Patrick Roberts!

18 months would work for me as he could have an impact for us in terms of on the European stage and on the domestic front but 6 months is pointless, who cares if he's a great prospect unless his loan will be long enough to benefit us it makes no difference if he becomes a Messi level player because we made no money off him and he never directly won us a competition

 

A loan here and there isnt a bad thing. We are also trying to get him for 18 months which shows that we are trying tk build a strong enough squad for qualifiers. Elyounoussi is most likely not going to be sold and this kid is a pretty strong plan B. If we get him for 12-18 months thats fine IMO. If we cant get Elyounoussi, * way she goes boys (Canadian)

 

And Klopp could see a few coming from Liverpool also but Klopp likes to give you the a chance himself.

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if its a long term loan deal say till the end of the year then yes

 

Where does this kid play. Who would he be replacing in our first team

 

Forrest probably if they think he isn't signing a new deal

 

If it's a longer deal as suggested it's slightly more appealing, however I'd rather try out our own that we have alreadyor the boy from Modle.

 

Absolutely pointless if it's a 6 month deal. I see no benefit to Celtic if that's the case.

Man City seem to have paid a lot of money for him (i guess they can afford to speculate) considering his lack of first-team action.

As a lot have said, 18 month loan would be more interesting but would still rather have a buy option, which wouldn't be realistic for someone bought for £12m a year ago.

It was fine having Denayer for a year but it just leaves Celtic without a paddle in the Summer and having to replace a stalwart before important games. What's the point in Celtic helping to develop these talents if they don't see any long-term benefit or money. I'm not wanting Celtic to be a City feeder club.

 

Not interested. I dont care if he becomes the greatest player in the history of the game. Developing a youth player for a richer club will leave us short in the future. Sign a promising winger from abroad instead.

 

Really think this could be just cover. Elyounessi still on the cards

 

6 month deal with an option to extend it by a season, and I'd be happy.

 

Either that or we selling players. One thing the board is concerned about is profit, and they will make no financial gain from this later down the line

 

As I said before Blackett was bought, mass panic. Then we brought Jozo in

 

We did have a option to buy for Guidetti he didn't want to come. Was Denayer brought in to start. He played his way into the team anyway

 

Messi was in the Barca first team squad when he was 17. I'd very surprised if this guy will be challenging Messi as the greatest player ever.

It'll be great to circle-* about a guy who made a handful of sub appearances for Celtic, 10 years down the line, when he turns out to be the next Scott Sinclair or Adam Johnson.

 

No. A six month loan deal can only hurt us as it leaves is in transition again. It is about the core and the group not about the individual. Was that not the whole hipster argument about Stokes being dropped as there was a (a flase imo) perception that he was not good for the group or not pulling his weight?

Who benifts from this loan? Man City yes, The player yes, Deila maybe if it helps domestically, Celtic overall no because he will not be here long term. We have to do what is best for Celtic not for a kid who is not even our own player.

Look at the Denayer loan for comparison. Successful? No doubt about it. Long term was it in our best interests? No because we were in transition at the key point in our season helping to cost us 20m plus.