Andrew Maclean

The way he finished last season for Celtic,

He would be a magnificent return from the World Cup for Celtic, but I'm sure the Celtic fans fear that Daizen Meda will not be there come August 3rd in the game against Dundee.

I think one of the games that's happening tonight, Telo Asgard's in the starting line-up for Norway against France.

They're changing things up.

They've got two wins from two, don't they, Norway?

Let's go back to the phones.

Joe is a Celtic fan on the line.

That news today, Joe.

I think it was a long time coming for Celtic fans that Sean Maloney and Mark Fotheringham are officially back.

It was first day of pre-season today.

Is it good news for you?

Celtic were very, very fortunate that Martin O'Neill, having replaced Brendan Rodgers and got Celtic's season back on track, he was good enough to come back a second time after the Wilfred Nancy fiasco.

And the contribution made by Sean Maloney and Mark Fotheringham could not be overlooked.

And Martin O'Neill would be the first to tell you that is the case because Martin O'Neill, even 25 years ago when he was Celtic manager, Martin O'Neill drew heavily on John Roberts and Steve Ward.

So...

He really needs them.

Martin O'Neill without Mark Fotheringham and Sean Maloney would not have worked.

And how it took Celtic this long to get it done is another Celtic mystery.

Yeah, it seems strange that there was just such a long impasse and the fact that it finally got done will be good news for Celtic fans.

But it was a deal that...