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I agree tbf, but it's just the nature of football in Glasgow. Zinedine Zidane could come in, but if he kept getting pumped off Celtic he'd be chased out just like anyone else. It's the reason why Gerrard got so much time let's have it right. That and Europe.

Getting close to crunch time for Clement imo, pains me to say it. Lose this and then you've got the first OF at Sharkhead. All of a sudden you're staring at 0 wins in 5. Although I still think we'll turn them over Saturday. Killer.

I'd like to see the quality you speak of.

If he's anything like Neymar he'll be pulling his hamstring when his sisters birthday comes around. Amongst other things.

Haven't seen him linked but what would you lads think of Calvin Ramsay coming in on a loan with an option? The lad isn't getting a sniff at Liverpool and now they've got Bradley who's a capable deputy to Trent. *knows the league* *Scottish, gets it* *he needs games, Tav needs gone*

He's also got the opportunity of champions league football with us - he could take the elixir of life and be in Norwich's defence for the next 100 years and still never crack the UCL. If he's 32 instead of 22 I'd get the money motivation. Heck, I hope Tav and Goldson have head their heads turned by Gerrard in Saudi.

The Brazilian lad being 6ft and rapid will be a sight to behold - we haven't seen anyone like that in our defence in years. The first time he crashes into the box will see a front row of stauners in the Copland.

Jeftes on the way according to some fluminense accounts. I'd be happy with him and Ridvan as our options tbh.

Seen us linked with Kiteishvili too. Georgian CAM for Sturm Graz. I'll include links to his and Cantwells fotmob pages: https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/652954/otar-kiteishvili https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/players/789593/todd-cantwell Tbh, I think this rumour just tells me that Clement is fed up with Cantwells lack of positional discipline. Kiteishvili is a lot better defensively as a CAM than Cantwell looking at the radars. It would be a free signing, you'd think one of Cantwell or Lawrence would be sold if he does come in. What you reckon? Datamb doesn't cover the bundesliga or prem, neither does fbref. Apologies. We do love a Georgian tho eh.

Idk how reliable this is. The lad can play from what I've seen, looks good on the ball. Defender of the year in Bulgaria too. Promising.

It is mad how we've had certain groups of people thrive at Ibrox. Be that Croats, British Caribbean or more recently Nigerian. Maybe you're right, our club just does suit some more than others inexplicably. Or not?

Apologies if I was a bit broad with my terminology. The point I was making generally was that African footballers have done well in the UK for years - and by African I generally mean Southern and Western. Or like @JohnMc has pointed out, lads from Europe who have African heritage. I'd much rather us target the market in those areas than Asia tbh. Try and forge a relationship with Orlando Pirates whilst striking this deal. We've just seen the academy director job linked with someone who setup a successful academy in Ghana, hopefully thats an indicator.

Btw if there is a nation/ethnicity that has always done well in British football it's african players. Sima this year, Aribo and Bassey going back. Even Balogun has for the most part been good for us. It's a market with a proven track record in the UK and we should be targeting it. I wouldn't mind a pre season tour in Cape Town! My old man took me a few times when I was a kid. Beautiful place.

Can one man turn around our failing academy? It's an exciting link though don't get me wrong.

By the sounds of it we get 500k if Leeds go up because of a clause in Kamara's deal, that would probably cover it.

Case in point being Katic for us. Wasn't pretty on the ball or to look at and played like it as well. Vidic for Utd being another prime example.

Palace 1 up against Villa is hardly a shock when you consider the form of both teams. If it stays like that and Spurs beat Sheff Utd then it turns out beating City would've got spurs UCL. That clubs support have a serious inferiority complex, not just with Arsenal but with the rest of the 'Big 6'. No wonder fat Ange was fuming.

Ross McCausland - the biggest reason for that for me is because he tried to make things happen when the game was in the balance just like he did vs Dundee.

I get that tbf but I also think getting our fingers burnt once and discontinuing any further work in that area of recruitment is a damning trait of this current board. That Jake Hastie deal a few years ago dealt some serious psychological damage to some of the higher ups imo, and that's borne out of the reluctance to sign young domestic talent over the last few years. A serious club would see a signing flop and think about how they can find a better player from a similar background, rather than swerving that part of Europe all together. Why look all over Europe when you can find players in Belgium with a 1 in 3 record or EFL players running down their contracts?

Allow me the indulgence to quote myself lads... I've just watched a Mofokeng comp to try and gauge what he's like, and for the life of me I can't tell if he's actually 5'3 or not? Maybe it's because he's so lean he appears a bit taller. He looks tidy enough technically though, hopefully we've moved past the left wingers who's second touch is a tackle (Sakala, Sima).

I doubt he's negotiating the fee or transfer tbh - European clubs aren't run like Hibs were when Alan Stubbs kiboshed the Scott Allan transfer. They'll have a DoF and/or chairman for that. If they're geniunely upping the price because their manager is ex Celtic then more fool them.

Saw this come up on my feed last night..league winning striker yet to hit his prime who's shit hot infront of goal - it almost seems sensible?

The rangers da's will be having kittens when they find out he's half a foot shorter than Ridvan. Good to see us linked though.

It's terrible mate. One of the reasons for Guardiola's dominance in the last 15 years is his excellent injury record at clubs and how he can keep rinsing the same 14 players season after season. Outside of cracking the vault at the Etihad Campus for his Snus Recipe or using needles we'll never replicate that. But we should be having a dozen outfield players on 2500+ minutes. That's not unrealistic. Having said that, hopefully the manager will reflect on this season and think about what he could have done better with what he had.