5 transfer grievances wounding Celtic fanatics as duelling numbers and Brendan Rodgers myth set punters off

They currently sit atop the Premiership table they have finished above the rest in 11 of the past 12 seasons but Celtic supporters are not happy.

Unhappy, you say? To Parkhead outsiders that could be perceived as dramatic and to those tuned into life in Glasgow's east end it's a phrase which could be viewed as a gigantic understatement. From het-up phone-ins to peeved punters on the street – there is a sense of uncontrollable acrimony among a fanbase who expect better when it comes to the ambition of those pulling the purse strings.

Celtic natives are a only month removed from 'sack the board' chants and a window which yielded only £3m winger Nicolas Kuhn and Norwich loanee Adam Idah will not sooth the unshakeable belief from the stands that the board aren't holding up their end of the bargain. Brendan Rodgers will address the media on Friday and fans will hang on his every word. Record Sport taps into what is vexing fans ahead of a title race with Rangers which will see the winner land a new level of Champions League riches.

What do £70million and the number four have in common? No, this is no Countdown conundrum but these are the two duelling figures which have scunnered the Celtic faithful. Let's tackle the eight-figure behemoth first, shall we? That is the number tied to what is perceived to be in the bank at Celtic. The booming total appeared on the club's most recent financials. Some state the working figure will be lower, but punters are quick to point to the number four to back up their belief more arrivals should have materialised.

That's the figure of quality arrivals Rodgers himself opined was needed. Kuhn likely falls into that category but Idah, struggling for regular game time at Norwich, does not fit