Celtic Rumours Archive January 16 2018

16 Jan 2018 18:52:28
Has Erik been sold or is it a loan back to his previous club?

{Ed007's Note - It's a loan and so far there's been no agreement on making it permanent although all parties would like to see that happen in the summer.}

16 Jan 2018 19:20:51
Cheers Ed.

{Ed007's Note - No probs.}

16 Jan 2018 21:35:49
I heard that there has been two Chelsea youngsters Celtic interested in Mosonda is one and Is a midfielder and word on who the other is ED?

{Ed007's Note - Lewis Baker.}

16 Jan 2018 22:00:08
Any truth in it ED?

{Ed007's Note - I don't know mate, I just read something about us being linked with him. He's currently at Middlesbrough on loan but I read he hasn't kicked a ball for them since September. He's meant to be a cracking player but if he isn't getting game time for Middlesbrough that sets alarm bells ringing for me.}

16 Jan 2018 22:36:37
I agree there ED why would we want someone who can't get a game when on Loan. Do we expect any movement this in or out this week?

{Ed007's Note - It's difficult to put timescales on anything, Rich.There will be movement both ways before the window closes.}

16 Jan 2018 22:49:22
Any news on who may fill Erik’s boots Ed? The only CB I’ve really seen us linked with consistently is Hendry and if that’s the case I don’t think BR will have his wish of being stronger after the window than we were before it. Perhaps a deal for Caulker could be on the cards?

{Ed007's Note - I'd say Ajer and probably more Compper have already taken Sviatchenko's spot.}

16 Jan 2018 23:43:56
Cheers ED.

16 Jan 2018 17:13:30
Ed you heard of any interest in kouassi? Seems to be completely quiet in the press.

{Ed007's Note - The last I heard was that Werder Bremen were showing the most interest in taking him on loan. There were other teams mentioned but it was the Germans who seemed the keenest.}

16 Jan 2018 18:47:53
As the window ticks on and the way BR changes his stance on getting players in do we think BR is being sensible or is he being held back by the board etc.

16 Jan 2018 19:40:54
That would be a good move if we could loan him to a German team they play the game the correct way.

{Ed007's Note - The lad needs start playing games and if it's not for us I'd be happy just to see him going anywhere and actually playing football.}

16 Jan 2018 20:05:30
At the real risk of being classed a pessimist, our stance on transfers is shocking IF we don't get players in. With mount get injuries, poor form and players sent out on loan, we seem to take two steps forward and at least one back, sometimes more than one!

16 Jan 2018 21:53:55
Me aswell Ed heard good things about him before he got signed but I like the look of Benyu when he had a couple of games. If Jordan Jones goes to The Rangers for £1.2 million plus £5million when they get to champs league final they might be in need of a midfielder and Steve Clarke’s a good coach.

{Ed007's Note - I still can't believe that Clarke went there. I've no love for Killie and usually would love to see them get relegated but I'd like to see him doing well and given time he could turn that entire tinpot club round.}

16 Jan 2018 23:39:57
I’d like to see him play, he just needs a platform to showcase his talent. How long is Armstrong out for? We would end up short in CM for a change.

16 Jan 2018 13:17:57
Any murmurings on a new keeper, or do you reckon summer?
Gordon has done well with shots recently, but the distribution still gives me the fear.
At the moment there seems to be no credible push from any of his understudies to take the no. 1 spot.
Do you reckon we are developing a young keeper as the replacement?

How many 'good' keepers have we every produced? I couldn't think of any!

16 Jan 2018 13:26:13
Boruc? Marshall? Bonner?

16 Jan 2018 13:26:19
David Marshall has had a good career.

16 Jan 2018 13:40:55
We had shay given on our books and let him go, not sure if that's what you mean but just one that's not been mentioned.

16 Jan 2018 14:19:49
Boab was boruc not already an international by time he signed for us?

16 Jan 2018 14:40:54
I was meaning youth development into first team.
I’d forgot about david marshal - cracking game against Barcelona years ago.

16 Jan 2018 14:55:03
I liked Stuart Kerr but he had to leave to play more football, it's a shame he had to retire so early.

16 Jan 2018 15:55:27
We had brad friedel and shay given on the books at same time. Givens contract was up and Lou macari wouldn’t pay his digs on top of his wages then Blackburn cane in and offered double - just finished reading packies book on hols 😂.

16 Jan 2018 19:34:22
Any good welshy?

16 Jan 2018 19:37:10
Boruc was only a year into his international careee when he signed for us but I firmly believe he got better under Stevie woods.

As for developing young players, keeper is one that rarely sees someone from the academy make the grade and step up and we always have someone with more experience as number 1! To be fair in the last 10/ 20 years very few players have made the step up from the youths to first team. KT, Forrest McGeady and Maloney are the only ones I can think of.

Stuart Kerr was decent too. For me though keeper is one of always rather see a quality experienced player fill.

18 Jan 2018 22:07:39
Fraser Forster isn't a bad one either.