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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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  1. southside on

    Just read jabbas rant – to paraphrase;

     

    “We were telt we were gonnae jump o’er they diddy teams tae take oor rightful place in the top league. Noo they liars have telt us were stuck doon here. Don’t they realise that Scottish fitba is rangers. We’re pure ragin’ by the way. It’s a’ Celtic’s fault”

  3. googybhoy ♥ Celtic on

    Jabba wailing at the moon

     

     

    “Many fans of many clubs waded in but this is not to say Celtic fans or their club didn’t attempt to influence the outcome of debates on Rangers and possible sanctions.

     

    Of course they did. And they are still at it on social media sites and on blogs clattered out by individuals who are no better than semi-literate.”

     

     

    These barbed comments are aimed at all of us semi-literate Internet bampots.

     

     

    At least he is still reading our blogs. Keep up the good work Paul67.

  4. KevJungle - MURDO's 30 yds Title Winning Boots 1979 on

    Morning CQNer’s

     

     

    Just dropped in to say…..

     

     

    Thomas Rogic – I hope always for a modern day – Murdo/Burley/Petrov-type of goalscoring midfielder who’ll put in a shift in all of the game in EVERY game – the way that the heroes I’ve mentioned above did. Asking too much ? I hope not.

     

     

    Anyway…the very best of luck to – Thomas Rogic.

     

     

    Goalscoringmidfielddynamo’s – CSC

     

     

    Off oot again

     

    God Bless

     

    Hail Hail

     

    laters….

  5. The Battered Bunnet on

    ‏From CQN’s own Behemothic Balladeer Dick Byrne on Twitter

     

     

    @DickByrne1

     

    Sevco media guru James Traynor has announced plans to sue ex-Record hack James Traynor for an article in which he claimed Rangers were dead

  8. Art of War on

    Reading Metro on way to work. It has a photo of those present at the ‘talks’ yesterday. No PL present. Hmmmm.

     

     

    Back page has the 3 amigos and interesting to note Longmuir is doing the ol’ KKK thing with his fingers.

     

     

    Worth a look, but on train and can’t do link.

  14. corkcelt on

    Thanks blantyretim, amazingly I just logged on a few seconds ago just in time to get your message. Don’t mind anyone knowing I’m 65 today. Was thinking this morning back in the mid sixties when I was a teen, I was arrested in Belfast for displaying an Irish Tri-colour, did I ever think in my lifetime, I’d see an IRA man as Deputy Premier of the 6 Counties, Loyalists attacking the Police cos the Union Jack was taken down from Belfast City Hall and see the most bigoted & hateful Football Club called Rangers go out of existence. Happy Days.

  16. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    Marrakesh Express 09:12 on 9 January, 2013

     

     

     

    Anyone reading back the night shift…sandman 01:03 for a laugh.

     

    ………………………………………………………………………………………….

     

     

    Marrakesh Express, I think I know this poster. If it’s the same guy I think it is he’s lost none of his hunskelping abilities since I last communicated with him. That is indeed a cracker.

     

     

     

    HH

  18. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    Corkcelt, happy birthday to you pal. I too have a birthday today. I hope you done better than me.

     

     

    I got some cards but apparently the cheque is in the post:-)

     

     

     

    HH

     

     

    ACGR

  19. 3mick3 on

    Happy birthday corkcelt.

     

    That means it will be a birthday pint I buy you in lanzarote. I see I am missing the Dundee Utd game now, hopefully they will have it on somewhere.

     

     

     

    HH

     

    Mick

  21. Gordon_J backing Neil Lennon on

    Too many clubs. Scotland has too many football clubs.

     

     

    As others have mentioned, this is the core problem that no one is willing to address – mainly because of the reaction of fans. Look at last season – even when a club died they couldn’t wait to create a new one to take its place.

     

     

    England has 92 league clubs. Scotland with about a ninth of the population has 42.

     

     

    The only merger in recent times has been the Inverness one. Yes, it was painful for fans of the two old clubs. Yes, many walked away. But in footballing terms it has been an undoubted success. Previously there were two non league club. Now there is one SPL club.

     

     

    But the attachment fans feel to their current club often outweighs the logic of merger – especially when the new partner is usually the most bitter local rival.

  22. Snake Plissken on

    Hi everyone and Happy New Year.

