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Brendan Rodgers didn't get the Celtic transfer window he wanted and every word he said proves it

The message from Brendan Rodgers throughout the transfer window was Celtic knew exactly what they needed to do.

Perhaps more tellingly, that became the Celtic BOARD knew exactly what Rodgers needed to do. That they ended the window with Crystal Palace utility man Jeffrey Schlupp on loan and no striker to replace Kyogo suggests that despite knowing, they couldn't or wouldn't get it done. The likes of Kelechi Iheanacho, David Strelec and even Danny Ings on Deadline Day were linked, but none arrived.

An enquirt earlier in the month for Motherwell starlet Lennon Miller was also shut down. In fairness, Miller doesn't fall into the necessary category – he is still just 18, injured and had plenty of older heads in front of him in the pecking order when it comes to midfield spots in Rodgers' team. Celtic may fear they've missed the chance to steal a march on the competition in the summer, but not having Miller isn't going to have much of an effect.

The biggest disappointment for fans is no Kieran Tierney this month. His homecoming will be lapped up in the summer, but until then, Greg Taylor remains the first choice left back with Schlupp in reserve. Not the first choice scenario for piunters or the manager.

Rodgers also seemed to change his tune on Kyogo as the window went on. He went from staying, to "what if" to Rodgers revealing a request to leave was made months ago. Record Sport has looked at every word Rodgers said on transfers this month and whether he's had the window he wanted.

Rodgers was always positive on Kyogo's Celtic future and initially claimed the Japanese was part of the plans, just like any other big players: “Yeah, just like all the players here. We want to keep improving and developing the squad. Look at

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