Polar bear
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How obviously true.way,way better option than Simpson.I Would rather have kept Edmunson than Simpson but thats just imo.
How obviously true.way,way better option than Simpson.I Would rather have kept Edmunson than Simpson but thats just imo.
Kelly walks into that squad.Yeah I think we need 25 good options given match day squad is now 20.
That’s probably:
McGregor McLaughlin Firth
Tavernier Patterson
Barisic Bassey
Goldson Helander Balogun Simpson
Davis Kamara Lundstram Jack Arfield
Hagi Aribo
Kent Wright
Morelos Roofe Sakala Itten Defoe
Possibly Kelly to cover Jack/Arfield given their fitness varies. Any more decent signings and you’d have to assume someone from the above is for the off.
I do not understand why Simpson got a four year deal tbh.I’d rather keep Katic than Simpson tbh. Not convinced by him at all.
Sounds like the breakup text I sent to my ex.Big fanny. All the best though
Several !Cellik? They need a decent defender!
Someone in the transfer thread said part of the deal for Dembele at Peterborough,A bit weird the club isn’t being announced - could this be part exchange on one of our purchases but we are announcing the transfer later in the week so the club is hush hush?
A makeweight is the only reason I can see for the secrecy though so anything is possibleSomeone in the transfer thread said part of the deal for Dembele at Peterborough,
I have absolutely no idea though so don’t shoot the messenger
Would be interesting, I’m a huge fan of Dembele and have known/played with/against his cousin most of my lifeSomeone in the transfer thread said part of the deal for Dembele at Peterborough,
I have absolutely no idea though so don’t shoot the messenger
Would certainly be interesting and having 2 brothers on either side of the old firm would be mentalWould be interesting, I’m a huge fan of Dembele and have known/played with/against his cousin most of my life
They are of Ivorian descent, and have no allegiance to either Glasgow side but liked the fact Celtic helped their family a lot due to Karamoko.
We have an awful lot of forwards, even excluding the dead wood - I can’t see us signing anymore.
Was told by Gerrard after his Covid mishap he was finished and wouldn't play competitively for us again.
An ok defender, but nothing special. Hope he does well for himself.
An assumption from “agreed a deal to leave”. Forgot we knocked back money for him previously. Sorry guv!We knocked money back for him weeks ago.
Where is this "we've cancelled his contract" stuff coming from ?
Although we have a lot of depth when we play with the two wide 10s nobody has really claimed the right hand side they way Kent has the left hand side would be ideal to get someone in who willWould be interesting, I’m a huge fan of Dembele and have known/played with/against his cousin most of my life
They are of Ivorian descent, and have no allegiance to either Glasgow side but liked the fact Celtic helped their family a lot due to Karamoko.
We have an awful lot of forwards, even excluding the dead wood - I can’t see us signing anymore.
They are currently banned from signing players.If true I reckon it will be Derby he is signing for.
He was. First time I’ve seen the potential. He has an eye for picking out a long range pass but still manages to look awkward playing a simple 10 yard pass. Need to see more of him.I take it you weren't watching the game tonight then? Simpson was very good in the first half
Kelly spent enough time out on loan , he shouldn’t be going anywhere .
I'm sure he's a lovely guy mate.Sounds like the breakup text I sent to my ex.
Katic after a rocky five minutes bedding in was fine yesterday.Katic will go out on loan IMO.
Gerrard likes 4!.
Goldson, Helander, Balogun and Katic for me.Katic will go out on loan IMO.
Gerrard likes 4!.
You won’t get 4 more solid centre halfs anywhere in Europe than that . I’m absolutely delighted with those and I’d play any two of them and be confident . It’s our strongest area of the team our back line and mcgregor .Goldson, Helander, Balogun and Katic for me.
I’m not saying you are criticising him here mate, but some of the stick that Katic gets on here is beyond me.
He’s kept himself in incredible shape, but once he’s got the match fitness that everyone will be lacking then he’s in our top four for me.
Goldson, Helander, Balogun and Katic for me.
I’m not saying you are criticising him here mate, but some of the stick that Katic gets on here is beyond me.
He’s kept himself in incredible shape, but once he’s got the match fitness that everyone will be lacking then he’s in our top four for me.
Why Hearts when he has interest from a Serie A club?Katic needs to play a lot of games now. He will probably go on loan for the season. Somewhere like Hearts would be ideal.
I doubt he would go to League 1 but if you have a WhatsApp...Had a WhatsApp message saying 800k to Ipswich ? Anyone know if official ?
It is a shame.Spent time with his dad in Braga last year. Lovely guy and want his son to do well also, shame his future isn’t at the club as they supported Rangers before George joined us!
All the best to them.
Straight swap for Edouard I heard...Rumours doing the WhatsApp rounds that it is Celtic signing him
When we look to loan players, surely we should look to Holland and Belgium?Katic won’t be going on loan to a sub-standard SPFL team.
That would be an insult to him, plus I think that would benefit Simpson just as much if not more.
I would take it.Straight swap for Edouard I heard...
Think last time it happened was Colin and Tom McAdamWould certainly be interesting and having 2 brothers on either side of the old firm would be mental
He looks a good player from what I’ve seen as well but like you say we have a lot of depth in the forward positions already, so I’d also be surprised if it’s anything to do with a deal for him.
Does that include our manager who signed him?Yeah I’m not sure what planet some other people are on.
A Braga away game, he can do a job…keep making headed clearances till the cows come home.
But as regards his passing….holy shit. He’d stroll out of our box with the ball at his feet, under no pressure, then just casually pass it to an opposition player! Time after time.
Good luck to him but anyone who thinks he was ever of the requisite standard needs their eyes tested.
Depends what you’re looking for I suppose.When we look to loan players, surely we should look to Holland and Belgium?
Yes, maybe Simpson would benefit from a half-season or so with a club like St Johnstone.Depends what you’re looking for I suppose.
Players like Katic (and Edmundson) didn’t need any physical development or experience of a tough physical league, both are built like the side of a house. A league that will improve their game playing out from the back would make sense.
Simpson looks reasonably comfortable with the ball, so on the flip side you’d wonder if a physical league would benefit him more.
Currently I'd imagine Aribo and Kamara will be the choice for the left side of the midfield Davis and Jack for the centre and Lundstrum and Arfield for the right (obviously there is flexibility with some of the options) Kelly can get games against lesser opposition and can be there in case we get a couple of injuries@Polar bear I’m not doubting Kelly looks ready, but in a 25 ahead of who? Obviously Jack until he’s fully match fit, but after that, who? Arfield and Hagi are two totally different types of midfielders so he’s really competing with Davis, Kamara, Jack and Lundstram.
All very strange .Hes apparently rejected the move.
We’ve got to make room for the academy prospect.It’s a tricky one. If we only have 4 for 60+ games, say one gets an injury and one gets suspended, it leaves us with no cover. I suppose Bassey can fill in as well and we have young players but it’s always a risk. I do agree Katic needs games too.
That’s a more than decent squad.Yeah I think we need 25 good options given match day squad is now 20.
That’s probably:
McGregor McLaughlin Firth
Tavernier Patterson
Barisic Bassey
Goldson Helander Balogun Simpson
Davis Kamara Lundstram Jack Arfield
Hagi Aribo
Kent Wright
Morelos Roofe Sakala Itten Defoe
Possibly Kelly to cover Jack/Arfield given their fitness varies. Any more decent signings and you’d have to assume someone from the above is for the off.