     

     

    I have been out of circulation for the last while over Christmas and all that and then I had that lovely Norovirus which makes it come out of both ends while back in Scotland visiting family (so I couldn’t got to the Motherwell game into the bargain) so if anyone missed me (I am full of myself sometimes) that’s where I’ve been.

     

     

    Hope you all had a good one. I didn’t and now back in Slovakia there is snow everywhere – not so good.

  23. Snake Plissken on

    League reconstruction means The Rangers will be the first ever champions to not gain promotion.

     

     

    Another World Record eh?

  24. corkcelt on

    ACGR Its Kate Middletons birthday today as well. Today is one of the 15 days in the year we are allowing the Union Jack to fly over Belfast City Hall to celebrate Kate’s birthday. I’ll hoist the Tri-Colour over here to celebrate yours & mine.

  25. corkcelt on

    3mick3, If you are in Puerto Del Carmen on the 22nd it will be shown in the Hal’penny as well. They show all games there Home & Away. That will be the hast night of our Holiday.

  26. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    Corkcelt, I’m touched that you would go to all that trouble for me I’ll toast you with a dram later and hoist my own tri-color today (I nabbed it from an Irish fan at the rugby in dublin last year in exchange for my manky old saltire).

     

     

    I just heard on the radio it was Kate’s birthday today, I be she got a pressie:-)

     

     

    Will the flag flying at the city hall today stop the rioting thugs for a wee while?

     

     

     

    Have a great day.

     

     

     

    HH

  27. Doctor Whatfor on

    This league reorganisation thingy. Will it not lead to most clubs trying to avoid relegation twice a year instead of once a year? If so then we will see even more football that is designed to avoid dropping points rather than winning. A recipe for even more turgid football than ever. Whereas the proposals may lead to reducing the number of meaningless games what will they do about improving the quality of the football and therefore the entertainment? Nothing.

     

     

    While I’m on here I’ll just let my good old Celtic paranoia off the leash for a wee runabout. Why is brother traynor laying the responsibility on Celtic fansfor wishing ill on Sevco? I’ve just done a wee trawl across some other fan sites and can report that Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs and the other teams’ fan sites are cutting edge in their vitriol.

     

     

    Jabba on integrity??? It’s like having Adolph Hitler do a treatise on human rights.

  29. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    Bravery,heroism,selfless….

     

     

    All over-used words in today’s lexicon,applied as they are in broad brushstrokes.

     

     

    None of them do justice to GEMMA STEELE.

     

     

    A wonderful ambassador for humanity.

  30. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    A CEILER GONOF RUST

     

     

    Happy birthday,mate-is that you as old as me for the next six months?

     

     

    Crack open one of your specials,tell them I said it was ok…..

  31. jimmci on

    I think this latest restructuring plan with them being left where they are lucky to; ie the bottom tier could be the trigger from mass desertion from away games and maybe even iPox. Scotland’s towns and cities may be able to breathe more easily at last.

  33. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    And,of course,HAPPY BIRTHDAY,CORKCELT.

     

     

    You can put yer feet up now.

     

     

    Chilloot and relax,bud.

  36. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    SNAKE PLISSKEN

     

     

    Welcome back.

     

     

    Falkirk won the First Division in about 2000,but were denied promotion as their ground did not meet requirements.

     

     

    This,I think,was fair. They spent money on the team to win that league,while others spent it on their stadium to meet the criteria.

     

     

    As for the huns,they are in the fourth tier,and will be in the third tier next year. Can’t they count?

     

     

    Celtic will win the fourth-bottom league this season,yet have to play in the third-bottom tier next year.

     

     

    Same meaningless argument….

  37. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    Bobby M, modesty prevents me from telling the blog that today I’m merely the width of a gnat’s bawhair from reaching 50……………………oops.

     

     

    Hope your trip home went smoothly and you brought some of that golden nectar north with you.

     

     

     

    Doc whatfor :-))

     

     

    HH

  38. BOBBY MURDOCH'S CURLED-UP WINKLEPICKERS on

    ACGR

     

     

    Do what I’m doing for mine-buy a diary,rip out the offending page,pretend it never happened!

  42. ernie lynch on

    The Battered Bunnet

     

     

    10:27 on 9 January, 2013

     

     

    Is it too good to copy and paste?

     

     

    I’d rather not lend financial support to a paper that thought it appropriate to publish such a spiteful hatchet piece on Hugh Adam.

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