Genuinely gutted when Oz was added to the expected departure list.
Big Nir a class act on and off the park, sublime footballer and true Celt.
Beyond my surprise, I'm actually quite mystified why they - and the club - didn't agree to wait until next January so that we got full use of their talents during the CL group games. It's a blow to our quality right now, make no mistake. And in those level of games, their experience and ability could help make a difference. Could
have.. past-tense now, dammit...