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For once, I'm pleasantly surprised by the boards ambition...(Maybe spoke too soon)

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by The Thumb, Jul 10, 2019.

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  1. Twisty Rodgers out !!! Gold Member

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  2. Cringer67

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    As things stand, do you think we will the league? Because i don't. And that's not dependant on anything. Its as things stand. Just my two cents worth right enough. We are each entitled to it.
     
  3. The Thumb

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  4. stubhoy07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Starting to think the whole transfer ins and outs is dependant on the KT situation. It's ridiculous if that the case mind.

    Maybe it's a case of if we bank X amount we don't mind spending X amount on these positions.

    If it is the case it's highly frustrating when we know the money is there to spend. Come on Celtic keep them coming. Make the 10 concrete!
     
  5. Whoflungdung

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    we will win the league with what we have !
     
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    No we fukin will not.
     
  7. HTG "I have an uncle who does Yoga"

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  8. McChiellini..

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  9. The Thumb

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  10. Seán Mac D Gold Member Gold Member

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    ...there lies the issue really. The lower we set the bar the likelier it is that we will at some point be caught.

    With 2 consecutive years of Champions League qualification and 10s of millions of £s in the bank, our task of reaching the Champions League should've been made easier; especially considering it was a more favourable route than the previous 2 years.

    Obviously there was other things in play like Armstrong leaving, Dembele looking to move, Boyata, the rat etc. ... but this season that has to be the target. If we can qualify for the Champions League and bank the £40 million+ we should be out of sight domestically for the foreseeable. It raises the spending power of the club and the attraction of better players.

    Everyone wants a quadruple Treble this season but I'd forego that for 9 in a row and Champions League qualification. If we do that the 10 is all but confirmed.
     
  11. McChiellini..

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    Agree with that..

    We can't rest on our laurels and think we can get by by only strengthening a bit..

    If we aren't caught this year then next it will only be harder like you say. I was of the opinion Europe may be a hindrance to the 9 this season but we really need it to again blow them out the water to confirm the 10..

    If we don't make it we lose out on the jackpot and the downsizing continues with a KT or McGregor deffo going. If we make it we keep our best player's and we are able to attract a higher calibre than if we don't..

    I'd definitely take qualification and the league over a treble this year. Absolutely no question that is the 2 thing's we must be aiming for the most..
     
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  12. Seán Mac D Gold Member Gold Member

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    I know what you mean about Europe being a hindrance. Particularly when you have to go away after being off the back of a scudding to a Pot 1 team.

    The rat had us pretty consistent in winning those games, Lennon in his first stint not so much. I'm pretty sure we dropped points to St Johnstone at home days after we beat Barca. We can't afford many of those sort of slip ups this season. I highly doubt the huns will make it the group stages of the Europa this season which means their whole focus goes on the league but with extra rest time in between games.

    We're going to need a big but dependable squad that you can hang your hat on grinding out results if we need to rest some of our automatic picks after a gruelling European game. I wouldn't trust the likes of say a Kouassi to come in for Broony on a cold, wet Sunday afternoon trip to Dundee.
     
  13. Cringer67

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    To answer the OP, we won’t win the league this year as things stand. Which is nothing short of a scandalous position to be in quite frankly. If that equates to being happy about the boards ambition to date, then * help us.
     
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    Yep coming back from a Barca to Tynecastle is the game's that always get us..

    To be honest though the same will happen with them on Sunday's if they get through also. If they don't qualify then it really * them by the way as they're half banking on that..

    Another reason for wanting to qualify is playing the day before them and less Sunday game's in general. Will heap loads of pressure on them on the Sunday fixtures...and we've seen that when the pressure is really on, they crumble..

    Aye we need 2 player's for each position..

    Bain/new keeper

    New right back/new right back
    Ajer/New centre half
    Jullien/Simunovic
    KT or a Perraud/Boli

    McGregor/Broony/Connell
    Sawyers/Henderson
    Christie/new box to box-10/Rogic

    Forrest/Shved/Arzani
    Edouard/New striker/Griff and possibly Bayo
    Johnston/new left winger/Sinclair

    Still need about another 5 player's roughly..
     
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  15. honda Gold Member Gold Member

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    You what? :56:
     
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    Aye ok then.....
     
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    Not a * fresh link since @The Thumb opened this mother * thread!!!!
     
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    Bain/Gordon

    New right back/Ralston
    Ajer/Bitton
    Jullien/Simunovic
    Boli/Hayes

    McGregor/Broony/Connell
    Sawyers/Henderson
    Christie/Rogic

    Forrest/Shved/Arzani
    Edouard/Griff/Bayo
    Johnston/Morgan/Sinclair

    That's realistically how we're gonna line up this season IMO. Wouldn't expect much more, unfortunately. Leaving us a very tough season ahead and a few dropped points during busy season when we have hayes at LB, or Ralston at RB or a few injuries in CM
     
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  19. Liam Scales Gold Member Gold Member

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    Sound mate
     
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