News that Kris Commons had surgery yesterday on a back injury he’s been carrying for months was news to me. Injury and illness hampered Kris at various stages this (last?) season but when he reported back ‘fit’ his form didn’t hit previous heights. Now we know why.
Commons, Scott Brown and Mikael Lustig played through injury for large portions of the season. They are big players for Celtic and the story of our season can be seen through the prism of their situations. Jozo Simunovic was also less than 100% fit for what little we saw of him.
Correctly diagnosing the fitness of each of them will be important to Celtic’s performance next season. If we think Jozo and Scott will be capable of performing at Champions League level and they’re not, you could write the script on how next season will transpire.
The new manager will take a look at Kris’s age, vitals and recent injury record, and will immediately underestimate what he’s likely to get from the player next season. No new manager will rely on having a fit and able Kris Commons, but if fit, he’ll get a player with the craft to help him in Europe and domestically.
Mikael’s persistent hip injuries suggest we need to recruit a right back. There’s insufficient evidence to determine whether Saidy Janko is ready for the task, so we need to find someone who can take the pressure off Mikael’s hips.
Thanks to everyone who contributed to the newspaper advertisement about Resolution 12, which will run in The Guardian and a Swiss business ‘paper. It’s been a remarkable project. You can read more information here.
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ABZMike on 17th May 2016 9:22 pm
The incumbent Manager just needs to be aware of whats he getting into..
The new club have managed (through their brothers in the media) to spin their 4 years as a new entity, into ‘The Glory Years’ of title wins and meteoric rise.
For me, I would have gone for someone like Arthur Thompson Snr with Paul Ferris as his second in command.. give them a 5 year contract and I guarantee, the playing field would be even, there would be no lies, no corruption, no loaded dice or ‘unsighted’ match officials.
I honestly believe that’s where we are and that’s what we need.. cos justice, truth and fair play is never gonna be in the game in Scotland.
Gearoid 8.53
You would be correct there, David Low in his book bout the takeover outlines the sharebuying, round Antrim there as you say, Armagh and Fermanagh and other places.
I had the pleasure a few years back of cyclin the coast rd, me ma worked on ballygally hotel during the war.I went on up thro cushendun and “dall and stopped at Torr head, came(hurtlin) thro ballycastle and the Llammas fair, and then onto a nght in Derry before goin out home.I advise anyone going over to go coast rd-dunluce castle, bushmills etc.
Fantastic memory.
Enjoyed saturday in the sun, a lot of hope was on show.
Hope alls good with you,:-)
HH
Does anyone know for sure that Brendan is having a second interview?
Or is Sky our only source?
M7
I knew you were a good Saint Ninian’s Parish Bhoy. :)
My parents married there first year it got built. :)
Just heard that Guy Clark has died.
We’ve lost a lot of good ones this year.
Stuff that works
Is Sky our only source?
Philbhoy
My guess
Sky know no more than you or I.
HH
Ps its no me lol :-)
Brendan will do for me , hope it’s true !
AN TEARMANN
Cheers Buddy!
I can go to my bed then!
Delaneys Dunky on 17th May 2016 9:51 pm
M7
I knew you were a good Saint Ninian’s Parish Bhoy. :)
My parents married there first year it got built. :)
My family moved there from Maryhill when I was 4 (a wee while ago), but I did give my sister away there, Father Campbell at the time, who was a cracking priest, quite modern in his approach (even that is a while ago, her oldest is 23)
1st year it got built?
As opposed to those other years it got built.
Rodgers now 1/10 with Skybet, next best 7/1, Malky is 20/1
Vale Buoy
Are you a teacher perchance?
vale bhoy on 17th May 2016 10:04 pm
1st year it got built?
As opposed to those other years it got built.
Pedants are us csc :-)
Deliberate mistake in spelling sir☺
Michael Carrick leaving Man U on a free?
Offer him European football and bust the bank to get him sat in the middle of our midfield for a couple of seasons.
The rich man’s Joey Barton…
That was a jest BTW. Bored on a train to Edinburgh.
HH
M7
My mother was from Maryhill, moved to brand new Temple after the war. Worshipped in a community hall till Saint Ninian’s Church was complete.
EDB
As if. Boring train journey to two days of meetings after a night of a different meeting.
How might I break this journey?
KEVINLASVEGAS on 17TH MAY 2016 8:55 PM
I don’t think the board will get away with cheap option again, They are on thin ice just now with other matters off the park, Bringing in a cheap option could be fatal.
True. But can a leopard change its spots?
KLV
NORTH CYPRUS (FORMERLY BAKU) BHOY on 17TH MAY 2016 8:41 PM
Rainierland. Com….good luck and hope I don’t get a dig.
Vale Bhoy. Bevvy!
Vale
Are you ma auld heidie? :)
Quonno
You were adamant that the opposition parties would drop their OBaF promises after the election.
Care to comment on the tawdry performance of your party’s MSPs and the performance of Martin Hannan frae your paper, The National?
I really believe the legislation will go but the SNP will present it as an anti-SNP decision and a pro-sectarianism move. They are shameless today.
Martin Hannan alleged the Act had reduced chanting about the Disabled at football matches today on Radio Shortbread.
DD he is not that old!
Tut very tut. Perish the thought.
Shocked that you would even suggest such a thing.
Kindle on my phone. New Scandi thriller for me.
Nearly there.
You take care.
EDB
Dalmuir isnae far away. Fancy a West Dunbartonshire sesh, sometime soon? :)
HH
brendan our new manager
Brendan Rodgers is an anagram of:
Bend Rangers Rod.
Spooky but true :)))
Delaneys Dunky on 17th May 2016 10:12 pm
M7
My mother was from Maryhill, moved to brand new Temple after the war. Worshipped in a community hall till Saint Ninian’s Church was complete.
My family were on Garscube Road, spitting distance from Firhill, moved away in 64, long after your mum, she must have been young, are you not just a pup :-)
His brother text friend from carnlough about hour ago
Hannan chooses to forget his roots. Have we heard that before?
EDB
Just think he morphed into more of an SNP supporter than a Celtic one. Competing loyalties.
solanus casey on 17th May 2016 10:24 pm
His brother text friend from carnlough about hour ago
I really hope you are right, big step up in ambition for me if it is
SOLANUS CASEY
His brother the taxi driver?
DD
For sure but chemo starts next week so need to see how that pans out before I commit to lots of things. Just need to get into the routine I suppose.
Thank you.
Thank you EDB.
Very few as old as you lot. Haha
FFS Martin Hannan.
I’m in Edinburgh I might have to get in touch.
M7
A 50 year old wi the mind of a teenage pup. Haha