Celtic Banter Archive July 26 2020

26 Jul 2020 20:56:06
With the only movement in the market players going out, Ed do you think the current squad has enough quality to see us through the qualifying stages and make a solid start to the league campaign.
Whats your thoughts on our squad at present and where do you think we will strengthen.

{Ed007's Note - The squad we have is good enough to continue to dominate Scottish football but Bain getting injured would be a disaster. I'm not holding out much hope for CL qualification without some serious investment in the team.
The defence is still up in the air with question marks over Ajer's future and Elhamed's long term - even short term - fitness and although Taylor is starting to look the part would he be good enough in the CL this season? We also need an out and out CAM if we are going to play 4-2-3-1 and for when we play 3-5-2 we need another striker on top of Edouard, LG and Klimala. Mikey Johnston needing an op means we're short on the left hand side in the 4-2-3-1 and if Elyounoussi gets injured or tired it could be a problem.
We also have the likes of Welsh, Robertson and Dembele knocking on the first team door which is a positive.
The GK situation is the priority to get sorted, either a new No.1 or an understudy to Bain but it needs sorted out asap.
Where do I think we'll strengthen? GK, CB, LB (or a CB who can play LB too) LW/LM or someone who can play across the AM 3 and a striker.}

26 Jul 2020 21:23:06
Agree with you on the areas that need strengthening. i had hoped that Hammond coming in then there would maybe be a different approach to recruitment. ie get players in earlier.
Seems old habits die hard. am sure they are working hard but its frustrating.

{Ed007's Note - Hammond, NL, Kennedy etc would all have liked to get signings in early but apart from the mess Covid's caused in football they all have the Lawwell effect to deal with. When does he ever "swoop" early for players lol.}

26 Jul 2020 21:35:12
Aye its one of the only real criticisms you could throw at him.
Hopefully they are close to a few things. my pants couldn't get any wetter🤣🤣.

{Ed007's Note -

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26 Jul 2020 22:12:47
Is Kerr McInroy still at the club anyone?

{Ed007's Note - He came on today mate.}

26 Jul 2020 22:58:16
Hate this time each year, always that nervous finger nails are chewed down to the wood lol.

27 Jul 2020 09:42:21
We never make signings early. we don't want to be paying wages for people not working we wait till the last min so once they sign the get straight to work. I don't see why we need another striker when we need a keeper as our priority position to fight with bain. We need a lb and cb more importantly than a striker.

26 Jul 2020 22:56:53
So Ed, do you think Bain will be a good enough Number 1 for this domestic league and cup campaign?

{Ed007's Note - Yes and with no doubts about it at all.}

27 Jul 2020 11:34:44
The windows open till Oct 5th bhoys . and breath.

27 Jul 2020 12:17:21
Ed is the likes of Hazard nowhere near good enough then? And if not, what's the point of him being at the club?

{Ed007's Note - Hazard is a good young 'keeper but for me he needs to be out on loan playing games and gaining experience. Just imagine the stick the lad would get from Celtic when he made any mistakes - and he will make them - so he's be better off out on loan learning his trade in competitive matches.}

27 Jul 2020 12:37:30
Peter and the Boards Annual Summer games in the transfer market has got loads of fans already panicking.

{Ed007's Note - Maybe this coming week will put a smile on people's faces, Pud.}

26 Jul 2020 18:21:07
Great to hear that Griff has made significant progress in his efforts to get up to a level of fitness that pleases Lenny. He WILL be a major player for us this season if he gets on with it and keeps his head down. HH.

26 Jul 2020 17:12:31
Ed if that's them letting young doohan go out this week you would think we are close to signing a keeper eh?

{Ed007's Note - Looks like it to me, Kev. I wouldn't be surprised if there's a GK brought in this week but it might be Aberdeen away before we see him make his debut.}

26 Jul 2020 20:55:08
Sounds about right to me ed. H.

{Ed007's Note - Fingers crossed, Kev 🤞

26 Jul 2020 17:02:21
Anyone else getting a bit concerned about Eddie's pre season, looked disinterested today. i know it's only friendlies but there's guys to walking past him two yards away and he's standing with his hands on his side watching.

