SENTINELCELTS

Was Carlsberg in control of Celtic this week? Because it couldn’t have gone better, and is Probably the best seven days I’ve bore witness to.

The clear message is ‘out with the old, in with the new’, and lo and behold the squad has been trimmed and reshaped with deadwood galore moved on and a concentrated series of players arriving for serious fees which screams change for the better. International players arriving, transfer record smashed on both ends, the incoming player fee record smashed twice, and not one single frog is ribitting into the Parkhead dressing room. It’s not only the players, but even when it comes to the transfer strategy it’s also ‘out with the old and in with the new’.
The case is closed folks. Peter Lawell clearly has zero to do with transfers as this is the most unlike Peter window ever. I’m delighted that can and surely will be put to bed tonight.
Celtic clearly handed over the budget to be spent as the manager wishes, hallelujah. Please, never return to the old ways.

No area of the park has been neglected,,, goals, defense, midfield, attack,,all saw incoming International players replacing mostly non International players, surely an upgrade so I tip my hat.
The lure of Celtic was just to big for them, the promise of everlasting memories just too much to ignore, Brendan’s resume and body of evidence compelling, and one year after arriving he gets his men and the biggest chance he’s ever had to leave a lasting imprint on the club he holds natural affinity for.

This complete overhaul is stunning and exciting equally, I didn’t envisage an entire team leaving this window but always believed half a new team would arrive. The left side of the defense is sorted, words I longed to type.
We now have the Big Yanks at the back, and what a way for Big Cam to fulfill his destiny than partner him up with a complimentary ‘partner in crime’.
Trusty (hell of a name) is around the same age as Cameron, same ethnic background, and comes from Philadephia. I’ve lived there, it’s a sports mad city, and while it wouldn’t rank in the world’s prettiest destinations it breeds good people. I can see a friendship off the park and on it. Plus he’s a big lad, two giants at the back, both buddies, both vying for that USA squad in their home world cup, both with their best years ahead of them. I delighted with the left footed defenders’ capture. As I am with Valle, who will be affordable come seasons end. No one lasts ten years at Barca without being a true player.

The middle of the park has lost Iwata and Matt, replaced by a bloody Belgian International and a local star about to hit his best years. This alongside the fact all of Callum, Reo, and Paolo, are really growing in their game, throw in the Belfast lad and how can the juices not flow. A 20 year old Belgian International who shone in the Bundesliga,,,which God did we please?
I’m certain he will please the glorious balance sheet upon departure but while he’s here he can please at least 62 thousand others.
Starting this weekend. Yes I would throw him straight in, and what an opportunity to make an immediate impact.
Show him exactly what he’s signed up for, let him know the stakes straight off the bat, give him the opportunity to never forget the biggest week he’s ever had in football.

It’s not all gravy though, I honestly thought Oh had something about him but if he wanted to play every week to hone his trade then we shouldn’t stand in his way as that was not going to happen anytime soon. And we lost Mikey, the most talented player in the squad to quote Broony and James Forrest, for some reason a local just couldn’t fit into the jersey that never shrinks.

After that European draw which offers opportunity, after the wholesale renovation, after winning the battle and gaining control of who comes in and goes out, there’s not another manager in the world of football I would want at the helm right now. I’m certain Sundays result will confirm that. And with the exciting times ahead, there’s not another club in the world that I would wish to support.
The futures bright, the futures green and white.

By Mahe
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