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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His brother……………….the neighbour o’ Granny Coyle’s lang loast love child??????
Shockeroonie!
EDB
If you ever want a blaw?
Helps with the Chemo. :)
God bless you pal.
5 major betting organisations have now suspended taking bets on BR being our next manager
SFTB there should be no competition but hey ho.
Hope you are well.
Brendan Rogers is an anagram of Anders Nordberg the famous Norwegian orienteering d̶i̶d̶d̶y̶ hero.
Teenage pup?
What age are pups in Dalmuir?
Brendan Rodgers brings it all on himself.
EDB
Hope to see you soon
Delaneys Dunky on 17th May 2016 10:29 pm
M7
A 50 year old wi the mind of a teenage pup. Haha
Still a pup in your head, nothing wrong with that
SETTING FREE THE BEARS FOR RES. 12 & OSCAR KNOX on 17TH MAY 2016 10:19 PM
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.
If you scroll back what you will find is that I said was that opposition politicians very often change their tune when they find themselves in power.
At this minute in time there is a lot of wheeling and dealing to be done before Labour, Tories and Lib Dems get into bed together.
Let us get this very straight. The SNP is not my party. As I have indicated previously, with the exception of the Tories I have voted at one time or another for various parties.
Not subscribing to the National, apart from its first edition, I cannot comment on what Martin Hannan said or did not say.
As for repeal or amendment of OB Act, the story has a long way to run.
Can’t understand celtic men tuning into Clyde , on the ball etc . Everyone knows what to expect ,
I stopped listening to Clyde when ibrox park. ( copyright big jock ) hosted it . Haven’t missed it one iota . But yet I get told on here what’s going down at Clyde , if I wanted to know I would tune in myself . My God BFDJ he was 46 before he realised he could lick his lips with his tongue . Gordon dalziel , Derek Ferguson dear god . See anything happening here . Then the jackpot Hugh. Keevins . The worst of the lot . Who in their right mnd want to listen to that utter rubbish .
So gie it a bye bhoys , that programme is like the red tops , broadsheets . Tv meda , ITS NOT FOR US HH
Watching Iggy Pop still throwing himself about like a young un.
Recall last week someone asking what was the difference betweenn an i and an o.
Oggy Pip doesn’t sound as good.
Brendan’s teams play good football.We already have a fair amount of talent for him to work with;the type of players he likes.If he gets the job and brings in someone to give Leigh some help I reckon we’ll be very pleasant on the eye next season and successful.As well as giving the dignified debt dodgers a few skelpings.
Get him signed and present him on Friday.
Rodgers out☺☺
WITS-VG
E d b
I hope that your treatment goes well
WHAT IS THE STARS on 17TH MAY 2016 10:45 PM
Let him get in first.
Hope he does.
A known identity would rally the troops .
JIMTIM
“46 before he realised he could lick his lips with his tongue”
…………..
Is that years or stones? ;)
Dessybhoy thanks bud. So do I☺
Baba
I,ll leave it up to you .
EDB
Best of luck with your treatment.
Bada
I couldn’t resist. .However if it is him and we can get a couple of decent players in to compliment the exciting young guys coming through well happy days.
I liked the way his Swansea team played. Don’t like Liverpool but he almost won the league only for stevie g slipping. Ha ha. Loved that
ELDIEGOBHOY…
All the best to you mate, keep fighting the fight. Hail Hail.
Edb . Hope things go well for you jim
Macjay
Yes,correct
He hasn’t signed yet. But hopefully he will. Or failing that, a manager is appointed in days rather than weeks
Charlie Nic : “In the past, I wouldn’t have flagged him (Rodgers) up because I’m not convinced the board or the owner would go after that pedigree in terms of salary and things.
“But if he does and realises that needs-must now to kick Celtic back further forward. That would be nice.”
Crystal clear. Or Crystal meth. Whatever…
End of the season for me now. Family have five seats and I’m told, renew. Ten days before I do what keeps the peace in a Celtic clique.
Sunday was great in and out of the ground. Loved Emilio’s picture banner working it’s way all round the ground. Laughed at one of Leigh Griffiths’ youngsters zombie dancing for the North Stand after business was done.
2015/2016 classified final results, Scottish Premiership; Celtic5 v NegaNon2.
Breaking news;
2016/2017 predicted classified final results, Scottish Premiership: Level5 v Celtic6
Lurking huns, welcome to the real world.
Quonno
There may be a long way to go but your initial prediction that it would be quietly forgotten after the election has already been disproved. All the opposition parties have got together and announced that they will target this legislation.
Also quickly dropped was Nicola’s hustings promise to look carefully at reviewing/amending this. Instead she sent out her attack dogs to depict the shared view of every other party as being merely an anti-SNP “soft on sectarianism” policy.
Now, there may be compromises ahead but they will be made to save SNP face and get rid of this mince. The whole package would have ben easily binned if the SNP had played ball.
P.S. Are you voting Unionist in the Brexit Referendum?
Delaneys Dunky on 17th May 2016 10:32 pm
EDB
If you ever want a blaw?
Helps with the Chemo. :)
*he lives in the Vale, Staneymullan famous for ‘rooms.
ELDIEGO…
All the best mate.Be strong,my old man’s just finished his treatment a few wreks ago.A positive attitude and the love of those nearest to can work wonders.
HH
Thanks guys.
Anyway being dragged off to bed☺
EDB-best of luck HH
SETTING FREE THE BEARS FOR RES. 12 & OSCAR KNOX on 17TH MAY 2016 10:56 PM
Quonno
Now, there may be compromises ahead but they will be made to save SNP face and get rid of this mince.
Can you think of a compromise that Labour and Tory would be party to, to save SNPs face?
As for the EU referendum I haven’t a clue what I will be voting.
WHAT IS THE STARS on 17TH MAY 2016 10:55 PM
Macjay
I will be surprised if Celtic have not had a ‘plan ‘ in place for months.
And perhaps a coach.
The timing of the announcement is all .
Maybe Saturday around 5 pm.
Hope so. :-)
EDB – Hope that you’re well Sir ? Like many others before I was shocked to read of your recent news and can only hope that you’re managing to ” keep the faith” as best as possible with such a weight to bear – don’t know what else to say ! Re Martin Hannah – your spot on re ” his roots” and perhaps forgetting same ! I’m pretty sure that he was away for a few years with my uncle at a seminary when in their mid/ late teens – can’t remember it’s name – but needless to say that they both decided against the vocation…….or maybe the vocation decided against them. I also recall delivering the Sunday newspapers to the Hannah family home ( Dalmonach Road, Bonhill ) and “old” Mr Hannah ( Jim ) – RIP. Mr H was a regular choir member at Our Lady & St Marks ( Alexandria ) but don’t have much recollection of him being a “mad Celtic man” – like myself ! Don’t understand why someone coming from the background / heritage that was handed down to Martin H isn’t more vocal in standing up for ” the truth” in relation to the entire SEVCO scam – there is a supportive audience out there for a champion from within our own ranks who has the balls to tell it as it is ! Roll on next week and the press activity planned with The Guardian – how corrupt is our own Scottish press when this is the only option open to telling the truth! Tradimus Lampada ! Charlie Mc : FTSFA / The Mongruls
Guyfawkes. I think and fear you may have got tone your score line wrong.
Celtic board (no change, in bed with corruption and pursuing money for its own sake) 7 the future of Celtic 2.
Short memories abound.
We await deeds from the board.
I will not go back if Lawwell remains.
*weeks
Signing off.
Catch up tomorrow.
EDB, hope all goes well, a fighter is never beaten
ELDIEGOBHOY
Good luck bud and take care.
KLV