12 Jun 2015 08:34:06
Izaguirre is free to play CL qualifiers. Good news. But perhaps Dijks has turned us down? And we've failed in other areas? Still would be ideal to have cover but hopefully Tierney can step up as RD said we'd be seeing more of him this season.
12 Jun 2015 15:48:58
How have we failed in other areas? There is along time yet before the dead-line for the 2nd round of Qualifliers
12 Jun 2015 17:34:10
Just if what was being said about Douglas or Oshaniwa also Chris, I don't know if we actually made offers but i'm sure you do. The first qualifier is little over a month away. That's not long in my eyes. I'd say a new player should be spending the entire training regime and friendlies with the squad beforehand, but should maybe in a little earlier trying to get up to speed with RDs fitness plans. Doesn't matter though we'll have Izzy now.
12 Jun 2015 18:11:24
I agree Jim in the Key areas that WE DO NEED filled like a centre forward and an other central defender we need them in yesterday not wait to 2 days before the dead line to bring them in
12 Jun 2015 21:52:26
The players are due back to training on the 22nd , new signings won't be on the training pitch before that.date , so by not been signed by the 12th won't make a difference .
I wouldn't have a notion if Celtic have made a move to sign Douglas or Osaniwa , and I can't understand why anyone would expect me to know .
13 Jun 2015 04:40:21
I don't know about it not making a difference, at all chris. What about moving and settling in to Scotland quicker? What about sooner meeting with people at the club who aren't players? Our sports scientists, physios, nutritionists, psycholigists etc. The exercise they should be doing in their spare time? Making sure their fitness plans and conditioning match to what RD is trying to get the players doing on the pitch? Just the sooner the better that's all. CL qualification is our breadline a club of our size. I wasn't panicking though, yet. We should be good enough to negotiate the first round. But as the first post was about, we were short of a LB, but now we're not. So good news.
{Ed001's Note - just remember the change of diet due to a new nutritionist is what Lionel Messi attributes his improved form this season to. In fact he felt so much better for his new diet that Kun Aguero is now using the same person to set up his dietary requirements. It took months for the full effects to show, fitness and particularly nutrition are slow processes. The sooner new players can get started on following a diet plan the better.}
13 Jun 2015 07:12:28
I think our current team is good enough to get us to the group stages, assuming van Dijk does not leave until after the qualifiers. Yes it would be nice to get some more players in and the sooner the better but at least we have done so in the key area by getting Boyata.
13 Jun 2015 10:10:43
Didn't know that about Messi Ed cheers. And if there are improvements Aguero can make i'm sure the same may go for Boyata, or anybody else who comes in for that matter. I know these things take months but even a few weeks can make a difference. Cutting a certain food type out of your diet can make you feel half a stone lighter inside and give you an extra yard. Believe me, I used to run for a Harriers and just stopping eating wholefats like cheese, pork or pastries makes you feel fitter almost immediately. It's a physical and psychological edge. RK talking about Hartson eating a bag of crisps after being beaten off Clyde, I didn't know wether to laugh or cringe. And I didn't realise just how 'old school' we were until RD came in.
13 Jun 2015 15:25:11
It's not that easy signing players who are on holidays . Players not on International duty are likely to be taking advantage of the space in time, between clubs finishing their season and , beginning training for new season by going away with their WAGs and children .
13 Jun 2015 21:51:47
Hopefully we're in for those who are on international duty never mind on holiday. Granted there's always a bit of a stall during international games. But when we get told we'll be signing players early you would like to believe it. Anything we get told of Celtic though regarding transfers, to be honest, I am about ready to ignore.
14 Jun 2015 05:40:46
With regards to ed001's post about Messi and the evident benefits of a change of diet, I wonder if Lennon perhaps feels a tad silly for slating Deila.
16 Jun 2015 12:51:39
Everyone would like Celtic to get the best players they can in as early as possible .
It may or may not be Celtic's fault that they haven't got more than one player in already . With Celtic usually trying to buy their players in a disquit manner, we don't necessary know how advancedCeltic are on other deals .
{Ed007's Note - He's an absolute gem of a player but no way, the stories I know that aren't in the public domain are horrendous. He would be a nightmare to try and control living in the goldfish bowl. Ravel Morrison could have been one of the best players England ever had but his personal life was always a major problem even when he was just a young teenager.}