in Israel for Ashdod, comfortable on the ball and very quick and a pretty good cross on him. Has been capped at youth level, you would imagine a deal could be done for less than £2m.

 

Both Paolo Gazzaniga and Salvatore Sirigu are available on free transfers. Two streets ahead of what we have just now.

Particularly Sirigu.

 

Problem is, both will command very large salaries. I'd be happy with eothe rid them though but don't see it as realistic

 

Sirigu is fresh from Torino.

Honestly, keeper and a star striker is something I’d burst the bank for. £40k a week no problem.

 

Think we should be using this next week to target realistic but decent quality deals from England and Scotland, so that they can be in the door and ready to go without the day 10 quarantine.
We should aim for 3 or so relatively cheap buys to fill problem positions for the start of the league season.
We can then go and spend more time and money in getting in an Edouard replacement, a second right-back, and possibly another CB (if we need one) further on in the window.

GK: Marshall - 1 year to go on his deal at Derby. His experience and composure could go a long way this season. Should surely cost no more than £1-2m.
It might seem like a sticking plaster solution, but it would allow us to fill a few other positions longer term for now. Can always look at it again next year and get a more permanent solution.

RB: Make good on the Baldock link - bite the bullet and get him in; in any case, you’d think £5m would the most it’d take. Again, 1 year left on his contract. Not young at 28, but should do the job for at least 2-3 years.
Can then go for a younger backup RB later in the window.

LB: Doig seems an obvious choice, but if we wanted someone more under the radar, with a bit more experience, and who might actually be cheaper, then Baba Rahman might be a good shout.
Pacey, with a lot of good international experience, including at major tournaments. Despite that, he’s totally out of the picture at Chelsea. As with the majority of the others on this list, he only has a year to go on his deal.

ST: Don’t see Edouard going before the Hearts game, but if he does, some of the money could maybe be used for Divock Origi, who again, has just one year left.
Otherwise, I’d hold off until after we do sell him, and try to get the defence sorted first.

 

I don't disagree that our model needs to change, I was not advocating for it, just reasoning as to why we did not go for him

 

Divock Origi and Baba Rahman

 

I think we should sign Fredrik Andre Bjorkaan from Bodo/Glimt, he looks the exact type of player Ange would want. Comfortable dribbling, gets down the wing and cuts inside. Involved in the build up of chances, creates chances and is a high pressing defender. He can read the game well, so makes interceptions and quickly starts attacks.

I don't know how much he'd cost, but Hauge went to Milan for £4/5 million and is an attacker, I can't see him being more than £2/3 million.

Would also suggest Mohammed Mounir of LAFC, looks like he'd be another player that'd suit Ange's style.

If he went back to the J League, Ken Matsubara and Ryo Takano from his old club look good and obviously suit his style. Possibly Reo Hatate (plays cm as well, but left back a lot this season) of Kawasaki Frontale as well.

My first choice would be Fredrik Andre Bjorkaan though I doubt we'll sign any of these players.

 

Hadn’t seen that, but he definitely looks like he’d be the ideal left back for us.

I liked the look of Evander and I actually liked the look Paulinho as well.

 

I doubt Bjorkan would cost that much as I am sure his deal is up at the end of December. He would be a good signing and as you say fit well with our team for a modest fee. Gabriel Gudmondsson at Groningen is similar only quicker and slightly taller, again in last year of his deal. Sign Buta for right and one of those two would be a big upgrade.

 

Nae need. They’re both majorly out of the picture at their clubs. Why not show a bit of ambition?

 

I know nothing about him but he isn't Greg Taylor so I'm all on board.

 

The bar is low!

Controversially, I actually think Taylor might be able to adapt to this position and do well. I think he’ll get better as the team gets stronger, I.e Starfelt playing, Jullien coming back a new right back and hopefully a new keeper.

I don’t think he’ll be a standout but I think he’ll do well as he gets used to the system, he works his * off and he’s actually decent.