Brendan Rodgers said on Thursday he was "hopeful" of adding to his Celtic squad.
Six days earlier, the manager had said there was "no news" when pressed on the chances of new additions. A week before, he had voiced frustration about a lack of movement in the market.
It is understandable that the Northern Irishman might find the constant queries a little trying.
And his patience cracked in the aftermath of Friday's routine 4-1 Premier Sports Cup win over Falkirk. "I don't know" was one repeated Rodgers' reply to questions in a testy BBC Scotland interview.
As former Celtic goalkeeper Pat Bonner said on Sportsound of his agitation and the line of questioning: "It's just that time of year."