26 Jul 2020 17:41:42
obviously meaningless games but i agree.

26 Jul 2020 18:16:23
The big man's no really kicked a baw so far - compared to his usual -and does maybe has things on his mind? Hope it's just boredom and he gets back in the groove next weekend. Would still like us to bring in another striker to share the load, with Griff out of favour/ fitness.

{Ed007's Note - Griffiths is fit again ("in great condition" according to NL) and will get some time against Hibs tomorrow.

26 Jul 2020 20:19:15
i seen that, I'm a big fan of moi but id really like us to get the 3/ 5/ 2 formation going again it suits eddy.

26 Jul 2020 21:19:39
Eddy is the same every pre season.

{Ed007's Note - I've heard people say he's like that all season lol

27 Jul 2020 09:44:51
As long as he keeps putting the ball on the net I don't care lol. Anyone hear what fee morelos is going for. I heard 8m but that can't be right for their superstar forward.

26 Jul 2020 13:11:11
Surprise surprise, they're having an absolute nightmare with the streams.

26 Jul 2020 13:14:25
Working perfectly wi me 😁 1 up.

26 Jul 2020 13:19:27
Can’t get logged in either, tested it yesterday all fine . Today nothing, why could they have just put them on Celtic tv and give us access to that .
Farce.

26 Jul 2020 13:35:24
It is Celtic tv, that's the logo on top right of screen . It's on you tube anyway.

26 Jul 2020 14:48:27
Credit where its due, they got it sorted for half-time and it's been great ever since.

26 Jul 2020 14:53:06
It's on YouTube but you still need to log on.

26 Jul 2020 12:51:54
Ross County trialist is apparently Celtic's Ross Doohan.

26 Jul 2020 12:58:56
Any stream for match today?

26 Jul 2020 10:49:18
Striking options of
Edouard
Ajeti
Fletcher
Klimala

I just don't see us spending big on Toney or Weismann as long as Eddy is at the club.

26 Jul 2020 11:00:03
Bayo?

26 Jul 2020 11:13:27
Fletcher is a fecking dud.

26 Jul 2020 11:26:21
Aye mibbee.

26 Jul 2020 11:36:59
We have Edouard, Klimala, Griffiths and Bayo.

I would be very surprorised if we buy another striker unless one moves on.

26 Jul 2020 11:51:40
Fletcher no way, Toney might be a good purchase at the right price, Bayo doesn't look like he will get a run in, probs best on loan, to another SPL club to get him tested in the league first, Klimala might also benefit from a short stint on loan, let's face it if they went on loan and didn't consolidate a first team place at the loaned club then they are miles off being good enough for celtic, still think we need a CB and GK pronto, and chuck Boli on loan as well in the SPL, to a club he will have to defend at constantly hopefully helps him out, I don't like getting shot of players after a few games, I think the loan route in spl is the way forward. Why chuck them out to a foreign team to play in a different style league?

26 Jul 2020 11:55:34
For me Griffiths should be done although I think he will get another chance, Bayo needs games, he won't get them at Celtic so I'd put him on loan and see how he does after a run of games. Fletcher is a far better option right now than Bayo although I agree his best days are behind him.

26 Jul 2020 13:15:08
How is Fletcher a far better option than Bayo?, Bayo just needs a few games to start banging them in, Fletcher best days are well past.

26 Jul 2020 10:09:46
Ooooft season start next week lads seems quick. Are we ready yet. Let's see how the game goes today I think we have another friendly before Saturdays game. It's seems neat.
Griff. Rogic boli are passengers just now not ready for first team.
French edy it's not up to scratch yet.
Christie trying to do things he he can't to greedy for me spoilt a lot of attacks in the friendly games.
Frimpong proved he's not a defender. Attack winger he showed he could take on men and what he could do. Forrest chasing leaves. Where is mikey johnston. Let hope this Al can get sorted this week. Gd luck to klamila and siro and hopeful wee dumbelle. I'm looking for all celtic players to peak this week.

26 Jul 2020 12:54:03
I am sure Mikey Johnston is out injured?

26 Jul 2020 07:45:32
Just a wee observation looking at Celtic store and you can buy the new strip but there is not a new goalkeeper strip there are we waiting till we buy a keeper too make it available?

26 Jul 2020 09:42:49
The store in braehead has no new kit says it due in on the 6th aug.