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This January Transfer Window

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by JC Anton, Oct 27, 2019.

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  1. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    Starting to think about what we require in January.

    It may be just as important to hold on to our top players, but we don't require major surgery. Mainly due to the very competent Summer window.

    We need another ST, in all probability Edouard will be away in the summer, we need to plan for that eventuality. It's difficult for Bayo to make an impact but not sure he has the touch of a Celtic striker and who knows if Griff will ever get back to the required level. It's essential we invest up front.

    Think we will be back in for Turnbull but may loan him back so he can get the required game time.

    A DM will need to be purchased and this surely must be a priority as Broonie comes to the twilight of his career.

    Apart from that it will be about trying to offload some players too. Would like to see Kouassi and Morgan loaned.

    Thoughts?
     
  2. Leone Naka Fan

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    CB and DM, as the summer transfer window left us numerically short there.
     
  3. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    Not sure we need a CB.. We bought two in the summer.

    Julien, Ajer, Jozo, Bitton, Elhamed..
     
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  4. HTG "I have an uncle who does Yoga"

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    Keeping Edouard should be our priority, i think there will be bids for Mcgregor too but i doubt we'll entertain them.

    I suspect Simunovic and Ntcham might leave in January, and we still need a CDM to properly rotate with Brown. I'd maybe think of bringing a young cb to rotate with Jullien and Ajer if Simunovic does leave.

    ST might be worth looking at if Griffiths is still out and Bayo perhaps isn't fully there yet. In that case i'd loan him out, we need a good striker to properly rotate with Edouard.
     
  5. TheHappyLoss

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    Depends on Griff really, if he's fit don't think we need anything really
     
  6. Pearse67*

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    Wanyama and an experienced striker to help eddie shoulder the goals.
     
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    Need to be looking out young strikers so we're ready for when Eddy leaves. More confident with this window though if Hammond can find more gems like Frimpong
     
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    Clean the deadwood. Hendry, Morgan out, kouassi at least on loan, allow Sinclair to leave if he is not going to be used. And there are few more
     
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  9. Liam Scales Gold Member Gold Member

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    A striker and a right mid to challenge Forrest. Although, I’d be tempted to leave that to summer and for Paddy...

    If we can get Jack Hendry to * and Morgan a 6 month loan in the Championship/SPFL I’ll be happy
     
  10. HTG "I have an uncle who does Yoga"

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    Might be worth mentioning Rogic leaving too, as there's no doubt we'll go back in for Turnbull and as good as Rogic was today, Christie is easily first choice.
     
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    Do we really need Turnbull?
     
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  12. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    Think he's got a lot to offer, Ntcham will probably be allowed to leave this window or next.
     
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    Tie up Forster on a permanent contract.
     
  14. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    Shved? & Dembele..
     
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    Shved can once he settles in. I'm sure of it..

    I'd 100% go for him and think it's likely as well..

    Probably need to loan a young striker in with the view to a permanent similar to an Eddy somewhere if we can..
     
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  16. Liam Scales Gold Member Gold Member

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    The reasons why I would be happy to leave it to summer...
     
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    Think we’ll definitely sign Turnbull.

    Possibly another CB as Jozo is too unreliable with injuries.

    ST depends on what happens with Griffiths. If he’s still not playing come January then we’ll obviously need another in. If he is back then we’ll be fine. I would try persuade Eddie to sign a 1/2 year extension.
     
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    Turnbull is a must for me. Id like us just to look into more of the young players like o’connor, frimpong, connell etc
     
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    Biggest priority is a CB for cover.

    We've got by with Bitton and Elhamed covering at different times but we need a proper CB in, particularly as there's likely to be interest in Ajer next summer.

    A DM would be nice, if not Wanyama then someone in the mould of him.

    Eddie will be gone by next summer so our preparations should be long underway on his long-term replacement. We've seen the difference in spending big money on Eddie has done. We'll have £30m incoming, we should be looking in and around the same markets where we got Eddie. Young, talented, hungry.

    The squad is in a very good place, which is remarkable given the work it needed in the summer.
     
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    I'd be happy with the following:

    - Attempt to get Forster in permanently before Southampton call him back
    - Get Hendry TF
    - Go for Turnbull, if he's fit
    - Send Arzani back to MC
    - Loan Morgan and Kouassi
    - Bring in a striker (will be hard to retain Eddy, Bayo needs more time, not sure what's happening with Griff)
     
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