A year ago you and I discussed Scott Brown’s fitness with some concern for the season ahead. Since then the captain has not skipped a beat, his form and availability for selection have been without question.
It is clear he can cope with a Scotland game this weekend, and no doubt finish the season untroubled, but Scotland have an international against England on 10 June, two weeks after the Scottish Cup final, and four weeks before Celtic’s Champions League qualification campaign gets underway.
If Scott is to participate in all games, he will have a week off after the Scottish Cup final before being called into the Scotland squad, then two weeks before Celtic’s preseason training starts. For a player of his age, with his injury profile, this schedule would not allow sufficient recuperation ahead of a new season.
Selfishly, the most important thing to you and I, and to Celtic, is Champions League qualification, more so than the Scottish Cup, or than a season of invincibility, delightful, though both would be. What Brendan Rodgers backroom team need to do is prepare Scott as thoroughly as possible for the middle of July. Planning should start now.
If there’s another player in the Celtic squad who I would also like to ration his football it’s Mikael Lustig. The Sweden international is likely to be involved in both their international squad in June; a World Cup qualifier against France and a derby against Norway.
If Scotland fail to get a positive result against Slovenia on Sunday, Scott might consider it best to retire from the international stage, again. He and Mikael could do with a few weeks on the beach at the end of the season.
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Pretty Nippy was SPEEDY J
Dallas
Thought I saw something of your natural flair for stroking the ball about the carpet.
it’s all making sense now…;-)
Stuart ArmStrong.
Genius.
Champions LEAGUE dude……
Oui.
THROUGH A GREEN GLASS BRIGHTLY on 26TH MARCH 2017 10:54 PM
http://www.thereligionofpeace.com/pages/quran/violence.aspx
Dallas
Marcus told me that his best mate Jacko has been offered £2million to sign for a Chinese team in a five year deal. JI has turned the crazy money down. Burton are beelin. Jackson wants a game in EPL team or back at his team Celtic.
Ma Own Son he failed in his prelims. Well Physics and Mathematics.
His wee Brother taken from his Mum didnae help.
Delaney’s, I might be havering , what’s new, with regard to Andrew Robertson.
He is a good player and his time in England will serve him well.
The chap who sits next to me at Celtic Park , was sitting beside Andrew and Snoddy at our game at the Etihad last December.
WGS gives good interviews.
HH.
macjay1 for Neil Lennon on 26th March 2017 11:15 pm
THAT is Banned in the UK if you are from a Virgin Media.
Futurequake.com is banned Scooby Doo…. Still available on the TUBE.
Scarey Fascism.
You should perhaps read this…
DEAL ARMSTONG IN!
TIME FOR CELTIC TO BREAK THE STALEMATE…
http://www.celticquicknews.co.uk/?p=33886
Saltires, its only a guess, hopefully an educated one.
Dallas
he was the year below Ciaran at skool…
Wakey Wakey
Dallas
I work with a mate of Robert Snodgrass fae Saint Mungo schooldays. Caltonbhoys
Delaney’s , its nice to see a player not attracted by the filthy lucre.
It would be good if Jackson gets his move to a bigger club in England or Europe or he returns to Celtic if we want him.
Big Tam and Jackson in our midfield would please our Antipdean supporters.
Dallas
Lots of excited rumours in Clydebank tonight that the local Tim John McGinn is on Brendan’s radar for summer signing.
WINNING CAPTAINS on 26TH MARCH 2017 11:22 PM
Agreed.
A matter of urgency.
I`ll bet Brendan is at work on the issue.
Saltires, A St Ninan’s (Eastwood ) boy.
St Ninians (Eastwood ) producing a fair number of players now.
Andrew, Thistle’s Liam Lindsay , St Mirren’s Calum Galagher and Sunderland youth player , Lee Connelly , who is a very good prospect. Sevco wanted to sign him but knocked them back.
Good night all and sleep well.
Grey Brigade Question- name of nightclubs in the 80s,iin Scott St (hardest wan tae get in) and the converted church around Douglas St which burned and got flattened? Ta
Dr Cathy Burns and her attack on the SELF promoters. Isnae Available any Mair.
That just isnae Cricket.
She warned about AA.
A quiz @ 11.46 hrs . Are you having a Giraffe. :-)
Dallas
Yes good lads there and a few good local teams.
Ciaran played with him at St Ninian’s, and they both played at Mearns Castle Youths (Andrew’ dad was coach)
There are Lindsay’s on my side too? ggggrandmother from Rosstrevor/Warrenpoint
an Dun abu!
CELTIC
!!BADA BING!! on 26TH MARCH 2017 11:36 PM
Grey Brigade Question- name of nightclubs in the 80s,iin Scott St (hardest wan tae get in) and the converted church around Douglas St which burned and got flattened? Ta
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Maryland ?
I used to frequent .
http://www.hiddenglasgow.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=26&start=555
I’m so Sorry
!!BADA BING!!
Maestros on Scott street mate, up that hill tae get a knock back, soul destroying and Cardinal Follies was the one that burned down if I remember correctly!
P’McStarry plough on 26th March 2017 11:45 pm
Oui Celtic
BB
Up Scott Street was Paul McStay’s club.
MAESTRO’S
MAESTRO
Bada…that would be the Maryland…my old stomping ground…
Paul McStay.
A Unique Genius.
Wonderful.
OH NOOOOOOOOOO
Get yer dancin’ shoes on.
si
Paul McStay epitomised what a Celtic player was to me.
He always made tremendously Timed slide tackles.
He picked oooooot a Pass noo and then as well. ;))
Maryland / Maestros
http://www.oldglasgowpubs.co.uk/cottonclub.html
I wish I’d seen the Great Bobby M.
My mammy was talking about Green’s Playhouse today Macjay. Did that become Apollo like she was suggesting?
The Greats they all pass through Parkheads gates.
AND.CSC