By 5pm on Transfer Deadline Day Chris Sutton called it out- underwhelming.
And no group of supporters were more underwhelmed than Celtic fans. After securing two more projects relatively early in the transfer window the fans waited for experience to arrive, waited and waited.
When Mikey Johnston picked up a long-term injury at St Johnstone the need for a winger to be signed was increased. With the success of a back three in recent games and the obvious injury records of Jozo Simunovic, Hatem Abd Elhamed and Nir Bitton signing a new central defender seemed an obvious move.
Or was it? Hour after hour passed without any sign of activity, an hour long rumour about Christian Atsu died a death with news about Jordan Rhodes lasting almost as long.
Victor Wanyama was off to France then that was off, Filip Benkovic joined Bristol City and Neil Lennon was left with his two new projects.
Without Scott Sinclair, Lewis Morgan, Mikey Johnston and Moi Elyounoussi winger options are limited at Hamilton tomorrow. Without Simunovic it looks like Celtic will play a back four.
Celtic fans were in agreement with the BT Sport pundit, tomorrow the real action resumes with Sutton on hand to watch the action at Hamilton.
All the hype of the transfer window and the truth is it’s all pretty underwhelming… so far
— Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) January 31, 2020
Shocking from celtic tbh I don’t see why they don’t bring big victor back he’s like having two players he’s solid and can play cb aswell silly from celtic we have loads of injuries and half are new players that are out
— Kelly McGeachy (@kellybaby3) January 31, 2020
Shocking from celtic tbh I don’t see why they don’t bring big victor back he’s like having two players he’s solid and can play cb aswell silly from celtic we have loads of injuries and half are new players that are out
— Kelly McGeachy (@kellybaby3) January 31, 2020
Sky sports have announced that the Celtic biscuit tin lid is officially closed.
— JOHN FINNIGAN (@JOHNFIN95511675) January 31, 2020
filip benkovic going to Bristol makes no sense.. He was actually wanted by the celtic fans.. Bristol City fans luke warm about it. Do players ever think before they move ?
— Liam Bradley (@scottishliam) January 31, 2020
This happens Annually now,it’s to be expected tbh, “FARCICAL” if you ask me shouldn’t be happening atol.
— Huggybhoy (@GaryStevenLaff7) January 31, 2020