Celtic Banter Archive January 12 2020

12 Jan 2020 20:52:53
I watch all suggestions for signings with interest.
I hope we do strengthen the team and squad.
I also know that I have never played for or managed a football team at professional level.
So, some affordable players look great on YouTube, I have no idea what they would be like in real life.
I will leave it to those who have played, managed, won titles and trophies etc. And hope they get it correct.

12 Jan 2020 22:29:54
Correct, this time last year I got slaughtered for saying Shved was untested. A few had him as a world beater but seems not. Like all signing we will get they are a risk and we will continue to have as many misses as hits. That's our market.

13 Jan 2020 00:28:48
It looks like it's Shved's attitude in training that's holding him back rather than ability. NL has mentioned he done well in Dubai though so he might be in the squad soon.

12 Jan 2020 17:14:06
Patryk Klimala looks very likely which tbh is a bit underwhelming given his stats but he comes with a lot of high praise so I'll back him if he pulls on the hoops. This would maybe leave the door open for a short term deal for a more experienced striker as well.

12 Jan 2020 22:53:05
I know we can't go on YouTube clips but the boy does look very good with both feet and looks very quick.

12 Jan 2020 14:39:36
Would anyone be happy if we have stepped back from Sprorar because we can get Klimala and Shankland in for the same money? Add to that Cohen on the left to replace Morgan/ Sinclair. We would look in a stronger position. Can see Bayo leave on loan. Klimala looks the part on the clips I've seen although that's hard to make a call on, looks mobile and athletic and we all know Shankland is a punt, but he can score goals if given service, so would be a great option from the bench. And the boy Cohen seems like he has a good shot and free kick on him. A bonus would be Soro/ Wanyama 🍀HH.

12 Jan 2020 15:16:20
I'll be happy that we've stepped away from sporar if it's true he'd rather go elsewhere I would now question his commitment if he really has said he'd rather go to sporting of course that might all be made up media nonsense 🤷‍♂️.

12 Jan 2020 22:32:18
I'd be happy if we signed Cohen and Soro both look decent players and a tidy investment too. Jury is out on Klimala as he's young and not the finished product given the circumstances he'll need to hit the ground running scoring goals as he'll get the fans on his back quickly if we start dropping points.

13 Jan 2020 09:27:46
3.5 million and not a lot of goals there. Polish football is on a par with ours and I'd be aiming for more of a finished article with the money we have in the bank.

12 Jan 2020 13:46:22
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12 Jan 2020 11:20:54
Getting ready to head out to meet some gloating ex bears but before I do I wanted to pass on what I read in papers (Daily Mail) and online
Lawwell is apparently being paid MORE than his equivalent at Manchester United who is being paid £3.15MILLION
and the bold Pedro has a clause in his contract that after 8 years he get TWO AND A HALF TIMES HIS SALARY AT 8 YEARS. (I make that just shy of NINE MILLION QUID)
So Pedro has no interest in signing players as long as he has Celtic in the black at the bank and provides good yearly dividends for shareholders he is set for life.
That is why I do not think Lawwell is interested in spending big on players, it cuts the club's ank balance.

12 Jan 2020 12:10:12
if the right quality is not bought then the team becomes less successful. then income will drop as players will not be as good and sell for less and season ticket sales will drop. weather we like it or not that mob have improved so the right quality is required to keep them 2 second best and right now we are in a position to keep them there with our finances. to penny pinch and allow them to catch up would be mad from a playing and financial view. if he messes 10 up with penny pinching the fans will turn big time on the board. how ever wee have the squad there to win this league all that was missing from that game against them was more aggression wee need another striker to take the load off eddy and and another aggressive midfielder in the middle of the park some one like a Barry robson who gets stuck in and does the dirty work with broony wile calmac does what he does. 2 players like that this window and we will be fine. we will not allow another repeat of that last game against them im sure of that.

12 Jan 2020 12:36:08
Tim anno he's not your favourite guy but 7 mill on julien and 9 mill on eddy is decent money. if the product on the park is not up to scratch which would usually mean no Europe and no trophies surely that would affect his bonus as revenue would be down so that argument imo makes no sense.

12 Jan 2020 13:15:11
I think we had a very good summer window - and I know we lost KT- but unfortunately between injuries/ illness and players like Boli and Taylor not working out as planned; not to mention a real striker shortage problem we are even more in need of quality than before.
The money is there, but obviously we need the right players to be as well and I would have thought that the club would have done their homework well before the transfer session began, as the winter break is almost over and we are worse off than before it began.

13 Jan 2020 09:28:35
I think we got shot of KT just in the nick of time. I love the boy don't get me wrong but he was too brave for his own good and playing through injury whilst still growing is going to curtail his career.

12 Jan 2020 07:39:02
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