Neil Lennon has been fluid with his team formations in recent weeks. As a result, three central defenders, Efe Ambrose, Kelvin Wilson and Charlie Mulgew could each be regarded as first choice picks, although Ambrose and Mulgrew have also been deployed in midfield. Ambrose has featured in all nine games since the beginning of December, while Wilson has featured in eight and Mulgrew in seven.
Add to the picture the fact that fourth-choice central defender, Thomas Rogne, has appeared in eight of those nine games, missing only the replay against Arbroath, and our central defenders look curiously stretched. Much has been made of the proximity of Efe Ambrose potential involvement in the African Cup of Nations to Celtic’s Champions League tie with Juventus, but the numbers suggest a vacancy exists beyond this tie, hence the recruitment of Rami Gershon, who will join on a six month trial, pending a work permit, with a permanent transfer agreed in principle, pending performance between now and May.
Gershon, 24, has kicked around Standard Liege for three years without making a discernible impact, but he is an experienced international who fits the profile of a non-critical recruit, competing as fourth of fifth choice central defender. His six-month objective will be to secure Thomas Rogne’s place in next season’s squad. The try-before-you-buy strategy we discussed earlier this week will ensure Neil Lennon has a player keen to impress whenever he gets an opportunity. Sound squad management.
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jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/
Also brilliant!
Hamiltontim
23:29 on
8 January, 2013
The main speakers for them that day were 2/3 older guys who sat away from the younger element, close to the front facing the speakers stage
I was sitting close to them with some CQN near me
They may well have been ICF bud, they were also discussing lodge business as well
Need to improve your touch next time a ball comes at you, a good player never loses it…………
Hope you and yours have a good 2013
West CSC
We are still not convinced,
You must be a hun,Paul only vouches for huns
Dont you know he is the cheerleader for Dermot Desmond,the man who repeatedly let Rangers win the league and get the Champions League money so that the old firm was kept alive.Thats true by the way
A bit if a long shot here, a few boys on twitter asking if anyone know this chap Hugh Mc he posts on posts on or reads TSFM?
They would like him to get in touch and see if he’s up for signing up for twitter.
what is the stars, dont be cruel to paul, my new hero
West
He is a hun just like you
west csc
A thanks for the answer would have been nice >(
What the hell are they on about with this reconstruction ???? Read it on sky & my head is spinning
Why’s everyone talking about politics and that fat fool jabba’s mutterings & not this stupid league reconstruction ?
IGNORE THE FAT FOOL AND HE WILL BE SACKED they have only employed him to generate publicity for their shinny new business venture and to annoy everyone else
Stars
You may have happened upon something there !!!!!
Exiled
We are surrounded,
Kill em all and let God sort em out
Stars
With bigga and betta bombs ???
Stevebhoy
Nope I ain’t biting ;-)
Lionroars
I was seated just behind the guys you’re talking about. Several of them and those on the other side were well kent faces mate.
Hope you’re keeping well buddy take good care of yourself.
Night all and thank God for Catholic education ;-)
Exiled
Now you got it
You coming to Dublin soon,Maybe meet in Frank Ryans
Lubos leather jacket, newco no a go go
23:34 on
8 January, 2013
http://www.secularism.org.uk/religion-in-schools.html
Here is Tom devine giving the facts on Sectarian crime
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL6lMjdRuxA
Stars
I will be over in Dublin 23rd & 24th this month, I won’t be down the country, so a beer this time, ?
west csc, we occasionally get others on here to cause trouble, so bloggers should be alert, but I thought it was only fair mark everyone’s card. Take care.
SNP? – shome mishtake shurely
Exiled
sounds good,we will arrange something before then
sorry exiled tim
i was too distracted with what is the stars seeing huns everywhere
what year did a newly shorn henrik score against aberdeen fc in aberdeen
Good Night CQN
Looks like League re construction is a real goer
Night Bhoys. Night wee Oscar hope this year is good for you. Uv went thru enuff wee man!! God bless x
Guardian angel
Make no mistake. The thought of another couple of seasons looking at cattle markets and combine harvesters while their team plays in the next field, is killing them.
Did anyone catch Jim White’s coupon on sky tonight regarding the 12-12-18? Its usually a good barometer of how the huns in general are taking it.
west csc
Did you not read Paul’s post to you ?
2000.
………………………………
Thanks Paul
Was getting there :>)
thanks paul
i suppose its too late tonight to start a discussion about the relevance of the papacy and church or the deconstruction of religion,
only messin
another time perhaps
Still the lowest tier!!! – – get the baa
What did michael owen say on twitter?
Stars
nohunshere@hotmail.com
Exchange mobiles.
I lost everything on my last computer.
I have lived through a top tier of 18 clubs, 10 clubs and 12 clubs. From the point of view of variety for fans, the 18 club league provided less repetition but it also provided more meaningless games. If it came to a fan vote, we’d prefer this but then we would choose to not go and partake of what we voted.
Scotland’s football clubs enjoyed success in the 60s and 70s with an 18 club league. It enjoyed success in the 70s and 80s with 10 club leagues. It enjoyed huge attendances in the late 40s and 50s when there was nothing else to do but cinema and ballrooms but no home entertainment.
None of those conditions apply anymore. We are also in a post Bosman world with a TV rights financed distortion in favour of larger countries’ leagues, and a world where CL is more important than International football.
In light of all that, how will a 12 team league and/or a single governing body influence those global trends? I am not arguing that they are not, of themselves, good moves, just that they will make little difference.
Celtic’s money is about to be used in order to fail to make Scotland’s other near-bankrupt clubs more competitive. Why?
Celtic Trust@TheCelticTrust
New article: First meeting of the Celtic Choir http://is.gd/ZFpzWy
Rival to the GB……………….
Good night
SFTB
Celtic may somehow have a belief that this reconstruction will bring the route out of the SPL to English football that bit closer.
I haven’t worked out how it does ?
A67
I look forward to the day I can guffaw at Jabba as he lies in a slack-jawed sodden alcoholic heap in a gutter somewhere.
One of the most mendacious, creepy odious psycho ranters I’ve ever been aware of….he’s the epitome of t’rankers ethos and fandom.
Sly, sleekit, vile, nasty, with obviously lousy personal hygiene only vaguely masked by copious lashings of stale Brut.
Good evening CHAMPIONS
Who’s this Thomas Rogic who is flying over from Australia to join up with the training camp in Spain to train with us. It’s all over twitter .
Weefra HH
Andrew 67
Like you, I cannot discern any relation between the two if they did believe that, would they not have voted in favour of it, rather than abstain as my radio reported?
Maybe they did not vote because they want to portray, at some point in the future, that this was railroaded through against their wishes and their interests, thus proving the animosity with which we are dealt with in Scotland.
However, that argument would be more compelling if they had voted against the proposals.
He plays with Central Coast Mariners and is on their fishul site.
Weefra HH
hen1rik
21:51 on 8 January, 2013I won’t put names to these tweets.Do you think this reconstruction could be a smoke screen with regarding the upcoming title stripping tribunal.ReplyThat and the dissolving of SPL & SFL to avoid #SneakyPay issues
Posted same earlier mate, smoke and mirrors
Miki 67.
The slug has no morals.
As was posted earlier he would sue himself for “cash”.
sftb
Celtic must be ok with the proposals, lest we would have heard.
Or maybes they are working on a plan.
Bottom line is DD wants out, and he surely must be working away at this end, blokes like him don’t like sharing their money.