Celtic Rumours Archive January 21 2019

21 Jan 2019 22:20:46
What can you see happening with regards to the right back position this month? I was optimistic at the start of the month when we were linked with Castagne and Elabdellaoui, but now we are being linked with a young boy from Porto B. He may turn out to be a good signing, but I just think Lustig needs to be replaced with someone with a bit more experience of a decent standard of football.

We got him for free and he’s given us 7 years of good service. I get what our business model is and am behind it most of the time but sometimes you need to spend either a bit more on transfer fees, wages or both to get the right quality in.

22 Jan 2019 01:02:54
My concern is if we try to go cheap again and the signings don't work out then it causes a major issue

Cos we have quite a big rebuilding job coming soon.

If the first signings like bayo don't turn out well then we will need to go spend again.

We could potentially waste all the profits we earn by going too cheap and wasting money as opposed to spending wisely. Fine line.

22 Jan 2019 08:50:10
My biggest worry is the way BR is talking about singing. It sounds very like the summer. Someone there needs to realise we can not keep buy cheap no bodies and hoping they turn good. We have way to many examples of failed attempts. BR has stated it's going to cost to get in a good right back but do u think Celtic will spend it. I'm not sure but l hope lm wrong. I fully understand the club has to be managed in the correct manner but one striker who's unknown from ivory coast and 2 loan players for 6 months is not good enough. Yes there is still time to add to the squad and hopefully a CB and RB will come in soon. Celtic are the club that are suppose to have the finances so l think the club need to spend within reason l agree to ensure we get the 2 or 3 quality players required to push on to the title. That mob across the city are seemingly throwing every penny they have and more to ensure they stop Celtic. It now time for celtic to respond with quality signing and finish them off once and for all.

22 Jan 2019 09:35:14
I think Dominic Iorfa could be a great bit of business, we should also probably pay a small fee to get him released from his contract early, however because lustig is still here and Ralston in contention we most likely will wait till the summer.
Iorfa played a big part in helping wolves get promoted, and at one point was wanted by a host of clubs.
BR might be the man to turn him into the player he was set to become. He's still young and versatile.
If rather we spent our money on someone like benkovic and get players like Iorfa in on a free.
As I've said before there is all sorts of hidden gems going cheap in eastern Europe, hopefully Baso will come in and prove that we can scout Eastern Europe leagues and get good deals.
No point spending big and it turns sour, it happens to plenty of clubs
Start giving our young lads a chance as well, Ralston first choice RB for rest of the season he will only grow as a player.

22 Jan 2019 11:39:38
Turner have you seen much of the wolves boy don't even think he was getting a game on loan and we will go for the cheapest rb we can get you just know it.

22 Jan 2019 12:28:42
I agree with you about Ralston. He was excellent on Saturday. If we had paid £5m for another right back and he had turned in a performance like that then we'd have been raving about him and stating that's what you get when you pay decent money for a player. HH.

22 Jan 2019 13:06:28
Rather than just going for the cheap option and getting an average player that ends up stockpiling the squad invest a bit of money for quality as it's a problematic position.

22 Jan 2019 13:11:33
Have to agree with u there bob. Not sure why BR keeps going on about a right back surely Ralston deserves a chance. I thought he had a good game in the cup and most times l have seen him he looks very tidy. Not sure why BR doesn't seem to like the lad. Ready made replacement for lustig there already and a home grown one at that.

22 Jan 2019 14:39:52
Ralston is nowhere near ready he’s like Izzy in the way he looks good going down the wing when we’re winning but is caught out defensively his positioning like Izzy is poor. Not saying get rid as in time with coaching he could get there but as no1 right back but for me not yet anyway.

22 Jan 2019 17:16:59
I think our business model is more than fine but occasionally you need to speculate to accumulate.
We need a 1st team RB now and should be able to afford a £5-8m player for that position.
Future stars come with an attached risk personally I want a proven international RB who will be ready for rest of season and for qualifiers early next season.

22 Jan 2019 18:43:04
Do nor see Ralston as anything other than a back up . Good against airdrie but equally poor against sevco.

22 Jan 2019 18:45:05
Every player comes with a risk.
Gamboa was a proven international right back.

22 Jan 2019 19:11:43
We all keep looking for celtic to compete in europe, but to do that we need to compete in the market with our european counterparts not scrimp around with loans and cheap players. I know the old routine about our league is not as good and money is not there but its not The rankers and aberdeen we should be aiming to beat its the likes of liepzig, anderlecht and spartak moskow type teams. Until we speculate on some better players we will do nothing in europe. Hail hail.

