Albherto
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Young players, unfortunately, mostly come to Celtic because they believe it to be a step towards joining a club in the top five leagues
The minute we start becoming an obstacle to that, we limit massively the quality we can attract
Same problem as Maeda though: too badly prepared to let Engels go
The minute we start becoming an obstacle to that, we limit massively the quality we can attract
Same problem as Maeda though: too badly prepared to let Engels go
February 1, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Young players, unfortunately, mostly come to Celtic because they believe it to be a step towards joining a club in the top five leagues
The minute we start becoming an obstacle to that, we limit massively the quality we can attract
Same problem as Maeda though: too badly prepared to let Engels go
The minute we start becoming an obstacle to that, we limit massively the quality we can attract
Same problem as Maeda though: too badly prepared to let Engels go
Always prepared to give new players a chance
But the players we’ve been heavily linked with today look incredibly uninspiring
Mvuka in particular looks astonishingly average
Adamu not much better, albeit slightly better pedigree
Hoping this is just paper-talk. These players won’t move the needle
But the players we’ve been heavily linked with today look incredibly uninspiring
Mvuka in particular looks astonishingly average
Adamu not much better, albeit slightly better pedigree
Hoping this is just paper-talk. These players won’t move the needle
February 1, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Always prepared to give new players a chance
But the players we’ve been heavily linked with today look incredibly uninspiring
Mvuka in particular looks astonishingly average
Adamu not much better, albeit slightly better pedigree
Hoping this is just paper-talk. These players won’t move the needle
But the players we’ve been heavily linked with today look incredibly uninspiring
Mvuka in particular looks astonishingly average
Adamu not much better, albeit slightly better pedigree
Hoping this is just paper-talk. These players won’t move the needle
That’s never a red card in a million years
Shocking decision
Shocking decision
January 31, 2026 at 8:23 PM
That’s never a red card in a million years
Shocking decision
Shocking decision
Just me, or does Hearts’ attack look much more dangerous with Devlin and Shankland out the team?
January 31, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Just me, or does Hearts’ attack look much more dangerous with Devlin and Shankland out the team?
Fuck Ronny Deila
That puts an end to any cult status he might have enjoyed among the support in the last few years
That puts an end to any cult status he might have enjoyed among the support in the last few years
January 31, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Fuck Ronny Deila
That puts an end to any cult status he might have enjoyed among the support in the last few years
That puts an end to any cult status he might have enjoyed among the support in the last few years
Rangers have spent €40m this season and will, in all likelihood, add to that
Celtic have spent €14m
In the Scottish Premiership, Rangers have the lowest balance of income/expenditure on transfers. Hearts are second lowest
We have the highest
There is no requirement to be so frugal. It’s madness
Celtic have spent €14m
In the Scottish Premiership, Rangers have the lowest balance of income/expenditure on transfers. Hearts are second lowest
We have the highest
There is no requirement to be so frugal. It’s madness
January 31, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Rangers have spent €40m this season and will, in all likelihood, add to that
Celtic have spent €14m
In the Scottish Premiership, Rangers have the lowest balance of income/expenditure on transfers. Hearts are second lowest
We have the highest
There is no requirement to be so frugal. It’s madness
Celtic have spent €14m
In the Scottish Premiership, Rangers have the lowest balance of income/expenditure on transfers. Hearts are second lowest
We have the highest
There is no requirement to be so frugal. It’s madness
John McGlynn:
“There is no Green Brigade and that helps us. That helps a lot.
So hopefully, we can turn the crowd and get the atmosphere turning a little bit toxic and try to win the game.”
Why are we like this?
“There is no Green Brigade and that helps us. That helps a lot.
So hopefully, we can turn the crowd and get the atmosphere turning a little bit toxic and try to win the game.”
Why are we like this?
January 31, 2026 at 10:39 AM
John McGlynn:
“There is no Green Brigade and that helps us. That helps a lot.
So hopefully, we can turn the crowd and get the atmosphere turning a little bit toxic and try to win the game.”
Why are we like this?
“There is no Green Brigade and that helps us. That helps a lot.
So hopefully, we can turn the crowd and get the atmosphere turning a little bit toxic and try to win the game.”
Why are we like this?
