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Celtic fans lay out deadline-day expectations on social media
Some Celtic fans have been giving their expectations on what to expect on deadline day.
Over the last 24 hours alone, Celtic have been linked with big-names such as Victor Wanyama (Daily Mirror) and Filip Benkovic (Northern Echo). Whilst it would be ambitious to expect any more than one signing in the door, deadline day allows you the chance to be optimistic.
So far this month, the Hoops have recruited Patryk Klimala and Ismaila Soro. Positionally, we look good in many areas of the pitch, but that’s not to say there isn’t work to be done.
Spurs midfielder Victor Wanyama (Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)
And looking ahead to potential last-day signings, here’s what some supporters are saying ahead of what’s hopefully going to be a productive day for the club.
Benkovic, Wanyama & James McLean – this happens I won’t post anything negative for a whole week ! (Promise)🍀
— bhoysviews (@bhoysviews) January 31, 2020
https://twitter.com/Rikos67_/status/1223050397247590400
Last day of the transfer window, will Celtic bring anyone in?
If not, I'd like some concrete evidence that the club made proper contact/efforts to get a couple of big loan signings, ie Wanyama/Benkovic.
To not even ask the question would be a dereliction of duty.
— l'esperto (@ThePundit_) January 31, 2020
At the beginning of the month most folk accepted that this window would go a long way to deciding the title. Unless Lawwell pulls out two signings over the next 15 hours that title is likely heading to the zoo.
— Brian Damage (@Briandamge64) January 31, 2020
Last day of the transfer window today, 9 and 10 in a row is the holy grail to us celtic fans, do we think lawwell will invest and push the boat out to secure the 9 ? Personally i see lawwell as the kind of guy who invites you out for a meal then states hes left his wallet at home
— 🍀Jonbhoy Kiernan 🍀 (@hunhater) January 31, 2020
Pedro will come into his own the mora. English window shuts at 11pm. Ours is 12pm. Lawwell's golden hour to get a loan in. A cert ! 😉
— Celtic Symphony (@DM8883) January 30, 2020
Transfer deadline day means one thing celtic aren’t signing anyone 😂😴
— mark carrick (@markcarrick1) January 31, 2020
https://twitter.com/CasperST/status/1223166321841639424
https://twitter.com/ShakyStu/status/1223161273594064896
Not all fans will be optimistic
Celtic have disappointed in the past on deadline day. You can look back to last summer when we were linked with a move for Wanyama before the window closed (Daily Record).
As you would expect, Celtic didn’t make a move for him despite Lennon later claiming that he wanted him (Scottish Sun). In any case, there was hope on deadline day back in September only for it to quickly evaporate.
Celtic don’t have to go too crazy with their business today. If we manage to bolster our ranks with a Benkovic or Wanyama, even on a temporary deal until the end of the season, that would likely keep supporters more than satisfied.
Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell (Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
What wouldn’t add up is if we don’t make a single deal today. After all, the Rangers game last month proved that we needed both experience and quality. If we fail to bring in the former, it would be massively disappointing.
But we’ve been through enough of these deadline days to know that we should be surprised if we fail to pull off a big deal. Tempering expectations has become normal for many of us, and that’s why there’s so much pessimism on social media.
Can Celtic do us a turn today and provide us with some genuine quality? It would certainly do our title hopes a power of good.
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