22 Jan 2019 20:42:05
singing the praises of young ralston is all well and good but remember he wasnt up against a quality team in fact they are two divisions below celtic so i would expect our player to be much better than theirs.

22 Jan 2019 22:29:20
Our manager's greatest strength is improving young players . The most important thing we should look for is a young player with all the basic skills and the most important thing and probably hardest to identify when buying is the burning desire to be the best they can . Finally Christie. , Mac Gregor and Forrest got the message and pushed themselves to a different level under Rodgers . K Tierney had that desire from a very young age and pushed himself through all the obstacles in his way .
We don't know whether Ralston has that desire and determination .

21 Jan 2019 11:47:06
Rumours of 23 year old wolves player Dominic Iorfa close to signing a pre contract. Plays CB or RB and was on loan at Ipswich last season.

21 Jan 2019 14:51:56
Shame for Ralston who has been patiently waiting for a chance and has done very well when called upon. Always thought KT and him would be a great full-back pairing for years to come?
Hope we get shot of Gamboa, Compper and other excess players this window as well so we can accommodate better quality CM and CB when the time (and price) is right as well.

21 Jan 2019 15:23:08
Ralston will be one of our full backs next season OAB.

21 Jan 2019 15:31:04
Saw this online. They don’t think he’s very good and are involved at Wolves.

After Rogers comments re us actually spending money on a defence, all hope of this ever happening has gone. Even if we get players, it’s obvious they will be either loans or players clubs don’t want.

The same old rubbish.

21 Jan 2019 16:15:43
Chelsea fans didn't think big Sutton was any good and we loved him.
We didn't rated pukki but Norwich fans certainly do.
Let's judge him when he gets here, if he gets here.

21 Jan 2019 16:24:03
Not many Wolves fans have a lot of good to say about this guy.

21 Jan 2019 16:32:24
Who said we are interested in Iorfa from Wolves?
Has the club said it?
Has BR said it?
Has the player himself said it?

Just because it's in the papers doesn't flippin make it true. Please guys, just chill out and stop getting your knickers in a twist over nothing. HH.

21 Jan 2019 17:02:17
I was just putting up what they were saying about the lad. I know nothing of him and was neither agreeing or disagreeing. I was slightly concerned that it’s abother hope project if it happens. He was highly rated a few years ago but has lost his way.

Are we putting our 10iar and qualification for the CL in the lap of hoping a young guy is better than fans of the club he is at think he is. They didn’t even want him in their pool for this season. Hardly gets you excited does it?

21 Jan 2019 17:03:29
So we don’t stick up rumours on a site called Celtic Rumours?

21 Jan 2019 17:21:25
I'm not pointing the finger at anyone in particular but some people are really getting too annoyed/ excited without any foundation. If it's a genuine rumour then no problem but if we're going to be putting up every name that is mentioned in the papers then it kind of dilutes the validity of the content on the page, don't you think?
How about keeping it for player links that have some genuine credibility attached to them? No wonder Ed007 goes quiet during transfer windows! HH.

21 Jan 2019 18:00:18
Wolves fans were slaughtering him because he's prone to errors remind you of someone we know.

21 Jan 2019 18:24:24
I always take posts with a pinch of salt. If there's substance to it Ed usually comments on the thread and gives us his input the fact he hasn't tells me it's rubbish. As is the Porto B or should we stay C player that's a RB too. BR letting the board know he expects us to strengthen "In a number of areas" A RB has to be one but where else if he's came out and said we aren't signing a CB in this window?

21 Jan 2019 19:15:44
I can assure you lads we won't be bringing in a RB when we have 3 on our books just now 👎.

21 Jan 2019 19:31:42
Was this the guy we were linked with in the summer or last January?

21 Jan 2019 20:25:31
Bob cat.
Explain a genuine rumour. 😂.

21 Jan 2019 21:56:20
Bob the Cat are you being serious? If all that was posted were rumours that are backed up by credible sources then it wouldn’t really be a rumour page.
If it was just mentioning players we have already been linked with in press then what would be the point?
The beauty of this page is the mixture of rumours from a credible club source, to my neighbours pals Mrs knows a guy that told him he seen or heard this is what it’s all about.
Whenever it’s too far fetched we can quite rightly shoot it down based on finances or probability or even try and justify why it might be possible.
If you think a rumour is bull then either ignore it or comment why that for me is what the rumours page is for.
Nothing wrong with dreaming about landing a top player as sometimes they actually come to fruition.

22 Jan 2019 06:13:45
Find me a defender that isn't prone to errors that we could afford and I'll eat my hat.