I know we’ll probably sign someone in the next few days
It’s almost impossible to countenance the idea that we won’t
But what slightly frightens me is…
…that’s also exactly what I thought in August
It’s almost impossible to countenance the idea that we won’t
But what slightly frightens me is…
…that’s also exactly what I thought in August
January 30, 2026 at 10:35 PM
I know we’ll probably sign someone in the next few days
It’s almost impossible to countenance the idea that we won’t
But what slightly frightens me is…
…that’s also exactly what I thought in August
It’s almost impossible to countenance the idea that we won’t
But what slightly frightens me is…
…that’s also exactly what I thought in August
🇩🇪 Stuttgart looks a difficult tie. Would have far rather played Ferencvaros
But, great city for away support
European progress seems so unlikely to me that it’s hard to garner any real excitement about it, but stranger things have happened
We wouldn’t be the first pish team to reach latter stages
But, great city for away support
European progress seems so unlikely to me that it’s hard to garner any real excitement about it, but stranger things have happened
We wouldn’t be the first pish team to reach latter stages
January 30, 2026 at 1:55 PM
🇩🇪 Stuttgart looks a difficult tie. Would have far rather played Ferencvaros
But, great city for away support
European progress seems so unlikely to me that it’s hard to garner any real excitement about it, but stranger things have happened
We wouldn’t be the first pish team to reach latter stages
But, great city for away support
European progress seems so unlikely to me that it’s hard to garner any real excitement about it, but stranger things have happened
We wouldn’t be the first pish team to reach latter stages
Am I right in thinking we can add a maximum of three new signings to the Europa squad?
So Araujo, Čvančara, and one other…
So Araujo, Čvančara, and one other…
January 30, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Am I right in thinking we can add a maximum of three new signings to the Europa squad?
So Araujo, Čvančara, and one other…
So Araujo, Čvančara, and one other…
Eh.. that was… ok?
I think?
Don’t really know
Pleased to be through though!
Well done Bhoys ☘️
I think?
Don’t really know
Pleased to be through though!
Well done Bhoys ☘️
January 29, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Eh.. that was… ok?
I think?
Don’t really know
Pleased to be through though!
Well done Bhoys ☘️
I think?
Don’t really know
Pleased to be through though!
Well done Bhoys ☘️
For better or worse, most transfers now don’t come as a surprise
We have X accounts, journos, sports bloggers/influencers, all leaking for weeks before anything is ever actually signed
If Celtic, on 29th January, are still without any meaningful links…
…it’s probably because there aren’t any
We have X accounts, journos, sports bloggers/influencers, all leaking for weeks before anything is ever actually signed
If Celtic, on 29th January, are still without any meaningful links…
…it’s probably because there aren’t any
January 29, 2026 at 10:29 AM
For better or worse, most transfers now don’t come as a surprise
We have X accounts, journos, sports bloggers/influencers, all leaking for weeks before anything is ever actually signed
If Celtic, on 29th January, are still without any meaningful links…
…it’s probably because there aren’t any
We have X accounts, journos, sports bloggers/influencers, all leaking for weeks before anything is ever actually signed
If Celtic, on 29th January, are still without any meaningful links…
…it’s probably because there aren’t any
Norwich’s annual income (post-PL parachute payments) equates to around half of Celtic’s
About 59% in 23/24, down to 27% in 24/25
Are we seriously being out-bid by a team sitting four points off the Championship relegation zone, with less than half the resources that we have?
Why are we like this?
About 59% in 23/24, down to 27% in 24/25
Are we seriously being out-bid by a team sitting four points off the Championship relegation zone, with less than half the resources that we have?
Why are we like this?
January 28, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Norwich’s annual income (post-PL parachute payments) equates to around half of Celtic’s
About 59% in 23/24, down to 27% in 24/25
Are we seriously being out-bid by a team sitting four points off the Championship relegation zone, with less than half the resources that we have?
Why are we like this?
About 59% in 23/24, down to 27% in 24/25
Are we seriously being out-bid by a team sitting four points off the Championship relegation zone, with less than half the resources that we have?
Why are we like this?
Shin Yamada: safe to say, a pretty shocking signing all round
Barely played, and on the rare occasions that he did, he proved why
Four managerial regimes have now passed on him. Sixth choice striker at the club
Roughly £3m squandered
Don’t tell me we can’t afford high wages for free transfers
Barely played, and on the rare occasions that he did, he proved why
Four managerial regimes have now passed on him. Sixth choice striker at the club
Roughly £3m squandered
Don’t tell me we can’t afford high wages for free transfers
January 27, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Shin Yamada: safe to say, a pretty shocking signing all round
Barely played, and on the rare occasions that he did, he proved why
Four managerial regimes have now passed on him. Sixth choice striker at the club
Roughly £3m squandered
Don’t tell me we can’t afford high wages for free transfers
Barely played, and on the rare occasions that he did, he proved why
Four managerial regimes have now passed on him. Sixth choice striker at the club
Roughly £3m squandered
Don’t tell me we can’t afford high wages for free transfers
Guess what completely unbiased opinion this entirely neutral panel came up with?
