Ange Postecoglou's reign as Celtic manager has been a bizarre affair with the Hoops appearing to take one step back every time they attempt to move forward.
The Bhoys had won their last five matches in all competitions until they took on Livingston on Saturday afternoon.
What's the word?
With Celtic stuttering in their bid to reclaim their dominance on Scottish football, it's become apparent that Postecoglou could do with some new acquisitions in the January market.
The Australian claimed a few months ago that he would like to target the Japanese market again after the successful signing of Kyogo Furuhashi and recent reports suggest he's set to do exactly that.
The Times claimed that Celtic were chasing Daizen Maeda of Yokohama Marinos, the team that Postecoglou managed before arriving in Glasgow.
Kieran Devlin of The Athletic has since revealed that links to the 24-year-old should be believed.
During a Q&A he said: "They are credible (links to Maeda), yes. Unless something dramatic happens that will need addressing."
Imagine him & Jota
The idea of signing the Japan international should be music to the ears of Celtic supporters who will no doubt be delighted at the idea of signing such a rampant goal threat.
Postecoglou has had mixed success with his offensive acquisitions since penning terms in Scotland, bringing Kyogo and Jota to the club.
The former has scored ten times in just 16 outings while the latter has seriously caught the eye with eight goal involvements in 12 appearances for the Hoops.
However, deals for Liel Abada and Giorgos Giakoumakis have been less successful. The Greek striker has found the net just once and missed a terrible penalty against Livi on Saturday. As for Abada, his form has dwindled and he now has only one strike in his last seven Premiership games.
With that in mind, signing someone who could be an upgrade on those two players would be extremely handy.
Maeda is a winger by trade and thus, the idea of him and Jota running dominantly down each flank is one that should enthral and captivate supporters.
He has scored 18 goals in Japan this term which is a sizeable tally for someone who has only played through the middle on seven occasions.
A player with that kind of record should excite fans inside the groand judging by the way Kyogo has settled in at Parkhead, fans will be hoping for more of the same here.