18 Jul 2018 12:10:52
I wish Celtic would get the finger out and start buying in quality players, getting fed up of Brendan saying he wants players in. so do it get them in. if we want players in from England you best be quick. there transfer window for ins and outs finishes 9th August. we have more to lose this year with the champs league money going up.

{Ed007's Note - English clubs can still sell and loan players to clubs in other countries after the 9th of August.}

1.) 18 Jul 2018
18 Jul 2018 12:43:30
FFSS sake what do you want? Signing someone to say look we have signed someone or sign the right player? We are a hard sell to battle ready players, unless there is guaranteed CL games, as money talks.

We have a core good group, and good ages as well, you need to be aware of that, just pulling in a shirt filler won't hack it.

2.) 18 Jul 2018
18 Jul 2018 13:19:13
It has been getting harder and harder to do quick business in these windows as clubs try to exploit the inflated market with ridiculous prices and players can hold-out until the last minute to get the best offer/ deal; not to mention their agents playing the field and the World Cup to complicate matters even more.
There was no doubt BR gave his shopping list to the board in plenty time, so all we can do is wait.
The signing of Edouarde was brisk business and excellent news, so we know the club are showing ambition and hope they will follow it up with a couple more quality acquisitions.

3.) 18 Jul 2018
18 Jul 2018 14:03:03
Calm down love its all in hand. Two seasons of winning every domestic trophy says we are doing things right! Its not just a case of finding your target. The players you target need to:

1. Want to come and play for the mighty Celtic in SPFL
2. Be willing to fight for a place and not expect it
3. Bring something we don't already have
4. Understand what it means to have the honour of wearing the hoops
5. Be able to cope with the expectations and pressures
6. Be affordable in wages and transfer fee
7. Fit in

Im sure there are many many other factors not listed but remember its not just a case of picking a player and then he signs. Give the board and BR a break they just broke the club record to sign a player. HH.

4.) 18 Jul 2018
18 Jul 2018 15:39:32
Kwaj got to agree - good post.

It’s ok picking a player but Scotland has never been that attractive - even less so now due to financial constraints.

It’s also difficult to guarantee more than 6 big games a season as the qualifiers have been made more difficult for our teams to qualify then the pots are weighted in favour of the big leagues.

Painful to say but if the player doesn’t fall in love with the club we will have good prospects for 2-3 years and they move on. Hard to get even harder to keep.