Celtic fans know better than most that dream deadline days can fail to live up to the hype.
Just ask the rain-soaked supporter who roared "that's just won us the league, so it has", when Robbie Keane secured a shock last-gasp loan move to Glasgow from Tottenham in 2010.
The Republic of Ireland was brilliant at Celtic but his 16 goals in 19 games wasn't enough for a side which was soft and weak under the stewardship on Tony Mowbray.
Diomansay Kamara and Edson Braafheid were expensive loan flops with both failing to make a true impact while Keano was finding the net every week.
Fast forward nine-and-a-half years and Parkhead is primed for another blockbuster finale with the club on the verge of adding Benfica winger Jota and VVV Venlo goal machine Giorgios Giakoumakis.
But is that enough for Ange Postecoglou? The Celtic manager will know work remains after he watched his side lose 1-0 to Rangers on Sunday.
Winning the Premiership is the priority - with an automatic Champions League slot up for grabs this season for the side who comes out on top.
Kyogo, Liel Abada and Joe Hart appear inspired signings but there's no doubt more is needed if they have serious designs of unseating the Ibrox side in the Australian's first season.
Record Sport looks at three potential options who could compliment the imminent arrivals of Jota and Giakoumakis.
Darren Randolph (West Ham)
The Republic of Ireland international insists he's not retiring from his country despite failing to receive a call-up by Stephen Kenny for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. The 34-year-old goalkeeper has also slipped down the pecking order at West Ham with PSG loanee Alphonse Areola now Lukas Fabianski's chief back-up at the London Stadium. A move to Glasgow seems unlikely but the former Motherwell man has to work himself up after loan stints at Welling United and Accrington Stanley - a late career stint at Celtic would surely appeal.
If Sunday offered Postecoglou the chance to learn than one of his key observations is how much better Rangers' third choice keeper Robby McCrorie is than either Vasilis Barkas and Scott Bain.
This isn't a slight on Hart either. Yes, his howler against Alkmaar was a shocker but the former England keeper has made some big saves and he could be heard over 50,000 Ibrox diehards barking out orders from first minute to last. Randolph would command decent wages but he would provide adde peace of mind while also upgrading himself from a No.3 to No.2.
Key stat : Has made five super saves in his last six starts - these are shots regarded as unlikely for goalkeepers to stop.
Cameron Carter Vickers (Tottenham)
We revealed earlier this summer that Carter Vickers was on Celtic's radar before they signed Carl Starfelt - is it time to revisit a move for the USA international?
Many observers reckoned the Swede was better against Rangers but there's still a sense the former Rubin Kazan man is cast in the wrong movie with a host of early season errors - including a ridiculous own goal against Alkmaar.
Carter-Vickers started his first game for Spurs in the 1-0 defeat to Pacos De Ferreira but fears that an ankle knock would sideline him for a long-term have been calmed by Nuno.
He said: "No, he’s much better. He ran outside and yesterday was already on the pitch so he’s improving a lot and this is the only thing that concerns me, that the player is fit and healthy.”
The 23-year-old is big and strong and was excellent in the Championship last season as he impressed on loan with Bournemouth. He has a valuation of £5m with one year remaining on his current deal.
Celtic are awaiting the return of Chris Jullien but caution is needed because the Frenchman suffered a serious knee injury and is slowly working his way back into contention.
Key stat: Has won 72 per cent of his aerial battles over his last 20 matches.
Ali McCann (St Johnstone)
A section of the Celtic support were unconvinced over their pursuit of John McGinn in the summer of 2018 but it became clear that allowing the all-action midfielder to join Aston Villa was a grave error.
It would be wise not to let it happen again with Northern Ireland international Ali McCann - a player they have extensively scouted.
Callum Davidson is keen to keep his double winners together but the 21-year-old has admirers across Britain due to his gritty displays in the engine room.
McCann is tough in tackle but also has an eye for a pass and his energy to get around the pitch was perhaps missing in the Celtic starting XI that came up short at Ibrox.
Key stat: His brilliant performance against Malta included one goal, a 93 pass completion, rate, two key chances created and a 88 per cent tackle success rate.
