15 Jun 2017 10:37:04
If signing Hayes is an alternative squad member for Roberts then a good player to have got, but if Hayes has come in as replacement for Roberts, because have not decided to pay out an extra few million to sign the boy then it's the usual biscuit tin mentality at celtic, surely though Rodgers won't put up with that cheapness, who knows though.

1.) 15 Jun 2017
15 Jun 2017 11:08:28
Do you think Roberts coming to Celtic is as simple as us paying the fee Man City want? Sorry but it's not. From what I can see Roberts is reluctant to come back north unless he is not given a chance at City and there are no other tempting others from English sides.

2.) 15 Jun 2017
15 Jun 2017 13:27:21
I'm not going to run to the Celtic Shop to get Hayes printed on the back of my jersey, but I do think he's as close as you can get to be guaranteed of someone who will do a job for us domestically.

It's sensible to have 2 players in your squad to cover every position, and with GMS and Christie likely to follow Commons out the door - it only really leaves Forrest and Sinclair who would play on either wing.

Signing Hayes would still leave us needing another winger in my opinion.

That is when the marquee will be whipped out.

3.) 15 Jun 2017
15 Jun 2017 16:15:23
I think being in a position to spend over £1M for a squad player shows how much of a strong position we're in financially. I've also stressed before that i would see him as an upgrade on Forrest and GMS.

4.) 15 Jun 2017
15 Jun 2017 22:49:34
Same old stuff, we need to get are dicks out of are trousers and accept we play in Scotland and get what we are given as frustrating as it is.

5.) 15 Jun 2017
15 Jun 2017 22:50:34
1m not not hardly pushing the boat out, let's be honest.

6.) 16 Jun 2017
16 Jun 2017 00:06:08
£1.3M for a guy who isn't first choice is a big outlay in our league.

7.) 16 Jun 2017
16 Jun 2017 01:08:34
Apparently Huddersfield are now keen to take Roberts on a season loan so wouldn't be suprised if he wants to try a year getting regular playing time in EPL as a last ditch attempt to make Man City think twice about selling him. Hope I'm wrong.

8.) 16 Jun 2017
16 Jun 2017 15:39:52
What are everyone's thoughts on Januzaj?

I have to admit Man Utd. are my English team (despite many of my buddies still hating Mourinho for Seville) .

When he played, he played! Seemed to be quite inconsistent tho; although, that could be down to him not having a regular 30+ games in the same position et al.

I'd be very happy if he was opposite Paddy on the wing. They can play either wing and he's a pacy wee guy.

As for Hayes, I'm on the fence. Maybe he's cover for Armstrong, since I'm sure he played AM quite a bit? Or maybe he didn't. Don't see him as cover for Paddy at all. Since he did get a boat-load of assists last season, bringing him off the bench w/ 20mins to go if we're needing an injection of creativity would be ideal?

As for 'marquee' signings. I think our strategy isn't to get in big names, but to bring-on new talent and maybe rejuvenate stale talent (Sinclair a prime example) .

Anyway, I'll let the replies rip right through that haha :) Hail Hail.

9.) 16 Jun 2017
16 Jun 2017 15:46:54
Eh lol. 1 mill shows a position of financial strength, what planet are you on.