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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. Blochairnbhoy

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    It’s 2 prong for me.

    Outgoing: Delighted who we have shipped out and those who have left with a few more to hopefully go.

    In: I am a bet meh with our business tbh I think to be almost a month back and knowing 3 right backs where going out the door we seem to be heading for a another round of Europe without a proper RB
     
  2. Seán Mac D Gold Member Gold Member

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    They deserve plaudits for getting in Jullien, Connell and Mbombo but we really need to get a move on with a RB.

    The window has been opened for a month now, obviously it sounds like we've missed out on targets but the longer we keep to-ing and fro-ing over the weeks then we're leaving ourselves at real risk of not banking the Champions League money that all but secures 10 in a row.

    For me it's a 6.5/10 window so far. I still think we need RB, CB, DM, CM, LW, CF. I'd be surprised if we got all that to be honest but if we can and retain McGregor and Tierney then it's a 10/10 window.
     
  3. Jeremie Frimpong

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    Hendry is useless though - not even worth considering; Bitton is, by trade, a midfielder, who is just content to run down his contract at this point; and Šimunović blows hot and cold, and is injury prone.

    We have enough bodies, but we are definitely lacking in quality in that position.
     
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  4. The Prof Administrator Administrator

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    I think we also need another striker, if big Eddie get's injured we could be in a bit of soapy.
     
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  5. Blochairnbhoy

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    I feel the spending will now stop until players are shifted on

    Imo the board will not allow a spend more than income in terms of transfers

    Until either tierney or ntcham move on I feel we will maybe only sign 1 more

    I do not trust the Celtic board one * iota!
     
  6. Blochairnbhoy

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    According to the papers Lenny is looking to add a right back and centre back to “complete” the rebuild if that’s the case arses need booted.

    As all have said

    2 x RB
    1 x CB
    2 x CM
    1 x CF

    Rid of ntcham, Hendry, Kouassi and Hayes (not priority)

    Keep all your core best players will be a excellent window

    Anything less it’s a riot!
     
  7. The Prof Administrator Administrator

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    Did Lenny not already mention that he would also like another striker ?
     
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  8. sabzz1888

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    Would be happy "if" we sign a solid RB and a striker because if griff goes downhill we could end up with just eddie again.


    Icing on the cake would be a 1st choice goalie.


    Can always dream lol
     
  9. Slater67

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    A quite like Bain as a keeper, recently his kicking been as poor as Gordon but on the whole the guys a good all round goalie
     
  10. The Thumb

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    A CM will be brought in. Clearly, a priority target along with a RB..
     
  11. Slater67

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    When you say the rid ofs mate a know ntcham can be class but whether it was congerton or the snake signing likes of kouassi, he ndry, Hayes and guys that have left like de vries, gamboa and commper amongst other s they really didn’t have a good eye to spot a quality player

    Apart from dembele n sinky right at start for Rodgers his signings were really poor over next 2.5 years
     
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  12. oh bhoy

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    I don't think the board have shown any great deal of ambition it's shocking that Tierney and ajer were the only decent players in defence any * signed would be seen as an improvement. still need another cb ,rb back up rb just to not look amateurish
     
  13. Slater67

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    Your right mate,a know we did the job but going into win a treble treble and the only left back we had last season going into last few games was a wee left winger who is not a left back
     
  14. Forestbhoy66 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Son sent me a tx today saying has Lawell banged his head,my only reply was does he know we got £25m for KT coming in ?
     
  15. aliceinsound

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    I think they've just been hesitant to release funds for Rodgers to spend when they knew he was looking to leave. Mabye didn't trust Congerton anymore either.
     
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  16. LectersLuncheon

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    I will reserve judgement until after the window has actually closed.
     
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  17. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    Aye we need two RBs.
     
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    While I agree totally, it's also worth pointing out that being willing to put in a * of a lot of hard work is something to do with it too (compare Rodgers last summer). The board have to invest the money; but they are not football people and the other half of the equation is the management providing them with good targets to invest in. The last two summers under Rodgers and Congerton the board were investing in everything except the playing staff, so it's not like they wanted to sit on a pile of cash or something.

    Also, the Jullien signing hopefully puts to rest the idea that a manager like Lennon won't be able to attract the really high-quality players.
     
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    We will defo need another striker as Bayo looks like a sicknote, and Griff and Eddy are prone to injury.
     
  20. Spring Time Gold Member Gold Member

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    Hendry or Rodgers.