January 26, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Guess what completely unbiased opinion this entirely neutral panel came up with?
As ever, vast majority of coverage missing the point with Trusty’s red
It’s not about whether is was or wasn’t a red
(Personally, I don’t think it was, but plenty others do)
The anger is at VAR intervention. The on-field call was fully informed and legitimate
VAR had no reason to become involved
It’s not about whether is was or wasn’t a red
(Personally, I don’t think it was, but plenty others do)
The anger is at VAR intervention. The on-field call was fully informed and legitimate
VAR had no reason to become involved
January 26, 2026 at 12:41 PM
As ever, vast majority of coverage missing the point with Trusty’s red
It’s not about whether is was or wasn’t a red
(Personally, I don’t think it was, but plenty others do)
The anger is at VAR intervention. The on-field call was fully informed and legitimate
VAR had no reason to become involved
It’s not about whether is was or wasn’t a red
(Personally, I don’t think it was, but plenty others do)
The anger is at VAR intervention. The on-field call was fully informed and legitimate
VAR had no reason to become involved
They have a bastard of a fixture list coming up:
January 25, 2026 at 9:58 PM
They have a bastard of a fixture list coming up:
Martin O’Neil’s bench in the last game of his first tenure. 2005 Cup Final vs Dundee Utd
1. D Marshall
2. J Valgaeren
3. P Lambert
4. A McGeady
5. C Beattie
No one can tell me MON hasn’t been shocked by the fall in standards
(And, incidentally: four Glaswegians on that bench)
1. D Marshall
2. J Valgaeren
3. P Lambert
4. A McGeady
5. C Beattie
No one can tell me MON hasn’t been shocked by the fall in standards
(And, incidentally: four Glaswegians on that bench)
January 25, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Martin O’Neil’s bench in the last game of his first tenure. 2005 Cup Final vs Dundee Utd
1. D Marshall
2. J Valgaeren
3. P Lambert
4. A McGeady
5. C Beattie
No one can tell me MON hasn’t been shocked by the fall in standards
(And, incidentally: four Glaswegians on that bench)
1. D Marshall
2. J Valgaeren
3. P Lambert
4. A McGeady
5. C Beattie
No one can tell me MON hasn’t been shocked by the fall in standards
(And, incidentally: four Glaswegians on that bench)
By the way, not a red for me
Looked as if there was at least one, possibly two men likely to get back
I know the “last man” rule has changed, but still didn’t look stone-wall
Also: what exactly did the ref see in the replay they he didn’t see on-field?
Made his decision. Why is VAR interfering?
Looked as if there was at least one, possibly two men likely to get back
I know the “last man” rule has changed, but still didn’t look stone-wall
Also: what exactly did the ref see in the replay they he didn’t see on-field?
Made his decision. Why is VAR interfering?
January 25, 2026 at 5:54 PM
By the way, not a red for me
Looked as if there was at least one, possibly two men likely to get back
I know the “last man” rule has changed, but still didn’t look stone-wall
Also: what exactly did the ref see in the replay they he didn’t see on-field?
Made his decision. Why is VAR interfering?
Looked as if there was at least one, possibly two men likely to get back
I know the “last man” rule has changed, but still didn’t look stone-wall
Also: what exactly did the ref see in the replay they he didn’t see on-field?
Made his decision. Why is VAR interfering?
Pub league game
Dreadful quality. Hardly a pass competed between both sides
Take the point
We need additions badly. Only used three subs, two of which enforced by injury and red card
Not enough quality in this team
Maintain Hearts are a pretty dire outfit too. Too bald men fighting over a comb
Dreadful quality. Hardly a pass competed between both sides
Take the point
We need additions badly. Only used three subs, two of which enforced by injury and red card
Not enough quality in this team
Maintain Hearts are a pretty dire outfit too. Too bald men fighting over a comb
January 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Pub league game
Dreadful quality. Hardly a pass competed between both sides
Take the point
We need additions badly. Only used three subs, two of which enforced by injury and red card
Not enough quality in this team
Maintain Hearts are a pretty dire outfit too. Too bald men fighting over a comb
Dreadful quality. Hardly a pass competed between both sides
Take the point
We need additions badly. Only used three subs, two of which enforced by injury and red card
Not enough quality in this team
Maintain Hearts are a pretty dire outfit too. Too bald men fighting over a comb
This is torture. Can barely watch
January 25, 2026 at 4:27 PM
This is torture. Can barely watch
Superb from the new man 👏
January 25, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Superb from the new man 👏